Thames & Kennet Machinery Ring Ltd

March 2019 Bulletin www.tkmr.co.uk

Sandi Ackrill Steve Ackrill Camilla West 07780 081104 07500 947120 07876 828090

sandi@tkmr.co.uk steve@tkmr.co.uk camilla@tkmr.co.uk

Contact Us 1 South Stanmore Stables, Stanmore, Beedon, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8SR Office 01635 285405

The Board of Directors &

Ring Managers invite you

to TKMR’s

28th

Annual General

Meeting Wednesday 8th May @7pm

RSVP: office@tkmr.co.uk The Meeting will be followed by Light Refreshment and

numbers in advance for catering purposes are

appreciated.

Sandi 01635 285405

Training Courses West Berks and Oxon Training March 26th Infield Agronomy 26th/27th Lantra 2 day Chainsaw April 4th Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklift 12th Lantra Abrasive Wheels 16th Infield Agronomy 23rd/24th Lantra 2 day Chainsaw 25th PA2 Boom Sprayer Training Day MAY 7th Infield Agronomy 13th PA1 Foundation Module 13th Lantra 1 day ATV 14th One day Emergency First Aid 16th Lantra Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide 17th Lantra 1 day Chainsaw refresher 20th Lantra 1 day Pole Pruner 20th am Manual Handling 20th pm Working at Heights 28th Tractor Driving (13-15 year olds) 28th Lantra 1 day Rat and Mouse Control

Easter Bank Holiday 19th – 22nd April

Fuel Orders - Please ensure you check your tank levels and

order your fuel in plenty of time. Banking – as always on

Good Friday we will need to arrange payment collections and

credit transfers a day earlier on Thursday 18th April.

Please let us know if this gives you cause for concern.

Kennet and Thames Training

Sarah is looking to gain some further interest in a

PAT Testing Course, further details will follow once

enough members register an interest to attend the

course. Please let us know if you are interested.

April 10th First Aid Course – Stratfield Saye

Spaces Available

RABI Clay Shoot- West Ilsley (Nr Newbury)

Many thanks to everyone who came along and supported the event in

West Ilsley we raised amazing £2646 for the cause which a fantastic

achievement considering the strong winds we were up against. . We tied

the tents to vehicles and skips but the clay direction and speeds was

anyone’s guess on the day despite excellent stand creation and fine tuning

of the traps.

Details of June’s Polo Match and a Pre Harvest Disco to follow.

Silage 2019

Dates for the Diary March 29th Deadline for spraying out Footpaths in standing crops

April 19th Good Friday BANK HOLIDAY 22nd Easter Monday BANK HOLIDAY May 8th TKMR AGM, South Stanmore Stables, RG20 98S 7pm 15th BPS Deadline 25th Oxfordshire YFC County Show & Rally, Ducklington Showground 26th Berkshire YFC Country Fayre Englefield Estate

Please do connect to the Facebook page Thames & Kennet Machinery Ring – as we get busier we will post adverts and offers on our page a lot more in order to help advertise the Ring to those not involved as the newsletter only goes to members via email at the moment. More interaction with the facebook page helps inform people what the Ring does and how we can help therefore will help generate work for our suppliers. We still have two face book pages the old one is still around as it has a fair number of followers, however we always post items onto the new page created alongside our website back in 2015. Just remember to tag the Machinery Ring in any posts where you are working with us it all helps with the promotion.

https://www.facebook.com/tkmachineryring/

We have members available for 2019 Grass Silage with both Self-

propelled and Waggons please contact the office to find out more,

priority for Ring Members booking these services but please book

quickly. Full or part operations are available through our members

and waggons are also available on short or long term hire basis.

103.87

(ex VAT)

Reminder

AF Electric Reads need to be input on the website or given to us in the office by the 15th of each month.

Water Reads are due in by the 20th of the Month. Thank you

As with all prices AF prices do vary weekly

so please do remember to check the pump

price before filling up.

For more information on taking out a fuel

card with AF please call the Office.

Member Offer –Marquees Available

20% Discount for TKMR Members on Marquees Collected and Self Built and Returned Marquees (Bracknell Area)

Size Options available are as follows, there are options of joining the 4m span marquees together end to end or side

to side, as in above left picture.

1 x Size 3m x 6m Available

2 x Size 4m x 4m Available

2 x Size 4m x 8m Available

Initial price quoted will be for 3 day hire period, they can be hired for any length of time but 3 days would be the minimum

charge.

Also available to Hire – 65m Festoon Lights (as pictured), The Wooden Bar, Small number of Wooden Folding Chairs, Wooden

Deck Chairs and some 6’ x 2’6 Trestle Tables. All items available for delivery and build. Please call Ring Office for a quote.

For Sale

Straw

Winter Barley 120 x 90 Bales

Winter Wheat 120 x 90 Bales

BEAN COULTERS

X 24 Suitable for HORSCH CO4 / CO6 £500 ono (as pictured)

Wrap and String – Prices are now available from Steve in the office,

deferred payment available.

All Silage operations available

WANTED

Tractor Diver Required April – September. Accommodation Available. Amersham area

Wood Required Large quantity could be standing or felled, Cord Wood / Trees

Reminders – Insurance/Risk Assessments and

Good Practice for all Members

- Every member needs to ensure adequate insurance policies are in place as required for the

nature of your business, whether you are a supplier or demander to the Ring.

- It is good practice to ensure a Risk Assessments/ Method Statements are requested from any

supplier working for you ahead of job commencement (your insurers may require this in the

event of a claim).

- Ensure machinery is always returned clean and full of fuel (as per hire agreement)

- If you undertake work that requires certification, please ensure your operators hold the

appropriate documents.

- HIRE - Upon hiring a machine, in most cases, you will need to arrange appropriate insurance

cover for the length of time the machine/equipment is on your premises. Please check in

advance

- OFF HIRE - It is your responsibility to phone the Ring Office and off hire the machine when

you’ve finished the job. Please note this off hire call must be made during office hours and in

plenty of time for the office staff to be able contact the Supplier on your behalf. For Example

5.30pm on a Friday may not reach the required supplier department until Monday morning

which then leads to another day of hire. So off hiring in advance of finishing is the best option

on a Friday afternoon following a one week hire.

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