Dear Reader

We are pleased and proud to announce that we were selected as the Business Awards Kent winner for Best Family Business, and as finalists for Best Small Business - congratulations to all our fellow nominees! 

If you have followed our newsletter for a while, you will remember that each year we make charity donations instead of sending Christmas cards.

Read on for more information about our exciting news, details of this years chosen charities, and for our closing times this Christmas.

Kent Business Awards

Business Awards Kent exists to reward excellence in Kent businesses. We were nominated as part of the Tunbridge Wells region. We were finalists in these two categories, and very excited to say that we won Best Family Business! Our thanks to the event judges and hosts, it was a wonderful evening!

• Best Family Business - Winners! How the family values and the family members have guided the development of the business. Family businesses are the backbone of the UK economy. This award celebrates their contribution in terms of jobs provided, income generated and wealth created. Previous winners have all been incredible businesses with a story to tell and a strong desire to succeed. The pride and passion for what they do with family values, integrity and resilience shines through.

• Small Business Award - This award goes to the business that has achieved consistent growth backed by a strong financial performance, while demonstrating a clear understanding of the markets that it operates in.

 

Three Generations - A True Family Business!

Charity Donations

Each year, we ask our colleagues for charity suggestions, to donate to at Christmastime. This year, small, local charities, all in the heart of Kent were the focus. We wish to tell you a little more about the amazing work these charities carry out, and in doing so, raise awareness.

• Communigrow - an education charity, teaching children, young people and adults how to grow fresh food in a chemical free, sustainable way.

• Hospice in the Weald - care for adults and children living with a terminal or life-limiting illness, as well as their loved ones.

• Sevenoaks Larder - a food support service that helps those who are struggling to pay for their weekly food shop. 

• Mangold Foundation - supporting poor and needy people in the Philippines.

 

In addition. we donate on a monthly basis to:

• World Vision  - we sponsor a young girl, living in less advantageous circumstances, allowing her and her village access to better food, healthcare and schooling.

• Cancer Research - funding scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner, and also providing cancer information to the public.

 

 

Christmas Closing Dates 

We also wanted to make you aware of our Christmas closing dates this year!

We will be closing on Friday 22nd of December, and will reopen on Tuesdays 2nd January. We encourage you to order early if at al possible, to avoid any risk of your parts not arriving before Christmas, also please be aware of postal delays over the busy festive period, which are outside of our control.

 

Berger Tools Ltd, Units B1 & B2 Chaucer Business Park, Watery Lane, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6QY

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