7 Jun 2010 16:29
For immediate release
7 June 2010
Oak Holdings plc
("Oak" or the "Company")
The Company was informed on 4 June 2010 that Graham Axford and interests associated with him acquired 600,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in Oak on 3 June 2010.
The aggregate holding of Mr Axford, his wife and associated interests has, therefore, increased to 3,797,591 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 6.83 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
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For further information, please contact:
| Oak Holdings plc | Tel: 020 7493 5522 |
| Steve Lewis, Chief Executive | steve.lewis@oakholdings.co.uk |
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| Arbuthnot Securities | Tel: 020 7012 2000 |
About Oak
Oak is an asset-based leisure business operator with significant property development potential. The Company's activities comprise:
Rother Valley County Park
The Company leases and manages Rother Valley Country Park, a 1,000 acre country park with four major lakes. The park is positioned just off the M1 on the borders of Sheffield, Rotherham and Derbyshire. It currently attracts over 750,000 visitors per year and is included in the Official 2012 Olympic Training Camp Guide, which recommends high quality sporting facilities for all participating athletes.
Ringwood Town & Country Experience
Ringwood Town & Country Experience is a leisure business located in the New Forest, Hampshire, which attracts around 19,000 visitors per year. Ringwood Town & Country Experience incorporates a Heritage Centre with vintage cars and motorcycles, a replica railway station, tearooms, a restaurant, nostalgic shops and a 100 seat function room.
YES! Project
Oak is the promoter and developer of the exciting £350 million YES! Project, a phased development which will create one of the largest undercover, leisure-based, resort and convention destinations in Europe. The site covers 327 acres and is adjacent to the Rother Valley Country Park in South Yorkshire.