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Vale Business
A round up of business news in the Vale. |
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BARRY
Duncan passes exams
Barry solicitor, Duncan Kennedy, has recently passed all the relevant exams to qualify as a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is a unique professional body providing members with a local, national and international learning and business network.
STEP provides education, training, representation and networking for its members, who are professionals specialising in trusts and estates, executorship, administration and related taxes. Members advise Clients on the broad business of the management of personal finance.
Members of the Society come from various professions including Solicitors and Accountants. The Society itself is spread far and wide and has members in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and America.
Duncan qualified in 1986 and moved to Wales in 1989. He became a Partner in J A Hughes in 1992 and went on to head up the Private Client Department specialising in Wills, Probate, Trusts, Tax Planning, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work.
Duncan is on the Court of Protection accredited Panel of Receivers and is a member of the Law Society Probate Section.
Colin Duncan, a Partner in J A Hughes said “There is the need these day more and more for specialisation and expertise in the Legal profession. J A Hughes are determined to attain and maintain the highest standards to ensure that our Clients receive the best possible advice.”
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RHOOSE
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Zoom Airlines have been operating low-cost scheduled flights direct from Cardiff to Toronto since May 2005.
Zoom are the only airline offering flights to Canada from Cardiff International Airport.
Premium class seats are also available, which is ideal for longer flights. Premium seats can be booked for an additional cost, offering additional legroom, superior in-flight meals and complimentary drinks for the duration of your flight.
Jon Horne, Managing Director of Cardiff International Airport, said: “There is a huge demand for transatlantic flights and Cardiff International Airport. Zoom Airlines has made it easy for people wanting to travel on business, on holiday or to visit friends and relatives in Canada, even for a short trip.”
Zoom Airlines Inc. was incorporated in May, 2002 by a team of industry experts with broad travel and aviation experience. Based in Ottawa, Canada, the company was created to fill a growing demand in the Canadian leisure travel market.
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BARRY
Medical Centre launch
Partners, staff and local dignaturies gathered to officially open the Waterfront Medical Centre at Heol y Llongau in Barry.
Dr. J Morgan, a former partner at the practice, cut the ribbon and guests were shown around the centre which featured some of the latest technical wizardry including computerised patient call in system.
The new purpose built premises has 25 rooms and includes minor operations suite and physiotherapist/ councellors room. The practice is now able to fully cater for disabled patients and is keen to further develop its services by employing more doctors, developing nursing services and offering other related professional services.
Dr. J R Chapman, partner, said “The patient list is expanding and we hope to continue developing our services to offer the best quality of service delivery to our patients, old and new.”
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LLANTWIT MAJOR
Calgary Dental and Cosmetic
Since featuring in the last issue of Vale Life, Jeannette has completed an advanced training course in injectable anti wrinkle treatments and has been offering these to her clients together with the latest range of dermal fillers.
As a dental surgeon with twenty years’ experience, she is now branching out into the popular field of non-surgical facial aesthetics .There is now a crossover in the aesthetic, medical and beauty industry and Jeannette provides her clients with a high quality service to help them achieve the natural look that they want.
Calgary Dental and Cosmetic
01446 792181 |
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LLANTWIT MAJOR
Illtud’s 216 - An apology
Our restaurant reviews are very popular with foodies around the Vale, but you can imgine Dave Keeble’s surpise from Food for Thought Delicattessen in Barry when he started getting calls for reservations. Now Dave has a fabulous delicattessen but has no immediate plans to open it as a restaurant. How did this all come about? Well quite simply, we had mistakenly put the number for Dave’s delicattessen at the end of our review for the fabulous Illtud’s 216. Dave was very understanding and kindly offered to pass on the correct number to all those who called.
Georg was previously the executive chef at Cardiff’s five star St David’s Hotel and he has brought his five star culinary skills to Illtud’s 216 in Llantwit Major. Georg and Einar decided that the time was right for the move to Llantwit Major and to set up their own venture. They had visited Illtud’s 216 on an earlier trip and knew straight away that it was the perfect place to start the next chapter of their lives.
With the emphasis heavily being placed on the freshness of produce, each dish is made to order. Portions are plentiful and so good that you don’t want to leave any on the plate. Illtud’s 216 has a great ambience and the staff knowledgeable and friendly.
We have made a firm booking for New Year Eve as Georg and Einar are having a Carribbean themed affair which promises to be a gastronomic delight and a thoroughly good night out to boot. For those of you who have yet to visit Illtud’s 216 and sample Georg and Einar’s wonderful hospitality, the number you need to call is 01446 793800.
Dave, don’t forget to book a table for yourself and your good lady wife and we’ll pick up the tab – it’s the least we can do. Once again, our sincere apologies to Georg and Einar – see you on New Year’s Eve – if not before!
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SOUTHERNDOWN
Champagne
There are many places to enjoy Pol Roger, but Southerndown has to be one of the most picturesque (and possibly the coldest!).
It does, however, ensure that the champagne is served at the correct temperature and enabled Nick James, the Managing Director of Pol Roger UK to wax lyrical about its’ charms. Only available in South Wales through Falernian Wines, Chris Rogers, Director of Wine has found willing partners in some of the finest establishments in the Vale and they are both pictured here with James Sykes-Hagen outside Frolics Restaurant in Sotherndown. ...................................................................................................................
BARRY
New recruits at oldest firm of Vale solicitors
J A Hughes are pleased to announce that Matthew Body and Gareth Roberts have recently joined the practice.
Matthew joins the child care and family department of J A Hughes as a newly qualified solicitor from Hampshire. Gareth joins as a paralegal in the child care and crime department.
Colin Duncan, a senior partner at J A Hughes said: “We are very pleased to have recruited such sound candidates. They will undoubtedly bring strength to the care and criminal departments.”
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