fencing news december 2010

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

December 2010Issue 173

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WE TACKLE THE ISSUES. SURROUNDING GATE SAFETY.

LOWTHER FORESTRY MAKES ITS. MARK IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

GLENNON BROS RECEIVE COVETED. ENTREPRENEUR AWARD.

CONTENTSRINGFENCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9.

COMPANY NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

HEALTH AND SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14

COMPANY NEWS . . . . . 15,.18,.19,.22,.33,.34,.44,.47,.50,.58,.61,.62

COMPANY PROFILE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,.20-21

NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,.35,.37,.49,.59,.60,.64,.65,.66,.68,.76

WHAT’S ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,.26

NEW PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,.27,.67

TIMBER TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,.40,.41

LANDSCAPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,.39,.45,.48,.70,.72

CONTRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,.56-57,.

INDUSTRY UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SECURITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.

CONTRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-54

TIMBER YARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

MACHINERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,.73,.74,.75

FENCING PEOPLE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .77.–.79

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CONTENTS

WELCOME TO DECEMBER’S EDITION Well. as. we. go. to. print. we. are.experiencing. the. most. horrendous.snow.fall.for.a.very.long.time ..Sending.staff. home. early,. losing. days. work. all.because. people. go. into. panic. mode.when.there.is.a.bit.of.snow ..I.hope.it.has.not.affected.you.guys.too.much ..I.hope.it’s.the.last.of.it.too!

In.this.edition.we.have.quite.a.lot.of.news.on.the.construction.industry.which.does.affect. Fencing. and. Landscaping. work.so.make.sure.you.read.all.the.ring.fence.news.to.keep.you.updated .

We.attended.the.Gate.Safety.Conference.in.October;.our.Health.and.Safety.Guru.gives. an. update. on. what. it. was. all.about,. and. more. importantly. how. to.prevent.any.more. fatal.accidents. from.happening.again!.On.the.same.subject.Richard. Jackson. managed. to. get. the.families.of.those.involved.into.Downing.Street.with.a.petition.–more.details.on.this.in.the.next.edition ..See.pages.12-14.for.more.information .

As. usual. we. have. our. wall. planner.inserted.in.this.edition,.make.sure.you.use.it.to.make.note.of.all.your.holidays.and. key. industry. dates. of. events .. I.would. like. to. thank. all. our. advertisers.that.have.made.this.year’s.wall.planner.a.huge.success ..

On. another. positive. note,. this. edition.features. quite. a. few. successful.companies.who.have.managed.to.battle.on. during. the. recession,.which. is. just.what.we.need.in.this.economic.climate ..I.hope.they.give.you.inspiration!

Lest. we. forget. our. annual. Fencing.Competition.held.at.next.years.Driffield.Show ...We.are.currently.recruiting,.so.all.you.potential.champs.out.there.get.your.entries.in.early.as.only.ten.teams.of.two.can.compete.on.the.day.-.see.page.26.for.more.details .

On.that.note.I.will.wish.you.all.a.very.Merry. Christmas. and. a. prosperous.New.Year!

Kind Regards Simone ([email protected])

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www.meshwire.co.uk

Tel: 0151 525 [email protected] www.aafencing.co.uk

All Galvanised and Powder CoatedRal 6005 Green complete with Post and Fixings etc

2-8 Mesh 2m High from £13.00 plm2.4m High from £15.00 plm

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SETS IN 10 MINUTESPOSTMIX £2.30 per bag

Mark.Batho,. the.Chief.Executive.of.the. Scottish. Funding. Council,. has.praised.the.“winning.combination”.of.a.wide.range.of.courses.and.a.relevant.curriculum.which.is.being.“excellently.taught”.at.Oatridge.College.in.West.Lothian,.Scotland’s.largest.centre.for.vocational.education.and.training.for.the.landbased.industries .

Presenting. prizes. to. the. top. 28. of.more.than.300.graduates,.Mr.Batho.congratulated.the.learners.for.making.“the. excellent. choice”. to. study. at.Oatridge ..

Oatridge College awards “magnificent seven” students

Oatridge.College.has.also.recognised.its.top.seven.horticulture.and.landscaping.students,. at. the. annual. prizegiving.ceremony .

Best.student.in.the.Higher.National.Certificate.in.Horticulture.was.named.as.46.year.old.mature.student.John.Mulholland. from.Cumbernauld.near.Glasgow .

Angus.Cameron.(56).from.East.Linton.in.East.Lothian,.took.the.title.in.Year.2.of.the.SVQ.Level.2.day.release.course.in.

ACCENTUATING THE POSITIVE AT OATRIDGE

Amenity.Horticulture,.while.Christopher.Wood.(21).topped.the.Year.2.of.the.SVQ.Level.2.block.release.course .

Alex.Richmond.(50).from.Musselburgh.in.East.Lothian.was.Best.Student.in.the.block.release.group.on.the.Year.2. SVQ. level. 3. course. in. Amenity.Horticulture,. while. Linda. McCrone.(35). from. Caldercruix,. Airdrie,. was.Best.Student.on.the.day.release.course .

Helen.Hall.(43).from.Dunfermline.in.Five,.was.Best.Student.on.the.High.National. Certificate. in. Landscape.Management. course,. while. Marc.Proctor.(18).was.Best.Student.on.the.Certificate.in.Landscape.Construction.and.Design.course .

www.oatridge.ac.uk

Mark Batho

The County Final of Cumbria YFC Fence Erecting competition was held at Yanwath Woodhouse Farm by kind permission of Mr J. Fisher with 18 teams from around the County.

The. task. was. to. erect. a. 12. metre.run.of.stock-proof.netting.with.a.joint.midway.along,.by.hand ..A.10ft.(width).iron.gate.was.hung.on.the.end.post,.and.latched.to.the.post.with.wire .The.teams.had.two.hours.to.complete.the.task.with.materials.kindly.donated.by.T .W ..Relph.&.Sons .

Lowick.YFC’s.team.of.Stuart.Boyren,.Michael.Woodburn.and.Thomas.Donkin.

came.1st.completing.the.task.in.the.allotted. time .. Sedbergh’s. team. of.Nathan.Mattinson,.Craig.Capstick.and.Graham.Lambert.2nd.and.Carlisle’s.team.of.Tom.Graham,.Chris.Roe.and.Will.Hoodless.3rd .

Judges. Alex. Sibbald. and. Ian. Potts.presented.Lowick.with.the.trophy.and.all.3.teams.will.now.compete.at.the.Northern.Area.Field.Day.at.Houghall.College,.Durham.on.18th.June.2011 .

www.cumbriayfc.co.uk

CUMBRIAN YOUNG FARMERS HOST FENCE ERECTING 2010

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Fencing Sales Executive Wanted

Farm & Country Supplies Ltd The Dutch Barn, Bury Lane,

Epping, Essex. CM16 5JA

T: 01992 578496 F: 01992 573337

www.farmandcountrysupplies.co.uk

Basic Salary of £30,000 per annum subject to experience. Performance Bonus to £50,000.

Opportunity for progression to General Management role.Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced sales executive to handle our increased inbound sales enquiries and work with

our extensive client & contact base. Specialists to date in equine and agricultural fencing, we are now expanding our product range to include domestic and security fencing. Any candidate must have relevant sales

experience in at least two or more of these fencing sectors and be capable of offering great customer support & service.

We have expanded throughout the past three years to be one of the leading fencing materials suppliers in our region. Our continued growth will depend on us looking after existing customers and developing new ones without compromising our reputation for flexibility and service.

Servicing customers across Herts, Essex, Beds, Bucks, Suffolk & London, our reach includes ample opportunity for continued growth.

Any candidates must be capable of capitalising on this opportunity through great sales & service.

If you have the right experience and desire to move your income and career forward, we would love to hear from you.

All applications by email only to [email protected] Applications to include experience & current remuneration.

RINGFENCED

The future of CAP is of great importance to forestry in the UK, both with regard to direct financial support via incentives and indirectly via its impact on agriculture and land availability/prices. With the aim of maximising forestry’s influence in EU negotiations and subsequently in country rural development plans, ConFor recently commissioned consultant Angela

Douglas to carry out a scoping exercise.

Angela’s.report,.available.on.ConFor’s.website,. provides. a. launch. pad. for.ConFor. to. influence.developments. in.the.CAP ..It.sets.out:

•..The.CAP.reform.timetable.and.process

CONFOR REPORT SETS SCENE FOR CAP REVIEW

Angela Douglas

Rolling Center UK are pleased to announce the launch of our new gate automation range. The company are now able to offer complete automation solutions from Nice UK for swing gates up to 7m in width per leaf, sliding gates up to 3500kg, and road barriers up to 8m in width. A complete range of access control devices and accessories is also available for domestic, commercial and industrial applications sourced from leading manufacturers like Videx, Daitem and CDVi.

Rolling.Centre.UK.also.offer.full.in-house.technical. support,. and. all. products.detailed.in.their.new.gate.automation.catalogue. are. available. from. stock ..Non-stock. items. can. typically. be.sourced.on.a.next.day.from.the.UK.based.suppliers ..

See www.rollingcenter.co.uk for the recently added gate automation pages, or to download the full automation catalogue. Tel: 0844 846 7320

ROLLING CENTRE LAUNCH AUTOMATED GATE RANGE

•..The.expected.direction.of.reform

•..The.opportunities.and.challenges.that.may.arise.for.forestry ..

ConFor’s.head.of.policy,.Rupert.Pigot,.welcomed. the. report,. explaining:.“CAP.post-2013.presents.a. range.of.opportunities.and.threats.to.forestry.in.the.UK ..The.agriculture.budget.is.likely.to.be.set.at.the.same.level.as.now,.which.means.a.drop.in.real.terms .”

“In.the.current.programme,.UK.forestry.has.benefited.from.access.to.greater.EU.support. than.before,.but. there. is.scope.for.additional.funding.given.the.wide. range. of. benefits. that. forestry.provides .The.report.enables.ConFor.to.embark.on.a.strategy.of.influencing.CAP.developments.to.ensure.the.best.possible.outcomes.for.UK.forestry,.post-2013,.without.becoming.bogged.down.in.the.

minutiae.of.this.vast.subject ..This.will.involve.working.with.a.range.of.partners,.some.new ..ConFor.members’.view.will.be.asked.on.an.ongoing.basis .”.

www.confor.org.uk

In our sister publication FarmersMart we recently encouraged our readers to send us weird and wonderful things to test-drive, but all you fencers out there seem to be one step ahead.

Imagine.our.surprise.when.out.of.the.blue. this. lovely. garment. landed. on.our.doorstep:.sent.to.us.by.Driffield.

Fencing.Competition.third.place.winner.Charlie.Wright.of.Front.Row.Fencing ..This.customised,.tailor.made.T-Shirt.left.us.in.stitches!

So. thank. you. Charlie,. not. only. did.you.brighten.up.our.day.but.you.got.yourself.some.free.advertising.as.well!

FENCING FASHION OR FAUX PAS?


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Derek Fox & SonShay Lane Industrial Estate

Longridge, Preston, LancsEngland, PR3 3BT.

T: 08448 226 444 F: 08448 226 445

While much of the construction industry is reeling from the loss of Building Schools for the Future programme, one construction network is succeeding in helping local firms capitalise on opportunities.

Build.Up.North.Staffordshire,. the.UK’s.most.successful.construction.industry.network.recently.launched.a.special.BSF.Meet.the.Buyer.forum ..It. teamed.up.with.Stoke-on-Trent.City.Council.to.help.firms.take.the.first. steps. towards. being. a. part.of. the. city’s. £250. million. school.refurbishment.programme .

The.aim.of.the.event.was.to.encourage.local. suppliers. from. builders. and.plumbers.to.electricians.and.window.firms. to. talk. one-to-one. with.BSF’s. main. contractors;. Balfour.Beatty,.Thomas.Vale/Wates.(TVW.consortium).and.the.ICT.contractor,.RM.Group ..

The.programme.in.Stoke-on-Trent.will.see.every.secondary.and.special.school.rebuilt.or.refurbished,.including.five.brand.new.academies .

BUILD-UP SUPPORTS CITY’S BSF

Detailed.planning.is.well.under.way.at.the.two.sample.schools.with.contractors.Balfour.Beatty.due.to.start.work.on.a.brand.new.school.in.the.Trent.Vale.area.of.the.city.before.Christmas ..The.other.design.and.build.contractors,.Thomas.Vale/Wates.consortium.will.start.work.on.refurbishment.at. the.city’s.Haywood.Engineering.College.in.spring.next.year .

For more information on Build Up visit www.buildup-ns.org.uk

Natures Composites is out to prove that the most environmentally friendly fencing and decking products on the market are also second to none when it comes to price and performance

Spinning.straw.into.gold.is.more.than.just.a.fairytale.at.Natures.Composites ..This.Wyoming-based.company.is.the.first.in.the.nation.to.invent,.manufacture.and. distribute. a. revolutionary. line. of.composite.fencing.and.decking.made.from.wheat.straw.and.recycled.plastics ..

Sold. under. the. product. names.“TerraFence”. and. “TerraDeck,”. and.comprised. of. 94. percent. rapidly.renewable. and. reclaimed. materials,.this.highly.sustainable.option.at.first.seems. more. green. than. gold .. Yet.Natures. Composites. is. proving. that.environmentally. friendly. options. can.also.achieve.the.gold.standard.when.it.comes.to.price.and.performance ..

“The.reality.is,.offering.a.sustainable.product.alone.simply.isn’t.enough.for.today’s.homeowner ..Price,.style.and.great.performance.are.more.important.than.ever,”.said.Heath.Van.Eaton,.vice.president. of. Natures. Composites ..

FOR NATURES COMPOSITES, IT’S ABOUT SETTING THE GOLD STANDARD FOR GREEN

“There.is.an.overwhelming.demand.for.alternative,.eco-friendly.and.affordable.exterior.products.in.particular,.and.that’s.where.we.see.a.huge.opportunity .”.

According.to.Van.Eaton,.the.benefits.of.its.proprietary.products.include.the.fact.that.they.are.more.sustainable,.stronger,.longer-lasting,.retain.colour.better,.and.resist.moisture,. insects.and.sunlight.with.minimal.maintenance.required .

For more information, including complete installation guidelines and product care, visit www.naturescomposites.com.


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

TiMBeR AgenTS SpeCiALiSing in FenCing AnD gARDen pRoDuCTS

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

Leading garden lifestyle and landscape products specialist M&M Timber has introduced two new additions to its already extensive ‘grow-your-own’ product line-up.

The.free.standing.Grow.Troughs,.available.in.two.sizes,.are.designed.to.sit.comfortably.on.a.garden.patio.and.are.equally.suitable.

for.growing.either.vegetables.for.the.kitchen.or.an.attractive.flower.display ..

A.world.of.difference.from.inferior.and.often.over-priced. foreign. imports,. the.troughs.feature.its.top.quality.pressure.treated.‘Micronized’.timber.and.rugged.construction. for. a. guaranteed. service.life.of.15.years .

Heading.up.a.nationwide.trend.for.self.sufficiency,.M&M.Timber’s.garden.and.leisure.products.set.something.of.a.trend.with.the.launch.of.the.hugely.successful.‘Veggiebed’. last.year ..Now.part.of.an.extended. range. of. ‘grow. your. own’.products,.which.include.herb.troughs,.grow.bag.stands.and.award.winning.poultry.arks,.the.‘Veggiebed’.has.become.one.

TIMBER SPECIALIST BUILDS ON ‘GOOD LIFE’ PRODUCTS

of.the.company’s.top.selling.stars.and.a.major.contributor.to.record.sales.over.the.last.twelve.months ..

www.mmtimber.co.uk

ROSPA LAUNCHES 2011 AWARDS WITH MAJOR ENTRY IMPROVEMENTThe Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched its 2011 Occupational Health and Safety Awards, one of the longest-running schemes of its type, with a major development to simplify the entry process.

After.careful.consideration.and.by.popular.request,.RoSPA.is.pleased.to.announce.that. it. is. switching. to. electronic. (i .e ..paperless).entries ..This.is.a.significant.development.and.possibly.the.biggest.in. the. scheme’s. long.history,. but. the.advantages.for.entrants.and.for.RoSPA.as.organisers.will.be.considerable .

There. is. no. change. to. the. entry.requirements;.entrants.must.still.provide.the.same.information.as.before ..In.the.current.economic.climate,.the.savings.should. be. universally. welcomed .. In.addition,. the. scheme’s,. and. therefore.RoSPA’s,.carbon.footprint.will.be.greatly.reduced .

The.RoSPA.Awards,.which.are.an.annual.celebration.of.good.practice. in.health.and.safety.in.the.UK.and.overseas,.are.open.to.businesses.and.organisations.of.all.sizes.and.types ..As.well.as.looking.at. accident. records,. they. consider.organisations’. overarching. health. and.

safety.management.systems.and.recognise.practices.such.as.strong.leadership.and.workforce.involvement.in.accident.and.ill.health.prevention ..More.than.1,750.organisations.were.honoured.in.2010 .

The closing date for entrants to return their RoSPA Awards USB keys containing the required entry information is February 9, 2011. For more information, visit www.rospa.com/ awards/, call 0121 248 2090 or email [email protected].

Ian Walker, chairman of RoSPA’s trustees, presents a silver award certificate to Garry O’Connor, contracts manager at O’Connor Fencing Ltd.


RINGFENCED

The National Federation of Builders opened its doors to debate about the role of construction in rebuilding the economy, at its first fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham in October.

The.panel.included.three.Conservative.MPs.who.are.making.their.mark.in.the.areas.of.housing.and.planning,.and.was.chaired.by.the.Editor.of.Construction.News,.Nick.Edwards ..Another.notable.figure.at.the.table.was.Steve.Vickers,.Managing.Director.of.Urban.Design.at.Birmingham.City.Council,.who.put.the.local.authority.view.forward ..The.MPs.on.the.panel.highlighted.the.importance.of. local. enterprise. partnerships. and.stressed.the.need.for.business.to.get.involved.on.these .

Speaking. at. the. event,. Julia. Evans,.chief.executive.of.the.NFB,.stressed.the. important. contribution. made. by.construction. to. both. the. UK’s. GDP.and. employment:. “The. construction.industry.has.low.levels.of.imports,.so.any.spending.in.the.sector.stays.at.home ..For.every.£1.spent.on.construction,.£2 .84.returns.to.the.economy .”

Steve.Vickers,.Managing.Director.for.Urban. Design. at. Birmingham. City.Council,. explained. that. Birmingham.

SPENDING IN CONSTRUCTION ‘STAYS AT HOME’

(L-R) Mark Pawsey MP, Julia Evans, Robert Buckland MP, Nick Edwards, Anne-Marie Morris MP and Steve Vickers.

had.entered.into.long-term.partnerships.with.construction.firms,.including.SMEs,.which.had.improved.the.quality.and.price.of.programmes.and.boosted.training:.“These. frameworks. could. be. used.to.support.SMEs.and.give. them.the.certainty.they.need.to.invest,”.he.said .

Julia. Evans. said. that. even. large.construction.firms.were.quite.small.in.the.economy.as.a.whole.and.needed.to.work.hard.to.get.themselves.heard ..She.determined.that.members.would.be.given.help.and.guidance.on.dealing.with.their.local.MP.and.procurement.agencies.in.the.new.regime ..

www.builders.org.uk

Leading search and social media specialists, Hômejames, has been appointed by leading tools, accessories and hardware supplier Screwfix, to boost its Facebook and mobile social media presence.

Hômejames.will.deliver.a.12.month.calendar. of. activity,. focused. around.Facebook.and.mobile.applications ..The.campaign.has.also.been.designed.to.tie.up.with.the.brand’s.existing.event.and.product.calendars.to.ensure.maximum.exposure.and.success .

HÔMEJAMES NAILS BOOST SCREWFIX MEDIA ACCOUNT

Michael. Ward,. Managing. Director,.Hômejames. said:. “The. next. 12.months.are.set.to.be.exciting.times.for.Screwfix.and.we.are.looking.forward.to.continuing.our.work.with.them,.focused.on.increasing.their.brand.awareness.and.loyalty .”.

Izzy.Luckin,.Online.Marketing.Manager.for. Screwfix,. commented:. “We.were.delighted.with. the. results. that.Hômejames.generated.during.our.World.Cup.campaign ..Their.ability.to.achieve.such.strong.results.with.restricted.time.and.budget.proved.to.us.that.they.really.can.deliver.on.their.promises ...Their.campaign.ideas.for.the.next.12.months.were.very.exciting.and.delivered.exactly.what.we.as.a.brand.set.out.to.achieve .”.

www.screwfix.com


COMPANY NEWS

KDM International Ltd have, “experienced a stronger 2010 season than expected, given the economic and political uncertainties both within the UK and Europe,” reports Sales Director, Ivan Walshe.

The. 2010. season. has. thrown. up.numerous. challenges. in. the. supply.of.softwood.timber.which.started.with.severe.winter.conditions.throughout.Europe.and.then.rapid.price.increases.caused.by.the.high.demand.on.raw.material.from.large.processing.mills.and. new. emerging. markets .. Ivan.attributes. KDM’s. growth. in. this.market. to,. “having. confidence. in.purchasing.good.stock.levels.early.in.the. year,. providing. customers. with.flexibility. in. their.purchasing,.whilst.offering.customers.the.highest.quality.products. available .”. As. KDM’s. Jim.Menzies.explains,.“Our.strategy,.despite.uncertain.trading.conditions,.is.to.make.sure.our.distribution.depots.are.well.stocked.for.the.duration.of.the.year ..This.enables.our.customers. to.hold.lower.stock.levels.and.order.products.on.a.more.regular.just-in-time.basis ..We. believe. that. being. able. to. offer.this.immediate.collection.and.delivery.service. is. a. genuine.benefit. for. our.customers .”

KDM EMPHASIS ON QUALITY, PRODUCT VARIETY AND FLEXIBILITY FOR 2011

We. will. all. face. new. challenges. in.the.2011.season.and.KDM’s.strategy.will.remain.the.same,.namely.making.it. easy. for. their. customers. to. buy. a.variey.of.affordable.quality.products.in.manageable.volumes ..Financing.is.set.to.remain.difficult.as.banks.continue.to.limit.their.exposure.therefore.placing.a.greater.demand.on.KDM’s.stock.and.distribution.facilities .

KDM.successfully. introduced.several.new. products. for. the. last. season,.namely. a. range. of. Privacy. Lattice,.Colonial.and.Stop.Chamfered.Spindle.Panels,.Machine.Rounds.and.European.Cabins ..The.European.cabins.are.offered.through.their.distributors.on.a.ex-depot.basis.or.delivered.to.the.final.customer.including.assembly ..In.preperation.for.

the. 2011. season. KDM. have. made.some.improvements.to.a.few.existing.products.lines.and.also.introduced.an.Elite.Picket.Panel.and.Gate.range,.Planed.and.Round.Top.Post.to.accompany.the.picket.and.border.panels.and.Oak.Bench.to.name.a.few .

2011. is. predicted. to. be. another.challenging.year.so.to.help.their.customers.KDM.will. continue. to.offer. a.flexible.service,.on.application.provide.access.to.product.images.and.make.available.brochures.for.trade.and.retail.customers .

All.timber.used.to.produce.the.KDM.product. range. is. sourced. from. well.managed. and. sustainable. sources.and. where. possible. under. the. close.scrutinty. of. certified. forestry. control ..

To.reinforce.their.commitment.to.the.environment.KDM.hold.FSC.and.PEFC.Chain.of.Custody.accreditation .

All KDM products are available to view at their distribution depots and to make an appointment please call on 01473 276900.

If you do not receive regular communication from KDM and would like further information please contact them on 01473 276900 or email [email protected]


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This seemed to be the general opinion of the delegates that I spoke with on leaving the recent Gate Safety Conference.

Organised.by.ASO.Safety.Solutions,.the.Gate.Safety.Conference.was.held.on. 27th. October. 2010. at. Solihull ..The.conference.was.the.second.such.event.held.by.the.organisers.and.its.profile.was.undoubtedly.heightened.as.a.result.of.the.recent.tragic.accidents.with.automated.gates ..In.fact,.despite.expecting.an.attendance.of.around.60.delegates,.the.event.was.attended.by.over.230.delegates.with.many.others.unable.to.gain.a.place!

Speakers. were. invited. from. various.sectors. of. the. ‘industry’,. including.trade.associations.(Automated.Entrance.Systems.Installers.Federation.-.AESIF./.

Door.and.Hardware.Federation.-.DHF),.manufacturers.(ASO.Safety./.Easy.Gates./.Faac.UK).as.well.as.the.Health.and.Safety.Executives .

Space.prevents.me.from.providing.full.details. of. the. information. that. was.imparted. by. the. various. speakers;.indeed. I. would. probably. need. half.of.the.publication.to.do.so!.However.some. important. items. need. to. be.commented.on:

There.are.over.30,000.persons.in.the.automated.gate.industry.with.25%.being.self.employed ..The.industry.turns.over.£380.million.per.annum.and.has.grown.by.35%. in. the.past. five. years;. it. is.also.fragmented.and.highly.competitive ..AESIF. offer. a. training. scheme. with.registration.and.are.working.towards.a. Certificate. of. Competence. being.

in. place. by. 2012 .. Additionally. they.are. working. to. achieve. recognition.by.specifiers.with.the.aim.of.utilising.competent.qualified.installers ..

The. HSE. reminded. all. that. risk.assessment.should.identify.‘reasonably.foreseeable’.possibilities.and.that.all.

automated.gate.assemblies.need.‘CE’.marking.and.the.issue.of.a.‘Certificate.of.Conformity’ ..Additionally,.gate.systems.cannot. be. commissioned. without.conducting.force.tests.with.appropriate.test.equipment.and.that.the.tests.must.comply.with.BS:EN12453 ..The.‘Supply.of.Machinery.(Safety).Regulations.2008’.

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also.imposes.further.upon.gate.systems.and.reference.should.be.made.to.the.updated.regulations .

The.DHF.explained.that.gate.systems.in.the.workplace.are.covered.by.PUWER,.Workplace.Regulations.and,.of.course,.the.1974.Act ..Gates.in.private.ownership.will.be.subject.to.Civil.Law,.so.cannot.effectively. absolve. themselves. of.responsibility .. European. Standards.in. addition. to. EN12453. also. apply.and.must.also.be.given.consideration .

I. would. reiterate,. the. Conference.produced.a.huge.amount.of.information.and.I,.for.one,.left.feeling.somewhat.bewildered.and.confused ..Reflection.and. study.have. now.allowed.me. to.have. a. much. clearer. understanding.of.the.issues ..That.said,.there.are.no.simple.and.straightforward.actions.that.make.this.subject.any.easier,.in.fact.the.more. I. learn,. the.more.complex.and.involved.it.becomes .

From.a.health.and.safety.perspective,.the.subject.is.a.minefield!.Many.different.Acts,. Regulations,. Directives. and.

Standards. have. relevance. to. some.or.all.of.the.automated.gate.industry ..Additionally,.those.owning.and.operating.existing. gate. systems. also. must. be.acting.appropriately.(I.suspect.most.are.not.aware.of.this!).and.without.proper.consideration.are.exposing.themselves.to.potential.difficulties .

What. is. abundantly. clear,. and.commented.upon.by.many.delegates,.is. the. complexity. and. diversity. of.requirements.that.need.to.be.considered.and.complied.with ..

Currently.the.automated.gate.industry.is. producing. a. hybrid. product. with.no. clearly. individualised. standards ..This. is. leaving. clients,. designers,.specifiers,.manufacturers.and.installers.confused.and.unclear.with.regard.to.the.implications.and.responsibilities .

In.many.ways.the.Conference.provided.much.needed.information.for.those.at.the.‘sharp.end’.of.the.industry ..Many.delegates.expressed.concern.at.how.they.were.to.get.the.message.across.to.the.customer,.about.how.crucial.safety.

is.and.therefore.accepting.that.the.end.product.will.cost.more ..Most.customers,.they. stated,.were. only. interested. in.how.little.they.were.prepared.to.pay!

I. understand. that. moves. are. afoot,.to. regularise. the. British. Standards.and. that. the. Italian.UNAC.guidance.provides.a.good.benchmark,.more.in.the.next.issue ..

When.I.have.raised.the.issue.with.clients.and.others.it.is.astonishing.how.little.awareness.there.is.around.this,.most.have.not.heard.about.the.incidents.that.have.precipitated.this.and.are.ignorant.of.the.concerns.within.the.industry ..

What. really. needs. to. happen. is. a.

concerted.campaign.to.raise.awareness,.across.the.board,.about.the.importance.of.automated.gate.safety!.Manufactures.and.installers.have.an.important.part.to.play.and.indeed.must.be.cautious.about.ensuring.that.they.do.not.expose.themselves.to.financial.penalty.and.legal.action,.BUT,.and.it’s.a.big.but,.unless.those.who.are.holding.the.purse.strings.are.not.made.aware.of.the.issue,.then.little.will.change.and.more.tragedies.will.occur .

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No one in the industry can have failed to note the level of media interest in the subject of automated gate safety following the tragic deaths of two children earlier this year. What many are perhaps unaware of, is that there were in fact five reported accidents relating to gate safety in the UK this year, but thankfully only two of those resulted in fatalities.

September’s. Gate. Safety. Summit.spearheaded. by. Jacksons. Fencing,.was.staged.to.respond.quickly.to.these.incidents. and.pre-empt. any. further.tragedies ..It.represented.a.direct.effort,.to.unite.the.various.professionals.from.a.broad.cross.section.of.companies.and.generic.trade.and.safety.organisation.who.each.have.a.role.to.play.in.calling.for.the.introduction.of.tighter.guidelines.and.legislation.pertaining.to.automated.gate. safety .. . The. HSE. was. invited.to. attend. the. Summit. meeting. but.declined.due.to.other.commitments .

The. Summit. successfully. identified.a. number. of. actions. to. raise. the.

profile.of.automated.gate.safety.and.the.resulting.Gate.Safe.campaign.has.already. tackled.a.number.of. these ...This.includes.the.hand.delivery.of.a.petition.to.Downing.Street,.a.letter.to.education.authorities.in.UK.and.Wales.urging.them.to.audit.school.gates,.the.creation.of.a.Technical.Working.party.to.interrogate.the.current.guidelines.and. legislation,. the.development.of.a.Gate.Safe.web.site./.logo.and.the.mounting.of.an.awareness.campaign.amongst.media.and.trade.professionals .

Various.issues.were.highlighted.at.the.conference,.not.dissimilar.to.those.that.had.been.voiced.at.the.Summit,.but.little.was.achieved.in.terms.of.advising.on.a.clear.strategy.or.course.of.action.to.move.matters.forward.and.certainly.no.noises.made.about.the.inception.of.a.significant.awareness.campaign .

The.HSE’s.response.to.date.has.been.to.issue.safety.alerts,.which.IF.seen,.may.help.inform.potential.users.and.installers ...But.there.are.no.plans.to.develop.a.360oc.education.programme.

which.targets.everyone.and.anyone.involved.in.the.sector,.ranging.from.architects,.designers,.manufacturers,.installers,. construction. businesses,.surveyors. and. insurers .. . Unless.these. are. all. party. to. an. enhanced.understanding.of.key.guidelines.and.legislation,.the.expectation.is.that.little.will.change .

One.of.Gate.Safe’s.greatest.concerns.lies.in.the.lack.of.coherent.guidance.relating. to. gates. installed. prior. to.the. regulations. coming. into. force ..Jacksons.Fencing.undertook.a.review.of.67.gates.to.see.whether.the.correct.safety.protocol.had.been.followed ..The.shocking.results.showed.that.0%.were.fully. compliant.with. the.current.CE.and.HSE.guidelines ..This.demonstrates.the.sheer.scale.of. the.problem.and.further.underpins.the.call.for.urgent.action.to.be.taken ..Appropriate.safety.features.should.not.only.be.applied.to.new.installations,.a.system.needs.to.be.put.in.place.to.review.existing.gate. installations.and.to.ensure. the.on-going.safety.maintenance.of.gates.

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Specialists in Chestnut Fencing, Torry Hill really do provide ‘premiere’ fencing and here’s the proof! The experts were recently contracted to provide the fencing for the Tamara Drewe film premiere set, outside the Odeon in Leicester Square.

“It.was.exciting.to.be.involved.in.such.an.interesting.project,”.commented.John-Leigh.Pemberton,.owner.of.Torry.Hill.Chestnut. Fencing .. “The. contractors.provided.us.with.a.picture.still. from.the.film.and.from.that.we.were.asked.to.design.a.section.of.rail.and.fence.with.a.stile. for.the.film.premiere.set ..We.

were.really.pleased.with.the.outcome .”

Torry.Hill.Chestnut.Fencing.is.growing.and.expanding.all. the. time.and.has.become. a. specialist. in. supplying.traditional.and.contemporary.chestnut.products .. Fully. equipped. to. supply.clients.both.at.home.and.abroad,.the.company.manufactures.Sweet.Chestnut.

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Orlestone Oak is a name you’re likely to be familiar with. Despite being tucked away on the south coast, their traditionally crafted oak beams and frames have been used on many a prestigious site, including St Margaret’s Church, next to Westminster Abbey, and the timber supplied for the rebuild of Windsor Castle.

But.did.you.know.they.did.fencing.too?.Well,.you.do.now ..Extending.their.remit.to.the.realms.of.softwood,.Orlestone.Fencing.is.the.latest.string.to.the.business’.bow .

Starting.out.half.a.century.ago.making.pit.props,. this. isn’t. the.first. time.the.company.has.diversified ..When.the.mines.closed.down,.the.company.looked.for.an.alternative.offering.and.stumbled.right.into. a. rather. lovely. niche,. becoming.the. first. company. to. mass-produce.traditional.oak.frames .

Glenn.Ledger.tells.me;.“A.local.supplier.of.fencing.packed.up.last.January,.so.we.thought.it.would.be.a.prime.opportunity.to.pursue.a.new.avenue ..We.now.buy.in.loads.of.softwood.treated.with.Tanalith.E,.for.a.15.year.lifespan .”

Much.of.the.company’s.timber.comes.from.the.Baltics,.and.they.convert.the.trees.using.their.two.sawmills,.one.of.which.is.a.new.acquisition,.and.joinery ..

Glenn.says:.“The.new.saw.we’ve.installed.can.cut.lengths.of.up.to.13m,.and.allows.us. to.provide.a. faster,.better. level.of.service.-.as.well.as.having.that.crucial.backup.in.case.there’s.a.problem.with.the.other.saw .”

The.new.investment.is.already.being.put.to.good.use,.processing.a.conveyor.belt. of. timber. as. Glenn. gives. me. a.

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Machinery.aside,.the.five-acre.site. is.very.impressive ..Stocked.with.timber.and.trees.in.varying.forms,.the.company.has.always.been.based.here.–.though.going.back.a.few.decades.the.company.consisted. of. just. one. building. and. a.much.smaller.yard,.but.with.dozens.of.employees,.all.of.which.made.up.their.own.Orlestone.Oak.football.and.cricket.team ..Doesn’t.sound.like.a.day.at.the.office,.does.it?

Nowadays,.things.seem.just.a.bustling ..

With.17.full-time.employees,.including.a.number.of.apprentices,.the.phone.is.permanently.ringing.and.plenty.of.visitors.reflect.that.the.company.is.doing.very.well.indeed ...

To.date,.the.fencing.has.taken.off.in.a.big.way.with.just.a.few.select.customers,.but.Glenn.is.waiting.for.word.to.get.out,.as.he.tells.me,.without.doubt,.“We.are.the.cheapest ..It’s.just.a.matter.of.time.before.people.realise.we.do.more.than.just.timber.frames .”.

Now.extending.their.range.even.further.

with.traditional.oak.decking,.as.well.as.offering. gates,. fence. posts,. and. oak.fencing,.Glenn’s.got.his.work.cut.out.for.him ..(No.pun.intended .).With.a.range.of.quality.products.and.a.customer.base.that’s. as. solid. as. their. oak,.we. look.forward.to.seeing.how.the.new.venture.progresses.for.the.team.at.Orlestone ..

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Jacksons Fencing, recently joined forces with the Gurkhas to renovate and restore a bespoke bridge at one of Kent’s top tourist attractions, the historic 900 year old Leeds Castle.

The.brief.required.Jacksons.to.refurbish.an.existing.wooden.footbridge.which.crosses.the.Cascade.Gardens.at.the.Castle,.providing.visitors.with.a.previously.inaccessible.pathway.from.the.west.to.the.east.side.of.the.gardens,.as.well.as.an.alternative.route.to.the.Castle.itself ...

The.original.bridge.comprised.a.simple.construction.made.of.wood.on.concrete.piers,.which.had.been.closed.to.the.general.public.due.to.safety.concerns ..At.just.1 .2m.wide.and.featuring.one.handrail,.the.bridge.was.deemed.too.narrow.to.be.considered.a.safe.public.crossing ..Jacksons.Fencing’s.role.was.to.apply.the.company’s.proven.design.and.construction.expertise.to.deliver.an.elegant.structure.in.keeping.with.the.bridge’s.heritage.but.offering.improved.safety.and.a.wider.2 .4m.walkway .

The. existing. timber. walkway. was.removed.including.the.structural.timbers,.but.the.original.support.columns.were.retained .. New. structural. Jakcured.sleepers.were.installed.to.provide.a.base.on.which.to.mount.galvanised.steel.sub.floor.sections,.which.provided.a.strong.fixing.for.the.Jakcured.decking.boards ..Decorative.galvanised.and.powder.coated.

panels.were.fitted.and.topped.with.a.soft.touch.timber.handrail.to.provide.a.stylish.finishing.touch .

A.team.of.fifteen.of.The.Queen’s.Gurkha.Engineers.offered.their.services.to.assist.with.the.installation.of.the.refurbished.bridge,.whilst.Jacksons.Fencing.provided.all. the. complimentary. design. and.materials.at.cost.price ..Jacksons.was.also.on.hand.to.supervise.the.final.build.and.was.invited.to.the.official.opening.of.the.bridge.which.was.attended.by.Lt.Colonel.Hulme,.CO.of.the.Engineer.Regiment,.Victoria. Wallace,. Chief. Executive. of.Leeds. Castle. and. Richard. Jackson,.CEO.of.Jacksons.Fencing ...

Commenting.on.the.project,.Richard.Jackson. said. “this. was. a. highly.rewarding.assignment.which.enabled.the.company.to.demonstrate.its.prowess.and. expertise. in. delivering. bespoke.solutions.to.complex.challenges ..We.are.delighted. that. the.walkway.now.offers. visitors. a.new.perspective. on.the. gardens. and. an. opportunity. to.observe.the.water,.the.wildfowl,.fish.and.waterplants.from.the.bridge.itself,.something.which.has.not.been.possible.for.some.30.years.or.more .”

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Well it’s getting to that time of year again: out with the decs, bring the plastic tree down from the loft, discover how many bulbs are fused after you’ve untangled what seems like reams of spaghetti, only to watch as the cat destroys all of your seasonal creativeness in a matter of seconds.

This. time. last. year. Calders. and.Grandidge. reported. on. a. customer.who. had. rejected. delivery. of. their.gates.because. they.were. too.good!.(See.our.December.09’.edition).But.we.are.now.happy.to.report.that.the.Boston-based.company.has.suitably.downgraded. their. budget. range. to.customer’s.satisfaction.and.as.a.result.were.recently.blessed.with.a.further.£30k.order!.It.must.be.Christmas!

It’s.been.a.tough.year.generally.with.sales.price.levels.taking.a.hammering.against. a. backdrop. of. increased.raw. material. costs .. The. coalition.government’s. much. needed. stance.on.cutbacks.has.also.meant.that.the.Calders.and.Grandidge.customer.base.is. thinking. twice.about.undertaking.work.and.if. it.does,.payment.terms.are.being.stretched.to.the.maximum .

In.these.tough.times,.never.before.has.the.old.saying.‘it.ain’t.sold.until. it’s.paid.for’.rung.truer ..Often.the.problems.stem.back. to. the.original. customer.(otherwise. known. as. a. customers,.

customer).dragging.their.heels.without.realising.that.some.of.the.contractors.out. there. are. working. increasingly.hand. to.mouth,.and. that.cash.flow.cannot. afford. to. be. compromised ..It’s.no.wonder.that.now.Calders.and.Grandidge.are.seeing.the.reappearance.of. long. lost. customers.as. they.find.their. line. of. credit. with. their. usual.supplier.has.been.cut .

Companies.will.need.to.be.even.more.vigilant. in. 2011. and. suppliers. will.have. to.be.more. innovative. in. their.offerings.if.they.are.to.survive.what.will.inevitably.be.a.difficult.2011 .

Enough.of.the.moaning:.Calders.and.Grandidge.would.like.to.give.a.big.thank.you.to.all.those.who.have.supported.them.over.the.year.and.wish.all.of.you.the.very.best.for.the.festive.season,.as.well.as.a.peaceful.and.solvent.(if.not.prosperous).2011 .

Calders.and.Grandidge.look.forward.to.seeing.their.colleagues.and.indeed.their.customers.at.the.Lamma.Show,.at.the.Newark.Showground.on.the19th.and.20th.of.January ..

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The beautiful Lowther Estate situated near Penrith has an impressive history which spans hundreds of years. But throughout the 20th and 21st century, the Estate Trust has successfully developed numerous conservation, landscaping and forestry divisions under its name, and has therefore carried its historical relevance through to the modern day.

The.Lowther.Forestry.Group.(originally.known.as.Lowther.Forestry.services).was.formed.in.the.early.eighties;.almost.twenty. years. after. the. 7th. Earl. of.Lonsdale.put.forward.his.plans.to.begin.expanding.the.amount.of.forestry.work.carried.by.the.Estate.Trust ..

Although.the.group.work.throughout.the.whole.of.the.UK.their.regional.offices.are.situated.in.York.and.Warrington ..The. group’s. head. office,. which. is.home.to.thirty-five.staff.members,.is.located.within.the.estate.grounds.at.

THE LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP: PAST AND PRESENTFENCING AND LANDSCAPING NEWS FINDS OUT WHATS NEW AND OLD AT THE LOWTHER ESTATE

Lowther.in.Cumbria.and.is.where.we.meet.with.Managing.Director.Antony.Stephenson.and.the.Director.of. the.Woodland.Estate,.Ian.Jack ..

Antony,. who. began. his. career. at.Lowther. as. a. forestry. worker. in.1983.has,.along.with.fellow.regional.Managers.Martin.Lingard.(York).and.Richard.Hughes.(Warrington).ensured.that.Lowther.Forestry.Group.is.now.known. as. much. for. its. work. as. a.well-established,. highly. regarded,.independent. forestry,. landscaping.and. fencing. company. as. with. its.association.with.the.Lowther.estate ..

Antony.explains.more:.“Originally,.the.

business.was.intended.specifically.to.accommodate.the.forestry.side.of.the.estate ..Essentially.what.happened.was.that.during.the.80’s.the.business.started.diversifying.and.doing.work.outside.of.the.estate.using.all.the.skills.it.had.developed.in.forestry,.timber.harvesting,.fencing.and.estate.management.work ..Throughout.the.eighties.that.side.of.the.business.was.building.all.the.time.and.as.the.early.nineties.approached.we.began.to.focus.more.on.out.and.out.contracting.and.landscaping.work ..It. was. around. that. time. we. began.installing.different.types.of.fencing .”

The.nineties.was.a.period.of.substantial.change.for.the.Lowther.Forestry.Group,.

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as.the.company.utilised.what.Antony.described.as.a.“gap.in.the.market” ..

“That.was.when.the.business.really.took.off;.there.was.a.market.developing.between.higher-end.landscaping.and.large.scale.forestry.work ..We.expanded.to.provide.services.for.the.public.sector,.utilities.and.construction.markets .”

Thanks.to.that.expansion.the.group.now.prides.itself.on.its.versatility.and.is.able.to.offer.a.variety.of.services.across. the. board;.which. effectively.means.that.when.one.sector.is.tight.the.company.can.explore,.and.work.within.a.much.wider.variety.of.markets ...

Antony.explains:.“We’re.not.just.fencers,.we.aren’t.just.landscapers.and.we.don’t.just.do.forest.management ..Our.main.services.include;.forest.management,.fencing. (woodland,. security. and.highway).and.landscape.contracting ..We.were.fortunate.going.into.the.recession.because.we.had.three.major.highway.schemes. on. the. go. which. kept. us.busy.and.the.landscape.maintenance.side.of.such.contracts.gave.us.some.continuity.of.work ..We.also.have.a.five.year.framework.agreement.with.United.Utilises.for.grass-cutting.and.maintenance. operations. throughout.the. North. West. region .. I. think. the.rest.of.our. success.has.come. from.being.competitive;.you.have.to.give.the.client.the.best.product.and.reliability,.at.the.best.price .”

The.Lowther.Group’s.most.prominent.work. is. supplied. by. the. Highways.

Agency.and.the.Construction.sector,.who.the.group.work.very.closely.with ..In.fact.staff.at.the.regional.office.in.Warrington. recently. completed. a.£500,000.project.at.Wrexham.Hospital.and.the.group.as.a.whole.have.fulfilled.a.number.of.contracts.for.work.around.a.similar.price.range ..

“One. of. our. biggest. achievements.within. the. highway. sector. came.just.last.year.when.we.were.granted.sector.scheme.approval.and.gained.ISO9001.accreditation ..This.was.a.major.investment.for.us,.and.although.it.was.a.lengthy.process.which.took.nine.months. in. total,.we.needed. it.to. comply. with. standards. that. the.industry.was.asking.of.us .”

So.how.have.things.changed.over.the.years.for.Antony.and.his.colleagues?.“In.terms.of.the.work.we.do,.we’ve.gone.from.being.80%.forestry.orientated.in. the. eighties,. to. now. being. 80%.focused.on.the.landscaping.and.fencing ..Personally. though,. it’s. incredibly.rewarding.to.have.seen.the.company.grow.over. the.years.and. for.myself.and.my.colleague.Ian.Jack.it’s.nice.to.have.been.involved.throughout.that.entire.process .”

Despite. having. such. an. impressive.history. the.Lowther.Forestry.Group.is. now. very.much. a. success. in. its.own.right ..And.because.each.regional.office.has.its.own.customer.base.and.excellent.reputation,.the.group.is.now.able.to.provide.services.to.its.clients.up.and.down.the.country.and. truly.

compete.in.what.can.be.a.challenging.industry ..

Antony’s.fellow.Director.Ian.Jack,.who.has.worked. for. the. Lowther. Estate.for.almost.thirty.years,. is. in.charge.of.managing. the.woodlands. on. the.estate. and. is. also. massively. proud.of.how.successful.the.Forestry.Group.has.become ..

“In.the.old.days.it.was.just.pure.forestry,.but.now.with.the.development.of.the.estate.we.have.begun.specialising.in.historic.work.and.research;.carrying.out.investigative.work.on.old.documents.and. archaeological. records. to. find.out.exactly.how.the.estate.got.to.be.where. it. is. today ..The.earliest.map.we’ve.got. from.Lowther.dates.back.to.1683.and.is.absolutely.fascinating ..From.the.research.we.now.know.that.

the.estate.was.first.granted.a.licence.to.empark.an.area.of.land.in.1283,.we.can.even.go.back.and.trace.the.Lowther.family.roots.to.before.William.the.Conqueror .”

To.bring.the.historic.appeal.of.Lowther.into. the. 21st. century,. Ian. and. his.team.have.worked.to.ensure.that.the.grounds. remain. authentic:. “We.are.trying.to.rejuvenate.the.estate.back.to.the.way.it.was ..We’re.being.guided.by.archaeology.and.history.to.make.sure.that.what.we.do.is.right.and.is.in.keeping ..Our.main.concern.is.that.the.estate.keeps.its.heart .”

Lowther Forestry Group Telephone: 01931 712218 www.lowther.co.uk


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Mike and Pat Glennon of Longford Timber processing firm, Glennon Brothers, were recently named Industry Entrepreneur of the Year at the coveted 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

The.Irish.Ernst.&.Young.programme,.now.in.its.13th.year,.has.been.identified.as.one.of.the.strongest.worldwide.and.received. over. 120. nominations,. a.reflection.of.the.strength.of.the.enterprise.culture.that.exists.today ...The.awards.were. televised. live. on.RTE1. from.a.glittering.ceremony.in.Dublin’s.Citywest.Hotel. and. were. presented. by. Mark.Little.and.Claire.Byrne .

The.11-strong.panel.of.judges,.chaired.by.previous.award.winner,.Mr ..Padraig.O’Ceidigh.,.chairman.of.Aer.Arann,.had.chosen.eight.companies.in.each.of.three.categories;.international,.industry.and.emerging,.with.Glennon.coming.out.on.top.in.the.their.category ..An.immediate.benefit.to.the.Glennon.Brothers.is.a.gateway.to.over.200.of.Ireland’s.leading.entrepreneurs.through.the.network.the.Ernst.&.Young.Entrepreneur.of.the.Year®.Programme.provides .

Frank.O’Keeffe,.partner-in-charge,.Ernst.&.Young.Entrepreneur.of.the.Year,.said:..“The.award’s.programme.continues.to.help.acclaim.entrepreneurs.and.provide.valuable.role.models.for.existing.and.future.business.innovators .”

Glennon.Brothers.was.founded.in.1913.by.William.Glennon.and.his.brother.James ..William.ran.the.business.until.

1943.when.he.was.succeeded.by.his.son.Paddy,.Pat.and.Mike.Glennon’s.father .. Paddy. was. responsible. for.the. growth. and. development. of. the.business.over.the.next.40.years ..He.was. supported. on. the. technological.and.engineering.side.of.the.business.by.his.brother.Mick ..In.the.early.1990’s.Pat.and.Mike.succeeded.their.father.as.joint.Managing.Directors.and.have.since.grown.the.business.from.€8million.to.an.impressive.€70million.today ..With.facilities.in.Longford,.Fermoy,.Co ..Cork,.Arklow,. Co .. Wicklow. and. Scotland,.The.Glennon.Brothers.Group.employs.over.340.people.directly.and.another.170.people.indirectly.in.the.areas.of.harvesting.and.haulage .

Glennon.Brothers.is.now.the.premier.name. in. the. Irish. and. UK. timber.processing.industry ..Through.its.plants.in.Ireland.and.Scotland,.the.firm.offers.a. one-stop-shop. solution,. supplying.both. the. Irish.and.UK.markets.with.products. for. the.construction,.pallet.wood.and.fencing.industries .

The.Group.is.committed.to.reducing.its.impact.on.the.environment.and.has.gained.Forest.Stewardship.Council.(FSC).certification.for.its.products.across.all.timber.processing.sites.that.they.are.sourced. from. sustainably. managed.forests ...

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MLC is a family owned and operated company that has been manufacturing and selling garden, landscape and timber DIY products through retail chains in New Zealand and Australia since the early 1990’s.

Commitment.to.quality.and.service.has.seen.the.company.grow.significantly.in.the.past.20.years ..MLC.attribute.this. growth. to. having. a. dedicated.

team,. innovative. product. offerings.backed.up.by.sound.merchandising.and.marketing.support .

Using. renewable.plantation.pine.and.leading.edge.manufacturing.technology,.MLC.are.able. to.be.an.effective.and.sustainable. manufacturer. without.compromising. their. core. values. of.rewarding. our. people. and. protecting.our.environment .

Operating.from.the.centre.of.New.Zealand,.MLC.is.strategically.located.to.provide.an. efficient. and. seamless. service. to.export.destinations.worldwide .

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In. a. recent. edition. of. the. Metro.Newspaper. one.of.Vandgard’s.Anti.Climb. Guard. systems. were. made.famous .. The. article. which. was.centred.on.a.regeneration.project.in.Birmingham,.featured.an.image.of.the.Prime.Minister.David.Cameron.stood.in.front.of.Rotating.Anti.Climb.system.(stretching.over.200m).and.showed.just.how.important.Vandgard’s.systems.have.become.across.the.country ..

The.Rotating.Anti.Climb.Guard.along.with.Vandgard’s.other.systems.is.used.to.protect.potentially.dangerous.areas.

or.developments.that.maybe.prone.to.thieves.or.criminal.activity ..

Unlike.broken.glass.or.razor.wire.which.can.form.mantraps,.or.impaling.spikes.which.are.often.illegal.Vandgard.is.not.designed.with.intent.to.cause.serious.harm,.it’s.rotating.action.creates.an.unstable.anti.climb.barrier.which.rolls.if.anyone.attempts.to.climb.over.it ..Visually.it.is.a.clear.warning.in.itself.and. so. does. not. contravene. either.the. Health. or. Safety. at. Work. Act,.COSHH.regulations.or.any.other.civil.or.criminal.laws ..

Because.of.its.unique.curved.vanes,.the.rotating.systems.cannot.be.covered.with.a.coat,.or.jammed.firm.with.a.doormat,.methods.which.are.often.used.to.incapacitate.other.rotating.barriers,.so. it.maintains. its. effectiveness.as.an.unassailable.barrier.to.would-be.thieves.and.vandals .

If. it’s. good. enough. for. the. Prime.Minister,. it’s. most. certainly. good.enough.for.us ..

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After two years of research and development Paramount Steel fence has a launched a new specialist automated product to market. AN ENTRY level Automated gate that comes from just three principle components for easy and fast assembly without specialist knowledge. Paramount Steel Fence designed the product with one very specific aim, to exceed all safety legislation in the UK.

Independent.safety.experts.were.engaged.to.advise.on.the.gate.before.the.first.design.was.considered,.as.Paramount.knew.from.the.outset.that.this.wouldn’t.be.an.easy.task .

The. design. team. soon. realised. that.not. only. did. the. gate. need. to.meet.Specific.Legislation,.but.it.also.needed.to.meet.generic.legislation.such.as.manual.handling ..Historically.disconnecting.the.gate.drive.system.during.a.power.failure,.and.then.manually.pushing.open.the.gate. was. acceptable,. but. since. the.implementation. of. manual. handling.legislation.this.was.no.longer.the.case,.

and.even.BS.EN.standards.for.wind.loadings.needed.to.be.considered.within.the.final.design .

The.‘Safeslide’,.as.the.product.has.been.named,. is. offered.with. fast. delivery.times.and.is.manufactured.in.a.specific.height. of. 2 .4-metres,. covering. road.widths.3m,.4m,.5m,.and.6m.wide ..It.has.a.standard.mesh.infill.to.specifically.prevent.a.child.from.passing.a.hand,.arm.or.leg.through.the.design.of.the.gate,.and.to.further.act.as.a.physical.safety. guard. as. required. under. the.moving.machinery.act .

The.Safeslide.range.is.supplied.as.standard.fully.galvanised.this.being.an.unusual.feature.for.an.entry.level.product,.with.the.option.to.Powder.coat.in.any.RAL.colour.of.the.customers.choice ..

Paramount.products.are.proven.for.low.life.operating.and.service.costs,.and.by.galvanising.the.product.as.standard,.and.combining.this.with.a.drive.system.in. a. stainless. steel. vandal. resistant.enclosure,.this.ensures.the.Safeslide.range.will.meet.customer.expectations ..

Both.automatic.and.semi.automatic.versions. are. being. manufactured ..Paramount.has.developed.its.own.drive.system,.Purpose.design.engineering.the.gears. and. propulsion. system,. along.with.the.electronic.control.and.safety.management.systems ..The.use.of.the.latest.state.of.the.art.collapsible.circuit.technology.ensures.the.gate.monitors.itself. again. in. order. to. meet. safety.legislation .

The.company.believes.the.unique.design.features.of.the.Safeslide.range.will.offer.significant.benefits.to.fencing.erectors.and.end.users.a.like ..Paramount.can.now.offer.a.purpose.designed.solution,.to. the.market. place. that.will. renew.confidence.in.automated.gates.within.the.industry ..

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WHAT’S ON

Andy Hodge Marketing Director of Osmose Europe confirms that Osmose Timber Technologies have signed up for Timber Expo the dynamic new event brought to you by TRADA Technology.

The.show.is.the.one.the.timber.industry.has.been.waiting.for.and.is.designed.to.bring.the.industry.together.for.the.first.time.under.one.roof ..Timber.Expo.will.see.visitors.descend.on.the.Ricoh.Arena,.Coventry.on.the.27.&.28.September.2011,.to.see.and.hear.about.the.leading.sustainable.building.material .

Timber. Expo. will. reveal. the. widest.and. most. comprehensive. display. of.applications.for.timber.within.the.built.environment ..Covering.everything.from.timber.frame,.engineered.wood.and.SIPs,.to.flooring,.decking,.wood.protection.and.certification,.visitors.and.exhibitors.will.be.at.the.UK’s.only.dedicated.event.for.the.timber.industry .

As.a.timber.showcase.for.construction.and.sustainable.building.design,.the.event.

will.bring.all.of.the.complex.supply-chain.elements.together.in.a.comprehensive.way ..Timber.Expo.will.inform.and.inspire.by.addressing.the.needs.of.today.and.mapping.out.tomorrow.with.environmental.impact.and.sustainability.at. the.core.of.the.show .

Timber.Expo.is.designed.by.the.timber.industry.and.delivered.by.the.timber.industry ..It.will.give.everyone.involved.an.opportunity.to.see.and.hear.about.the.strengths.of.timber.and.understand.how.it.can.deliver.a.stronger,.more.attractive.and.sustainable.built.environment .

www.osmose.co.uk Osmose booked through Loretta Sales whose contact details are Tel : 020 8870 8794 Mobile :07956 173351 www.timber-expo.co.uk

For all you keen golfers out there our 6th annual Fencing and Landscaping News Golf Day is to be held on Thursday 5th May 2011. The cut off date for all entries is Wednesday 27th of April.

The.golf.day.will.be.held.at.the.Henley.In.Arden.Golf.and.Country.Club ..We.will.be.handing.out.awards.to.the.three. highest. placed. participants ..There.will.be.excellent.prizes.awarded.for.the.longest.drive,.nearest.the.pin.on.a.par.3.and.nearest.the.pin.in.two.shots.on.a.par.4 ..

The.cost.of.entry.will.be.£62 .50.per.person.which. includes.coffee.and.bacon.butties.on.arrival.at.9 .30am,.

followed.by.18.holes.of.golf.and.then.once. the. last. group.of. golfers. are.back.in.the.clubhouse,.a.delicious.meal.will.be.served ..

And.it’s.all.for.a.good.cause.because,.similarly. to. the. last. few. years,. all.profits. will. be. going. to. Help. the.Heroes .

We.are.currently.looking.for.golfers.of.all.abilities,.good.or.bad,.to.enjoy.this.great.day.out ..

For more information contact Ben Walton on 01274 610101 or email [email protected]

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OSMOSE SIGN UP FOR TIMBER EXPO 2011


WHAT’S ON

July 2011 may seem a long way away but once winter is over it will come around surprisingly quick!

In.July.this.year.we.hosted.our.annual.fencing.competition.at.the.Drifield.Show,.where. the. crowds. were. wowed. as.the. impressive. display. of. standard,.speed.and.strength.took.place.before.their.eyes ..

Based. within. the. newly. developed.Forestry.and.Fencing.area,.the.event.was.a.real.extravaganza.with.eager.spectators.coming.from.all.corners.of.the.showground.to.see.the.winners.crowned.champion ..This.year’s.winner.was.once.again.Mike.Ford.who.wowed.

the.crowds.with.his.pace.and.overall.quality.and.went.home.with.the.£750.prize.money ...

Overall.the.competition.was.a.massive.success.as.was.the.forestry.and.fencing.area ..David.Tite.Show.Director.told.us:.“The.Forestry.and.Fencing.Area.was.particularly.popular.because.of.the.live.demonstrations.and.of.course.the.fencing.competition ..We.are.now.looking.at.how.we.can.improve.it.even.further!”

If.you.would.like.to.get.involved.in.our.2011.competition.then.you.need.to.get.your.entries.in.quick ..Only.ten.teams.of.two.can.compete.on.the.day.so.if.you.

and.a.fellow.fencer.think.you’ve.got.what.it.takes.to.bring.down.reigning.champion.Mike.Ford.then.send.your.entry.details.to.simone@fencing-news .co .uk.or.call.01274.610101 ..

If you are interested in exhibiting at Driffield’s Forestry and Fencing area contact Show Director David Tite by emailing [email protected]

GET INVOLVED IN NEXT YEARS FENCING COMPETITION

Timbmet, leading distributor of hardwoods, panel products and other timber-related products in the UK, is joined by Grainger Sawmills of County Cork, Ireland as Gold sponsor of Timber Expo 2011, while Lathams, with offices across the UK, has signed up as Silver sponsor. Timber Expo is backed by TRADA Technology and will take place on September 27 & 28 2011.

Wendy. Trott,. Managing. Director. of.Timbmet. Core. Business,. said:. “We.are.pleased.to.support.Timber.Expo.as.a.Gold.Sponsor.and.to.be.part.of.this.integral.timber.event ..As.a.stockist.of. one. of. Europe’s. most. extensive.product. ranges,. it. is. important. for.us.to.continue.to.raise.the.profile.of.timber.to.a.wider.audience,.including.architects,.merchants.and.construction.professionals,. and.Timber.Expo.will.provide. us. with. a. forum. to. explore.new.business.opportunities .”

Grainger.Sawmills.wish.to.promote.wood.as.a.product,.as.well.as.promoting.Irish.timber ..Director.Susan.Grainger.said,.“Thirdly,. we. are. of. course. going. to.promote.Grainger.Sawmills ..We.have.supplied.the.UK.market,.through.good.times.and.bad,.for.the.past.30.years .”

Chris. Sutton,. Director. of. Lathams,.stressed. the. need. for. the. timber. in.industry.‘to.pull.together’.to.raise.the.profile. of. timber. and. timber. based.products:. “For. too. long. there. has.been.a.lack.of.promotional.effort.and.we.need. to. get. the.message.out. to.architects. and. designers,. specifiers,.manufacturers. and. consumers. why.they. should. specify. and. use. timber.products .”

“For.Lathams”,.he.added,.“Timber.Expo.offers.the.chance.to.further.raise.our.presence.and.to.promote.added.value.and.certified.products .”.

With.more.than.half.the.show.already.

TIMBMET, LATHAMS AND GRAINGERS ARE LATEST SPONSORS TO SIGN UP FOR TIMBER EXPO 2011

sold,.the.organisers.are.about.to.launch.a.new.E-magazine.to.keep.the.market.abreast. of. show. developments. and.exhibitor.news ..Event.Director.Loretta.Sales.said,.“The.new.E-magazine.will.be. launched.towards.the.end.of. the.month.to.keep.the.market.abreast.of.news.and.views.from.our.sponsors,.new.developments,.new.exhibitors.and.to.unroll.the.programme.and.contents.of.

the.In.Touch.with.Timber.conference,.which.will.form.a.key.part.of.the.event ..This.further.underlines.our.support.to.exhibitors. and. offers. another. strong.marketing.tool.for.Timber.Expo .”.

Visit www.timber-expo.co.uk

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Ultracrete announce an exciting development with their renowned COLD LAY ASPHALT CONCRETE range – a whole new look, turning this cold lay macadam selection into a market-leading ‘pothole fighting’ team!

Only. recently. the. latest. addition. to.Ultracrete’s.pothole.repair.product.range,.PERMANENT.POTHOLE.REPAIR,.has.evolved. into.a.striking.bright.orange.bucket!.Aiding.the.further.promotion.of.the.product’s.benefits.and.becoming.an.easily.recognisable.item.on.any.busy.roadside!

To.complete.the.new.pothole.fighting.team,. Ultracrete’s. market. leading.INSTANT. ROAD. REPAIR. has. also.undergone.a.transformation ...The.modern.black.packaging.not.only. represents.

the.renowned.flexibility.of.the.product,.but.also.contains.recycled.material.–.adding.‘environmentally.friendly’.to.the.checklist.of.obvious.benefits .

Instant. Road. Repair. is. fully. HAPAS.approved.by.the.BBA.and.is.available.in.6mm.and.10mm.grades.–.suitable.for. road. repair. as. well. as. ironwork.reinstatement,.surface.repair.after.the.installation.of.signs,.poles.and.fencing.systems,.and.trenchless.tunnelling .

Permanent. Pothole. Repair. has. been.specially.formulated.to.include.fully.graded,.high.PSV.interlocking.aggregate,.specially.prepared.bitumen.and.the.latest.in.industry.technology.to.ensure.strong.flexibility.and.guarantee.the.best.product.performance ...Its.simple.application.method.provides.any.contractor.with.a.quick.and.effective.

THE NEW LOOK POTHOLE FIGHTING TEAM FROM ULTRACRETE!way.of.repairing.potholes ...

All. products. are. packed. in. 25kg.contractor. friendly.plastic.containers.that.are.recyclable,.through.Instarmac’s.Plastic.Containers.Recycling.Scheme ...Instant.Road.Repair.is.also.available.in.polybags .

Remember.that. for.a.flexible,. longer.lasting. and. cost. effective. repair,.ULTRACRETE. is. the. ideal. solution ...Flexible.roads.need.a.flexible.repair.-.expensive,.rigid,.water-activated.systems.may.lead.to.cracking!

For further information on Ultracrete’s pothole repair solutions and highway maintenance products call now on +44(0)1827 871871, email [email protected] or visit www.ultracrete.co.uk

Ultracrete, the home of repair and refurbishment solutions, has launched SUPER FIX – a single part post mix concrete.

Officially. launched. at. Fencex. in.October,.and.in.response.to.customer.feedback.and.demand.–.Ultracrete’s.renowned.research.and.development.has.produced.SUPER.FIX ..A.rapid.hardening.blend.of.cements,.graded.aggregates.and.additives,.SUPER.FIX.is.formulated.for.the.installation.of.posts,.fences.and.poles .

Simple.and.easy.to.use,.with.the.addition.of.water.on-site,.it.is.both.versatile.and.rapid.set .In.response.to. the. needs. of. on-site. users,.SUPER.FIX.is.simply.poured.into.the.post.fixing.hole,.and.water.is.then.added.straight.to.it.–.aiding.quick. installation.and.eliminating.the.need.for.pre-mixing .

No. curing. is. required. and. SUPER.FIX.sets.in.5-10.minutes,.achieving.magnificent.compressive.strengths.of.

SUPER PRODUCT! SUPER FIX!

10N/mm².after.1.day,.20.N/mm²..in.7.days,.and.25.N/mm²..in.28.days .

SUPER.FIX.is.available.in.handy.25kg.contractor.friendly.units,.each.yielding.approximately.14.litres .

For further information on Ultracrete’s range of fence and post fixing solutions call now on +44(0)1827 871871, email [email protected] or visit www.ultracrete.co.uk


TIMBER TREATMENT

.It.was.a.concern.amongst.some.notable.members.of.the.trade.that.the.treatment.may. not. be. as. effective. as. it. once.was ...It.would.only.be.a.matter.of.time.before.consumers.lost.faith.completely.in.timber.as.a.fencing.material ..The.one.way.to.restore.confidence.was.to.offer.a.guarantee.with.a.range.of.products.which.would.be.in.direct.contact.with.the. ground .. . To. achieve. our. aim. of.providing.a.fifteen.year.guarantee.with.use.class.four.products,.we.had.to.be.sure.the.product.would.last!.Redwood.species.such.as.Pine.are.the.key.to.this.longevity ..Westbank.Timber’s.knowledge.of.Eastern.European.Forestry.has.given.us.the.ability.to.purchase.substantial.volumes.of.quality.redwood.raw.material.for.the.consistent.supply.into.the.UK ..

The.next.step.in.the.process.was.to.ensure.the.treatment.chemical.has.the.best.chance.of.penetrating.the.timber.right.through.to.the.heartwood ..By.kiln.drying.to.a.level.of.28%.moisture.content.or.less.we.have.proven.the.solution.will.saturate.the.sapwood.to.offer.complete.protection ...Although.this.is.technically.possible.with.whitewood,.the.window.of.opportunity.to.treat.whitewood.is.so.small.it.makes.it.extremely.impractical ..During.our.review.of.the.supply.and.treatment. procedure,.we. found. that.placing.sticks.between.each.layer.in.the.pack.was.vital.in.the.drying.and.treatment. process,. it. also. has. the.added.benefit.of.inhibiting.the.growth.of.mould.in.the.pack,.so.merchants.are.not.confronted.by.any.nasty.surprises.

WESTBANK GIVE THEIR OPINION ON TREATMENTIT WAS AS EARLY AS THE BEGINNING OF 2008 WHEN WESTBANK TIMBER FIRST BECAME AWARE, THAT THE 2004 CHANGE TO LEGISLATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF TIMBER PRODUCTS WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING A PROBLEM FOR THE INDUSTRY. WE WERE RECEIVING REPORTS AND HEARING ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE THAT IN GROUND POSTS WERE FAILING PREMATURELY. STILL NOW, WE TAKE CALLS ON A DAILY BASIS FROM MERCHANTS LOOKING FOR A NEW SUPPLIER BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEY HAVE BEEN LET DOWN.

when.loading.for.their.customer ..In.fact,.due.to.the.positive.feedback.from.our.customers,.the.use.of.sticks.to.layer.packs.has.been.extended.to.all.of.our.machine.round.and.sawn.products.even.if.they.are.for.use.out.of.ground ...To.us,.probably.the.most.important.element.in.the.development.of.our.guaranteed.products.was.the.choice.of.chemical.treatment .. KORA. was. the. company.that. stood. out .. Although. relatively.unheard. of. in. the. UK,. this. German.manufacturer.has.a.proven.track.record.with.over.50years.experience.in.wood.preservation ..Additionally,.KORA.have.been.developing.and.producing.products.themselves.since.1988.and.it.is.the.excellent.KORASIT.CCON.which.we.considered.to.be.perfect.for.our.use ...As.KORASIT.CCON.contains.chrome.fixative.it.makes.it.very.difficult.for.any.of.the.protective.solution.to.leach.from.the.timber.into.the.ground.and.unlike.many. “new. generation”. treatments,.CCON. has. a. long. service. record. in.the.UK.and.on.the.continent .

We.knew.we.had.to.make.our.products.identifiable .. . Merchants. need. the.assurance. they. can. trace. the. origin.of.the.timber.they.are.purchasing ..What.is. the. point. of. buying. a. guaranteed.

product.if.you.cannot.prove.who.actually.supplied. it?. In. turn,. they. would. be.able.to.determine.if.they.had.supplied.the.contractor.or.end.user.who.may.return.to.make.a.claim ..After.considering.various.options.we.decided.on.the.hot.iron.brand.as.the.best.choice,.as.it.is.a.lasting,.tamper.proof.solution.which.allows.us.to.identify.our.product.and.the.year.of.supply ...By.the.end.of.2008.we.had.began.to.sell.our.stamped.UC4.products.to.the.trade ..

Due.to.the.success.of.the.product,.we.initially.had.very.little.opportunity.to.build.stock.in.the.UK ...We.are,.as.far.as.we.know.one.of.the.only.companies.in.the.trade.able.to.offer.an.ex-stock.range.of.guaranteed.products,.ready.for.delivery ..We.believe.merchants.and.contractors.need.to.safeguard.themselves.from.costly. claims,. by. offering. their.customers.the.opportunity.to.purchase.a.guaranteed.product ...The.responsibility.is.left.with.the.purchaser.to.make.the.choice,.buy.cheap.and.expect.the.worse,.buy.quality.and.relax .

www.westbanktimber.co.uk


LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

Derek Fox & Son, Shay Lane Industrial Estate, Longridge, Preston, Lancs, England, PR3 3BT

T: 08448 226 444 F: 08448 226 445

Wishing Landtech Landscape continued success for the future

Although the snow is falling as this edition of Fencing and Landscaping News goes to press, Daniel Baron founder and owner of Landtech Landscapes has a spring in his step. This isn’t surprising considering that the Preston-based company is celebrating its busiest year on record.

As. the. name. suggests. Landtech.Landscapes.works.within.the.domestic.market.to.rejuvenate.tired.or.uninspired.gardens,.play.areas.and.outdoor.spaces ..With.a.strong.portfolio.of.both.hard.and.soft.landscaping,.Daniel.and.his.

team.offer.a.full.design.consultation.service. so. that. potential. customers.can.visualise.what.their.garden.will.look.like,.but.also.benefit.from.Daniel’s.professional.eye ..

Daniel.began.his.career.as.a.landscaper.in.Gloucestershire.where.he.worked.for.a.company.called.Graduate.Gardeners ..There.he.was.able.to.make.use.of.the.knowledge. he. had. gained. studying.a. National. Diploma. in. landscaping.at. Myerscough. College,. Bilsborrow.near.Preston .

He.tells.us.more.about.the.early.days:.“I.gained.loads.of.experience.working.at. Graduate. Gardeners,. because. a.lot.of.the.time.we.were.working.on.really. large.contracts,.one.of.which.was. awarded. a. gold. medal. at. the.Chelsea.Flower.Show .”

After.his.experience. in. the. industry.really. blossomed. Daniel. moved.back. up. North. and. began. working.professionally.with. his. friend .. After.six.years.working. together,.Daniel’s.friend.offered.to.buy.out.his.half.of.the.then.unnamed.company,.leaving.him.with.a.good.number.of.clients.and.a.perfect.opportunity.to.go.it.alone ..

Landtech.Landscapes.was.formed.in.2004.and.has.since.gained.a.strong.reputation. within. Preston. and. the.surrounding.areas ..Daniel.now.employs.two.men.Robert.and.Simon.full-time.and.is.thoroughly.enjoying.running.his.own.company ..

“It’s.been.great;.it’s.been.my.busiest.year.so.far.despite.the.recession ..We.are.quite.fortunate.really.because.we’ve.been.doing.a.lot.of.work.at.nursery.school.and.play.areas ..Although.I.did.have.a.good.client.base.when.I.first.started,.things.did.hit.a.bit.of.a.lull.this.time.last.year ..But.I.knew.that.as.

a.relatively.small.company.we.had.to.do.something.about.it,.and.quickly ...So.we.went.out.onto. the.streets. to.deliver.leaflets,.and.what.happened.was,.people.seemed.to.keep.hold.of.their.leaflets.up.until.February,.March.time.and.then.gave.us.a.call .”

Because.Landtech.Landscapes.provide.such.a.good.design.service,.now.Daniel.and.his.team.don’t.have.to.go.out.and.actively.seek.work,.it.comes.straight.to.them ..

“I.think.the.reason.we.are.so.popular.at.the.minute.is.because.before.any.work.is.actually.done,. I.suggest.different.looks. to. the. client. simply. because.people.often.don’t. know.what. they.want.or.can’t.quite.visualise.it ..They’ll.suggest.features.they.want.and.I’ll.try.to.incorporate.it.in.the.design.before.hand .”

So.if.your.garden.needs.a.little.bit.of.TLC,.you.need.Landtech.Landscapes ..

Preston Office: 01772 511551 Lancaster Office: 01524 781361 Mobile: 07957 476320 www.landtech-landscape.co.uk

GIVE YOUR GARDEN A WINTER FACELIFT

Daniel Baron


CONTRACTOR

Bob and Lindsay Berry met in Farnham back in the early seventies, when Bob, a carpenter, was working as a fencer in H Goolding & Son’s yard, which turned out to be owned by distant relatives of Lindsay. The pair married in ’72, moved to Basingstoke and began their fencing enterprise together, despite only living in a rented room above a pub, with all stock being kept at an old chicken farm owned by Bob’s parents.

Still. going. strong. as. the. company.approaches.its.fortieth.anniversary,.Bob.and. Lindsay’s. son.Adam.now. takes.centre.stage.-.though.the.whole.family.remain.fully-involved,.including.Adam’s.wife.Jo.helping.in.the.office.and.sister.Jemma.with.electrical.repairs .

The.company’s.target.market.remains.unchanged,.with.work.comprising.of.both.commercial.and.private.fencing.jobs.–.including.offices,.schools,.housing.developments,.and.domestic.projects;.as.Lindsay.says:. “We.keep.dogs. in,.cows.out,.children.safe.and.boundaries.secure .”

Indeed,.as.an.approved.contractor.for.Hampshire.County.Council,.the.company.takes.the.lion’s.share.of.fencing.work.for.local.schools,.including.The.Vyne.and.Yateley.comprehensive.schools,.as.well.as.Bosmere,.Merton.and.Hook.Juniors .

Lindsay.adds:.“We.do.quite.well.out.of.our.association.with.the.Council,.and.put.this.down.to.the.way.we.do.business.and.the.quality.of.our.workmanship,.as.well.as.making.sure. that.we. tick.the.right.boxes.when.it.comes.to.the.

rules.and.regulations,.such.as.having.a.£10m.insurance.policy.–.which.has.helped.us.win.further.prestigious.work.such.as.fencing.at.Heathrow.airport ..

Other. impressive. projects. include.a. number. of. stylish. domestic. jobs.featuring.oak.fencing.and.gates,.fencing.around. Loddon. School. for. children.with.disabilities.(where.Jo.worked.as.a.nurse),.and.even.security.fencing.for.Broadmoor.Prison ....

Having. earned. much. of. their. work.through. recommendation,. the.Berry.family.pride.themselves.on.being.able.to.do.any.job,.within.any.budget ..Working.on.a.personal. level,.Bob.and.Adam.are. known. for. their. caring. attitude.and.flexibility,.as.well.as.consistently.exceeding.people’s.expectations ..Despite.this,. the. company. retains. only. one.additional. employee,. though. other.temporary.staff..are.always.available.to.lend.a.hand ..

Lindsay. tells. me,. “At. one. time. we.had.13.employees.on.the.books.and.everything. seemed. to. be. so. much.more.complicated,.with.employment.law,.tax.implications.and.paperwork.to.consider ..And.as.a.business.grows,.it.becomes.harder.to.ensure.standards.are.met.and.the.personal.level.of.service.

we.pride.ourselves.upon.is.impossible.to.reach.when.we.don’t.interact.with.customers.ourselves ..

“I’m.a.bit.of.a.control.freak”,.says.Adam:.“I.like.to.see.exactly.what.is.being.done.and.that.it.is.being.done.right,.or.put.right ..I.like.to.trust.my.own.judgement.so.that.I.can.be.sure.each.and.every.one.of.our.jobs.meets.the.standards.we’ve.upheld.for.so.long .”

With. the. majority. of. work. coming.through.word.of.mouth,.and.business..is.still.going.strong.and.steady.after.four.decades,.it’s.proof.in.the.pudding.that.the.Berry.family.are.well.liked.and.trusted.in.the.area ..

That.said,.the.Berrys.aren’t.adverse.to.change ..Having.recently.invested.in.a.mini.digger.with.auger.and.implementing.new.office.systems.to.ensure.customers.are.properly.cared.for,.Adam.has.his.finger.on.the.pulse ..

Despite.having.suffered.three.break-ins.last.year.and.having.to.invest.in.a.considerable.amount.of.new.equipment.as.well.as.security.measures.to.ensure.it. doesn’t. happen. again,. further.development. plans. are. on. hold. for.the.moment ..That.said,.Adam.would.like.to.build.several.commercial. lets.in.one.corner.of.their.site.to.guarantee.

an.additional.income.and.support.the.business ..

A.warm.and.hardworking.family,.it’s.fairly. obviously. why. the. Berry. clan.has.seen.their.company.hold.strong.over.the.years:.remaining.true.to.their.roots.by.focusing.on.quality.rather.than.quantity,.as.well.as.keeping.customer.satisfaction.at.the.top.of.their.list.of.priorities ..Looking. to. the. future,. the.name.is.set.to.continue,.with.Adam.and.Jo’s.son.Oliver.being.primed.for.the.business,.as.Jo.laughingly.tells.me:.“He.doesn’t.mind.the.cold.and.is.good.with.his.hands,.so.he’ll.be.next.in.line.for.the.family.enterprise . . ..even.though.he’s.only.10.months.old!”

.Clearly.Bob.is.proud.to.see.both.his.enterprise. and. values. upheld,. and.all.the.hard.work.continue.to.pay.off.as.the.company.approaches.another.milestone ..Having.survived.economic.peaks.and.troughs,.and.continuing.to.cater.for.demands.of.any.shape.and.size,.we.look.forward.to.seeing.Bob.Berry.Fencing.light.many.more.candles.on.the.cake.in.years.to.come .

For more information, call 01256 358 940 or visit www.bobberryfencing.co.uk

BOB BERRY FENCING APPROACHES THE BIG 4-0VICTORIA POOLMAN TRAVELS TO SHERBORNE ST JOHN, NEAR BASINGSTOKE TO MEET THE FAMILY BEHIND BOB BERRY FENCING

Bob and his team


COMPANY NEWS

Hales Sawmills, the Shropshire based sawmills continue to spread their growing reputation and are currently supplying fencing and Acoustic materials as far away as Helston in Cornwall and Stranraer in Scotland all in the same week.

The.M6.project.for.Acoustic.Screens.through.Birmingham.with.The.Fencing.Partnership.Ltd.has.gone.exactly.to.plan.although,. like.most. schemes.of. this.type,.the.original.scheme.bears.little.resemblance.to.the.original.article ...Hales.were.able.to.provide.all.that.was.required.in.terms.of.shapes.of.dimensions.in.the.various.quantities,.to.the.satisfaction.of. The. Fencing.Partnership. Ltd. and.their.client ...Other.schemes.currently.underway.are.at.Alderley.Edge,.Reading,.Walsall,. Rochdale. and. Wrexham ...Recently.over.the.water.to.Northern.Ireland,.where.a.very.high.specification.was.called.for.and.Hales.were.asked.to.design.and.manufacture.to.answer.the.designers.request .

Hales.are.now.offering.round.stakes.treated.to.Sector.Scheme.4.to.comply.with.the.requirement.of.15.or.30.years.desired. service. life,. together. with.branding.to.show.the.year.of.supply ...Hales.have.found.that.many.estate.and.

land.owners.prefer.these.stakes.to.others.with.a. lower. treatment.specification.as.there.is.a.cost.saving.in.the.longer.term.before.replacement,.which.has.been.as. little.as.3. to.5.years.using.their.current.supplier .

Together.with. these. products.Hales.have.increased.their.production.to.meet.demand.for.their.close.board,.overlap.and.palisade.panels.along.with.all.of.

the.special.sizes.the.assembly.shop.produces .. . Another. area. Hales. has.always.been.a.major.player.is.in.the.manufacture.of.gates.of.all.descriptions,.ranging. from.standard.field.gates. to.specials.in.hard.and.soft.wood,.custom.made.to.all.designs .

All.of.this.added.activity.has.meant.that.Hales.Sawmills.have. taken.on.extra.staff.to.ensure.that.the.company.has.

trained.personnel.to.machine,.treat.and.fabricate.to.meet.all.of.the.demands.that.this.increased.business.requires.to.ensure.the.supply.and.delivery.on.time.for.all.of.the.timber.fencing.and.associated.products.that.they.are.called.upon.to.supply.nationally .

www.halessawmills.co.uk

HALES CONTINUE ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

An Acoustic Fence by Hales


COMPANY NEWS

A barn in Kirtlebridge, Dumfriesshire has been transformed from a derelict shell to a stunning four bedroom home using BSW Timber.

Mike.Faulkner.purchased.the.dilapidated.barn.in.2008.and.spent.18.months.meticulously. renovating. it. with. his.father,.Bob.Faulkner ..The.end.vision.was.to.create.a.spacious.and.modern.family.home.using.natural. fibres. to.create.an.authentic,.country.ambience .

BSW.Timber’s.Easi-Edge™.construction.timber.was.selected.for.the.stud.walls.

and.floor.joists.to.ensure.maximum.strength ..Douglas.fir.was.used.for.the.exposed.beams.and.BSW’s.Timeless.Timber. for. outdoor. decking .. Fence.boards.were.also.erected.in.the.garden.and.BSW’s.sustainable.and.durable.British-grown.larch.was.used.for.the.cladding .

Mike.Faulkner,.said:.“This.project.shows.the.level.of.transformation.which.can.be.achieved.with.hard.work,.dedication.and.quality.materials ..I.chose.BSW.Timber.products. to.help.me.realise.this.dream.because.our.aim.was.to.

BSW TIMBER IS THE PERFECT FIT FOR BARN TRANSFORMATION

create.a.high.spec,.quality.living.space.that.was.true.to.its.surroundings .”

“The. use. of. timber. was. therefore.paramount.in.recreating.the.natural.barn.feel ..The.Scottish.larch.cladding.was.easy.to.fit.and.looks.fantastic.but.my. favourite. feature. is. the.Douglas.fir.beams ..They.add.a.rustic.charm.to.the.building.and.look.better.than.I.could.have.imagined .”

Bryan. Crennell,. group. Marketing.Manager,.BSW.Timber,.said:.“Mike’s.barn.transformation.is.a.perfect.example.

of.the.transformative.potential.of.wood.products ..The.end.result.is.testament.to.the.hard.work.of.Mike.and.his.father.over.an.18.month.period,.and.perfectly.illustrates.how.timber.can.be.used,.almost.entirely,.in.renovation.projects ..It.looks.great.and.is.one.of.the.most.cost. effective. and. environmentally.sustainable.options.available. to. the.construction.industry .”

www.bsw.co.uk

AFTER BEFORE


NEWS

Avant Tecno, the specialist manufacturer of mini articulated loaders has recently appointed Selwood Group of Eastleigh in Hampshire to handle the sales and servicing of its full range of machines and attachments throughout south central England.

So.confident.is.Selwood.in.the.quality.and.performance.of.the.bright.green,.Finnish-built. machines. that. it. has.already.taken.delivery.of.six.units.for.its.own.hire.fleet.which.are.proving.very.popular.for.use.in.areas.where.space.is.at.a.premium ..In.fact,.the.company.already.has.some.of.its.Avant.528.models.on.long-term.contracts.in.NE.England .

We. always. like. to. keep. pace.with.different.market.requirements”,.says.Selwood’s. operations. director. Jon.Sendell,.“and.we.appreciate.the.many.benefits.offered.by.the.Avant.range.of.multi-purpose. equipment.which.will.help.us.to.widen.our.traditional.customer.base .”

Commenting. on. the. appointment,.Avant.Tecno.UK’s.Managing.Director.Jukka.Vaattovaara.said,.“Selwood.is.a.very.well.established.sales.and.hire.company.with.dedicated.staff.and.I.look.forward.to.working.with.them.to.promote.the.growing.Avant.product.range.in.their.area .”

More Information from Jukka Vaattovaara, Avant Tecno (UK) Ltd. Tel: 01953 714896 [email protected] www.avanttecno.co.uk

SELWOOD ADDS AVANT COMPACT LOADERS TO ITS PORTFOLIO

The above is quite a bold statement but one which Director Mark Atkinson is sure they can do: “Having travelled around the country and across Europe promoting Eco Fencing I was constantly getting asked about our fencing and whether or not we could we supply it. We have some unique designs which are very different and very popular here in Yorkshire, and which many customers believe would sell well in their area. The fact that our products are made in the UK has always been a good selling point that has worked in our favour.”

Mark.continues:.“The.market.is.full.of.European.panels.which.to.be.honest.have. done. the. fencing. industry. the.world.of.good ..Atkinsons’.deluxe.range.is.made.using.red.wood.which.plains.up. very. well. and. shows. the. quality.of. the. fencing. that.we. produce,.we.also.use.a.12mm.finish.board.and.all.panels.are.capped.off.and.all.pressure.treatment.is.done.on.site.using.Arch.

Tanalith.E.which.gives.a.rich.colour .”

Atkinsons.have.always.manufactured.their.own.fencing.and.over.the.years.have. invested.heavily. in.their. factory.to. make. it. as. efficient. as. possible;.this.has.now.enabled.the.company.to.offer.the.fencing.at.really.competitive.prices ..Atkinsons.can.also.make.any.design. in. their. range.to.suit.any.size.and.manufacture.gates.which.can.be.turned.around.in.just.a.week .

“I.think.considering.in.the.current.situation.the.country.finds.itself,”.Mark.concludes,.“It.is.now.more.important.than.ever.to.support.British.companies.and.British.jobs.especially.because.the.products.are.manufactured.on.UK.soil.and.can.be.produced.quickly.and.efficiently .”

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As the price of raw materials and VAT are set to increase again, Protek would like to bring some Christmas cheer to the fencing world.

Protek.are.offering.all.fencing.contractors.and.landscape.gardeners.a.20%.discount.when.ordering.Protek’s.products.through.their.website ..Just.quote.the.discount.

code. FN121077. at. the. checkout. to.receive.the.trade.discount.on.Protek’s.popular.and.colourful.Wood.Protector.Range,.Decking.Stain.and.Shed.&.Fence.treatment .

Available.soon.to.order.through.the.website.is.the.Royal.Interior.and.Exterior.range ..This.has.been.re-formulated.as.a.more.

environmentally. friendly. product. that.provides.a.superior.finish.and.long-lasting.rich.colour ..As.a.superior.product.it.is.ideal.for.those.highly.specified.architectural.jobs.and.has.been.designed.for.high-end.wooden.products .

The.Protek.Royal.Interior.and.Exterior.range.is.available.in.the.full.spectrum.of.

colours.from.the.Wood.Protector.range ..You.can.also.purchase.it.direct.from.the.factory.office.along.with.all.of.their.other.shed.and.fencing.treatments ..

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COMPANY NEWS

FP McCann’s fencing division has firmly concreted its position as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of precast fence posts and panels. Two years on from the acquisition of Ennstone’s building products arm, concrete fencing products have become an integral part of the Company’s growing precast range. FP McCann now offer a complete civils and construction package, from drainage pipes through to huge bespoke cast segments for tunnels and shafts, however in amongst all these exciting developments, the concrete fencing business continues to deliver impressive results for the operation at Cadeby near Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Key.to.the.growth.has.been.Fenn-Lite,.a.lightweight.concrete.fencing.system.that. can. be. singularly. installed. but.has.all.the.strength.and.durability.of.conventional.fencing.posts.and.panels ..By.using.a.lightweight.aggregate.in.the.

manufacturing.process,.each.finished.unit.is.up.to.45%.lighter ..“With.strict.guidelines. on. manual. handling. the.emphasis. is.on. the.manufacturer. to.develop.products.that.are.easy.to.handle.and.install.without.sacrificing.any.of.the.benefits.associated.with.traditional.fencing.systems”,.comments.Katie. ..“Two.further.advantages.of.the.Fenn-Lite.range.are.that.the.lighter.products.are. less. prone. to. damage. in. transit.and. transport. costs. are. reduced. by.as.much.as.20%.which.in.turn.has.a.positive.impact.on.carbon.emissions,.an.area. that.FP.McCann. is.actively.contributing. to. across. its. product.streams”,.says.Katie ..

The.Fenn-Lite.range.is.already.extensive.and.the.plan.is.to.ultimately.replicate.all.the.standard.products.in.lightweight.alternatives,.including.all.heavy.duty.posts.and.panels ..In.the.last.12.months.FP.McCann.has.added.morticed.posts.

and,.5.x.5.section.slotted.posts.to.their.stock.list ..Significant.investment.in.a.new.£1million.Coote.precast.concrete.line.has.also.increased.productivity.by.30%.and.provided.the.flexibility.to.offer.stockists. and. contractors. a. broader.product.mix ..“Additional. to. lowering.our. cost. base,. the. added. benefits.of. this. new. piece. of. equipment. are.improvements.in.finished.product.quality.and.a.reduction.in.the.requirement.for.on-site.manual.handling”.states.Katie .

Providing.quality,.value.products.is.key.to.the.further.success.of.the.fencing.business,. but. FP. McCann. is. also.keen.to.expand.its.Fenn-Lite.product.range.to.accommodate.the.needs.of.the.contractor.on.site,.where.ease.of.handling.and.speed.of.installation.are.crucial.to.increased.productivity.and.cost.reduction ..“Future.products.are.to.include.a.more.extensive.range.of.5.x.5.section.slotted.posts.including.corners,.

but.basically.any.standard.product.can.be.produced.in.a.lightweight.alternative”,.adds.Katie .

In. the. last. two. years,. FP. McCann,.previously.unknown.to.many.contractors,.has.quickly.developed.a.strong.market.presence.in.the.fencing.sector ..As.Katie.tells.me,.“Our.plan.is.to.further.extend.our.range.of.stockists.throughout.the.UK ..We.realise.that.to.do.this.we.have.to.remain.focused.on.supplying.consistent,.quality.products.at.competitive.prices ..Once.a.contractor.has.tried.our.Fenn-Lite.corner.slotted.post.he’ll.wonder.why.he.never.used.it.before!”...........

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Jonathan.Brauner,.Projects.Manager.at.The.Oasis.commented:.“Our.highly.dedicated.team.has.recently.put.in.a.lot.of.work.at.The.Oasis,.our.beautiful.nature.reserve.and.gardens ..We.needed.to.supplement.some.of.our.beds.in.the.newly.created.wildlife.garden.which.contained.heavy.clay.soil ..As.a.charity.

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A growing relationship with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society has encouraged the North of England Horticultural Society to make its new home within the inspirational building of the Regional Agricultural Centre. The sustainable credentials and innovative design of the building proved to be a huge attraction to the horticultural charity, along with the natural progression of working alongside the YAS.

To.celebrate.moving.to.the.new.offices.the.two.societies.are.planting.5000.of.these.bulbs.in.front.of.the.Regional.Agricultural.Centre,.creating.a.fabulous.display.as.you.approach .

The.move.in.to.the.new.offices.is.a.positive. step. for. both. the. North. of.England. Horticultural. Society. and.the. Yorkshire. Agricultural. Society,.Nigel. Pulling,. Chief. Executive,. YAS.

says,.“We.are.delighted.to.welcome.our. colleagues. from. the.NEHS.who.organise.two.of.the.finest.horticultural.shows.in.the.country ..There’s.clearly.a.strong.synergy.between.us,.particularly.as.we.are.both.strong.supporters.of.the.countryside.and.are.Yorkshire.based.charities ..And.the.planting.of.the.crocus.bulbs.is.a.very.appropriate.symbol.of.that.relationship .”.

NEHS.Show.Director.Martin.Fish.says,.“2011.is.the.100th.anniversary.of.the.North.of.England.Horticultural.Society.so.it.is.quite.fitting.that.we.have.moved.into.new.offices.on.the.showground ..As.an.independent.gardening.charity.we.are.looking.forward.to.working.more.closely.with. the.YAS.over. the. years.to.come” .

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TIMBER TREATMENT

WPA PLAYS LEADING ROLE IN REVISION OF WOOD PRESERVATION STANDARDLast month BSI (British Standards Institution) released the revised draft of BS 8417 Preservation of Timber – Recommendations for public consultation. The revision has been carried out by BSI committee B515 which is chaired by Wood Protection Association (WPA) Chairman, Chris Coggins.

The.first.noticeable.revision.is.to.the.title.of.this.draft.Standard ..It.is.now.known.as.BS.8417.Preservation.of.wood.–.Code.of.practice ..WPA.Director.Steve.Young.says.that.the.change.of.name.is.because.the.revision.will.supersede.both.the.previous.versions.of.BS.8417.2003.and.A1.2007.as.well. as.BS.1282:1999.Wood.preservatives.–.Guide.on.choice,.use.and.application ...He.explains:.“Much.of.the.information.in.BS.1282.is.out.of.date,.but.instead.of.updating.this.as.a.separate.Standard.it.was.decided.to.update.and.move.the.important.information.into.BS.8417.to.make.all.guidance.relating.to.industrial.wood.preservation.available.within.one.Standard .”

Within.the.revised.draft,.the.treatment.recommendation.tables.retain.the.same.

format. as. previously .. Gone. are. the.tables.relating.to.CCA.preservatives.conforming.with.BS.4072.and.organic.solvent.based.preservatives.conforming.with.BS.5707.due.to.lack.of.use ...And.where.previously.there.were.two.tables.concerning.boron.treatments.(one.for.dry.timber.and.one.for.diffusion.into.green.timber),.there.is.now.only.one.table.for.all.boron.treatments .

The.penetration.classes.in.the.Standard.have.been.updated.to.the.“NP”.classes.now.given.in.the.updated.BS.EN.351-1 .. However,. although. the. numbers.differ.they.are. largely.similar.to.the.“P”.classes.that.they.have.replaced.within.BS.8417,.so.in.most.cases.the.recommendations.are.unchanged.or.only.slightly.altered .

The.recommendations.for.preservatives.tested.in.accordance.with.BS.EN.599-1.are.given.in.table.4 ...Previously.the.recommendations.were.given.in.terms.of.the.critical.value.(“cv”) ...The.new.recommendations.are.given.in.terms.of.“R”,.with.R.qualified.by.a.number.identifying. the. relevant. use. class ..R. represents. the. lowest. retentions.appropriate.for.a.given.end.use.and.is.

declared.by.the.manufacturer ..Although.R.cannot.be.less.than.cv,.manufacturers.are.required.by.BS.EN.599-1.to.take.into.account.factors.that.may.affect.the.biological.performance.of.the.treated.wood.that.are.not.taken.into.account.in.laboratory.tests,.which.may.cause.R.to.be.higher.than.cv ...For.use.class.4,.R4.is.derived.using.field.tests.as.well.as.laboratory.tests .

Changes.affecting.the.treatment.batch.recommended.acceptable.quality.levels.(AQL).within.BS.EN.351-1.have.also.been.adopted.into.BS.8417 ..The.AQL.for.timbers.classed.as.permeable.remains.at.10%,.and.the.AQL.for.sawn.resistant.timbers.remains.at.25% ...However,.the.AQL.for.round.resistant.timbers.is.now.10% ..Treaters.of.round.resistant.timbers.will.need.to.ensure.that.the.higher.quality.level.is.being.achieved ..The.revised.draft.gives.guidance.on.the.treatment.of.resistant.species .

“WPA.member.input.to.the.revision.process. has. been. invaluable”. says.Steve.Young.who.adds:.“The.frontline.experience.of.WPA.treaters.with.the.newer.wood.preservatives.has.been.particularly. relevant. in.parts.of. this.

revision. concerning. those. species.classed. as. resistant. to. treatment.like.spruce .”.

The. public. consultation. period. for.the.revised.BS.8417.expires.on.31.December.2010 ..Publication.of. the.new. Standard. is. anticipated. in. the.first.half.of.2011 ..

Commenting.on.compliance,.Steve.said.that.the.WPA.had.already.briefed.its.treater.members.and.sent.them.a.copy.of.the.revised.Standard ..“Our.advice.to. our. members. is. to. consult. their.preservative.suppliers.to.verify.what.changes.may.be.required.to.ensure.continuing.compliance.with.the.new.Standard” .. He. also. confirmed. that.compliance.with. the. new.Standard.and.an.audit.of.the.operating.regime.of.individual.treatment.plants.will.form.the.basis.of.a. treated.wood.quality.scheme.that.would.be.introduced.by.the.WPA.in.collaboration.with.leading.wood.treaters.in.early.2011 .

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TIMBER TREATMENT

CLIMATE CHANGE OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOOD PROTECTION

Carbon.benefits.and.sustainability.are.the.environmental.factors.driving.the.renaissance.in.the.use.of.wood ..What.is.only.just.being.recognised.are.the.implications.of.another.environmental.factor,. climate. change,. on. the.performance.of.wood.currently.being.used.in.buildings.with.a.life.expectancy.of.50.to.80.years ..A.warmer,.wetter.climate.for.the.UK.is.now.regarded.as.inevitable.according.to.Defra.UK.Climate.Projections.2009 ..“Another.inevitability.is.that.this.brings.with.it.an.increased.risk.of.fungal.decay.and.insect.attack.to.untreated.wood”.says.Wood.Protection.Association.(WPA).Director,. Steve. Young .. The. Climate.Change.Act.2008.requires.that.public.and.statutory.organisations.take.action.to.adapt.to.these.changes ..BSI.has.identified. thirteen. potential. climate.change. impacts. on. Standards. that.need.to.be.addressed.if.a.building.is.to.have.a.long.and.useful.life ..As.a.consequence,.earlier.this.year,.British.Standards.committees.were.instructed.to.review.the.implications.of.climate.change.impacts.and.incorporate.new.guidance.where.appropriate .

BSI. Committee. B515. deals. with.the. wood. preservation. Standard,.BS8417 .. Although. a. revised. draft.of.BS8417.is.currently. in.its.public.consultation.phase,.WPA.and.B515.Chairman,.Dr.Chris.Coggins.says.that.consideration.of.warmer.and.wetter.climate. conditions. are. not. included.in.the.current.draft.recommendations.but.that.this.could.change.in.the.new.year:.“Improved.guidance.on.timber.protection.Standards.to.meet.climate.change.impacts.are.being.treated.as.a.priority .”.says.Coggins.who.confirms.that.he.is.currently.leading.a.BS8417.

climate.change.task.group.to.produce.recommendations .

The.BS8417.task.group.is.expected.to.report.to.BSI.early.in.2011.but.Steve.Young.is.quick.to.point.out.that.the.WPA. has. been. flagging. up. climate.change.impacts.for.several.years.now:.“WPA.first.published.a.Climate.Change.Guidance.Note.in.1996.highlighting.the.increased.risk.to.non-durable.timber.from.insects,.particularly.termites.and.House.longhorn.beetle.and.from.damp.penetration. caused. by. driving. rain,.condensation.and.flash.flooding .”.He.adds:.“We.also.highlighted.that.wood.was.perfectly.capable.of.being.protected.against.these.threats.by.an.appropriate.preservative.treatment.tailored.to.the.application .”.

Never.the.less,.the.WPA.is.lobbying.the.Communities.&.Local.Government.Department.on.a.number.of.wood.and.fire.protection.issues ..“One.of.the.main.points.we.highlighted.related.to.the.likely.increased.threat.to.construction.timber.posed.by.climate.change.factors.and.how.these.could.be.overcome”.says. Young. who. adds. that. whilst.most. designers. accept. the. need. to.treat.softwood.components.exposed.to. the. elements. but. that. for. many.internal. structural. applications. and.roofing.timbers,.treatment.has.tended.to.be.viewed.as.an.optional.extra.and.the.risk.of.insect.attack.disregarded.altogether ..The.WPA.believes.that.the.move.by.BSI.to.factor.climate.change.impacts.into.BS8417.guidance.is.likely.to.change.this ..

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COMPANY NEWS

Peterhead is one of the UK’s most versatile ports, providing exceptional all-weather, congestion-free deepwater berthing facilities at depths of up to 14 metres and serving a broad range of industries including oil and gas, renewables, fishing and leisure.

The.port.recognized.that.security.had.become.an.essential.customer.focus.for.clients.using.the.port ..A.specialist.security.consultant.was.commissioned.by. the. port. authority. to. produce. a.performance.specification.for.security.fencing,.Automatic.gates.and.Access.control .

The.consultant.was.selected.due.to.their.specialist.technical.knowledge,.and.first.on.the.agenda.was.to.examine.a.number.of.potential.key.suppliers. to. identify.the. best. possible. use. of. technology.to.fulfill.the.clients.expectations ..After.examining.a.large.number.of.Automated.gate.systems,.the.chosen.supplier.was.Paramount.Steel.Fence.from.Stoke-On-Trent.due.to.the.advanced.technology.employed.in.their.automatic.ranges .

After.consultation.with.a.number.of.key.port.users,. the.choice.of.a.Bespoke.designed.security.fence.was.identified.as.the.preferred.solution ..Paramount’s.design.team.worked.on.a.2 .8m.high.Paramount.palisade.fence,.but.added.a.second.rail,.and.specifically.designed.support. posts. to. accommodate. the.new.fence ..

Paramount’s. heavy. duty. Bi-Parting.Automatic.gates.were.selected.to.control.the.flow.of.vehicles.into.the.secure.area.of.the.port,.they.were.also.designed.to.match.the.bespoke.fencing ..The.HD.Bi-parting.range. is.a.popular.choice.of.Fire.and.Police.services.in.the.UK.and. Ireland,. and.has. a. proven.high.reliability.within.the.industry.developed.over.the.last.20.years .

The. range. features.many.advanced.and.unique. technologies.within. the.security.industry,.and.was.fitted.with.a. purpose. designed. access. control.system.linked.to.the.Port.authorities.control.tower .

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The. project. was. unusual. within. the.industry,. Paramount’s. marketing.director.instructed.a.film.crew.to.film.the.location.along.with.the.Bespoke.products.from.the.Paramount.range ..The. video. is. available. online. at. the.Paramount.web.site,.via.Youtube.and.

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Where your business starts and where it takes you are often two distinctly different places and such is the case for Keighley-based G Clarke Landscaping Ltd.

‘When. I. started. out. all. of. my. work.was. for. private. house-owners,. but.today.around.70%.of.our.work.is.in.the.commercial.field,’.says.company.founder.Gareth.Clarke ..

Such. has. been. the. growth. of. the.company.that.Richard.Marks,.who.began.working.with.Gareth.in.1997,.just.a.year.after.he.formed.the.business,.now.holds.a.30%.share.and.together.they.operate.with.a.staff.of.six.full-timers,.which. is. increased. to.10.during. the.summer.months .

‘I.have.never.liked.saying.‘no’.to.anyone.when.it.comes.to.taking.on.more.work,.so.we.have.always.tried.to.fit.everything.in .. Our. business. still. encompasses.private.landscaping,.building.all.sizes.of.gardens,.plus.garden.maintenance,.but.the.larger.proportion.of.our.work.now.comes.through.a.civil.engineering.company.and.a.public.utilities.operation ..We.get.the.land.back.to.where.it.should.be.after.new.pipes.have.been.laid ..That.can.be.anything.from.someone’s.private.garden.to.a.10km.stretch.across.the.countryside .’

Gareth. freely. admits. that. he. didn’t.really. enjoy. school.and. left. as. soon.as.he.could .

‘I.wanted.to.work.outside..and.got.myself.a.job.in.a.nursery,.growing.trees.and.shrubs,.near.Skipton.which.is.where.I.grew.up ..I.realised.I.could.do.a.bit.better.for.myself.and.went.to.Myerscough.College.in.Preston ..I.studied.Amenity.Horticulture.which.included.everything.from.forestry.to.green-keeping,.plant.growth.and.propagation ..It.was.quite.wide-ranging .’

During.his.year’s.placement.he.worked.in.the.Royal.Parks.in.London.–.including.Hyde.Park,.Green.Park.and.Kensington.Gardens. –. as. well. as. working. as. a.groundsman. at. Cardiff. Arms. Park.and.Sofia.Gardens,.now.a.test.match.cricket.venue .

‘Being.a.rugby.player.and.a.cricketer.I.loved.it ..It.really.was.an.ideal.job.for.me .’

Gareth. went. back. to. the. nursery.where.he.had.been.working.once.he.had. completed.his. course.and. then.

moved.on.to.a.job.teaching.adults.with.learning.difficulties.about.landscaping ..He.worked.at.Craven.College.in.Skipton.but.decided.in.the.end.that.it.was.not.a.long-term.proposition.for.him .

‘That’s.when.I.started.working.for.myself ..I.worked.out.of.my.garage.in.Crosshills,.near.Keighley.doing.all.sorts.of.little.gardening.and.landscaping.jobs ..I.was.flat. out.with.work. –. no.worries,. no.overdrafts,.no.people.to.worry.about.at.all ..Sometimes.I.look.back.at.that.time.and.long.to.be.back.there .’

The.long.and.short.of.it.was.that.Gareth’s.policy. of. trying. to.please. everybody.meant.that.he.had.too.much.work.for.himself .. That’s. when. Richard. came.on.board .

‘We.have.gradually.increased.the.staff.year.on.year.and.eventually.that.also.led.to.me.renting.premises.in.Keighley.and.moving.out.from.my.garage ..About.two.years.ago.we.then.moved.to.the.current. premises. which. we. bought ..That’s.when.Richard.became.a.partner.in.the.business ..I.couldn’t.afford.the.deposit.otherwise .’

Today.Gareth’s.business.covers.coast.to.coast.right.across.the.north.of.England.and.at.the.time.of.my.visit.he.had.one.team.working. near.Manchester. and.another.in.Wakefield .

‘We.will.go.anywhere ..We.took.on.a.job.in.Glencoe.last.year.and.we.have.also.recently.been.to.Derby.and.Cheshire ..The.company.has.grown.naturally.over.the.years.and.now.we.are.looking.to.consolidate.what.we.have ..We.have.a.great. team.and.Richard.and. I.are.good.mates .’

Two. of. the. most. recent. company.acquisitions.are.extremely. topical.at.present .. Gareth. and. Richard. have.purchased.an.Izeki.tractor.with.a.snow.plough.and.grit.dispenser,.plus.they.have.also.bought-in.40.bulk.bags.of.rock.salt ..Highly.appropriate.given.the.conditions.in.the.last.week.of.November.–.and.Gareth’s.afternoon.was.peppered.with.the.general.public.arriving.to.purchase.it.from.him .

‘We. have. a. fair. bit. of. kit,. with. our.main.equipment.being.tractors.–.Kubota.and. Izeki.generally;.smaller.2-stroke.machines.–.we.buy.Stihl.mostly;.and.mowers.–.Honda.–.which.are.expensive.but.worth.their.money .’

TRUE GRIT AND THE ART OF SAYING ‘YES’

Gareth.points.to.the.increase.in.VAT.scheduled. to. take.place. in. the.New.Year.as.being.a.possible.reason.why.his.private.work.may.even.become.a.lesser.part. of. the.business. in. times.to.come .

‘It.will.mean.that.we.are.20%.more.than.someone.is.not.VAT.registered ..There.are.already.a.lot.more.people.involved.who. don’t. reach. the. VAT. threshold.and.that.means.they.could.pick.up.on.some.more.work ..We.still.get.private.work,.more.often.than.not.the.work.that. the.smaller.business.cannot.do.because.they.don’t.have.the.machinery.or.manpower .’

Gareth. is.married. to.Angela.and.he.has.two.stepsons.–.Nick.and.Mark ..He.still.plays.rugby.in.the.back.row.for.Upper.Wharfedale.4th.team,.although.his.cricket.is.limited.to.one.appearance.a.year.in.a.local.event ..

G CLARKE LANDSCAPING LTD Gareth Clarke Unit 9 Parkside Works Parkwood Street, Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 4PJ Tel: 01535 609069 Mob: 07939 130787

Gareth Clarke

CHRIS BERRY TALKS WITH GARETH CLARKE IN KEIGHLEY


INDUSTRY UPDATE

Willow Hurdles Chestnut Fencing

Hazel Hurdles Beams / Treated Timber

Decking / Log Walling Play Equipment

As we approach the end of a turbulent 2010 for the UK Fencing industry, Plimsoll have taken a look back at the highs and lows of the last 12 months and looked forward to the threats and opportunities facing the market in 2011.

225. companies. in. the. market. are.finishing.the.year.in.financial.difficulty ..David.Pattison,.author.of.the.new.study.of.the.top.748.companies.in.the.UK.Fencing.industry.explains,.“Having.clung.on.through.the.bad.times.many.of.these.struggling.companies.are.running.out.of.time.and.will.fail.unless.a.sustained.recovery. takes.hold ..Sadly,. some.of.them.are. just. too.weak. to. carry. on.and. there.will.be.a.spike.of. failures.in.the.New.Year ..On.the.flipside,.their.demise.will.bring.a.welcome.reduction.in.competitive.pressure.for.those.left” ..

However,. there. are. still. some. good.stories. in. the. market. despite. the.persistent.gloom ..Pattison.says.“We.have.picked.325.strong.companies.that.prove.success.can.still.be.achieved.in.

the.Fencing.industry.despite.difficult.trading. conditions .. They. also. prove.that.bad.companies.fail.in.a.recession;.good.companies.simply.do.not ..These.companies.will.lead.the.industry.out.of.recession.with.some.smart.acquisitions.to.help.maintain.their.recent.success” .

Pattison.is.also.convinced.the.market.is.due.further.consolidation.with.the.number.of.companies.in.trouble.leading.to. heightened. takeover. activity .. He.explains.“With.too.many.companies.chasing.weakened.demand.it.is.inevitable.that. there.are. likely. to.be.a.number.of.high.profile.mergers.and.takeovers ..Further.consolidation.is.needed.to.sort.out.the.remaining.dead.wood ..We.have.named. 33. companies. as. the. best.acquisition.prospects.in.the.market” .

He.also.reserves.special.mention.for.those.reckless.companies.that.continue.to.chase.sales.despite.mounting.losses,.“There.are.a.group.of.141.serial.loss.makers.still.operating.in.the.market ..For.the.2nd.and.even.3rd.year.running.these.companies.have.made.a. loss ..

THE UK FENCING INDUSTRY - A REVIEW OF 2010

While.the.rest.have.taken.painful.but.necessary.decisions.to.refocus.on.the.bottom.line,.these.reckless.companies.have.continued.to.chase.sale.regardless ..These.companies.have.to.cut.their.cloth.accordingly.or.face.the.consequences” .

Summing.up,.the.new.edition.of.the.Plimsoll. Analysis. shows. a. buffeted.market.emerging.from.recession.with.a.third.of.companies.making.a.loss.and.1.in.3.companies.in.financial.difficulty.but.as.Pattison.insists.“If.you.are.going.to.make.a.success.of.2011,.you.need.to.learn.the.lesson.of.the.last.12.months ..There.are.going.to.be.big.changes.in.

the.UK.Fencing.industry.with.lots.of.takeovers,. a. number. of. high. profile.failures.and.even.the.odd.surprise.or.two.along.the.way” .

The 2011 edition of the Plimsoll Industry Analysis, individually assessing every company in the UK Fencing industry, is available now. Readers of Fencing News will get a £50 discount if they call 01642 626400 and quote reference PR/AA10.


COMPANY NEWS

One of Britain’s leading companies involved in the production of heavy metal fencing and decorative ironwork announced at the CLA Game Fair at Ragley Hall, in Warwickshire, that it intends to become a leading specialist in deer park fencing.

Cotswold.Decorative.Ironworkers.is.to.step.up.the.production.and.availability.of.deer.park.fencing.and.tree.guards.following.the.explosion.in.the.past.few.years.of. the.wild.deer.population. to.more.and.one.and.a.half.million,.making.them.more.abundant.than.at.any.time.in.the.past.one.thousand.years ..

Hughie.Powell,.Managing.Director.of.CDI,.which.is.based.at.Marsh.Farm,.Warwickshire. says:. “The. growing.presence. of. deer. in. the. countryside.has.resulted.in.widespread.devastation.to.young.trees.and.plants.on.woodland.estates,.farmland,.botanic.gardens.and.local.authority.parks .”.

“The.demand.for.deer.park.fencing.is.now.so.great.that.we.intend.to.become.

the.number.one.UK.specialist.supplier.to.meet.that.demand ..One.of.the.fastest.growth.areas.of.our.business.is.in.the.design.and.production.of.tree.guards.to.protect.young.and.mature.trees.from.damage.by.wildlife.and.livestock ..We.are.now.keeping.a.vast.stock .”

“More.trees.than.ever.before.are.being.planted.in.the.countryside.which.is.a.satisfying.trend,.but.this.is.accompanied.by.an.explosion.in.the.deer.population.which.can.cause.havoc.on.estates .”

There.were,.of.course,.two.sides.to.the.story,. some.estates.needed. to.keep.their.deer.within.their.park,.while.others.needed.to.keep.wild.deer.out ..CDI.met.the.demand.for.both ..

CDI’s.team.of.college-trained.blacksmith.produces. hot. dipped. galvanised.decorative.iron.products,.including.large.scale.parkland.and.deer.park.fencing,.tree.guards,.ornamental.bridges.and.entrance.gates ...A.current.project.in.Oxfordshire. involves. over. 100. tons.of. fencing. and. Somerleyton. Hall. at.

Lowestoft. has. just. received. 6,500.metres.of.parkland.fencing .

Mr.Powell.concluded:.“Our.blacksmiths.reproduce.the.classic.designs.of.the.19th.century.while.incorporating.21st.century.technology ..This.has.brought.us.recognition.from.the.National.Trust.

and.English.Heritage,.among.others ...

Further enquiries call 01608 685134 or email [email protected]

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LANDSCAPING

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Watson Fencing Manufacturers Limited

The latest product launch from Green-tech this Winter is a high performance de-icer for use on footpaths and public thorough fares. ‘Surefoot’ de-icer is ideal for use as a preventative measure before a frost but also suitable for application after ice has formed.

Surefoot.is.super-concentrated:.simply.apply. undiluted. to. any. footpath. or.walkway. where. ice. poses. a. risk. to.pedestrians ..Unlike.traditional.rock.salt,.Surefoot.is.non-corrosive.and.can.be.applied.via.a.watering.can.with.a.fine.rose,.using.a.typical.knapsack.sprayer.or.for.larger.areas.via.mechanical.sprayers ..To.prevent.ice.forming,.Surefoot.can.be.applied.before.a. frost.preventing.ice-.formation.for.24-48.hours.unless.washed.away .

Surefoot.is.the.latest.addition.to.Green-tech’s. comprehensive. Winter. Care.product. range .. The. range. includes.the.BOSS.7.&.14.grit.bins. that.are.widely.used.across.the.UK,.they.are.tough,.hold.a. large.capacity.of. rock.salt.and.can.be.supplied.in.a.variety.

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of.colours ..Green-tech.also.stocks.rock.salt,.snow.scoops.and.salt.spreaders-.everything.you.need.in.preparation.for.the.Winter.months ..

Check out the range on-line at www.green-tech.co.uk or request a new copy of the 2011 Green-tech catalogue from [email protected]

York-based Rolawn recently attained Green Achiever award silver status: The award demonstrates the positive action taken in the way the company cares for the environment. Gold, which is the highest level is attained following an extensive environmental audit.

Paul. Dawson,. Rolawn’s. Managing.Director. commented:. “We. are.delighted.to.achieve.the.silver.award.as.it.endorses.the.positive.steps.the.company.has.taken.over.the.last.few.years.to.develop.its.green.credentials;.from. our. sustainable. and. recycled.topsoil.products.to.our.highly.efficient.turf.operation ..Green.Achiever.also.gives.us.a. framework. for.continual.

ROLAWN ATTAINS SILVER STATUS IN GREEN ACHIEVER SCHEME improvement. as. we. work. towards.

gold.status .”.

Deborah.Cairns,.Operations.Manager.at.E4environment.and.with.specific.responsibility.for.the.Green.Achiever.scheme,.said:.“Everyone’s.talking.about.the. Government’s. environmental.policies.and.how.our.behaviour.and.neglect.is.leading.to.changes.in.the.climate ..The.staff.and.management.at.Rolawn.Ltd.are.demonstrating.a.conviction.to.enhancing.their.green.status.that.not.only.sets.a.standard.for.others.to.follow.but.will.save.the.organisation.money.too ..Congratulations.to.them.on.gaining.silver.status .”.

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Paul Dawson, Rolawn MD with Green Achiever Award


NEWS

A 6m x 3m wall hanging depicting one of David Hockney’s most famous paintings was unveiled at the headquarters of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.

The.unique.adaptation.of.Hockney’s.vibrant.“Going.up.Garrowby.Hill”.has.been.re-created.as.a.3m.by.6m.felt.wall.hanging.for.the.Entrance.Hall.of.the.award.winning.Regional.Agricultural.Centre ..

The.unveiling.was.carried.out.by.Lord.and. Lady.Halifax,.who.have. had. a.

long.association.with.the.Society.and.whose.home.is.at.Garrowby ..The.wall.hanging.is.made.up.of.18.individual.panels.made.of.brightly.coloured.dyed.wool.and.then.pieced.together.to.form.the.whole .

The. idea. came. from. the. Society’s.HR. Manager,. Susan. Hibbert,. after.she. joined.a. felt.making.class ..She.decided.on.Hockney.because.of.his.strong.Yorkshire.links,.and.after.gaining.the.artist’s.permission,.the.feltwork.was. commissioned. by. the. Society ..Several.of.the.people.from.Artybird,.Carnforth,.who.made.the.wall.hanging,.

ED’S FAVOURITE HILL CAUGHT ON CANVAS

Photo: Lord and Lady Halifax admiring the new felt wall hanging at the Regional Agricultural Centre

which is based on the David Hockney painting “Going up Garrowby Hill”

Westwood tractors’ new website www.westwoodtractors.com offers the latest in dynamic navigation, graphics which automatically change throughout the seasons, and online videos which provides customers with a comprehensive look at the Westwood product in action.

The.latest.Westwood.four-wheel.drive.models.can.be.viewed.comfortably.

cutting. grass. on. slopes,. while. the.latest.W.Series.out-front.models.are.seen. negotiating. around. intricate.flower.beds.as.well.as.around.trees,.clearly.demonstrating.the.W.Series’.manoeuvrability.and.control ...There.is.an.online.dealer.locator,.providing.enquirers.with.details.of.their.nearest.dealer ...As.well.as.finding.a.local.dealer,.users.can.also.request.a.demonstration.of.a.Westwood.product.in.their.own.

garden,.via.an.online.demonstration.request.form,.

For. the. first. time,. Westwood. have.published. the. SRP. prices. for. their.products ...The.news.section.provides.an.opportunity.for.additional.and.specific.product.updates,.as.well.as.company.news.items .

There. is. still. a. facility. for. online.

viewers. to. request. a. copy. of. the.latest. Westwood. brochure,. which.will.be.sent.out.with.the.latest.price.list. the. following. day,. and. for. new.owners,. there. is. an. online. product.registration.facility .

www.westwoodtractors.com

WESTWOOD TRACTORS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

were.present.to.see.the.finished.work.in.position .

Ed. note. Once I get past this hill I know I’m nearly at my holiday home at the beautiful East coast of Yorkshire.


COMPANY NEWS

The garden and leisure industry has welcomed an across the range price freeze by timber specialist M&M Timber, and new profit-boosting ‘Dynamic Deal’ promotions on some of its more popular lines.

With.the.introduction.of.a.bright.new.price.list,.effective.from.1st.November,.M&M.Timber.is.backing.its.sales-winning.garden.and.leisure.product.range.with.a.guaranteed.price.freeze.throughout.the.coming.season ..

“Through.our.trade.sources,.we.know.that.many.retail.outlets.were.unhappy.when.a.number.of.major.suppliers.decided.to.up.their.prices.half-way.through.last.

season.in.response.to.fluctuating.material.costs,”.says.M&M.Timber’s.Managing.Director.Nigel. Poyner .. “It’s. not. good.practice. and. does. little. to. establish.customer. confidence .. Feedback. at.the.recent.Garden.&.Leisure.Exhibition.(GLEE).confirmed.that.our.customers.need.price.stability.in.order.to.remain.competitive .”

The. market. leading. timber. products.company. is.also.keen.to.get. the.new.season.off.to.a.good.start.and.this.month.launches.the.first.of.its.‘Dynamic.Deal’.promotions,.aimed.at.giving.retail.outlets.more.opportunities.to.increase.their.profit.margins ..Multi.pack.deals.are.being.offered.on.the.easy-to-assemble.Voltimar.Arch.

M&M ANNOUNCES SEASONAL PRICE-FREEZE AND COST- CUTTING DEALS

and. Shadiz. Arbour,. both. established.favourites.with.discerning.gardeners.and.sure.to.turn.in.a.fast.return.on.the.sales.floor ..Delivery.is.guaranteed.on.all.orders.placed.before.the.end.of.November,.with.extended.payment.options ..

A.popular.choice.with.customers.over.the.late.autumn.and.winter.months,.the.standard.log.store.is.the.latest.of.M&M.Timber’s.‘Dynamic.Deals’,.comprising.

a.pallet.deal.of.20.flat.packed.units.plus.a.free.pre-assembled.log.store.for.display.purposes ..The.much.reduced.all-in. trade.price. includes. immediate.delivery.to.maximise.on.winter.sales ..

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SECURITY

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Nether Lane, Hazelwood Belper, Derbyshire DE56 4AP

Tel 01773 550 055Fax 01773 550 543

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On Wednesday 10th November 2010, five items of stolen plant and agricultural equipment, and parts from a stolen Volkswagen worth over £40k were recovered on the back of a lorry at Dover Port. Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Plant & Agricultural National Intelligence Unit (PANIU) were notified of the theft of a compressor by TRACKER and, anticipating it would be travelling into Europe, they made their way to the Port of Dover.

Working. with. DC. Simon. Griggs. of.AVCIS. and. Kent. Police. Commercial.Vehicle.Unit,.the.Officers.picked.up.a.TRACKER.signal.being.emitted.from.the.compressor ..The.lorry.hiding.the.items.was.located.within.the.shipping.lanes. just.before. it. boarded.a. ferry ..One.male.was.arrested ....

DC. James. Elliott. from. the. Plant. &.Agricultural.National.Intelligence.Unit.(PANIU).said,.“We.were.lucky.that.one.of.the.stolen.items.had.a.TRACKER.fitted,.otherwise.I.feel.the.equipment.

would.have. slipped. through. the.net.and.would.now.be.in.Europe ..The.item.with. the. TRACKER. unit. was. stolen.from.the.Bristol.area,.but.Plant.and.Agricultural.Crime.is.a.national.problem.and.one.the.Met.police,.along.with.its.partners,.is.working.hard.to.combat ..Without.the.forethought.of.one.of.the.owners.fitting.a.TRACKER.these.items.would.have.most.probably.been.another.un-recovered.statistic .”

Adrian.Davenport,.Police.Liaison.Officer.for.TRACKER.said,.“TRACKER.works.very.closely.with.the.Plant.&.Agricultural.National.Intelligence.Unit.(PANIU).and.this.recovery.illustrates.the.success.of.the.partnership ..Every.year,.in.the.UK.alone,.an.estimated.£50.million.to.£70.million.worth.of.plant.and.agricultural.machinery.is.stolen.but.only.five.percent.is.ever.recovered* ...Between.June.2009.and.July.2010.TRACKER.recovered.over.£3 .5.million.worth.of.stolen.plant.and.farming.equipment.in.the.UK ...

“Our. partnership. with. the. Plant. &.Agricultural.National.Intelligence.Unit.

STOLEN PLANT AND AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT WORTH OVER £40K RECOVEREDTRACKER PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANT & AGRICULTURAL NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT VITAL TO RECOVERY

plays.an.instrumental.role.in.cracking.down.on.plant.and.agriculture.theft,.therefore.providing.vital.protection.to.businesses’.assets ..In.addition,.because.TRACKER’s.technology.uses.Very.High.

Frequency.(VHF),.it.means.the.signal.is.extremely.difficult.to.jam .”

www.tracker.co.uk


CONTRACTOR

As the doom and gloom of the recession begins to slowly fade away its lasting effects are being felt across the country, but for one Loughborough based company the light at the end of the tunnel is almost blinding.

Dave.Roberts.and.Mick.Lyons.formed.Roberts. and. Lyons. Ltd. on. the. 1st.of. June. 1984,. . As. young. twenty-somethings,.with.no.previous.experience.of.running.their.own.business,.to.say.they.were.taking.a.gamble.would.be.a.massive.understatement ..

Mick.explains:.“We.knew.what.kind.of.risk.we.were.taking,.but.because.I.had.worked.for.a.building.merchant.I. already. had. a. good. few. contacts.from.within.the.trade ..As.you’d.expect.

our.first.year.was.particularly.difficult.because.we. struggled. to.make. any.money .”

Although.Roberts.and.Lyons.Ltd.had.fairly.modest. beginnings,.Mick. and.Dave. quickly. learnt. the. ropes. and.began. to. generate. strong,. healthy.profit.margins ..

“In.the.formative.years,”.Dave.tells.us,.“we.doubled.our.turnover.year.on.year.and.began.taking.a.few.contractors.on ..Even.in.the.early.days.we.were.very.competitive.and.would.often.use.sub.contractors.to.keep.labour.costs.down .”

Unlike. many. contracting. firms. that.try.their.hand.in.a.variety.of.different.

markets,. the. mainstay. of. the. work.carried.out.by.Roberts.and.Lyons.come.from.the.house.building.trade.which,.despite.having.its.own.ups.and.downs.recently.has.allowed.the.company.to.gain.significant.and.consistent.contracts ..

Dave.continues:.“The.house.building.trade.is.a.market.which.a.lot.of.fencing.contractors. didn’t. particularly. want.to.get. involved.with.in.the.eighties;.probably.because.it’s.one.of.the.least.profitable ..We.saw.the.opportunity.to.make.the.most.out.of.that.because.it.was.a.little.market.that.really.suited.us.and. it’s.now.a.market.we.know.very.well.indeed .”.

In.1994.Roberts.and.Lyons.Ltd.added.manufacturing.onto. it’s. ‘can.do’. list.

when.Dave.and.Mick.developed.steel.fabrication.facilities.on-site.to.produce.their.own.steel.products.and.railings ..In.Mick.words,. “this. enabled. us. to.have.a.lot.more.control.on.price.and.product.quality ..And.it.meant.we.had.flexibility.with.our.clients.and.would.be.able.to.monitor.things.through.from.start.to.finish .”

Throughout.the.eighties,.nineties.and.indeed.early.naughties,.Roberts.and.Lyons.Ltd.were.moving.full.steam.ahead ..Mike.and.Dave.invested.in.a.second.branch. in. Ellesmere. Port,. Cheshire.in. 1994. and. were. in. a. position. to.employ.over.forty.members.of.staff ..The.business.was.flying.high:.developing.new.areas.of.trade.and.expanding.office.

WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU...LUCIE CARTER TALKS WITH DAVE AND MICK OF ROBERTS AND LYONS LTD

Mick and Dave at their premises


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space.at.its.Loughborough.base ..In.2003.Roberts.and.Lyons.became.a.limited.company.and.all,.it.seemed,.was.well ..But. in.early.2008,.when.news.broke. that. the.UK’s.economy.was.to.face.it’s.toughest.recession.on.record,.things.at.Roberts.and.Lyon’s.were.about.to.take.a.turn.for.the.worst ..

“In. the.first. year.when. things.were.really.bad.we.lost.about.40%.of.our.market. turnover. which. meant. that.we. had. to.make. the. same. amount.of.labour.redundant,”.Mick.explains ..“Thankfully,.the.market.picked.up.last.year.and.we.have.since.managed.to.

take.most.of.the.lads.back.on ...Things.are.certainly.looking.up;.we.have.just.about.weathered.the.storm ..There’s.no.denying.the.fact.that.we.were.hit.hard,. because. our. turnover.was. so.cut.so.much.we.were.very.close.to.going.under .”.

When.the.going.got.tough,.it.seems.Roberts.and.Lyons.got.tougher .

“It.has.definitely.made.us.stronger,”.Dave. insists .. “I. think. that’s.why.we.are. perhaps. showing. a. profit. again,.

continues page 54


CONTRACTOR

because.we.are.very.lean.and.we’ve.been.doing.this.for.twenty-six.years.now ..I.think.that.when.we.had.to.make.the.cuts.we.became.much.more.involved.and.hands.on ..We.are.now.in.a.much.

stronger.position.to.grow .”

Having. well. and. truly. survived. the.dreaded. recession,. the. issues. now.affecting.Roberts.and.Lyons.Ltd.seem.

somewhat.miniscule.in.comparison ..

“Our. major. concern. is. what. the.government’s.budget.will.do.the.housing.association,.as.that.is.our.key.line.of.work,”. Mike. explains .. “If. they. keep.building.housing.estates.and.properties.as.they.are.doing.we’ll.be.fine .”

“The. main. development. area. really.in. the. last. ten. years.where.housing.estates. are. concerned. has. been. in.steel. works .. Because. of. security.requirements.people.are.now.looking.for.railings.and.lockable.gates.on.the.front.of.their.homes.as.they.want.to.feel.more.protected ..We.are.very.tied.in.under.the.housing.markets.and.they.put.us.under.a.considerable.amount.of.pressure.to.meet.certain.targets ..In.a.way.that’s.a.good.thing.because.it.guarantees.us.work.and.a.consistent.turnover,.but.it.can.also.be.seen.as.a.double-edged.sword.because.in.many.ways.it.has.prevented.us.from.taking.other.jobs.on .”

Considering.the.team.at.Roberts.and.Lyons.Ltd.service.any.area.within.a.80.mile.radius.of.their.Loughborough.base,.and.that.they.have.a.strong.working.relationship.with.Leicester,.Coventry.and. Nottingham. City. Council,. their.trade.post-recession.is.looking.healthier.than.ever ..

Dave.insists:.“It’s.bizarre.to.think.we’ve.come.this.far ..I.mean.when.we.started.we.were.in.our.early.twenties.and.it.was.just.something.to.do.for.two.or.three.years,.we.never.thought.we’d.be.here.twenty-six.years.later ..I.think.we.have.always.aimed.to.improve.and.we.have.learnt.an.awful.lot.over.the.years .

What’s.so.adhering.about.Mick.and.Dave’s.working.partnership.is.that.they.don’t.exude.the.attitude.of.corporate,.high-flyers ..They.are.instead.humbled.by. their. experiences. and. genuinely.proud.of.how.they’ve.survived.very.trying.times ..

“In.all.honesty.we.could.be.a.lot.bigger.than.we.actually.are.if.we.had.been.driven.enough.to.take.more.chances ..That’s.probably.why.we’re.still.here.because.we.are.so.cautious:.everything.we. have. we. own. or. have. financed.ourselves ..We.wouldn’t.ever.take.on.a.large.contract.and.finance.through.the.banks.because.it.can.be.such.a.risky.business .”

The.future.has.a.lot.in.store.for.Dave.Roberts.and.Mick.Lyons ..Having.been.in.the.industry.for.the.majority.of.their.adult.careers,.the.pair.joke.about.taking.early.retirement.but.admit:.“Our.main.focus.now.is.to.get.to.a.position.where.we.are.the.number.one.player.within.the.housing.market.for.the.East.Midlands .”

And.they’re.very.nearly.there ..

Roberts and Lyons Ltd Unit 59 Wymeswold Industrial Estate Burton on the Wolds Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5TY Tel (01509) 881207 Fax (01509) 880668 [email protected]


TIMBER YARD

We are pleased to be associated with RDR Timber and wish

them continued success for the future

Tucked away in the small village of Cumberworth near Alford, Lincolnshire hides RDR Timber Products, a timber merchant with a difference. Rob Appleton is a craftsman at heart, and a very good one at that. Although RDR first appears as your average timber merchant site, its so much more than a stock-up and go kind of business.

The. company. was. founded. by. Rob.and.his.wife.Donna.in.January.2005.not.long.after.he.was.made.redundant.by. an. engineering. company .. It. was.whilst.working.there.however,.that.Rob.began.to.dabble.with.wood.work.in.his.spare.time ..He.tells.us:.“Redundancy.actually.turned.out.to.be.quite.a.good.thing. for. me .. Although. my. work. in.timber.first.began.as.a.part-time.thing.it.gradually.built.up ..So.I.thought.we.may.as.well.give.it.a.name.and.take.it.to.the.next.stage .”

And. gave. it. a. name. they. did .. RDR.Timber.Products.is.now.known.locally.for.the.quality.and.creativity.of.Rob’s.

craftsmanship,. something. that. he.accredits. to. his. childhood:. “I. was.brought. up. on. a. farm. which. really.did.help.me;.my. family. had. always.been. good. with. our. hands. you. see.so.I.tried.to.make.the.most.of.that .”

RDR.now.specialises.in.making.fence.panels,.wooden. gates,. doors,.wood.floors,.fire.places,.kitchen.tops,.stables,.sheds.and.even.memorial.crosses.(on.one. occasion) .. In. fact,. if. it. can. be.made,.chances.are.Rob.will.make.it.and.thoroughly.enjoying.making.it.too ..

“It.might.seem.quite.sad.really,”.laughs.Rob,.“But.I.love.it.when.you.have.a.rough.sawn.piece.of.wood.that.looks.a.bit.manky.to.begin.with,.but.after.you’ve.planed. it.up. looks.absolutely.beautiful ..I.find.working.with.wood.is.a.lot.nicer.than.steel.or.plastic.because.you.can.make.every.part.of.the.end.product.look.different.to.the.last .”.

What’s.so.refreshing.about.RDR.Timber.Products.is.that.Rob,.Donna.and.Rob’s.

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Nephew.Steve.who.he.employs.full-time,. are. perfectly. content.with. the.size.of.their.business.and.the.scale.on.which.they.do.things ..They.don’t.plan.on.getting.ideas.above.their.stations,.but.are.instead.happy.with.the.kind.of.company.they’ve.developed ..

“I.think.if.we.went.on.to.be.a.just.a.fencing. contractor. or. just. a. supplier.all. the. other. work. we. do. would. be.lost ..The.idea.of.being.a.big.company.doesn’t.really.appeal.to.me.because.after.all.people.come.to.me.if.they.want.a.one-off,.good.quality.product ..If.we.build. someone. a. good. quality. shed.for.instance,.it.won’t.be.the.cheapest.but.it.will.be.made.out.of.decent.size.timber. and. it.will. certainly. last ..We.don’t.carry.our.products.on.the.back.of.a.lorry.and.it.doesn’t.come.in.flat-pack.boxes .”.

Understandably,.competing.with.the.bigger.timber.chains.can.be.difficult.for.a.relatively.small.company.but.Rob.insists.RDR.Timber.provides.a.completely.different. service:. “I. think. five. or. six.years.ago.people.were.always.looking.for.the.cheapest,.but.now.customers.are.beginning. to. realise. that. all. this.cheap,.cheap,.cheap.stuff.has.to.be.replaced.soon.after.its.been.bought,.and.that.it.just.isn’t.worth.bothering.with .”

With.such.a.positive,.passionate.attitude.to.the.work.he.does.and.the.products.he.makes,.Rob.Appleton.and.RDR.Timber.is.set.for.a.prosperous.2011 ..

RDR Timber Products Tel: 01507490331 Mob: 07803 588174

Rob Appleton and nephew Steve


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PLENTY OF SWEETS IN THE SHOPVICTORIA POOLMAN VISITS STEVE SUDLOW AND SALES MANAGER CLAIR OF ASHFORD-BASED CHART FENCINGApproaching Chart Fencing, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a huge conglomerate enterprise, with a very smart building and manufacturing plant, as well as a large yard stacked to the brim with timber in all shapes and sizes. But the Chart Fencing enterprise is still in its infancy, with that side of the business only beginning to trade in 2009.

Steve.Sudlow.is.the.man.behind.the.

mission,.having.started.out.as.a.one.man.band.in.1994,.focusing.on.the.supply.and.erection.of.stables ..But.through.the.natural.progression.that.comes.with.hard.work,.Steve.has.taken.the.company.forward.in.gigantic.steps,.now.employing.28.full-time.staff,.one.of.which.is.Clair ..

Having.come.on.board.at.the.same.time.Chart.diversified,.fencing.has.become.her.baby ..Dealing.with.every.kind.of.

product.under.the.sun,.including.post.and.rail,.equestrian,.deer,.poultry.and.rabbit.fencing,.security.products.and.timber. panels,. there’s. pretty. much.nothing.left.off.the.menu .

Buying.most.stock.in,.all.of.which.is.FSC.certified.and.most.sourced.within.the.UK,.Steve’s.manufacturing.team.also.make.their.own.basic.panels,.which.have.a.reputation.for.being.extremely.sturdy.and.durable.–.a.best-seller ..

He. tells.me,.“The.domestic.side.of.things.tends.to.be.most.popular,.but.it’s.still.very.early.days.so.we.expect.the.trade.will.catch.on ..We.have.stocks.of.around.£80,000.at.any.one.time.so.we.can.deliver.extremely.quickly ..After.all,.you.need.to.have.plenty.of.sweets.in.the.shop .”

Indeed,. Chart’s. reputation. is.impeccable,. and. much. of. that. is.down.to.Clair’s.dedication.to.customer.

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PLENTY OF SWEETS IN THE SHOPVICTORIA POOLMAN VISITS STEVE SUDLOW AND SALES MANAGER CLAIR OF ASHFORD-BASED CHART FENCING

service ..There.are.literally.no.complaints.from.customers,.as.expectations.are.consistently. exceeded. by. the.Chart.policy:

“We.deliver.most.loads.for.free.within.the.Kent/Sussex/Surrey.area.and.as.it’s.likely.that.we.have.the.materials.people.need.already.in.stock,.they’re.quite.often.in.disbelief.when.I.say.that.it.will.be.with.them.that.afternoon .”

Clearly,.word.spreads,.with.the.company.even. sending. loads. as. far. north. as.Scotland.as.well.as.across.the.Channel.to.France ..

Steve.puts.much.of.their.success.down.to.having.an.established.stable.business.already.going.strong ..Able.to.transfer.staff.from.one.side.to.the.other.and.already.with.the.deeds.to.a.1 .5.acre.site.tucked.under.his.belt.as.well.as.a.large.manufacturing.facility,.Steve.has.found.that.the.two.sides.of.Chart.slot.in.very.nicely.together:

“I.can’t.put.enough.value.on.having.the.site.–.it’s.important.to.offer.speedy.delivery.and. for. that,. you.need. the.initial.and.sizeable.financial.outlay.for.property ..That.said,.the.business.has.grown.from.what.was.an.old.pig.shed.back.in.’94,.so.everyone.starts.from.somewhere!”

New.doors.are.opening.for.Chart,.with.the.company.now.supplying.products.to.

schools.in.the.area.in.compliance.with.new.ruling.that.surrounds.have.to.be.a.minimum.of.6ft ..A.tall.order,.indeed,.as.Clair.tells.me.they.are.recently.in.the. middle. of. a. 100m. installation,.including.gates,. in.Folkstone.–.and.it’s.not.light.work ..

There.are.also.some.other.prospective.niches.that.Chart.has.followed.in.recent.times,.such.as.the.supply.of.special.desert.cat.fencing ..(It’s.in.high.demand,.don’t.you.know?).The.company.recently.saw.the.installation.of.their.products.at. Howletts. Zoo. and. Port. Lympne.Animal. Park,. which. certainly. adds.to.their.remit ..

Now,. the. sky’s. the. limit .. Clair. is.working.hard.to.get.the.Chart.name.and.reputation.out.into.the.big.wide.world,.forging.ahead.with.developments.to. their. already. exemplary.website ..When. I. ask. Steve. where. he. wants.Chart.Fencing.to.be.in.ten.years.time,.he.decides.to.settle.for.“a.household.name” ..But.in.all.honestly,.in.fencing.households.certainly,.I.see.no.reason.why.not .

For more information, visit www.chartfencing.co.uk or call Clair on 01233 626188

Photos. 1. Napoleon Trellis Panels with planned posts 2. Chestnut fencing 3. Omega panels with acorn finials 4. Clair

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In response to over-whelming demand from stockists, contractors and farmers for a low cost way to heat shrink Postsaver sleeves to existing fence posts, Postsaver have developed the product so it can be applied with a simple hand held gas blow torch.

Since.the.EU.banned.the.old.but.effective.CCA.preservatives.in.2004.the.new.environmentally.friendly.replacements.are.proving.to.be.far.less.effective.with.some.current.timber.fence.posts.rotting.through.at.ground.level.in.a.matter.of.a.few.years .

This. obviously. poses. a. problem. for.consumers,.contractors.and.stockists.alike,.nobody.wants.to.have.to.replace.a.new.fence.that’s.only.lasted.a.few.years.especially.when.everything.above.ground.level.is.perfectly.serviceable .

The.tough.and.durable.Postsaver.dual.layer.sleeve.product.was.developed.16.years.ago.to.prevent.this.very.problem.and.works.by.keeping.preservatives.in.and.decay.out.of.the.vulnerable.part.of.the.post.just.below.ground.level .

The.sleeves.comprise.a.tough.polythene.outer. layer. with. a. bituminous. lining.that. slides. over. the. post. and. using.

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something.as.simple.as.a.hand.held.gas.blow.torch.sleeves.can.be.heat.shrunk..onto.the.post.in.around.40.seconds,.the.sleeve.is.proven.to.at.least.double.the. life. of. the. fence.post. .which. on.

average.gives.a.40%.fencing.life.cycle.cost.saving.for.the.consumer .

It’s.as.simple.as.that.and.with.sleeves.from.as.little.as.59p.it’s.a.small.additional.cost.that.gives.peace.of.mind.protection.

and. financial. benefits. for. stockists,.contractors.and.consumers.alike .

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NEWS

ConFor has produced a short film that seeks to explain the benefits of 21st century commercial forests and the low-carbon businesses that rely on them. The key message of the film is that sustainably managed forests and secure supplies of wood will help mitigate climate change and contribute to the drive towards a low-carbon economy.

“Popular.perception.amongst.policy-makers,.politicians.and.the.wider.public.is.often.negative.towards.cutting.down.trees.and. is.skewed.by.a.simplistic,.ill-informed.perspective.of.commercial.forestry”,. explained. ConFor. Chief.Executive.Stuart.Goodall ..

Only. 28%. of. the. public. believes.that.government.should.support. the.production.of.wood.from.UK.forests.(Forestry.Commission.public.opinion.survey).and.ConFor.has.come.across.many.people.in.key.positions.of.influence.in.the.public.and.political.sectors.who.focus. on. narrow. environmental. or.social. objectives. of. forestry. without.

understanding.the.broader.importance.of,.or.benefits.from,.sustainably.managed.forests,.in.particular.for.a.low-carbon.economy .

“Popular. misperception. is. greatest.when.it.comes.to.softwood.forestry,.often.based.on.out-dated.criticism.of.last.century’s.planted.forests ..It.is.very.time-consuming.taking.people.out.to.the.forest.to.show.them.all.the.benefits.of.21st.century.forestry.and.the.wide.range.of.businesses.that.rely.on.them .

“Therefore,.we.have.produced.this.film.to.take.the.forest,.and.the.message,.to.our.target.audiences ..It.is.vital.we.do.this.as.part.of.wider.efforts.by.ConFor.and.others.to.promote.the.continuation.and.expansion.of.sustainable,.productive.forestry.and.the.thousands.of.businesses.that.rely.on.them.across.the.UK .”

At.just.over.six.minutes,.the.film.explains.the.importance.of.actively.managing.forests. and. the. particular. role. that.productive.forests.can.make.to.a.low-carbon.economy,.emphasising.the.other.

NEW FILM TAKES THE MESSAGE OUT OF THE FOREST

public.benefits.that.they.also.provide.including,.biodiversity,.landscape.and.recreation ...The.film.is.not.intended.to.cover.all.types,.or.aspects,.of.forest.or.forest.management,.but.simply.to.focus.on.the.area.where.there.is.the.greatest.lack.of.understanding .

The.film.was.produced.with.the.financial.assistance. of. the. APF. International.Forestry.Exhibition ..It.has.been.placed.on.

youtube.and.will.be.distributed.widely.to.target.audiences ..In.addition,.everyone.in.the.sector.is.being.encouraged.to.utilise.the.film.and.to.suggest.organisations.and.individuals.who.should.receive.a.copy.of.it .

www.confor.org.uk


NEWS

Recently when developer Leach Homes began considering a planning application for the construction of a new housing development at Kennett Park in Suffolk, two major environmental concerns were immediately identified: bats and trees.

The.site.contained.a.number.of.mature.trees,.the.health.and.status.of.which.needed.careful.consideration.within.all.aspects.of.the.design ..This.situation.was.further.complicated.by.the.fact.that.some.of.the.trees.could.potentially.have.been.used.as.bat.roosts .

Having. licensed. ecological. and.arboricultural.experts.at.hand,.ADAS.was.able.to.conduct.all.of.the.necessary.survey.work.including.a.BS:5837.tree.survey,.a.tree.risk.assessment.and.a.bat.survey ..These.surveys.were.used.to.ascertain.the.correct.balance.between.tree.safety.and.management,.and.the.benefit.that.mature.trees.could.add.to.the.development ...

Bats in the building...

Recently.when.BAE.Systems.began.investigations.into.the.development.of.

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the.final.phase.of.the.Chorley.Royal.Ordnance. Factory. in. Lancashire,.environmental.and.ecological.surveys.were.deemed.to.be.an.integral.part.of.

the.planning.application ..The.proposed.development.entailed.both.demolition.and.decontamination.work.on.site .

Bats in building

The.58.hectare.Chorley.site.was.an.operational.munitions.factory,.with.a.number.of.buildings.still.in.use ..The.scope.of.the.work.included.both.internal.and.external.bat.surveys.of.the.disused.buildings,.as.well.as.the.surrounding.trees,.plus.dawn.and.dusk.surveys.of.bat.activity.around.the.ponds ..

Following. an. initial. survey. and.assessment.one.of.the.buildings.was.positively. identified. as. containing. a.bat.maternity.roost.and.several.others.contained.evidence.of.significant.bat.activity ..

Having. access. to. a. wide. range. of.licensed.protected.species.specialists,.ADAS.was.able.to.conduct.the.numerous.detailed. surveys. required. within. a.relatively.short.time.scale.to.provide.realistic. and. workable. mitigation.proposals. that. could. be. integrated.into. the. overall. development. with.minimum.impact,.to.the.satisfaction.of.all.stakeholders

For further information visit www.adas.co.uk

Richmonds Groundcare has unveiled an exciting and user friendly new look website.

The.new.site.contains.several.fresh.new.features.including.a.clear.and.easy.to.navigate.product.area ..Visitors.to.the.Richmonds.Groundcare.website.will.be.able.to.find.the.product.or.brand.they’re.after.via.the.easy-to-

navigate.drop.down.menus ...The.site.offers.an.extensive.range.of.forestry,.arboricultural,. safety. clothing. and.groundcare.equipment.that.includes.machinery,.ropes,.harnesses.and.a.wide.range.of.hand.tools ..Product.photos,.features.and.specs.are.all.easy.to.find,.and.orders.over.£50 .00.are.delivered.free.of.charge .

Chris.Harris.of.Richmonds.Groundcare.commented,.“We’ve.started.a.fresh.with.the.new.look.website ..Our.aim.is.to.give.our.Richmonds.Groundcare’s.customers. clear,. succinct. product.information. and. a. ‘no-nonsense’.ordering. facility .. The.new.website.will.allow.us.to.feature.the.vast.array.of.products.we.stock,.all.orders.are.processed.immediately.with.stocked.

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A.&.J.Scott.Ltd,.based.near.Alnwick.in.Northumberland,.supplies.sawn.timber.products.for.customers.in.the.fencing,.landscaping,. outdoor. and. garden.products,.pallet.and.packaging.and.other.industrial.sectors ..The.company.has.built.up.a.reputation.for.quality.and. service. over. 50. years,. cutting.timber.to.order.for.a.wide.variety.of.customers .

Now.though,.the.company.is.to.launch.a.fencing.stock.centre.to.provide.key.products. from. stock,. with. a. quick.turnaround.to.provide.a.better.service.to.customers.seeking.to.work.more.flexible.and. reduce. their.own.stock.holdings ..The.company.also.expects.

to.find.new.customers.who. require.smaller.volumes.than.its.cut.to.order.service.provides ..

Robert. Scott,. who. took. over. as.Managing. Director. from. his. father.Andrew. earlier. this. year,. said,. “For.years.now.we.have.been.proud.of.the.quality.of.products.we.have.supplied.and.the.unrivalled.service.standards.we.have.within. the.company ..With.the.fencing.stock.centre.in.place.we.will. be. able. to. provide. even. better.service.to.a.wider.range.of.customers .”

The. company. is. currently. building.up.its.stock.of.fencing.products.and.expects.the.stock.centre.to.be.fully.

STILL EXPANDING AFTER 50 YEARS!ONE OF THE UK’S LEADING INDEPENDENT HOME-GROWN SAWMILLS IS SET TO LAUNCH A NEW OPERATION TO PROVIDE IMPROVED SERVICE AND FLEXIBILITY TO ITS FENCING CUSTOMERS

operational.to.enter.the.New.Year,.to.meet.rising.demand.during.the.peak.season ..

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Although D&D Technologies is famous for inventing the magnetic safety gate latch in the early 1990s, another type of D&D gate latch has earned similar acclaim in the fencing world.

Not.too.long.after.the.inception.of.the.revolutionary.MagnaLatch®.and.TruClose®.polymer.gate.hinges.came.the.LokkLatch®.General-Purpose.Gate.Latch,.suited.to.most.house.and.garden.gate.applications ..

The.LokkLatch.was.D&D’s.attempt.to.reinvent.the.time-honoured.Suffolk,.or.D-style,.gate.latches.so.they.are.more.reliable. (i .e .. less. friction,.binding.and.rusting).and.more.stylish ..

For.one.thing.the.LokkLatch.gave.the.humble.latch.lever.and.tongue.a.tough,.polymer.housing ..For.good.measure.D&D.built.in.a.wafer.key.lock.to.eliminate.the.need.for.padlocks.and.chains ..And.an.optional.External.Access.Button,.with.push-rod,.was.also.offered.so.the.latch.could.be.opened.from.the.street.side.of.the.gate.when.required .

In.some.ways.D&D.Technologies.wasn’t.prepared.for.the.wave.of.popularity.of.the.LokkLatch ..So.popular.did.it.become.as.an.inexpensive,.everyday.gate.latch,.it.wasn’t.long.before.fencing.contractors.were.suggesting.ways.of.making.a.heavier-

duty,. higher-security. form.of. latch. to.act. as.a. “privacy.and. security”. latch.for.wood.or.larger.metal.gates .

Enter. the. LokkLatch. DELUXE® .. D&D.Technologies’.designers.set.about.creating.a. beefier,. sturdier. version. of. the. top-selling.LokkLatch,.one.which.would.offer.genuine,.interconnected.locking.security ..

To. stand. up. to. large. wood. or. metal.gates.they.made.the.latch.body.larger ..They.gave.it.two.6-pin.key.lock.cylinders.(as.opposed.to.the.LL’s.simpler.wafer.key.design).and.designed.the.push-rod.connecting.the.two.main.latch.components.to.pass.through.the.latch.post ..By.using.the.higher-security.lock.cylinders.D&D.was. mindful. that. owners. could. also.have.the.locks.rekeyed.to.match.other.household.door.locks!

Most. important.of.all,. the.LokkLatch.DELUXE. offered. a. latch. that. can. be.opened.or.locked.from.both.sides.of.the.fence.simultaneously ..So.regardless.of.which.side.of.the.fence.is.key.locked,.both.lock.cylinders.are.simultaneously.locked.or.unlocked ..It.is.this.aspect.that.makes.the.LokkLatch.DELUXE.an.ideal.latch.for.privacy.and.security.gate.applications ..There.is.no.more.need.for.hand.access.holes.through.gates,.no.more.need.for.levers.or.chains,.and.no.more.need.for.

THE IDEAL, LOCKABLE PRIVACY & SECURITY GATE LATCH

welded.and.cumbersome.lock-boxes .

The.other.major.benefit.of.the.LokkLatch.DELUXE.is.that,.apart.from.the.need.for.some.self-tapping.screws.into.wood.or. metal. gates,. only. one. drilled. hole.is.required.for.installation.(the.hole.for.the.push-rod) .

The.third.model.in.the.LokkLatch.range.is.the.commercial-grade.LokkLatch.PRO-SL ..The.“SL”.in.the.name.refers.to.“Self.Locking”,.meaning.it.locks.when.the.gate.closes ..This.is.a.chunkier.variation.on.the.LokkLatch.DELUXE.and.requires.a.key.for.both.entry.and.exit ..It.is.ideal.

for.apartments,.gated.communities.and.commercial.properties ..

Like.all.of.D&D’s.products,.all.LokkLatches.are.backed.by.a.Lifetime.Warranty .

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

Right: The LokkLatch DELUXE requires just one drilled hole through the post during installation. It operates and locks from both sides of the gate.

Above: The External Access Button provides a tidy and unobtrusive means of street-side access.


MACHINERY

THE IDEAL, LOCKABLE PRIVACY & SECURITY GATE LATCH KUBOTA TRACTOR PROVIDES THE KEY TO BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS

Orchard. View. Caravan. Park. and.Camping.Site,.which.is.a.three.star.English.Tourism.Board-rated.site. in.Sutton. St. Edmund. in. Lincolnshire,.uses.the.Kubota.BX2350.to.maintain.the.popular.holiday.resort’s.grounds.to.the.very.highest.possible.standard .

Ray.Oddy,.who.has.owned.Orchard.View.for.more.than.15.years,.said:”.I.was.looking.for.a.compact.tractor.with.PTO.and.the.power.to.operate.effectively.with.a.variety.of.different.attachments ..I.know.people.who.have.had.Kubota.tractors.for.15.or.20.years.and.every.day.they.just.jump.in.turn.the.key.and.go.to.work.–.there.are.never. any. reliability. issues .. That’s.essential. for.me.because. I.need. to.use.the.tractor.day.in.and.day.out.to.keep.the.site.here.in.absolute.tip-top.condition .”.

Ray.also.wanted.a.tractor.that.offered.the.versatility.for.moving.and.turning.grass.cuttings.and.compost,.a.front.loader.to.manoeuvre.gravel.for.individual.pitch.preparation,.and.the.ability.to.tow.a.trailer ..

“The.BX2350.really.has.been.worth.its.weight.in.gold ..It’s.easy.to.operate,.the.spring.seat.is.really.comfortable.and.its.handy.both.for.accessing.confined.spaces.such.as.around.the.caravans.and.for.putting.gravel.down .”

For more information about Kubota’s market leading compact tractors, ride-on mowers Tel: 0800 023 1111 or email: [email protected] web: www.kubota.co.uk

AN AWARD-WINNING CARAVAN PARK WHICH PRIDES ITSELF ON THE QUALITY OF ITS GROUNDS HAS REVEALED THAT THE SECRET BEHIND ITS SUCCESS IS A KUBOTA SUB-COMPACT TRACTOR.

Ray Oddy with his Kubota


NEWS

Greenock based British Polythene Industries, Europe’s largest recycler of polythene film, was recently announced as the winner of the Best Green Large Company category at the 2010 Scottish Green Awards ceremony.

The.business.was.recognised.for.a.host.of.green.practices.including.the.first.‘’fully.closed.loop”.farm.plastics.recycling.initiative,.its.use.of.a.natural.bio-filtration.system.which.uses.mussel.shells.to.control.VOC.emissions.and.its.efforts.to.place.environmental.concerns.at.the.heart.of.its.business.activities .

This.award.category.recognises.the.efforts.of.a.large.company.in.helping.to. improve. the. environment .. The.independent.research.for.the.awards.and.the.judging.process.was.undertaken.by.the.David.Livingstone.Centre.for.Sustainability. at. the. University. of.Strathclyde,. a. centre. of. excellence.for.research.on.sustainability ..

Speaking.of.the.Award.win,.Andrew.Green,. the. Group’s. Environmental.Director.said:..“We.are.delighted.that.our.work.to.improve.the.environment.

BPI HONOURED WITH SCOTTISH GREEN AWARD

and.environmental.awareness.has.been.recognised ..Large.scale.environmental.initiatives. such. as. our. closed. loop.recycling.scheme.are.the.more.obvious.face. of. our. green. efforts. but. this.award.also.acknowledges.the.many.other. processes. and. practices. we.employ. such. as. our. sponsorship.of. the. Starpack. Awards. scheme,.our.school.visits.programme.or.the.production.of.environmental.factsheets.for.our.customers.and.employees” ..He.continued:.“The.Awards.represents.the. work. of. the. whole. BPI. team,.across.all.our.products.and.activities,.towards.providing.a.more.sustainable.environment .”

www.bpipoly.com

Gooding Aluminium, the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and aluminium extrusions have showcased their contribution to the eco-friendly Burger King renovations to their growing customer base of Architects, Specifiers and Interior Designers.

The.Burger.King.20/20.Energy.Efficient.Restaurant. concept. was. to. create. a.contemporary,. edgy,. futuristic. look.for. the.Burger.King.restaurant.dining.experience ...The.eco-friendly.designs.utilise.state-of-the-art.technologies.and.renewable.energy.to.power.one-third.of.the.restaurant’s.energy.consumption,.in.an.effort.to.reduce.energy.consumption.costs.and.CO2.emissions.every.year .

Specified.by.Hurstwood.Design.Group,.Gooding.Aluminium’s.Anolight.Corrugated.Aluminium.Sheet.plays.an.integral.role.in.

Burger.King’s.commitment.to.its.corporate.social.responsibility.programme:.creating.modern.design.that.meets.energy.efficient.elements .

David. Gooding,. Managing. Director.said:.“At.GA.we.highlight.developments.which.demonstrate.stunning.use.of.our.aluminium.products.and.inspire.design.and.innovation.in.all.sectors ..To.date.more.than.60.Burger.King.restaurants.have.adopted.the.20/20.design.in.cities.such.as.Miami,.Mexico.City,.Edinburgh.and.Shanghai ..

The.GA.anolight.aluminium.sheets.are.listed. within. the. Burger. King. 20/20.Design. brand. guidelines. and. will. be.rolled.out.into.more.than.75.cities.such.as.Vancouver,.London.and.Rome.by.the.end.of.2010 .”

www.goodingalum.com

ECO FRIENDLY ALUMINIUM PROVIDES FOOD FOR THOUGHT


NEWS

Trade Portal Ltd provides E-Commerce solutions to the construction and other various industries, but throughout 2010 has been working closely with the EFIA in the development of a new and revolutionary E-Commerce Web Site designed specifically for the fencing industry.

Introducing The Fencing Trade Portal…..

•.At.first.registration.you.enter.your.company’s.address.and.contact.details,.a.brief.profile.and. logo,.and. tell. the.system.which.fencing.products.your.company.buys,.sells,.or.installs .

•. If. you. need. to. buy. any. materials.subsequently,.or.to.obtain.a.quote,.you.send.out.a.buying.notice.containing.the.fencing.product.that.you.are.looking.for,.its.specification.and.quantity ..The.buying.notice.is.automatically.and.immediately.visible.to.all.sellers.of.that.product .

•. If. you.want. to. sell. any.materials,.you.send.out.a.Selling.Notice,.which.is.similarly. immediately.visible.to.all.buyers.of.the.product.you.are.selling ..

•.If.you.have.anything.to.say,.e .g ..to.communicate.a.special.offer.or.discount,.or.to.inform.the.industry.of.a.new.product.range.or.manufacturing.process,.you.

send.out.an.announcement,.which.is.similarly. immediately.available.to.all.members ..

•.In.terms.of.privacy,.your.company.can.create.an.exclusive.‘buddy.list’.of.Preferred.Members,.and.restrict.your.communications.to.them.alone

•. You. can. also. build. an. excluded.members.list.so.that.certain.companies,.e .g .. a. competitor,. will. not. receive.nor. be. able. to. view. your. notices,.announcements,.or.company.information .

•.In.addition,.the.Fencing.Trade.Portal.enables.external.private.householders,.businesses. and. Local. Authorities. to.find.your.company.via.an.innovative.front.end.search.engine.which.will.list.all.Member.companies.in.the.external.Buyer’s.locality ..When.an.external.Buyer.enters. the. search. word. “Fencing”..in. Google,. for. example,. Fencing..Trade.Portal.will.appear.in.the.results.list .. One. click. will. then. give. them..access. to.your.company.profile.and.contact.details

The.Fencing.Trade.Portal.also.contains.Industry.News,.a.live.blog.where.you.can.post.industry.specific.queries.and.comments,.to.other.members .

In.summary,.the.Fencing.Trade.Portal.

FENCING TRADE PORTAL: YOUR GATEWAY TO THE INDUSTRY

enables.its.Installer.Members.to.find.new.Suppliers.that.they.didn’t.know.existed ..

It.enables.Suppliers.and.Manufacturers.to.find.Installers.that.they.had.never.heard.of.before,.and.enables.all.members.to.promote.and.market.their.products.and.services.within.the.entire.UK.fencing.industry.and.to.others.within.the.EC . .

The.Fencing.Trade.Portal.is.therefore.an.essential.business.to.business.sales.and.is.a.purchasing.and.marketing.tool.that.no. fencing.company.can.afford.to.do.without ..It.offers.three.levels.of.subscription.that.are.currently.FREE,.each.allowing.a.different.level.of.product.and.market.coverage ..Depending.upon.the.subscription.level,.a.member.can.

select. up. to. 30. different. product.groups.which.he.buys,. sells,. and/or.installs,.and.his.company.details.can.be.available. to.external.buyers. from.anywhere.in.Europe,.or.restricted.to.a.certain.number.of.miles.from.their.post.code.region .

If.you.are. looking. for.new.business,.the. Contracts. Awarded. section. lists.details.of.any.major.national.building.contracts.awarded.including.the.name.of.the.main.contractor .

Membership. rates. that.apply.during.March. 2011,to. be. advised. upon.application .

www.fencingtradeportal.co.uk

BERNARD KILBRIDE OF SOUTH-WALES BASED ALPHAFENCE SAYS “I. use. it. all. the. time. for. getting.prices. for.my.tenders. .. .. ..one.simple.Buying.Notice.allows.me.to.get.my.enquiry.out.to.dozens.of.suppliers.in.an.instant.–.I.would.otherwise.have.to.ring.or.email.individually.and.losing.a.great.deal.of.precious.time ..From.the.replies,.I.can.be.sure.that.my.company.is.buying.at.the.right.price.every.time”


NEWS

Sarah Boyack, MSP, Labour Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Environment and Climate Change, recently visited Windymains sawmill near Humbie, in East Lothian, to discuss how a future Scottish Government can safeguard green jobs and investment, and support the growth of low-carbon forestry and wood businesses.

“Scotland’s. forests. and. the. green.businesses.that.rely.on.them.work.hand-in-hand.for.the.benefit.of.a.low-carbon.Scotland”,.said.Ms.Boyack ..“Having.met.with.ConFor.a.number.of.times,.I. was. keen. to. visit. a. business. that.is. not. only. working. hard. to. protect.Scottish.jobs,.but.is.also.prepared.to.invest.and.create.more.green.jobs.–.vital.as.Scotland.seeks.to.tackle.rising.unemployment .”

Windymains.mill,.owned.by.the.Glennon.Brothers,.is.a.perfect.example.of.the.challenges.facing.the.sector.in.Scotland ..Employing.50.people.on.site,.it.secures.another.25.jobs.in.the.supply.chain,.as.well.as.many.more.back.through.

the. forest,. providing. much. needed.income. to. support. the. sustainable.management. of. Scotland’s. forests ..There.is.an.appetite.for.expansion,.but.this. relies.on.confidence.over. future.supplies.of.wood .

“This. is. a. business. that. relies. on.projections.of.timber.40.years.into.the.future ..There.must.be.a.recognition.by.politicians.that.the.supply.of.timber,.which.sequesters.carbon.and.provides.for.the.rural.economy,.requires.more.consistent,.long-term.thinking”,.explained.Mike.and.Pat.Glennon .

The. Scottish. Parliament. elections.will.take.place.on.05.May.2011.and.ConFor.is.focusing.on.securing.all-party.support.for.action.to.protect.jobs.and.investment.in.forestry.and.to.support.future.growth .

As.well.as.touring.the.plant,.the.Shadow.Cabinet.Secretary.discussed.with.the.Glennon.Brothers.and.ConFor.problems.with.declining.productive.forest.area.and.difficulties.in.planting.new.productive.

forests ..Rupert.Pigot,.ConFor’s.Head.of.Policy,.explained.that.the.sector.has.enjoyed.support.from.the.current.and.previous.administrations.for.plans.to.expand.productive. forestry,.but. that.delivery.on.the.ground.was.still.failing.to.happen:.“If.we.can.secure.cross-party.understanding.and.support,.then.hopefully.we.can.provide.a.platform.for.action.that.will.benefit.the.whole.

industry.in.Scotland .”

ConFor.has.put.a.huge.amount.of.work.into. overcoming. a. range. of. barriers.and.is.looking.for.politicians.from.all.parties. to.work.with. it. to. overcome.some.final.hurdles .

www.confor.org.uk

LABOUR DISCUSSES HOW FORESTRY CAN WORK FOR SCOTLAND

Sarah Boyack at Windymains


NEW PRODUCTS

Meba. recently.announced. their.new.range.of.sawing.machines.now.readily.available. on. the. market .. Each. new.Meba.machine.is.built.with.precision.and.only.the.finest.quality.materials ..They.are.built.to.last,.and.are.capable.of.delivering.the.finest.precision.cuts.every.time,.all.the.time .

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Gooding Aluminium, the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and ‘made to order’ aluminium products have showcased the Hackney Marsh development to their growing customer base of Architects, Specifiers and Interior Designers.

Hackney.Marshes.are.famous.for.being.the.‘grassroots’. in.amateur.football ..The.site.holds.the.record.for.the.largest.number.of.pitches.in.one.place,.with.forty.matches.played.simultaneously.on.Sundays ....The.new.Hackney.Marshes.development,. centres. around. the.modern. Hackney. Marshes. Centre,.and.home.to.27.spacious.changing.rooms.for.players.and.match.officials,.community.facilities.and.classrooms.has.been.showcased.by.leading.Aluminium.manufacturer.Gooding.Aluminium .

Working. with. Stanton. William’s.Architects,. Gooding. Aluminium.manufactured.and.supplied.mill.finish.single.and.double.folded.perforated.

aluminium.ceiling.trays.throughout.the.corridors.of.the.South.Marsh.Community.Hub.building.project ..The.perforated.ceiling.trays.consist.of.plain.borders.to.each.side.with.slotted.punched.fixing.holes.(for.simple.on-site.adjustment).along.the.short.edges ..The.ceiling.trays.were.installed.throughout.the.corridors.that.connect.the.27.changing.rooms.in.the.hub .

David.Gooding,.Managing.Director.said:.“The.Hackney.Marshes.development.is.close.to.us.and.close.to.our.hearts,.this.is.a.fantastic.site.and.we.recognise.its.value.to.the.local.community.and.location. adjacent. to. the. Olympic.Park .. . We. highlight. developments.which.demonstrate. stunning.use.of.our.aluminium.products.and.inspire.design.and.innovation.in.community-based.projects” .

www.goodingalum.com

HACKNEY MARSHES PROJECT SCORES WITH LEADING ALUMINIUM MANUFACTURER



‘This is the best thing I’ve ever done. Sometimes I don’t fully appreciate how lucky I am and I wish I had done it 20 years ago.’ Stuart Wilson is in relaxed and reflective mood as I talk with him at his home in Guiseley, West Yorkshire.

Timbertops,. the. tree. surgery,.landscaping.and.garden.maintenance.business. he. launched. in. 2005. is.trading.very.nicely.thank.you .

‘When.it.comes.to.trees.we.can.take.down.the.biggest.of.the.big.and.prune.the.smallest.of.the.small.and.most.of.our.work.comes.from.within.a.10.mile.radius.of.here .’

Like.many.successful.businesses.Stuart.finds.that.the.lion’s.share.of.his.work.comes.from.word-of-mouth,.but.he.does.back.that.with.leaflet.drops.and.an.advertisement.in.a.publication.that.circulates.in.the.Wharfe.Valley.area .

‘We.weren’t.an.overnight.success ..It.takes.a.lot.of.hard.work.establishing.yourself.and.when. I.first. started. it.was.very.tough ..The.biggest.mistake.I.made.early.on.was.putting.all.of.my.eggs.in.one.basket.marketing-wise ..I.advertised.through.the.Yellow.Pages,.which.everyone.tends.to.think.is.the.by-word.for.advertising.but.I.didn’t.retrieve.the.annual.amount.I.paid.on.yell .com.and.the.books ..Never.put.all.your.eggs.in.one.basket.is.a.good.adage.and.I’ve.learned.that.now .’

Timbertops. is. a. purposely. small.company.and.Stuart.has.no.intention.of.changing.and.becoming.a.much.larger.operation ..He.would.far.rather.be.able.to.control.the.quality.of.what.he. does. rather. than. let. things. get.out.of.hand .

‘The. company. is. just.me.plus. one.other.full-time.man ..I.bring.in.others.when.I.need.them ..Just.recently.we.had.five.of.us.working.on.one. job ..When.I.speak.with.others.who.have.grown.bigger.you.find.out.that.people.start.letting.you.down.more.and.the.job.doesn’t.get.done.to.the.quality.you. would. like .. If. you. are. on-site.yourself. you. can. check. it. out .. It’s.all. about. attention. to.detail,. that’s.paramount.in.any.line.of.work.so.I’ll.always. keep. it. small. and. keep.my.finger.on.the.pulse ..I’m.particularly.

concerned. about.making. sure. that.after.every.job.is.completed.that.we.leave.the.site.we.have.been.working.at.both.clear.and.tidy ..If.you.don’t.do.that.then.you.can.undo.all.the.good.work.you.have.done.before ..We.also.aim.to.recycle.100%.of.our.waste .’

Keeping. his. business. manageable.in. this. way. has. meant. that. Stuart.drafts.in.extra.people.when.they.are.needed ..It’s.a.system.he.has.found.works.well.for.everyone .

‘This.type.of.work.attracts.workers.from.other.companies.that.are.quiet.and.I.have.found.there.is.a.friendly.rivalry.between. the. other. tree. companies.in.this.area ..Everyone.involved.with.Timbertops.is.a.qualified.tree.surgeon ..We.have.all.been.to.college.and.carry.the.NPTC.qualification .’

Stuart’s.business.falls.into.three.main.categories.which.are.treework.(40%),.fencing. (20%). and. grass. cutting/turfing. (20%),. with. the. remaining.20%.taken.up.by.a.variety.of.other.jobs. all. undertaken. largely. around.Guiseley,. Otley,. Yeadon,. Rawdon,.Hosrforth,. Bramhope,. Ilkley. and.Baildon .

His. background. prior. to. starting.Timbertops. included. lorry. driving,.selling.stair.lifts,.working.for.various.engineering.companies.and.joinery .

‘I.had.done.some.part-time.gardening.work.whilst.the.lorry.driving.was.going.through. a. slack. time .. I. got. fed. up.trekking.up.and.down.motorways.and.10.years.ago.is.when.I.started.coming.into.where.I.am.today ..That’s.when.I.started.training.up ..I.found.it.very.easy.to.adapt ..I’m.an.outdoors.person.anyway.and.I.have.never.been.stuck.inside.the.four.walls.of.a.building.for.any.length.of.time .’

The.variety.of.fencing.work.Timbertops.undertakes.includes.mainly.wood.but.they.have.recently.completed.a.big.job.using.Supalite.Upvc.fencing .

‘There.were.three.of.us.on.that.one.and.we.had.never.put.up.a.Supalite.fence. before .. They. are. similar. to.concrete. posts. but. with. obviously.only.being.a. fraction.of. the.weight.(given.their.name!) .’

Most. of. the. work. conducted. by.Timbertops.is.for.residential.homes.and.Stuart.uses.Estate.Sawmills.for.all.of.his.timber .

‘We.buy.nearly.everything.we.need.from.them ..They.always. look.after.us.well .’

The.name.Timbertops.came.about.purely.as.something.that.Stuart.had.heard.about .

‘It’s.a.place. in.Australia.where. the.royal. family. sent. Prince. Charles,.Andrew.and.Edward.at.some.stage ..I.just.liked.the.sound.of.the.name,.it.sounded.catchy,.I.wanted.to.open.a.business.involving.gardening.and.tree.work.and.it.seemed.to.fit .’

Stuart. is. Guiseley. born. and. bred ..He.is.married.to.Julie.and.they.have.four.children.all.between.the.ages.of.25.to.17 ..His.eldest.son.is.currently.playing.semi-professional.rugby.league.in.Australia,.whilst.his.other.son.plays.for.Gateshead.Thunder.and.was.on.the.books.with.Leeds.Rhinos ..Stuart.is.a.keen.rugby.league.follower.and.supports.the.Rhinos .

TIMBERTOPS Tel: 01943 878264 Mob: 07969 328799 www.timbertops.org

WHERE STAYING SMALL IS THE TOPSCHRIS BERRY TALKS WITH STUART WILSON OF TIMBERTOPS IN GUISELEY

Stuart Wilson


LANDSCAPING

• Production of quality sawn OAK timber - 1st and 2nd grade.• Any size accomodated.• OAK beams, posts, sleepers.• Hardwood and Softwood, treated and untreated, machined posts, rails, pegs, wedges, sleepers.• Reclaimed Railway Sleepers.• Delivery nationwide.

Shed 25, Francismoor Wood, Brampton Road, Longtown,

Carlisle, Cumbria. CA6 [email protected]

www.tgnorman.co.uk

Tel : (01228) 791777 Fax : (01228) 791373

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Sometimes bad weather can be a good thing: the Met Office’s recent warnings of premature snow across the country have boosted the sales of shovels and brushes within the tool trade, as landowners and householders rush to prepare for the worst!

“Sales. of. all. tools. which. will. help.clear.snow.have.rocketed”.says.Chris.Birch,.Sales.Manager.at.Faulks.Ltd ..“Householders.particularly.love.our.‘Wm .Faulks’. pink. shovels,. whilst.traditional. users. opt. for. the. more.subtle.grey.version .”.

The.Gorilla.Broom™.range.comes.in.four.great.colours.and.is.absolutely.ideal.as.each.individual.broom.features.an.integral.blade.for.scraping.away.hard.snow .

“Even.in.these.hard.times,.our.loyal.and.ever-expanding.customer.base.continues. to. buy. big,. especially.when. purchasing. vital. agricultural.and.contracting.tools ..Good.quality.always.makes.for.money.well.spent,”.Chris.added .

BE PREPARED, USE WM.FAULKS!

If you are member of the trade and would like to find out more about Wm.Faulks’ products, contact Chris Birch on 07966288272 or visit www.faulks.co.uk

Above : The Gorilla Broom™ which has an integral scraper blade.

Below left : Householders love the pink shovel. Below right : Gorilla

Brooms™ come in four great colours.

Power steering, improved braking and suspension and increased load capacity are among 13 new features on John Deere’s latest XUV Gator utility vehicle, which is now the fastest and most powerful diesel model in the range.

John.Deere.manufactures.the.widest.range.of.utility.vehicles.in.the.industry,.and.the.newly.styled.XUV.855D.4x4.Gator.has.been.designed.for.even.greater.performance.and.productivity,.especially.in. challenging. off-road. conditions ..There.are.three.new.versions.for.2011,.replacing.the.existing.850D.model .

Maximum.ride.quality.on.and.off.road.is.provided.by.all-new.seating,.a.responsive.power.steering.system,.stronger.brakes.and.a.redesigned.double.A-arm.front.and.rear.suspension.system,.as.used.in. the.motor. racing. industry ..A.new.muffler.system.has.also.reduced.noise.levels,.and.there.is.a.wider.choice.of.

all. terrain. and. extreme. terrain. tyres.for.all.driving.conditions .

With.the.new.power.steering.system,.the.faster.you.travel,.the.more.responsive.the. steering.becomes,. controlled.by.a. torque. sensor. and. an. on-board.computer .. In. addition,. the. Gator’s.new. brake. components. double. the.braking. force. and. reduce. stopping.distances,.while.improving.the.pedal.feel ..All.models.also.have.a.new,.more.powerful.parking.brake .

For more information visit www.deere.com

GATOR GETS A MAJOR MAKEOVER

The New John Deere XUV 855D Gator


MACHINERY

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment will be showing new solutions for the hire industry at the 2011 Executive Hire Show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from 9-10 February 2011. The stand display will include Bobcat excavator, Portable Power and Attachment products from Doosan.

Visitors.will.be.able.to.see.the.latest.in.the.Bobcat.ranges.of.micro-.and.mini-excavators,.skid-steer.loaders,.compact.tracked. loaders,. utility. vehicles. and.attachments ..Doosan.will.also.show.products. from. the. company’s. very.popular. compressor,. generator,. light.tower. and. construction. tool. ranges ..The. display. will. be. completed. with.breakers.and.other.attachments.from.Doosan.for.use.on.all.makes.of.compact.equipment ...

A.prominent.feature.will.be.the.Bobcat.micro-.and.mini-excavator.range.from.1-2. tonne. comprising. four. models;.the.E08,.E10,.E14.and.E16 ..Digging.far.above. their.machine.weights,.all.these.excavators.have.been.designed.and. engineered. to. provide. the. best.

combination. of. high. performance,.stability,.operator.safety,.ergonomics.and.durability.in.the.compact.excavator.market .

The. E08. micro-excavator. is. a.conventional.model.with. a.machine.weight.of.1028.kg.and.a.maximum.digging.depth.of.1 .82.m ..The.E10.model.is.a.zero.tail.swing.micro-excavator.with.a.maximum.digging.depth.of.1 .82.m.and.a.machine.weight.of.1066.kg ...

The.E16.is.available.in.two.versions ...Equipped.with.canopy.and.bucket,.the.E16.base.model.with.fixed.undercarriage.has.an.operating.weight.of.1515.kg.and.offers.a.maximum.digging.depth.of.2422.mm ...Equipped.with.canopy.and.bucket,.the.E16.with.the.optional.factory.installed.retractable.undercarriage.and.long.dipperstick.has.an.operating.weight.of.1555.kg.and.offers.a.maximum.digging.depth.of.2602.mm .

Doosan.Portable.Power.has.launched.a. new. version. of. the. popular. 7/41.portable.compressor,.which.supplies.4 .0.m3/min.of.compressed.air.at.7.bar.

DOOSAN EXCAVATOR AND SITE POWER PRODUCTS TO SHOWCASE AT EHS

output.pressure ..The.new.‘Tough.Top’.polymer.canopy.combines.durability.with. aesthetic. design,. making. the.7/41+.compressor.model.an.especially.attractive. investment. for. everyday.applications.in.the.toughest.working.conditions ..As.well.as.its.outstanding.durability,. the. Tough. Top. canopy. is.also.non-corrodible ...It.can.be.supplied.in.customer.colours.and.retrofitted.to.existing.7/41.compressor.units .

The.PowerSource.range.of.12.highly.

engineered. mobile. and. portable.generator. models. provides. offers.prime.power.outputs.from.10.to.500.kVA .. . PowerSource. generators. are.equipped.with.advanced.state-of-the-art.engines.ensuring.the.optimum.mix.of.performance,. fuel.economy.and.low.emissions ..

www.doosanuk.com www.bobcat.com


MACHINERY

After reading about the impact KANGA loaders have had for other fencers and landscapers right across the UK, Cumbria-based Lewis Messenger felt he just had to find out what all the fuss was about. He very soon found out and has been overwhelmed with just how well his new KANGA TK216 has performed in the relatively short time since he started using it.

‘I. read. about. the. KANGA. compact.skid.steer.loaders.in.recent.issues.of.the.Fencing.News.magazine.and.was.very. impressed.with.what. the.other.owners. had. said. about. them,’. says.Lewis .. ‘I. just. had. to. see. for. myself.how.good.they.were.and.I.arranged.for.a.demonstration ..As.soon.as.I.tried.it.out.I.knew.it.would.be.ideal.for.my.business.and.I.bought.the.TK216.model.in.October ..I.have.already.used.it.on.a.variety.of.jobs.and.it.has.certainly.saved. me. considerable. time. and. is.making.me.money .’

Kanga’s.claim.that.their.machine.has.changed. the. face. of. the. workplace.for.many. industries. is.borne.out.by.the.way.in.which.it.has.transformed.

KANGA – SAVING TIME, MAKING YOU MONEY CHRIS BERRY TALKS WITH LEWIS MESSENGER OF WIGTON

Lewis’.business ..

‘The.KANGA.TK216.is.now.an.essential.part.of.my.work ..I.use.it.nearly.every.day.and.it.is.great.for.digging.holes.and.carrying.whatever.load.we.need.for.a.job.whether.that.is.concrete.or.timber ..It.is.a.very.robust.and.highly.effective.machine.with.the.size.and.manoeuvrability.to.get.into.nearly.anywhere ..It.has.been.the.best.purchase.I.have.made ..I.am.getting.jobs.completed.far.quicker.than.

I.ever.could.before ..I.don’t.think.I.could.manage.without.it.right.now .’

Lewis’.business.trades.as.LM.Messenger.and.his.main.trade.is.in.fencing,.although.he.also.combines.tree.work.with.this ..After.leaving.school.he.first.became.a.tree.surgeon.before.starting.out.as.a.part-time.worker.with.a.fencing.company ..He.then.moved.on.to.a.bigger.wage.working.full-time.for.another.fencing.company.before.going.it.alone .

Lewis’.work.today.encompasses.a.wide.range.of.fencing.tasks.from.stock.fencing,.including.post.and.rail,.security.fencing.and.an.increasing.share.of.the.housing.estate.market ..He.puts.up.all.manner.of.fencing.from.timber.to.steel .

‘Machines. like. the.KANGA.really.do.make.a.difference.when.you’re.trying.to. make. a. living. out. of. a. business ..Anything.that.saves.time.on.one.job.helps.you.to.do.even.better.in.the.future ..That’s.what.it.is.already.doing.for.me .’

Lewis.is.one.of.the.youngest.fencing.and.tree.work.men.around ..Just.turned.20.he.also.has.a.full-time.man.working.with.him. too ..He. operates. from.his.home.town.of.Wigton.in.North.West.Cumbria.and.covers.the.whole.of.West.Cumbria.from.Carlisle.to.the.coast.and.down.to.Kendal .

LM MESSENGER Lewis Messenger Tel: 01697 349233 Mob: 07919 993066


MACHINERY

PROTECH MACHINERYTRACKED POST DRIVERS – A ONE MAN FENCING MACHINE, SAVE LABOUR, FUEL AND TIME!!

FOR PROTECH SALES PLEASE CALL ANDREW HOOPER ON 07971079751

WOOLRIDGE FARM, GLOUCESTER ROAD HARTPURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3BG

e-mail: [email protected]: 01386 750772

www.protechmachinery.co.uk

COMPACT FORTRANSPORT

250KG HAMMER WEIGHT

800MM TELESCOPICSIDESHIFT

TELESCOPIC MAST OPTION FOR 10FT POSTS

Bobcat has launched the company’s new 46 cm (18 inch) and 61 cm (24 inch) wide planers, providing increased productivity for maintenance and repair work on asphalt and concrete surfaces. Compared to the models they have replaced, both the torque and horsepower have been increased on the new planers for enhanced performance.

The. new. models. are. free-floating.oscillation.planers,.providing.optimum.surface.tracking ..They.can.be.used.with.three.different.types.of.cutting.drum:.all-purpose,.fast-cut.or.smooth-cut.drums ..The.drums.from.the.previous.models.

can.also.be.used.on.the.new.planers ...

They. are. designed. for. a. range. of.applications. from. milling. surfaces. to.repair.potholes.and.cracks,.ice.damage.and.for.work.around.manholes ..Other.applications. include.creating.cuts. for.recessed.lane.markers;.matching.uneven.pavement.surfaces;.producing.vertical.edges. for. pavement. repairs;. cutting.drainage.in.parking.lots.and.for.tapering.edges.of.roadways ..The.new.planers.are.also.ideal.for.finishing.jobs.around.larger.milling.machines.and.for.work.on.bridges,.walkways,.garage.lots.and.in.other.confined.areas .

PRODUCTIVITY INCREASED WITH NEW BOBCAT PLANERS

The.new.planers.are.approved.for.all.current.high-flow.loaders,.including.the.new.Bobcat.S850.skid-steer.and.the.T870. compact. tracked. loaders ..One.of.the.key.product.improvements.is.in.the.hydraulic.side-shift.which.has.been.increased.from.66.cm.to.76.cm ..The.hydraulic.side-shift.and.depth.control.are.controlled.by.the.operator.from.the.comfort.of.their.cab .

As. well. as. increased. torque. and.horsepower.for.improved.performance,.the.planers.incorporate.a.new.valve.and.ACD.controller.with.built-in.hour.meter.and.two.job.clocks ..They.employ.a.new.design.allowing.increased.downforce.to.

help.keep.the.drum.in.the.cut.and.have.a.new.backframe.with.added.strength.for.more.durability ..A.larger.rear.opening.reduces.the.amount.of.material.being.remilled,.again.increasing.productivity ..A.high-torque.direct-drive.piston.motor.ensures.high.performance.and.minimum.heat.generation .

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


NEWS

BSW Timber’s recent acquisition of Howie Forest Products has been named Acquisition of the Year at the Insider Deals and Dealmakers awards 2010. The accolade rewards the ‘most ambitious, innovative or successful acquisition’ of 2009/10. BSW Timber beat competition from Aberdeen Asset Management to take home the top award of the night.

The. deal,. completed. in. November.2009,.increased.BSW’s.sawn.timber.capacity.to.more.than.one.million.m³.per. annum ..The. judges. commended.the.“transformational”.nature.of.BSW.

Timber’s.acquisition.and.were.impressed.that.all.Howie.Forest.Products’.employees.have.been.retained.following.the.deal ...

Tony.Hackney,.BSW.Chief.Executive,.said:.“The.acquisition.of.Howie.Forest.Products.catapulted.BSW.to.become.the.clear.market.leader.and.strengthened.its.competitive.position.for.the.foreseeable.future ..The.success.of. the.deal. is.of.particular.importance.given.the.difficult.financial.backdrop.which.underpinned.the.negotiations ..In.addition,.the.fact.that.no.private.equity.involvement.factored.into.the.deal.ensures.the.value.of.the.deal.

stays.entirely.in.Scotland,.strengthening.its.case.for.Acquisition.of.the.Year ..

“The.acquisition.made.sound.financial.sense.and.nearly.a.year.on.from.deal.completion,.it.is.extremely.satisfying.that.both.Howie.and.the.wider.BSW.group.have.performed.so.strongly .”

www.bsw.co.uk www.howie-forest.co.uk

BSW TIMBER DEAL NAMED ACQUISITION OF THE YEAR

Howard Jones, BSW Timber with Fiona Henderson from award sponsor BMI


FENCING PEOPLE

• Oak&SoftwoodTimberforsale

•2yearsairdriedsquarededged oakinstick

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Tel:01228791777Fax:01228791373

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IN THE HOT SEAT IAN BARFOOT Name: Ian.Barfoot

Married/Children? Married.to.Diana.for.33.years,.3.children.Adam.29,.Colin.27,.Lisa.25

Position/Company? Sales.Director,.A.&.J.Scott.Ltd

Previous Employment? With.sawmills.from.start.to.now ..Start.Henry.Venables.then.Whitmore’s.timber.now.A.&.J.Scott

What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? The.current.issues.affecting.us.all.are.frustratingly.beyond.our.control,.uncertainty.over.the.Euro,.effects.of.government.cutbacks.and.the.20%.rate.of.vat,.with.a.stalling.building.industry.have.combined.together.have.created.uncertainty,.lack.of.confidence.and.so.a.sharp.drop.in.consumer.demand .

What’s been your best idea? Joining.the.timber.trade

And you’re worst?Joining.the.timber.trade

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News? It’s.a.good.trade.read,.topical.and.light .

Favourite film? Godfather.trilogy

Beer or Wine? Beer.in.the.pub.and.Wine.in.the.restaurant

Favourite Food? Traditional.British.Sunday.roast.with.everything,.including.all.the.family

Favourite saying? Things.can.only.get.better

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you? A.boat.would.be.handy ..A.fishing.rod.and.Diana.for.sanity .

Newspaper you read? Daily.mail.occasionally

Favourite sport? Fishing

Pound or Euro? Pound

Ian Barfoot

At the end of a year packed with the most innovative fundraising efforts, Gripple staff emerged as the top ‘performers’ in South Yorkshire’s Master Cutler’s Challenge.

More.than.£12,000.was.raised,.much.of. which. has. now. been. donated. to.Bluebell.Wood.Children’s.Hospice.near.Sheffield,.the.remainder.to.other.worthy.charities ..Imaginative.fundraising.events.included.the.Tour.de.Gripple,.when.four.

employees.completed.the.mammoth.bike.ride.from.Strasbourg.to.Sheffield,.generating.more.than.£4,000;.and.the.Three.Peaks.Challenge,.in.which.15.staff.conquered.the.UK’s.three.highest.mountains.in.less.than.24.hours!

Other.less.strenuous,.yet.equally.vital.activities.were;.a.Ladies’.Fashion.Night,.Sheffield. United. bucket. collections,.a.Gripple-themed.quiz,.a.race.night,.supermarket.bag.packing.and.a.directors’.

GRIPPLE STAFF ARE TOP MCC FUNDRAISERS!Members of Gripple’s

Master Cutler’s Challenge fundraising

team celebrating their achievement.

Rolawn, has recently donated their Medallion turf to The Jesus Fellowship, for a community project in Birmingham.

Peter. Sargeson. from. The. Jesus.Fellowship.commented:.“A.team.of.zealous.young.Christian.volunteers.recently. transformed. a. number. of.overgrown.front.gardens.for.people.who.aren’t.physically.able.to.sort.these.themselves ..As.a.charity.we.rely.on.support.from.businesses.wherever.possible.and.were.delighted.when.

ROLAWN SUPPORT THE JESUS FELLOWSHIP FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT

Rolawn.offered. to.donate. the. turf.for.our.project .”

www.rolawn.co.uk

car.wash!.But.there.was.a. lot.more.fundraising.going.on.daily!

One.of.the.events’.organisers,.Lesley.Wainwright,.said:.“We.were.all.inspired.by.such.a.worthy.cause ..This.brought.the.entire.company.together.as.a.team.

who.came.up.with.ideas.they.had.never.considered.previously .”

www.gripple.com


FENCING PEOPLE

AJ Charltons and Sons recently welcomed Matthew Charlton to their team. Matthew is now one of five of the fifth generation of Charltons working for the family company today.

Having.joined.the.company.over.6.years.ago.straight.from.university.he.started.within.the.accounts.department.as.an.assistant.management.accountant,.he.then.studied.a.CIMA.qualification.before.becoming.the.company.accountant ..However,. there.was.an.opportunity.which.arose.on.the.sales.side.of.the.business . . ..he.jumped.at.the.chance .

“I. feel. as. though. my. accountancy.training.has.given.me.a.good.financial.grounding.and.an.understanding.as.to.how.the.company.operates.but.I.felt.as.though.I.needed.more.of.a.challenge”.

or. as. Michael. puts. it. he. “was. fed.up. with. the. figures” .. “Most. people.think. I’m.mad. to.make. the. change.from.accountancy.to.a.sales.role.given.the. current. economic. climate. but. I.am.thoroughly.looking.forward.to.it .”

Charltons.have.manufactured.timber.for. over. 100. years. and. they. pride.themselves.on.quality.&.service.and.it.is.that.which.has.gained.them.the.Royal.Warrant ..

“Having.supplied.the.royal.households.for.the.last.15.years.now.I.am.proud.to.be.part.of.the.next.generation.coming.through.into.our.family.company.and.I.speak.for.all.of.us.when.I.say.we.are.looking.forward.to.the.next.100.years!”

CHARLTONS WELCOMES ITS FIFTH GENERATION

Following a successful and thriving Glee 2010 (20-22 September, NEC Birmingham), organisers Emap Connect have confirmed that for 2011 and beyond the show will be led by a new event Director, Nick Davison.

Nick. is. well. known. in. the. garden.industry,.having.worked.as.Sales.Director.of.Glee.for.several.years.until.2008 ...He.then.moved.to.Spring.Fair.as.event.director,.where.he.helped.shape.the.show’s.fortunes.as.well.as.expanding.his.exhibition.and.management.skills ..Nick.has.now.returned.to.Glee,.with.the.aim.of.building.the.show’s.successes.and.further.enhancing.what. it.offers.the.garden,.leisure.and.pet.markets ...

Speaking.about.his.return.to.Glee,.Nick.said:.“I’m.really.excited.to.be.back.at.Glee,.especially.in.the.new.role.of.Event.Director ...Glee.has.played.a.significant.role.in.the.development.of.my.career.and.I.have.a.real.and.personal.passion.for.the.show ...I.genuinely.believe.that.the.show.has.a.place.at.the.heart.of.the.market ...My.move.was.motivated.by.a.desire.to.grow.the.size.and.appeal.of.the.event .”..

Glee. 2010. focused. on. three. main.themes.–.big.brands,.innovation.and.retail.inspiration ...Nick.confirms.that.these.themes.will.also.be.running.deeply.through.the.planning.for.the.2011.show ...He.said:.“The.themes.outlined.for.the.2010.show.were.extremely.successful.and.will.certainly.provide.the.basis.for.much.of.our. thinking. for.next.year’s.

GLEE ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT DIRECTOR, NICK DAVISON

show ...We.want.to.deliver.an.event.that.provides.visitors.with.new.ideas,.new.contacts,.new.products.and.essentially.increased.profit.for.the.coming.season ..

“Put.simply.we.want.Glee.to.be.more.than.just.a.three.day.show,.instead.we.want.to.position.Glee.as.the.365.day.resource.for.the.industry ...There’s.a.lot.of.hard.work.to.do.but.I.look.forward.to.getting.stuck.in.straight.away!”

For details on exhibiting at Glee, call 0207 728 4262 or visit www.gleebirmingham.com

Glee’s new Event Director, Nick Davison

We recently received the sad news that one of the industrys most prominent figures Kingsley John Hayzelden died suddenly on the 10th of November 2010.

Kingsley.along.with.Alec.Smith.was.instrumental.in.setting.up.The.National.Training.Fencing.Authority.which.later.became.Lantra ..Kingsley.married.Sue.in.1966.after.they.met.at.one.of.his.much.loved.amateur.dramatic.events ..The. couple. went. on. to. have. two.

children.Jason.and.Rachel.he.also.leaves.Charlotte,.Casey.James.and.Tori.his.four.grandchildren .

Kingsley. loved.his. role.as. training.Manager. and. the. NTFA. and. was.instrumental.in.making.developments.within.the.organisation ..His.work.was.recognised.by.peers.and.colleagues.alike.and.he.was.made.CEO.later.on .

Kingsley.will.me.sadly.missed:.we.would. like. to. offer. his. family. our.condolences.at.this.difficult.time ..

WE REMEMBER KINGSLEY JOHN HAYZELDEN

Bobcat has paid tribute to Louis Keller, the co-inventor of the first skid-steer loader, as the company mourns his passing on the 11th July at the age of 87. Together with his brother Cyril, Louis invented the first skid-steer loader, which was based around a three-wheeled loader they developed in 1957.

Rich.Goldsbury,.President.of.Bobcat.Americas. and. Oceania. commented,.“We. were. saddened. to. learn. about.the.passing.of.Louis.Keller,.one.of.the.inventors.of.the.compact,.three-wheeled.machine.that.led.to.the.first.Bobcat-branded.skid-steer.loader ..Louis.was.among. those. honoured. in. 2004. as.Bobcat. received. the. ASAE. ‘Historic.Landmark’.award,.a.recognition.reserved.only.for.the.most.important.agricultural.innovations.in.American.history .”

The. Keller. Loader. had. two. drive.

wheels.and.a.rear.caster.wheel,.and.the.brothers.built.half.a.dozen.more.in.the.first.year ..In.September.1958,.they.were.hired.by.the.Melroe.brothers.at.Melroe.Manufacturing.Company.in.Gwinner,.North.Dakota,.which.was.later.to.become.Bobcat ..Using.the.brothers’.design,. Melroe. introduced. the. M60.Self-Propelled.Loader.and,. in.1960,.Louis.added.a.rear.drive.axle,.resulting.in.the.M400.model,.the.world’s.first.true.skid-steer.loader .

Mr. Goldsbury. added:. “The. Keller.brothers’.drive.to.help.make.common.jobs. easier. for. farmers. and. fencers..helped.launch.the.compact.equipment.industry ..Their.contributions.to.Bobcat.and. the. State. of. North. Dakota. in.particular.will.never.be.forgotten .”.

www.bobcat.eu

BOBCAT MOURNS PASSING OF SKID-STEER INVENTOR


FENCING PEOPLE

The Building Safety Group Ltd (BSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Kimpton to the position of Managing Director.

Paul.Kimpton.was.born.on.Merseyside.and.graduated.with.a.BSc.in.Quantity.Surveying.at.Liverpool.University ..He.initially.worked.in.professional.practice.operating. in. the. UK,. Europe,. and.eventually. the. Middle. East .. On. his.return.to.the.UK,.Paul.joined.a.Wiltshire.Building.Company.as.a.Quantity.Surveyor.and.was.subsequently.promoted.through.the. ranks. to. Construction. Director,.operating.on.the.board.before.joining.another. construction. company. as.Managing.Director ..

Paul,.who.has.also.served.on.the.BSG.Board.of.Directors.for.the.last.4.years,.

replaces.Andrew.Owst.who.is.retiring.at.the.end.of.this.year ..

BSG.will.continue.to.champion.Health.&.Safety.within.the.construction.industry.through.their.Membership.Services.and.Health.&.Safety.Training ....

Company.Chairman,.Michael.Setter,.reiterates.“In.difficult.economic.times.the.need.to.maintain.the.highest.standards.of.Health.&.Safety,.is.of.upmost.importance.–.lives.can.be.saved ..We.are.determined.to.enhance.the.range.of.our.services ..Paul.will.play.a.vital.role.and.I. look.forward.to.working.with.him .”

For more information visit www.bsgltd.co.uk

THE BUILDING SAFETY GROUP APPOINT NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Kubota UK has announced the appointment of David Blackwood as Sales and Marketing Manager for its highly successful Tractor & Groundcare Division.

David. brings. with. him. a. wealth. of.experience.in.the.agricultural.equipment.industry,.having.spent.the.last.18.years.in.various.technical.and.commercial.roles.for.AGCO,.formerly.Massey.Ferguson .

In.previous.roles.he.headed.the.group’s.sales.and.marketing.operations.in.the.Far.East.but.will.now.be.operating.somewhat.closer.to.home,.creating.and.implementing.Kubota’s.Tractor.&.Groundcare.sales.and.marketing.strategies. in.Northern.Europe,. working. with. dealers. in. the.UK,.Ireland,.the.Baltic.and.Scandinavia ..In.particular.he.will.be.looking.to.help.

Kubota.establish.its.higher.horsepower.tractor.ranges .

David. said:. “Kubota. is. a. global.manufacturer.known.for.its.quality.and.reliability.and.I.am.delighted.to.have.joined.such.a.well-respected.company ..My. role. will. be. to. continue. to. drive.sales.for.Kubota’s.core.groundcare.utility.and.compact.equipment.range.but.to.also.support.its.move.into.the.higher.horsepower. tractor. market,. which. is.where.my.experience.will.be.invaluable .”

Mr. T .. Omote,. Managing. Director. of.Kubota.(UK).Ltd,.said:.“David.is.a.high.calibre.individual.and.we.are.delighted.to.welcome.him.to.Kubota.UK .”

www.kubota.co.uk

KUBOTA WELCOME DAVID BLACKWOOD AS SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

Bobcat has appointed Promac Solutions Ltd as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In these areas, Promac is now responsible for the complete range of Bobcat equipment from skid-steer, compact tracked and all wheel steer loaders, excavators, telehandlers and utility vehicles to a comprehensive selection of Bobcat attachments that together deliver versatility and time-saving efficiency across a huge range of different applications.

Promac.will.also.offer.a.full.selection.of. genuine. Bobcat. accessories. and.parts.to.support.both.new.and.existing.Bobcat.customers.in.Hampshire.and.the.Isle.of.Wight ...Customers.will.benefit.from.Promac’s.well-established.on-site.service.network,.covering.everything.from. emergency. repairs. to. routine.maintenance .. . The. company. offers.flexible.service.agreements.including.24.hours.a.day.coverage,.depending.on.the.requirements.of.the.customer .

BOBCAT APPOINTS PROMAC AS NEW AUTHORISED DEALER

Commenting.on.the.new.appointment,.Grant. Linton,. Managing. Director. of.Promac. Solutions. Ltd,. said:. . “The.addition. of. the. Bobcat. range. is. an.excellent.complement. to. the. leading.brands.we. represent. throughout. the.South.East.which.include.Doosan.and.Montabert .. . Bobcat. has. one. of. the.leading.ranges.of.compact.equipment.with.a.superior.range.of.compact.loaders,.mini-excavators.and.telehandlers .”

Tel: 01189 817337 or visit www.promac-solutions.co.uk

The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) has continued its sponsorship of student prizes at the Centre for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University and its most recent award has just been announced.

The.prize.for.the.best.performance.in.a.timber.related.Masters.dissertation.in.2010.has.been.awarded.to.Matthieu.Lombard. for. his. dissertation. entitled.‘Structural. behaviour. of. nailed. and.screwed.plasterboard.to.timber.joints’ ..

Matthieu. came. to. Edinburgh. Napier.University. in. 2007. to. continue. the.civil. engineering. studies. that. he. had.undertaken.at.the.University.of.Technology.in.Grenoble ..He.was.introduced.to.timber.engineering.as.part.of.his.BSc(Hons).course. in.Civil.Engineering.and.such.was.his.interest.that.he.undertook.his.Masters.degree.in.Timber.Engineering,.which.was.supervised.by.Prof ..Abdy.Kermani,. Director. of. the. Centre. for.Timber.Engineering .

Matthieu.said.“The.courses.at.Edinburgh.Napier.have.really.sparked.my.imagination.to.use. timber.as.a.serious.structural.material .. It. has. a. versatility,. not. to.

mention. sustainability,. that. I. never.even. considered. in. the. early. part. of.my. engineering. education. and. I. am.determined.to.stay.with.timber.engineering.as.a.long.term.career .”

Earlier.this.year,.the.Scottish.Timber.Trade.Association.awarded.three.undergraduate.prizes. to. students. at. the. University;.Fernando.Perez,. Thomas.Duffin. and.Blair.Matthewson ..

www.stta.org.uk

LATEST STTA STUDENT PRIZE IN TIMBER ENGINEERING

Matthieu Lombard (right) with Alastair Stupart, Assistant Director of the Centre for Timber Engineering


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Performance Specifications

• High reliability with easily maintainable chain drive propulsion system

• Heavy duty drive and propulsion system, all housed in a tough vandal resistant stainless steel enclosure

• Inbuilt timers to schedule an open or closing routine

• Purpose built long life transmission and gears

• Maximum travel speed 290mm per second

• Programmable variable speed control

• Soft Start/Instant stop function, stops travel within 0.5 of a second, exceeding current safety legislation

• Manual Override- Eliminates manual handling issues, during a mains power failure

• 3 Phase long life motor with single phase power supply, providing quiet operation

• Low running costs, low maintenance charges and low initial investment cost

• Complies with manual handling regulations when operated manually during a Mains Failure

• Optional GSM Remote Service Suite– offers remote control, maintenance, remote diagnostics and monitoring.

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