v AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES v 2nd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 71 ASK A PROFESSIONAL Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services Offering professional advice since 1985 Mortgages Residential Life Time Equity Release Buy to Let – first time landlords Property Portfolios Help to Buy Insurance Buildings & Contents Insurance Life Assurance Critical Illness Income Protection YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS This firm usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity. Some forms of buy to let mortgage are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 023 8084 4108 enquiries@helensparks.com Helen Goodall T/A Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services is an appointed representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority name Clair our 2026 Top UK Agent. To be recognised as our number one agent out of more than 22,000 across the UK is a fantastic achievement. Clair embodies everything that makes our agent community so special — dedication, community spirit and a genuine passion for helping families enjoy a stress-free, debtfree Christmas. We congratulate all of our agents who make such an important difference to their local communities every year.” To find out more about becoming a Park Christmas Savings agent visit: https:// agents.getpark.co.uk/become-apark-agent A local mum-of-four from Southampton has been crowned Park Christmas Savings’ top UK agent a er beating more than 22,000 fellow agents to take home the prestigious national ‘Super Agent’ title. Clair Brading, 40, who has been a Park agent for six years, was announced as both England’s top agent and overall UK winner at the company’s annual Agents’ Awards celebration, held in Liverpool. Clair started her Park journey with just four customers and now supports more than 54 savers — growing her customer base entirely through word of mouth among friends, family and colleagues. e mum-of-four says her motivation has always been about helping others enjoy a debt-free Christmas. Clair said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to win this award — it’s such an honour, especially knowing I was up against over 22,000 agents across the UK - all also working really hard for their customers too. I started with just four customers and my network has grown naturally through word of mouth. I’ve made some wonderful friendships along the way thanks to being a Park agent. Like so many agents, I do Park to help others have a debt-free Christmas. Knowing I’m helping families spread the cost and avoid January worries is what it’s all about for me.” Park Christmas Savings, part of PayPoint Plc, was founded in Liverpool in 1967 and is the UK’s largest festive budgeting club. It helps hundreds of thousands of families plan for Christmas either short-term or year-round, with all customer funds securely held in trust and the business regulated by the Christmas Prepayment Association (CPA). Agents earn commission on customer orders and benefit from the flexible approach that can t around family life, careers and other commitments. Speaking a er the awards ceremony, Katherine Scott, Director of Marketing, Park Christmas Savings, said: “We are incredibly proud to Local Mum-Of-Four Beats 22,000 To Be Crowned ‘2026 Super Agent’ Clair Brading receiving her Super Agent award
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