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News Release from: Alliance & Leicester
Edited by the Insidemoneytalk Editorial
Team on 19 March 2007
Bank helps heritage Great Britain keep
Britain great
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank deal secures the future of some of the countries top landmarks and attractions
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank today announces a ?5.2 million deal with Heritage Great Britain to secure the future of some of the country's top landmarks and tourist attractions Heritage Great Britain, owns and operates numerous well known landmarks and attractions in the UK including Land's End, John O'Groats, The Needles Park and the Snowdon Mountain Railway
This article was originally published on Insidemoneytalk on 23 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The funding will enable Heritage Great Britain to make a number of improvements and maintain these important tourist sites for the enjoyment of millions of visitors for many years to come.
Allan Leech, Chief Executive of Heritage Great Britain said: "This deal will enable Heritage Great Britain to carry out exciting improvements to our sites around the country and, in turn will provide a terrific boost to the local economies in the areas around the various heritage sites." Debbie Thompson, Head of Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank's Merseyside Business Centre said: "We are delighted to be able to help Heritage Great Britain to maintain and develop these important landmarks and attractions".
"We put together a tailored package specifically designed for Heritage Great Britain's development plans and seasonal income, enabling us to save them thousands of pounds a year".
"These sites are national treasures and I look forward to helping Heritage Great Britain to continue to maintain, develop and protect them for many years to come." Allan Leech continues: "We have a number of improvements we would like to make to our heritage sites, to make the visitors' experience even more entertaining and educational".
"The deal with Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank has helped Heritage Great Britain to not only secure the future of these important sites, but has also saved us a significant amount in bank charges and interest".
"This cash can now be ploughed back into the business to help maintain these important landmarks and attractions.".
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