St Cecilia Care Home in Poole sold for first time in 35 years

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has completed on the freehold sale of St Cecilia care home in Poole.

The care home, which is rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), is registered for 15 service users in the category of old age, dementia and mental health.

It occupies a two-storey detached Edwardian former family home in Nelson Road, Poole.

Since 1988, the home has been owned and operated by Robert and Ruth Eshelby.

Robert previously worked for Dorset social services before setting up the care home.

The couple decided to sell in order to retire from the sector.

Following a confidential sales process with Christie & Co, St Cecilia has been sold to newly established care group, Nisi Dominus Frustra Ltd.

Charles Phillips, Director – Healthcare at Christie & Co, who handled the sale, said: “With the seller living in France, the buyer living in Hong Kong, and the care home and agent in England, this was, at times, a challenging process.

“However, following numerous Zoom calls, we are delighted that, after the buyer moved to the UK, a deal has been completed.

“A great level of interest was shown in this property, resulting in multiple offers and a very good price being achieved.

“The sale of St Cecilia shows that there is demand for UK care homes from buyers all around the world.”

St Cecilia was sold for an undisclosed price.

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Azets promotes five as business demand grows

Azets has boosted its presence in Poole with five key senior promotions following sustained business demand.

The top 10 accountancy firm has named three new Associate Directors and two new Managers at its Commercial Road office.

The ongoing strategic growth plan follows Azets acquisition of independent accountancy firm Inspire in March last year.

Experienced Nick Bryant, Jon Huggins and Paul Francis have been made Associate Directors while Charlotte Elliott and James Miller have been named as Managers.

For Nick, Jon and Paul it is a second promotion in a year after they were made Senior Managers last March.

From left: Nick Bryant, Jon Huggins, Paul Francis, Charlotte Elliott, James Miller.

Their responsibilities include helping to lead and grow the accounting and business advisory services (ABAS), corporate finance and audit functions in the office.

Charlotte and James are now responsible for day-to-day management of the ABAS and audit teams within the 35-strong Poole base.

Warren Munson, Office Managing Partner, said: “These promotions are incredibly well deserved and demonstrate just how far we have come in a little over ten months.”

Azets’ Poole office serves more than a thousand clients in the Poole, Bournemouth and wider Dorset and Solent regions.

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Kitson & Trotman’s Rachel Oaten is promoted to an Associate

Kitson & Trotman Solicitors, which has offices in Beaminster, Bridport and Weymouth, has promoted Rachel Oaten to an Associate.

She has been with the firm since 2015 and is a member of the Private Client Team.

Tracy Scammell, Private Client Partner, said: “Rachel’s promotion is fully deserved: she is always so helpful and approachable and is well-known locally for the presentations she gives to local groups.”

Rachel, pictured left, said: “‘Working from our Bridport office, I have very much enjoyed building up established relationships with many of our clients and being rewarded with recommendations.

“I am excited for the future and very committed to the firm and my clients.

“I am grateful to the Partners for their confidence and trust in me in representing the firm to the best of my ability.”

Rachel, who lives in West Dorset with her husband, is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).

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Time running out to book tickets for BAHA charity dinner

Have you booked your tickets yet?

BH Area Hospitality Association Charity Dinner is on Thursday February 23, at Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa.

Tickets cost £50 and include a welcome drink and canapes, four course meal and a chance to catch up with fellow hoteliers and friends.

There will be songs from the shows with the evening hosted by Andy Brennan.

Ticket sales close on Friday February 10 so don’t delay,

The event will raise funds for Room to Reward and The Crumbs Project.

A total of £5 from every ticket sold will go directly to the two charities.

To book your tickets click here.