WARD & Partners is launching a charity fund-raising opportunity which could result in a figure of more than £30,000.

David Lench, managing director, explained: “We have supported the Demelza House children's hospice for many years through a variety of local events but this year we are hoping to raise even more by this unique way of donating.”

For every client who appoints Ward & Partners to sell their property and who agrees to a board outside their home with the Demelza charity logo, Ward & Partners will double their £5 contribution, thus every board throughout Kent has the potential of raising £15.

David Lench said: “Based on the number of properties where boards were erected last year, even if only 75 per cent of owners elect to donate, we will raise at least £30,000.”

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MORE than 50 per cent of the apartments have been sold at Prowting Homes’ popular development in South Darenth.

Gaynor Fisher, sales and marketing director, said: “You have to be 55 or over to live at Southdown and those who have visited have clearly liked what they have seen. Excellent facilities are on offer and a real community spirit exists. We have also priced very competitively when compared to similar apartments in the locality.”

Prices range from £140,000 to £152,000. The customer advisors are on 01322 866026.

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THE residential lettings department of Regal Estates in Maidstone has appointed James Leuschner as new manager and senior lettings negotiator.

Mr Leuschner, recently senior lettings branch manager for Hamptons International, said he was confident the local market would respond well to the “professional and excellent” reputation that Regal had gained.

He draws upon wide experience, gained with companies such as Keith Cardale Graves and Foxtons in the London market.

He is accompanied by senior lettings negotiator, Duncan Edgar, who joins Regal having worked for John D Wood & Co and Your Move’s lettings department. Both new appointments are ARLA qualified. They can be contacted on 01622 769995.

Regal Estates has also opened a new lettings and property management office at 37 High Street, Rainham (tel 01634 360777).

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BOVIS Homes is offering a selection of three-bedroom, three-storey town houses and traditional four-bedroom homes at its Hillyfields site in Ashford.

The Ashridge, for example, includes a kitchen, cloakroom, dining room, sitting room, bathroom and master bedroom with en-suite shower room.

The sales office is on 01233 621392.

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WINE Educators International will be hosting a tasting of Uruguayan wines on their stand at the Country Homes and Gardens Show in Tunbridge Wells on May 17-19, 10am-5pm at Eridge Park, just outside Tunbridge Wells (A26).