system, which means we now have a better protected and safer environment. We work continuously with the Council to ensure that the estate environment is kept as clean and tidy as possible. Future potential projects include improving roads and pavements, re-designing estate signage and initiatives aimed at recruiting local labour for available jobs. Voting ‘YES’ in the November ballot is essential if you want the BID to continue to work on behalf of the Argall business community. If you would like to speak to someone about the BID or about the renewal ballot in particular, please email BID Manager Juneed Asad on: Juneed@argallbid.co.uk

OPEN STUDIOS - DECEMBER The Wilder Creative building at 11 and 11a Argall Avenue is home to a range of businesses that have brought an amazing array creative of talent together under one roof. Some of the newest residents have finally got round to naming their building, you may have seen their new ‘Mentmore Studios’ sign being put up over the last few weeks. Seven tenants occupy the Mentmore Studios site and most of them will be opening their doors for an open weekend on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December. Some of you may have visited the Turning Earth spring market which took place in April. It bought over 2000 people to the estate and ‘Time Out’ listed it as one of the top 3 things to do in London that weekend. This Christmas event is expected to prove even more popular and will be a great opportunity to meet some neighbours, enjoy some food and music and view and purchase some of the products that are made here. We look forward to seeing you there!

WELCOME to the Autumn/Winter edition of the Argall BID Newsletter. In November, businesses will go to ballot to vote on a 3rd term for the Argall BID, and much of the last 6 months has been dedicated to preparing for the ballot. As well as being a vehicle for local news, we produce the Argall BID Newsletter to showcase the business community in the Argall Industrial Area. In this edition we focus on 3 businesses new to the area – UK Roofing and Plastics Ltd, Turning Earth and Morgan Thomas Ltd. as well as featuring one of the longest established and unique businesses on the estate, Zeus Motorcycles. We also meet BID Director Alex Cherkas, asset manager with Capital Industrial, who own a large portfolio on the estate.

ELECTION NEWS - ARGALL BID RENEWAL BALLOT 2017 The BIG NEWS is that this November businesses will be asked to vote on proposals that would take the Argall BID into a 3rd term from January 2018 - December 2022. By now, all businesses will have received a notice of ballot from Electoral Reform Services, informing you about the ballot in November; you will shortly receive the proposal document from the BID team which will outline what we have delivered over the last 5 years and what businesses have decided regarding potential future projects – then in November you will receive your ballot paper, which will need to be returned to ERS in a pre-paid envelope by 28 November. The BID team continually work hard to improve the Argall Industrial area and over the last few years we have delivered some major improvements: we have made great leaps in connectivity with the opening of Lea Bridge Station and the installation of fibre optic broadband across the majority of the estate, and we have made the estate safer with recent upgrades to our CCTV

MEET THE BID DIRECTORS: ALEX CHERKAS AT CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL

LEWIS AND TALLIE MAUGHAN AT THE TURNING EARTH STUDIOS

MATTHEW AND RUSSELL CONN AT MORGAN THOMAS CONSTRUCTION LTD

JAMIE ROBINSON AND SHELBY WILLIAMS AT UK ROOFING & PLASTICS LTD

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YES!TO THE ARGALL BIDIN THE BALLOT PERIOD 01 TO 28 NOVEMBER 2017

DAN AND GARY HAGGERTY AT ZEUS MOTORCYCLES

TURNING EARTH E10 is a new centre for ceramics based in the Wilder Creative building on Argall Avenue. The social enterprise is run by brother and sister Lewis and Tallie Maughan and is located in a beautiful, airy, naturally-lit space on the top floor of the building. The centre includes a large open plan open-access membership studio, which enables part-time makers and serious hobbyists to make work together in a community environment, with the benefit of shared facilities. The space also includes a classroom for ceramics courses for those new to the craft, where up to 13 courses a week will be taught by professional artists.

In an adjoining studio, a cohort of 30 career makers are part of the first full-time ceramics incubator in London. Previously, Tallie had experience of working in CSR in a corporate context but got bored. She went to USA in 2009 and through personal circumstances became a theatre manager, where she started to realise the potential of open access studios. She returned to London

in 2012 and opened the first Turning Earth operation in Hoxton in December 2013, which now has a 9-month waiting list, hence the need for more space. Lewis came on board in 2014, having had a senior position in the healthcare profession, and according to Tallie he transformed the Hoxton operation before turning his attention to ensuring the E10 operation launched successfully. As with the Hoxton business, funds were raised through crowdfunding and since they launched on 1st March they now have over 120 new members, 20 incubator professionals, and 13 classes running every week at both beginner and intermediate levels. Turning Earth will be taking part in the Open Studios mentioned in the ‘News’ section, where 100 members will be exhibiting and selling work, accompanied by food, drink and live music.

Turning Earth: Top floor, 11 Argall Avenue London E10 7QE | Office hours: 10am - 6pm, Tuesday to Friday | www.e10.turningearth.uk | 020 3325 1912 | Email: info@turningearthE10.uk | @TurningEarthUK

TURNING EARTH STUDIOS

Tallie and Lewis in the rooftop studio space in Argall Avenue

UK ROOFING AND PLASTICS LTD is a 40 year old family business with its main premises in Slough. The Argall Avenue operation, run by Director Jamie Robinson and branch manager Shelby Williams, opened in September 2017, making them very recent tenants to the estate. Both Jamie and Shelby have extensive experience in the building trade; Jamie has over 20 years’ experience managing both Wickes and Selco in Waltham Forest and Shelby previously worked for Selco in Romford and Walthamstow, where she met Jamie. She has now brought her expert knowledge and customer service skills to the business in Argall Avenue. UK Roofing and Plastics offer all materials for roof extensions and loft conversions, particularly flat roofs and Velux windows, at very competitive prices, and can provide over 20 years specialist knowledge in

UK ROOFING AND PLASTICS

MORGAN THOMAS CONSTRUCTION LTD started 20 years ago, formed by brothers Matthew and Russell Conn. Matthew was an apprentice carpenter from school whereas Russell ‘taught himself’. Matthew spent many years working at London Borough of Tower Hamlets, eventually managing large scale building contracts. After Tower Hamlets, Matthew spent 6 years as a private contractor before starting Morgan Thomas with Russell in 1999. The company was named after the founders’ 2 sons, Morgan and Thomas, and offers a high quality bespoke carpentry and joinery service, specialising in jobs that ‘others won’t do.’ They have undertaken many high profile contracts; clients include the Saudi Royal Family, Greedy Cow in Bethnal

Green, Dalston Rooftop Garden, Arcola Theatre, Trim Editing and October Films. Morgan Thomas also have a partnership company Fire Door London Ltd, which deals with the supply, fit, upgrade and repair of fire rated doors across London. Matthew loves the Argall location, surrounded by friendly neighbours who all help each other out. The station opening and fibre optic broadband have made business even better. On a happy and positive note Morgan, Matthew’s son, has just joined the company on a carpentry and joinery apprentice. Morgan Thomas Construction Ltd, Unit 14, 17 Argall Avenue, London E10 7QE | 020 7739 2288 | email: info@carpentrylondon.com | www.carpentrylondon.com and www.firedoorlondon.com

MORGAN THOMAS CONSTRUCTION LTD

the roofing industry, which they hope will give them the edge over their competitors. Jamie and Shelby are just settling in and have so far enjoyed their friendly neighbours and are looking forward to a successful future on Argall Avenue. UK Roofing and Plastics Ltd, Unit 3 Argall Avenue E10 7QE | 020 8556 8556 | Open 7am-4.30 Mon-Thu and 8-12 Saturdays | www.ukroofingsupplies.co.uk

The Morgan Thomas team from left: Andrew, Micky, Nathan, Ben and Richard

Inside the Argall Avenue Warehouse of UK Roofing and Plastics Ltd

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR BUSINESS TO BE FEATURED IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER PLEASE TELEPHONE THE BID OFFICE AND SPEAK TO JUNEED ON 07517 985 634 or email: enquiries@argallbid.co.uk.

WITH THE PUBLICATION OF EVERY NEWSLETTER we profile the Directors of the Argall BID. The Argall BID Directors are business representatives from the discrete estates that define the BID area. In this edition we feature Alex Cherkas, Senior Asset Manager at Capital Industrial. Alex has 15 years’ experience in the commercial property market and joined Capital Industrial in 2015 as Senior Asset Manager. He is responsible for the asset management of selected assets within the Capital Industrial portfolio. Prior to Capital Industrial, Alex was responsible for the asset management of £400 million of assets, with particular focus on the industrial and shopping centre sectors. Alex has also been responsible for the management of London’s Chinatown and worked in the West London industrial market. Alex holds a BSc

ZEUS MOTORCYCLES is owned and managed by bike enthusiast brothers Dan and Gary Haggerty. They have been based on the Argall Estate for well over 20 years, and used to manage the old Rover Centre on Lea Bridge Road. When Rover went into receivership in the 90s Dan and Gary decided to open their motorbike business. Initially the brothers started off making bespoke custom bikes, winning a prestigious European custom bike building award in 2005. Zeus went into motorcycle servicing and MOTs in 2009, and now

service 50 –70 bikes per week. Zeus offer an unparalleled expert service for all motorbikes, and undertake a full range of bike related work including servicing, tyres, repairs and brakes. To book in an MOT give the guys a call on the number below. MOTs are carried out while you wait, take around 20 minutes and cost £30. Opening Hours are: Mon-Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9-4Zeus Motorcycles: Unit 14 Roxwell Trading Park, Argall Ave, E10 7QY | 020 8556 5442 | New website under development

ZEUS MOTORCYCLES

Brothers Dan and Gary Haggerty with a Harley Davidson motorbike in their workshop

MEET THE DIRECTORS

Alex Cherkas, Senior Asset Manager at Capital Industrial

(Hons) degree in Land Management from Portsmouth University and is a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Alex is responsible for the management of Capital Industrial’s properties on Argall Avenue and at Leyton Industrial Village and was appointed as a Director of the BID in April 2016. Alex is keen to maintain and build upon the existing good relationships with occupiers and users of the Argall BID area in order to ensure that the BID continues to support and promote local businesses. In common with all BID Directors, Alex gives his time on a volunteer basis and sees the BID as a valuable asset to improving the working environment within the Argall Estate.