fencing & landscaping news august 2011

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

August 2011Issue 177

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CONTENTS

Welcome to the AUGUst edition oF as.we.go.to.print.the.weather.is.glorious.and.i.hope.you.are.getting.your.jobs.done.or.having.a.wonderful.holiday!

again.we.have.been.very.busy.attending.the.shows,.firstly.we.exhibited.at.the.great.yorkshire.show.in.July.and.it.has.been.officially.announced.that.it.is.the.biggest.agricultural.show.in.england.from.exhibitors.and.visitors ..over.135,000.visited.the.show.over.the.3.days.so.you.might.want.to.think.about.attending.or.even.exhibiting!.we.had.royal.visitors.HRH.duke.and.duchess.of.cornwall.and.the.duchess.waved.right.at.me!

another.success.was.the.driffield.show.where.we.held.our.3rd.annual.fencing.competition,.and.guess.what,.we.have.new.winners-.charlie.Hubbard.and.Ray.baylis ...congratulations.to.them.and.well.done.to.mike.and.david.ford.as.runners.up.and.third.goes.to.dan.critchlow.and.anthony.ollerenshaw ..we.would.like.to.thank.all.the.sponsors.and.participants.taking.part ..we.are.also.producing.a.dVd.so.check.out.our.website.to.watch.it .

a.few.more.dates.in.the.diary.are.m&m.timber.pre-glee.open.day.on.the.1st.of.september.to.be.held.at.their.premises.at.clows.top.and.saltex.on.the.6th.and.7th.held.at.Royal.windsor.Race.course ..then.we.have.glee.on.the.19th.to.21st.of.september.held.at.nec.and.the.timber.expo.on.the.27th.and.28th.of.september.at.the.Ricoh.arena ..i.am.sure.we.will.catch.up.with.some.of.you.at.these.events!

Have.a.great.summer.and.i.hope.you.keep.busy,.will.see.you.in.the.october.edition .

.kind.Regards.simone..simone@fencing-news .co .uk

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arch. chemicals,. whose. business.includes. arch. timber. protection,. is.being.acquired.by.switzerland-based.lonza.for.us$1 .4bn ..

the.companies.say.the.deal.effectively.creates. the.world’s. leading.microbial.control.business ..

in. a. joint. statement,. the. companies.said.combining.the.businesses.would.provide.customers.with.better.products.and.solutions,.though.lonza.also.expects.to.recoup.at.least.us$50m.annually.in.administraton.synergies ..

lonza. said. the. materials. protection.division.is.expected.to.be.among.the.key.growth.sectors.for.the.combined.business ..

by. using. both. businesses’. technical.capabilities,.applications.expertise.and.extended.reach,.lonza.expects.to.generate.increased.sales.of.us$40m.by.the.third.year.following.the.acquisition ..

“additional. growth. synergy. will. be.developed.based.on.increased.investments.into.R&d.once.the.businesses.have.been.integrated,”.lonza.said ..

arch.timber.protection’s.brands.include.tanalised,.tanalith,.Vacsol.aqua,.ensele,.dricon,.non-com.and.keywood.modified.timber ..

lonza’s.life.science.ingredients.business.incorporates.a.material.protection.division,.which.includes.chemical.solutions.to.preserve.and.improve.dimensional.lumber.and.engineered.wood.products ..

the. life. science. business. recorded.sales.of.cHf1bn. in.2010,.while. the.group.as.a.whole.recorded.net.sales.of.cHf2 .6bn .

arch’s.2010.sales.totalled.us$1 .4bn,.of.which.us$1 .2bn.were.from.microbial.control. products. (including. timber.preservation) ..

lonza.expects.to.start.a.tender.offer.for.arch.shares.by.July.15.and.complete.it. later. this. year .. the. deal. is. also.subject.to.clearance.from.competition.authorities ..

www.archchemicals.com

ARch sold to sWiss chemicAls GiAnt

bsw. timber’s. larch. cladding. has.been. used. in. the. construction. of. a.new. restaurant,. the.pinemarten,. at.the.base.of.the.nevis.Range.mountain.gondola,.near.fort.william .

larch.cladding.from.loch.arkaig.was.selected.to.complement.the.restaurant’s.stunning. natural. surroundings .. . the.restaurant.will.include.laminated.wooden.beams.and.a.wood.fuel.boiler.to.heat.the.new.building.and.adjacent.offices,.helping.the.nevis.Range.to.reduce.its.carbon.foot.print .

marian. austin,. nevis. Range. md,.commented:.“we.are.delighted.to.be.able.to.source.so.much.of.the.project.from.local.businesses.a.n.fraser,.Hwe.and.bsw .”

eve. Johnson,. marketing. manager,.bsw. timber,. said:. “larch. cladding.is.both.versatile.and.attractive ...we.want.people.to.recognise.that.quality.

british.larch.is.ideal.for.a.wide.array.of.purposes ..

“larch.cladding.products,.which.are.fsc.certified,.come.with.the.assurance.that.they.will.be.long.lasting.and.maintain.their.striking.look ..the.pinemarten.is.the.perfect.example.of.how.larch.cladding.supports.the.natural.environment.and.utilises.local.materials .”

For more information on larch cladding products visit www.bsw.co.uk

lARch clAddinG tRAnsFoRms nevis moUntAin RAnGe RestAURAnt

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Derek Fox & SonShay Lane Industrial Estate

Longridge, Preston, LancsEngland, PR3 3BT.

T: 08448 226 444 F: 08448 226 445

one.of.the.few.companies.in.the.uk.that.make.agricultural.fencing..from.100%.british.steel.are.among.the.exhibitors.at. this. year’s.Royal.Highland.show,.near.edinburgh .

Rylock.stock.fence,.barbed.wire.and.fencing.wire.are.made.from.steel.rod.produced.in.british.steel.mills.and.turned.into.fencing.at.the.betafence.factory.in.sheffield ..Rylock’s.unique.properties.and.green.colour.are.the.result.of.high.

quality.design,.production.skills.and.its.special.chromate.coating .

Rylock.products,.produced.since.the.1930’s,.are.all.guaranteed:.the.Rylock.green.range.for.20.years.and.Rylock.one.for.10.years ..

James. timlin,. betafence. uk. sales.manager,.said:.“Rylock’s.guarantees.are. a. mark. of. the. product’s. quality.and.longevity .

RYlock PRoUd to PRodUce BRitish FencinG“we’re. delighted. to. be. at. the.Royal.Highland.show ...it’s.a.great.opportunity.to. hear. from. all. the. farmers. and.contractors.who’ve.used.our.product.and. to. thank. them. for. their. custom.over.the.years .”

betafence. is. one. of. the. largest.manufacturers. of. agricultural. wire.products.in.the.uk .

www.betafence.co.uk

Rolawn,. europe’s. largest. producer.of. cultivated. turf,. have. launched.profresh®,. a. system. that. when.used. in. conjunction.with.Rolawn’s.specially.developed.growing.regime,.gives.turf.two.to.three.times.its.normal.shelf.life ..

independent.tests.carried.out.by.the.sports.turf.Research.institute.(stRi),.concluded.that.the.Rolawn.profresh®.system.significantly.extends.the.shelf.life.of.Rolawn.turf ....

the.key.benefit.to.stockists.is.being.able.to.extend.the.length.of.time.turf.can.be.sold. in.optimum.condition ..for.contractors.and.landscapers.the.Rowlawn.profresh®.system.means.turf.delivered.direct.to.site.can.be.of.a.

higher.quality.in.warm.temperatures.and.it.can.be.delivered.direct.to.site.the.day.before.laying ...

profresh®. is. the. result. of. over.10.years.development.and.collaboration.with.several.leading.uk.universities.as.well.as.significant.research.and.development.grant.funding ...

paul. dawson,. Rolawn’s. managing.director. commented. “this. new.technology. will. give. us. greater.traceability,.quality.control.and.allow.us.to.include.sell-by.dates,.barcodes.and.branding.on.our.turf .”

For further information visit www.rolawn.co.uk/profresh

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material.choice.and.innovation.together.with. the. environmental. credentials.of. wood. are. helping. to. consolidate.the.popularity.of.the.timber.deck.as.a. feature. of. uk. landscape. design ..steve.young.of.the.uk.technical.and.advisory. body,. the. timber. decking.association.(tda),.says,.“any.suggestion.that.decking. is. in.decline. is.hugely.misinformed .”..

the.major.decking.material.suppliers.that.make.up.the.manufacturing.sector.of. the. tda. are. reporting. growth. in.deckmark.quality.assessed.materials.for.the.first.four.months.of.2011.which,.if.maintained,.would.see.the.value.of.the.market.around.£140.million.at.year.end ..steve.says,.“continuing.low.interest.rates.and.the.continuing.trend.to.improve.rather.than.move.have.played.a.part.but.to.a.larger.extent,.so.too.has.product.innovation.and.the.dramatic.expansion.of.materials.choice .”.

the.tda.estimates.that.in.2010.the.market.was.split.roughly.55%.domestic.and.45%.commercial ..“decking.remains.popular”.say.the.tda.“because.people.see.the.deck.as.an.extension.of.their.home .”

in. the. commercial. sector,. the. tda.says. there. has. been. strong. growth.in.demand.for.“enhanced.grip”.deck.boards ..timber.decks,.boardwalks.and.associated.landscape.structures.have.become.established.as.popular.outdoor.features. and,. as. more. emphasis. is.placed.on.wood.as. the. low.carbon.and.sustainable.material.of.choice,.the.tda.says.the.use.of.wood.outdoors.is.set.to.remain.strong ..

For more information see www.tda.org.uk

moRe mAteRiAl choice And innovAtion helP sUstAin demAnd FoR timBeR deckinG

stride.treglown.has.finished.work.on.the.national.composites.centre.(ncc).in.bristol .

stride.treglown.with.the.consultant.team.of.aecom,.Halcrow.yolles,.alder.king.planning.consultants,.cyril.sweett.Quantity.surveying.and.project. management. created. an.independent,.open-access.national.centre.that.delivers.innovation.in.the.design.and.rapid.manufacture.of.composites.and.facilitates.their.wide-spread.industrial.exploitation .

the.new.£11 .1m.ncc.brings.together.companies.including.Vestas,.airbus,.gkn.aerospace.and.Rolls.Royce.with.enterprising.academics.led.by.the.university.of.bristol .

the. low. energy. centre. building.consists.of.78,500m².of.workshop.and. office. space. that. utilises. a.

mixed-mode. ventilation. system.and.maximises.the.use.of.natural.ventilation,.high.thermal.mass,.and.daylight ..

stride. treglown. director. gary.milliner. said;. “we. are. delighted.to. see. our. plans. creating. a.sustainable,. fully. functional. and.exciting. building. worthy. of. such.a.dynamic.group .”

the. ncc’s. executive. director.peter. chivers,. also. commented;.“the.building’s.innovative.design.provides.the.right.environment.for.the. development. of. this. cutting.technology .”

www.stridetreglown.co.uk

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tRackeR,.the.uk.leader.in.stolen.vehicle.recovery,.has. been. appointed. by.datatag,.on.behalf.of.the.construction.equipment.association.(cea).and.the.agricultural. engineers.association.(aea),.as.a.service.provider.for.cesaR.–.the.official.construction.and.agricultural.equipment.security.and.registration.scheme ..

tRackeR. will. now. be. able. to. offer.construction.and.agricultural.machinery.owners.a.one-stop.service.to.fit.cesaR.and.tRackeR ..many.leading.insurers.are.now.offering.insurance.premium.discounts.of.up.to.25%.for. the.combination.of.cesaR.and.a.tRackeR.system ....

tRackeR.recovers.a.staggering.68%.of.stolen.plant.machinery.within.24.hours ...cesaR’s.recovery.rate.has.risen.from.under.5%.to.over.8%.with.over.31%.of.stolen.cesaR.registered.machines.now.recovered .

using.Very.High.frequency.(VHf).radio.

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technology,.police.can.track.a.tRackR.stolen. vehicle. even. it. is. covered. or.hidden. unlike. competitors’. gps-only.systems .

stephen.doran,.managing.director.of.tRackeR. comments,. “the. theft. of.plant. machinery. is. a. huge. problem ..the.partnership.allows.us. to.provide.the.first.line.of.defence.for.equipment.owners .”.

www.datatag.co.uk/ www.tracker.co.uk/TRACKER/

polythene.uk,. the. largest. broker. of.polythene. film.and.bags. in. the.uk,.has. launched. a. new. cast. machine.stretch. film .. . the. firm,. based. in.witney.oxfordshire,.says.that.its.new.cast. machine. stretch. film’s. reduced.thickness.uses.less.film.by.weight.and.creates. less. packaging.waste.whilst.reducing. delivery. requirements. and.co².emissions .

the. company’s. new. cast. machine.stretch-film.is.targeted.at.semi.automatic.pallet.wrapping.machines ..due.to.its.down-gauged. profile,. it. offers. the.performance.levels.of.a.conventional.20mμ. stretchwrap,.but.from.a.film.profile.that’s. only. 10mμ. in.thickness .

James. woollard,.managing. director.at. polythene. uk.says:. “in. addition. to.saving.up.to.43%.on.wrapping. costs,. this.greater.length.of.film.per. roll.means. fewer.stoppages. for. reel.changes. maximising.productivity .”

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Recently. the. company. has. focused.on.technically.advanced.down-gauged.solutions.to.improve.efficiency,.reduce.cost. and. minimise. environmental.impact. for. both. shrink. and. stretch.applications .

last.month.polythene.uk. launched.a. new. set. of. machine. stretch. films.which.provide.the.highest.film.yields.in.europe ..

www.polytheneuk.co.uk

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we. have. produced. a. dVd. of. the.fantastic.fencing.competition.we.held.at.driffield.show.last.month ..thanks.to.the.sponsors.you.are.able.to.watch.the.fencing.contractors.on.our.website.or. if.you.would.like.a.copy.please.give.us.a.call.on.01274.610101.or.email.simone@fencing-news .co .uk ..maybe.the.new.entries.for.next.year.might.pick.up.some.tips!.if.you.would.like.to.enter.let.us.know ..i.think.we.have.an.entry.all.the.way.over.from.new.Zealand!

next.year.event.will.be.on.July.18th.at.the.driffield.show .

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a. forgotten. woodland. is. being.rediscovered. by. staff. at. waitrose’s.bracknell.headquarters.thanks.to.a.new.walkway.made.from.plastic.waste .

the.staff.volunteered.to.lay.the.1750.plastic. ‘planks’.through.the.national.Heritage. ‘wild. Ridings’. copse. to.complete. the. raised. boardwalk,. the.result.of.a.partnership.between.waitrose.and.centriforce,.one.of.the.uk’s.largest.independent.plastics.recyclers .

the.4 .5.acre.woodland.lay.overgrown.and.neglected.in.the.middle.of.the.74-acre.industrial.estate.until.two.years.ago ...Habitat.surveys.confirmed.the.copse.was.home.to.protected.wildlife.species .

the.268.metre-long.and.1 .2.metre.wide. raised.boardwalk.made.from.20.tonnes. of. Hdpe. post-consumer. waste. will.enable.the.site’s.2,400.workers. to. enjoy. year-round. strolls. in. safety.and.comfort .

mike.walters,.waitrose.

operations.director,.waste.and.Recycling.explains:.“using.recycled.plastic.products.is.one.means.by.which.we.can.come.closer. to. being. a. truly. sustainable.business .

Ronnie.doctor,.marketing.manager.for.centriforce.added:.“we.are.learning.that.a.little.imagination.and.close.working.relationships.can.deliver.truly.sustainable.results .”

For more information about Centriforce’s recycled plastic profiles visit www.centriforce.com, call customer service on +44 (0)151 207 8109 or email

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LANDSCAPING

tV. celebrity. tommy. walsh,. forever.associated.with.the.hugely.successful.bbc.tV’s.‘ground.force’.series,.called.in.to.stoneleigh.park.last.week.to.support.bali.2011.–.the.landscaping.show,.which. took. place. in. front. of. bali.headquarters .

bali.contractors.and.designers.have.been.working.with. tommy. in. recent.years.to.raise.funds.and.build.gardens.for.children’s.hospices.across.the.uk.as.part.of.the.industry’s.‘greenfingers’.charity,.and.he.was.only.too.happy.to.visit.bali’s.inaugural.show.to.meet.exhibitors.and.visitors,.and.to.congratulate.two.recipients.of.Honorary.life.membership.of.the.association.-.david.spencer,.a.former.bali.member,.chief.executive.and.chair.of.the.bali.awards.judging.panel,. and. gordon. darlington. who.served. as.chairman. of.bali’s.north.

tommY WAlsh sUPPoRts inAUGURAl BAli shoW

west.region.for.many.years.and.is.now.a.bali.vetting.officer .

organisers.brintex.confirmed.that.close.to.a.thousand.visitors.attended.the.bali.show.over. the. two.days,.with.many.taking.the.opportunity.to.visit.the.adjacent.playfair.exhibition,.which.the.company.also.organises .

bali.national.chairman.paul.cowell.had.organised.a.comprehensive.programme.of.seminars.with.key.industry.speakers.and.those.who.took.time.out.from.visiting.trade.stands.were.rewarded.with.some.fascinating.and.timely.presentations.and.discussions .. bali. launched. the. new.landbased.industry.skills.scheme.(liss).and.the.liss/cscs.skills.card,.which.gives. those.working. in. the. landbased.sector.the.ability.to.work.on.Highways.agency.estate.and.construction.sites ..national.Highways.sector.scheme.18.(for.the.natural.environment,.landscape.and.ecology).was.promoted.to.contractors.alongside.the.revised.and.updated.Rolo.Health.and.safety.awareness.course,.which.is.a.pre-requisite.for.anyone.applying.for.the.new.liss/cscs.skills.card .

bali. held. an. ‘open. house’. at. its.headquarters. throughout. the. bali.show,.encouraging.members.to.meet.bali.staff,.network.and.generally.see.what.their.association.gets.up.to.on.a.day-to-day. basis .. for. members. who.had.not.previously.had.reason.to.visit.stoneleigh.park.this.proved.a.very.popular.initiative. and.helped. to. reinforce. the.‘bali.family’.atmosphere.that.pervaded.the.show.and.helped.make. it.a.very.special. event. for. everyone. involved,.member.or.not!

bali’s.recently.appointed.chief.operations.officer,.wayne.grills,.commented.after.the.event:.“to.receive.such.unanimous.positive.feedback.from.exhibitors.and.visitors. is. amazing. and. a. credit. to.brintex. and. to. everyone. one. in. the.bali. landscape.House. team .. small.but.perfectly.formed.seems.to.be.the.best.description.for.bali.2011.and.it’s.a.salutary.lesson.that.big.is.not.always.beautiful.where.industry.exhibitions.are.concerned ..that.said,.we.must.listen.carefully.to.our.exhibitors.and.visitors.to.ensure.we.strike.just.the.right.balance.in.2012.and.continue.to.deliver.a.targeted.

exhibition.and.programme.of.seminars.that.will.make.it.an.unmissable.event.for.landscape.professionals .”

BALI, Landscape House, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG www.bali.org.uk

For further information contact: Denise Ewbank, BALI Business Development Manager: 01285 831055/ 07970 078098 [email protected] Daniel Young, BALI Communications Officer: 024 7669 8659 [email protected]

WAYne GRills And tommY WAlsh


health and safety

Are you compliant with health and safety legislation? Specialist consultancy services to the

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Telephone: 0845 873 2990Fax: 0845 873 2991

Email: [email protected]

Advice on automated gate systems

Gate Safe, the safety campaign which is working towards improved standards in gate automation, is calling for urgent action following yet another incident relating to a child whose head became trapped in electric gates on 28th July this year.

The accident happened on a residential housing development in Gorton, near Manchester and involved a seven-year-old girl who narrowly escaped serious injury following the activation of an electric gate as she tried to squeeze through a gap between the gates and post. The girl was cut free by fire fighters and thankfully suffered no major injuries. However, the accident represents a sharp reminder of the tragic deaths of two children last year, in two separate automated gate incidents and the real

threat of another fatality occurring if unsafe automatic gate installations remain in service.

Commenting on the incident, Richard Jackson, CEO of Jacksons Fencing, the company behind the inception of the Gate Safe campaign says, “We are urging all professionals involved in the automatic gate installation and gate maintenance process – from specifiers through to installers – to ensure that any gate automation project they are involved in meets with the safety criteria listed on the Gate Safe web site.

“It would appear from the initial reports surrounding this accident, that once again, a child has been unnecessarily subjected to a terrifying ordeal which could so easily have been prevented if the gate

had been checked to confirm compliance with current good safety practice.

“Gate Safe recommends that an electric gate features the necessary safety devices to protect the user and other pedestrians from any potential trap points and that no unprotected gaps under the fence or gate can exceed 100 mm, whilst any vertical pales must also have no gaps exceeding more than 100 mm. It would appear that in this instance these precautions had not been observed. In addition, had the gate featured the correct safety mechanisms as advised by Gate Safe and the HSE, the gate automation would have gone into reversion, thus instantly freeing the child.

“Sadly, this case brings the total number of reported automated gate accidents

to six, proving the validity of Gate Safe’s repeated warnings advising of the impending danger associated with the worrying number of unsafe electric gates in the UK”.

Gate Safe will continue to lobby for the enhanced safety of all automated gate installations whilst also pushing for an increased awareness of the need to embrace on-going maintenance programmes to encourage continued compliance. In addition the campaign is striving for action to be taken to trigger the policing of gates which were installed prior to the existing guidelines coming into force.

www.gate-safe.co.uk

GATE SAFE CALLS FOR URGENT REVIEW OF UK’S AUTOMATED GATES

One area of health and safety that I often perceive as misunderstood is the regulations relating to lifting and the requirements relating to equipment inspection. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) specify and identify specific requirements that need consideration.

Fencing is not an activity normally perceived as having extensive lifting operations, however, for example the use of a forklift, hiab, skid steer, block and tackle or winch all fall within the scope of LOLER.

LOLER requires that lifting equipment (for use at work) is strong and stable enough for the particular use and marked to indicate safe working loads and positioned and installed to minimise any risks. LOLER also requires that equipment is used safely (i.e. work planned, organised and carried out by competent persons) and is subject to ongoing thorough examination and (where appropriate) inspection by competent persons.

The range of ‘equipment’ covered by the regulations is also often not fully understood and includes cranes, fork-lifts, hoists, mobile elevating work platforms (scissor lifts), jacks etc. Additionally, any accessories such as slings, eyebolts.

Don’t forget if you allow employees to use their own equipment then this is also covered by the Regulations.

Not only must the lifting equipment be sufficiently strong and stable for proposed use but also anything attached (e.g. timber pallet, lifting point) must be suitable as well. Consideration must be given to the actual load as well – a loose and poorly balanced load can compromise even the best of equipment.

The positioning (or installation) must be done in such a way that the risk of injury to people is minimised from either the equipment or falling load. An example may be using a fork-lift on uneven ground.

In general, before being used for the first time, ALL lifting equipment (including accessories) must undergo a ‘thorough examination’ by a competent person. Subsequently, while in use, lifting equipment must be subject to thorough examination on a regular basis and at least annually and the examination must be carried out by a competent person. Following thorough examination or inspection a report must be submitted by the competent person to the employer to take appropriate action as identified.

WhAT GOES Up...pETER MEpSTED OF php hEALTh AND SAFETy TAKES A LOOK AT LIFTING AND hOW IT EFFECTS ThE FENCING INDUSTRy

There is one MAJOR proviso in the Regulations which is also misunderstood and that relates to lifting equipment used for lifting people. That is the requirement (in addition to the items previously noted) for it to be clearly marked according to its use, and that all necessary precautions are taken to eliminate or reduce risk to those people. The examination must be carried out SIX MONTHLY and not annually.

Clearly fencing work is very much under the scope of the LOLER Regulations and these should be given adequate consideration.

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HEALTH AND SAFETy

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the.dHf,.which.represents.all.the.uk’s.leading.door.and.hardware.companies,.is. dedicated. to. raising. standards. in.the.industry .

best. practice. techniques. for. the.repair.and.maintenance.of.industrial,.commercial. and. fire. resisting. doors.and.shutters.are.identified.in.a.code.of.practice.published.by.the.door.&.Hardware.federation.(dHf) .

the. dHf. code. of. practice. for. the.Repair.and.maintenance.of.industrial.and.commercial.doors.stresses.the.importance.of.regular.door.and.shutter.maintenance ..Regulations.relating.to.health. and. safety. in. the.workplace.and. fire. safety. require. owners. and.managers. of. business. premises. to.ensure. that. doors. and. shutters. are.maintained. regularly .. it. also. points.out. that. organisations. save. costs. if.planned. maintenance.procedures. are. in.place ...

available.to.download.from.the.dHf.website.(www .dhfonline .org .uk),.the.guide.is.one.of.a.number.of.codes.of.practice.and.good.practice.guides.from.the.dHf.designed. to.uphold. and. further.enhance. the. high.standards. set. by. the.door.industry ...

the. code. has. been.produced. specifically.to. help. manufacturers,.repair. and. maintenance.organisations,. specifiers.and.end.users.comply.fully.with.all.the.requirements.of.

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clear,”.commented.michael.skelding,.general.manager.and.secretary.of.the.dHf ...

“However.there.is.an.important.bottom.line.advantage.as.well ..the.financial.benefit.of.planned.routine.maintenance.against.high-cost.emergency.call-outs.is.plain. to.see ..there’s.a.continuing.

the.safety.enforcement.authorities ...

the.code.spells.out.what.should.be.done. to. achieve. optimum.quality. of.operation.with.maximum.safety.in.use.throughout.the.full.expected.lifecycle.of.the.equipment ...

it. also. includes. listings. of. legal.requirements. and. guidance.documents,. gives. definitions. of.common. terminology. and. identifies.the. specific. documentation. needed.for. correct. repair. and. maintenance ..necessary.operational.documentation.and.minimum.requirements.for.repair.and.maintenance.personnel.are.also.described ....

“the. need. for. building. owners. and.managers.to.implement.regular.service.and.maintenance.procedures.to.keep.within.the.law.is.

demand.for.an.authoritative.guide.to.address.these.issues,.which.is.why.the.dHf.has.made.this.code.available .”..

For more information, visit www.dhfonline.org.uk


COMPANy NEwS

cotswold.decorative.ironworkers,.now.a.leading.uk.company.manufacturing.parkland.fencing,.ornamental.bridge.and.tree.guards.has.teamed.up.with.one.of.britain’s.leading.firms.of.chartered.landscape. architects. to. win. major.contracts.on.larger.estates .

colvin.and.moggridge.is.a.top.uk.firm.of.chartered.landscape.architects.with.offices.in.lechlade,.gloucestershire.and.london,. undertaking. commissions.throughout. the. united. kingdom. and.eire,.and.in.continental.europe .

blacksmiths. working. for. cotswold.decorative.ironworkers.at.marsh.farm,.stourton,.near.shipston-on-stour,.provide.thousands.of.metres.of.top.grade.parkland.and. deer. park. fencing. every. year. to.some.of.britain’s.top.public.and.private.estates.-.and.the.company.is.a.favoured.supplier.to.the.national.trust

colvin.and.moggridge.handles.projects.ranging.in.scale.and.complexity.from.the.detail.design.of.domestic.gardens.to. the. largest. of. landscapes .. it. was.founded. by. brenda. colvin. in. 1922 ..originally. an. accomplished. garden.

designer,. brenda. colvin. was. highly.influential.in.the.establishment.of.the.profession.of.landscape.architecture.and. was. a. founder. member. of. the.landscape.institute ..

close. client. contact. and. director.involvement.from.briefing.to.completion.ensures.a.high.quality.of.service.and.final. product,. a. strategy. shared. by.Hughie.powell.of.cotswold.decorative.ironworkers .

Hughie. powell. said:. “colvin. and.moggridge. are. ideal. partners. for. us.because.we.have.the.ability.to.service.the.very.largest.and.most.demanding.projects.where.quality.is.the.absolute.hallmark.of.the.work.required .

“we.have.just.won.a.major.job.for.a.new.park.being.planted.at.ewhurst.park,.near.newbury ..we.earlier.completed.a.contract.to.supply.112.guards.and.fencing.at.culham.park.near.Henley-on-thames .

“there.have.been.no.trees.at.ewhurst.park.for.many.years.and.the.owners.are.planting.in.the.region.of.150.trees.

cdi teAms UP With leAdinG eURoPeAn lAndscAPe ARchitects

this.year. for.which.we.are.supplying.the.tree.guards ...

“the. trees. being. planted. are. mainly.oak.and.the.guards.are.light.duty.owing.to.the.fact.that.the.park. is.only.ever.going.to.have.sheep ..these.guards.are.also.designed.to.prevent.wild.deer.from.attacking. the.young. trees ..there.are.more.and.more.deer.around.now.and.they.are.causing.havoc.in.many.parks.and.estates ...

“we. are. now. beginning. to. get. such.good.results.by.teaming.up.with.colvin.

and.moggridge.that.we.have.invested.in.a.swiss.electrostatic.system.in.our.paint.shop.making.an.arduous.job.much.quicker. and. more. efficient,. enabling.us. to. keep. prices. competitive .. . our.tree.guard.division.of.the.business.is.very.important.to.us.-.its.volume.has.increased.200.per.cent.each.year.for.the.last.five.years .

For more information visit www.cd-ironworkers.co.uk

hUGhie PoWell


NEw PRODUCT

the. all-new.gripple. contractor. tool.caught.the.attention.of.many.visitors.at.the.largest.agricultural.shows.across.the.nation.-.Royal.cornwall,.Royal.Highland.and.Royal.welsh.shows,.with.a.combined.530,000.visitors.over.their.duration ...live,.hands-on.demonstrations.of.the.tool. on. a. run. of. fencing. showcased.exactly.how.it.takes.all.the.strain.out.of.tensioning.fence.wires,.leaving.visitors.impressed.with.just.how.easy.it.was.to.apply.loads,.and.how.quickly.they.were.able.to.fully.tighten.the.fence ..

from.the.people.behind.the.revolutionary.gripple. range. of. wire. joiners. and.tensioners,.the.new.tool.was.developed.through.ongoing,.meticulous.research.out.in.the.field,.with.gripple.listening.closely.to.their.customers.to.determine.exactly.what. you. require. from. a. tensioning.tool ...

the.result.is.the.contractor.tool.-.a.brand.new,.metal,.tensioning.tool.offering.a.10:1.mechanical.advantage,.meaning.you.can.apply.the.same.tension.with.a.lot.less.effort ..designed.specifically.to.withstand.daily.use,.the.entirely.metal.construction.makes.it.extremely.strong.and. robust .. what’s. more,. the. long.handles. provide. increased. leverage,.and. the. quick. release. cam. makes.

neW GRiPPle tool dRAWs cRoWds grabbing.wire.much.easier.than.ever.before .. it. also. boasts. a. release. key.holder. and. soft-feel. grips,. to. make.fence. installation,. maintenance. and.repair.even.less.demanding .

the.tool.is.perfect.for.use.on.all.gripple.fence.products,.including.the.gripple.plus.joiner.and.tensioner,.the.gripple.barbed. and. the. gpak. bracing. kit ...whether.you’re.installing.a.fence.for.the.first.time.or.re-tensioning.further.

down.the.line,.the.contractor.tool.is.built.to.last,.and.will.prove.its.worth.time-after-time .

gripple.was.created.by.Hugh.facey.in.1986.and.was.launched.in.the.uk.in. 1988 .. three. years. later,. gripple.ltd.was.created,.and.throughout.the.1990s. the. name. gripple. became.synonymous.with.fencing.and.trellising ..gripple.soon.realised.the.potential.of.the.industrial.market.and.in.1998.entered.

the.construction.industry .

the. highly. awaited,. all-new. gripple.contractor.tool.is.on.sale.august.2011.-.contact.your.local.distributor.for.more.information ..

For find your local stockist visit www.gripple.com


FORESTRy

appearing. in. front.of.a.westminster.committee.inquiry.into.forest.Research,.stuart. goodall,. chief. executive. of.confor,.highlighted.the.vital.role.that.forest.Research.plays. in. supporting.uk. forestry. and. the. importance. of.this.being.funded.by.government ...the.science.and.technology.select.inquiry,.comprises. the. lords. and. commons.select.committees ..

“forestry.is.under.threat.from.pests.and.diseases,.and.there.is.vital.research.work.required.to.support.areas.such.as.responding.to.climate.change,.tree.breeding.and.the.properties.of.wood ..there.is.a.real.concern.in.the.sector.that.proposed.cuts.to.fR.will.undermine.this.activity.at.a.crucial.time”,.explained.stuart .

giving.evidence,.stuart.identified.the.crude. mechanism. by. which. forest.Research’s. budget. was. being. cut,.in.line.with.cuts.in.defra.and.which.were. handed. down. to. the. forestry.commission ..He. suggested. that,. as.the. government. spend. on. fR. was.comparatively. modest. anyway,. the.proposed.cut.should.be.made.up.from.within.defra’s.departmental.budget ..

other.suggestions.were.that.fR.should.be. able. to. better. access. Research.council.budgets ..there.was.also.an.interesting.question.by.the.chair.of.the.committee,.andrew.miller.mp,.who.noted.that.government.had.applied.a.smaller.reduction.to.science/research.budgets.

generally,.noting.their.importance.for.rebuilding.the.economy.and.that.it.was.in.essence.a.quirk.of.the.structure.of.fR,.that.it.shared.in.the.defra.scale.of. cuts. rather. than. the. lesser. scale.applied.to.other.research.areas .

the. issue. of. a. formal. levy. on. the.private.sector.was.raised.and.rejected.by. minister,. Jim. paice,. who. also.gave. evidence .. stuart. advised. that.the.woodland-owning.sector.was.too.disparate,. too. loosely. co-ordinated.and.lacking.in.profitability,.so.that.a.levy.would.be.ineffective ..instead,.he.suggested.that.consideration.be.given.to.offering.the.opportunity.for.the.private.sector. to. provide. new. funding. for.additional.activity.in.areas.of.particular.relevance.alongside.a.stronger.role.for.the. sector. in. determining. research.strategy ..even. then,.he.warned,. the.sums.that.are.likely.to.be.raised.would.be.very.modest .

Questions. were. raised. about. the.targeting.of.forestry.research.and.the.ability.to.do.more.to.support.commercial.

activity .. stuart. noted. that. research.on. the. economics. of. forestry. had.declined.significantly.and.were.out.of.kilter.with.a.growing.recognition.that.the.financial.sustainability.of.forestry.was.key.to.the.sustainable.delivery.of.other.benefits ..

there.was.consistency.across. those.giving.evidence.that.fR.provided.value.for.money.and.that,.in.essence,.there.was. market. failure. in. research. that.was.partially.addressed.by.government.funding ..there.was.also.consistency.in.advice.that.the.benefits.provided.by.forests.were.far.in.excess.of.the.research.spend.and.therefore.represented.excellent.value.for.the.public.investment .

For more information, contact Stuart Goodall tel: 0131 240 1410; mob: 07760 557448; [email protected] www.confor.org.uk

conFoR hiGhliGhts imPoRtAnce oF PUBlic FUndinG oF FoRest ReseARch to commons And loRds select inqUiRY

stUARt GoodAll


COMPANy NEwS

as.a.result.of.our.initial.launch.campaign.we.are.very.pleased.to.report. that.postspanner.sales. have. doubled.month.on.month .

t.H.white. in.marlborough.have. become. the. first.independent.retailer,.in.the.uk,.to.stock.postspanners.and.are. reporting.excellent.feedback. from. customers ....this. is. a. great. start. and.we. hope. to. continue. the.momentum.throughout.2011 .

as.someone.who.works.in.the.fencing.or.farming.industries,.you.will.be.familiar.with.the.problem.of.trying.to.keep.posts.straight.whilst.driving. them. into. the.ground.with.a.manual.post.basher.or.a.tractor.driven.post.driver ...

the.postspanner.keeps.posts.straight.and.prevents.them.from.twisting,.whilst.they.are.being.sunk ...this.has.proven.to.reduce.fencing.time,.overall,.by.up.to.75%.in.addition.to.reducing.risk.of.injury.to.the.person.holding.the.post.in. place. giving. them. some.distance.from.the.post.basher ..

after.months.of.work. to.design.and.perfect.the.postspanner.we.have.come.up.with.a.high.quality.well. finished.product,.manufactured.in.the.uk ...

there.are.two.sizes.available.a.fixed.head.semi-pro.postspanner.aimed.at.the.smallholder.and.equestrian.user,.and.a.detachable.head.pro.postspanner.for.the.commercial.user ...this.incorporates.a.removable.head.thus.allowing.larger.heads,.tamping.and.chiselling.tools.to.be.attached,.reducing.the.number.of.tools.required.for.the.job ...

Take a look at the video on our website www.postspanner.com. The PostSpanner is available on Amazon.com and at some retailers. If you would like more details please call us on 08456250112 or e-mail [email protected]

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FENCING COMPETITION

it.was.another.fantastic.year.for.driffield.show,.on.the.20th.July,.with.just.short.of.22,000.visitors ...the.show.ran.smoothly.and.to.plan,.meaning.visitors.were.keen.to.leave.positive.comments.about.their.visit.this.year ....

the.only.aspect.of.the.day.that.didn’t.quite.run.to.plan.was.the.heavy.rain.in.the.afternoon ...the.show.was.not.to.be.perturbed.however,.and.visitors.and.organisers.alike.mucked.in.to.help.keep.the.show.running,.making.the.most.of.an.otherwise.brilliant.day ...

the.fencing,.forestry.and.Renewables.area.was.bigger.and.better.than.ever ...each. year. the. area. is. growing. in.popularity.and.was.again.host.to.fencing.news’.own.annual.fencing.competition ....the.competition’s.entrants.and.spectators.alike.are.growing.in.numbers,.year.on.year,.with.increasing.recognition ..the.demonstration.and.machinery.within.the.area.was.also.a.must.see.by.the.show’s.visitors.this.year .

there. were. 7. entries. and. what. a.spectacular.event. these.professional.contractors.put.on!.

mike.ford.has.been.coming.for.3.years.and.won.2009.and.2010.says,.“i.would.not.miss.this.for.the.world,.it’s.a.real.professional. event. with. high. calibre.contractors .”

mike.came.2nd.this.year,.against.winner.charlie.Hubbard.and.his.fencing.partner.Ray.baylis.who.say,.“we.were.ecstatic.to.win.this.event.and.to.beat.mike.ford.who.has.reigned.over.the.last.2.years ..

A neW WinneR FoR the FencinG comPetition

mike.is.certainly.the.man.to.beat!”

third. place. went. to. dan. critchlow.and.anthony.ollerenshaw ..they.were.disappointed.this.year.having.been.runner.up.last.year.and.both.say,.“it’s.a.great.competition .”

it. was. also. another. great. year. for.livestock.entries.at.the.show ...Handicraft.and.horticultural.entries.were.higher.than.ever.before.and. the.new.pond.and.demonstration.area.was.also.a.big.hit .....

driffield.show.are.already.considering.improvements.for.next.year’s.show.as.well.as.new,.exciting.events.and.stands.to.keep.making.the.event.better.each.

year ...after.such.a.wonderful.show.this.year.they.understand.the.importance.of.making.each.and.every.year.triumph.over. the. last .. . after. the. success. of.this.years.improved.fencing,.forestry.and.Renewables.area.there.are.plans.to.develop.this.area.again.in.time.for.next.years.show .

another.highlight.of.this.year’s.show.was,.without.doubt,.the.Jc.balls.dancing.diggers,.who.wowed.their.audience.with.dance.moves.performed.by.Jcb’s.in.the.main.Ring ...both.children.and.adults.were. amazed. by. their. performance,.bringing.something.a.little.out.of.the.ordinary.to.the.show ...

driffield.show.would.like.to.pay.tribute.to.simone.and.her.team.at.fencing.and.landscaping. news. for. holding. their.fencing.competition.at.the.show,.as.it.is.now.clearly.becoming.an.integral.part.of.the.show ...the.4th.annual.fencing.competition.will.be.held.on.the.18th.of.July.next.year.at.the.driffield.show .

If you would like to enter the Fencing Competition or exhibit or sponsor the fencing area email [email protected] ..thanks.for.all.the.sponsors,.competitors.and.judges.who.took.time.out.to.support.and.attend .

chARlie With the WinnRs cUP!

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UK FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP

arcelormittal.are.proud.to.be.a.sponsor.and.wire.supplier.to.the.fencing.news.fencing.competition.held.at.the.driffield.show ..despite.the.weather.turning.against.the.competitors.it.was.a.success.and.we.would.like.to.congratulate.all.of.the.entrants.for.another.close.competition.and.also.to.congratulate.charlie.Hubbard.on.winning.at.their.first.appearance .

arcelormittal. sheffield. has. been.associated. with. the. production. and.sales.of.high.quality.wire. fencing. for.over.25.years ..their.stock.fencing.is.all.made.with.truly.centreless.cores.which.allows. for.an.easy. roll. out.and.deep.crimps.in.the.horizontal.wires.to.allow.for.erection,.expansion.and.contraction ..their.most.significant. innovation.has.been.to.manufacture.all. their.barbed.wire.and.stockfencing.from.2life.wire.which.is.guaranteed.to.last.at.least.twice.as. long.as.wire.heavily.galvanised.to.bs.en.10244.class.a ..they.are.one.of.the.only.uk.manufacturers..to.offer.wire. fencing.made. from.such.a.high.quality.wire .

all. of. the. estate.brand.High. tensile.fencing.is.also.manufactured.with.4life.top.and.bottom.wires.in.addition.to.the.factory.fitted.gripples.on.each.roll ..it.is.accepted.that.these.two.wires.undergo.the.most.work.in.a.fence.from.a.weather.corrosion.viewpoint ..this.wire.is.also.made.with.a.Zinc/aluminium.alloy.coating,.but.with. a. greater. coating. and. so. is.guaranteed.to.offer.4.times.the.life.of.heavily.galvanised.wire .

the. increase. in. the. specification. of.these. wires,. is. at. no. increased. cost.to.the.consumer ..the.aim.is.to.reduce.the.cost.to.the.farmer.and.contractor.alike.offering.a.high.quality.fence,.with.ease.of.erection.and.now.an.even.longer.guarantee.on.the.life.of.the.wire.with.the.High.tensile.fencing ..

For more information, call us on 0114 239 2601 or email at [email protected]

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GREAT yORSKHIRE SHOw

Visitor.numbers.were.just.below.the.all.time.record.at.the.2011.great.yorkshire.show ..135,086.people.visited.the.show.this.year ..

guests.to.the.show.included.HRH.the.prince.of.wales.and.the.duchess.of.cornwall,.who.delighted.the.crowds.as.they.toured.the.showground,.adding.an.extra.hour.to.their.visit,.chatting.to.visitors.and.exhibitors ..Record.figures.in.the.competitive.classes.with.around.1,000.cattle,.2,000.sheep,.over.2,000.horses.and.400.pigs.underlined.the.show’s.popularity.with.exhibitors .

prepararing.for.next.year’s.show.sir.ken.morrison.handed.over.the.staff.of.office.to.his.successor,.Raymond.twiddle.of.malton,.north.yorkshire ..

commenting.on. the. three.days,.bill.cowling,.show.director.said:.“we.have.had.a.tremendous.great.yorkshire.show.–.superb.crowds,.record.entries.across.the. competitive. classes. and. lovely.weather .”

the.roll.of.honour.at.the.2011.great.yorkshire.show.included:

livestockSupreme Beef Champion: a.6.year.old. beef. shorthorn. bull,. trojan. of.craigeassie.belonging.to.sally.Horrell.of.peterborough

Supreme Dairy Champion:.Holstein.fourth.calver,.saxelby.goldwyn.Rose.owned.by.Robert.and.elaine.butterfield.of.bentham,.lancashire

Supreme Sheep Champion:.a.home-bred.british.Rouge.ewe.shown.by.percy.tait,.of.worcester ..

BPA Pig of the Year: a.welsh.gilt.shown.by.brooksby.empress.32.from.brooksby.melton.college,.Rugby .

Supreme Pig Champion: a. large.white.boar,.panorama.prince.20,.run.by.bleddyn.and.chris.beck.of.leith,.south.wales .

ARoUnd the shoWThe Garden Show: the.doncaster.trophy.for.the.“best.in.show”.went.to.derbyshire.bonsai.from.chesterfield .

Landscape Garden Competition: winners.were.david.wood.landscapes.of.bradford

Cheese & Dairy Show: the.prince.of.wales.award.for.outstanding.Quality:.Ryeburn.of.Helmsley,.north.yorkshire,.Quickes. traditional. ltd. of. devon,.singleton’s.dairy.of.longridge,.preston,.and.milk.from.a.british.saanen.goat,.lyncol.betemba ..supreme.champion.dairy.product:.westland:.old.amsterdam..cheese.made.by.bradbury.&.son.of.buxton .

next.year’s.great.yorkshire.show.runs.from.tuesday.10.–.thursday.12.July,.and.countryside.live.takes.place.on.saturday.22.and.sunday.23.october ..the.shows.are.organised.by.the.yorkshire.agricultural.society .

See also www.yas.co.uk or www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Ed note. A brill show!

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NEw PRODUCTS

Jacksons. fencing. announces. the.launch. of. a. new. portfolio. of. metal.railing.products ..

the. range. of. six. beautifully. crafted.railings.(all.available.with.complementing.gates). . are. suited. to. a. variety. of.installations. and. each. come. with. a.25.year.guarantee ..

Penshurst Railing

ideal.for.use.around.parks.or.residential.areas.featuring.a.design.which.cleverly.combines. both. timber. and. steel.components ...the.round-paled.fence.is.matched.with.a.timber.rail.capping.which.is.made.from.planed.timber.to.reduce.the.risk.of.splintering ...

Chartwell Railing

an. elegant. design. which. again.incorporates. both. timber. and. steel.components .. .the.black.steel.pales.are.creatively.inserted.into.a.timber.rail.at.the.top.and.bottom.of.the.railing,.mimicking.the.appearance.of.wrought.iron.but.with.absolutely.no.compromise.on.the.strength.of.the.finished.product ...panels. are. attached. with. a. unique.connector.with.no.fixings.involved .

Goodwood Railing

ideally.placed.to.offer.enhanced.security.to.a.children’s.playground./.play.area ...planed. timber.pales. slot. into. strong.steel.rails.providing.a.durable,.but.safe.(anti. trap. /. no. sharp. edges). fencing.solution .

Cascade Railing

the. cascade. Railing. features. an.innovative.attractive.metal. infill.clad.with. galvanised. and. powder. coated.mesh.topped.with.an.attractive.planed.timber.capping ...there.is.also.the.option.to.incorporate.treated.timber.boards.to. provide. an. effective. kick. board.underneath.the.panel .

Barbican Imperial Residential

these. striking. steel. vertical. railings.-.available.with.a. range.of. finials. to.choose.from.as.an.added.option.-.deliver.an.imposing.first. impression.for.any.garden.or.housing.project ...the.panel.is.constructed.so.the.pale.goes.through.the.rail,.ensuring.there.are.no.visible.joins.and.anti-vandal.fixings.are.used.to.attach.the.panel.to.its.post,.enhancing.the.fencing’s.security.credentials .

Sentry Residential

this. steel. railing. is. ideal. for. smart.residential.town.applications ..featuring.a. fully. welded. tubular. semi. pale-through-rail.construction.with.seamless,.concealed. vandal-proof. rail. to. post.fixings,.this.rigid.structure.provides.a.stunning.yet.secure.boundary.line.to.any.property .

the.new.products.are.now.available .

Visit www.jacksons-security.co.uk/ metalrailings for more info or call 01233 750 393.

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as. a. result. of.massive. and. ongoing.improvements.to.Health.and.safety,.specialist.timber.manufacturer,.calders.and.grandidge.in.boston,.have.been.awarded.a.prestigious.Health.and.safety.diamond.award .

the. award. is. one. of. just. 22. given.out. globally. each. year. by. leading.international. materials. group,. saint-gobain.–.the.parent.company.of.calders.and.grandidge .

one.of.the.world’s.top.100.companies,.saint-gobain.has.operations.spanning.building. distribution,. construction.products.and.glass ..it.has.over.25,000.manufacturing.sites.across.the.world,.with. more. than. 1,000. in. the. uk,.including.well.known.brands.such.as.Jewson.and.graham .. in. the. face.of.such.stiff.competition,.employees.at.calders.and.grandidge.are.delighted.that.their.commitment.to.health.and.safety.has.been.recognised.with.this.award ..

calders. and. grandidge,. which. was.acquired. by. saint-gobain. in. 2000,.specialises. in. the. manufacture. and.supply.of.heavy.timber.items.such.as.utility.poles,.railway.timbers,.fencing.and.gates ..timber.is.pressure.treated.with.

creosote.and.water.based.preservatives.and.there.is.a.lot.of.heavy.plant.and.material.movement.on.site ..

this.working.environment.brings.with.it.many.challenges.and.the.business.has.focused.its.efforts.on.developing.a. health. and. safety. culture. that. is.second.to.none ..to.be.recognised.for.their.efforts.with.the.diamond.award.is.one.of.the.highest.accolades.in.the.company’s.100.year.plus.history .

operations. manager. John. secker.was. presented. with. the. award. by.saint-gobain’s. chairman. and. chief.executive.pierre.andre.de.chalendar,.at.a.ceremony.in.paris .

on.7th.July.peter.Hindle.mbe,.saint-gobain’s.general.delegate.for.the.uk,.ireland.and.south.africa,.re-presented.the.award.to.chris.whitlock,.managing.director.of.calders.and.grandidge.at.a.presentation.ceremony,.attended.by.the.mayor.of.boston.and.all.the.employees.at.the.company’s.premises.on.london.Road ..to.mark.the.occasion.a.celebratory.pig.roast.was.enjoyed.by.all ..

www.caldersandgrandidge.com

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COMPANy PROFILE

We are pleased to be associated with Beacon Fencing Ltd and wish

them continued success for the future

i’ve.visited.a.lot.of.fencing.companies.in.my.time,.but.none.have.ever.been.quite.as.spick.and.span.and.by.the.book.as.beacon.fencing ..upon.arriving.at.their.3 .5.acre.site,.anyone.would.be.struck.by. the. incredible.organisation.–.neat.stacks.of.timber,.concrete.and.steel.and.what.looks.like.a.couple.of.dedicated.fork-lifts. ensuring. everything. is. in. its.place ..this.may.sound.anal,.perhaps.unnecessary.by.many.readers,.but.as.a.result.of.this.tidiness,.the.company.can.happily.accommodate.dozens.of.vehicles.offloading.and.loading.at.any.one.time,.which.means.plenty.of.stock,.an.efficient.turnaround.and.no.hassle.for.customers ..

the.ethos.of.doing.things.the.best.they.can.runs.through.all.John.and.daniel.do.–.having.just.installed.16.solar.panels.on. their. roof,. the. company. is. saving.impressive. sums. through. renewable.energy,.and.rather.than.following.the.crowd,. their. green. credentials. began.eighteen.years.ago.when.the.firm.installed.a.wood.burner.to.eat.up.all.their.waste.products ..nothing.goes.spare.here .

there.are.several.good. indicators.of.a.successful.business.–.a.well-established.firm,.buckets.of.customers,.a.hands-on.md,.a.workforce.which.never.changes,.and. a. good. amount. of. banter. thrown.in. for.good.measure .. it.won’t. come.a.surprise.to.know.that.this.company.ticks.all.the.boxes ..it.helps.that.not.only.is.John.proud.as.punch.of.his.enterprise,.which.he.set.up.on.his.own.in.1970,.but.his.son.daniel.is.drawing.close.to.25.years.at.the.company,.and.equally.proactive.and.enthusiastic.about.the.business .

BeAcon FencinG: A cleAn, GReenFencinG mAchine!victoRiA PoolmAn tRAvels to West sUsseX to meet John BAstABle And son dAniel on site At theiR FAmilY BUsiness, BeAcon FencinG

dAniel And John BAstABle

Having.started.out.as.a.contractor,.John.soon.spotted.that.supply.was.a.good.niche.to.explore.in.the.area.and.in.1985.he.began.trading.as.a.supplier,.eventually.giving.up.the.installation.side.of.things.and.selling.off.the.purpose-built.site.to.associates.in.2001.–.although.he.still.retains.good.links.with.the.team .

the.company’s.main.focus.is.flexibility,.producing.non-standard. items.–.and.producing.them.fast ..with.a.full.quota.of.machinery.on-site,.the.idea.is.that.customers.can.have.whatever.they.need.

almost.immediately ..the.size.of.the.yard.guarantees.plenty.of.stock.–.anything.from.gates.to.aggregates.–.and.the.company’s.reputation.for.swift.payment.has.meant.that.many.key.suppliers.remain.fiercely.loyal.to.beacon,.and.that’s.what.John.seems.to.value.the.most:.

“the.key. is. that.we.are. loyal. to. our.suppliers,.they.are.loyal.to.us,.and.so.are. our. customers ..we.have. a. good.rapport. with. most. local. competitors.–.and.that.working.relationship.is.very.important.to.us .”.

indeed,.through.the.recession.of.recent.times,.beacon.has.continued.to.grow.at.a.steady.rate.year.on.year,.and.have.ploughed.all.profits.back.into.expanding.their. range,. renewing. vehicles. and.increasing.stock.levels ..

John.says:.“it’s.our.third.recession.as.a.business.and.we.think.that.if.stock.begins.to.dwindle.or.anything.goes.downhill,.customers.will.soon.go.somewhere.else,.so.we.always.try.to.consistently.improve.–.regardless.of.what’s.happening.in.the.bigger.picture .”


Guardian Wire Ltd have been established as a major fencing manufacturer for over

20 years, supplying an efficient and reliable service. To Industry, Local Government,

& the Building & Civil Engineering Trades.

Telephone: 0161 624 6020 Fax: 0161 620 2880

[email protected]

GuardIan WIrE LTdManuFaCTurErs & suppLIErs

www.guardianwire.co.uk

GaTEs & posTs paLIsadE FEnCInG raILInGs

ChaIn LInk FEnCE sysTEMs

GuardIan WIrE LTd, sToCk LanE, ChaddErTon, oLdhaM oL9 9Ey WWW. GuardIanWIrE.Co.uk

COMPANy PROFILE

indeed,. beacon. has. seen. a. rapid.growth. in. the. level. of. enquiry. from.local.builders’.merchants,.as.well.as.the.likes.of.Jewsons,.parkers.building.suppliers.and.sussex.timber ..another.area.they.have.seen.interest.is.in.their.garden.buildings.–.with.sales.increasing.every.year,.which.has.supplemented.their.usual.business,.which.is.divided.between.private.and.contract. clients.at.a.ratio.of.30:70 .

beacon’s.products.are.most.frequently.used.at.schools,.local.authorities.and.on.domestic.work,.but.the.company.has.also.seen.its.timber.used.in.some.rather.fine.locations.–.including.a.kilometre.of.their.

sussex.chestnut.installed.as.boundary.fencing.at.wakehurst.national.trust,.which.is.part.of.kew.gardens ...

.and.it’s.good.to.see.beacon.doing.well,.because.not.only.do.they.consistently.reinvest.in.the.company,.but.they.also.have.a.charitable.arm.–.supporting.a.school.in.Zambia.by.providing.all.the.food.to.the.pupils ..as.a.result.of.the.financial.and.physical.support.from.John,.daniel.and.the.team,.the.school.has.increased.its.numbers.of.pupils.and.also.improved.its.water.supply.–.with.the.whole.village.previously. relying.upon.two. taps. to. quench. the. thirst. of. its.population ..

i.know.what.you’re.thinking.–.is.there.anything.they.don’t.do?.well,.apparently.not!.but.John.is.keen.to.point.out.that.none.of.what.they.have.achieved.has.fallen.into.their.lap:.“we.had.to.take.risks.to.build.the.business.up.–.i.started.off.the.same.as.everyone.else.and.it’s.only.hard.work.which.has.got.us.where.we.are.today .”

and.judging.by.the.amount.going.on.when. i. visit,. not. one. of. the. team. is.resting.upon.their.laurels,.despite.the.fact.that.of.the.12.staff,.only.five.are.under. fifty. years. of. age. –. and. eight.are.over.sixty ..

that.said,.there’s.no.presence.of.zimmer.frames.or.chairlifts.at.the.site.just.yet,.and.despite.their.impressive.collective.‘experience’,.all.the.staff.seem.raring.to.go.and.as.proactive.as.a.team.thirty.years.their.junior ..

at.least.there.are.no.worries.for.John ..clearly.proud.of.his.enterprise,.daniel.shares. his. philosophies. and. will.undoubtedly. continue. pushing. the.business.forward.in.years.to.come ..

For more information, visit www.beaconfencing.co.uk


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Tel 01691 622441Fax 01691 623468Email [email protected]

THINK TIMBER - THINK ETC!

Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 9JW

www.etcsawmills.co.uk

Offering the “complete package” of fencing requirements

A wide range of bespoke / machined products available

Over 50 years sawmilling experience

Competitive prices, reliable service, quality assured, every time

Choice of green or brown preservative treatment

Delivery throughout the UK

TT-COC-002115

FM1830

Hampton.steel.ltd,.uk.manufacturer,.has. moved. to. the. forefront. of. fixed.knot.wire.fencing.with.the.installation.of.state-of-the-art.machinery.at.their.northamptonshire.plant .

this.revolutionary.machine,.the.only.one.of. its.kind.in.europe,. is.built. to.the.highest.specifications.and.offers.speed.and.versatility.which.places.it.at.the.top.of.its.class .

featuring.a.distinctively.smooth.and.safe.X.shaped.knotted.joint,.X.net™.offers:

User specifiable configurations

Hinged lower or upper sections – Ideal for badger and otter exclusion

Ease of erection

Less maintenance

500 metre rolls

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one.of.the.core.features.that.sets.X.net™.is.its.versatility;.mesh.sizes.can.be.as.varied.as.the.application.or.sector.demands.and.hinged.lower.or.upper.sections.are.an.easy.addition.to.the.configuration. so. that,. for. example,.the.fence.can.easily.be.bent.through.90.degrees.and.a.section.of. it. laid.under.the.ground.–.thereby.inhibiting.access. by. burrowing. animals .. stay.wire.spacings.can.be.set.at.between.2”. and. 48”. and. line. wires. can. be.spaced.in.1”.increments.between.2”.and.10”.according.to.the.individual’s.

requirements ..X.net™.really.can.be.configured. according. to. customer’s.requirements .

peter.matten,.Hampton’s.sales.manager,.said. “the. versatility. of. X. net™. is.quite.staggering;.customers.can.literally.design. their. own. configuration .. we.can. manufacture. to. order. at. our.facility.in.northamptonshire ..we.had.an. amazing. response. at. the. recent.driffield.show .”

Hampton.steel.has.also.undergone.a.complete.revitalization.of.their.branding,.

“ the veRsAtilitY oF X net™ is qUite stAGGeRinG - cUstomeRs cAn liteRAllY desiGn theiR oWn conFiGURAtion ”

introducing.a.more.contemporary.logo.and.more.vibrant.corporate.colours ..a.new.website.is.being.launched.with.customer.navigation.taking.priority .

“our. commitment. as. always. is. to.our. customers .. we. wish. to. ensure.that.regardless.of.how.or.where.they.come.into.contact.with.Hampton.steel,.the.experience.is.one.of.quality.and.satisfaction ..maintaining.continuity.or.our.brand.is.paramount ...Recognition.of.who.we.are.and.what.we.stand.for ...for.these.reasons.we.have.introduced.new.stronger.branding.but.underpinned.by.our.core.values.of.honesty.and.trust”.said.mark.Johnson,.managing.director,.Hampton.steel,.uk.manufacturer .

www.hamptonsteel.co.uk


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as. always. ultracrete.seek.to.offer.solutions.to. road. repair. and.refurbishment. issues.–with.this.in.mind,.their.instant.Road.Repair.is.also.available.in.red!.

with. the. amount. of.speed.control.elements,.such.as. cushions.and.ramps,.on.our.smaller.private.estates.and.b-Roads.increasing,.alongside.other.traffic.control.projects.ultracrete.haven’t.ignored.the.fact.that.potholes.are.not.unique.to.black.asphalt.and.macadam.surfaces ...they.do.cause.problems.in.red.macadam.too .

their.instant.Road.Repair.is.available.in.black.in.6mm.and.10mm.grades,.and.red.in.6mm.and.is.Hapas.approved.by.the.bba ...their.red.macadam.offers.the. same. characteristics,. including.their. recent. enhanced. workability.development.–.meaning.ease.of.use.even.in.the.coldest.temperatures .

BlAck oR Red? UltRAcRete tAkes the Risk oUt oF RoAd RePAiR...

instant.Road.Repair.offers.a.first.time.permanent.repair.when.used.with.scJ.cold.Joint.sealer.&.tack.coat,.and.can.be. trafficked. instantly .. . when. used.as.part.of.the.ironwork.Reinstatement.system,.failed.and.collapsed.ironwork.can.be.reinstated.and.open.to.traffic.within.the.hour .

For further information call Ultracrete on +44(0)1827 871871, email [email protected] or visit www.ultracrete.co.uk.

Jt. dove,. one. of. the. leading.independent.builders.merchants.in.north.east.england.has.branches.at.newburn,.ashington,.berwick,.birtley,.bishop.auckland,.carlisle,.Hawick,.Hexham,.marske,.stockton.and.south.shields ..

the.company.takes.its.commitment.to.the.landscaping.sector.seriously.and. has. recently. been. appointed.as. a. key. stockist. of. topsoil,. bark.mulch.and.playchips.by.Hallstone,.a.sister.company.to.Rolawn.one.of.the.uk‘s.market.leaders .

Hallstone. is. an. environmentally.conscious.company.that.has.invested.heavily.in.environmental.permits.and.waste.management.licenses ..this.means.that.they.can.recover.certain.recyclable.materials.that.can.be.used.

to.manufacture.value.for.money,.safe,.sustainable.landscaping.products .

J.t.dove.sets.high.standards,.insisting.on.consistent,.sustainable.products.that.meet.their.customer.expectations.and.they.wanted.proactive.supplier.support ...martin.Jakolins,.general.manager.at.Jt.dove.said.“we.are.very. pleased. with. the. progress.we.have.made.since.we.agreed.to.stock.Hallstone.products ..they.work.hard.to.support.us.with.a.number.of. initiatives.already. in.place.and.we.look.forward.to.developing.the.relationship.going.forward .”

www.jtdove.co.uk www.hallstonedirect.co.uk

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smartply’s.pre-coated.osb,.smartply.siteprotect,.developed.specifically.for.site.hoarding.and.security.installations,.continues. to. enjoy. widespread.specification. in. prestigious. projects.across.the.uk.and.on.the.continent,.and.coillte.panel.products.continues.to.work. in. creating.new.demand. for.this. product .. specified. for. its. many.attributes,. smartply. siteprotect. has.a.smooth.pre-coated.face.and.coated.

edges,. which. removes. the. need. for.priming,.resulting.in.significant.labour.and.paint.cost-savings ..

smartply. is. forest. stewardship.council.(fsc).certified ..supported.by.all. environmental. groups,. including.greenpeace.and.wwf,.fsc.certification.is.recognised.by.the.central.point.of.expertise.on.timber.procurement.(cpet).as. satisfying. the. uk. government’s.

requirements.for.sustainable.and.legal.timber ..

in. keeping. with. current. construction.methods. working. towards. healthier.environments,.smartply.siteprotect.has.been.manufactured.using.zero-added.formaldehyde,.and.the.coating.is.‘zero.voc’.(volatile.organic.compounds) ..this.means.that.it.is.inert.and.doesn’t.emit.any.harmful.compounds,.making.it.ideal.

Fsc ceRtiFied smARtPlY sitePRotect – the lABoUR-sAvinG hoARdinG oF choice

for.internal.and.external.applications .

andrew.macdonald,.director,.sales.and.marketing. for.coillte.panel.products,.believes. that. there. is. more. reason.now.than.ever.before. for.all.decision.makers,. from. clients. to. builders. and.fencing. contractors,. to. review. their.traditional. purchasing. criteria .. “we.continually.encourage.an.uncompromising.position.on.the.choice.of.sustainable.and.responsible.wood.products,”.says.mr.macdonald,.“and.smartply.siteprotect.is.an.fsc.certified.substitute.ready.to.perform .”

smartply. europe. is. one. of. just. ten.irish.companies.selected.to.represent.ireland.at.the.2011.european.business.awards.sponsored.by.Hsbc ..from.around.15,000.relevant.european.companies,.an. independent. jury.selected.the.ten.best-case.companies.in.ireland.which.clearly.demonstrated.an.ability.to.grow.and.thrive.despite.challenging.economic.conditions .

Visit www.smartply.com/siteprotect for more information.


Palisade

Standard Palisade is available with either traditional ‘D’ section pales or ‘W’ section pales in a full range of heights from 1.2 metres up to 3.6 metres. All fencing purchased is manufactured from material sizes specified within the requirements of British Standard 1722 part:12 Panels are normally supplied loose for assembly on site in bays of 2.75m.

There is also a fully welded option at an additional cost. Palisade Fencing gives a Rigid Barrier with strong visual integrity combined with the tamper-resistant fixings overall it is a very versatile and robust security fence solution. For an additional cost per metre you can have the Palisade coated in a Polyester Powder Coated finish to any Standard RAL colour.

Railings

Mount UK Ltd offer an extensive range of bow top and vertical bar railing’s perfect for any application.

Railings can be manufactured in standard size panels or tailor made to suit any customer requirements.

Many variants on the bow top design is available including standard, interlaced or a bow within a bow.

Vertical Bar railing is available in blunt, pointed, domed tops or can be further enhanced by the addition of decorative rail heads.

Galvanized is standard but we also offer a powder coated finish.

Met-ex Mesh

V Section Profile is the most popular welded mesh panel system in the market place today, suitable for boundary, general security and anti-intruder applications.

Met-ex offers Security with economy, manufactured with 5mm thick horizontal and vertical wire and V pressed along the length of the panel to make a very strong rigid fence.

Available in various heights of 1800, 2000 & 2400 with the length of the panel being 3mtr’s.

Available in all ral colours.

358 mesh and 868 mesh also available.

gates also available

on Request

Midlands bRanch

Mount uK ltdhead office, unit 41 ab&c

Middlemore industrial estateMiddlemore Road

West bromwich b66 2eq

tel 0121 565 1246Fax 0121 565 4605

noRtheRnbRanch

tel 01942 253 282Fax 01942 255 157

COMPANy PROFILE

metropolitan.fencing.are.now.trading.under.their.holding.company.mount.uk.ltd ...this.is.a.fresh.start.for.the.company,. having. moved. into. new.premises. in. west. bromwich .. . the.new.premises.is.over.32,000.square.foot,.with.1.½.acres.of.land,.needless.to.say.this.is.a.move.to.an.impressive.premises ...

they.fully.stock.railings,.palisade,.mesh.and.bow.top,.moving.approximately.200.tonne.per.week ...stocking.an.extensive.range.of.fencing,.mount.uk.ltd.are.able. to. meet. the. varying. demands.of. fencing. requirements .. they. now.also.offer.a.bespoke.fencing.service,.which.allows.mount.uk.ltd.to.cater.to.every.customer’s.needs ....

mount.uk.ltd,.who.pride.themselves.on.providing.competitive.quality.fencing.products,.are.a.family.run.business.that.are.growing.rapidly.year.on.year ...the.move.to.the.new.premises.is.an.exciting.time.for.the.company,.which.sees. them.take. their.next.step. into.what.appears.to.be.a.promising.year.for.the.business ....

although.very.much.a.family.business,.recently.Harry.has.employed.two.new.managers,.both.of.whom.bring.previous.knowledge.and.understanding.of.the.fencing.industry .

general.manager.lee.dodd.joined.mount.uk.ltd.roughly.six.months.ago ...He.moved.from.fencing.fabrication.(cRH),.bringing.a.wealth.of.experience.with.

A chAnGe oF nAmesimone visits hARRY At moUnt Uk ltd

him ...lee.overlooks.heath.and.safety,.cad. design. and. in. house. training ...it.was.also.lee.who.introduced.the.bespoke.fencing.service ..

lee.says,.“it’s.an.exciting.time.here.at.the.moment.as.we.are.introducing.a.lot.of.new.things.such.as.sliding.cantilever.and.track.sliding.gates .”

at.the.new.site.they.now.employ.over.40.staff,.plus.they.have.opened.an.office.in.wigan.where.cath.Hodkinson.joined.as.northern.sales.manager ..cath.again.brings.a.wealth.of.experience,.having.worked.at.fencing.supplies.of.manchester.for.many.years .

Harry.broadhirst.is.managing.director.of.mount.uk.ltd. ...Harry.works.alongside.sales.director,.bernard.davies,.who.has.been.with.Harry.from.the.start.of.the.business.over.5.years.ago .

as. well. as. a. new. bespoke. fencing.service,.mount.uk.ltd.is.in.the.process.of. developing. new. fencing. designs,.including.a.rivetless.palisade.system,.making. the.business. a.definite. one.to.watch .

after. visiting. mount. uk. ltd’s. new.premises. simone. says,. “we. had. a.warm.welcome. from.Harry.and.his.team.and.i.was.impressed.with.the.new.setup.and.services.they.can.now.offer .”

armed.with.a.strengthened.work.force.and.new.premises,.Harry.and.his.team.are.prepared.for.the.next.phases.of.mount.uk.ltd’s.continued.success ...

For more information visit www.mountuk.co.uk or tel. 0121 565 1246

FRom leFt to RiGht : lee, cAth And BeRnARd


NEwS

the.new.rugby.pitch.at.one.of.irelands.best.known.colleges,.belvedere,.has.been.made.to.look.quite.spectacular.using.the.campey.turf.care.technique ...Head.groundsman.david.geraghty.is.absolutely.blown.away.with.the.change ...

“it.is.the.speed.at.which.this.pitch.has.recovered.from.what.can.only.be.called.extreme.renovation.processes,.that.is.so.remarkable ..within.only.3.weeks.we.were.cutting.the.new.grass ..after.5.or.6.weeks.the.pitch.is.in.immaculate.condition.and.fully.operational.again ..if.i.had.not.seen.it.i.would.have.found.it.hard.to.believe .”

the. renovation. started. on. the. 28th.march.this.year.and.belvedere.college.allowed.other.interested.parties.to.come.along.for.a.Renovation.open.day.on.the.29th.to.witness.the.procedures ..dignam.landscapes. kindly. supplied.five.deutz.fahr.tractors.with.drivers.to. use. for. the. two. days. required. to.carry.out.the.work .

the. first. stage. was. to. remove. the.surface. top. layer.complete.with.any.poa-annua.or.organic.material,.leaving.

iRish RenovAtion dAY BRinGs AstonishinG ResUlts in A mAtteR oF Weeks

a.smooth.level.surface ...koro-ing.has.revolutionised.the.way.pitch.renovation.is.carried.out.and.has.now.become.a.generic.term.for.this.form.of.removing.old,.tired.sports.surfaces ..a.koro.by.imants.2 .5m.top.maker.was.used.in.this.instance .

top.dressing.followed,.applied.using.the.fast,.wide.spread.width.of.the.dakota.410.and.412.dressers ..to.incorporate.the.dressing.and.aerate.the.underlying.soils,.a.koro.1 .9m.Recycler.worked.through.the.soil.pan.to.create.a.mixture.which.would.drain.more.effectively.and.provide.an.excellent.environment.to.encourage.microbial.activity.which.in.turn.would.

promote.a.healthy.root.zone ...

david. has. his. own. imants. 1 .5m.shockwave.which.had.already.proved.its.worth.at.belvedere.by.radically.improving.the.deep.drainage.on.other.pitches ..to.get. through. the.necessary.workload.in.the.limited.time.available.a.wider.imants.2 .2m.model.was.used.to.relive.any.deep.seated.compaction ..

using.the.shockwave.is.another.essential.step.in.achieving.the.complete.re-birth.of.a.sports.pitch ..“it’s.not.just.about.improving.drainage,.drying.out.the.soil,.reducing.the.compaction,”.said.david ..“it.has.obviously.had.a.dramatic.effect.on.the.root.zone,.because.the.grass.

is. strong. and. able. to.withstand. the.impact.of.continuous.play .”

levelling.the.top.into.a.fine.tilth.ready.for.seeding.was.achieved.using.a.koro.speed.harrow.4100,.leaving.the.surface.in.the.perfect.condition.to.maximise.germination .. a. Vredo. 2 .5mt. seeder.and.a.Raycam.1 .8m.dimple.seeder.were.used.to.apply.the.seed .

More information is available at www.campeyturfcare.com. Campeys are now on facebook – www.facebook.com/campeys

AFteR 8 WeeksAt the stARt

since.1998.the.fencing.industry.has.considered.fca.golf.day.as.“the.annual.must.attend”.event.and.with.your.help.so.far.they.have.raised.£94,000.for.many.local.and.national.charities ..

this.year.the.event.was.held,.for.the.second.year.running,.at.the.marriott.breadsall.priory.Hotel.&.country.club,.morley,.derbyshire .

72.golfers.took.part.on.the.day.and.also.attended.an.evening.event.where.diners.were.entertained.by.comedian.ian.Richards.before.presentation.to.the.winners.and.runners.up.by.the.fca.national.chair.penny.Robson .

companies.that.took.part.in.the.event.included,.Heras.uk.fencing.systems,.saferoad.blg,.gsms.europe,.barkers.engineering,.cem.fencing,.mcarthur.group,. iae,. littlewood. fencing,.betafence,. mab. southern. ltd. and.Zaun.ltd .

wendy’s.aim.was.to.take.the.total.over.the.£100,000.mark.and,.by.raising.£7,000.on.the.day,.this.was.achieved ...total.raised.to.date.is.£101,000 ...so.far.£3,000.has.been.pledged.to.diabetis.uk.and.£3,000.pledged.to.“Have.a.Heart” .

there.is.still.£1,000.to.allocate ...fca.would.like.to.welcome.readers.to.submit.names.of.any.charities.they.feel.the.money.should.be.allocated.to ..

Winners were as followed:

team.competition.winners.were.dave.evans,.dave.mitchell,tony.lanfear,.tony.Hibbs.(mab.southern)..

team.competition.Runners.up:.Heras.uk.fencing.systems

longest.drive.winners.were.ian.moon.(littlewood.fencing),.Jim.williamson.(gsms.europe)

nearest. the.pin.winners.were.tony.Hibbs.(mab.southern.ltd),.graham.bowhill.(Zaun.ltd)

nearest.the.pin.in.two.was.steve.taylor.(gsms.europe)

putting. competition. winner:. Jim.williamson.(gsms.europe)

first.individual.prize.was.awarded.to.ian.moon.(littlewood.fencing)

second.individual.prize:.steve.taylor.(gsms.europe.ltd)

FcA chARitY GolF dAY

third.individual.prize:.matt.edwards.(baker.fencing.ltd)

worst.golfer:.lee.ford.(betafence.ltd)

for.more.information.on.who.attended.and.see.all.the.winners.and.runners.up.visit.www .fencingcontractors .org/gallery/3/fca_golf_day

next.year’s.fca.charity.golf.day.will.be. held. on. friday. 29th. June .. . the.venue.is.to.be.decided.and.the.main.sponsor.is.still.to.be.secured ...if.you.are.interested.in.sponsoring.the.event.contact.wendy.on.07000.560.722.or.email.wendybaker@fencingcontractors .org

if.you.would. like.to.register. for.next.year.call. the.fca.offices.on.07000.560.722 .

Ed note. Fencing News were delighted to sponsor a hole/.

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WE ARE PLEASED TO BEASSOCIATED WITH

LYVENNETT FENCINGAND WISH THEM

CONTINUED SUCCESSFOR THE FUTURE

kAte cRAGon visits lYvennet FencinG & contRActinG ltd in PenRith, cUmBRiA

hoW hARd WoRk Goes A lonG WAYat.a.time.where.cutbacks.and.redundancy.are.making.the.news.headlines.on.a.daily.basis,.it.is.refreshing.and.uplifting.to.see.a.business.succeeding.as.well.as.graham.fisher’s .. .graham.owns.lyvennet.fencing.&.contract.services.ltd,.a.company.which.he.started.10.years.ago,.just.after.the.uk’s.foot.and.mouth.outbreak ...

before.becoming.a.fencing.contractor.graham.worked.in.crosby.Ravensworth,.penrith,.at.crosby.Hall.farm ...graham.says,.“i.worked.as.a.dairy.and.tractor.man. at.crosby.Hall,. before. fencing,.but.i.knew.that.i.really.wanted.to.be.a. contractor .”. . so. in.2001.graham.took.the.plunge.and.started.lyvennet.fencing ...He.has.never.looked.back.since .

lyvennet.fencing.and.contract.services.carry.out.work.for.waitings.drainage.and.pipe.line.contractors,.natural.england.and.the.eden.river.trust,.to.name.but.a.few ...graham.and.his.team.are.used.to.travelling,.working.on.jobs.throughout.the.country.including.nottingham,.wetherby.and.stirling ..graham.explains,.“about.50%.of.the.work.we.do.is.for.waitings.drainage ...although.we.have.done.work.all.over.the.uk,.we.also.do.a.lot.for.local.farmers .”

when.fencing.is.not.keeping.graham.and.his.team.busy,.although.it.seems.that.it.does.just.that,.they.also.work.on.other.jobs.such.as.bailing.and.drainage.work.for.farms ...in.the.past.lyvennet.fencing.was. a. partnership. between.graham.and.luke.seymour,.who.owns.brackenslack.farm.in.penrith ...although.luke.is.no.longer.a.partner,.graham.and.luke.still.work.closely. together,.helping.each.other.with.both.businesses ...luke.carries.out.a.lot.of.the.pricing.for.lyvennet.fencing.and.graham.helps.luke. on. his. farm,. especially. during.the.lambing.season ...

lyvennet. fencing’s. newest. piece. of.machinery.is.the.protech.p300s.post.driver ...graham.says,.“whilst.working.in.wetherby.we.decided. to.upgrade.our. post. driver .. we. tried. a. number.of. different. machines,. including. the.protech.demo ..we.were. so.pleased.with.protech.we.knew.we.didn’t.need.to. look.anywhere.else .. .the.p300s.is. right. for.us .”. .with.added.weight.

support.and.a.3 .3.meter.mast,. it. is.without.doubt.an.impressive.piece.of.machinery ...both.phillip.and.nigel,.who.work.for.graham.and.will.be.the.main.users. of. the. protech. p300s,. agree.it. will. speed. up. their. work,. helping.them. to. finish. jobs. faster. and.more.efficiently ..

graham.explains,.“we.do.all.types.of.fencing.from.temporary.fences.on.pipe.lines.right.through.to.security.fencing ..we.buy.most.of.our.materials.from.tw.Relph.&.sons .”

Julie.fisher,.graham’s.wife,.is.involved.in.the.company.looking.after.the.paperwork.and.his.nephew,.callum,.has.just.finished.school.and.is.also.now.working.for.the.business ...all.together.12.people.are.employed.by.the.business ...during.their.busiest.time,.whilst.working.in.wetherby,.all.12.members.of.the.team.worked.7.days.a.week,.for.7.months!.

it.is.clear.when.you.speak.to.graham.that.he.has.a.strong.passion.for.the.industry,.he.even.admits.that.he.struggles.to.switch.off.when.away.on.holiday,.but.

you.can.tell.that.all.of.his.enthusiasm.and.hard.work.has.paid.off .

graham. receives. a. lot. of. contracts.through.word-of-mouth,.which.shows.how.their.high.quality.work.advertises.their.skills.for.them ...with.more.work.on.the.horizon.and.armed.with.the.protech.p300s,.lyvennet.fencing.looks.set.to.continue.with.their.success ...

Graham Fisher Lyvennet Fencing & Contracting Ltd Willow Garth, Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3HP Tel: 01931 715037

GRAhAm With his dAUGhteRs And some oF the lYvennet FencinG teAm


COMPANy NEwS

Does your current fencing have...• the Smallest knot, proven to be 24% stronger than other knot configurations?• a smooth non-abrasive free surface?• a single piece vertical wire?• XTRALIFE Zinc/Alu coating?• and is it manufactured from primary metals?

Proven tests have shown XFENCE to be the wire choice for both its strength and longevity

Can you afford to not use XFENCE?

Horse XFENCELeading nationwide studsand polo establishments

Security XFENCEWWWII gun emplacements,

White cliffs of Dover

Highway XFENCELlandysul Bypass,Wales

Zoo XFENCECreating safe environment

to contain Hippos and Cheetahs, Hampshire

Deer XFENCEForestry protection in

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Badger/Boar XFENCEProtecting monuments,

roadways, dairies,gardensetc nationwide

Fishery protectionOtter XFENCE near Bristol

Premium horse XFENCEused by many leading polo

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Poultry XFENCEFree range farms Nationwide

Lagoon XFENCEPerimeter fencing in Somerset

Otter Highway XFENCESnowdonia National Park

TB Exclusion XFENCEHarper Adams College

Dairy Building

These McVeigh Parker customers do...

mcVeigh. parker,. one. of. the. leading.stockists.and.suppliers.of.X.knot.products.in.the.uk,.having.designed.and.instigated.many. patterns. of. fence. to. meet. the.demands.of.the.end.user ...with.their.large.buying.power,.six.nationwide.depots.and.multi.million.pound.stock.levels.they.are.able.to.offer.both.the.contractor.and.land.owner.a.superior.product.that.will.stand.the.test.of.time ...

the.X.knot.has.been.proven.to.be.24%.stronger.than.any.other.knot.configuration ...not.only.does.it.provide.a.strong.joint.but.also.a.smooth.surface,.which.greatly.reduces.the.risk.of.harm.associated.with.other.types.of.abrasive.knots ..whilst.also.preventing.movement.of.the.vertical.wires.by.livestock.and.aggressive.animals.such.as.badgers.and.otters ...

leAdinG sUPPlieR oF FencinG And FARminG PRodUcts

as.well.as.the.X.knot.range.of.products.mcVeigh.parker.are.able.to.supply.you.with.longer.lasting.stakes.&.strainers.in.their.new.range.of.uc4.and.sector.4.timber.products ..this.range.of.timber.is.carefully.selected,.dried.and.treated,.certified. to. british. standards. with. a.desired.service.life.of.15.or.30.years.subject.to.specification ..the.X.knot.wire.netting.combined.with.the.uc4.or.sector.4.post’s.give.you.a.fence.with.a.real.trouble.free.future .

their.product.range.also.includes.drainage,.electrical.fencing,.equestrian.supplies,.farm. equipment,. gates. and. rights. of.way,. landscaping. supplies,. security,.tanks,. wire. fencing. and. Xfence®.wire.fencing ...

no. matter. the. size. of. your. project.mcVeigh.parker.gives.every.customer.their.undivided.attention ..using.the.team’s.expert.knowledge.they.ensure.that.each.customer.buys.materials.and.supplies.best.suited.for.their.particular.job .

with. over.30. years. of. experience. in.selling. farming. and. fencing. products.

mcVeigh.parker.have.built.a.reputation.and.service.that.precedes.them ...they.stock.over.20,000.product.lines,.making.sure.they.have.the.product.you.require.off-the-shelf .

mcVeigh.parker.encourages.comparison.of.product.quality.and.pricing.with.large.chain.stores ..because.mcVeigh.parker.buys.in.truck.load.quantities.and.only.from.manufacturers.that.offer.quality.products,. mcVeigh. parker. offer. real.value.without.compromise .

You can find out more about McVeigh Parker on their website, www.mcveighparker.com. They have also joined the social networking world with their blog at http://mcveigh-parker.blogspot.com and you can find McVeigh Parker on Twitter and Facebook. Follow @McVeigh_Parker on Twitter to keep up to date with company news and new products available in their depots.


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Kiln Services Limited Rowan House • Burnham Business Park • Burnham On Crouch • Essex CM0 8TE

Tel: 01621-785935 Fax: 01621-785937 e-mail: [email protected]

www.kilnservices.co.uk

Manufacturers of Timber Drying Kilns for over 30 years

Over the last three years, the fencing sector has become an increasingly important market for Kiln Services Ltd. With many companies installing kilns to ensure they obtain the correct penetrations and chemical loading by drying down to fibre saturation point prior to treatment. This helps to

ensure that the preservative impregnation standards of BS8417:2011 can be achieved and in particular where the minimum desired service life of 15 years defined in the Standard is required for components destined for Use Class 4 (ground contact) applications. The lack of preservative

penetration and loading is almost always related to a high mosture content in timber prior to treatment.

When drying species that are classed as “resistant to treatment” such as spruce, care should be taken not to dry below the fibre saturation

point; a final moisture of 33% usually provides the best results. Drying programmess should be modified to ensure maximum temperatures do

not exceed 65º centigrade, with relative humidity no lower than 55%. These programmess will extend the drying time but avoid the outer layers drying too quickly leading to pit closure and a resistance to penetration.

Although there is obviously a cost in removing a proportion of the

moisture content prior to treatment, this is minimal when compared with the replacement and installation of a failed product, but just as important,

the possibility of customers turning to other less sustainable materials due to a misguided lack of confidence in timber, for those companies

producing waste wood by products, the renewable heat incentive also opens up new opportunities for reducing drying costs. For more

information please contact Kiln Services Ltd.

british.television.personality.and.author.christine.Hamilton,.who.starred.in.the.first.reality.television.programme.‘i’m.a.celebrity….get.me.out.of.Here’,.is.shortly.to.put.her.jungle.experience.to.good.use.in.a.less.demanding.midlands.woodland.setting.at.m&m.timber.in.worcestershire

around.150.Vip.guests.from.the.retail.trade.and.specialist.press.are.expected.at.m&m.timber’s.picturesque.25.acre.woodland.site.on.1st.september,.where.they.will.be.treated.to.a.pre-glee.trade.show. launch.of.m&m.timber’s.new.garden. products,. promotional. items.and.extended.ranges.for.2012 .

after.a.welcome.breakfast.and.following.an.opening.address.by.managing.director.nigel. poyner,. visitor. groups. will. be.escorted. on. conducted. tours. of. the.extensive.manufacturing.facilities.and.timber.sawmills ..they.will.also.see.at.first.hand. the. level.of. investment. in.state-of-the-art.facilities.the.company.has.committed.to.over.the.last.few.years,.including.the.impressive.drying.kilns.and.pressure.treatment.plant.used.in.the.micronized.preservation.process.that.gives.m&m.timber.products.their.exceptionally.long.service.life .

the.tours.finish.with.a.sumptuous.five-course.lunch.and.prize.presentations,.during. which. the. highly. acclaimed.christine.Hamilton.will.be.sharing.her.favourite.anecdotes.from.the.world.of.television,.showbiz.and.politics .

“this.is.likely.to.be.the.most.significant.date.in.the.company’s.30.year.history,”.says.nigel.poyner ..“we.are.therefore.delighted.that.christine.could.find.the.time.from.her.busy.schedule.to.come.and.join.us.on.this.important.day ..she.has.quite.a.reputation.as.an.entertaining.after-dinner.speaker.and.we’re.all.looking.forward.to.meeting.her .”

both.christine.and.her.husband.neil.appeared.together.on.Have.i.got.news.for.you,.establishing.her.as.a.chat-show.personality ..she.subsequently.appeared.on.many.other.programmes.including.her.own.‘christine.Hamilton.show’.on.bbc. choice. where. she. interviewed.such.notable.celebrities.as.Jonathan.aitken,.James.Hewitt,.bernard.manning,.ivana.trump.and.paul.merson ..she.has. published. the. book. of. british.battleaxes,. and. changed. her. name.by. deed. poll. to.british.battleaxe. to.promote.an.online.deed.poll.provider ..she.writes.many.articles. for.various.newspapers.and.magazines .

admission.to.the.open.day.is.by.personal.invitation. only .. a. limited. number. of.places.are.still.available.for.management.personnel. representing. independent.retail.outlets ..personal.invitations.can.be.applied.for.via.email.to.j .gittins@mmtimber .co .uk

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from.June.2011.arch.timber.protection.will. be. offering. a. service. treatment.for.its.new.clear.preservative.treated.timber,. tanalised. clear,. providing. a.more.aesthetically.natural.option.for.uncoated.outdoor.timbers.used.out.of.ground.contact ...

tanalised.clear.pressure.treated.timber.is.protected.with.tanalith.m,.arch’s.new.metal.free.wood.preservative ..the.treated.timber.has.been.impregnated.with. tanalith. m,. a. waterborne,.metal.free.product.based.on.triazole.technology .

the.treatment.provides.a.highly.effective.protection. against. decay. and. insect.attack.but.the.advanced.and.innovative.preservative.formulation.also.provides.excellent.protection.against.wood.staining.fungi.and.uV.degradation,.keeping.the.timber.looking.brighter.and.cleaner.for.longer.allowing.the.natural.beauty.of.timbers.to.show.through ..this.makes.tanalised. clear. treatment. an. ideal.option. for. timber. buildings,. decking.

components,.cladding.and.cedar.shingle.applications .

dr ..tony.kelly,.arch.timber.protection’s.sales. director. said:. ‘arch. has. a.commitment.to.full.field.testing.of.its.products.before.they.come.to.market ..as.well.as.extensive.tests.carried.out.by.ourselves,.we.also.have.tanalised.clear.treated.timber.under-going.a.series.of.independent.trials.in.sweden.and.germany.and.we.are.extremely.pleased.with.the.results ..tanalised.clear.treated.timber.has.proven.to.more.than.meet.the.preservative.performance.requirements.for.use.class.3 .2.applications.–.exterior.timbers,. above. ground. contact. and.uncoated .’

‘However,.it.is.the.aesthetic.performance.which.is.particularly.pleasing ..in.the.latest.report.from.independent.ecobuild.trials.in.sweden.it.was.stated.that.‘it.was.remarkable.to.observe.that.all.of.the.tanalith.m.treated.test.rigs.have.retained.their.original.appearance.and.had.not.acquired.the.typical.greyish.

colour.of.untreated,.thermally.treated.or.cca.treated.timbers,.even.after.two.years.exposure’ ..

‘in.tanalised.clear.we.believe.we.have.another.unique.treated.timber.option.for.our.customers.and.for.the.specification.market ..as.part.of.our.launch.promotion.for.tanalised.clear,.arch.is.offering.a.free.one.pack.trial.treatment.of.timber.

to.all.interested.parties’ .

tanalised. clear. pressure. treated.timber. is. now. available. from. arch.timber.protection’s.treatment.centre.located.in.preston,.lancashire ..

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winners.of.the.scottish.timber.trade.association.(stta).sponsored.student.prizes.for.2011.at.the.centre.for.timber.engineering. at. edinburgh. napier.university.have.been.announced .

the.scottish.timber.trade.association.has.continued.its.annual.sponsorship.of. four.student.prizes.at. the.centre ..the.2011.winners.are;.

•...best. timber. Related. Honours.dissertation. project,. awarded. to.

douglas.michael.drewniak.for.his.dissertation.entitled,.‘elements.of.house.design’ .

•...best. student. performance. in. the.‘properties. and. structural. use. of.timber’.module;.two.prizes.in.this.category.were.awarded.this.year,.to.mark.brain.and.ivan.pacheco ..

douglas.drewniak.looked.at.several.areas.of.traditional.house.design.where.timber.use.could.successfully.be.introduced.

or.expanded ...douglas.said.“i.feel.very.strongly.about.the.ability.of.wood.to.reduce.greenhouse.gas.emissions.in.construction” ..

Russell.paterson,.stta.president,.of.paterson.timber.ltd.of.glasgow,.said,.“stta.is.very.pleased.to.continue.its.support.for.the.valuable.work.undertaken.at.the.centre .”

the.winner.of.the.fourth.stta.prize.will.be.announced.later.in.the.year .

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Tel: 01786 451623, fax: 01786 473112, e-mail: [email protected], web:www.stta.org.uk

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the. wood. protection. association.(wpa).has.published.a.new.manual.about.the.fire.protection.of.wood ..fire.safety.is.a.critical.factor.in.building.design.and.where.wood.is.the.material.of.choice.this.new.manual.is.designed.to.provide.clear.guidance.about.the.specification. of. appropriate. flame.retardant.treatments ..wpa.director.steve.young.describes.the.manual.as.setting.a.new.benchmark.for.flame.retardant. specification. guidance,.placing. the. emphasis. on. quality.and. performance .. He. says. “this.new.manual.deals.exclusively.with.quality.assured.products.applied.by.a.controlled.industrial.process ..all.of.the.processes.and.wood.species.described.are.commercially.available.and.capable.of.meeting.the.performance.criteria.of.existing.british.standards.as.well.as.the.new.euro.class.standards .”

the.scope.of. the.manual. includes.full. specification. guidance. about.the. flame. retardants. available.for. treating. solid. timber. or. panel.

products. used. in. dry. interiors,.humidity.resistant.and.external.end.uses.where.leach.resistance.is.a.key.requirement .. model. specification.clauses. for.european.standards.of.fire.performance.(euro.classes).are.included.alongside.traditional.british.standards.specifications ..designers.also.have.access.to.lists.of.treatments.and.pre-treated.panel.products.that.meet.wpa.criteria .

the.new.manual.also.uses.a.new.system.to.assess.fire.performance.classification. that. will. feature. in.an. impending. european. standard.on. fire. protection. that. is. currently.operating.in.draft.form ..steve.points.out. that. designers. have. a. duty. of.care.to.ensure.that.the.products.they.specify.are.fit.for.purpose:.He.says,.“the.introduction.of.euro.classes.and.

the.new.european.standard.make.it. essential. that. designers. check.that. appropriate. fire. performance.certificates.are.in.place.for.the.flame.retardant.treatment.they.choose.when.used.in.conjunction.with.timber.profile.or.material.they.want.to.specify .”..

to. assist. designers,. the.wpa.has.developed.a.simple,.six.step.flame.Retardant.specification.checklist.which.is.featured.in.the.new.manual ..steve.says.that.the.wpa.was.aware.that.as.designers.increasingly.turned.to.wood.as.a.sustainable,.low.carbon.material,.the.number.of.fire.protection.products.offered.in.the.uk.had.also.grown.significantly ..He.comments:.

there.are.some.amazing.performance.claims.out.there.that.demand.close.scrutiny ..the.wpa.flame.Retardant.

specification.checklist.was.compiled.with. input. from. independent. fire.research.bodies..exova.warrington.and.chiltern.and.should.help.specifiers.of.wood.avoid.the.consequences.of.using. unsuitable. or. unproven. fire.protection.products.in.safety-critical.situations .”

the. wpa. flame. Retardant.specification. manual. is. published.in.an.electronic.pdf.on.cd ..it.costs.£45.including.postage ..the.wpa.is.offering.to.supply.any.new.edition.of.this.manual.that.it.publishes.in.the.next.three.years.free.of.charge.for.the.first.fifty.purchasers ..with.a.new.european.standard.for.fire.protection.likely.to.be.published.in.this.period.this.could.be.a.good.deal .

Steve Young 01977 558274 or 01977 555298 www.wood-protection.org

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micropro.technology.is.a.revolutionary.new.wood.preserving.process.system.based.on.micronized.copper.which.can.be.used.to.pressure.treat.wood.products.commonly.specified.for.decking,.fences,.landscaping,.agricultural,.house.framing,.outdoor.play.equipment.and.other.general.construction.uses ..osmose.researched.and. developed. their. micronized.preservative.technology.system.over.15.years,.and.in.excess.of.15.million.m3.of.micropro.treated.wood.product.has.been.sold.to.date,.making.micropro.not.just.a.success.story.for.osmose.and.its.customers,.but.for.the.timber.industry.as.a.whole .

m&m.timber’s.nigel.poyner.said,.“we’ve.worked.with.and.trusted.osmose.for.over.15.years,.so.when.we.got.to.know.about.micropro.we.took.the.plunge.and.with.no.pre-orders,.we.installed.a.new.kiln.and.started.treating.in.november.2009 ..it’s.now.a.significant.part.of.our.business.and.growing.each.year ..

Richard.burbidge.ltd ..saw.a.market.opportunity. for. micropro. and.microshades,. the. only. micronized.pigment. colorant. that. can. be. used.as.an.“in-solution”.system.specifically.developed.for.wood.treated.with.the.micropro.preservative,.and.brought.it.to.wider.consumers.through.b&Q.and.travis.perkins ..

brookridge.timber.ltd ..has.for.many.years. been. at. the. forefront. of. the.

fast. developing. pressure. treatment.market,.and.was.an.early.adopter.of.the.new.technology ..when.planning.the.installation.of.their.new.treatment.facility. at. bridgwater. in. somerset,.brookridge.was.approached.by.osmose.and. decided. to. be. at. the. leading.edge. of. the. micronized. technology.revolution.in.the.u .k ..neil.lush,.sales.and. marketing. director,. said,. “after.carrying. out. extensive. research. into.the.new.product.in.partnership.with.osmose,.we.were.convinced.that.the.micronized.process.was.the.next.natural.step.in.the.continuing.evolution.of.the.pressure.treatment.market .”.

“micropro. is. a. timber. treatment.technology. which. works. differently ..it. ticks. environmental,. performance.and.aesthetic.boxes”.concludes.andy.Hodge ..“we.have.discovered.that.there.are. synergies. between. the.way. this.technology.is.being.adopted.in.the.uk.and.its.introduction.and.success.in.the.us,.where.it.represents.around.75-80%.of. the. residential.wood.preservation.market ..i’m.sure.it.won’t.be.too.long.before. micronized. timber. becomes.the.product.of.choice.for.high.quality.residential. and. commercial. timber.projects .”

For more information visit www.osmose-europe.com

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material.choice.and.innovation.together.with.the.environmental.credentials.of.wood. are. helping. to. consolidate. the.popularity.of.the.timber.deck.as.a.feature.of.uk.landscape.design ..

steve.young.of.the.uk.technical.and.advisory. body,. the. timber. decking.association.(tda),.says.any.suggestion.that. decking. is. in. decline. is. hugely.misinformed ...He.adds.that.in.2010,.the.market.had.recovered.to.a.value.around.£135.million.–.the.equivalent.of.the.market.peak.in.2007.-.after.dropping.back.to.£128.million.in.2008 ..

the.major.decking.material.suppliers.that.make.up.the.manufacturing.sector.of.the.tda.are.reporting.growth.in.deckmark.quality.assessed.materials.for.the.first.four.months.of.2011.which,.if.maintained,.would.see.the.value.of.the.market.around.£140.million.at.year.end ..

steve.says.that.there.are.many.factors.at.play.in.this.performance ..continuing.low.interest.rates,.the.good.spring.weather,.the.additional.bank.holiday.for.the.Royal.wedding.and.the.continuing.trend.to.improve.rather.than.move.have.all.played.a.part.but.to.a.larger.extent,.so.too.has.product. innovation.and. the.dramatic.

expansion.of.materials.choice.available.to.designers.and.consumers ..

the.tda.estimates.that. in.2010.the.market.was.split.roughly.55%.domestic.and.45%.commercial ..“decking.remains.popular”.say.the.tda.“because.people.see.the.deck.as.an.extension.of.their.home .”

in. the. commercial. sector,. the. tda.says. there. has. been. strong. growth.in.demand. for. “enhanced.grip”.deck.boards .. these. are. high. quality. plain.or.grooved.pressure.treated.softwood.or.hardwood.boards. into.which. inert.strips.of.anti-slip.have.been.injected.into.preformed.channels ..tda.members.are.the.major.manufacturers.of.these.added.value.boards.and.steve.says.that.the.tda.requires.manufacturing.members.have.the.boards.independently.assessed.under.a.british.standard.slip.resistance.test. meet. with. Hse. slip. Resistance.ratings.for.floors.with.a.low.potential.for.slip.in.both.wet.and.dry.conditions ..products.that.pass.these.assessments.are.marketed.under.the.deckmark.plus.quality.and.performance.scheme.operated.by.the.tda .

using. quality. materials. is. one. thing.

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but.they.have.to.be.used.correctly.too ..workmanship.can.have.a.huge.bearing.on.whether.the.deck.or.boardwalk.meets.its. service. life. expectations. and. it. is.for.this.reason.that.all.tda.registered.design.and.installation.contractors.must.submit.to.an.annual.assessment.of.their.competence.under.the.deckmark.quality.scheme ..

timber.decks,.boardwalks.and.associated.landscape. structures. have. become.

established.as.popular.outdoor.features.and,.as.more.emphasis. is.placed.on.wood.as.the.low.carbon.and.sustainable.material.of.choice,.the.tda.says.the.use.of.wood.outdoors.is.set.to.remain.strong ..the.tda.points.out.that.wood.is.a.natural.material.that.sits.in.perfect.harmony.with.nature .

www.tda.org.uk

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ecking.association

the. government’s. new. advisory.panel. on. forestry. in. england. is. to.consider.the.future.of.forestry.policy.in.england.and.the.role.that.the.forestry.commission. plays. in. implementing.policy .. in. addition,. the. panel. will.consider. the.government’s.plans. to.sell. 40,000. hectares. of. woodland.from.the.forestry.commission.estate.in.england ..

the. twelve. person. panel,. which. is.chaired.by.the.Right.Reverend.James.Jones,.the.bishop.of.liverpool,.has.embarked.upon.a.series.of.fact-finding.visits ..the.first.two-day.visit.was.to.the.forest.of.dean.and.other.visits.

BishoP visits the deAnwill.include.kielder.forest.and.the.egger.plant.at.Hexham,.and.small.woods.in.kent ..

david.sulman,.executive.director.of. the. uk. forest. products.association.said,.“i.had.a.very.positive.meeting.with.the.bishop.last.month.and.when. i.heard.that.the.panel.were.to.visit.the.forest.of.dean,.i.did.not.hesitate.to.strongly.recommend.to.the.

bishop.and.defRa.officials.that.the.panel.should.visit.woodgate.sawmills.ltd.of.mile.end,.near.coleford ..this.forward-looking.family-owned.business,.is.an.excellent.example.of.a.sawmilling.business.which.relies.on.commercial.forestry.operations.in.the.dean.for.its.raw.materials .”

“the.panel.must.recognise.that.our.sustainably. managed. forests. and.woodlands.deliver.multiple.benefits ..we. sincerely. hope. that. the. bishop.and.his.panel.will.make.appropriate.recommendations.to.caroline.spelman.mp,.the.environment.secretary,.when.they. submit. their. interim.Report. in.

november.2011.and.their.final.Report.in.april.2012 .

“we.urgently.need.more.trees.of.the.right.type,.in.the.right.places,.and.we.need.to.be.using.more.wood.and.wood.products ..the.public.forest.estate.in.england.provides.valuable.economic,.social.and.environmental.benefits.for.society.as.a.whole.and.it.is.time.that.the.government.acted.to.expand.this.national .”

forest.of.dean.based.ukfpa.members,.ken.Humphries.of.woodgate.sawmills.ltd. and. John. freeman. of. forest.products.ltd.of.cinderford,.met.with.the. panel. . during. their. first. day. in.the. dean,. prior. to. the. visit. to. the.sawmill .

ken.emphasised.to.the.panel.that.a.u-turn.in.policy.must.happen.sooner,.rather. than. later. and. that. the. uk.should.increase.its.use.of.domestically.produced.wood.and.wood.products ..John.freeman,.managing.director.of.forest.products.ltd.of.cinderford,.who.joined.the.panel’s.visit.to.the.sawmill,.

added.“we.should.endeavour.to.further.reduce.our.reliance.on.imported.wood.and.wood.products” ...

there.is.now.an.opportunity.for.everyone.to.let.the.advisory.panel.have.their.views;..five.broad.questions.have.been.posed.to.help.frame.responses;.these.can.be. found.on. the.panel’s.pages.on.the.defRa.website ..

For more information on the work of the Panel and how to submit your views, visit the DEFRA website at www.defra.gov.uk/ rural/forestry/panel.

David Sulman, Executive Director, United Kingdom Forest Products Association, John Player Building, Stirling Enterprise Park, Springbank Road, Stirling, FK7 7RP. Tel: 01786 449029, Fax: 01786 473112, e-mail: dsulman @ukfpa.co.uk


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arch.timber.protection’s.proven.dricon.fire.retardant.treatment.for.timber.will.be.protecting.the.refurbished.charles.inglis. clark. (cic). memorial. Hut,. a.climber’s. facility.on.ben.nevis,. the.tallest.peak.in.the.uk,.and.this.could.make. the. cic. hut. the. highest. fire.retardant.project.in.the.uk .

the.cic.hut.was.first.built.in.the.late.1920s.and.is.owned.by.the.scottish.mountaineering.club ..it.is.685.m.above.sea.level,.below.the.cliffs.on.the.north.face,.and.is.believed.to.be.the.only.true.mountain.hut.in.the.uk ..

the.project.will.use.around.100.sq.metres.of.12.mm.tongue.and.groove.redwood. internal. timber. cladding.pre-treated.with.dricon.to.meet.and.because.of.the.access.challenges.to.this.remote.site,.all.materials.have.to.be.airlifted.in.by.helicopter .

“dricon.is.robust.enough.to.protect.the.internal.cladding.from.fire.under.the.extreme.conditions.found.in.the.winter. on. ben. nevis,”. says. Jacqui.Hughes,.arch.timber.protection’s.fire.Retardant.sales.manager .

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a.team.made.up.of.eggeR.(uk).ltd,.James. Jones. &. sons,. bsw. timber.and.iggesund.paper.board.is.to.meet.with. the. government’s. independent.panel.on.forestry.during.their.visit.in.a.bid.to.ensure.commercial.interests.are.recognised.as.part.of.future.policy.for.forestry.and.woodland.management ...

the.meeting.will. be. held. in.kielder.forest.in.northumberland .

chaired.by.the.Right.Reverend.James.Jones,.bishop.of.liverpool,.the.panel.was.established.in.march.2011.to.advise.government.on.the.future.direction.of.forestry.and.woodland.policy.in.england.–.and.the.role.of.the.forestry.commission.

in.implementing.that.policy .

speaking. on. behalf. of. the. industry.team,.bob.livesey,.managing.director.of.eggeR.(uk).said:.“the.uk.timber.industry.wholeheartedly.supports.the.basic.principle.of.‘woodland.for.all’ ...

He.added:.“we.need.to.dispel.the.myth.

that.commercial.forestry.is.represented.by.single.interests ...Rather,.we.are.part.of.a.bio-diverse.and.social.woodland.environment.that.has.real.benefits.for.all,.both.now.and.in.the.future .”

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yorkshire. and. Humber’s. farmer,.foresters. and. growers. are. pleased.with.the.quality.of.training.delivered.through.lantra’s.landskills.yorkshire.and. Humber,. according. to. a. recent.survey.of.beneficiaries .

when.asked.about.the.programme’s.value,. the. group. of. 100. who. were.interviewed.were.nearly.unanimous,.with.96 .8%.agreeing.that.their.individual.training.events.were.very.beneficial.to.their.businesses ..in.addition,.96 .6%.commented. that. the. content. of. the.tailored. funded. training. was. very.good/good .

when.asked.how.landskills.yH.funded.training.impacted.their.business,.nearly.a.quarter.stated.it.fostered.more.efficient.working. practices. and. nearly. 20%.believed. it. improved. their. business.performance ..other.participants.thought.it. improved.their.farm.management,.reduced.business.costs.and.increased.the.profitability.of.their.business .

Julie.Hamilton,.landskills.yH.programme.manager,.said:.“this.programme.has.gone. from.strength. to.strength,.and.the. outcome. of. this. survey. is. really.encouraging,.as.it.shows.the.business.benefits. of. updating. your. skills. and.knowledge.there.have.been.so.many.positive. outcomes. resulting. from.landskills.yH,.and.i.am.pleased.we.can.continue.to.fund.delivery.for.the.rest.of.this.year .”

through.landskills.yH,.£2 .14m.has.been.invested.over.the.first.three.years.into.the.skills.development.of.the.region’s.farmers,.foresters.and.growers ..over.the.past.three.years.the.programme.has.delivered.11,500.training.days.with.5469.new.participants.benefiting.from.the.completed.training .

david.Hugill,.chair.of.the.landskills.industry.advisory.board,.said:.“this.survey.helps.outline.the.positive.impact.of. landskills. on. the. region .. as. this.programme.is.intended.to.support.the.professional.farmer,.forester.and.grower,.it.is.encouraging.to.hear.that.the.vast.majority.find.it.valuable .”

managed.by.lantra.sector.skills.council.on. behalf. of. yorkshire. forward. and.as.a.part.of. the.Rural.development.programme. for. england,. landskills.provides.funding.to.help.improve.skills.business.profitability.by.providing.up.to.70%.towards.training.costs .

Julie. continued:. “we. have. a. full.programme.of.events.planned.for.the.coming.season,.so.i.would.encourage.all.book.places.now. to.access. their.share.of.the.landskills.funding .

Find out more or to find out if you are eligible, visit www.lantra.co.uk/LandSkills-YH. For more information on Lantra please visit www.lantra.co.uk.

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from.the.hills.of.somerset.protek.is.proud. to. launch. the. Royal. range,. a.high.quality.decorative.wood.finish.for.interior. and. exterior. usage .. inspired.by. the. lush. countryside. and. rich.heritage.houses.nestled.within,.the.52.colours.in.the.Royal.range.are.classic,.contemporary. and. fit. perfectly. with.modern.design ..

Royal.has.been.specifically.designed.to.give.long-lasting.protection.with.a.soft.lustre.that.allows.the.wood.grain.to.show.through ..

Royal. superior. wood. finish. is. an.advanced. product. that. is. ideal. for.highly. specified. architectural. jobs.and.has.been.designed.for.high-end.wooden.products .. it. is. ideal. for.use.on. windows,. doors,. conservatories,.summer.houses,.gates,.garden.furniture,.cladding,.skirting.boards,.kitchen.units,.cupboards,.furniture.&.joinery ..

the.Royal.range.has.been.formulated.as.an.environmentally.friendly.product.that.is.low.in.odour.and.with.low.Voc.(Volatile. organic. compounds) .. the.unique. formulation. is.a.water-based.microporous.acrylic.and.alkyd.hybrid.that. incorporates. a. polyurethane.

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online. registration. for. glee. (19-21.september,.nec.birmingham).is.now.live,.enabling.buyers.and.retailers.to.get.online.and.book.their.free.ticket ...Register.online.now.to.save.yourself.

£20.and.receive.free.parking.and.show.catalogue .

key.brands.confirmed.for.glee.2011.include.briers,.dlf.trifolium.(Johnsons.

Glee ReGistRAtion Goes live!lawn.seeds),.fallen.fruits,.mr.fothergills.seeds,.bosmere.and.agralan,.whilst.landscaping.brands.such.as.ailsa.wood.products,.albany.sheds,.abitquackers,.m&m. timber. borderstone,. eden.greenhouses,. foras,. forest,. will. be.joined.by.leading.outdoor.living.brands.such. as. marvells,. adobe,. canadian.spa. company,. landmann,. london.ornaments,.moseley.trading.co,.norfolk.leisure,.premier.decorations,.suntime.and.wolf.steel .

nick.davison,.glee.event.director.said:.

“following.on. from. last.year’s.show.glee.has.reaffirmed.itself.as.the.place.where.the.garden.and.leisure.industry.meets ...we’ll.be.working.extremely.hard.over.the.coming.months.to.guarantee.that.glee.continues.to.hit.the.spot.for.the.industry.it.represents .”

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the. efia. is. restructuring. its.membership. with. the. introduction.of.a.new.entry.level.membership.for.smaller.companies ..bernard.kilbride,.the.new.general.secretary.commented.“there.are.some.3,000.companies.engaged.in.fencing.in.the.uk.and.70%.have.fewer.than.4.employees ..many.of.these.small.businesses.would.benefit.greatly.from.the.services.that.we.offer.our.members,.e .g ..health.&.safety.document.templates,.model.policies.

and.procedures,.access.to.trustmark,.and.discounted.training”

He.continued.“consistent.with.our.aim.to.promote.safety,.quality.and.

professionalism.within.the.industry.we. are. opening. our. doors. to. the.smaller. installer. with. a. new. entry.level.membership.at.a.reduced.annual.subscription.rate.(costing.little.more.

than.a.couple.of.tanks.of.diesel) ..entry.level.members.will.not.receive.the.full.range.of.efia.member.benefits,.e .g .. access. to. the. fencing. trade.portal. and.contract.opportunities,.but.they.will.be.able.to.access.all.of.our.benefits.which.will.support.their.growth.and.development” ..

http://new.fences.org

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neW PARtneRshiPs & BeneFitskilbride.proudly.announced.“efia.have. just. concluded. an. exclusive.partnership.arrangement.with.cHas.–.the.contractor’s.Health.&.safety.assessment.scheme.–.and.we.can.now. offer. cHas. assessment. and.re-assessment.(including.entry.on.the.cHas.database).at.no.cost.to.our.members“ ..

efia. is.also.developing.a.number.of. additional. partnerships. with.main. contractor. groups,. utilities.and. local. authorities,. and.will. be.directing.these.external.buyers.to.its.members.through.its.new.fencing.trade.portal ..the.fencing.trade.portal.will.be.shortly.become.a.subscriber.only.medium,.although.will.remain.

fRee.to.all.efia.members ..

“we.need.to.be.confident.that.we.represent.and.are.putting.forward.the.very.best.companies.in.the.industry”.says. kilbride .. “efia. membership.and.cHas.accreditation.will.ensure.that.we.represent.the.top.tier.of.the.fencing. industry. operating. at. the.

top.of.their.game,.and.our.fencing.trade.portal.will.ensure.that.contract.and. purchasing. opportunities. are.fed.directly.to.them” .

“these. and. further. details. of. the.full.range.of.new.member.benefits.and.services.are.accessible.on.our.new.website”.says.bernard .

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the.hard.landscaping.industry.is.enjoying.a.heightened.profile.at.RHs.flower.shows.during.July,.thanks.to.brett.landscaping,.which.has.increased.its.support.for.these.important.events.in.2011 ..the.company.has.embarked.on.a.busy.programme.of.supporting.a.selection.of.stunning.and.innovative.garden.displays.at.RHs.Hampton.court.palace.flower.show.and.RHs.tatton.park .

the.company.is.supporting.two.gardens.at. each. show,. including. the. cube.lighting:.a.garden.by.night.and.the.loRos.(the.leicestershire.and.Rutland.organisation.for.the.Relief.of.suffering).garden.of.light.&.Reflection.at.Hampton.court. palace .. the. latter. has. been.awarded.a.silver.flora.award .

Jane.campion.of.brett. landscaping.explains:.“the.RHs.flower.shows.are.essential. dates. in. the. landscaping.calendar ..RHs.Hampton.court.palace.flower.show.is.the.biggest.flower.show.in.the.world.attracting.over.160,000.visitors.annually.and.the.other.shows.are.also.well.attended.by.both.consumers.and. media .. they. provide. an. ideal.opportunity.for.the.industry.to.present.

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itself.to.an.eager.public,.and.to.illustrate.just.what.can.be.achieved.with.hard.landscaping.materials .

“equally.as.important,.it.provides.the.industry.with.an.opportunity.to.promote.and.illustrate.excellence.in.installation.to.the.consumer ..the.cowboy.installer.continues.to.give.the.industry.a.bad.name.in.some.quarters,.but.through.beautiful.installation.at.shows,.backed.up.by.effective.marketing.of.installers.and.manufacturers,.visitors.can.be.reassured.

and.proceed.with.confidence.on.their.own.garden.and.driveway.projects .

“we.are.working.closely.with.designers,.our.installer.partners.and.other.parties.in.delivering.these.exhibits.and.we.are.delighted.with.the.results ..we.are.also.delighted.with.the.relationships.which.have. been. forged. and. strengthened.through.working.together .”

kari. beardsell,. the. designer. on. the.cube.lighting:.a.garden.by.night.talks.

extremely.positively.about.working.with.brett.landscaping.and.their.approved.installer.paramount.paving:.“the.team.from.paramount.paving.has.been.a.dream.team.to.work.with.and.they.have.done.a.fantastic.job.making.the.garden.a.proud.display.of.brett.landscaping.products .”

For more details visit: www.brett.co.uk /landscaping

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there. is. a. family. owned. sawmilling.company.in.north-east.scotland.which.continues.to.go.from.strength.to.strength.despite.the.chill.winds.of.recession.which.have.affected.the.country ...cordiners.sawmills.ltd.is.situated.on.the.banks.of.the.River.dee.in.aberdeenshire.and.is.now.in.the.fourth.and.fifth.generation.of. the. family. led. by. father. and. son.team,. Jimmy. and. James. cordiner ...although.the.site.has.operated.as.a.sawmill.as.far.back.as.the.middle.of.the.19th.century.there.is.nothing.old.fashioned.about.the.operation.and.the.company.philosophy .

indeed. recent. years. have. seen. a.determined.agenda. to.drive. forward.the. business. with. the. injection. of.substantial. investment. in. both. the.sawmill.and. timber. treatment.plant ...this. has. happened. in. response. to.increased.demand.across. the.board.for. its. range. of. products .. . Recent.installations.have.included.a.new.line.for.peeled.round.posts.and.strainers.

and.last.summer.a.new.quad.resaw.was.added.to.the.sawmill.which.gives.state.of.the.art.scanning.of.the.timber.linked.to.computer.controlled.setting.of.the.bandsaws .

the. extra. production. coupled. to. an.increased.demand.for.fencing.timber.highlighted.the.fact.that.the.pressure.treatment.plants.were.unable.to.keep.up ...the.decision.was.made.earlier.this.year.to.proceed.with.a.new.pressure.treatment. plant .. . after. thorough.investigation. an. order. was. placed.with.c.b.R.engineering.ltd.for.a.new.12m.long.plant ...the.installation.was.carefully. planned. and. professionally.installed.by.cbR ...in.less.than.a.week.the.old.plant.had.been.removed.and.the.new.plant.was.up.and.running ...the.new.equipment.has.a.computerised.process.control.system.which.monitors.the.treatment.process.and.ensures.that.exactly.the.right.amount.of.preservative.is.retained.by.the.timber ...at.the.end.of.the.cycle.the.timber.bogeys.tilt.within.

coRdineRs sAWmills Goes FRom stRenGth to stRenGth

the.autoclave.to.drain.off.any.excess.fluid ...this.results.in.a.much.cleaner.operation.with.minimum.dripping.when.the.packs.exit.the.plant .

the.company.philosophy.has.always.been. to. focus. on. the. needs. of. the.customer. and. produce. what. the.customer.wishes.to.buy ...because.of.this.cordiners.have.gone.out.of.their.way.to.build.in.maximum.flexibility.to.the.production.line ...their.range.of.fencing.products.includes.peeled.round.posts.and.strainers,.sawn.rails,.pales,.posts.and.feather.edged.boards ...the.timber.can.be.off-saw.or.pressure.treated.with.either.brown.or.green.preservatives ...deliveries.while.mainly.in.scotland.are.spread.across.the.u .k .

there.is.now.a.growing.realisation.that.timber.is.a.marvellous.product.which.has.been.undersold.for.many.years.and.there.is.actually.a.very.good.story.to.tell.in.today’s.environmentally.aware.world .. . it. ticks.all. the.boxes. in. that.it.is.a.renewable.resource,.has.a.low.carbon.footprint.and.can.be.effectively.preserved.for.long.service.life .

it.looks.like.there.is.a.long.future.ahead.for.the.cordiners.and.their.sawmill.at.banchory .

www.cordiners-sawmills.com.Tel: 01330 823366

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Packaging timber• Pallet boards, Blockwood• Timber for export packaging• Heat treated available – ISPM15• Timber for the oil industry• Pipe racking and wedges• Cut to size packaging timber

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rails, strainers, stays• Domestic – posts, rails, pales,

pressure treated brown or green

Forest Bark The natural way to keep your garden tidy,great for weed suppression.

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Cordiners SawmillsNorth Deeside Road, Banchory AB31 5PYEmail: [email protected]

01330 823366

Suppliers of quality timber products for over 135 years

treating.timber.over.the.last.10.years.has. not. been. easy. for. the. timber.treatment.plant.owner ..with.changing.legislation,.notably.cca.being.phased.out,.and.new.and.ever.changing.fluids.being.developed.to.meet.that.legislation;.it.has.not.been.an.easy.ride ..and.just.to.put. the. final.nail. in. the.pallet,.a.recession.has.hit;.just.to.make.things.that.little.bit.more.difficult .

not.only.have.fluids.changed,.but.also.the.price.of.the.raw.materials.making.up.the.fluids.has.also.risen;.adding.in.many.instances.to.the.fluid.costs.for.the.user .

with.fluid.costs,.being.very.much.at.the.forefront.of.a.customers.mind,.in.these.times.of.tight.margins;.having.a.control.system.that.tracks.their.fluid.usage.is.key.to.the.profitability.of.any.treatment.operations ..

cbR.engineering.now.offer.spinnaker.(an.exclusive.control.system);.which.when.installed.on.a.plant.is.just.‘the.edge’.that.customers.need ..onscreen.images.show.in.‘real.time’.the.plant.and.tanks.and.where.the.fluid.is.at.any.one. time ..this. is.crucial. to. the.operator’s. understanding. of. where.the.plant. is. in. the.cycle.and.allows.him/her. to. ensure. that. the. plant. is.

timBeR tReAtment - PRoFessionAl WAY FoRWARdworking. to. its.optimum.efficiency. -.helping.ultimately.to.minimise.wastage.through.over-treating.and.track.cycles.to.check.on.under-treating ..

treatment. plant. sales. manager. for.cbR,.Janet.collins.says,.“in.my.travels.around.the.country.i.hear.many.people.moaning.about.the.failure.of.timber.posts;.usually.saying.‘we.never.had.this.when.we.used.cca’ ..it.could.be.timber.suppliers,.fencing.contractors.

and.even.the.end.users.talking;.it.makes.no.difference;.it’s.the.same.story ..but.then.i.see.plants.treating.posts.on.a.15.or.30.minute.cycle.along.with.backing.lathes;.or.feather.edge.boards ..is.it.any.wonder.that.some.posts.only.last.3.to.5.yrs?.what.needs.to.be.done?.treat.correctly,.treat.intelligently,.treat.in.an.informed.way;.but.above.all.treat.according.to.the.requirements.of.the.fluid.you.are.using .”

Janet.advises,

• For the Plant Owner/Operator - Whichever fluid you are using in the plant; treat according to the advice given by the fluid provider.

• For the Timber suppliers and end user – ask for details of the treatment used; which user class was used - UC4? And what does UC4 mean?

• For the customer taking timber to the plant – Don’t just ask for it to be treated Green - especially if it’s a post!

• For the End user/Public – insist it’s ‘treated correctly’ and accept that means paying the going rate for it.

• Always ask how your posts are treated”

Janet Collins Treatment Plant Sales Manager CBR Engineering 07908 728072


INDUSTRy UPDATE

1.in.4.companies.in.the.uk.fencing.industry.could.change.ownership.as.a.result.of.the.current.economic.climate,.claims.a.new.study.by.leading.financial.analysts. plimsoll .. with. a. surprising.number. of. “cash. rich”. competitors.waiting. in. the. wings,. the. market.could.be. set. for. a.prolonged.period.of.consolidation .

david. pattison,. author. of. the. new.plimsoll.industry.analysis.–.fencing,.explains,.“i.am.sure.any.director.worth.his.salt.would.agree.that,.in.the.current.climate,. there. are. simply. too. many.companies.chasing.too.little.market ..with.many.directors. eyeing. the.exit.doors. and. highly. leveraged. buyouts.consigned.to.history.for.the.time.being,.it.really.is.a.buyers.market.out.there.for.cash.rich.companies”.

pattison. continues,. “in. the. plimsoll.industry.analysis.we.have. identified.124.companies.that.have.a.sizeable.cash.reserve.sat.on.their.balance.sheets.that,.due.to.record.low.interest.rates,.is.generating.nothing ..one.company.has.a.£43.million.cash.pot . ..these.companies.are.now.in.the.position.to.buy.up.large.chunks.of.market.share.at.rock.bottom.prices.and.make.that.money.work.for.them ..they.must.be.like.kids.in.a.sweet.shop.at.the.moment.–.all.those.distressed.competitors.available.at.a.fraction.of.their.true.value” .

“the.uk.fencing.market.is.still.widely.regarded. as. one. of. the. uk’s. most.fragmented. sectors .. in. our. report.we.analysed.291.companies.with.a.turnover.of.over.£1.million.per.annum.and. have. picked. out. 182. that. are.

primed.to.be.taken.over ..buying.one.of.these. businesses.represents. a.massive.opportunity.for. someone. to.enhance.their.share.of.the.market ..either.way,.the.market.is.set. for. a. wave. of.takeovers. in. the.next.months” .

the. new. plimsoll.industry. analysis. –. fencing. will. tell.you.which. companies. are. set. to. be.buying.and.who.will.be.selling .

Readers.of.fencing.news.are.entitled.to.a.£50.discount.of.this.new.special.edition.of.the.plimsoll.industry.analysis.

PlentY oF cAsh Rich to RescUe the needY

–. fencing .. call. 01642. 626400. for.further. details. and. quote. reference.pR/aa42 ..

www.plimsoll.co.uk/Industry-Analysis.aspx

sport.is.an.important.part.of.the.curriculum.at. st. John’s. school,. leatherhead. in.surrey,.and.playing.surfaces.of.a.high.standard.are.expected .

the.52.acre.grounds,.over.two.sites,.are.home.to.nine.rugby.pitches,.which.double.up.for.football.in.the.spring.term,.four.cricket.squares.and.an.astro.turf.hockey.pitch ..they.are.cared.for.by.a.team.of.four.groundsmen,.headed.up.by.neil.pudney,.who.has.been.at.the.school.for.13.years .

two.tym.tractors,.a.t431.and.43hp.t433,.make.up.a.vital.part.of.the.armoury,.and.are.generally.split.between.the.two.sites,.although.neil.says:.“we.may.use.the.two.machines.together.for.the.best.output.when.mowing.and.spiking.or.harrowing.and.spiking.in.busy.periods .”

“as.the.school’s.sporting.schedule. is.so.busy,.any.pitch.maintenance.work.has.to.be.accomplished.in.a.tight.time.window,.so.we.need.efficient,.reliable.machinery,”.he.adds .

neil.first.came.across.the.tractors.when.a.

fellow.groundsman.recommended.them,.and.comments:.“i.actually.thought.they.sounded.too.good.to.be.true,.so.i.had.a.look.on.the.tym.stand.at.saltex ..the.value.for.money.and.level.of.specification.amazed.me.–.i.had.a.quote.for.a.similar.tractor.from.another.manufacturer,.and.they. couldn’t. get. anywhere. near. the.price .”

the.t431.was.purchased.some.eight.years. ago,. and. along.with. its. newer.sibling.handles.a.range.of.implements ..outfields.are.cut.with.hydraulic.gang.mowers,.and.a.high.speed.linear.aerator.is. used. for. pitch. renovations ..a. rear.mounted. topper.was.also.purchased.from.tym,.and.is.ideal.for.cutting.the.rugby.pitches.in.wet.conditions,.when.the.heavy.hydraulic.gangs.would.sink.in ..

a.loader.is.fitted.to.the.t431.to.move.fertiliser. and. other. materials. around.the. site,. and. a. front. linkage. allows.a. snowplough. to. be. used. with. the.t433 .

“although.the.day.it.arrived,.the.snow.melted,”.laughs.neil ..“these.tractors.are.

tYm tRActoRs Give st John’s school sPoRtinG AdvAntAGe

the.ideal.size,.weight.and.power.for.this.job,.and.have.lots.of.good.features .”..

neil.comments.that.the.generous.1300kg.lift.capacity.of.the.t433.is.perfect.for.hefty.pitch.maintenance.equipment ..

servicing.is.carried.out.by.dealer.surrey.power,. but. neil. comments. that. the.tractors.have.proved.highly.reliable.and.have.spent.little.time.in.the.workshop ..a.planned.replacement.policy.is.being.put.together.for.the.school’s.grounds.equipment.,.but.neil.comments.that.compared.to.the.farming.tractors.which.are.his.background,.the.tym.models.do.relatively.few.hours.and.should.last.

a.long.time ..

neil.concludes,.“i.would.recommend.these. tractors. to. anyone. –. value. is.important.but.they.have.to.be.able.to.do.the.job ..if.we.had.more.land.i.would.have.more.of.them!”

TYM Tractors UK, 9b Weydown Road Ind. Est., Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1DW UK Tel: +44 (0)845 838 883 Fax: +44 (0)845 838 8847 www.tymtractors.co.uk


TRAINING

Tel: 0113 3935522Fax: 0113 3935499E-mail: [email protected]

Lotherton Park Farm, Copley Lane, AberfordLeeds LS25 3ED

Watson Fencing Manufacturers Limited

does cheAPest ReAllY meAn ‘Best vAlUe’? according. to. the. grass. group,.greenkeepers.and.golf.course.committee.members.need.to.take.a.look.at.their.procurement. practice. and. become.more. commercially. aware .. . with.limited.budgets.people.are.choosing.either.to.buy.the.cheapest.products.or.stop.spending ...“both.wrong.decisions”.says.tim.merrell,.managing.director.of.the.grass.group ...consumers.need.to.consider.what.is.the.‘best.Value’ ..

spending.nothing.is.a.non.starter.as.to. fail. to.maintain.a.playing.surface.is. absolute. folly .. . letting. a. surface.deteriorate.will.only.cost.more.in.the.long.run ..

buying. the. cheapest. is. not. a. new.occurrence;. some. years. back. local.authorities. adopted. the. buying.philosophy.of.‘compulsive.competitive.tendering.(cct)’.–.in.other.words.‘buy.the.cheapest’ ...

buying.the.cheapest.leaves.one.open.to.an.inferior.product;.little.or.no.customer.service;.no.residual.value.and.possibly.an.upset.dealer.you’ve.relied.upon.for.several.years.to.help.you.out ...

cct.has.now.been.replaced.by.‘best.Value’.–.in.other.words.not.the.cheapest.but.the.best.overall.taking.into.account.several.criteria .

cost.is.only.one.element ...but.we.need.

500. women. working. in. land-based.industries.across.the.uk.will.continue.to.benefit.from.lantra’s.women.and.work.2011-12.funding.project,.as.it.

Women And WoRk 2011-12 sUPPoRtinG Women’s skills AcRoss the Uk

has.been.extended.for.a.fifth.year .

women.and.work.has.already.helped.1,212.businesses.and.3,250.women.to.increase.their.skills.in.industries.where.women.are.under-represented ..not.only.that,.for.the.first.time.ever,.this.project.is.open.to.women.from.scotland,.wales.and.northern.ireland .

lyndsay.bird,.women.and.work.project.manager,.said,.“over.the.past.four.years.i.have.seen.some.incredibly.hard.working.women. develop. their. skills,. greatly.

progressing.in.their.careers ..

“this.project.is.unique.as.it.requires.the.support.of.the.employer,.so.it.is.a.way.to.show.your.female.employees.that. you. believe. in. them. and. want.them.be.successful .”

women.and.work.funding.is.available.to.those.working.in.industries.where.women.are. statistically. under-represented ..these. industries. include.agriculture,.environmental.conservation,.farriery,.fencing,.game.and.wildlife,.horticulture,.

landscaping.and.sports.turf,.production.horticulture,. land-based. engineering.and.trees.and.timber .

Find out more about Women and Work at www.lantra.co.uk/women-and-work. For more information about Lantra visit www.lantra.co.uk wor follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LantraSSC

to.ask,.is.this.really.‘best.Value’?..

www.thegrassgroup.com

tim meRRell


wHAT’S ON

torryhillchestnutfencing ltd

FSC Certified Chestnut Fencing• Chestnut Pale Fencing• Post & Rail• Torry Post & Rail• Hurdles• Torry Panel Fencing• Border Panels• Chestnut Picket Gates

Tel: 01795 886020 Fax: 01795 886196

Email: [email protected] our website: www.torryhill.co.uk

The Chalk Pit Lade Wood Hill Doddington Kent ME9 0ED

the.bm.tRada.group.will.host.two.days.of.free.tutorials.at.timber.expo,.the. new. showcase. for. innovation.within.the.timber.sector,.on.27th.and.28th.september.at.the.Ricoh.arena.in. coventry .. . as. part. of. the. group.initiative,.bm.tRada.certification.sales.manager.andy.green.will.outline.the.benefits.of.fsc®.project.certification.and.will.explain.the.differences.between.project. and. standard. fsc. chain. of.custody ...

during. the.40-minute. tutorial,.andy.will. give. an. overview. of. the. set-up.and. audit. process. for.project.chain.of.custody. and.will. explain. ‘how. to.start. the. ball. rolling’ ..He. said,. ‘fsc.project. certification. recognises. that.not.all.contractors.or.sub-contractors.on.site.would.have.their.own.chain.of.custody. certification,. so. this. allows.them. to.be. covered. as.members. of.the.project.team ..they.are.required,.however,.to.source.timber.and.wood.products.from.suppliers.with.valid.chain.of.custody.certification .’

the.tutorial.takes.place.from.10 .00am.–.10 .50am.in.the.bm.tRada.group.theatre.(c12).on.both.days.of.the.show.and.there.will.be.an.opportunity.to.ask.questions.following.the.presentation ..bm.tRada.advisors.will. be. on. the.company. stand. Z1. throughout. the.show.to.deal.with.specific.enquiries ..contact. ahughes@bmtrada .com. to.register.your.interest ...Visitors.to.the.bm.tRada.stand.may.enter.a.prize.draw. to. win. a. fairtrade. hamper. by.leaving.their.business.card.or.completing.an.entry.form .

as.well.as.chain.of.custody.certification.(fsc®.&.pefc),.the.bm.tRada.stand.will.demonstrate.the.benefits.of.business.management.certification.such.as.iso.9001,. iso.14001.and.also.oHsas.18001,. which. includes. the. added.value. of. automatic. safety. schemes.in.procurement.(ssip).membership .

timber.expo,.backed.by.sister.company.tRada.technology,.has.won.the.support.of.more.than.100.manufacturers.and.suppliers.and.aims.to.attract.more.than.

PRoJect chAin oF cUstodY - FRee tUtoRiAl FRom Bm tRAdA

5,000.visitors.over. the. two.days.of.the.show ..to.view.the.full.program.of.bm.tRada.group.tutorials.visit.www .timber-expo .co .uk/seminars/ .

bm.tRada.is.partnering.with.pefc.to.deliver.a.chain.of.custody.workshop.on.27th.september,.1 .00pm.–.3 .00pm ...entry. is. free. of. charge .. for. more.

details. or. to. register. contact. tracey.Reeve.on.0114.307.2334.or.email..treeve@pefc .co .uk .

BM TRADA is partnering with PEFC to deliver a Chain of Custody workshop. Timber Expo is on 27th - 28th September 2011.


FORESTRy

• Oak & Softwood Timber for sale

• 2 years air dried squared edged oak in stick

• 25,000 2ft by 2 inch by 2 inch

• Softwood untreated pointed pegs

All offers considered

Tel: 01228 791 777Fax: 01228 791 373

Email: [email protected]

ThEFurThESTnOrThErn hArdwOOdSAwmill in EnglAnd

hArdwOOdSAwmillESTAbliShEd in 1984

Specialist supplier of treated and untreated traditionally peeled round and half round post and rails.

The Compound, Wem Industrial EstateSoulton Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5SDTel: 01939 235720Fax: 01939 235477www.djprice.webs.com

D. J. PRICE Timber& Fencing Supplies

Delivery throughout the UK by crane lorry for your convenience

forestry.delivers.the.highest.property.market.returns.in.2010,..says.ipd

increasing.timber.prices.drove.forestry.returns.in.2010.to.their.highest.levels.since. 2007,. at. 20 .0%,. according. to.the.ipd.uk.forestry.index ..

for.the.fifth.consecutive.year.forestry.outperformed. commercial. property.markets ..as.a.result.forestry.was.one.of.the.few.property.assets.classes.to.avoid.negative.returns.in.the.downturn ..

source:. ipd. forestry. index. and. ipd.uk.annual.index

over. a. three. year. period. forestry.outperformed. other. asset. classes. by.a.substantial.margin,.delivering.returns.of.12 .6% ..gilts.delivered.7 .7%,.equities.1 .4%,.and.commercial.property.-2 .5% ..over.a.five.year.period.the.outperformance.is.even.more.pronounced,.with.forestry.returning.17 .7% ..over.an.18.year.period.forestry.has.returned.6 .3% .

the.ipd.uk.forestry.index.sponsors’.

committee.said:.“the.growth.of.competing.demands. for. both. sustainably. grown.wood. products. and. for. wood. based.energy.and.heat.generation.underpin.their.value ..

“forests.have.a.key.role.to.play.in.carbon.capture.and.sustainable.development ..this.value.will.be.realised.on.a.sustainable.basis.only. if.uk.government.policies.balance. the. interests. of. the. owners.of.forests.and.competing.wood.using.sectors .”.

FoRest steWARdshiP coUncil APPRoved

the hiGhest PRoPeRtY mARket RetURns

timber.prices.rebounded.by.up.to.38 .5%.over.the.year.to.march.2011 ..forestry.returns.are.closely.linked.to.these,.though.timber.prices.are.the.more.volatile.asset,.whereas.the.forestry.returns.remained.relatively.stable,.and.are.considered.to.have.a.low.correlation.with.other.asset.classes ..

source:.ipd.uk.forestry.index

the. double-digit. annual. return. is. an.increase. of. almost. nine. percentage.points.on.the.11 .1%.total.return.seen.in.2009 ..Returns. are. on. a. par.with.those.seen.in.2006,.but.are.not.quite.as.high.as.the.31 .6%.seen.before.the.downturn.in.2007 ..

the.ipd.uk.forestry.index.–.calculated.from.a.sample.of.private.sector.coniferous.plantations.of.predominantly.sitka.spruce.across.144.forests. is.derived.from.a.series.of.annual.valuations.and.cash.flows ..

over.a.three.year.period.plantations.in.south.scotland.continued.to.outperform.the.other.areas.in.the.uk,.with.returns.of.17 .9% ..commercial.forestry.in.wales.was.the.worst.performing.region,.delivering.returns.of.5 .3% ..

www.fountainsforestry.co.uk/ www.ipd.com/forestry/

d .J.prices.is.now.certified.by.forest.stewardship. council. (fsc). which.guarantees.that.the.source.of.their.wood.products.comes. from.well.managed.forests .. . they. have. been. certified.since. 1st. July. 2011. and. now. sell.fsc.accredited.Redwood.traditionally.peeled.posts ..

d .J .price.is.a.father.and.son.run.timber.and.fencing.supplier.with.over.twenty.five.years.of.experience ..they.offer.a.full.service.from.collection.to.complete.installation ..

d .J .price. stock. most. things. fencing,.nails.posts.both.sawn.round.and.half.round,.panels,.trellis,.postcrete,.gates.and.fittings,.bark,.logs,.wire,.concrete.posts.and.gravel.boards,.post.bangers,.

spades.and.spirit.levels ..

they.pride. themselves.on.a.prompt,.expert.and.friendly.service.what.ever.the.size.of.your.enquiry .

[email protected] www.davidjprice.co.uk Tel: 01939 235720


the hiGhest PRoPeRtY mARket RetURns

COMPANy NEwS

the.Rylock.stand.at.this.year’s.major.uk.agricultural.show.is.proving.a.big.pull.for.farmers.and.fencing.contractors.alike.–.and.it’s.also.providing.the.company.with.opportunities.for.some.grassroots.market.research ...

Hundreds. have. been. visiting. the.betafence.team.who’ve.been.exhibiting.the.market-leading.Rylock.range.including.stock.fence,.barbed.and.fencing.wire.at. shows. including.the.balmoral. in.northern.ireland,.the.Royal.cornwall.and. the. Roal. Highland. show. near.edinbugh .

the.company’s.also.due.to.take.part.in.the.Royal.welsh.show.2011.in.July .

James. timlin,. betafence. uk. sales.manager,.said:.“the.response.we’ve.had.from.visitors.has.been.amazing ...they’ve.given.us.some.great.feedback.on.Rylock.and.how.it’s.performing.out.in.the.field .

“and.there’s.no.doubt.that.farmers.really.appreciate.our.Rylock.guarantees.and.the.fact.that.our.products.are.100%.british. and. made. in. sheffield,. the.home.of.steel .”

James.timlin.added.that.a.competition.to.win.a.Honda.all-.terrain.vehicle.had.also. proved. to. be. a.major. draw. for.visitors.to.the.stand ...the.winner.will.be.announced.shortly.and.the.results.published.on. the.betafence.website.www .betafence .co .uk

betafence. is. one. of. the. largest.manufacturers. of. agricultural. wire.products.in.the.uk ...the.Rylock.range.is. unique. in. being. made. from. steel.rod.produce.in.british.steel.mills.and.turned.to.wire.and.into.fencing.at.the.betafence.factory.in.sheffield.where.

more.than.300.people.are.employed ...agricultural.wire.has.been.produced.on. site. since. the. 1930’s .. . Rylock’s.unique. properties. and. green. colour.are.the.result.of.high.quality.design,.production.skills.and.knowledge ....

For more information visit www.betafence.com

AGRicUltURAl shoWs PAY oFF FoR BetAFence


LANDSCAPING

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Quality Red or Whitewood Decking

Machine Round Timber

Log Cabins, Bespoke & Standard RangeWe are currently seeking cabin distributors in selected areas, please call for further details

TiMBeR AgenTS SpeCiALiSing in FenCing AnD gARDen pRoDuCTS

Scan UK Timber LtdEmail: [email protected]

www.scanuk.co.uk Tel: 01245 478 624

Henbury.golf.club.course.manager.gary.Hawley. suggests. that.major. savings.could.be.made.on. fungicide.bills.by.using.the.british.seed.Houses.fertiliser.Vitanica.RZ.on.greens.or.collars .

Vitanica.RZ.is.an.organic-mineral.npk.fertiliser.that.uses.bacillus.subtilis.which.inhibits.the.spread.of.pathogens,.leading.to.increased.vitality.of.the.plant.and.reduced.susceptibility.to.disease ..

Henbury.golf.club’s.picturesque.18.hole.parkland.course.is.a.challenging.par.3.and.was.originally.constructed.around.100.years.ago .

in.the.autumn.of.2010 ..gary.applied.Vitanica. RZ. to. the. 14th. green. and.practice.green.and.its.collar ..the.green.itself.was.clean,.having.been.treated.with.a.preventative.fungicide,.but.the.collar.was.untreated .

“i.decided.to.split.the.green.in.half.and.incorporate.the.collar.in.the.trial,.and.

viRtAnicA Rz Boosts tURF to helP FiGht diseAse

a.Razor.ultra.560.bowling.green.mower.from.dennis.is.proving.a.hit.with.the.dedicated.professional.and.amateur.team.who. look. after. the. green. at. ewhurst.bowls.club.in.surrey .

it.has.a.560mm.(22in).working.width.and.an.11-blade.british.made.cylinder,.which.is.relief.ground.for.a.quality.cut.and.long.intervals.between.grinds .

chairman.and.green.steward.Richard.tabor.explains,.“we.knew.that.dennis.started.off.in.guildford.(before.moving.to.derby).which.isn’t.very.far.from.us.at.all ..

that.is.another.reason.we.preferred.the.dennis,.as.it.has.a.local.history .”

Richard. comments:. “we. have. a.professional.green.keeper.who.mows.the.green.for.us.once.or.twice.a.week,.in.addition.to.our.regular.mowing.programme,.and.he.has.told.us.that.the.Razor.is.a.real.‘ease-of-use’.machine .”

dennis.is.renowned.for.its.build.quality.and. Richard. reports. that. the. Razor.ultra.is.very.well.made:.“we.definitely.expect.to.get.a.long.lifespan.out.of.this.mower!”

dennis GReen moWeR looks shARP At eWhURst BoWls clUB

where.Vitanica.had.been.used,.there.was.very.little.fusarium,”.he.explains

gary.now.plans.to.incorporate.Vitanica.RZ.to.his.feed.programme.coming.into.the.autumn .

“Vitanica. RZ. not. only. cuts. costs,.but. the. reduction. in. spraying. offers.environmental.benefits.too .”

www.britishseedhouses.com

dennis,.Howardson.works,.ashbourne.Road,.kirk.langley,.derby..de6.4nJ

Tel: +44 (0)1332 824777 Fax: +44 (0)1332 824525 www.dennisuk.com


FORESTRy

twenty-five.members.of.the.uk.forest.products.association,.(ukfpa),.recently.participated.in.a.study.tour.of.the.wood.processing.industry.in.the.north.Rhine-westphalia.and.thuringia. regions.of.north-western.germany ..

tour. participants. represented. the.uk.timber.harvesting,.softwood.and.hardwood.sawmilling,.panelboard.and.paperboard.sectors,.from.companies.based.as. far.afield.as.Hampshire. to.the.Highlands ...

the.study.tour.included.visits.to.the.egger.mdf.plant.and.their.large.volume.softwood. sawmilling. operations. at.brilon,.large-scale,.high.quality.beech.processing.operations.by.pollmeier.at.creuzburg,.smaller.scale.norway.spruce.sawmilling.by.ernst.fisch.Holzindustrie.at.Rüthen.and.glue-laminated.timber.production.at.the.Hüttemann.plant.at.olsberg ...

gavin. davidson,. ukfpa. president,.(iggesund.forestry.(uk).ltd),.said.“this.has. been. a. great. study. tour,. which.provided.members.with.a.fascinating.and. thought-provoking. insight. into.the.forest.products.sector.in.northern.germany ..we.visited.plants.ranging.from.

UkFPA on toUR in GeRmAnY

very.large.scale.production.facilities.to.smaller.production.units.and.specialist.manufacturing. operations,. which.provided.interesting.comparisons.with.uk.experience ..the.opportunity.to.learn.more.about.the.sector.in.germany.and.to.discuss.topical.matters.with.industry.players.there.was.invaluable ..we.are.very.grateful.to.our.generous.hosts.in.germany .. feedback. from. the. study.tour.has.been.extremely.positive.and.a.number.of.suggestions.have.already.been.made.for.future.study.tours” .

the.united.kingdom.forest.products.

association. represents. the. technical.and.commercial. interests.of. the.uk.forest.products.processing.industry ...its.members’.activities.include.forest.and.woodland.management,.timber.harvesting.and.marketing,.sawmilling,.processing.of.sawmill.products.and.the.manufacture.of.wood.based.sheet.materials,.paper.and.board.products ..

the.ukfpa..is.making.an.increasingly.significant.contribution.to.the.national.economy ..better.still,.the.united.kingdom.forest.resource.is.expanding ..now,.with.the.help.of.major.investments.from.the.

sawmilling.and.wood.processing.industry,.sustained.growth.in.the.utilisation.of.the.increasing.volume.of.timber.is.being.achieved .

the.role.of.representing.the.technical.and.commercial.interests.of.this.dynamic.industry.is.a.crucial.one,.filled.by.the.united. kingdom. forest. products.association.–.ukfpa .

www.ukfpa.co.uk

memBeRs oF UkFPA


COMPANy PROFILE

it’s.21.years.since.ian.strang.started.in.the.fencing.business.having.turned.his.back.on.10.years.worth.of.farming ..He.doesn’t.regret.it.at.all ..

‘farming.was.a.great.way.of.life.and.your.job.is.always.on.your.doorstep,.but.i.just.found.it.wasn’t.for.me,.particularly.milking.the.cows .’

ian.went.to.agricultural.college.at.seale.Hayne.which.is.now.part.of.plymouth.university ..He.then.worked.on.the.farm.with.his.father .

‘i.started.out.as.a.self-employed.fencing.contractor.in.1990 ..most.of.my.work.was.as.a.sub-contractor.and.we.handled.a.lot.of.deer.fencing.and.other.agricultural.fencing ..i.undertook.a.decent.amount.of.work.in.southern.ireland,.particularly.setting.up.deer.farms,.including.building.and.manufacturing.handling.units ..i.also.erected. post. and. rail. fencing,. stock.netting.and.wild.boar.fencing .’

ian.took.a.break.from.fencing.for.a.few.years.in.the.nineties,.working.on.concrete.paving.for.airports.and.motorways,.but.came.back.into.the.fencing.business.full-time1998 ..since.then.his.work.has.taken. a. marked. change. from. when.he.started .

‘we’re. now. erecting. far. more. steel.fencing.and.undertaking.a.much.greater.amount.of.industrial.and.commercial.work ..i’d.say.we’re.now.80%.industrial.and. 20%. agricultural. fencing .. it. all.started.moving.that.way.around.2000.when.i.started.sub-contracting.from.Hw.martins.of.alfreton.in.derbyshire,.working.on.the.railways .’

today.ian.strang.fencing.ltd.handles.work.for.a.number.of.private.companies.and.public.organisations.and.has.depots.in.both.cornwall.and.devon ..when.i.caught.up.with. ian.he.was.working.on.a.boundary.fence.at.truro.college.in.cornwall ..

hAPPiest ‘on the tools’chRis BeRRY tAlks With iAn stRAnG in tRURo, coRnWAll

‘we. get. quite. a. mixture. of. jobs .. at.present. we. seem. to. be. putting. up.quite.a. few.temporary.hoardings. for.building.sites ..at.the.moment.we.have.around.10.of.us.working.on.various.sites,.there.are.six.of.us.on.this.truro.college.job,.with.another.gang.working.across.the.road.at.the.hospital ..i.don’t.have.employees.as.such ..all.the.men.who.work.with.me.are.self-employed ..the.work.seems.to.be.going.in.spells,.but.between.the.work.that.is.generated.by.me.and.the.sub-contracting.work.we.keep.everything.going .’

‘the.fencing.industry.is.similar.to.other.parts.of.the.construction.industry,.and.health.and.safety.plays.a.big.part ..as.a.company.we.have.completed.all.the.paperwork.for.becoming.cHas.registered.and.all.of.the.men.who.work.with.me.have.their.safety.accreditations .’

ian. also. supplies. some. of. his. own.men.for.other.construction.companies.but.would.prefer.to.have.more.of.his.own.work.and.less.subbing.if.he.could.manage.it.that.way .

‘we’re. taking. steps. to. do. just. that,.including.advertising.and.gaining.our.iso2001.accreditation ..there’s.always.a.lot.of.competition.in.the.fencing.market.place.and.it’s.tough.at.the.moment.but.we’re.doing.okay .’

ian.is.recently.married.to.angie,.who.is. an. eastender. (not. from. the. tV.series!) ..He.has.two.children.from.his.first.marriage.–.lucy.(21).and.beck.(19) ..His.passion.is.rugby ..He.played.hooker.or.flanker.for.liskeard.&.looe.

a. few.years.back ..now.he.supports.his.beloved.exeter.chiefs .

‘Rugby.is.not.just.a.game,.it’s.the.whole.social.experience ..i.love.it .’

He.also.loves.being.hands-on.with.ian.strang.fencing ..He’s.certainly.not.a.‘suit’.and.has.no.intention.of.being.one .

‘i.still.like.being.out.on.the.tools ..i’m.happy.with.the.size.of.the.company.and.looking.forward.to.us.gaining.more.work.direct.in.the.future .’

IAN STRANG FENCING LTD 07968 100328 www.ianstrangfencing.co.uk

iAn stRAnG’s teAm WoRkinG on A Fence At tRURo colleGe

iAn stRAnG


wHAT’S ON

tRada. has. signed. up. clive. pople,.director.of.willmott.dixon,.to.speak.at. its. flagship. conference. in. touch.with.timber.during.timber.expo.on.27th. september. 2011 .. in. ‘growing.the. commercial. sector’,. he. joins.martin.young,.chief.architect.of.tesco.stores.ltd,.martin.wood,.partner.in.bryden. wood. architects,. and. nick.milestone,.construction.director.of.b.&.k.structures .

as.tRada.membership.&.marketing.manager. Rupert. scott. explained,.‘many.companies.are.now.providing.a.new.breed.of.high. tech.structural.timber. sub-contracting,. as. a. result,.the.commercial.sector. is.very.much.ready.for.the.taking .’

martin.young.will.discuss.tesco’s.plan.for.27.new.timber.stores,.as.part.of.an.on-going.development.of.more.sustainable.supermarket.store.designs ..clive.pople.will. then. share. his. company’s. wide.experience.of.using.timber.on.commercial.projects ..

martin.wood.will.explore.the.possibilities,.benefits.and.areas.for.improvement.in.using.timber.and.wood-based.panels ...

the.new.in.touch.with.timber.format.will. accommodate. 1,000. delegates.over.the.two.days ..tickets.start.from.£80 .00 ..

www.willmottdixongroup.co.uk www.trada.co.uk

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timber. expo,. backed. by. tRada.technology,. announced. that. bm.tRada.certification.will.be.exhibiting.at.timber.expo.2011,.the.new.showcase.for.innovation.within.the.timber.sector,.at.the.Ricoh.arena.in.coventry.on.27th.&.28th.september.this.year .

timber.expo.has.been.designed.as.an.event.‘for.the.timber.industry,.by.the.timber.industry’.attracting.the.support.of.more.than.100.manufacturers.and.suppliers,.as.well.as.leading.trade.bodies.such.as.the.timber.trade.federation,.the.builders.merchants.federation,.wwf,..the.american.Hardwood.export.council,.pefc,.who.will.exhibit.jointly.with.the.malaysian. timber. council,. american.softwoods,..wood.for.good,.supported.by.the.forestry.commission,.and.the.wood.awards ...

uk.sales.&.marketing.manager.Jane.owen.said,.‘we.are.proud.to.be.part.of.this.initiative,.which.for.the.first.time.

Bm tRAdA to eXhiBit At timBeR eXPo 2011 brings. the.uk’s. fifth. largest. industry.together.under.one.roof .”

bm. tRada. will. focus. on. the. latest.

developments. in. chain. of. custody.certification.(fsc®.&.pefc).and.business.management.certification,.with.advisors.on.hand.to.answer.questions .

www.bmtrada.com www.timber-expo.co.uk


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the.latest.recruit.to.join.an.expanding.north.east.sawmill.is.hoping.to.continue.the.progression.of.the.business.started.by.her.grandfather.50.years.ago .

Julia.scott.has.joined.a&J.scott.ltd,.a.leading.independent.homegrown.sawmill.supplying.the.fencing,.garden.products,.diy.and.pallet.and.packaging.sectors.nationwide ..the.company,.based.near.alnwick.in.northumberland,.prides.itself.on.the.quality.of. the.sawn.timber. it.produces.and.the.service.that.continuing.family.ownership.has.provided.to.its.customers ..

Julia.has.recently.joined.the.company.as.sales.executive,.and.hopes.to.build.strong.relationships.with.longstanding.and.new.customers.as.the.business.continues.its.recent.expansion ..

over. recent. years. the. company.has.increased. production. capacity. and.output. through. investment. in. state.of. the. art. production. facilities. and.planning.systems ..earlier.this.year.the.

company. installed. a. new. treatment.plant,.increasing.its.pressure.treatment.capacity,.and.has.also.launched.a.new.website,.providing.information.on.product.ranges,. its. timber. sourcing,. sawmill.processes,.environmental.policies.and.company.news.updates ..

Julia.has.recently.returned.from.a.spell.travelling.in.asia,.australia.and.new.Zealand,.and.is.now.looking.forward.to.learning.the.ropes.from.the.company.chairman,.her.father.andrew.scott,.and.the.managing.director,.brother.Robert.scott,.who.took.over. the. reins. from.his.father.last.year ..with.longstanding.sales.director.ian.barfoot.and.the.rest.of.the.sales.team,.Julia.is.excited.at.the.prospect.of.supporting.the.ongoing.growth.of.the.business ..

For more information about A&J Scott, call 01668 217288 or visit www.ajscott.co.uk

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TIMbER TREATMENT

creosote.will.now.be.added.to.annex.1. of. the. bpd. which. lists. approved.substances ..the.announcement.follows.an.extensive.review.of.the.properties.of.creosote.and.a.public.consultation ..the. wood. protection. association.(wpa).played.a.significant.part.in.this.process.which.highlighted.compelling.socio-economic.reasons.for.creosote’s.continued.use ..the.bpd.annex.1.listing.is.effective.from.1.may.2013.for.an.initial.period.of.five.years .

commenting.on.the.bpd.annex.1.listing,.wpa.creosote.group.chairman,.willie.clason.said:.“the.wpa.has.worked.hard.to.ensure.the.benefits.of.using.creosote.as.a.high.performance.treatment.was.not.lost ..we.welcome.the.announcement.but.this.is.no.time.for.complacency.–.we.will.continue.to.work.hard.to.maintain.creosote’s.approval.after.2018 .”

the.bpd.brings.in.a.european.system.of.approvals.for.a.wide.range.of.biocidal.products.intended.to.replace.national.schemes. such. as. that. operated. by.Hse.in.the.uk.under.the.control.of.biocides.Regulations ..active.ingredients.in. products. already. on. the. market.when. the. bpd. was. published. are.reviewed.and,.if.acceptable.in.terms.of. safety. in. use. and. environmental.protection,.are.added.to.annex.1 ..at.that.stage.products.containing.the.active.ingredient(s). may. be. submitted. for.authorisation.at.member.state.level ...“creosote. has. been. reviewed. and.is.now.at.the.national.authorisation.stage .”.says.willie.clason .

in. the. uk,. existing. approvals. for.creosote.under.the.control.of.pesticides.Regulations.will. continue.until.may.2013.by.which.time.applications.for.

cReosote APPRoved UndeR eURoPeAn diRective

authorisation.under.the.bpd.system.must.be.submitted.to.Hse ..use.will.then.continue.as.before.until.a.decision.on.uk.authorisation.is.made .

existing.rules.on.the.use.of.creosote-treated.timber.continue.under.the.bpd.system ..approved.users.are.professional.and.industrial.users.that.include.railways,.electrical. power. transmission. and.telecommunications,.fencing,.agricultural.purposes.(eg.stakes.for.tree.support),.harbours.and.waterways ..other.users.that.may.involve.frequent.skin.contact.such.as.inside.buildings,.playgrounds.and.outdoor. leisure. facilities.are.not.permitted .

as. part. of. the. authorisation. process.any. impact. on. the. environment. and.the.viability.of.potential.alternatives.to.creosote-treated.timber.will.be.assessed ..the. impact. on. the. environment. of.treated.timber.in.the.users.for.which.authorisation. is. sought. will. also. be.assessed ..willie.clason.says.that.the.funding. for. this.work.will.come.from.

within.the.industry:.“suppliers,.treaters.and.users.of.creosote-treated.timber.will.contribute.to.the.costs.of.any.studies.required.to.provide.information.for.this.process .”

the.wpa.creosote.group.under. its.chairman.willie.clason.of.burt.boulton.and.Haywood.will.play.a.leading.part.in.the.coordination.of.the.uk.wood.preservation. industry. response. to.the.listing.of.creosote.on.annex.1.of.the.bpd ..He.has.been.appointed.to.chair.a.european.institute.for.wood.protection. (wei). creosote. group,.which. includes. several. other. wpa.members,. to. coordinate. a. swedish.project.established.to.evaluate.in.more.detail.the.environmental.characteristics.of.creosote-treated.wood.poles ..the.work.of.this.committee.will.provide.supporting. data. for. uk. creosote.authorisations .

www.wood-protection.org

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confor’s.south.west.woodland.show.is.to.be.held.on.09.september.2011,.at.longleat,.wiltshire ..it’s.a.must-do.event .

as.well.as.exhibitors.from.a.wide.range.of.forestry,.arb.and.wider.rural.interests,.there.is.a.special.focus.on.woodfuel ..confor.has.teamed.up.with.the.foRest.programme.uk.trade.show.to.showcase.and.bring.together.the.rapidly.growing.renewable.heat.sector.with.the.established.timber.industry ..on.the.afternoon.before.the.show,.the.foRest.programme.is.offering.the.opportunity.to.view.the.biomass.boiler.at.Hmp.guys.marsh.prison,.to.which.all.are.welcome ..please.contact.rhayes@regensw .co .uk.to.reserve.a.place ..

theRe’s moRe to lonGleAt thAn lions9 .30am.by.an.expert.panel.discussing.selected.questions ...the. panel,. chaired. by. sir.Henry. studholme,. includes.sue.Holden.(ceo.woodland.trust),.simon.Hodgson.(ceo.fc.england).and.stuart.goodall.(ceo. confor) .. . the. theme.is. the. future. of. forests. in.england .

a. representative. from.confor’s. legal. helpline. will.be.available.from.around.10-2.for.free.consultations.for.members.and.recruits.(under.the.usual.terms.of.free.30.minute.consultations) .

as. ever,. the. show. is. dependent. on.the.generous. support.of. sponsors .. . in.addition. to. the. great. support. of. the.foRest.programme,.the.gold.sponsors.are:. euroforest,. forestry. commission.england,. forest. fuels,. knight. frank.and.southern.wood.energy ...a.number.of.other.businesses.are.supporting.the.show.in.various.ways ...the.organisers.would.like.to.thank.them.all .

nick. Hoare,. chairman. of. the. show.committee.said,.“following.the.highly.successful.move.to.longleat.in.2009,.we.are.pleased.to.return.to.this.estate.with.

its.long.traditions.of.outstanding.forestry ...we.are.most.grateful.to.the.sponsors.for.their.generous.support .”.

a.great.opportunity.to.meet.up.with.friends.and.acquaintances,.forge.business.contacts.and.find.out.what.is.new.from.suppliers.to.the.forest.industry,.this.really.is.an.event.not.to.be.missed .

free.entry.for.confor.members:.there.is.still.time.for.others.to.join.and.enjoy.free.entry,.as.well.as,.all.the.other.benefits.of.membership ...otherwise,.buy.your.ticket.in.advance.and.save.money .

www.southwestwoodlandshow.org.uk

during. the. show. there.will. also. be. a.series.of.short.seminars.in.the.foRest.marquee.from.2-4pm,.covering.supply.chain.capacity.for.woodfuel.and.learning.from. our. forward-thinking. european.counterparts ..in.addition.to.the.activities.in.the.foRest.marquee,.many.southwest.woodfuel.suppliers.and.boiler.installers.will.be.exhibiting .

all.the.usual.exhibitors.will.be.there.from.tree.nurseries.to.colleges;.suppliers.of.tools,.sundries.and.machines;.forest.management.companies.to.woodfuel.suppliers ..national.and.more.local.businesses.are.represented ..Horse-loggers.and.chainsaw.demonstrations.always.attract.the.crowds .

there.is.plenty.to.see.and.do ...events.in.the.confor.stand.kick.off.at.9am,.with.breakfast.for.invited.guests,.generously.sponsored.by.uklandandfarms .co .uk.followed.at.

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FORESTRy

the.awards.are.now.established.as.the. country’s. premier. competition,.recognising.the.wise.management.of.trees.and.woodlands.and.supporting.schools.that.are.involved.in.promoting.learning. from. seed. to. saw. at. all.ages .

the.awards.are.held.on.a.seven-year.rotation.around.england,.wales.and.northern.ireland ..this.year.they.were.supported.by.forestry.commission.england. and. the. national. forest.company .

presenting.the.awards.at.a.special.event.at.madingley.Hall.in.cambridge,.Rfs.president. anthony.bosanquet.said:. “we. have. been. delighted. by.

such.a.strong.list.of.entries ..we.have.witnessed. some. truly. outstanding.forestry. management,. making. the.very. best. of. natural. and. human.resources .”

In 2012 the competition moves to the South Western counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucester and Wiltshire. Details will be available this autumn on the RFS web site www.rfs.org.uk

Editors Note: We are proud to sponsor these awards.

FoRestRY AWARds live UP to eAsteRn PRomise!

RFs silvicUltURe AWARd WinneR edWARd BRUn comP

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mildenhall.woods,.part.of.the.thetford.forest,..brandon.suffolk,.managed.by.forestry.commission .

Runner Up .treswell.wood,.treswell,.nottinghamshire,..

owned.and.managed.by.nottinghamshire.wildlife.trust .

the RFs silvicUltURe AWARd (sPonsoRed BY tUBeX, AdditionAl sPonsoRshiP

BY FencinG And lAndscAPinG neWs).Joint Winners .

fulmodestone.severals.and.Hindolveston.wood,.Hindolveston,..norfolk,.owned.by.the.brun.family..

+..sotterley.estate,.beccles,.suffolk,..

owned.by.sotterley.farms.partnership .

Runner up..pierrepont.settlement,.thoresby.estate,.perlethorpe,.

nottinghamshire,.owned.by.trustees.of.pierrepont.settlement .

smAll WoodlAnd AWARd (sPonsoRed BY WoodlAnds.co.Uk,

AdditionAl sPonsoRshiP WoodmizeR).Winner.

Rawhaw.wood,.pipewell,.near.kettering,.northamptonshire,.owned.by.Hugh.Ross.and.carolyn.church .

Runner up.Red.lodge.wood,.tilton-on-the-Hill,.leicestershire,.

owned.by.david.duxbury .

certificate.of.merit:.Vera’s.spinney,.needham.Hill.farm,.kinoulton,.nottinghamshire,.owned.by.Vera.oxby .

commUnitY FoRestRY AWARd

(sPonsoRed BY PeFc Uk)Winner.

Hill.Holt.wood,.norton.disney,.lincolnshire,..owned.by.Hill.Holt.wood .

Runner up..Hazel.and.thoroughsale.woods,.corby,.northamptonshire,.

owned.by.corby.borough.council.

Sylva Trophy.burlingham.woods,.in.burlingham,.norfolk,.

owned.by.norfolk.country.council .

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COMPANy NEwS

the. new. t-latch™. toggle-action.gate. latch. from. d&d. technologies.is.a.remarkably.simple.and.effective.device ..

the. pivot-style. latch. bolt. toggles.vertically. (on. the. gate. side). not.

only. to. latch. the. gate,. but. also. to.automatically.accommodate.gate.sag.and.ground.movement ..the.latch.can.also.be.adjusted,.separately,.for.vertical.alignment.as.required,.making.it.arguably.the.most.adjustable,.entry-level.gate.latch.in.the.world .

innovAtive GAte lAtch A cleveR solUtion FoR GeneRAl-PURPose GAtes

australian.company.d&d.technologies.is.famous.for.inventing.magnetic.gate.latches.and.polymer-based.adjustable.gate.hinges ..it.has.produced.a.range.of.innovative.and.award-winning.gate.latches.and.hinges.that.cover.everything.from.child.safety.gate.hardware.and.privacy.and.security.gate.latches.through.to.commercial.gate.hinges ..this.new.t-latch™.general-purpose.gate.latch.is. designed. to. replace. conventional.gravity.latches,.including.suffolk.and.d-latches .

d&d.technologies.has.kept.down.the.cost.of.the.latch.by.not.including.a.built-in.key.lock ..However,.a.padlock.can.be.used.when.gate.security.is.required ..there.is.even.a.special.feature.to.store.the.padlock.when.not.being.used.for.gate.security .

t-latch’s. super-strong,. engineering.polymer.latch.housings.and.stainless.steel.latch.bolt.and.components.mean.the. latch.will.never. rust,.bind,.chip,.bend,.fade.or.stain!

installation.is.remarkably.easy ..the.latch.will.face-fit.directly.to.square-posted.

gates.and.fences.of.any.material.using.just.a.few.supplied.screws .

d&d.technologies’.sales.&.marketing.director.for.europe,.Justin.francis,.says.the.t-latch.fills.a.void.for.traditional.gravity.latches,.where.inevitable.gate.sag.and.ground.movement.over.time.can.render.many.common.metal.gate.latches.ineffective ..“for.such.simple.safety. and. reliability,”. francis. says,.“fencing.contractors.probably.will.not.find.a.more.cost-effective.and.reliable.general-purpose.gate.latch.solution .”

all.of.d&d.technologies’.products.carry.a.lifetime.warranty ..see.all.of.d&d.technologies’.gate.latches,.locks,.hinges.and.accessories.at.www .ddtechglobal .com.with.installation.animations.and.product.videos .

For product availability or further information contact Cathy Elliott at D&D Technologies’ on +31 (0)30 291 9847 or [email protected], or visit D&D’s website at www.ddtechglobal.com

d&d technoloGies’ toGGle-Action t-lAtch™

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MACHINERy

frank.key.limited,.has.continued.the.expansion.of.the.company’s.frank.key.tool.&.plant.Hire.business.with. the.purchase. of. 10. new. bobcat. mini-excavators. from. butler. Reynolds ...comprising.a.mixture.of.e10,.e14.and.328.models,. the. new.bobcat.mini-excavators.are.now.available.for.hire.from.through.the.company’s.daybrook.and.somercotes.hire.depots .

frank.key.Hire.general.manager,.Richard.Johnson.said:.“demand.has.been.high ...i. believe. that. in. the.main,.we.have.created.this.demand.ourselves.through.the.quality.service.we.offer .”

frank.key.tool.&.plant.Hire.prides.itself.on. complementing. its. excellent. hire.service.with.one.of.the.best.ranges.of.hire.equipment.on.the.market.to.meet.the.requirements.of.every.customer,.including.the.trade.and.general.public.alike,. backed. by. over. 30. years. of.experience.in.the.hire.industry ..

Richard. Johnson. continued:. “the.

high. level. of. service. we. offer. is.achieved.in.many.different.ways,.with.quality.equipment.such.as.that.from.bobcat.ranking.high.on.the.list.in.my.opinion .”

established.in.1977,.the.hire.business.continues.to.grow.as.an.important.part.of.the.frank.key.organization,.which.has.now.been.trading.for.102.years ...

part.of.the.latest.tranche.of.investment.that.has.taken.the.company’s.fleet.of.machines. to. over. 30,. the. bobcat.mini-excavators. are. designed. with.the.hire. industry. in.mind,.according.to.Richard.Johnson .. .He.said:. “the.bobcat.range.of.excavators.meets.all.our.prerequisites. for. a.hire.product,.offering.the.best.combination.of.high.performance,.stability,.operator.safety,.ergonomics.and.durability ...the.bobcat.machines.are. very.popular.with.our.customer.base .”..

the.bobcat.e10.micro-excavator,. in.particular,. offers.unique. features. for.

FRAnk keY eXPAnds hiRe With neW BoBcAt eXcAvAtoRs

the. hire. customer .. . it. is. a. zero. tail.swing.(Zts).machine.with.a.maximum.digging.depth.of.1 .82.m.and.a.machine.weight.of.1066.kg ...the.Zts.design.aids.the.ability.to.move.and.work.in.confined.spaces.and. the. retractable.undercarriage. takes. the. width. of.the.machine.down.to.only.710.mm,.allowing.easy.access.through.a.standard.pedestrian.doorway ...

the. e10. is. therefore. ideal. for. work.inside. buildings. and. can. gain. entry.into.back.yards.and.gardens.through.narrow. gates .. . in. addition,. passage.through. low. headroom. openings. is.made.easy.by.the.integrated.foldable.tops.on.the.machine ...

following.the.purchase.of.two.other.builders.merchants.in.the.nottingham.

area,.including.the.purchase.of.parker.severn. in. 2009,. which. added. the.somercotes.depot,.frank.key.is.keen.to.continue.expanding ...

Richard.Johnson.concluded:.“we.opened.our.second.hire.depot.at.somercotes.a.little.over.a.year.ago ...it.is.the.intention.of.the.business.to.continue.this.expansion.in.the.nottinghamshire.and.derbyshire.areas.through.acquisition ...these.plans.will.see.frank.key.strengthen.its.position.even. further. through.more. locations.and.equipment .”.

For more information about Bobcat and Bobcat products, visit the website www.bobcat.eu


MACHINERy

the. first. examples. of. a. new. range.of. mccormick. compact. tractors. are.reaching.dealers.as.distributor.agriargo.uk.prepares.a.public.launch.at.the.iog.saltex.show.in.september .

in.all,.the.mccormick.X10.series.spans.22hp.to.91hp.with.nine.base.models.and.17.variants.giving.groundscare.equipment.operators.a.choice.of.specification.to.suit. different. applications. and. work.loads .

operators.will.benefit.from.the.after-sales.support.resources.of.two.international.manufacturers.–.aRgo.tractors.of.italy.and.daedong. industrial,. the.korean.manufacturer. supplying. the. new.compacts.to.aRgo’s.requirements .

“apart. from. any. spares. stocked. by.our. local.mccormick.dealers,.we.at.agriargo.uk.have. identified. the. top.100.fastest-moving.parts.and.added.them.to.the.comprehensive.parts.stock.held.at.our.Harworth.base,”.explains.Ray.spinks,.general.manager.and.sales.director,.agriargo.uk .

the.new.X10.series.tractors.are.backed.by.two.years’.manufacturer.warranty.and,.like.all.mccormick.machines,.are.protected.by.the.cesaR.datatag.theft-deterrence.system,.which.is.installed.as.standard .

www.argotractors.com

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the 28hP mccoRmick X10.30h cAn tAckle

A RAnGe oF dUties on stock FARms, smAllholdinGs,

AmenitY cARe And hoRticUltURe

8hp.little.beaver.Vs.the.world

the.little.beaver.auger.has.become.a.staple.to. fencing,. hire. and. contracting. companies.throughout.america ..if.you.need.to.dig.holes,.plant.trees,.take.soil.samples.then.you.will.find.that.the.little.beaver.is.the.most.productive.tool.you.can.own ..

the.secret.is.in.the.patented.torque.tube ..with.all.the.counter.torque.placed.on.the.little.beaver.they. have. eliminated. the. kickback. found. in.other.augers,.making.one-man.drilling.safe.and.productive ..little.beaver.also.has.a.powerful.

8hP little BeAveR vs the WoRld

the.little.beaver.auger.has.become.a.staple.to.fencing,.hire.and.contracting.companies.throughout.america ..if.you.need.to.dig.holes,.plant.trees,.take.soil.samples.then.you.will.find.that.the.little.beaver.is.the.most.productive.tool.you.can.own ..

the.secret.is.in.the.patented.torque.tube .. with. all. the. counter. torque.placed.on.the.little.beaver.they.have.eliminated.the.kickback.found.in.other.augers,.making.one-man.drilling.safe.and.productive ..little.beaver.also.has.a.powerful.8hp.engine .

safety.might.be.the.#1.point.but.the.little.beaver.earth.drills.are.incredibly.

fast ..operating.at.360.Rpm’s,. the.augers.rotate.much.faster.than.other.units ...we.have.also.found.that.the.little.beaver.gets.into.areas.inaccessible.to.larger.augers ..

uk. distribution. manager. gabriel.swatzell.had.this.to.say:.“it.is.without.a.doubt.the.smartest.investment.your.company.will.make ..digging.holes.has.never.been.easier,.safer.or.faster .”.

controls.on.the.machine.include.a.spring-loaded.throttle.lever.and.an.emergency.stop.button ..priced.at.£1995

www.littlebeaver.com


MACHINERy

duncan.fisher,.based.at.amulree.in.scotland,.does.a.lot.of. his. fencing. in. the. scottish. Highlands .. this. involves.work.under.extreme.conditions,.often.on.steep.ground ..a.lot.of.duncan’s.contracts.are.five.to.six.thousand.metres,.involving.the.erection.of.stock.and.deer.fencing.on.forestry.commission.ground ...the.bryce.Hd.180.is.his.main.weapon.used.in.all.this.fencing.work

duncan’s.comment.on.the.bryce.Hd.180.was,.“we.are.delighted.with.the.machine,.it.is.strong,.lightweight,.very.manoeuvrable,.has.great.hitting.power.and.its.ability.to.rotate. one.hundred.and.eighty.degrees. is. a. very.major.plus .”.He.continued,.“we.can.go.a.lot.of.places.we.could.never.get.near.with.a.tractor .”

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MACHINERy

Visitors. to. the.cla.game.fair.were.able.to.experience.kubota.equipment.in. action. for. themselves. as. well. as.being.able.to.see.it.on.display.on.the.company’s.stand,.b181 .

kubota. tractor. and. groundcare.provided.a.fleet.of.its.trademark.orange.machines.for.use.at.the.event,.although.the.centerpiece.of.its.trade.stand,.an.RtV900.all-terrain.utility.vehicle,.was.a.little.harder.to.spot.–.thanks.to.its.camouflage.paint .

this.year,.the.manufacturer.supplied.the.event.organisers.with.an.f3680.professional.out.front.mower,.a.g23.professional.ride.on.mower.and.a.b2530.compact. tractor. with. flail. mower. to.help.the.preparation.of.the.showground.for.the.show’s.148,500.visitors.they.had.this.year ..

once. the.event.had. started,. four.m.series.tractors.were.used.to.create.a.road.train.that.ferried.visitors.from.the.car.park.to.the.show.ground,.while.six.RtV900s.were.used.by.the.cla.staff.to.get.around.the.site ..

kUBotA tRActoR And GRoUndcARe Gets to WoRk At clA GAme FAiR!

since.its.launch,.the.RtV900.all-terrain.utility. vehicle. has. proved. a. popular.addition. to.any.equipment. fleet.and.as.a.result.there.were.two.of.the.five.models.on.display.at.the.event.–.the.general.purpose.model.and.the.bench.seat. camo,. a. favourite. with. game.keepers. thanks. to. its. versatility.and.camouflage.paint .

ideal.for.moving.heavy.loads.quickly.and.efficiently,.the.four-wheel.drive.RtV900.features. a. unique. transmission.system,.advanced.automotive.type.suspension,.power.steering.and.22hp.diesel.engine ..

there. was. also. a.c omprehens i ve.range.of.tractors.on.display,.from.the.m108s.and.m40.series.agricultural.machines.and.the.gl40.series.mid-range. tractors.through. to. the.smaller.b20.series.compact. tractors.

and. bX2350. sub-compact. tractor ..and. while. each. machine. has. been.specifically.designed. for.a.particular.market,.certain.qualities.are.constant.across.the.range,.including.kubota’s.legendary.quality,.reliability,.performance.and.versatility .

completing.the.line-up.there.were.no.less.than.six.of.kubota’s.ride-on.mowers,.

i n c l u d i n g.the. newly.

launched.

gR2120,. which. has. been. designed.to. offer. users. performance,. quality.and.dependability ..it.features.a.21hp.diesel.engine,.all-wheel-drive.hydrostatic.transmission,.newly.redeveloped.glide.steer.and.a.high.efficiency.48”.(1 .22m).cutting.deck ..as.a.result.it.is.ideally.suited.to.the.demands.of.both. large.home.and.small.estate.users .

“kubota.has.enjoyed.a.long.association.with.the.cla.game.fair.and.so.we.were.delighted.to.be.able.to.supply.the.event.organisers.with.a.fleet.of.machines.for.use.at.the.show,”.said.david.blackwood,.sales.and.marketing.manager.for.kubota.tractor.and.groundcare ..

“and.of.course,.supplying.this.equipment.had.the.added.advantage.of.allowing.visitors.to.see.our.machines.in.action.before.they.came.along.to.our.stand.to.find.out.which.pieces.of.equipment.best.suited.their.individual.needs .”

visit www.kubota.co.uk, call 01844 268000 or email [email protected].


MACHINERy

when.front.Row.fencing. landed. a.big.job.involving.clearing.a.site.and.erecting.1000.posts.charlie.wright.decided. it. was. time. to. call. in. the.services.of.a.kanga ..

‘as.part.of.a.regeneration.scheme.in.grimsby.we.were. commissioned. to.make.way.for.a.new.development ..i.

rang.to.see.whether.we.could.take.a.machine.on.hire ..stuart.from.kanga.arranged.for.us.to.take.the.da520 ..we.were.amazed.at.just.how.much.it.helped .. in.one.afternoon.george,.who.works.with.me,.managed.to.dig.out.100.holes .’

‘i. rang. stuart. to. tell. him. just. how.

YoU Feel WAnted As A cUstomeRchARlie WRiGht oF FRont RoW FencinG sPeAks hiGhlY oF his kAnGA mAchine

pleased.we.were.with.its.performance,.and. after. a. lengthy. discussion,. we.agreed.a.deal. and. i. purchased.our.da.520 .

thanks.to.the.kanga.we.completed.the.job.much.more.quickly.than.we.would.have ..we’ve.now.had.it.for.around.15-16.months.and.it.has.enabled.us.to.take.on.more.work.than.we.would.have.been.able.to.before ..we.use.it.to.auger.the.holes.and.it.is.ideal.for.tidying.up.sites .’

‘some.people.give.the.impression.that.once.they’ve.got.your.money.that.you’ll.never.hear.from.them.again ..that’s.certainly.not.the.case.with.kanga ..they.regularly.call.asking.how.we’re.getting.on,.or.i.call.them.to.discuss.servicing.intervals.and.requirements,.nothing.is.too.much.trouble.for.them ..you.feel.wanted.as.a.customer,.and.that’s.worth.a.lot.to.me .’

charlie.believes.it.could.have.an.even.bigger.role.to.play.in.his.business.in.the.coming.years .

‘there’s.definitely.a.market,.when.we.have.the.time.and.greater.resources,.

to.utilise.it.for.cleaning.up.yards.and.general.stores ..we’re.getting.the.jobs.finished. far. more. quickly. when. we.use.the.kanga .’

as.fencing.news.was.going.to.press.charlie.was.once.again.on-site.with.the.kanga.da520.at.osgodby.primary.school ..fittingly,.given.where.he.was.working,. charlie. believes. that. the.purchase.of.his.machine.was.down.to.basic.arithmetic .

‘Just.look.at.the.figures.and.you.can.see.how.it.all.adds.up ..it’s.been.one.of.the.best.purchases.i.have.made .’

Contact Stuart at KANGA on 0845 260 4800 for further information.

FRONT ROW FENCING Mob: 07731 851470 Tel: 01673 838186 www.frontrowfencing.co.uk [email protected]


MACHINERy

ProFencer®

Proven In The Field By A Professional Contractor

• 8 Hydraulic Control Functions

• Self-Loading

• Side Shift

• Forward and back shift for hydraulic tensioning

• Height and vertical adjustment

• Hydraulic top link

• Hydraulic clamp

• Optional rewind mechanism

• Can be mounted front or rear of tractor

For more details contact Allan FroggattMobile: 07785 700952 Email: [email protected] www.profencer.co.uk

profencer.is.a.unique.unrolling,.laying.and. tensioning. machine. designed.specifically. for. the. professional.fencing.contractor ..the.profencer.is.a.compact.tractor.mounted.machine.that. will. pickup,. load. and. dispense.rolls.of.agricultural.stock.fencing.up.to.500.meters.in.length.even.in.the.most.challenging.of.conditions ...individual.hydraulic. controls. give. the. operator.complete. control. of. height,. tilt. and.wire.tension.in.total.safety ..

profencer.is.the.most.advanced.machine.of. its. kind.allowing. the.professional.fencing.contactor.to.dispense.wire.at.groundbreaking. speeds,. saving.both.time.and.money .

profencer. has. been. designed. and.developed. by. professional. fencing.contractor,.allan.froggatt,.who.searched.for. two.years. for.a.similar.machine ...when.he.couldn’t.find.anything.similar.allan. set. about. creating. profencer ...His.very. first.prototype.allowed. two.of.his.employees.to.lay.over.a.mile.of.

netting.in.a.single.day ...allan.says,.“this.machine.will.dramatically.increase.the.efficiency.of.the.professional.fencing.contractor .”

profencer.has.eight.hydraulic.functions.including:

•. Hydraulic.self.loading

•. Hydraulic.side.shift

•. .Hydraulic.forward.and.back.shift.for.tensioning.(not.with.tractor.clutch)

•. Hydraulic.top.link

•. Hydraulic.height.adjustment

•. Hydraulic.tilt.for.vertical.tying.off

•. .Hydraulic.clamp.enables.you.to.tie.off.in.the.conversional.way.without.stapling

•. .Hydraulic.re-winder.(optional.extra)

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being.able.to.handle.up.to.500.meter.rolls.of.stock.fence.means.less.jointing.has.to.be.carried.out ...another.benefit.of.profencer.is.that.it.can.handle.rolls.that.are.up.to.1 .2.meters.high ...the.machine.also.provides.minimal.disruption.to.the.wire.surface.as.the.netting.unwinds.from.a.turn.table.and.passes.around.rollers.which.protects.the.wire ...profencer.can.also.be.front.or.rear.tractor.mounted ...

there. are. also. accessories. available.for. profencer. which. include. a.netting.Rewinder.and.a.barbed.wire.dispenser ..

above.all.profencer.reduces.installation.time.and.so.reduces.installation.costs,.which.means.benefits.can.be.experienced.by.both.fencing.contractors.and.their.customers ...

For more information and videos showcasing what ProFencer is capable of please visit www.profencer.co.uk or email [email protected].


FENCING PEOPLE

in the hot seAt iAn chAlmeRs Name ian.chalmers

Married / Children married.to.maureen,.two.daughters.gemma.&.laura

Position / Company.business.manager,.calders.&.grandidge

Previous Employment.

Various.within.meyer.(pre.saint-gobain).and.a.brief.spell.with.ptg.treatments .

What do you consider to be the main issues affecting the fencing & landscaping industry? the.reluctance.of.the.end.user.to.grasp.the.importance.of.specifying.the.need.for.properly.

treated.timber ..there.is.a.chasm.between.treated.timber.and.timber.treated.to.a.particular.hazard.class!.until.the.end.user.gets.to.grips.with.this.(and.therefore.buys.to.performance.and.not.price),.he.will.continue.to.buy.fencing.not.once,.but.several.times ..

What has been your best idea? moving.150.miles.away.from.immediate.family!.makes.the.gatherings.that.bit.more.special!

And your worst? importing.porcelain.pots.from.china.to.sell.to.the.garden.centres .

What do you like about Fencing & Landscaping News? it’s.informative.and.an.easy.read.–.and.(of.course).simone!

Favourite film cars

Beer or Wine beer.of.course

Favourite Food indian

Favourite Saying where’s.the.order?

If you were stranded on a desert Island what 3 things would you take with you? sun.cream,.hat.&.guitar

Newspaper telegraph

Favourite Sport cricket

Pound or Euro pound


FENCING PEOPLE

in. celebraton. of. the. Royal. british.legion’s. 90th. anniversary,. Hobson.brewery. has. created. a. special. beer.called.old.comrade,.commissioned.by.cleobury.mortimer’s.branch ...the.beer.

helP hoBsons BReWeRY RAise moneY FoR the PoPPY APPeAl With old comRAde

is.a.4 .2%.abv.crisp.golden.ale ...for.every.bottle.and.pint.sold.5p.will.be.donated.to.the.poppy.appeal ..

m.&.m.timber’s.chairman.george.poyner.is.the.local.legion’s.oldest.member ..He.opened.the.launch.of.the.special.beer.by. cutting. the. tape.and. taking.his. first. sip. of. old. comrade,. giving.the.beer.his.approval ...

If you would like to support the Royal British Legion, bottled Old Comrade is available from local stockists and it will also be available on cask in July for two weeks. Contact Hobsons Brewery for your local stockist and for more information visit www.hobsons-brewery.co.uk

tony. cundall,. general. manager. at.campey.turf.care.systems.has.retired.on.his.65th.birthday ..tony.has.been.with.the.company.22.years.and.has.played.an.integral.role.in.the.company.during.that.time

He.originally. joined.the.company.as.a. sales. representative. and. went. on.to. become. general. manager .. it. is.in. this.position. that.he.oversaw. the.reception.of.goods.into.the.yard.and.

was.responsible.for.preparation.of.all.machinery.in.readiness.for.dispatch .

“we.are.delighted.to.acknowledge.the.sheer.hard.work.and.reliability.tony.has.displayed.in.the.past.22.years .”.said.Richard,.“He.has.proved.himself.to.be.a.loyal.and.dedicated.member.of.our.team.and.campeys.will.not.be.the.same.without.him ..we.wish.him.a.long.and.happy.retirement .”

tonY cUndAll, cAmPeY GeneRAl mAnAGeR hAs A doUBle celeBRAtion, RetiRinG AFteR 22 YeARs seRvice on his 65th BiRthdAY

the.third.annual.forest.products.mountain.bike.challenge.was. held. at. the.one.planet.adventure.mountain.biking.centre.at.coed.llandegla.forest,.near.wrexham,.on.23.June.2011 ..24.teams,.comprising.82.riders.from.the.british.forestry.and.forest.products.sector.entered.which.was.generously.sponsored.by.upm.tilhill .

individual.prizes.were.won.by.eddie.addis.(upm.tilhill).-.first,..andy.wardman.(forestry.commission.scotland).-.second.and.matthew.fretwell.(stuart.walker.timber).-.third ...

the.team.prize.was.won.by.upm.tilhill,.who.received.the.uk.forest.products.association.trophy ..Runners-up.were.forestry.commission.scotland.and.upm.shotton ..the.ladies.prize.was.won.by.lucy.prosser.of.clifford.Jones.timber,.with.stef.bateman.of.a .w ..Jenkinson.forest.products.and.karen.wood.of.coillte,.runners-up ..prizes.were.presented.by.

dorothy.sulman.of.ukfpa.and.george.mcRobbie.of.upm.tilhill ..

an.additional.prize.sponsored.by.clifford.Jones.timber.ltd,.was.for.the.best.turned-out.team,.which.was.judged.by.penny.lloyd.and.awarded.to.upm.tilhill .

www.ukfpa.co.uk

2011 FoRest PRodUcts chAllenGe sUccess

tony.was.presented.with.number.plates.and.spare.keys.to.his.works.vehicle.at.the.campey.25th.anniversary.party.on. the.8th. July. and. his.wife.dinah.received.a.bouquet.of.flowers ..

steve. french. (currently. spare. parts.manager).will.be.replacing.tony .

More information is available at www.campeyturfcare.com. Campeys are now on facebook – www.facebook.com/campeys

doUBle celeBRAtion


FENCING PEOPLE

mr.plowman,.65,.is.retiring.from.the.century-old. business. where. he. has.worked.for.38.years .

He.arrived.as.a. tractor.driver. for. the.duncombe. park. estate .. . in. more.recent.years.he.has.been.responsible.for.operating.the.sawmill’s.huge.tanalising.machine.and.for.making.fencing.posts.–.he.can.knock.out.up.to.70.an.hour .

“i’ve.worked.hard.for.all.these.years.and.i’m.proud.of.my.long.service,”.he.said ..“i’ll.miss.the.lads.and.the.banter .”.

mr. plowman. captained. duncombe.park.cricket.and.football.teams.in.the.1980s,.as.well.as.playing.for.kirkdale.united .

“i.like.a.flutter,.and.enjoy.a.race.meeting.on.my.birthday.at.york.–.i’m.looking.forward.to.a.few.more.when.i.retire .”

mr.plowman’s.grandfather.and.father.also.worked.at.the.sawmill,.the.latter.alongside.the.father.of.current.manager,.chris.storey ..

sAWmill WoRkeR RetiRes AFteR Almost 40 YeARs’ seRvice

mr. storey. paid. tribute. to. his. oldest.colleague:.“what.you.see.is.what.you.get.with.ivan:.if.he.doesn’t.like.anything.then.he’ll.let.you.know.about.it .”

Duncombe Sawmill is at Sawmill Lane, YO62 5DQ (telephone 01439 770234) and Whitby Road, just North of Pickering town centre, YO18 7HH (01751 472777). www.duncombesawmill.co.uk

Rolawn’s. medallion.turfmaster.1300.rolls.have. recently. been.used.as.part.of.a.major.restoration.programme.at.one.of.edinburgh’s.most.famous.city.centre.gardens .

edinburgh.city.council.appointed. specialist.sports. contractor.sportsmasters.uk.ltd.to.undertake.the.project.which.included.returfing.princes.street.gardens,.the.horticultural.centre.of.edinburgh.which.lie.beneath.the.castle.and.is.an.extremely.popular.lunchtime.refuge .

Rolawn. is. one. of. europe’s. largest.producers.of.cultivated.turf.and.is.also.recognised.as.one.of.britain’s.leading.suppliers.of.high.quality.topsoil ..other.clients.of.the.company.include.the.Royal.Horticultural.society,.championship.golf.courses.and.national.house.builders ..

david. dorward,. botanical. service.manager,. prices. street. gardens.

edinBURGh’s PRinces stReet GARdens ReJUvenAted With RolAWn medAllion tURF

edinBURGh PRinces stReet GARdens

commented. “extensive. preparation.work.by.sportsmasters.was.involved.in.producing.such.a.top.quality.job.and.Rolawn’s.medallion.turf.was.selected.due.to.its.enhanced.performance,.superior.wear.and.disease.resistance ..the.large.format.13m2.rolls.were.used.due.to.the. vast. expanse. to. be. turfed .. this.reduced.labour.time.and.ensured.rapid.establishment.in.readiness.for.the.main.tourist.season”

www.rolawn.co.uk

mR PloWmAn

makita,.the.uk’s.leading.professional. power.tool.manufacturer,.has.chosen.breast.cancer.care.as.its.first.charity.of.the.year ..makita.hope.to. raise. £50,000. to.support.people.affected.by. breast. cancer ..makita. chose. breast.cancer. care. for. their.first. partnership. after.several.staff.members.were. affected. by. the.disease .

makita.will. encourage.customers.and.staff.to.participate.in.a.number.of.breast.cancer.care.fund.raising.initiatives ...in.the.coming.months,.staff.will.be.organising.strawberry.tea.parties,. a.pink.friday.during.breast.cancer.awareness.month.in.october,.as.well.as.planning.sponsored. runs,.walks,.climbs,.treks.and.rides .

as.well.as.fund.raising.activities.the.makita.charity.drill.will.be.launched.in.october.2011.to.coincide.with.national.breast.cancer.awareness.month ...with.

mAkitA sUPPoRts BReAst cAnceR cARe

tommY WAlsh And the chARitY dRill BY mAkitA

every.drill.sold.makita.will.donate.£5.to.breast.cancer.care .

kevin.brannigan,.marketing.manager.at. makita. says,. “sadly. most. of. us.will. know. someone. affected. by. this.cruel. disease,.which. is.why.we. are.inviting. our. customers. to. support. a.loved. one. or. help. others. living.with.breast.cancer .”

www.makitauk.com

We moURn the deAth oF RoY henRY

it.is.with.great.sadness.that.we.report.the.death.of.Roy.Henry,.founder.of.Roy.Henry.&.co .ltd,.timber.importer.and.agent,.in.crosby,.merseyside.on.8th.July,.following.a.short.illness ...

Roy.worked.in.the.timber.industry.since.1950.but.only.formed.Roy.Henry.&.co .ltd.in.1981. ..the.company.progressed.from.strength.to.strength,.mainly.in.fencing.&.pallet.timber.supply. ..in.1998.Roy.retired ..the.

current.chairman.is.his.son.simon.Henry. .. the. company. has. just.celebrated.30.years.of.trading.and.still.remains.very.successful. ..

Roy.very.much.enjoyed.spending.time.with.his.family.and.friends.and.so.it.is.no.surprise.that.he.will.be.sorely.missed.by. all.who. knew.him ..He.leaves.behind.his.wife,.3.grown.up.children.and.4.grandchildren ..


FENCING PEOPLE

cRasH,.the.construction.and.property.industry’s. homelessness. charity,.celebrates.its.15th.birthday.with.the.news.that.it.provided.over.£350,000.in.support.to.homelessness.projects.in. 2010/2011. and. welcomes. new.trustee. ec. Harris. chief. executive.philip.youell .

philip.youell.says,.“the.work.of.cRasH.really.does.make.a.difference ..working.with.cRasH.enables.our.people.to.realise.their.passion.for.giving.something.back.and.contributing.to.the.communities.in.which.we.work .”

founded. in. a. garage. in. chiswick,.west.london.by.construction.industry.consultant. tony. denison,. cRasH.was. first. registered.with. the.charity.commission.in.1996 .

today. cRasH. is. 100%. supported.by. companies. from. across. the. uk.construction. and. property. industry ..still.being.based.in.chiswick,.cRasH’s.three. staff. annually. help. some. 45.homelessness.projects .

cRAsh Welcomes neW tRUstee ec hARRis chieF eXecUtive PhiliP YoUell

francesca. Roberts,. cRasH. chief.executive.says,.“we.are.delighted.to.welcome.philip.youell ..cRasH.is.unique.in.what.it.can.offer.to.homelessness.projects.all.over.the.country.that.need.the.professional.technical.support.and.grants.that.we.offer.to.deliver.improved.and.sustainable.facilities .”

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makita,.has.helped.with.the.provision.of. tools. to. the.uk-based,.non.profit.charity,.learning.planet ...these.tools.will.be.used.for.their.project.to.continue.rebuilding.schools.in.nepal ..

co-founders.Justin.wickham.and.dita.chapman.have.already.rebuilt.the.school.in.the.remote.village.of.dhawa.which.previously.had.no.roads,.electricity.or.piped.water ...

Reaching.dhawa,.balmitar’s.nearest.town,. takes.nine.hours.by.bus. from.kathmandu.to.arughat.on.some.of.the.world’s.most.dangerous.mountain.roads ...getting. tons.of.building.materials. to.site.is.no.mean.feat ...

the.villagers.will.mine.100.cubic.metres.of.stone,.cut.and.transport.wood.from.the.jungle.and.help.clear.the.site,.and.a.steady.stream.of.volunteers.will.assist.as.labourers .

“we’re. constantly. wowing. the. local.carpenters.with. the.makita.cordless.tools .. i’m. helping. them. rebuild. a.dangerous.bridge.this.summer.and.i.know. we. wouldn’t. be. able. to. do. it.without. the. makita. impact. driver .”..sponsors. include:. . epson,. environ,.lemnis. lighting,. british. airways,.kingfisher.and.makita.uk .

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nicholas.petitt.and.darren.atkinson,.who.both.worked.as.senior.managers.at. calders. and. grandidge,. a.lincolnshire. timber. merchants,.used. their. jobs. to.make.£12,000.fraudulently ...both.have.been.given.a.suspended.jail.sentence.by.a.judge.at.lincoln.crown.court .

petitt. and. atkinson. secretly. set.up.their.own.rival.company.called.witham.timber.after.being.employed.by.calders.and.grandidge ...they.used.one.of.the.calders.and.grandidge’s.existing.fencing.clients,.after.learning.of. a. lucrative. contract. to. supply.planters.to.bars.and.nightclubs .

Jon.dee,.prosecuting,.said:.“witham.timbers.was.set.up.to.exploit.that.business.opportunity ..in.total,.72.orders.were.placed.during.the.fraud .”

atkinson,.of.tower.Road,.boston,.and. petitt,. of. bayswood. avenue,.boston,. each. admitted. a. single.charge. of. fraud. during.2007. and.early.2008 .

they.were.both.sentenced.to.nine.months’.imprisonment.suspended.for.a.year.and.each.ordered.to.carry.out.200.hours.of.unpaid.work .

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kent.branch.manager.keith.underdown.has.swapped.his.office.base.for.a.new.role.as.key.accounts.manager.for.the.south.and.east.of.england ..keith.has.worked. for. mcVeigh’s. for. over. 20.years.very.successfully.managing.the.kent. branch .. keith. is. from. farming.background.and.has.hands.on.fencing.experience,.which.will.serve.him.well.when.discussing.in.the.field .

keith.is.looking.forward.to,.“getting.out.and.seeing.so.many.customers.who.have.been.just.imagined.faces.down.the.end.of.a.phone.and.opening.up.new.opportunities.for.mcVeigh.parker ..“

dean. mcnab,. takes. charge. of. the.kent.branch ..formerly.manager.of.the.Hertfordshire.branch,.dean,.brought.up.on.a.farm,.has.worked.for.mcVeigh’s.for. over. fifteen. years. in. all. areas. of.the.business ..He.takes.charge.of.this.key.depot,.distributing. to.customers.throughout. the. southeast. region ..dean.says,.“i’m.kent.born.and.bred,.went.up.to.Hertfordshire.on.behalf.of.

mcVeigh’s.to.open.that.branch,.met.and.married.a.farmer’s.daughter.from.norfolk.and.now.happy. to. return. to.my.home.roots .’

Robbie.smales,.becomes.manager.of.the.Hertfordshire.branch.moving.up.from.his.role.as.assistant.manager.at.the.berkshire.branch ..He.is.looking.forward.to.making.his.mark.on.this.successful.branch ..established.eight.years.ago,.the.branch.looks.after.customers.throughout.Hertfordshire,.essex,.cambridgeshire.and.east.anglia ..

two.other.management.changes.include.sales.executive,.paul.parker.to.assistant.manager.of.the.berkshire.branch.and.bev.topper.to.assistant.manager.at.the. worcestershire. branch,. moving.from.her.sales.executive.role.at.the.sussex.branch .

mcVeigh.parker.was.established.over.thirty. years. ago,. and. is. one. of. the.most.successful.independent.fencing,.landscaping,.equestrian.and.agricultural.

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suppliers.in.britain,.operating.from.six.depots.in.the.south.east,.midlands.and.the.north.west ..with.over.3.million.pounds.worth.of.stock.mcVeigh.parker.are.confident.of.offering.the.agricultural,.equine,.horticultural,.commercial.and.viticulture. sectors. a. service. second.to.none ..mcVeigh.parker.have.been.serving.farmers,.fencers,.landowners,.

councils,. businesses. and. the. public.sector.since.1979 ..

For further details contact Director, Matthew Wolfman [email protected] Tel: 01622 892 543 or 07767323880

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grange. fencing. is. the. largest.manufacturer.of. fence.panels. in. the.uk ..with.a.turnover.of.£30m.grange.supplies.almost.3,000.miles.of.fencing.per.year ..Respected.and.well.known.within.the.industry.and.with.a.history.spanning.over.140.years,.we.are.proud.to.be.at.the.forefront.of.innovative.design,.style.and.manufacturing ...

we. are. pleased. to. announce. the.continued.success.of.a.new.range.of.pre-coloured.products.which.are.the.

first.of.its.kind.within.the.industry ..not.only.do.these.coloured.products.look.stunning,.the.unique.colouring.system.offers.a.longer.life.-.up.to.five.years.with.an.added.protection.against.uVa .....

there.are.five.new.‘up.to.the.minute’.colours.in.the.range.to.choose.from;.sage.green,.Venetian.Red,.silver.birch,.iris.blue.and.Rush.green .

the.new.colour.palette.is.designed.to.enhance.a.selected.range.of.pergolas,.arches,.arbours,.panels,.planters,.trellis,.

posts.and.gates,.which.are.then.delivered.ready.coloured.(including.a.free.‘touch-.up’.pot.with.each.order.which.can.be.kept.for.future.‘touch-.up’.use) ..

the.green.shades.are.designed.to.blend.seamlessly. into. any. garden. offering.a. relaxing.and.calming.atmosphere ..whether. your. style. is. traditional. or.modern,.sage.green.and.Rush.green.work.perfectly.with.other.materials.in.the.garden.such.as.stonework,.paving.or.wooden.decks ..

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calm.and.cool,.iris.blue.adds.real.style.to.your.garden.for.a.more.contemporary.feel,.whilst.Venetian.Red.offers.earthy.brown.undertones.and.is.the.traditional.choice. for. garden. wood;. this. shade.complements.the.green.foliage.in.your.garden.beautifully .

silver.birch.brings.a.contemporary.feel.to.your.garden.giving.your.outside.area.a.modern.‘up.to.the.minute’.look.whilst.complementing. beautifully. the. green.shades.in.your.garden ..

imagine. a. low. maintenance. product.that.you.can.either.match.or.contrast.to.co-ordinate.with.the.planting.or.colour.theme.of.your.garden ...with.five.brand.new.colours. to.choose. from.there. is.sure.to.be.a.colour.that’s.right.for.you.–.whatever.your.style .

the.new.coloured.products.are.available.now.on.Home.delivery .

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Jason.torvill. full.range.of.concrete.posts.and.gravel.boards.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukwelch.fencing.. 01772.336476.. sales.. full.Range.of.post.and.gravel.boards.available ..www .garden-fence-panels .co .ukpoSt DriVerS, poSt Hole aUgerS aND DiggerSauger.torque.europe.ltd. 01451.861.652. sales. www .augertorque .combryce.contractors.. 01573.440314. Jock.bryce.. suma.&.VectoR.machines.–.five.quality.high.performance.machines.on.offer.. .. 07970.730567corwen.forestry.timber.products.. 01490.440316.. sales.. full.range.availablemcarthur.group.. 01179.430500.. cyclone.dept.. kingHitter.post.drivers.&.spares.and.accessoriesmicroplant.. 0870.321.0256.. sales.. full.range.available.www .awmachinery .co .uk.www .microplant .netm .w ..plant.sales.. 01279.771803.. m ..wilson.. skidsteR.tractor.&.mini.digger.auger.drive.unitswrag.uk.. 01889.590275.. sales.. www .wrag .co .ukpVCu FeNCiNg maNUFaCtUrerSduralock.performance.fencing.. 01608.644988.. sales.office.. all.types.of.pvcu.fencing.available.www .duralock .comliniar.. 01332.883800.. sales.. durable,.low.maintenance.styles.suitable.for.many.applications ..www .liniar .co .uksupalite.fencing.. 01977.689111.. sales.. 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Jason.torvill. wide.range.of.security.fencing.and.gates ..www .fencingmaterials .co .ukwilliam.bain.fencing.. 01236.457333.. sales.. manufacturers.of.lochrin.palisades,plus.gates,rails.&.safety.barriersnins.trading.(uk).. 01656.842.400.. sales.. manufacturers.of.security.steel.palisade.fencing.www .nins .co .ukwatson.engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukSHeD maNUFaCtUrerSalbany.shed.co. 01536.762085.. tom.burbidge.. manufacturers.of.sheds.for.site.&.Retail.www .albanysheds .co .ukSoFtWooD SUpplierSa.&.J.scott.ltd.. 01668.217288.. ian.barfoot.. sawmill.producing.quality.fencing.&.landscaping.timber ..www .ajscott .co .ukbalcas.timber.. 02866.323003ireland. sales.office.. all.types.of.sawn.fencing,.square.&.round ..nationwide .. ... 01606.737507.uk

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