NEWS
£ 1.2 MILLION REFURBISHMENT FOR POPULAR RIVERSIDE PUB
Popular riverside pub The Anchor at Yalding is to reopen as The Boathouse following a £ 1.2 million refurbishment . The Shepherd Neame pub is situated on the River Medway , a few minutes from the village of Yalding near Maidstone . It is being renamed The Boathouse to reflect its riverside location , and the redevelopment of the pub has also been designed to make the most of its unique setting .
A new glass-fronted restaurant is to be created offering stunning views overlooking the river . A new raised exterior terrace is also being built , leading on to a large decked area , to allow al fresco dining . An extensive internal and external refurbishment will be undertaken , with new lighting and furniture , and nautically themed décor throughout .
The kitchen is also being completely refitted and the pub will offer a delicious new menu of traditional pub classics with a contemporary
twist using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible . The Boathouse will serve food from 12 noon to 9pm , Monday to Sunday , and also offer brunch from 9am on Saturday and Sunday .
Shepherd Neame is currently advertising for 35 new full and part-time bar and kitchen staff to work at The Boathouse . Find out more about the jobs available at www . boathouseyalding . co . uk / jobs .
KENT SPORTING GROUP MAKES FINAL FOR HOUSEBUILDER ’ S £ 200,000 PRIZE
Kent residents are being urged to get behind a specialist soccer academy to help them win £ 200,000 in a national competition launched by a leading housebuilder .
Persimmon Homes launched its Healthy Communities scheme last May , with the aim of giving £ 615,000 to support amateur youth sport in England , Scotland and Wales .
Thirty finalists are now competing for the top prize with the winner to be announced at a gala dinner at York Racecourse on Thursday March 22nd . One individual or group will scoop £ 200,000 , while two runners-up will win £ 50,000 each . Each of the 27 finalists will win £ 5,000 each .
Street Soccer Foundation has been chosen to represent Persimmon Homes South East in the final and it is now up to the public to decide on the winner with online voting underway until 16th March . People can vote for their favourite sporting group by visiting www . persimmonhomes . com / healthy-communities .
KENT BIG WEEKEND 2018 BALLOT OPENS !
The Kent Big Weekend is back !
Now in its 12th year , the ballot which gives away thousands of FREE tickets for fantastic attractions is open for lucky Kent residents at www . kentbigweekend . co . uk .
Organised by Visit Kent , the Kent Big Weekend takes place on the 24th and 25th March and helps Kent residents to rediscover the amazing things to see and do in their home county – and to spread the word about them .
A record breaking 128 attractions have donated just under 18,000 pairs of tickets to the weekend and a range of exciting activities and experiences are on offer including entrance to Leeds Castle , Hever Castle , Dreamland Margate , Dover Castle , Port Lympne Reserve , Howletts Wild Animal Park , Wingham Wildlife Park , The Historic Dockyard Chatham , Rochester Cathedral , Ashford Designer Outlet , Romney , Hythe and Dymchurch Railway , Canterbury Cathedral , various vineyards , and several National Trust properties .
Kent residents can bid for available tickets to as many attractions as they wish until 11th March . Two tickets per household will then be allocated by random ballot to the lucky winners ( some family tickets will be available as well ).
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