Fencing & Landscaping News - June 2010 (FN0610)

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

June 2010Issue 170

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WE INVESTIGATE LOG PRICES AND SHORTFALLS.

IT’S A WOMANS WORLD AT G&MB MANNING.

THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOWTIME.

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contentsRINGFENCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-6,.8-9COMPANY NEWS. . .10,.19,.20-23,.31,.32-33,.35,.41,.50-51,.56,.58,.69HEALTH AND SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.NEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,.16,.18,.27,.55,.61-.62,.83WHAT’S ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.FENCING COMPETITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15COMPANY PROFILE . . . . . . .24-25,.28-30,.38-39,.52,.53,.64-65,.71CONTRACTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37DRY STONE WALLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43TIMBER UPDATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-49NEW PRODUCTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,.60,.67MACHINERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,.73-78TRAINING .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59INDUSTRY UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66SAWMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68SECURITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72FENCING PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79,.80-82BUYERS GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-86

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CONTENTS

Welcome to the JUne edition Well.summer.has.eventually.arrived.although. it. has. taken. its. time. in.coming ..I.hope.you’re.all.busy.getting.out.and.about.doing.as.much.fencing.and.landscaping.as.possible!

Lots. of. you.have. come. to.me.with.regards. to. the. industry’s. log. prices.and.shortages.and.you.know.I.listen.to. you,. so. I. asked. David. Sulman.from.UKfPA.to.kindly.put.an.article.together. addressing. the. matter,.please. got. to. page. 46. for. more.details .. Plus. WPA. has. featured. an.article.on.Creosote.which.you.should.find.very.informative,.see.page.48 .

The. hot. topic. at. the. moment. is.machinery.theft.which.is.rife.out.there.so.make.sure.you.take.the.necessary.precautions.to.prevent. it.happening.to. you .. Security. specialists. Tracker.have.developed.the.Tracker.Plant.to.be.installed.onto.vehicles.and.plant.machinery;.I.suggest.you.take.a.look.on.page.72.for.more.info .

It. is. that. time. of. year. again,.ShowTime ..Of.course.we.will.be.at.the. Great. Yorkshire. Show. as. will.Bryce. and. McVeigh. Parker. for. the.very.first.time ..We.will.also.be.at.the.Driffield. Show. holding. our. second.fencing. competition;. we. would. like.to. thank.ArcelorMittal,.Calders. and.Grandidge,.Osmose.and.Gripple. for.their.sponsorship,.see.pages.14.and.15.for.more.details .

Well.I.told.you.we.were.going.to.have.a.new.leader.but.what.an.election,.I.hope. you.all. voted!. Let’s. hope. this.new. government. gives. us. all. hope.for.the.future!

I. look. forward. to. seeing. you. all. at.some.of.the.shows .

Kind Regards Simone simone@fencing-news .co .uk

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A new report highlights that large-scale biomass plants, hailed as a key part of the renewable energy revolution, could actually have a detrimental effect on the environment and the economy, threatening jobs and increasing carbon emissions.

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Gripple Limited, the world’s leading manufacturer of wire joining devices, designated Wednesday April 21 as its Sustainable Development 10:10 day, when its receipt of the coveted Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development was announced. The Gripple group is believed to be the only business in the UK to have secured an award in all three Queen’s Awards categories in

consecutive years.

On.the.day.Gripple.demonstrated.its.commitment. to. reducing. its. carbon.emissions.by.10.per.cent.in.2010 ..

The. day. began. with. several. staff.members. being.brought. to.work. on.rickshaw.bike,.those.that.didn’t.cycle,.walk,.car-share.or.use.public.transport.to.work.were.given.an.environmental.forfeit .. Ten. company. departments.

then.delivered.a.sustainable.initiative.they. were. asked. to. devise .. The.company.also.launched.a.work.wear.project. in.which.old. garments.were.donated. to. overseas. agricultural.colleges .

Gripple’s. managing. director,. Mark.Edmonds,.who.announced.the.award.to.assembled.staff,.said:.“This.award,.which. is. a. unique. achievement. for.

a. company. of. our. size,. is. highly.valued. by. us. all .. We. are. extremely.proud. to. have. joined. the. select.group. of. companies. which. have.been.so.prestigiously. recognised. for.making. worthwhile. contributions. to.sustainable.development .”

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disproportionately. on. sustainability,.employment,. carbon. sequestration,.and.mitigation.of.climate.change .”.

The. report. shows. that. demand. for.wood.could.exceed.supply.as.early.as.next.year.(2011),.before.the.impact.of.most.large-scale.biomass.plants.is.felt ..The.report.warns.that.even.if.a.“small.proportion”.of.the.new.proposed.wood.energy.plants.become.operational,.this.would.put.huge.pressure.on.domestic.wood.resources ...

Confor,. the. UK. forest. Products.Association. and. the. Wood. Panel.

Industries. federation,. who. jointly.commissioned. the. report,. will. use.its. findings. in. their. lobbying .. Their.message. will. be. that. a. dash. to.biomass. is. not. a. suitable. response.to.meeting.renewable.energy.targets ..The.emphasis.will.be.on.maximising.the. use. of. solid. wood. products.and. securing. future. supplies. from.sustainable.sources .

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The. independent. report,. by. John.Clegg. Consulting,. provides. a. picture.of.wood. fibre.supply.and.demand. in.Great.Britain.for.the.next.15.years ..

The. report’s. foreword. says:. “If. new.large.users.of.British-grown.wood.and.other.wood.fibre.enter.the.marketplace,.supported. by. subsidy,. then. it. can.only. be. at. the. expense. of. existing.users,. impacting. negatively. and.

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Established in 1984, supplying and manufacturing quality timber, fencing, decking and landscaping products.

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In just six years Staffordshire Moorlands Fencing Constructors Limited has gone from a two man start-up company with a single old tractor, to a flourishing business with 25 staff and a diverse range of fencing services covering the industrial and domestic fields.

Director.Malcolm.Mycock. attributes.this. success. to. the. company’s.commitments. on. quality. and. value,.plus.the.decision.to.work.with.South.Staffordshire. College’s. Rodbaston.campus.for.staff.training .

“The.College.has.been.a.massive.help.and.done.wonders.for.the.business”,.he.comments ...“I.can’t.praise.them.highly.enough ..Having.our.staff.trained.up. to. NVQ. level. 3,. with. additional.Health. &. Safety. qualifications,. has.given. us. the. competitive. advantage.when. tendering. and. without. doubt.helped.us.with.business .”

The. engagement. programme. with.South. Staffordshire. College. is. led.at. the.Rodbaston.campus.by.Derek.Crawley,.himself.a.well-known.figure.in.the.fencing.market,.and.someone.

who. happens. to. share. Malcolm.Mycock’s. passion. for. wildlife ..Training.is.carried.out.primarily.at.the.workplace.and.at.any.one.time.there.may.be.between.6.-.10.staff.working.under.the.College’s.tutelage .

“South. Staffordshire. College. is.able. to. organise. things. around. our.work. patterns. and. availability .”.says. Malcolm .. “We. don’t. lose. any.production.and.in.our.business.that’s.everything .”

The. company’s. relationship. with.

the. College. goes. back. almost. as.far. as. the. start. of. the. business.and. originates. from. a. personal.recommendation ...“We.firmly.believe.that. South. Staffordshire. College.has.played.an.important.part. in.our.growth”,.observes.Malcolm.Mycock,.“and.it.will.play.a.key.role.in.moving.the.business.forward .”

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Twelve. shortlisted. entries. for. the.regional. RIBA. Awards. 2010. have.been.announced.by.the.Royal.Society.in.Wales.(RSAW) ..The.internationally.renowned.RIBA.Awards.are.given.for.buildings. that. have. achieved. high.architectural. standards. and. make. a.substantial. contribution. to. the. local.environment ..The.awards.are.annual,.and.have.been.running.continuously.since.1966 ..The.RSAW.is.delighted.that. the.Welsh. entries. for. the.RIBA.Awards. were. up. by. 91%. this. year.which. highlights. the. amount. of.high. standard. of. architecture. in.Wales .. A. spokesman. for. the. RIBA.Awards. shortlisting. panel. in. Wales.said:.“The.shortlisted.projects.range.enormously. in. scale,. character. and.complexity. however. the. common.theme. is.a. rigour.and.confidence. in.design.quality. to. transform.people’s.lives ..The.environmental.standard.of.entries.was.impressively.high.and.it.is.reassuring.to.see.a.majority.of.public.projects.amongst.the.shortlist .”

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Rolawn’s Minster Pro® turf and Screened Loam topsoil have been selected by Oxford University for research trials on behalf of English Heritage.

English. Heritage.and. the. University.of. Oxford,. School. of.Geography. and. the.Environment. have.been. conducting.extensive. research.on. soft. capping. to.learn. more. about. the. benefits. and.disadvantages.of.the.technique.when.used.to.protect.ancient.monuments ..Soft. capping. provides. a. thermal.blanket. for. ruined. wall. tops. and.entails.growing.vegetation.on.the.top.of.walls.to.better.manage.the.moisture.content,.and.decrease.weathering ..

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RolaWn selected bY oXFoRd UniVeRsitY The Forest Machine Operator Skills

Development Courses, which have been pioneered by the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) and Barony College, are progressing well. The second of three courses in the 2009/2010 series has now moved on to the practical phase, with the trainees harvesting timber on a site at Greskine, near Beattock. The current course has two trainees, Steven Grant from Fortrose and Antony Pearson from Eastbourne, who are working under the leadership and instruction of Paul Fotheringham and John Williamson of Barony College.

The. courses,. which. are. of. eight.weeks.duration,.include.two.weeks.college-based.instruction,.covering.a.wide.range.of.forestry,.engineering,.environmental. and. health. and.safety.matters .. The. college. period.also.includes.the.use.of.harvesting.machine.simulators ..

Paul. fotheringham. of. Barony.College,.who.is. leading.the.course.

said:. “The. lads. are. making. good.progress.and.as.we.had.hoped,.the.harvesting. site. and. machines. are.giving.them.a.first.class.opportunity.to. hone. their. skills. in. a. real. life.situation ..I.am.pleased.to.say.that.things. are. looking. good. for. their.forthcoming. fMOC. assessments.in. harvesting. and. forwarding. and.I. hope. that. they.will.maintain. the.100%.pass.rate.established.by.the.previous.courses .”

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This year’s Emirates Glass LEAF Awards entry categories have been announced. This prestigious event, once again sponsored by Emirates Glass, will take place on 10 September 2010. Following the success of last year’s event which took place in Berlin, the 2010 LEAF Awards, now in their seventh year, move to London, where it will attract entries from around the world. The awards are open to individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the world of architecture.

Suzanne. Ellingham,. LEAf. Awards.Manager.commented:.“The.Emirates.Glass. LEAf. Awards. honour. the.architects. designing. buildings.and. solutions. that. are. setting. the.benchmark. for. the. international.architectural.community ..Once.again.we. expect. keen. competition. with.hundreds.of.entries.from.both.world.famous.architects.and.those.currently.little. known. with. projects. covering.the.whole.spectrum.of.building .”

Young architect award – celebrates new talent

At. the. 7th.annual. Emirates.Glass. LEAf.Awards,. young.architects. will.once. again. get.the. opportunity.to. showcase.their. work. by.entering. the.young. architect. award .. This. award.represents. an. excellent. opportunity.for. a. young. architect. to. make. their.name.in.an.industry.in.the.midst.of.an.economic.downturn ..Young.architects.can.nominate. themselves. and.must.have.no.more.than.five.years.of.post.qualification.experience .

The.deadline.for.award.entries.is.the.1st.July .

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Recycling & Waste Management Exhibition, NEC, Birmingham 14 to 16 September 2010

Whether.you.are.looking.for.a.waste-to.energy.solution.or.want.to.find.out.what. grants. and. funding. might. be.available. to. help. you. to. grow. your.recycling. business,. the. Recycling.and. Waste. Management. Exhibition.(RWM.10). taking.place.at. the.NEC,.Birmingham.from.14.to.16.September.can.help.you.to.turn.waste.problems.into.resource.opportunities .

Bigger.than.ever.before,.the.three-day.show.features.an.indoor.and.outdoor.exhibition.of.more.than.500.companies.and. organisations. exhibiting. and.demonstrating.the.latest.technologies.and.recycling.solutions ..

Gerry. Sherwood,. event. director,.

RWM,. said:. “Green. industries. are.thriving.while.economic.and.legislative.pressures. have. made. waste,. energy.and. resource. management. more.relevant.than.ever.before ..Last.year’s.event.attracted.almost.10,000.visitors.from. across. the. public. and. private.sector. and. hundreds. have. already.registered.for.this.year .”

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L&S Waste Management Ltd is lending a helping hand at Naomi House’s new hospice, Jacksplace as its gardens undergo major landscaping.

When. L&S. heard. of. Naomi. House’s.need. for. a. waste. removal. service,.they.were.quick.to.come.to.the.rescue.by.offering.a.four.cubic.yard.midi.skip.worth.£140.to.help.with. the.garden.waste ..L&S.are.keen.to.engage.with.local.charities.who.may.have.a.need.for.their.range.of.waste.management.services. which. includes. skip. hire,.grab. loaders,. recycled. aggregates,.soils,. quality. separated. materials. for.recycling,.and.ready.mixed.concrete ..

Several. local. companies. have.provided.volunteers.to.help.landscape.the. gardens. at. Jacksplace,. based. in.Sutton. Scotney,. Winchester,. which.provides. care. to. young. people. with.life-limiting. conditions. and. support.to.their.families ..The.volunteers.have.been. digging. in. top. soil,. laying. turf.and.planting.shrubs.to.get.the.gardens.ready. for. the. teenagers. and. young.people.to.enjoy.the.summer ..

Mick. Balch,. Managing. Director. for.L&S,. said:. “We. hope. that. the. skip.will. make. landscaping. of. Jacksplace.gardens.a.lot.easier.for.the.volunteers.and.workers ..We.will.also.be.providing.the.team.with.top.soil.to.help.with.the.project ..

Lucy. Butcher,. Volunteer. Services.Manager. for. Naomi. House,. said:.“The.care.we.provide.to.the.children.at. Jacksplace. has. been. possible.because. of. the. generosity. of. local.supporters ..We.are.extremely.grateful.for. the. skip. and. top. soil. that. L&S.Waste. Management. is. providing. for.the. landscaping. of. the. gardens. as.it. relieves. us. of. any. waste. removal.problems.as.well.as.costs.that.can.now.be.otherwise.used.at.the.hospice .”

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An innovative type of roof is being installed by architectural metal roofing and cladding company T R Freeman as part of a new care home being constructed.

The.£100,000.contract.was.awarded.to.T.R.freeman.by.contractor.Wates,.who.recognised.the.expertise.of. the.award-winning.company .

T. R. freeman. will. put. the. versatile.and.state-of-the-art.Kalzip.roof.onto.the. Lakeview. Lodge. in. Cannock,.Staffordshire,. which. is. the. same.material. that. was. used. on. the. O2.Arena.and.Wimbledon.Tennis.Court.No .1 .

Gary. Webb,. the. managing. director.of. T. R. freeman,. said:. “This. is. a.fantastic.roofing.material,.and.as.well.as.looking.great,.the.Lakeview.Lodge.will. gain. from. its. low. maintenance.

and.economical.benefits ..This. is.an.exciting. project. for. us. and. we. are.really. looking. forward. to. seeing. the.finished.building .”

T. R. freeman. specialises. in. metal.roofing.and.cladding,.and.thrives.on.projects.that.use.pioneering.materials,.such.as.this.one ..formed.more.than.120.years.ago,. the.company.and. is.now.part.of.the.well-known.Kershaw.Group .

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Gallagher Europe, the market leader in electronic fencing, is introducing the SmartFence. This revolutionary all-in-one portable fencing system is now available throughout the whole of Europe and offers professional and lifestyle farmers a temporary easy-to-use fencing system.

The.Smartfence.has.been.developed.from. the. user’s. perspective .. The.system. is. light. and. manageable,.can. be. carried. and. set. up. by. a.single. person,. is. durable,. safe. and.reliable .. The. Smartfence. is. a. four-wire,. portable. fence. with. a. length.of.100.metres. that.works.with.any.Gallagher.Energiser .

Its.smart.design.makes.it.possible.for.the.Smartfence.to. transform.any.site.into.a.safe.grazing.or. resting.area. for.sheep,. goats. or. poultry. in. just. five.minutes ..After.use.the.Smartfence.can.be.quickly.converted.into.a.manageable.and.easily.stored.package .

The.Smartfence.is.four.wires.in.height.

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Gallagher. is. the. global.market. leader.for.electronic.fences.and.continuously.develops. technical. innovations. that.contribute.to.ease.of.use,.animal.welfare.and. sustainable. power. consumption ..The.Smartfence.is.now.available .

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the ReVolUtionaRY smaRtFence : eURoPean debUt FoR GallaGheR

TDP has launched a new range of recycled, British-manufactured construction and landscaping products, extending its existing sustainable range.

The. company. has. always. offered.recycled,. long-lasting. and.environmentally-friendly. products.and. its. latest. range. is. no. exception.as. Rob. Barlow,. managing. director.of. TDP. explains,. “Sustainable.development. has. become. a. hot.topic.recently.but.it.has.always.been.an. integral. part. of. our. approach. to.business ..Rather.than.jumping.on.the.sustainability. bandwagon. we. have.actually.been.driving.this.agenda.for.some.time,.helping.our.stockists.and.their. customers. find. ways. to. build.with.sustainability.in.mind .”

TDP’s. new. building. products. range.is.manufactured. from.UK-generated.plastic. waste. that. would. otherwise.be. destined. for. landfill. and. all. the.products.are.recyclable. in.their.own.right .. The. range. includes. building.

and. landscaping. products. from.porous.paving.and.decking.to.roofing.battens,.kerbing.and. fencing,.which.will. enhance. any. park,. garden,.town. centre,. school,. leisure. or. play.complex .

Rob.Barlow.added,.“Recycled.plastic.technology.is.a.rapidly.growing.market.and.has.advanced.enormously ..This.new. range. not. only. looks. and. feels.great;. it. will. enhance. any. location.and. last. for. many. years. without.the. need. for. costly. maintenance. or.replacement .”

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For over 25 years ArcelorMittal Sheffield has been producing wire fencing and barbed wire to the highest standards. The wire that is used in manufacture of fencing and barbed wire is GUARANTEED to last at least twice as long as wire made to BS EN 10224-2 Class A.

There. is.also.a. longer. life.guarantee.on.the.wire.used.in.their.HT.fencing.with.4Life.wire.used.on.both.the.top.and.bottom.wires.to.give.even.longer.life.in.the.wires.that.bear.the.brunt.of.weather.and.wear.and.tear .

The. machines. that. are. used. have.been. uniquely. modified. to. ensure.ALL.fencing.is.made.with.centreless.cores.so.that.the.fence.rolls.out.easier.and.gives.the.full.length.of.the.roll.as.a.usable.stockfence ..This.also.means.that.the.fence.will.not.snag.back.on.itself. when. unwinding .. The. fencing.has.deep.crimps.to.aid.in.erection.and.to. provide. climatic. elasticity. so. the.fence. cannot. slacken. off,. whatever.the.weather ..

In.all,.they.believe.that.they.make.the.best.quality.fencing.from.the.highest.quality.of.wire .

Uniquely. in. their. approach. to. the.market,. ArcelorMittal. believes. in.reaching. the. market. place. through.retailers. and. distributors. offering.local. services .. Local. suppliers. are.able. to.supply.other.essentials.such.as.posts,. fixings.and.the.other.tools.of.the.trade.along.with.advice.and.a.friendly.ear.when.required ..fencing.is.about.a.whole. lot.more.than.buying.wire.directly.from.a.manufacturer.with.minimum. order. quantities,. delivery.restrictions.and.other.constraints ..It.is.their.long.held.belief.that.by.working.closely. with. their. partners. they. will.supply. a. high. quality. product. at. a.competitive.price .

For more information, or to obtain a list of your local suppliers, please either call on 0114 239 2601 or email at [email protected]

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health & safety

Are you compliant with health and safety legislation? Do you need practical, common sense guidance?

If so, contact us.

Telephone: 0845 873 2990Fax: 0845 873 2991


Most. organisations. recognise. that.substances.such.as.cleaning.agents,.paints,. varnishes. and. so. on. are.hazardous.but.forget.that.by-products.such.as.wood.dust,.vapours.(welding.fumes). and. even. infectious. agents.carried.by.animals.are.all.covered.by.the.Regulations .

Clearly,. some. thinking. ‘outside. the.box’.may. be. required,. but. a. simple.review.of.the.workplace.will.(in.most.cases).identify.sources.of.hazardous.agents .

Compliance.with.COSHH.Regulations.requires. the. following.eight.steps. to.be.followed:

STEP.1.-.Carry.out.a.risk.assessment.to. decide. if. the. substances. being.used,. or. to. which. employees. are.incidentally. exposed,. are. likely. to.pose.problems.to.health.(either.short.or. long. term) ..Consider.by.products.and. substances. produced. by. the.mixing. of. individual. chemicals .. The.quantities. used. and. identification.of. those. who. may. be. effected.(visitors,.pregnant.women.etc).is.also.essential .

STEP. 2. –. Decide. on. precautions.required. to. remove. or. reduce. the.risks .. Examine. existing. controls.and. check. that. they. are. effective ..Consider. storage,. use. and. disposal.and.if.substances.could.be.absorbed.through.the.skin ..Do.not.forget.that.if.there.are.five.or.more.employees,.the.findings.of.the.assessment.will.need.to.be.recorded .

STEP.3.–.Prevent.or.control.exposure ..This.can.be.achieved.by.changes.to.

the.activity.or.process.to.remove.the.need. for. use. of. a. substance. or. its.production ..Alternatively,.remove.the.more.hazardous.product.and.replace.with. a. less. hazardous. product ..find. engineered. solutions. such.as. minimising. materials,. changing.processes. or. using. Local. Exhaust.Ventilation. (LEV) .. Only. as. a. last.resort. should. Personal. Protective.Equipment.(PPE).be.considered.and.then.only.if.other.controls.cannot.be.implemented .

STEP. 4. –. Ensure. that. control.measures.are.used.and.maintained ..Take. all. reasonable. measures. to.make. sure. that. employees. use. the.control.measures. properly .. This.will.require.suitable. training,. information.and. supervision .. It. will. also. require.controls. to. be.maintained,. LEV’s. to.be. regularly. inspected,. PPE. to. be.examined.and.checked.and.systems.of.work.monitored .

STEP. 5. –. Monitor. exposure .. If. the.risk. assessment. identifies. that.exposure. limits. might. be. exceeded,.serious.health.risks.could.be.caused.by. failure. of. control. measures. or.control. measures. may. not. work.effectively. then.exposure.monitoring.should. be. used .. Schedule. 5. of. the.COSHH. Regulations. specifies. the.requirements.and.any.air.monitoring.records. must. be. recorded. and. the.record. kept. for. at. least. five. years ..Monitoring.for.an.individual.employee.must. be. kept. with. their. health.records .

STEP. 6. –. Carry. out. appropriate.health.surveillance ..This.could.involve.

examination. by. a. doctor. or. trained.nurse.and.may. check. skin.diseases.such. as. dermatitis. or. breathing.problems,. for. example .. Schedule.6. of. COSHH. lists. substances. and.consideration. should. be. given. to.other. substances. known. to. be.linked. to. disease. or. health. effect ..Any. records. produced. from. health.surveillance.must.be.retained.by.the.employer.for.a.minimum.of.40.years,.yes.40.years!

STEP. 7. –. Plans. and. procedures.for. accidents,. incidents. and.emergencies .. If. the. work. activity.produces. risks. well. beyond. normal.day-to-day. activity. and. gives. rise.to. the. hazardous. substance. being.involved. in. an. accident,. incident.or. emergency. then. a. plan. must.be. produced. to. deal. with. such. an.eventuality ..This.will.involve.setting.up.warning.and.communication.systems.and.ensuring. that. the. information. is.available. for. those.who.need. to.see.it ..Additionally,.safety.drills.must.be.practised. and. recorded. at. regular.intervals .

STEP.8.–.Ensure.proper.information,.training. and. supervision. for. all.employees .. Provide. details. of. the.

substances. they.work.with.or.could.be. exposed. to .. Allow. access. to.COSHH. assessments. and. safety.data. sheets .. Detail. precautions.necessary. for. them. (and. others) ..Train.employees.how.to.use.PPE.and.provide.results.of.health.surveillance.(do.not.disclose.individual.identities) ..Ensure.all.employees.are.aware.of.the.emergency. procedures. and. conduct.drills ..Remember.to.regularly.review.and. update. all. measures. to. reflect.changes.in.work.processes.and.also.to. ensure. that. all. employees. fully.understand.the.information .

Always. keep. in. mind. that. not. all.hazardous.substances.have.an.orange.warning.label.with.a.description.such.as.‘irritant’.displayed ..Even.innocuous.substances. such. as. water. can. be.dangerous .. for. example,. ‘inhalation.of. the. substance. in. its. liquid. form.may. cause. death. by. removal. of.oxygen’!

Further guidance on the subject is available on the Health and Safety Executive website – www.hse.gov.uk

PeteR mePsted taKes a bRieF looK at the coshh ReGUlationsOne area of health and safety that I find misunderstood is the perception of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). In particular the concept of what should (or shouldn’t) be included.


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what’s on

aPF 2010 – FUll steam aheadThere are just over 3 months to go until the UK’s largest forestry, woodland and arboriculture exhibition, APF 2010, on the 23- 25th September at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. Sponsored again by STIHL, it returns to the same venue as the highly successful 2008 event.

Already. over. 3000m. of.demonstration. frontage. has. been.booked .. 250. exhibitors. and. over.16000.visitors.will.attend.over.the.three. days .. Exhibition. Secretary,.Ian. Millward,. reports. “We. are.delighted.with.the.level.of.bookings.to.date,.given.the.difficult.economic.climate. that.many.companies.are.facing ...The.APf.Exhibition.is.the.proven.place.where.people.working.in. the. forestry. and. arboricultural.industries. come. to. compare. and.buy.machines.and.exhibitors.know.it. is. the. one. show. they. cannot.afford.to.miss .”

APf.2010.will.also.feature.a.host.of.new.and.exciting.competitions ...for. the. first. time. ever. in. the. UK.the. fantastic. STIHL. Timbersports.event.can.be.seen ..Also.for.the.first.time.will.be.the.Husqvarna.World.25m.Poleclimbing.Championships.and. the.hugely.popular.European.Chainsaw.Carving.Championships.sponsored.this.year.by.UPM.Tilhill.and.A.W.Jenkinson.will.again.take.place .. The. ‘World. Log. to. Leg’.pole.lathe.turning.championships,.sponsored. by. Buxtons. will. have.the. added. attraction. of. some. of.the.turners.recently.featured.in.the.BBC.Mastercrafts.series .

A new online ticket system is now in place. Full details of the exhibition for both visitors and exhibitors can be found on the website www.apfexhibition.co.u

The Driffield Show, the UK’s largest one day agricultural show, is fast approaching and plans are now in place for the mammoth event which takes place on Wednesday 21st July.

As. well. as. the. creation. of. the.forestry,. fencing. and. Renewables.Section. as. we’ve. previously.reported,. the. show. will. also. be.expanding. last. years. popular.fencing.Competition .

fencing. and. Landscaping. News.would.like.to.invite.you.to.take.part.the. fencing. competition,. but. you’d.had.better.hurry.up-.we’re.half.way.there!. Currently. five. teams. of. two.have.signed.up,.so.we’re.in.need.of.another.five.couples ..The.top.prize.is. an. impressive. £750,. second.place. will. be. awarded. with. £500.and.third.place.will.receive.£250 ..

The. Show. will. also. boast. over.450.quality.trade.stands.to.ensure.everyone. enjoys. a. positive. retail.experience ..

David. Tite,. Show. Director,. told.us. “we. want. everyone. who. visits.the. Show. to. have. a. pleasurable.experience.from.pulling.into.our.car.parks.to.leaving!”

The. newly. introduced. rural. craft.demonstrations.will.also.be.making.a.welcome.return,.as.will.the.wheat.to.bread.demonstrations.and.Clive.the.One.Horse.Mill ..Displays. from.the. Royal. Signals. White. Helmets.Motorcycle. Display. Team. will. take.place. in. the. Main. Ring. as. well. as.the. high. level. of. equine. displays.that.the.Driffield.Show.has.become.known.for .

Visit www.driffieldshow.co.uk for the Show’s latest developments or contact the Shows office on 01377 257494.

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The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is delighted that HRH The Princess Royal is to visit the 2010 Great Yorkshire Show. The Princess will tour the famous farming and countryside show on the first day of the event which runs from Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 July.

Bill.Cowling,.Honorary.Show.Director.said:. “We. are. very. much. looking.forward.to.welcoming.Princess.Anne.in.July ..She.is.well.known.as.a.huge.supporter.of.rural.life.and.her.interest.and.knowledge.of.all.things.equine.is.renowned ..I.am.sure.she.will.have.a.super.time.with.us,.and.her.visit.will.give.an.extra.reason.to.come.to.what.is.England’s.premier.show .”.

During. her. visit,. The. Princess. will.meet. visitors,. staff. and. exhibitors.

as.she.tours.the.showground.on.the.edge.of.Harrogate .

The. Great. Yorkshire. Show. is.organised. by. the. Yorkshire.Agricultural. Society,. and. HRH. The.Prince. of.Wales. is. the.Patron .. The.show.is.no.stranger.to.royal.visitors ..Most.recently,.in.2008,.Her.Majesty.The. Queen. and. HRH. The. Duke. of.Edinburgh. were. guests. of. honour,.and. two. years. earlier,. The. Prince.of. Wales. and. Duchess. of. Cornwall.toured. the. show ..The.Princess. last.visited.the.Show.in.1992 .

Fencing News will be exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show, come and see us on stand 650 where we will be giving away lots of free goodies!

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fencing competition

As you know we are holding our second annual Fencing Competition at Driffield Show on the 21st of July.

The. ever. popular. Mike. ford. won.it. last. year.and.you.know.he. is. the.man. to. beat!. So. come. on. and. get.your. entries. in.as. soon.as.possible ..This.will.be.held.in.the.new.fencing.and. forestry. area. that. Driffield. are.launching.this.year.near.the.main.ring.so.they.will.be.lots.to.see .

Don’t. forget. there. is. over. £1,500.worth.of.prize.money.and.free.tools.

being. given. away. from. one. of. our.sponsors.ArcelorMittal.and.of.course.timber.been.provided.by.Calders.and.Grandidge.plus.Gripple.are.providing.other.tools.as.well .

A.big.thank.you.to.all.of.them!

Get your entries in to [email protected] Or Call 01274 610101

simone is callinG all YoU FencinG contRactoRs FoR the Ultimate challenGe!

FencinG comPetition 2010 RUles eliGibilitY . .A.team.shall.consist.of.two.persons ..A.Gripple.tool.and.gripples.

will.be.provided.on.the.day ..Teams.must.be.present.at.9 .30am.for.registration.at.the.fencing.News.stand ..

challenGea .. .The.challenge.is.to.erect.approximately.45m.of.HT.8/80/15.net.

with.2.lines.of.Barbed.Wire.on.top ..The.judges.want.to.see.one.complete. join,.with.8.number.Gripples. (provided) .. .The. fence.includes.a.45.degree.bend.approximately.10.m.from.one.end ...Intermediate.posts.to.be.at.a.maximum.of..3m.centres

b .. .Competitors. will. erect. one. box. strut. (on. the. long. run). and. a.leaning.strut.on.the.short.run

c .. .The.line.of.the.fence.should.follow.the.line.of.pre-set.pegs .

d .. Only.the.materials.supplied.by.the.organisers.to.be.used ..

e .. .Chainsaws/.Augurs.allowed.and.these.must.be.provided.by.the.competitors.themselves ...All.competitors.must.be.in.possession.of. relevant. and. current. certificates. to. operate. such. powered.equipment.and.all.appropriate.safety.equipment.must.be.worn.whilst.operating .

f .. .Copies. of. competency. tickets. to. be. provided. to. organisers. in.advance ...No.ticket.no.entry!

g .. End.posts.to.be.dug.in.and.backfilled.with.the.original.soil .

h .. Water.can.be.used.as.circumstances.demand

i .. .The. Judge. reserves. the. right. to. inspect. any. strut. following.completion.of.the.task .

j .. The.Judge’s.decision.will.be.final .

timinG . 4.hours.will.be.allowed ...Start.10am.finishes.2pm .

scale oF maRKs . End.posts. 50

. Struts. 50

. Intermediate.posts. 50

. fixing.wire. 50

. Joint.in.wire. 50

. Overall.neatness.of.finished.job. 50

TOTAL 300 Max

aWaRds . .fencing.News.will.present.the.awards.at.3 .00pm.on.21st.July.

at.the.fencing.News.stand ..The.trophy.and.prize.money.will.be.awarded.to.the.Winner.and.the.2nd.and.3rd.runners.up ..

Fencers getting into the competition

Mike Ford, winner and also second place

Jon, one of the judges being enthusiastic Adam and Jon again


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All Plant Machinery: Skid Steer Loaders, MEWP’s, Telehandlers, Agricultural Tractors....and many more.

Abrasive WheelManual Handling

SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)

IOSH (Managing Safely)NEBOSH (general certificate)

Courses can be tailored to suit the clients requirements.

Birkwood Plant TrainingBirkwood House Farm Pontefract Road, CroftonWakefield WF4 1LN

Tel: 01924 860444Fax: 01924 864765

[email protected]

We have a stand at the Great Yorkshire Show on the 13th - 15th July 2010

We would like to invite existing and new clients to join us for light refreshments and a natter... we will have some special show

offers for people who make training course bookings at the show. Our stand will be on Avenue G (look for BPT Logo flying high!!!)

Tiverton based Bandsaw manufacturers Stenner report encouraging progress in difficult market conditions for their range of Band Resaw and Log Saw equipment.

The. company. has. seen. recent.success. in. a. number. of. markets.throughout. Europe,. and. UK. and.Ireland. distributors. for. the. stand-alone. Resaws. Daltons. have. also.reported.an.uplift.in.sales .

francis. Dalton. commented. “It. is.reassuring.to.note.increased.interest.in. Stenner. products. from. timber,.joinery.and.fencing.sectors.in.recent.months.and.we.currently.have.orders.for.a.number.of.ST100R.Resaws.from.various.regions.of.the.UK ...The.whole.industry.has.had.a.pretty.rough.time.during.the.past.year.or.so.as.everyone.knows.but.we.really.feel.we.are.on.a.bit. of. an. up-swing. now. and. with. a.product. like. Stenner,. internationally.renowned. as. a. premier. brand,. we.feel.we.have.the.right.tools.to.benefit.from.the.recovery .”

Stenner. market. a. range. of. Vertical.Resaws,. single. and. multi-head.

horizontal. Resaws. and. Log. Saws.and. both. Stenner. and. Daltons. also.promote. cross-cutting. systems. for.both.joinery.and.sawmilling.including.leading.brands.Salvador.and.Paul .

Further information can be obtained from the Daltons sales team (tel 0115 986 5201, email [email protected], website www.daltonsmachines.com).

stenneR sUccess as timbeR indUstRY staRts to RecoVeR

Operating heavy duty machinery on a day-to-day basis isn’t an easy task; it’s one which requires great skill and concentration. For the last five years Birkwood Plant Training has provided the relevant courses needed for individuals to handle machinery in both forestry and agricultural sectors properly.

Mark. Ramskill. and. his. wife. Sally.founded. Birkwood. Plant. hire. in.2000,.but.after.there.own.employees.needed.suitable.training,.they.noticed.a. substantial. gap. in. the. market.

and. decided. to. diversify. into. plant.training ..

Birkwood. now. offer. an. extensive.range.of.training.courses.suitable.for.all.ages.and.experience.levels,.these.include;.

•...All.Plant.Machinery:.Skid.Steer.Loaders,.MEWP’s,.Telehandlers,.Agricutlural.Tractors.and.many.more

•...Abrasive.Wheels

•...Manual.Handling.

•...Site.Supervisor.Safety.Training.Scheme.(SSSTS)

•...Site.Management.Safety.Training.Scheme.(SMSTS)

•...IOSH.(Managing.Safely)

•...NEBOSH.(General.Certificate).

The.courses.take.place.at.Birkwood’s.very. own. 4. ½. acre. training. site.in. Crofton,. near. Wakefield,. where.real. working. environments. can. be.replicated. for. training. purposes .. In.addition. Birkwood. can. personalise.

your. training. and. come. out. to. your.site.where.appropriate ..

Birkwood. will. be. exhibiting. at. this.year’s. Great. Yorkshire. Show. and.would.like.to.invite.existing.and.new.clients.to.pay.them.a.visit ..Over.the.three. days,. they. will. have. various.offers.available.for.those.who.wish.to.book. onto. any. course. at. the. show;.their.stand.will.be.on.Avenue.G ..

Visit www.birkwoodplant.co.uk

tRain and Gain With biRKWood


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Earlier this year Faulks & Co, who are famously known for their innovative rubber feed buckets and Gorilla Tubs®, decided to take a leap into unknown territory. The well-established company introduced a new range of quality hand tools-adding tool stockists onto their already impressive CV.

a ResoUndinG sUccess!

The. range. is. made. up. of. over. 60.products.which.fall.into.the.following.categories:

•....Shovels,.spades.and.forks.(mostly.steel)

•...Manure,.hay.and.bedding.forks

•...Cutting.and.chopping.tools

•...Hammers.and.driving.tools

•....Miscellaneous.tools.(inc ..mattocks.and.squeegees).

Agricultural.and.contractor.tools.come.in. cool. grey. and. natural. materials.such.as.Ash.Wood,.which.are.made.to. last. and. provide. first. class. value.for.money .

Managing. Director. Dean. Cox.commented. on. the. range’s. success.so. far:. “It’s. doing. really.well;. so. far.we’ve.had.substantial.and.consistent.repeat.orders.and.we.are.thoroughly.enjoying. the. new. challenge .. I’d. like.to. think. we’ve. adopted. a. fresh. and.positive. approach. to. tool. supplying.and.that.we’ll.continue.to.bring.in.the.new.customers ..The.future.definitely.has.a.lot.more.in.store,.so.watch.this.space .”

For more information visit www.wmfaulks.com

Whether we like it or not, crime and theft will always be an issue, but if its piece if mind your after then look no further Vandgard.

Vandgard. is. one. of. the. industry’s.leading. providers. of. security.systems,. barriers,. fencing,. gates.and.anti-scaling.defences ..

Take. the. traditional. Closeboard.fence,. for. example .. It. shows. a.Vandgard. anti. climb. guard. has.been.retro.fitted.to.provide.a.higher.level.of.security.for.the.owners.at.a.much.lower.cost ..

Manufactured. from. a. technically.complex.high.tensile.alloy,.Vandgard.is. strong,. durable. and. completely.corrosion. resistant .. This. corrosion.resistance.means.that.it.has.a.very.long. life. and. is. also. particularly.suitable. for. exposed. areas. and.those. vulnerable. to. pollution .. In.addition,. its. superior. corrosion.resistance.means.that.the.material.stays. bright. and. so. maintains.deterrent.effect.throughout.its.life .

Many. contractors. now. find. that.Vandgard. also. adds. value. to. their.businesses.as.a.profitable.addition.to.their.range.of.services ..It.provides.a.great.product.which.is.easy.to.sell.and.quick.and.simple.to.install;.they.also.get.great.backup.with.next-day.delivery.and.technical.assistance .

Its.design.is.patented,.unique,.and.because. it. is. designed. without.intent.to.harm,.it.holds.no.concern.about.safety.liability .

If you would like to know more about how you can increase your profitability through Vandgard Anti Climb Guards call: 0208 901 6525 or visit our website: www.vandgard.co.uk

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company news

There’s no doubt about it – the upsurge in fencing demand has arrived with a bang and despite the extremely changeable weather, this demand seems to be sustained. This is brilliant news for those companies who had the foresight (and cash!) to stock up when times were tough, but for those who de-stocked (and that includes a hell of a lot of supplying mills) things are not at all as rosy!

Log. prices. are. escalating. at. an.alarming. rate. as. demand. now.outstrips. supply,. and. mills. are.becoming.selective.both.in.what.they.are. prepared. to. cut. and. also. who.they.are.prepared.to.sell.to .

This.situation.certainly.sorts.the.men.from.the.boys,.and.favours.those.who.have. developed. sound. relationships.with.their.supply.partners .

There. still. appears. to. be. a. raft. of.suicide. merchants. out. there. who.are. offering. their. wares. at. totally.unsustainable.prices ..A.rising.market,.believe.it.or.not,.is.actually.good.for.our. industry. –. as. long. as. any. cost.increases. are. ultimately. passed. all.the.way.up.the.chain ..

Those. weak. sellers. who. are. too.scared. to. ask. for. price. increases.will. soon. find. themselves. acting. as.busy. fools,.with. only. one. inevitable.outcome ..

Looking. after. ones. traditional. and.loyal. customer. base. is. also. critical.

in. these. times,.as.enquiries.abound.from. non. loyal. companies. looking.for.alarmingly.large.volumes.–.a.sure.sign. that. their. ‘traditional’. supply.base.is.letting.them.down!

We.ourselves.have.a.healthy.forward.stock.position.in.theory,.but.even.we.are.having.to.fight.hard.with.some.of.those.mills.which.we.have.supported.through. thick. and. thin. to. ensure.that. they. deliver. on. what. has. been.ordered ..

Selectivity. is. also. becoming. more.commonplace.–.no.longer.is.it.quite.as. easy. to. rustle. up. the. strange.and. unusual,. with. mills. tending. to.concentrate. on. limited. standard.ranges .

Things. are. sure. to. get. even. more.challenging.as.we.enter.into.a.period.of. relative.political. instability.–.with.pressures. bound. to. be. seen. on.interest. and. foreign. exchange. rates.–.all. of.which.makes. for. interesting.times.ahead!

On. a. more. positive. note,. we. are.pleased. to. be. one. of. the. main.sponsors. of. the. Driffield. fencing.Competition. and. hope. to. see. a.great. turn. out .. Come. and. see. us. a.the.Driffield.Show.at. the.fencing.&.forestry.Area ..

Visit www.caldersandgrandidge.com

toUGh times ahead!


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• FSC Certified Chestnut Fencing• Post & Rail• *NEW* Torry Post & Rail• Contractors Fencing• Hurdles• *NEW* Torry Panel Fencing

Tel: 01795 886020 Fax: 01795 886196

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

We are pleased to announce that we can now offer (100%) FSC Pure Certified Chestnut Fencing

The Chalk Pit Lade Wood Hill Doddington Kent ME9 0ED

FSC certified Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing has recently won a contract with Norbury Fencing, one of their main stockists and wholesale merchants, to supply eight and a half miles of chestnut fencing and posts to be used for the Olympic Village currently under construction in Hackney. The fencing will be used to protect the newly planted

and seeded landscape sites around the village.

Owner.of.Torry.Hill.Chestnut.fencing,.John.Leigh-Pemberton.commented:.“Since.gaining.an.fSC.accreditation.last.year.we.are.now.able.to.tender.for. bigger. contracts,. which. is.fantastic ..Most. government.bodies,.local. authorities. and. contractors.

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can. only. use. fSC. certified. wood.so. this. now. means. we. are. able. to.broaden. our. client. base. and. gain.a. good,. solid. reputation. in. these.circles .”. John. added:. “Our. existing.clients. know. we. supply. excellent.quality.products,.but.having.the.fSC.certification. is. proof. to. everyone.that.our.timber.is.not.only.excellent.quality.but.also.that.it.is.responsibly.

sourced .. We. are. delighted. to. have.been. asked. to. provide. the. fencing.for.such.an.exciting.project .”

For more information please visit: www.torryhill.co.uk.


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Telephone: 01706 852 108Email: [email protected] PANEL NAILING MACHINERY

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With more and more homeowners looking to make the most of their gardens and the joys of outdoor living, garden and landscape products specialist M&M Timber Limited continue to consolidate their market leadership with an unbeatable range of products.

And.despite.the.rising.cost.of.round.and. sawn. timber,. which. is. forcing.prices.up.at.the.tills,.M&M.Timber.is.one.of.only.a.few.major.suppliers.that.haven’t.passed.on.the.extra.charges.to.its.trade.customers ..

Having. gained. a. reputation. for. its.innovative. range. of. garden. and.landscaping. products,. which. now.includes. the. exclusive. Hillhout.collection,. the. Midlands. based.company. is.also.highly. regarded. for.its.delivery.and.service.levels .

Sales. Director. Ian. Rickhuss:. “The.market. is. extremely. buoyant. at.present. so,. quite. apart. from. having.all. the. right. products. at. the. right.time,.it’s.important.that.we.maintain.

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a. good. working. relationship. with.our. customers .. With. demand. at. its.highest.at.this.time.of.year,.everyone.expects. a. fast. turnaround. and. a.stable.pricing.structure.that.they.can.rely.on .”

It’s. a. principal. that. has. won. M&M.

Timber.contracts.with.more.than.350.independent. retail. garden. centres.over.the.last.few.years,.and.has.seen.its.sales.of.garden.products.grow.by.60%. year. on. year .. from. a. simple.fencing. trellis.panel.costing.£5. to.a.top-of-the-range. thatched. gazebo,.now. proving. popular. with. schools,.

the.product.range.has.something.for.everyone .

For more information visit www.mmtimber.co.uk


Chelsea’s. all. very. nice,. but. once.you’ve. added. the. crowds,. the.expense.and.the.logistical.nightmare.of. getting. there,. most. would. say.the. event. wasn’t. quite. the. tranquil.experience.for.which.they’d.hoped ..

But. for. those. who. want. to. see.spectacular. gardens. without. the.chaos,. down. in. the. ‘Garden. of.England’,. Jacksons. fencing. have.come.up.with.an.alternative .

On.May.21st,.TV.gardener.Joe.Swift.unveiled.four.designer.show.gardens.at. the. company’s. base. in. Kent ..Having. launched. a. national. design.challenge. earlier. in. the. year,. four.winners. were. chosen. from. some. of.the.UK’s.finest.talent.in.garden.design.and.landscaping ..The.result.was.four.stunning.gardens:. ‘The.Haven’;. ‘The.float.Garden’;. ‘The.Centred.Garden’.and.‘Jacksons.goes.to.the.Seaside’ ..

All. the. designs. were. created. with.sustainability. in. mind,. and. do. a.fantastic.job.of.showing.the.versatility.and. ‘wow. factor’. of. Jacksons.many.products.in.situ ..Despite.the.relatively.small. scale. of. the. operation,. each.garden. is. intricate. and. unique. in.style,. featuring. a. range. of. fencing,.decking. and. trellis. combined. with.gorgeous. garden. furniture,. features.and.fountains,.stone.and.paving,.and.plants.and.flowers ..

With.materials.coming.from.Jackson’s.fencing. portfolio. and. support. from.Brett,.Coblands.Nurseries,.Chilstone.and.best4plants.–.it.just.goes.to.show.that. in. even. the. tiniest. of. gardens,.anything. is. possible. with. the. right.products .

Commenting. on. the. show’s. launch,.marketing. manager. Louise. Tomlin.said.“We.were.really.impressed.with.the.level.of.creativity.and.innovative.thinking. by. all. the. designers. who.took.part.in.the.design.challenge ..

“We.set.out.to.build.something.that.would.create.a.bit. of.a. stir. and. fire.up. the. imagination. of. customers.visiting.our.Stowting.store ..Having.an.established.history.of.being.involved.in. the.RHS.show.garden.circuit,.we.wanted.to.create.our.own.mini-show.in. a. relaxed. environment. to. allow.visitors.plenty. of. time. to. get. all. the.details. on. the. plants. or. products.involved.in.the.garden .”

With.around.forty.visitors.at.the.VIP.launch. and.many.more. following. at.the. opening. to. the. general. public,.the. gardens. proved. to. be. a. huge.success ..Jacksons.hope. to.continue.instilling. ideas. into. their. customers.by.running.a.series.of.designer.days.during. the. summer. months. which.will. give. people. the. chance. to. get.some.specialist.advice.on. their.own.projects. from. the.experts ..A.unique.opportunity. for. anyone. who. fancies.getting.their.hands.dirty!

All. the. team. at. the. fencing. &.Landscaping. News. would. like. to.send. their. congratulations. to. all. at.Jacksons. –. three. weeks. of. digging.and.planting.certainly.paid.off!

Jackson’s show gardens are on display throughout the year. For more info: www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/showgardens

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Created specifically for terminating end-post wires, the Gripple T-Clip is covering new ground, using a specially designed version of the world-famous Gripple Plus system. With patented technology, the single-channel T-Clip grips the wire with a spring-held ceramic roller, securing your fence speedily, effortlessly and neatly.

It’s. the.quick.and.easy.way. to.start.and.end.your.fence,.proven.to.be.at.

least.four.times.faster.than.ungainly.knotting ..Simply.twist.the.T-Clip.onto.the. line. wire,. loop. the. wire. around.the.end-post.and.push.it.through.the.entry.hole.-.it’s.as.straightforward.as.that .

John. Clayton. of. John. Clayton’s.Professional.Paddock.Care.uses. the.Gripple. T-Clip. to. terminate. horse-mesh .. The. Lincolnshire-based.fencing. contractor. feels. the. product.is.a.master-stroke.of.design ..“I.can’t.

fault. it”. he. said .. “As. a. product,. it.does.the.job.perfectly .”

In.the.past,.John.would.knot.the.wire.around. the. fence-posts. to. terminate.a. run,. but. this. was. both. laborious.and. time-consuming .. “Our. biggest.consideration. is. time,. so. it’s. a. big.plus ..It.used.to.be.awkward.when.it.came.to.the.end-posts.–.the.difficulty.in. knotting. the. wire. often. meant.tempers. would. fray,. but. the. T-Clip.has.eliminated.all.of.that.stress .”

GRiPPle t-cliP, it’s the FUtURe!On. the.21st. July,. the.T-Clip.will. be.put.to.the.test.at.the.Driffield.Show,.the.largest.one-day.agricultural.event.in.the.UK ..Gripple.is.proud.to.be.the.official. sponsors. of. the. Contractor.fencing. Competition,. in. which. ten.teams. will. be. pitted. against. each.other.in.a.bid.to.win.the.£750.grand.prize .. Every. element. of. fencing. will.be. covered,. from.digging. to. joining,.with.around.45m.of.HT.8/80/15.net.(with.two.lines.of.barbed.wire).being.erected ..

Giles.Moore,.Regional.Sales.Manager.for. Gripple,. explained. how. the.competition.always.generates.a.lot.of.hype ..“Contractors.feverishly.battle.it.out. for. the. highly. sought. after. title ..When. they. use. the. Gripple. Plus.method. to. join. the. fence. wires,. it.gives.everyone.a.chance. to.see. just.how.quick.our.products.are ..It’s.set.to.be.an.exciting.competition.-.the.result.really.will.be.down.to.the.wire!”.

For more information visit www.gripple.com

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company profile

It’s been five years since the Fencing & Landscaping News paid a visit to Barker & Geary, so when we heard that the company was making its name as a specialist in the installation of automated gates, we thought it was time for an update.

Set. up. in. 1945. by. Roy’s. father,.Harold,. and. partner. William. Geary,.a. lot.of.changes.have.occurred.over.the. years,. though.Harold. remains. a.shareholder.at. the.grand.age.of.94 ..With. Roy’s. three. brothers. originally.working.for.the.family.business,.and.Roy.now. running. the.show.with.his.son. Jonathan. on. side. and. daughter.Donna. taking. care. of. the. accounts,.little.has.changed.as.far.as.the.team.is.concerned,.with.nine.full-time.staff.including.Albert,.who.is.approaching.his.golden.anniversary.at.the.firm .

And. while. the. company. still. trades.from. its. original. site,. and. many.of. the. staff. having. been. here. for.decades,. Barker. &. Geary’s. offering.has. changed. dramatically. and. are.now.recognised.as.specialists.in.the.design,.manufacture.and.installation.of.automated.gates ..

Indeed,.their.skill.and.level.of.expertise.has.been. recognised.by.CAME.gate.automation,. with. Roy. having. been.whisked.off.to.Venice.and.awarded.a.rather.lovely.trophy.for.inscribed.with.‘Best. Installer. in. the. South’ ..Having.fought. off. tough. competition. from.

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London-based. companies. and. big-boys.all.over.the.region,.it’s.testimony.to. the. business’s. accomplishments ..Roy.tells.me:

“As. a. fully-qualified. electrician,.Jonathan. has. really. added. a. new.dimension. to. our. business .. I.originally. came. from. a. background.in.forestry.and.carpentry.and.turned.the.business. into.more.of.a. fencing.

company,. but. while. we. still. supply.fencing.to.trade.and.domestic.clients.and.do.a.little.erection.work,.our.gate.automation.is.the.real.focus.now .”

The.term. ‘one.stop.shop’. is.banded.around. in. our. industry,. but. for. one.company. to. provide. the. complete.service.in.this.particular.niche.is.a.rare.thing.indeed,.and.in.doing.so,.Barker.&. Geary. take. a. traditional. sense. of.

pride.in.what.is.fundamentally.a.very.modern.service .

Roy. tells. me,. “We. take. our. clients.through. the. entire. process,. from.meeting.them.and.designing.gates.to.spec,.right.through.to.manufacturing.the.timber.ones.in.our.on-site.machine.shop,. assembling. and. installing.them,. and. finally. taking. care. of. the.electronics.side.of.things.such.as.the.

We are pleased to be associated with Barker & Geary Ltd and wish

them continued success for the future

Roy Barker


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intercom.and.computer.system .”

With. a. number. of. prestigious.clients. including. the. likes. of.Charlie.Dimmock. and. Gordon. Ramsey,.secure,.money-is-no-option. jobs. are.a.regular.request:

“We. worked. on. a. large. project.recently. for. Lord. Milford-Haven. in.Rake,. near. Petersfield .. He. owns. a.huge.polo.park.with.up.to.400.horses.and.80.grooms.at. the.height.of. the.season ..He.required.numerous.secure.entrances.to.his.estate,.including.one.sliding.automated.gate.with.a.width.of.12metres ..He.wanted.the.gate.to.be. in.place.at.night,.sliding. through.the.hedges. and.disappearing. out. of.sight.in.the.day .

“It. was. an. expensive. job,. requiring.a. large. amount. of. electronics. to. be.installed. underground,. but. the. end.result.was.superb .”

In. addition,. Barker. &. Geary. have.supplied. for. projects. at. a. number.of. schools,. local. authorities,. the.National.Trust.and.for.Marwell.Zoo.-.all.jobs.with.a.spec.for.reliable,.quality.and.extremely.secure.products .

But. there’s. more. to. what. Roy. and.his. team.are.doing. than. installing.a.few. gates .. With. the. involvement. of.motors,.remote.controls.and.electric.cabling. comes. the. inevitable. pile.of. Health. &. Safety. paperwork .. But.

after. the. industry. seeing. two. tragic.accidents. involving. children. over.recent. years,. Roy. feels. extremely.strongly.about.doing.his.job.properly .

“I.absolutely.believe.that.only.qualified.people.should.be.able.to.install.these.products,. because. if. negligence. or.lack. of. experience. creeps. in,. there.are.huge.hazards.involved ..Not.only.do.we.attend.all.the.correct.training.courses,. we. also. have. a. policy. of.installing. safety. measures. on. each.gate. and. giving. a. full. briefing. to. all.our.customers .”

Indeed,. with. the. wall. in. Roy’s.office. covered. with. pictures. of. his.grandchildren,. as. a. family. man,. he.puts.safety.first.in.all.elements.of.his.work .

What.a.pleasure. to.visit.a.company.like.this:.a.traditional.ethos.of.doing.right.by.the.customers.and.providing.a. friendly,. trusted. service,. whilst.advancing.and.evolving.their.offering.to. push. their. business. into. the.future .. And. with. five. grandchildren,.it’s. clear. that. there’ll. be. no. worries.when. it. comes. to. the. Barker. name.continuing.the.enterprise.well.beyond.its.centenary ..

For more information, call 01794 388205 or visit www.barkerandgeary.co.uk


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Jacksons Fencing has recently gained LPCB approval for its timber security fencing system to LPS 1175: Issue 6 Security Rating 3.

The. fence,. marketed. under. the.name. ‘Jakoustic. Class. 3’. is. the. first.to.be.approved.to.Security.Rating.3 ..Products.certified.to.these.standards.resist.experienced.attempts.at.forced.entry.using.a.wide.range.of.tools .

LPCB. is. working. very. closely.with. a. growing. number. of. fence.manufacturers.and.expect.to.approve.a.range.of.new.fencing.systems.over.the. next. few. months .. Specifiers.seeking. to. source. high. performance.security. fencing. should. therefore.keep.a.close.eye.on.the.listings.in.the.external. security. barrier. section. in.Volume.2.of.the.LPCB.Red.Book ..This.volume.contains.the.list.of.all.security.products. and. services. approved. by.LPCB.and. is.available. free.of.charge.at.www .redbooklive .com ..

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LPCB.were.hosting.a.series.of.seminars.focussing. on. perimeter. protection. at.the. Red. Book. Pavilion. at. the. IfSEC.exhibition. which. took. place. at. NEC.between.10.and.14.May ..

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Rolawn, the UK’s largest turf grower and leading topsoil supplier have appointed West Building Supplies as a Platinum Partner distributor for Bridlington and surrounding area.

West.Building.Supplies.are.one.of.the. largest.single.branch.Builders.Merchants. in. Yorkshire. operating.from. three. specialist. sites. within.Bridlington,.East.Yorkshire .

Under. the. new. agreement,. West.Building. Supplies. will. stock.the. complete. Rolawn. range.that. includes. turf,. lawn. seed.and. fertiliser,. topsoil,. bark. and.compost .. In. addition. a. delivery.service. for. both. trade. and. retail.customers.will.also.be.provided .

Cedric. McMillan,. Rolawn’s. Sales.&. Marketing. Director. commented.“We. are. extremely. pleased. to.appoint. West. Building. Supplies.as. their. reputation. for. quality.and. service. is. well. known .. The.

agreement. also. highlights. our.desire. to. develop. long. term.relationships. which. is. key. to. our.philosophy.in.our.drive.to.build.on.our.market.leading.position .”

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(Left to right) Dave Cryan (Rolawn Regional Sales Manager) & Sean Boyd (Director & Timber Division manager West Building Supplies)

Richard Jackson


It’s not often that I meet woman whose bread and butter is in fencing panels and trellis; it’s even less common to meet someone who not only earns a living supplying timber, but is whole-heartedly passionate about doing so. But in Christine Dennis, I’ve managed to find both.

As.managing.director. of.G ..&.M .B ..Manning.fencing,.Chris.has.been.in.the. industry. for.28.years,.although.the.family.business.began.way.back.in.1960.when.it.was.set.up.by.her.parents,. Marian. and. Geoff .. With.Geoff. running. his. own. engineering.export. company,. Marian. started.raising.her.own.poultry,.which.soon.evolved.into.the.supply.of.equipment.to.those.who.kept.chickens.and.then.general. fencing. supplies .. Whilst.this. was. going. on,. Chris. was. busy.training.as.an.environmental.health.officer. before. deciding. to. go. into.fencing. in. 1982,. expanding. her.mother’s.existing.business ..

Having. started. as. a. contracting.operation,. the.company.now.works.on. the. supply. only. side. of. fencing,.but. the. business. has. evolved. and.developed. a. great. deal. since. the.early.days ..

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Chris.tells.me,.“Originally.we.had.the.site.over.the.road.next.to.our.house,.but. fifteen. years. ago. I. bought. this.property,.and.we.now.have.¾.acres.packed.with.stock ..

“There’s. never. been. any. master.

plan. with. the. business,. it. has. just.progressed. organically,. the. drive.behind. it. being. that. we. just. try. to.do. right. by. people,. work. hard. and.provide.a.helpful.service .”

With.Chris. and.her.mother.making.

their. name. as. ‘the. lady. fencers. in.Bucks’,. despite. being. an. attractive.and.smart.lady,.she’s.adamant.that.she.mucks.in.whenever.required.and.is.happy.to.put.her.fork-lift.licence.to.good.use:

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Chris Dennis


We are pleased to be associated with G & MB Manning and

wish them continued success for the future

“Being.a.female.in.fencing.can.work.both.ways. -. it.used. to.be. the.case.that. some.people.would. be. a. little.taken. aback. when. I’d. approach.them.about.their.supplies,.but.once.I. said. something. a. bit. technical. to.prove.myself.they’d.be.a.little.more.at. ease!. Nowadays,. I. get. people.ringing.up.who.specifically.want.my.advice ..

“I.think.word.has.got.around.that.we.

like. helping. people. in. the. industry.and. as. a. result.we’ve. got. fantastic.working. relationships. with. our.clients.and.some.very.long-standing.customers .”

It’s.clear.that.the.Manning.customer.base.is.solid,.though.Chris.has.had.to.make.gestures.in.the.past.to.show.where.her.loyalties.lie:.

“One.of.the.bravest.moves.I’ve.made.

was.shifting.our.opening.hours ..We.used.to.open.on.Saturday.mornings.but. would. often. find. ourselves. 15.deep.at.the.till,.and.with.one.of.our.best. trade. customers. stuck. at. the.back. who. wanted. a. lorry-load. of.timber,. as.opposed. to. the.odd.bag.of.nails.or.sleeper ..We.realised.that.this. way. of. doing. business. wasn’t.suited.to.our.market.so.we.stopped.doing.Saturdays.and.instead.opened.until. 6pm. on. a. friday,. which. gave.

the.domestic.customers.a.chance.to.get.in.but.also.makes.the.statement.to.our. trade.clientele. that.we.value.them.and.put.their.needs.first ..After.all,. we. are. primarily. a. service. for.contractors ..The.move.paid.off.-.as.soon. as. we. did. that,. our. turnover.went.up.20% .”.

Indeed,. Manning. fencing. sold. a.whopping.3500.different.items.last.year,.reflecting.the.diversity.of.their.

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Tel: 01865 820904Unit S20, Kingston Business Park, Kingston Bagpuize

Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5AS

www.oxfordfencing.co.uk

Oxford Fencing Supplies are proud to have been suppliers to G & M B Manning for over 20 years.

G & M.B Manning are one of the few Genuine family firms remaining, for which the industry should

be proud of.

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SLEEPERS GATES PANELS TRELLIS

offerings:. including. 8 .5. miles. of.fencing. panels,. 15 .5. miles. of. post.and.rail.and.4000.railway.sleepers ..The. company. is. certainly. well.prepared.for.orders.of.any.size,.with.a.stock.of.500.gates,.and.deliveries.of.200.tons.to.the.yard.each.week ..

“The. beauty. of. catering. for. the.needs. of. contractors. in. so. many.industries. is. that. we. can. react.quickly.to.the.market ..for.example,.in. the. recession,.what.was. lost. on.construction. side.was.made. up. for.on. agricultural. side .. We. put. this.down. to. being. a. one. stop. shop,.providing. everything. required. for.complete. jobs,. having. the. stock.ready.for.when.our.customers.need.it.and.giving.advice.on.all.aspects.of.the.job”,.says.Chris .

Indeed,. with. many. of. Manning.fencing’s. 12. employees. having.worked. at. the. company. for. twenty.years,. they. are. a. very. experienced.team,.and.Chris.recognises.the.vital.role.they.play.in.the.success.of.her.business:

“I.couldn’t.do.without.my.staff,.they.make. the. working. environment. a.very. happy. one. and. I’m. delighted.that. they’ve. all. been. here. so. long.-. two. of. our. ladies. even. left. and.came.back.again ..My.manager.Jon.

Saggerson. is. fantastic,. he. came. in.for. a. quote. 12. years. ago. and. left.with.a.job.–.though.he.still.jokes.that.he.never.did.get.his.quote .”

Given. the. friendly. nature. of. the.business,. which. I. can. vouch. for.having.had.staff.offer.their.services.before.I’d.even.set.foot.in.the.door,.the. team. is. always. happy. to. give.advice. and. help. those. new. to. the.industry:

“Sometimes. when. people. are.starting. out,. they. need. a. bit. of.help,. and. we’ve. given. them. ideas.and. suggestions. as. to. the. kind. of.materials. they. need .. As. a. result,.we’ve. had. customers. come. back.and. express. their. gratitude,. we’ve.seen. young. businesses. grow. and.develop. –. we’ve. even. had. parents.come. in.and. thank.us .. It’s.a. lovely.feeling.and.it.makes.work.enjoyable.–.the.fact.that.it’s.not.all.about.how.much.profit.we.make .”

However,. their. values. aren’t. doing.any. damage. to. the. books,. with.their. involvement. in. the.prestigious.Chelsea. flower. Show.helping. Save.the. Children. win. a. gold. award. for.their. garden.back. in. the.90’s ..And.although.it’s.not.quite.so.glamorous,.as. an. example. of. how. trusted.Chris. is. within. the. industry,. she.

was.recently.asked.to.provide. forty.telephone.aerial.sites.to.be.exported.to. Luxemburg:. “Alarmingly. there.was. no. specification. available. and.I. ended.up. suggesting. a. spec .. and.calculated.all.the.material.quantities.on. the. entire. job .. It. was. a. very.lucrative.contract.and.I.was.over.the.moon.when.we.won.it!.Even.better.–.it.was.entirely.smooth-sailing.from.start. to. finish,. and. everyone. was.pleased.with.the.result .”

Moving. ahead,. Chris. is. currently.in. the. process. of. submitting. for.fSC. accreditation,. as. well. as. the.rebuild. of. a. new. website:. “I. just.

want. to. sustain. the. energy. here:. I.love.running.the.company.and.being.part.of.the.community,.helping.staff.and. customers. alike .. I. get. a. great.amount.of.pleasure.from.seeing.my.customers.develop.their.businesses.and. . driving. round. the. area. and.recognising.all.the.materials.that.my.company. has. supplied!. It. makes. it.all. worthwhile,. and. it. makes. being.here.a.real.pleasure .”

For more information, visit www.manningfencing.co.uk or call Chris on 01442 866264

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company news

For centuries a Roman settlement has stood on the shores of the Rhine at Xanten, Germany, originally built to guard the Northern border of the Roman empire.

Now. a. reconstruction. of. the.original.Roman. fort,.manufactured.from. Tanalised. pressure. treated.timber,. has. created. a. magnificent.playground. village. and. provides.a.prime.example.of. a.high.quality.treated.wood.construction.that.will.really.stand.the.test.of.time .

The.open.air.museum.“Archeological.Parc.Xanten”.represents.the.original.Roman.village.and.over.100.m3.of.preservative. treated. pine. timbers.have.been.used.in.its.construction ..The. project. was. first. started. in.2005.but.then.closed.in.2007.after.parts.of.the.structure.collapsed.due.to.decay ...

On. investigation,. the. original.timbers.had.been.poorly.treated.but.the. Park. owners. were. determined.to.try.again,.this.time.with.improved.

design.considerations.and.very.best.preservative.protection.available ..A.comparative.test.was.made.with.all.major. wood. preservatives. on. the.German. market,. looking. for. good.uptakes,. penetration. and. overall.quality .. Tanalith. E. was. chosen. as.the.best.alternative .

The. whole. preservative. treatment.process. for. the. new. timbers. was.supervised. by. an. independent.expert. and. new. design. features.were. introduced .. Pole. tops. have.been. capped. with. plastic. caps,.horizontal. roundwood. components.have.been.incised.on.the.underside.to.reduce.any.splitting.of.the.wood.and. joints. in. the. roof. construction.are.protected.with.a. roof-fleece. to.help.prevent.moisture.ingress .

The.whole.Tanalised.timber.structure.is. covered.by.a.25.year.warranty,.creating. a. safe,. durable. and.beautiful.playground.experience .

www.archtp.com

tanalised PRessURe tReated timbeR Used to RecReate Roman FoRt

The façade of St Theresa School in Bilthoven, Holland needed to be warm, recognisable and complement the lightly wooded landscape in which it is located. Therefore the choice for Tanalised E pressure treated timber cladding was made. As a combined primary school, child daycare and community centre, the rounded shapes of the building depict three logs with the treated cladding representing the bark.

The.curving.walls.of.the.school.have.been.clad. in.Siberian.Larch,.treated.by. foreco. Dalfsen. with. Tanalith. E.preservative. with. a. water. repellent.additive,. that.will. not. only. ensure.a.long. service. life. for. the. timbers. but.will.also.help.maintain.its.dimensional.stability. and. attractive. appearance ..Each.of.the.three.‘logs’.house.a.cluster.of. classrooms. and. functional. rooms.and.open.onto.a.central.space ..The.floorplan.represents.the.leaves.of.the.

trees.and.inside.the.floors.have.been.finished.in.6.different.autumn.colours.to.re-enforce.the.tie.to.nature .

Spring. Architecten. of. Rotterdam.commented. that:. “This. is. great. a.way.of.using.treated.timber.that.not.only. preserves. the. wood,. but. also.maintains.its.colour.and.appearance,.something.we.felt.was.very.important.in. this. project .. And,. it. is. very.affordable,. which. was. important.because.we.had. to.work.within. the.limited.budgets.of.the.Municipality .”

tanalised timbeR claddinG PRoVides the Feel oF Woodland at dUtch school


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You will have seen from this issue’s front cover that the XFENCE is most definitely a force to be reckoned with; even with a tonne of water on board, the runaway pick up truck never stood a chance against the exceptionally strong XFENCE!

The. Ute. truck. came. to. blows. with.the.XfENCE.after. its. farmer. owner.stepped.out.of.the.driver’s.seat.only.to.witness. it. suddenly.sliding.down.the. hillside. into. the. local. ravine ..If. it. wasn’t. for. the. strength. of. the.XfENCE,. the. truck. would. have.almost.certainly.been.a.write.off ..

The. mighty. force. of. the. XfENCE.contained.the.truck.and.its.load.with.minimal. damage,. in. fact. only. one.post.broke ..Aside.from.the.minimal.damage. the. fence. was. as. good. as.the.day.it.was.erected .

So.what’s.the.most.important.factor.when.choosing.a. fence?.. It’s.got. to.have. the. XfENCE. factor!. McVeigh.Parker.have.the.XfENCE.factor .

The. XfENCE. achieves. this. by.ensuring. a. 24%. stronger. knot.configuration. than. the. markets.leading. competitors .. It’s. aluminium.and.zinc.coating.gives. it.3-4. times.longer. life. endurance. than. normal.galvanised.wire.and.a.crucial.factor.for.continued..even.tensile.strength,.

only.primary.metals.are.used. in. its.manufacture ..

If. its. peace. of. mind. that. you’re.after,. than. look.no. further. than.the.XfENCE,. it’s. smooth,. unobtrusive.knot. means. its. practical. for. all. of.your.day-to-day.needs.and.its.tensile.

strength,. one. piece. vertical. wire.allow.post.spacing’s.up.to.3-5mtrs ..

Since. McVeigh. Parker. has. become.the. largest. stockists. and. leading.distributor. of. XfENCE,. sales.have. increased. month. on. month ..Awareness. of. this. premium. wire.

netting.has.increased.and.customers.and. contractors. can. really. see. the.advantages,. saving. in. both. time,.labour. and.materials .. The. XfENCE.range.has. increased.with.speciality.fences. being. used. for. cattle. TB.exclusion.areas,.beaver.containment,.otter.and.badger.exclusion.and.lately.

mcVeiGh PaRKeR haVe the XFence FactoR

“ 24% stRonGeR Knot conFiGURation ” than the maRKets leadinG comPetitoRs

The X-factor fence


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the. XfENCE. security. is. proving. a.stronger.alternative.to.chain.link.and.welded.mesh .

Independent.tests.have.been.carried.out.by.one.of.the.best.and.credible.testing.companies.in.the.world,.their.tests. and. certification. show. that.the. X. KNOT. is. proven. to. be. 24%.stronger.knot.configuration.than.any.other.available .

Recent. jobs.where. customers. have.benefited. from. the. XfENCE. factor.recently.are.farley.farms.Equestrian.Stud.and.livery.in.Berkshire,.security.fence. to.secure.world.war. two.gun.emplacements. on. the. White. Cliffs.of. Dover,. farm. fencing. for. a. top.cattle. breeder. in. the. North,. crane.preservation. in. Dorset,. cattle.TB. prevention. fence. at. Harper.Adams. Agricultural. College. and.animal. fencing. for. Marwell. Zoo,.Hampshire ..

This. unique. premier. wire. netting.has.a.wealth.of.benefits. that. set. it.apart. from. other. traditional. types.of. wire .. These. include;. improved.XTRALIfE.coated.wire,.giving.up.to.three. to. four. times.more.protection.than. traditionally. galvanised. wire.providing.a.longer.maintenance.free.life ..And.of.course.the.unique.X.knot.not. only.provides. an.excellent. joint.

but.also.its.smooth.surface.provides.a. safe. environment. for. your.horses.and. the.public ..The.XfENCE. range.is. unlike. any. other. traditional. field.fence,. the. vertical. wires. are. uncut.from. top. to.bottom,.and. the. single.vertical.wire.dissipates.any.pressure.on.the.fence.providing.a.very.strong.fence.line ..

Widely. used. by. farmers,.fencing. contractors,. equestrian.establishments,.wildlife.centres,.civil.engineers.and.local.authorities ..The.XfENCE.range.is.able.to.exclude.and.contain. most. animals. and. people,.whilst.being.easy.to.erect,.tough.and.longer. lasting,. for. anyone. looking.for. a. premier. wire. netting. these.are. benefits. that. simply. cannot. be.overlooked .

XfENCE. from. McVeigh. Parker. has.made.a.significant.impact.in.the.UK.wire.fencing.market ...

For more details see www.mcveighparker.co.uk or call 0845 1207755.


SmartPly’s coated OSB (oriented strand board) product, SiteProtect, has been specified as the site hoarding for a brand new development at Bluewater, Europe’s largest and most innovative retail and leisure destination.

In.february.2010,.Bluewater.unveiled.the. next. milestone. in. its. evolution.–. the. development. of. a. 5,200m2.purpose. built,. flexible. events. and.exhibition. venue .. . . Once. complete,.the.venue.will.be.the.UK’s.focal.point.for. retail. and. leisure. events. such. as.fashion,. food. and. lifestyle. shows.and.exhibitions.that.will.complement.Bluewater’s. retail. offer .. £60. million.is.being.invested.in.this.major.project.which.will.commence.in.spring.2010.with.the.first.events.taking.place.late.in.2011 ..This.innovative.development,.lead. by. main. contractor. BAM,. will.provide. a. whole. new. dimension. for.the. 28. million. guests. who. visit. the.centre.every.year ...

Bluewater. is. committed. to. the.continual. improvement. of. their.social,. economic. and. environmental.sustainability. performance. and.implements. sustainability. best.practice. in. both.management. of. the.centre.and.in.any.future.enhancement.

work .. With. sustainability. such. a.core. principle,. Bluewater. expects.high. levels. of. quality. on. their. sites ..Blenheim.Int ..Ltd’s.choice.of.durable.coated.SmartPly.SiteProtect,.supplied.by.Montague.L.Meyer.in.Barking.was.a.trusted.choice.as.it.is.made.close.to.its.key.markets.and.is.energy-efficient;.working. towards. a. lower. carbon.footprint ..Without.exception,.SmartPly.SiteProtect.carries.certification.by.the.forest.Stewardship.Council ..

Blenheim.have.used.over.300.sheets.of. SmartPly. SiteProtect. on. their.new. seamless. interlocking. Hoarding.system,.which.has.been.hand.painted.in.‘Bluewater.blue’.gloss.paint ..Mr ..S ..Murphy,. director. at. Blenheim,. said,.“SmartPly’s.SiteProtect.fits.the.bill.for.this.project. in.many.ways .. It. is.fSC.certified,.which.is.a.scheme.supported.by.Greenpeace.and.WWf,.it.satisfies.all. the.UK.Government.requirements.for.sustainable.and. legal. timber,.and.is. manufactured. using. zero. added.formaldehyde ..The.coating.is.a.great.surface.for.displaying.essential.health.and. safety. information. -. which. can.then. be. re-used. on. other. sites. -. or.with.the.boards.joined.together.it.can.be.used.as.advertising.space” .

Andrew. Macdonald,. Coillte. Panel.

smaRtPlY sitePRotects blUeWateR’s neXt milestone

Product’s. sales. director. sees.SiteProtect. as. a. sustainable. solution.for. high. quality. hoarding .. He. said,.“Construction. projects,. particularly.those. in. town. and. city. centres,. can.sometimes.disturb.the.appearance.of.the.surrounding.areas,.especially.where.poor. quality. hoarding. has. attracted.graffiti. and. fly. posters .. SiteProtect.was. developed. and. introduced. as.a. quality,. durable. and. sustainable.solution. to. these. issues .. While.Bluewater. undergoes. its. evolution,.the.quality,.ease.of.maintenance.and.durability.of.SiteProtect.will.keep.the.site.protected,.and.looking.good!” .

SmartPly. SiteProtect. was. created.specifically. for. use. in. applications.from.temporary.site.hoarding.through.to. a. range. of. security. installations ..The. smooth. heavy-duty. exterior.

cross-linked.polymer.coating.provides.an. excellent. surface. for. artwork,.advertisements,. company. logos. and.painting ..The.substrate.of.SiteProtect.-.SmartPly.OSB3.-.is.a.totally.natural.product. produced. without. added.formaldehyde. making. the. panel.suitable. for.both.exterior.and. interior.application ..

SmartPly. SiteProtect. is. supplied. in.standard.dimensions.of.2440.mm.x.1220.mm.x.18.mm.for. interior.and.exterior.use ..SmartPly.OSB.is.part.of.the.panel.products.division.of.Coillte,.the.Irish.forestry.and.forest.products.company ..

For more information, visit www.smartply.com/siteprotect

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contractor

Willie Baumber has always stuck to what he’s good at in the fencing game.

‘There.are.now.so.many.people.at.it,.but.we.don’t. touch. the.commercial.or. domestic. side .. Most. of. my.work. is. agricultural. or. to. do. with.conservation ..We.do.mainly.barbed.wire.stock.fencing,.a.bit.of.post.and.rail,.poultry.and.horse.fencing .’

Coming.from.a.farming.background.Willie. always. wanted. to. farm. and.worked. on. farms. in. Lincolnshire. in.his. spare. time. whilst. growing. up,.either.tractor.driving,.fencing.or.tree.felling .. ‘If. I.won.the.lottery.the.first.thing.I.would.buy.would.be.a.farm,’.he.says ..

Willie. started. out. in. his. own.business. in. 1982. having. initially.worked.as.a.motor.engineer.with.a.local. garage .. He. lives. near. Spilsby.in. rural. Lincolnshire .. ‘It. was. just.me.with.a.Nuffield.tractor,.Parmiter.post.knocker.and.a.scruffy.old.Land.Rover.with.no. tax.disc ..That’s. all. I.had.when.I.started .. I’ve.quite.a.bit.of.kit.now .’

One. of. Willie’s. most. interesting.‘bits. of. kit’. is. the. machine. he. put.together.himself.which. is. shown. in.the.picture.here ..It.is.a.Protech.Post.Knocker. on. a. tracked. dumper. that.Willie.designed.and.built ..

‘I. made. this. from. the. remnants. of.a. Kubota. dumper. and. lots. of. stuff.from. the. scrapyard .. I. drew. up. the.idea. on. the. back. of. a. fag-packet ..It’s.one.of. the.best. things. I’ve.ever.built ..Protech.made.me.the.knocker.very. reasonably. on. the. condition.

Willie’s WaY …chRis beRRY talKs With lincolnshiRe FencinG man Willie baUmbeR

they.could.send.people.to.look.at.it ..They’ve. now. progressed. from. that.and.are.selling.more.of.them .’

Willie.uses. the.Protech.knocker. for.certain. jobs. and.his. absolute. pride.and. joy,.his.Bryce.post.knocker. for.the.bigger.ones .

‘When. you. get. something. like. this.BRYCE. knocker. you. just. can’t.beat. it .. It’s. the.best. thing. I’ve.ever.bought .. It’s. also. a. good. match.for. the. Protech .. If. you. have. 2000.metres.of.fencing.to.put.up.then.you.use.the.BRYCE,.if.it’s.200.you.take.

the.Protech .’

When.Willie.first.started.in.business.his. contracting. side. encompassed.diggers.and.bulldozing.work.and.he.still.has.a.couple.of.diggers.as.back-up. today ..His. business. is. changing.though .. He. no. longer. employs. any.staff .. Jason. Brown,. now. a. local.contractor.who.works.with.Willie.on.jobs,.used.to.be.employed.by.Willie.for.4.years ..Willie.is.keen.to.see.him.get.on .

‘I. had. a. bit. of. a. slack. period. last.year. and. so. Jason.has.now. set. up.

on.his.own ..We’re.working.together.and.I’m.helping.him.get.more.jobs ..I.get.a. lot.of.enquiries. from.private.individuals.and.Jason.is.taking.those.on.himself .’

Willie. gets. concerned. about. the.quality.of.materials. that. fence.post.manufacturers. are. sending. out.today.and.has.strong.feelings.about.providing.consistency.of.product.for.his.customers .

‘We’re.trying.to.get.all.our.customers.back. on. pressure-treated. creosote.fencing. which. will. last. for. a. long.

Willie Baumber


contractor

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

FOR PROTECH SALES PLEASE CALL ANDREW HOOPER ON 07971079751

WOOLRIDGE FARM, GLOUCESTER ROADHARTPURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3BG

e-mail: [email protected]: 01386 750772

www.protechmachinery.co.uk

WE ARE PLEASED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH WILLIE BAUMBER AND WISH HIM

CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE

Faster – Tighter – Easier – Safer

Please contact: John Mob: 07966 285240 or Steve Mob: 07931 511090www.quickfencer.com • email: [email protected]

• Four strand barb wire unroller, will take 4x2000 mtr rolls of barb wire. Can be retro fitted to existing machine

• Available with postdriver backshift. Choice of Masts

• Bryce, Malone, Wrag and others• Horse and Deer version available• All machines will take 2 x500 mtr or 2 x300, or 3 x100, rolls of net• Re-rolling attachment (roll wire back the same diameter) as the original• 7 day money back guarantee (subject to terms and excludes return carriage)• NEW PLAIN WIRE MACHINE capable of rolling out and tensioning up to 12 lines and taking 6x 3000

metre rolls at once

We are pleased to be associated with Willie Baumber and

wish him continued success for the future

time ..Personally.I.think.that.knocking.in.tanalised.posts.is.a.waste.of.time ..If. people. want. them. I’ll. get. them.but.what’s.the.point.in.putting.up.a.fence. that’s. going. to. last. 15. years.with.wire.that’s.going.to.last.30?.I’ve.recently.come.to.an.agreement.with.Angie. at. Calders. &. Grandidge. and.where. possible. I. will. be. buying. all.my. posts. from. them. in. the. future ..I.also.have.a.very.good.relationship.with. Tornado. Wire. who. look. after.me.very.well .’

Willie.has.built.up.a.great.reputation.amongst.the.agricultural.community.of.Lincolnshire. for.his.no.nonsense.approach. to. fencing.with. the. lion’s.share.of.his.work.within.a.25.mile.radius .. He. has. always. been. well.supported. by. his. wife. Jenny. and.daughter.Joyce ..

‘Jenny.runs.the.yard,.takes.the.calls,.helps.unload.the.lorries,.deals.with.whatever. happens. at. home. and.without. her. I. couldn’t. have. done.what. I. have. over. the. years .. Joyce.

does.the.paperwork.side .’

In. his. spare. time. Willie. loves. to.shoot,. although. some. of. that. will.soon. be. taken. up. with. his. new.duties.as.a.granddad,.as.Joyce.was.expecting.as.we.went.to.press.with.this.issue .

As.W.Baumber.fencing.Willie.rates.these.three.things.as.the.best.moves.he.has.ever.made.in.business:

‘firstly,. let. the. accountants. do. the.VAT;.second,.buy.a.BRYCE.knocker;.third,.put.it.on.a.JCB.fastrac,. ..the.fourth.best.move.we.have.made. is.to.hang.a.Quickfencer. on. the. front.of. the.fastrac.a.perfect.companion.to.the.Bryce’

W BAUMBER FENCING Mobile: 07867 724352 Email: [email protected]

Jason Brown & Willie Baumber

Willie with his Protech Post Knocker


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We are pleased to be associated with Boxley Timber and wish them continued success for the future

Head OfficeThe Sawmill, Wix, Nr. Mannintree

Essex CO11 2RSTel: 01255 870881 (6 Lines)

Fax: 01255 870480

Brach at:Chirnside Sawmill, Chirnside,

Nr. Duns, Berwickshire TD11 3XJTel: 01890 818213Fax: 01890 818698

Softwood Distributors and Trussed Rafters Manufacturers

Along came a hurricane. It could easily be the title of a book couldn’t it, but instead it’s just a matter of fact statement from ex-marine Roger Jesty who, together with his wife Ann has built up an intriguing and varied business which goes under the sometimes confusing name of Wynne’s/Seaford Fencing in Seaford on the south coast. More of the name later.

‘After. I. came. out. of. the. marines. I.was.a.full-time.docker.in.Newhaven ..We. used. to. have. a. lot. of. down-time. and. it. was. usually. a. case. of.either. going.down. to.a. local.pub.or.starting. off. another. business. to. fill.the. time,’. says. Roger .. ‘So. I. started.off. doing. a. bit. of. grass. cutting. and.garden.maintenance,.which.then.led.on. to. fencing ..Then.along.came.the.hurricane. in. 1987. and. suddenly. I.stopped.being.a.docker.and.became.a.full-time.fencer ..The.company.just.grew.and.grew.from.there .’

stoRminG ahead in seaFoRd chRis beRRY talKs With RoGeR & ann JestY

Roger Jesty


company profileSeaford. fencing. –. along. with.Wynne’s. –. now. employs. around.26. staff. and. covers. a. broad. base.of. a. fencing. business,. garden. store.and. ironmongers .. They. employ. a.gatemaker.–.James.Stubbs,.pictured.here .. Roger’s. brother. is. one. of. his.fencers.and.has.worked.with.him.for.25.years ..In.fact.most.of.those.who.work. for. Roger. and.Ann. have. been.with.them.for.a.long.time .

‘Seaford. fencing. is. the. original.company. that. we. started. out. with,’.says. Roger .. ‘We. took. over. Wynne’s.–.the.ironmongers.based.in.the.town.around.20.years.ago .. It.has.been.a.business.in.its.own.right.since.1930.and.is.still.the.kind.of.shop.where.you.can.go.in.and.buy.just.one.screw ..It.still. has. all. its. original. fittings. and.when. we. took. it. over. all. the. locals.told.us.never.to.change.it .’

Wynne’s. was. also. the. name. of. the.garden.centre.which.Roger.and.Ann.ran. as. part. of. their. operation. half.way. between. the. ironmongers. and.their.main.base.today ..However,.the.site.ended.up.not.being.big.enough.to.accommodate.both.the.fencing.yard.and.garden.centre .

The. fencing. yard. relocated. to. their.

present. location. on. the. Cradle. Hill.Industrial.Estate.in.Seaford.13.years.ago.and. the.garden.centre.business.also.moved.up.to.Cradle.Hill.just.18.months.ago .

‘We.purchased.this.site.as.a.fencing.yard.but.then.we.had.a.real.look.at.it. and. decided. we. could. bring. the.rest.here ..We.now.have.this.as.both.a. garden. store. and. fencing. yard ..from. here. anyone. –. general. public.or. contractors. –. can. buy. anything.from.a.bag.of.compost. to.a.£1000.summerhouse .’

Roger.and.Ann.have.four.fencers ..At.one.time.they.had.ten,.but.they.made.a.momentous.and,.highly.beneficial,.decision.to.pull.out.of.the.major.part.of. their. new. buildings. work. which.saw. them. working. right. across. the.South.East .

‘We.were.a.bit.worried.when.we.first.came.out.of.it ..We.had.done.quite.a.bit.of.work.for.major.companies.like.Bryant. and. McAlpine. and. it. was. a.bit. worrying. when. we. first. saw. our.business.take.a.nosedive,.but.it.has.proved. to. be. the. right. thing. to. do,’.says. Ann .. ‘We. do. a. lot. of. work. on.the.domestic.side.and.an.awful.lot.for.local. schools,. councils.and. just. one.

or.two.new.builds .’

Today’s.business.of.Wynne’s/Seaford.fencing,. which. also. encompasses.another.company.they.purchased.two.and. a. half. years. ago. called. Quality.Gates. in. Eastbourne,. is. going. well ..Approximately. 20%. of. their. trade.is. made. up. of. what. goes. through.the. ironmongers,. which. also. sells.kitchenware;. another. 20%. comes.from. Quality. Gates,. with. the. other.60%.from.their.site.at.Cradle.Hill .

‘The.fence.erecting.and.retail.from.this.site. is. in. roughly. equal. proportion,’.says. Roger .. ‘Since. we. have. moved.everything.here.it’s.gone.like.a.rocket.

(not.a.hurricane!).and.we.serve.both.the.public.and.trade ..When.this.was.a.fencing.yard.we.used.to.serve.about.15-20. customers. a. day,. now. it’s.more.like.180-250.a.day ..They.may.not.all.be.customers.who.will.spend.big.money.but.it.is.very.good.traffic.and.people.enjoy.coming.here .’

Wynne’s/seaford Fencing Unit 9, Cradle Hill Industrial Estate, Seaford BN25 3JE Tel: 01323 891292 Email: [email protected]

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Vertical Welded BarStrong and durable, Vertical Welded Bar railings are able to withstand great impacts and are extremely resistant to vandalism.

Aesthetically pleasing, it is the perfect product for securing and segregating public and private areas.

Bowtop FencingBowtop fencing provides a pleasing appearance to all areas where a lower security risk is perceived.

Metropolitan Fencing has recently invested in machinery to manufacture Bowtop railings on site. Independent from Metropolitan’s other systems, this allows us to offer short lead times on this extremely high quality and popular fencing.

The lower heights offer a favourable solution in the segregation of children’s playgrounds, parks, gardens, schools or areas that require demarcation.

Established nearly 20 years ago in the heart of the West Midlands manufacturing Metropolitan has become the name on everybody’s list when it comes to palisade fencing and gates. Metropolitan offer an unrivalled

24-48 hour delivery service on pallisade fencing ranging from 1.8 to 3 metres high.

Palisade GatesMetropolitan can also offer a wide range of purpose made and stock gates ranging from pedestrian access up to large plant vehicle access. All gates are available to match fencing from 900mm to 3.6 high and up to 12m wide. They also come complete with a sliding latch and lockable drop bolts.

Rails50 x 50 mm. Steel Angle Rails connected with 12mm cup sq. bolts & Permacones. All rails are fully punched for pale attachment and are optional available with one or two fee per day.

Posts102 x 44 mm. Available with optional base-plates, wall mounting or cranked option.Posts are also available manufactured for use with three strands of barbed wire.

PalesD Profile : 3m (general purpose), 3.5mm (security)W Profile : 2mm (standard), 2.5mm (general purpose), 3mm (security)

FittingsRivets and Collars. Bolts and permacone nuts: M8 (‘snap-off’ / anti-vandal)

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Palisade FencingAvailable in a wide variety of specifications. Metropolitan can offer a fencing range that is both flexible when it comes to meeting your requirements and extremely secure

The.Dalbeattie.mill.is.one.of.the.largest.single-location. sawmills. in. UK. and.plans.to.invest.over.£7.million.into.the.site.in.a.drive.to.increase.productivity.from. 230,000. m³. sawn. timber. to.more.than.350,000m³ .

The. investment. underlines. BSW’s.position. as. one. of. the. UK’s. leading.sawmilling.businesses.and.reinforces.the.company’s.ambitions.to.grow.the.market.for.British.timber .

first. phase. investment. in. Dalbeattie.will.see.a.new.planer.and.grader.line.installed. on. site. which. will. almost.double. production. of. Easi-Edge™.construction. timber. from. 65,000m³.to.120,000m³.each.year ..

Manufacture.of.this.added.value.timber.product. will. be. further. increased. by.investment. in. a. new. stacker. system.

to. improve. operational. efficiencies.and.produce.an.additional.50,000m³.of.Easi-Edge.volume,.whilst.releasing.greenmill.capacity .

The. Dalbeattie. site. will. also. benefit.from.investment.in.a.new.heat.source.facility. for. the. operation. and. kilns ...Current.plans.include.the.construction.of. a. biomass. boiler. which. will. use.the. site’s. natural. timber. bi-products.to. produce. enough. heat. energy. to.sustainably. supply. the. increased.demand.on.the.site ..

Tony.Hackney,.BSW.Chief.Executive,.said:. “This. major. investment. is. all.about.delivering.maximum.value.from.our. new. Dalbeattie. mill. and. shows.our. commitment. to. developing. the.site .State-of-the-art. equipment. and.infrastructure. development. will. help.enhance. value. and. give. the. sawmill.

bsW timbeR Plans mUlti-million PoUnd inVestment in dalbeattie

total.flexibility,.not.only.will. it.be.the.largest.mill.in.the.UK.but.it.will.further.develop.its.level.of.sophistication .”

He.added:..“The.investment.underlines.our. confidence. in. the. growth. in. the.market. for. British. timber. due. to. a.combination.of.technological.advances.and. the. high. cost. of. imports .. BSW.has.extensively.reviewed.all.options.to.ensure.it.is.armed.to.deliver.maximum.

return. on. this. multi-million. pound.investment,. improve. site. efficiencies.and. build. its. reputation. as. one. of.the. UK’s. preferred. timber. supplier..to. its. customers.and.create.a. stable.demand. for. all. forestry. stakeholders.including.private.sector.growers .”

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BSW Timber has unveiled progressive plans for a multi-million pound investment at the Howie Forest Products site at Dalbeattie, following a successful acquisition of the company in November 2009.

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drystone walling

Dry stone wallers have been out in force as part of an ambitious plan to replace a ‘clapper’ bridge in the Ballowfields Nature Reserve in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The. bridge,. which. is. still. subject.to. planning. permission,. was. put.together.at.The.Dales.festival.of.food.and.Drink.to.demonstrating.dry.stone.walling. techniques .. It. is. then.hoped.that.it.will.be.rebuilt.in.the.National.Park. at. the. Ballowfields. Nature.Reserve. between. Carperby. and.Askrigg .. The. existing. bridge,. which.is. similar. to. stepping-stones,. floods.when.the.water.levels.rise .

The. new. bridge. was. assembled. as.part. of. a. master. class. run. by. Dry.Stonewall.Master.Craftsman.Norman.Haddow. from. Scotland .. The. class.organised.by.the.Otley.and.Dales.Dry.

Stone. Wallers. Association,. Leyburn.Branch. took. place. at. Scott’s. Yard.Bellerby.over.two.days .

John.Heslegrave.of.the.local.branch.said,. “It. isn’t. often. we. have. the.opportunity. to. build. a. dry. stone.bridge. so. it’s. a. great. learning.experience. for. us. all ..Overall. this. is.a.great. community.project. involving.people,. and. showing. the. public. a.little. more. about. the. craftsmanship.of.dry.stone.walling .”

The bridge, which will cost approximately £2000 to build, is being paid for by the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Drystone Wall Association is providing the labour free.

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timber update

Spring and Summer are traditionally amongst the busiest times of the year for UK sawmills, especially those supplying the fencing market. This year is already proving to be no exception.

The. fencing. season. has. got. off. to. a.good. start. and. producers. of. British.grown.timber.are.reporting.very.strong.demand,.which.is.especially.welcome.after. the. relatively. poor. start. to. last.year .. Indeed,. producers. of. other. UK.sawn. softwood. products,. including.construction. timber. and. pallet. and.packaging. timber,. also. report. very.strong. demand .. However,. there. is.a. down-side;. increased. demand. is.causing. tensions. in. the. UK. wood.supply.chain,.as.roundwood.prices.are.rising. sharply. and. supply. issues. are.arising.in.some.parts.of.the.Country .

The. strong. demand. for. UK. sawn.softwood.products.is.not,.unfortunately,.

a.consequence.of.a.bigger.market.for.timber. in. the. UK,. it. reflects. reduced.supply. of. timber. and. ever-increasing.prices. from. traditional. overseas.suppliers;. the. weak. Pound. is. also.contributing. to. the. situation .. Against.this.background.and.in.all.markets,.UK.timber. is. increasing. its.market. share,.with. overall. share. already. exceeding.30%,.for.the.first.time ..

In. the. UK,. sawmills. and. other.industrial. wood. processors. obtain.their. roundwood. from. growers. in.both. the.public.and.private.sectors ..In. the. public. sector,. there. is. the.forestry. Commission. in. Scotland,.England. and. Wales. and. the. forest.Service. in. Northern. Ireland,. who.have.maintained.their.supplies.in.line.with. their.published.production.and.marketing.plans ..In.the.private.sector,.there.are.a.multitude.of.growers,.each.with. differing. amounts. of. woodland.and. in. many. cases,. differing.

UK Wood sUPPlY - is theRe enoUGh FoR eVeRYone?daVid sUlman oF the UK FoRest PRodUcts association taKes a looK at the cURRent sitUation

motives. for. owning. woodlands .. for.some. growers,. commercial. forest.operations.are.an.integral.part.of.their.enterprise,.but.for.others.commercial.drivers. may. be. less. important .. In.southern.England,.in.particular,.there.are. significant. areas. of. unmanaged,.or.under-managed.woodland .....

Many. private. sector. growers. are.advised. by. specialists;. forest.management. companies,. land.

agents,. forestry. consultants. and.others .. Whilst. it. has. been. pleasing.to. see. increased. roundwood. supply.from. some. private. growers,. many.of. whom. have. been. encouraged. to.return. to. the. market. by. improved.prices,. there.have.been.suggestions.that.some.of.these.advisors.may.be.encouraging.their.clients.to. ‘hold.on.to.their.wood’,. in.the.expectation.of.even.higher.prices ..This.may.prove.to.


timber update

Businesses in the UK forest products sector, including sawmills and panelboard mills, are facing a serious threat to their wood supplies from the burgeoning renewable energy sector, which could place many jobs, especially in rural areas, in jeopardy. A newly published report clearly shows the delicate balance of wood supply and demand in Britain.

The. UK. forest. Products.Association,. (UKfPA),. has.welcomed. the. publication. of. a.new. report. entitled. ‘Wood. fibre.availability. and. demand. in. Britain.2007.to.2025’ ..The.report,.which.has.been.produced.by.independent.forestry. and. forest. products.consultants,.John.Clegg.Consulting,.provides. a. comprehensive. and.authoritative.overview.of.wood.fibre.availability.in.Britain.up.to.2025 ..

Industry. estimates. for. wood. fuel.demand. for. current. and. proposed.

wood. energy. plants. in. the. UK.already. suggest. that. potential.demand. has. reached. about. 40.million. tonnes. per. year,. which. is.about. four. times.the.annual.wood.production.from.UK.forests ..

David. Sulman,. Executive. Director.of.UKfPA. said. “This. authoritative.and. independent. Report. will. be.of. particular. value. in. increasing.understanding. of. the. very. finely.balanced.wood.supply.and.demand.equation. in. the. UK .. Put. plainly,.there. simply. isn’t. a. mountain. of.wood.in.the.UK.that.is.looking.for.a.market .”..

ReneWable eneRGY thReat to UK Wood PRodUcts indUstRY

be.unsound.advice,.as.there.is.a.limit.to.how.much.processors.can.afford.to.pay.for.their.roundwood ..It.certainly.cannot. be. assumed. that. prices. will.rise.unchecked.forever!.Whilst.some.high.prices.are.being.paid.at.present,.much. of. this. may. be. attributable.to. marginal. or. strategic. buying. by.some,.although.this.may.prove.to.be.a.relatively.short.term.feature.of.the.market ...It.is.undoubtedly.resulting.in.overheating.of.the.market ..

Quite. apart. from. the. genuine.concerns. about. wood. supply. and.ever-increasing. roundwood. prices,.which. have. to. be. reflected. in.sawnwood. prices,. there. is. also.the. impact. on. wood. supply. of. the.burgeoning.wood.energy.sector ..This.threatens. to. displace. huge. volumes.of. roundwood,. (and. jobs. as. well),.from. existing. domestic. processors ..This.is.a.problem.which.the.industry.is.taking.very.seriously,.especially.as.the. use. of. wood. fuel. for. electricity.generation.is.very.heavily.subsidised.by. Government,. via. Renewables.Obligation.Certificates,.(ROCs) ..

Our. trees,. woodlands. and. forests.are.a.valuable.natural.and.renewable.resource. which. must. not. be.squandered .. At. a. time. when. there.is. increasing. recognition. of. the.valuable. role. that. trees. and. wood.products. play. in. the. fight. against.

climate. change,. we. must. maximise.the.unique.carbon.benefits.of.wood ..We.need.to.plant.more.trees.and.use.more.wood.products,.which.will.keep.carbon. locked. up. for. long. periods ..Burning. wood. for. energy. purposes.when. the. wood. should. be. used. in.product. manufacture. will. squander.our. resource. –. put. simply,. burning.wood.should.be.a.last.resort ...

Over-heating.in.the.wood.supply.chain.is. already. apparent. and. sawmillers.are. very. worried. about. this;. it. is.neither. desirable,. nor. sustainable ..‘Boom. and. bust’. is. never. good. for.business.and.it.is.hoped.that.this.will.not.prove.to.be.the.pattern.for.2010 .

For further information on the UK Forest Products Association, the trade association that represents the technical and commercial interests of the UK industrial wood processing sector, its Members and their products and services, contact David Sulman at UKFPA, Office 14, Stirling Enterprise Park, Springbank Road, Stirling, FK7 7RP. Tel: 01786 449029, fax: 01786 473112, email: [email protected] The UKFPA website, (www.ukfpa.co.uk), also includes an interactive Buyers Guide.

Timber harvesting underway in south-west Scotland.


timber update

The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is lobbying to prevent a European Directive having an adverse impact on the use of creosote treated wood. Changes relating to creosote usage made recently to the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) would take end use approval responsibility away from the competent authorities in individual member states. According to WPA Director, Steve Young: ”The ramifications of this move would effectively ban creosote as a wood preservative for Use Class 4 applications.” Use Class 4 is the British and European Standard classification for wood in permanent ground contact.

Core. markets. for. industrially.treated. creosote. include. electricity.and. telecoms. transmission. poles,.fencing. including. the. specialist,. but.economically. important. UK. horse.breeding.and.training.sector ..Creosote.is.the.only.wood.preservative.listed.in.

BS.8417.for.the.Use.Class.4.60-year.service.life.category ..Steve.points.out.that.if.pole.users.switch.to.alternative.materials. as. a. consequence. of.restrictions. on. creosote,. the. socio.economic. consequences. of. a.change. to. substitute. materials.would.be.significant ..He.says:.“Take.transmission.poles.for.example ..There.are.currently.around.10.million.poles.treated.with.creosote.in.service.in.the.UK ..A.move.away.from.timber.for.this.specialist.application.will.have.major.practical,. cost. and. environmental.impact.consequences .”

In.the.UK,. it. is.the.Health.&.Safety.Executive. (HSE). that. will. be.responsible.for.implementation.of.the.BPD ..The.WPA.has.been.involved.in.consultations.with.HSE.on.creosote,.the.BPD.and.other.regulatory.affairs.for. a.number. of. years .. Steve.Young.says. that. the. changes. affecting.creosote. were. only. made. very.recently.by.the.EU.Commission.and.without. industry. consultation .. “The.

WPa lobbies FoR continUed Use oF cReosote

changes. seem. to. have. caught. both.HSE.and. the. entire.European.wood.preservation.industry.by.surprise .”.He.adds:.“It’s.a.key.part.of.the.WPA.role.to. defend. the. interests. of.members.and.the.Association.is.lobbying.hard.to. try. to. get. the. changes. reversed.

and. responsibility. for. creosote.applications. back. with. the. national.authorities.of.member.states .”

www.wood-protection.org


timber update

chaRltons laUnch 2010 Gate bRochURe & FactoRY disPlaY

The latest National Statistics on UK Wood Production and Trade provisional figures, and the Timber Price Indices, both produced by the Forestry Commission, were released in mid-may. These statistics include data on production, imports and exports of roundwood and wood products for the UK for the calendar years 2005 to 2009. The key points from the latest release follow.

Harvesting. of. UK. roundwood. in.2009.comprised:

•..8 .8.million.green.tonnes.of.softwood,.representing.a.4.per.cent.increase.on.2008;.and.

•..0 .5.million.green.tonnes.of.hardwood,.a.24.per.cent.increase.on.2008 ..

UK. roundwood. deliveries. to.industries. and. others. in. 2009.totalled. 8 .6. million. tonnes.of. roundwood. (softwood. and.hardwood),. representing. no.change.from.2008 ..

•..Sawmills.took.5 .2.million.green.tonnes,.a.4.per.cent.increase.on.2008 .

•..Wood-based.panel.manufacturers.took.1 .0.million.green.tonnes,.a.17.per.cent.decrease.from.2008 .

•..Integrated.pulp.and.paper.mills.took.0 .5.million.green.tonnes,.a.1.per.cent.decrease.from.2008 ..

•..Other.uses,.including.round.fencing,.woodfuel,.shavings.and.exports.of.roundwood..took.1 .9.million.green.tonnes,..a.3.per.cent.increase.on.2008 ..

UK.production.of.wood.products.in.2009.included:

•..2 .9.million.cubic.metres.of.sawnwood,.an.increase.of.2.per.cent.on.2008;.

•..3.million.cubic.metres.of.wood-based.panels,.a.4.per.cent.decrease.from.2008;.and.

•..4 .3.million.tonnes.of.paper.and.paperboard,.a.14.per.cent.decrease.from.2008 ..

The. total. value. of. wood. product.imports.in.2009.was.£5 .8.billion,.of. which. £4 .1. billion. was. pulp.and. paper .. Pulp. and. paper. also.accounted. for. the. majority. of.exports,.generating.£1 .4.billion.in.2009.out.of.a.total.of.£1 .5.billion.for.all.wood.product.exports .

Timber.Price.Indices.are.based.on.forestry. Commission. sales,. and.consist.of.the.Coniferous.Standing.Sales.Price.Index.and.the.Sawlog.Price.Index ..They.present.data.to.March.2010.for.Great.Britain .

The. key. points. from. the. latest.release.are:

•..The.average.price.for.coniferous.standing.sales.was.£9 .62.per.cubic.metre.overbark.standing.in.nominal.terms.in.the.year.to.March.2010 ..

•..The.Coniferous.Standing.Sales.Price.Index.for.Great.Britain.was.5 .1.per.cent.higher.in.real.terms.in.the.year.to.March.2010,.compared.with.the.previous.year .

•..The.Softwood.Sawlog.Price.Index.was.21 .9.per.cent.higher.in.real.terms.in.the.six.months.to.March.2010,.compared.with.the.corresponding.period.of.the.previous.year ..

www.forestry.gov.uk

UK Wood PRodUction and timbeR PRices PUblished

The.Charltons.factory.Display.area.at. The. Timberstore. is. located. at.Buckland.Down.between.frome.and.Radstock,. in. the. rolling. Somerset.hills .. . The. Timberstore. has. a.400m2.display. area. and. over.100.gate,. fencing.&. landscape.products.in.stock ...

Products. on. display. include:.Courtyard,. Driveway,. Country.and. Garden. Gates,. featheredge.

fencing,. Palisade. fencing,. Posts.&. Rail. fencing,. Windstay. fencing,.Pergolas,. Gazebo,. Garden. Arches,.Decking,.Raised.Beds. ..

Appointments can be made to visit the factory and the display area via the Charltons sales office on 01373 812521

FactoRY disPlaY aRea – the timbeRstoRe

Charltons have recently launched a new Gate & Fencing brochure which includes many new products. The brochure contains the Highgrove 5 bar gate which is a Universal design and features the same high quality as the already successful Somerfield gate. The Highgrove is particularly suited to the residential market and its ‘universal’ design removes the confusion over handing issues. The Universal design also ensures that the stockist only has to stock one gate per width rather than doubling up on stock with left and right hand versions. The Highgrove range is available from stock.

The. new. range. also. features. the.Equestrian. gate. which. is. 1 .5m. tall.and. features. a. heavy. duty. bottom.rail. as. standard .. . The.Somerfield.6.bar.gate.has.an.extra.rail.to.safeguard.livestock.and.pets .

The. brochure. also. features. detailed.photographs. of. the. 5. bar. range. to.help. the. stockist. sell. the. Charltons.quality .

Don’t. forget. that. Charltons. gates.supply. the. National. Trust,. the.National. Arboretum. and. also. have.the.royal.seal.of.approval..-.they.have.been.Royal.Warrant.Holders.for.over.15.years .

Call the Charltons sales office on 01373 812521 for your


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Fence stoRes GRoUP hails acqUisition as “hUGe milestone”

FENCE Stores Group (FSG) has hit the expansion trail after acquiring a Devon business.

four. jobs. have. been. guaranteed.following. the. Dorset-based.company’s. purchase. of. Victoria.Sawmills.in.Sidmouth .

It. means. fSG,. which. trades. under.the.name.The.fencing.Centre,.now.has. operations. in. four. counties.–. Devon,. Dorset,. Hampshire. and.Somerset .

Steve. Randall,. Managing. Director,.said:. “The. expansion. into.Devon. is.a.huge.milestone.for.us .

“Our.new.Sidmouth.fencing.Centre.

Photo: Champagne celebration - Steve Taylor, Manager of The Fencing Centre Yeovil (centre) joins Mark Rossiter (left), Steve Toomer (right) and members of staff in celebrating the company’s tenth anniversary.


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FP McCann, supplier of concrete products to the fencing industry, are pleased tobe associated with The Fencing Centre on the company’s 10th Anniversary.

Cadeby Works, Brascote Lane Cadeby, Warwickshire CV13 0BB

Fence stoRes GRoUP hails acqUisition as “hUGe milestone”

will. act. as. an. ideal. springboard,.allowing. us. to. deliver. materials.around. the. Exeter. area. and. across.East.Devon .”

Mr. Randall. said. that. the. current.annual. turnover. for. the. acquired.Sidmouth. site.was. in. the. region. of.£750,000 ..

“We.hope.to.boost.this.to.at.least.£1.million.in.our.first.year.of.ownership.and. have. very. high. hopes. for. the.business,”.he.added .

News.of.the.acquisition.came.as.The.fencing.Centre.Yeovil.celebrated.its.tenth.anniversary .

The. company. occupies. a. purpose-built.site.on.the.Lynx.Trading.Estate.covering.about. three-quarters.of.an.acre .. It. marked. its. first. decade. in.business.by.organising.an.open.day.when,.appropriately,.all.prices.were.cut.by.ten.per.cent .

Manager. Steve. Taylor. said:.“Business.has.been.fantastic.thanks.to.the.good.weather.with.queues.of.customers.out.of.the.doors .”

fence.Stores.Group.began. life.as.a.business. by. Steve. Randall. and. his.father.Sid.26.years.ago.and.is.based.at.Parley,.Dorset .

from. just. one. client,. the. company.now. has. hundreds. of. customers.across. an. area. from. Southampton.to. Exeter. including. the. Channel.Islands ..

It. has. grown. into. a. business.employing. more. than. 50. staff. and.with. an. annual. turnover. topping.£6. million. after. also. expanding.

into. decking,. gates. and. garden.buildings .

Apart. from. its. head. office. and.manufacturing. base. in. Parley,. fSG.also. has. a. second. base. in. Yeovil.as.well.as.display.sites.in.Cadnam,.Hurn. and. Wimborne. and. now. the.new.Sidmouth.operation .

“Our. success. shows. that,. in. this.age. of. multi-nationals,. there. is.still. a. place. for. small. proactive.independent. companies,. providing.a. very. personal. service,”. said. Mr.Randall .

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Above photo: The Yeovil site Photo right: Steve Randall


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When George Atkinson began his firewood sales business over 50 years ago from Castleford in West Yorkshire he could not have envisaged how his original idea would turn into the company it has today.

Atkinsons. fencing. now. employs.a. staff. of. around. 50,. has. its. own.sawmill. and. has. grown. from. its.humble.beginnings.to.a.three-branch.set-up.at.Castleford,.Leeds.and.South.Milford .

Wayne. Cooke. is. the. sales. manager.and. explained. just. how. busy.Atkinsons.are.at.present,

‘It.gets.chaotic.here ..Put.it.this.way,.we’re.just.about.to.get.our.first.cup.of.tea.now.at.10 .30am.and.we.started.at.6 .30am ..At.the.minute.our.split.is.50/50.between.domestic. sales. and.building.site.work ..At.one.time,.prior.to.the.recession,.we.were.doing.about.90%. of. our. work. with. the. building.trade. but. that’s. evened. itself. out.now .. We. are. doing. more. and. more.work.with.the.private.sector .’

fencing. panels. are. still. by. far.Atkinsons’.biggest.seller,.with.fencing.materials.making.up.around.60-70%.of. their.work ..They.have. fifteen.7 .5.tonner.lorries.on.the.road.with.gangs.of.2.or.3.going.out. right.across. the.country .

‘We.will.go.anywhere.and.cover.the.whole.of.the.UK ..We.have.two.gangs.working. on. the. Isle. of. Man. at. the.moment .’

But.it’s.not.all.about.fencing.panels ..Atkinsons.have.also.built.up.a.terrific.reputation.for.the.quality.and.reliability.of.their.whole.range.of.products.and.services .. Their. manufacturing. side.encompasses. both. recutters. and.cross-cutters. to. offer. customers. a.bespoke.service .

‘Here.at.Castleford.and.at.our.South.Milford. branch. we. carry. a. huge.selection.of.stock.and.materials ..Our.South. Milford. branch. currently. has.12.summerhouses.on.display .’

With. environmental. matters. being.high.on.most.people’s.agenda.today.

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they. also. contribute. in. conserving.resources. by. ensuring. that. hardly. a.single. wood. chip. is. wasted .. All. of.the. sawdust,. wood. chips. and. bark.peelings.are.bagged.and.turned.into.garden.supplies .

Wayne. believes. that. the. most.important. part. of. the. business. is.in. listening. to. their. customers. and.looking.after.them .

‘That’s.what.has.brought.us.to.where.we.are.today.–.without.a.cup.of.tea!.

Our.aim.is.always.to.make.sure.that.every. one. of. our. customers. comes.back.to.us.again.and.again.because.of.the.products.and.service.we.offer .’

ATKINSONS FENCING LTD (Head Office) Tel: 01977 550441 www.atkinsonsfencing.co.uk [email protected]


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hArdwOOdSAwmillESTAbliShEd in 1984

“It is great to see, after so much work by ConFor in recent years, that the UK government now recognises the importance of productive forestry”, said ConFor chief executive Stuart Goodall.

The.commitment.is.contained.in.the.UK. Government’s. announcement. of.a.new.policy.on.converting.woodland.to. open. habitats. published. earlier.this.year .

The. policy. document. states:. “Non-native. plantations. (mainly. conifer).have.a.crucial.role.to.play.in.moving.towards. a. low-carbon. economy.because. they. generally. grow. faster.than. native. woodland. and. generate.higher.volumes.of.potential.woodfuel.and.useable.timber ..Confidence.in.the.supply.of.domestically.grown.timber.is.important,.and.productive.woodland,.including.conifers,.will.play.a.positive.role. in. the. government’s. transition.plan.to.a.low-carbon.economy .”

Under.extreme.pressure. from.RSPB.and. Natural. England,. government.had.consulted.on.a.policy.of.removing.

up. to. 3,000. hectares. of. primarily.productive. forest. per. year,. at. a.projected.cost.to.the.public.purse.of.£61million ..These.new.losses.would.have. added. to. continuing. losses.from. development. and. other. public.policies.such.as.restoration.of.PAWS.(plantations. on. ancient. woodland.sites) .

“Conifers.in.particular.were.targeted,.because.of.a.belief. that. they. lacked.value:. lacked. value. to. local. people.and. lacked. value. for. biodiversity ..Confor. has. consistently. challenged.these. out-dated. perceptions,. while.stressing. the. benefits. of. conifers.for. a. low-carbon. economy,. their.importance.to.wood-using.business,.and. their. vital. role. in. supporting.the. cost. of. sustainable. forestry.management,”.continued.Stuart .

As. well. as. recognising. the. value.of. productive. forestry,. the. policy.document. makes. clear. that. any.future.deforestation.should.not.be.at.the.expense.of.England’s.productive.resource .. To. that. effect,. there. will.be. a. process. of. establishing. new.

conFoR Welcomes commitment to PRodUctiVe FoRestRY

productive. forests. ahead. of. any.future,. more. limited. losses .. This.will. help. address. declining. industry.confidence. as. a. result. of. currently.accelerating. losses. of. productive.forest .

“I.am.glad.to.see.that.our.considerable.effort. on. this. issue. has. paid. off ..Confor. supports. truly. sustainable.

forestry,. of. all. types .. We. have.consistently.stated.that.the.objectives.of. others. can. be. accommodated ..However,.that.should.never.be.at.the.expense. of. a. modern,. low-carbon.forestry. and. wood-using. sector,”.Stuart.concluded .

Visit www.confor.org.uk


company news

Frontier Pitts’ Terra Mount Blocker has been selected as winner of Best Physical Security Product of the Year (2010) at the annual International Fire and Security Conference (IFSEC) held in Birmingham earlier this year.

The.IfSEC.Security.Industry.Awards.are.organized.by.the.British.Security.Industry. Association. and. United.Business. Media .. The. awards. serve.to.promote.the.highest.standards.of.excellence.in.security ..Underscoring.the. importance. of. innovation. and.quality,. they. honor. the. best. new.technology. and. products. that. have.been.introduced.over.the.last.year .

The. prestigious. award. was. voted.by. a. distinguished. panel. of. nine.key. representatives. of. the. security.industry .. frontier. Pitts. was.selected.from.six.finalists ..The.SMT.Technology. Terra. Mount. Blocker. is.the.ONLY. surface.mounted.blocker.to.be.successfully. impact. tested. to.the.BSi.PAS.68.standard,.stopping.7500kg. travelling.at.50mph. in. the.aperture. and. remain. bolted. in. its.

original. position. during. and. after.crash.test.impact ..

“The. IfSEC. award. is. a. great.affirmation. of. frontier. Pitts. Terra.Mount. Blocker. and. the. Anti. Terra.PAS. 68. Impact. Tested. complete.product.range,”.said.Sally.Osmond,.frontier. Pitts. Marketing. Executive ..“This.award.refreshes.frontier.Pitt’s.position. as. the. leading. Physical.Security. industry. innovator. and,.after. years. of. being. nominated. as.a.finalist. in. the. IfSEC.awards,.we.have. now. received. the. recognition.for.years.of.R&D .”

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BOXER Power & Equipment Ltd is the UK’s sole Importer for the BOXER mini-skid steer loaders. The American manufactured BOXER range of mini-tracked skid steer machines along with an exhaustive list of attachments from Augers to Grapple Buckets, in fact too many to list.

BOXER. Power. &. Equipment. Ltd.Operations. Directors,. Cliff. perks.brings.15.years.of.untold.wealth.of.knowledge.and.experience.in.Sales,.Marketing,.Service.and.Support.and.4.years.working.on.the.BOXER.range.of.products.exclusively ..Together.with.Marketing.Director,.Robin.Longdin.who.brings.25.years.of.Service,.Support. and. Engineering.experience. from. a.Worldwide. Corporate.background. are.looking. forward. to.helping. established.d e a l e r s / o w n e r.operators. to. get.the. maximum. out.

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company news

Hales Sawmills, working with The Fencing Partnership Ltd, is changing the look of Europe’s busiest motorway. The Fencing Partnership, based in Monmouth, teamed up with Hales Sawmills to supply pre-fabricated sound screens for the widening of Europe’s busiest motorway north of Birmingham.

The. scheme. involves. the. use. of.the. hard. shoulder. at. peak. times,.but. this. required. the. protection. of.the. residents,. who. live. near. the.motorway,.from.the.increase.of.noise,.as.the.traffic.would.be.closer.to.their.homes .

The. fencing. Partnership.Ltd.chose.the.Hales.System.as.it.provides.a.higher.level.of. noise. reduction. than.required. by. the. Highways.Agency. Standards. without.increase. costs .. The. panels.are. being. pre-fabricated. in.a. new. dedicated. building.at.the.Hales.plant.in.North.

hales team UP With the FencinG PaRtneRshiP to tRansFoRm the m6

Partnership.Ltd,.who.said,.“working.on.a.live.motorway.such.as.this.has.many. problems. such. as. safety,. site.access.and.working.with.many.other.trades.–.all.in.a.confined.space ...It.is.therefore.essential.that.the.panels.all.fit.into.these.pre-determined.locations.and.working.with.Hales.has.allowed.us. to. provide. a. system. designed.

and. tested. by. Hales,. to. exceed.the. Highways. Agency. minimum.requirements.and.provides.us.with.a.rapid.way.to.install.the.system.as.the.end.of.programme.of.works .

www.halessawmills.co.uk

Julian and Steve

Shropshire. and. transported. directly.to. site. for. lifting. into. posts. already.fixed ..

As. the. motorway. is. on. various.gradients,.this.required.the.accurate.placing. of. the. posts. by. the. fencing.Partnership. Ltd. installers. and. the.panels.made. to. suit. these. changing.levels,.supplied. in. the.correct.order ..This. also. included. special. panels. to.suit. areas. such. as. new. gantry. and.retaining.walls .

Hales. Sawmills. Chairman,. Julian.Parton,.is.seen.handing.over.the.first.phase.to.Steve.Brown.of.The.fencing.


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A. Hingley & Son LtdTIMBER MERCHANTS & SAWMILLS • ESTABLISHED 1876

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BSW Timber, one of the UK’s largest sawmilling business, is extending its free customer training programme with a Timber Products and Projects course targeted at timber and builders’ merchants.

It. builds. on. the. success. of. the.company’s. Constructive. Timber.Training.course,.which.enhanced.the.skills.and.performance.of.over.1000.members. of. the. timber. trade. since.its.launch.three.years.ago .

The.industry-leading.one-day.course,.accredited.by.the.Wood.Technology.Society,. has. been. independently.developed.and.designed.to.increase.delegates’. knowledge. of. common.timber.products.and.increase.sales .

To. boost. its. impact,. BSW. Timber.will. deliver. this. specialist. training.at. any. of. its. locations. throughout.the. UK. or. at. a. conference. facility.convenient. to. customers .. Each.session. is. ideally. suited. to. 12-20. students. to. maximise. the..

learning.experience .

Bryan. Crennell,. group. marketing.manager.at.BSW.Timber,.said:.“BSW.Timber.invests.heavily.in.training.to.reflect.our. responsibility. to.educate.customers. and. help. improve.business. performance. across. the.timber.trade ..We.are.determined.to.set. the. industry. standard. through.our. training.courses.and.bridge. the.knowledge. gaps. which. exist. in. our.industry .

“It.is.essential.that.BSW,.as.one.of.the.UK’s. largest.sawmilling.groups,.offers.quality.training.to.customers.to.help.them.retain.staff,.educate.them.about.wood.products.and.hopefully.boost.productivity ..Recent.research.from. a. City. &. Guilds. report. has.found.that.one.in.four.workers.have.left,. or.would. leave.a. job,.because.of.poor.training.or.career.prospects ..We. already. have. seven. training.days. booked. and. look. forward. to.welcoming. more. bookings. over. the.

coming.weeks.and.months .”

The. course. covers. 16. topics,.ranging. from. timber. &. forestry,.softwoods,.floor.joists.and.cladding,.to. specialist. timbers,. decking. and.fencing .. Delegates. are. also. offered.an.opportunity.to.tour.a.BSW.sawmill.and. observe. harvesting. operations.in. action. in. nearby. forests .. This.

valuable. element. of. the. training.provides. an. insight. into. efficient.sawmilling. and. timber. processing.operations,. and. highlights. the.importance. of. sustainable. forest.practices.within.the.UK.economy ..

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Founded over 70 years ago, Drivall is a family business supplying the Tools and Fasteners for the erection of all types of Fencing.

With. the. introduction. of. Hi-tensile.wire.and.netting. from.New.Zealand.there. was. a. need. for. professional.tools.to.erect.and.tension.it .

Drivalls. range. of. Post. Hole. Diggers.and. Rammers,. Wire. Strainers,.Boundary. Strainers. and. Clamps,.Wire.Cutters.and.Crimpers.fulfil.that.need .

The.latest.addition.is.the.introduction.of. Ezepull. Tools. and. Sleeves. which.dramatically.cut.the.time.required.to.securely.fasten.strained.stock.netting.and. wire .. Thereby. cutting. costs. for.the.fencing.Contractor .

Also. available. is. the. Drivall. range.of. Electric. fencing. for. all. types. of.livestock .. Both. Mains. and. Battery.powered.Energisers.and.a.full.range.of.Accessories.plus.the.ever.popular.kits. for. Poultry,. Horses,. Goats. and.Pond.protection .

Landscaping.–.Drivall.sell.a.collection.of.their.fSUK.brand.of.Slate,.Terracotta.and.Zinc.pots.to.enhance.any.garden.design ..Send.for.a.catalogue.for.you.to.show.your.customers.–.just.ring.or.e-mail.sales@drivall .com.and.we.will.send.you.one .

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After their successful launch of the Tuchel Trac Quatro earlier this year and adding to the impressive range of Weidemann Loaders and Compact tractors, the hiring and servicing specialists Microplant have upped their game and due to popular demand now travel much further than previously for sales.

In.addition.to.the.Loaders.there.are.now. Compact. tractors. available.with.a.large.array.of.attachments ..A. series. of. hydraulic. post. drivers.and. post. hole. borers. is. now.offered.for.both ..Microplant.is.one.of.only.a.few.outlets.in.the.United.Kingdom.to.supply.a.full.range.of.Landscaping. Machinery. for. Sale.and.Hire ..

Microplant. caters. mainly. for.the. fencing. and. landscaping.

industries ..Director.Charles.Miller.told. us:. “Our. compact. tractors.are. very. popular;. they. can. offer.a.range.of.services.for.both.small.scale.work.and.on.larger.areas.for.seeding.and.preparation.work ..Our.Skidster. range. is. also. incredibly.adaptable.and.can.utilise.a.number.of.components .”.

Launched. earlier. this. year. at.Lamma,. the. Tuchel. Trac. Quatro.collection. has. been. a. real.success .. The. innovative,. highly.flexible.vehicle.with.4.wheel.steer.technology.is.easy.to.operate.and.maintain. and. has. proved. very.popular.with.customers ..

For further information see www.microplant.net & www.awmachinery.co.uk

micRoPlant Goes hiRe and hiRe! D&D Technologies’ original

LokkLatch® general-purpose gate latch was so well received by the worldwide fencing industry that it ultimately compelled the company to design more advanced models for higher-security for privacy gate applications.

The. result. is. that. there. are. now.three.LokkLatch.models:.the.original.LokkLatch,. the. LokkLatch. DELUXE.and.the.LokkLatch.PRO-SL .

The. original. LokkLatch®. has. now.been.installed.on.thousands.of.gates.worldwide .. It.was.designed.by.D&D.Technologies. purely. to. offer. fencing.contractors. and. householders. a.simple,. key-lockable. alternative. to.the.conventional.Suffolk.Latch.(or.D-Latch) .. D&D. built. the. latch. using. a.combination.of.super-tough.polymers.(for.the.housings).and.stainless.steel.components ..The.result.was.a.stylish,.key-lockable.latch.that.eliminated.the.need.for.padlocks.and.chains ..

But. the. wafer-key. cylinder. of. the.LokkLatch. did. not. offer. sufficient.security. to. larger. privacy. gates,. so.D&D. Technologies. turned. its. hand.to.developing.the.larger,.sturdier.and.higher-security. LokkLatch. DELUXE ..The. DELUXE. comes. with. a. 6-pin.lock.cylinder.that.can.be.rekeyed.–.by.a.locksmith.-.to.front.doors.and.other.accesses .

The.greatest. feature.of. the.two-part.LokkLatch.DELUXE. is. that. it. allows.operation.and.locking.from.both.sides.of.the.gate!.It.eliminates.not.only.the.need. for. padlocks. and. chains,. but.also.any.need.for.hand-holes.through.gate .. And. best. of. all,. installation. of.the.latch.requires.just.one.small.hole.drilled.through.the.post .

According. to. D&D. Technologies’.European.Marketing.Manager,.Justin.francis,. the. LokkLatch. DELUXE. is.the.ultimate. replacement. for.Suffolk.latches .. “Why?. Because. not. only. is.the. Suffolk. now. dated. technology,.

conVenient, KeY-locKable Gate latch ideal FoR Wood and metal Gates

but. the. LokkLatch. DELUXE. offers.everything. Suffolk. latches. can’t.–. style,. integrated. locking. security,.reliability,. convenience,. vertical. and.horizontal. adjustment. during. and.after.installation,.versatility.and.rust-free.performance .”

“Best. of. all,”. says. francis,. “the.DELUXE. is.absolutely. ideal. for.both.wood. and. metal. gates…or. even. a.wood. gate. with. a. metal. frame. or.metal.latching.post .

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The safety of holidaymakers at Butlins in Bognor Regis has been enhanced for generations to come thanks to the installation of new railings and hand-rails galvanized by Wessex Galvanizers Ltd, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing.

More. than. 30. tonnes. of. steelwork.was. galvanized. on. behalf. of.specialist.fabricators,.A.&.S.Tooling.Ltd,. also. based. at. Bognor. Regis,.West.Sussex,. for. the. refurbishment.of. the. first-floor. pedestrian. walks.and.stairways.at.the.holiday.resort’s.main.accommodation.areas ..All.the.railings,.including.the.handrails,.are.one.metre.high,.and.the.total.project.comprised.150.metres.of.railing .

Richard. Whiddett,. Sales. Manager.at.Wessex.Galvanizers:.“Galvanizing.the. railings. and. safety. barriers. will.protect. them. from. corrosion. and.damage. for. many. years. to. come,.and.ensure.they.remain. in. the.best.possible. condition .. The. railings. are.installed. in. front. of. the. entrances.to. the. first-floor. bedrooms,. so. they.have.a.vital.role.to.play.in.preventing.anyone.from.falling ..“..

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“The.Butlins.resort.at.Bognor.Regis.is. a. prime. south-coast. holiday.destination. visited. by. thousands.of. holidaymakers. every. year. so. we.are. very. pleased. and. proud. to. be.involved. with. this. refurbishment.programme .”

In. 2009. the. Wedge. Group’s. East.Anglian.Galvanizing.plant.at.Sawtry,.near. Peterborough,. also. galvanized.steel. for. Butlins’. new. £20. million,.200-room. Ocean. Hotel. at. Bognor.Regis.which.opened.last.August.and.is. spearheading. a. new. era. for. the.famous.UK.holiday.venue ..

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In this day and age, where so much of our timber products come flat-packed in a cardboard box along with a set of confusing instructions, there are very few companies that can honestly pride themselves on being British through and through. Severn Valley Woodworks Ltd is an exception.

founded.primarily.by.Andrew.Jenkins.in. 1970. and. still. the. company’s.Chairman,. the. business. now. has.five.Directors.who.work.in.a.number.of. capacities,. each. with. their. own.specialist. forté .. The. team. consists.of.Managing.Director.Simon.Brown,.Anthony.Sterry,.Nicholas.Jenkins.and.Robin.Simpson ..Today.fencing.News.meets. with. Director. David. Twigg,.who.tells.us.that.the.last.decade.has.been.a.very.dynamic.period.for.this.well-established.business:

“We. have. developed. the. business.hard. over. the. last. eight. to. ten.years,. into. the. diverse. and. highly.successful.business.we.have. today,.we.trade.under.a.number.of.different.

brands,.each.with.their.own.market.and.significance .”

Severn. Valley. Woodworks. is.comprised. of. four. major. brands ..The. first. of. which. is. Challow,. a.thriving. branch. of. the. company.which. manufactures. crop. drying.and. storage. products. for. the.agricultural. sector. . . that. allows.farmers. to. monitor. and. control. the.warm. air. that. is. blown. underneath.the.structure.to.dry.the.crop.evenly ..Challow. is. also. responsible. for. the.design.and.manufacture.of.bespoke,.high.quality.timber.structures;.these.include. log. buildings,. offices. and.commercial. buildings,. agricultural.structures,.garages,. loft.spaces.and.even.golf.driving.ranges ..

Lingward.is.another.of.Severn.Valley’s.major.brands.and.like.Challow,.sells.and.installs.crop.drying.products .

Hutton. is. a. brand. which. trades.within.the.gardening.and.landscaping.sectors,. manufacturing. garden.furniture,. arbours. and. a. variety.

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of. planters. including. raised. bed.kits .. Severn. Valley. bought. Hutton.Industrial. Containers. as. it. was.formerly. know. as. a. business. in.2003 ..Seven.years.and.a.significant.amount. of. re-branding. later. and.Hutton. Garden. and. Landscaping.Products. as. it. stands. today,.continues. to. blossom .. David. tells.us,. “As. a. brand. Hutton. has. had. a.complete. overhaul,. and. throughout.

the. recession,. when. certain. trades.have. quietened. it. has. really. grown.from.strength.to.strength .”.

David. insists. that. to. manufacture.on. site. is. of. the. highest. priority:.“the.timber.trade.is.full.of.imported.products,. but. we’re. keen. to. fly. the.flag.for.Britain .”.

The. final. and. perhaps. strongest.


company profile

brand. is.Severn.Valley.Woodworks ..This.brand.is.the.front.for.selling.large.volumes. of. machined. and. treated.softwood. including.decking,.shiplap.and.a.variety.of.cladding,.flooring.and.fencing. components .. We. have. the.capacity. to. machine. up. to. 60,000.m3. of. wood. each. year. and. pride.ourselves.on.producing.competitively.priced,.quality.product .

Unusually,. Severn. Valley’s. decision.to.diversify.over. the. years.wasn’t. a.conscious.one.made.by.its.directors ..David.explains:.“I’d. love.to.say.that.it. was. a. pre-planned,. thought. out.decision. and. that. during. our. board.meetings.we.conjured.up.ways.and.

means.of.diversification,.but.the.truth.is. absolutely. not,. we’ve. stumbled.upon.some.good.ideas.over.the.years.and.some.things.have.fallen.into.our.lap .. But. not. to. discredit. ourselves,.we’ve. invested. incredibly. heavily.in. our. ability. to. produce. quality.products.and.over.the.years.we.have.backed.our.judgement.by.continually.investing.in.the.business .”

As.well.as.having.strength.in.numbers.where.brands.are.concerned,.David.admits. that. it’s. the. commitment. of.the. experienced. staff. that. has. kept.the. company. so. grounded. over. the.past.40.years:.“Up.until.very.recently.we. didn’t. employ. one. individual.

manager. for. the. business;. the.directors.work.very.much.at.the.coal.face,.if.you.phone.our.office.there’s.a. good. chance. our. MD. Simon. will.answer.the.phone,.we.are.incredibly.hands. on .. There’re. so. many. large.companies.where.the.owners.aren’t.involved. in. the. business. and. the.directors. sit. in. their. ivory. towers,.so. far. removed. from. what’s. going.on-making. them. unattainable. to.customers. and. clients .. Customers.can. speak. to. us. and. know. that.they’ll. get. a.decision ..We.eat. sleep.and.breathe.the.business .”

With.a.multi.million.pound.turnover.and.as. one. of. the. countries. largest.

manufacturers. of. drive-on. crop.storage. systems,. Severn. Valley.and. its. team. are. always. looking. at.opportunities,. two. years. ago. the.company. decided. that. the. need. to.increase. production. capacity. was.vital ..They.decided.that.they.needed.an.additional.site.and.a.high.speed,.fully. automated. moulding. line. to.profile. timber .. Within. two. months.they.had.found.the.site,.installed.the.new.equipment.and.were.operating .

Aside. from. the. new. Lydney. site. all.of.Severn.Valley.and.its.counterpart.brands’. work. is. done. at. their.Westbury-on-Severn. site,. which. is.where.you’ll.find.three.huge.pressure.treatment.tanks,.one.of.which.is.one.of.the.oldest.in.the.UK.(see.photo) ..The. company. has. a. capacity. to.pressure.treat.200.m3.of.wood.per.day ..The. three. tanks. rely. on.Arch’s.Tanalith.E.treatment,.to.produce.the.very.best.products ...

David. concludes:. “The. six. of. us.each. have. a. fantastic. sense. of.achievement;. we. don’t. just. have.physical.ownership.of.this.company,.but.emotional.ownership.too .”

Severn Valley Woodworks Limited www.svw2000.co.uk Tel: 01452 760994 Fax: 01452 760993


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342 companies in the UK Fencing industry have lost over a third of their value in a year according to new research by analysts Plimsoll. In fact, out of the top 763 companies analysed and valued in a special edition of the Plimsoll Analysis – Fencing, 528 companies are worth less than they were last year.

David. Pattison,. senior. analyst. at.Plimsoll,. explains. the. impact. the.last.couple.of.years.have.had.on.the.value.of.companies.in.the.UK.market,.“It’s.not. surprising. that. the.value.of.companies. have. taken. a. pounding.recently.but.the.extent.of.the.squeeze.is. striking .. Only. 235. companies.managed.to.increase.their.value.–.a.record.low .”

Pattison. suggests. there. are. some.more.fundamental.reasons.for.the.big.dip.in.the.value.of.certain.companies,.“A. number. of. factors. have. affected.values .. As. demand. slackened. and.companies. were. inclined. to. protect.their. market. share,. many. saw.profitability.fall.as.a.result ..The.342.companies. that. have. suffered. 30%.and.more.falls.in.their.value.have.all.seen.their.profit.margins.plunge.too .

So. is. there. any. hope. for. company.owners. tired. of. the. bad. news.and. market. pressures?. Pattison.suggests.there.is,.“Despite.it.all,.235.companies.are.now.worth.more.than.they.were. last.year ..Considering. the.malaise. in. the. market. over. recent.years. that. is. a. quite. remarkable.achievement .. I. hope. it. points. to.better.times.ahead .”

This. new. report. has. been. in. the.pipeline.for.2.years.but,.as.Pattison.explains. the. timing. has. not. been.right. in. recent. years,. “Valuing. a.

company. during. the. turbulence. of.the.past.few.years.has.been.a.‘finger.in. the. air’. exercise. in. guesswork ..With. conditions. now. more. stable,.we.have.released.the.study.to.show.how.much.each.company.in.the.UK.fencing. industry. is.worth. and.what.affect.the.recession.has.had.on.their.health .”

.In.addition.to.valuing.763.companies.in. the. market,. the. new. Plimsoll.Industry. Analysis. –. fencing. will. tell.you. instantly. which. companies. are.prospering. in. the. post. recession.market. place,. those. taking. a. big.gamble.and.those.heading.for.trouble ..It.gives.an.instant.performance.rating.on.each.company.and.highlights.those.ripe.for.acquisition ..Each.company.is.assessed. using. the. Plimsoll. Model.-. A. graphical. and. written. analysis.that.lays.bare.the.facts.and.gives.you.instant.opinion .

Readers.of.fencing.News.are.entitled.to.a.£50.discount.of.this.new.special.edition. of. the. Plimsoll. Industry.Analysis. –. fencing .. Call. 01642.626400.for.further.details.and.quote.reference.PR/AA42 ..

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heRRiaRd saWmills ltd: soUtheRn enGland’s laRGest indePendent sPecialist saWmill GRoUPThere is an abundance of fencing companies who claim to be a ‘one stop shop’, but it’s unusual to come across a business which really does encompass the lot: from bespoke oak frames to Estonian houses built specifically for barbeques, with a whole lot of fencing, sheds, gates and sawn logs in between.

Co-owner.Mike.Self.tells.me,.“We.do.everything.-.we.advise,.deliver,.erect.and.make.bespoke.products.using.our.team. of. twenty. staff. spread. across.our. three. sites,. and. subcontracting.where.required .”

Mike. started. working. in. forestry. in.the. Solomon. Islands. in. the. Pacific,.but. it. was. upon. coming. back. and.meeting.partner.Roger.Austin.whilst.working. at. Tilhill. forestry. that. the.pair. began. thinking. about. going. it.alone,.finally.taking.up.the.reigns.of.Herriard. Sawmills. near. Basingstoke.in. 1988 .. Since. then,. the. business.has.blossomed,.with.three.sites.now.under. the. Herriard. name,. including.Valley. Sawmills. near. frome. in.Somerset,.and.Hillbarn.Sawmill.up.in.Worcestershire ..

The. initial. site.at.Herriard.was.built.up. from. a. small. estate. sawmill,.and. now,. under. the. leadership. of.Manager. Nick. Lucas,. provides. a.range.of.bespoke.products,.pressure.treatment. of. timber. using. Arch’s.Tanalith.E.preservative,.and.a.gate-making. facility. –. as. well. selling. a.large.amount.of.fencing .

Much. has. changed. over. the. years,.with. the. amount. of. in-house.manufacturing. dramatically. reduced.and. a. working. sawmill. now. only.used.on.two.of.the.sites,.with.most.of.the.stock.being.bought.in.bulk.and.sold. on .. The. exception. is. Hillbarn.

Sawmill,. which. specialises. in. the.production. of. green. oak. products.including. housing. frames. -.many. of.which. are. specifically. designed. for.individual.clients ..

Mike. tells. me,. “Having. the. three.sites. has. completely. changed. the.business,.with.each.location.fulfilling.a.different. role.within. the.company ..We. can. now. service. customers.throughout. the. South. of. England,.with.vehicles.going.between.sites.on.a. regular. basis .. We. service. mainly.fencing. contractors,. landscapers.and. builders. here,. though. we’d. like.to.attract.more.retail.trade.as.we.are.tucked. away. and. not. many. people.know.we’re.here .”

With.plans.to.extend.the.showroom.from. its. current. 100. x. 50ft,. the.site. looks. very. impressive,. although.it. is. the. smallest. of. the. three,. with.Herriard. at. two. acres. and. HillBarn.at.four ...

“Expanding. our. network. of. sites,”.Mike. tells.me,. “has. created. a. huge.number. of. opportunities,. allowing.us. to. fill. specialist. niches. within.the. market .. None. more. so. than. at.Hillbarn,. where. under. the. eye. of.Manager,.Arron.McDermott,.a. team.of. skilled. craftsmen. make. bespoke.oak. trusses. and. frames. and. also.supply. oak. flooring,. doors,. skirting.and. architraving. in. a. variety. of.sizes .”

“We’re.always.looking.at.new.products.in. the. market,. as. it’s. important. to.keep.an.eye.on.the.ball.to.ensure.we.have.everything.covered,.and.that.we.can.offer.the.latest.innovations .”

“We. have. also. started. to. look. at.gardening. and. landscaping. markets.and.now.stock.a.wide.range.of.timber.

specifically.aimed.at.these.sectors.-.everything.from.heavy.timber.sleepers.through. to. raised. beds. made. from.oak,. which. are. suitable. for. organic.gardeners.and.much.more.durable.in.ground.contact.than.other.materials .”.With. their. list. of. clients. including.the. likes. of. Alan. Titchmarsh,. they.certainly. must. be. doing. something.right.for.the.green-fingered.folk!.

Over. the. past. year,. The. Herriard.Group. has. done. very. well. despite.the.recession,. though. like.everyone,.suffering.at.the.hands.of.the.volatile.timber. prices .. . As. Mike. says,. “The.industry. is. very. price. sensitive. and.despite. the. economic. problems. the.

country. has. faced,. the. prices. of.timber.have.continued.to.rise,.which.hasn’t.been.easy.for.the.industry.as.a.whole .”

Still,.Mike.and.his.team.have.adopted.a. very. sensible. attitude,. buying. in.from.lots.of.suppliers.and.spreading.their.client-base.far.and.wide .

www.herriardsawmills.co.uk www.hillbarnsawmills.co.uk www.valleysawmills.co.uk Tel: 01373 836375 [email protected]

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The last time fencing news visited Laversdale Timber in Carlisle, the term ‘recession’ was practically unheard of; trade was thriving and a number of exciting changes had been made. The company’s Director Garry Robinson had just extended the site’s acreage and was on the verge of increasing stock and extending product ranges.

fast-forward. four. years. and. Garry’s.refreshing. optimism. remains .. Not.only. have. staff. levels. increased.within. the. company,.but. one.of. the.damaged,. unused. treatment. tanks.has.been.restored.back.to.its.former.glory ..

Garry. tells. us:. “We’ve. employed.three.new.members.of.staff.in.total,.which. is.promising.and.we.had. the.old. treatment. vessel. repaired .. It’s.now. a. fully. automated. machine.and. has. reduced. the. amount. of.man. power. needed. to. operate. it ..It’s.generally.made.things.run.much.

more. efficiently. and. has. upped. the.capacity.of.materials.we.can.treat.by.almost.25% .”.

It’s.hard.to.ignore.the.damage.made.within. the. fencing. and. landscaping.industries.over.the.last.few.years,.so.how.exactly.has.Garry.and.his.team.kept. afloat?. “I. dread. to. think. what.it.will.be.like.when.we.get.hit.really.hard,. because. to. be. honest,. we’ve.never. been. so. busy .. The. only. time.we.felt.a.slight.effect.was.towards.the.back. end.of.2008.when.customers.just.weren’t.coming.through.the.door,.but. when. January. arrived. it. picked.up.again.thankfully .”

Despite. surviving. the. recession,.Garry.admits.there.was.one.negative.to.having.such.a.booming.business:.“Unfortunately,.we.haven’t.been.able.to.cater.for.newer.customers,.simply.because. we. can. only. do. the. best.with. what. we’ve. got;. the. machines.we.have. can.only.do. so.much ..But.on.the.plus.side,.we.have.been.able.

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to. begin. producing. firewood,. which.helps. nowadays. because. the. cost.of. fuel. and. electric. has. gone. up. so.much .”.

The.next.couple.of.year’s.looks.as,.if.not.more.promising.then.the.last.four;.the.company.is.looking.to.develop.a.retail. centre. on. site. to. house. and.sell. various. types. of. treated. wood,.fencing. products,. wooden. gates,.log. boards. and. even. flooring ..Garry.explains:. “We. occupied. the. new.acreage.as.soon.as.we.got. it. really,.

so.the.next.thing.will.probably.be.to.extend.even.further ..But.we’re.more.then.happy.with.how.things.stand.at.the.minute .”.

www.laversdaletimbercarlisle.co.uk Airport Industrial Estate, Carlisle Airport, Carlisle CA6 4NW Tel: 01228 573503 Mobile: 07717 743735


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The manufacture and delivery of fencing products was added to the range of Mercia Garden Products in February last year, but the has business has been well established since 1878, serving the Garden Buildings market for the majority of this time and offering a pedigree which is second to none.

Over.the.last.twelve.months,.fencing.has. been. successfully. integrated.into. the. business,. drawing. on. the.core. competencies. of. effective.procurement,.efficient.manufacturing,.material.forecasting.and.stock.control.and. ultimately. fast,. flexible. and.reliable.delivery .

Managing. Director. Terry. Waldron.said.“The.most.natural.development.for. this. well. established. business.was.fencing ..The.materials.used.are.supplied.by.our.regular.suppliers,.the.machinery. used. is. the. same. as. for.garden.buildings,.it’s.been.a.seamless.integration.into.the.business” .

from. its. Sutton. on. Trent. base,.

manufactured. and. imported.continental. panels. are. available ..Manufactured. panels. can. be. either.brown.dip.treated.or.green.pressure.treated .. Mercia. manufacture’s. an.extensive. range. of. popular. fencing.styles.and.sizes.which.include;.

•..Waney.Edge..•..feather.edge.•..Close.board..•..Hit.and.Miss ...•..Palisade

All. of. the. imported. continental.panels.are.green.pressure.treated ..In.addition.to.the.fence.panels,.Mercia.can. supply. pressure. treated. posts,.trellis,. post. spikes. and. feet,. fixing.clips.and.post.caps ..

All. the. materials. used. are. multi.sourced,. from. established,. trusted.and. professional. partners,. and. as.a. result. Mercia. can. offer. reliable.delivery.of.keenly.priced.fSC.certified.products,.all.year.round .

Waldron. added. “Our. stock. holding.

FencinG comes natURal to meRcia GaRden PRodUcts

commitments. support. an. industry.leading. nationwide. delivery. service.-. a. truly. one. stop. shop,. with. an. in.stock. product. range. which. is. ever.expanding” .

With. a.mixture. of.Key. account. and.internet. based. customers,. Mercia.has. the. capacity. for. future. growth.in. both. the. direct. delivery. to. home.and.site.stock.channels.for.all.of. its.fencing.products ..

Mercia. hold. over.5000.panels. plus.accessories. to. support. in. stock.and.can.deliver.anywhere.in.the.UK.and.Ireland.within.2.–.10.working.days,.with. special. deals. available. for. full.lorry.loads ..

For full details on our range of all the Mercia fencing products and services, call 01636 821215

A birds eye view of the site


security

The launch of TRACKER Plant brings TRACKER’s fleet tracking capabilities together with its award winning stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) solutions, to meet the specific requirements of farmers and owners of agricultural plant. Now farmers and the agricultural industry can protect their machinery and vehicles with the ultimate security system, in the event of theft, as well as benefiting from the ability to monitor usage, helping to increase efficiency.

The. National. Plant. &. Equipment.Register. (TER). reports*. that. 95.per. cent. of. plant. equipment. that. is.stolen. every. year. is. not. recovered.and.says.“Plant.is.seldom.fitted.with.appropriate. tracking. devices. –. the.right. tracking. device. is. an. excellent.way.to.make.recoveries.and.generate.actionable.intelligence.for.the.police .”.The. combination. of. the. latest.technology. from. TRACKER. offers.farmers. a. critical. defence. against.

vehicle.and.machinery.theft,.as.well.as.a.new.level.of.control,.in.order.to.get.the.best.out.of.their.equipment .

Stephen. Doran,. Managing. Director,.TRACKER,. explains,. “Speaking. to.our. customers. in. the. farming. and.agricultural. industry,. security. is. a.major. concern .. TRACKER. stolen.vehicle.recovery.technology.provides.farmers.and.agricultural.plant.owners.with. the. ultimate. peace. of. mind ..TRACKER. is. the.only. stolen.vehicle.recovery.provider.working.with.all.52.police.forces.in.the.UK,.which.is.key.to.our.recovery.success.rate .

“As.well.as.an.award.winning.stolen.vehicle. recovery. system,. TRACKER.Plant. also. helps. farmers. better.manage. their. agricultural. plant ..We. have. combined. the. power. of.TRACKER. stolen. vehicle. recovery.technology. with. our. fleet. tracking.capabilities.to.provide.the.agricultural.sector.with.a.comprehensive.answer.in.one.neat.package .”

FaRmeRs and contRactoRs KeeP tRacK With tRacKeR Plantclose the Gate on thieVes With the Ultimate secURitY sYstem

At. the. heart. of. TRACKER. Plant,. is.TRACKER’s. market. leading. stolen.vehicle. recovery. system,. offering.an. unrivalled. level. of. protection.against.theft,.as.well.as.significantly.increasing. the. chances. of. recovery ..The. system. is. Thatcham. approved,.offering. added. quality. assurance.and. the. possibility. of. an. insurance.discount ..

Doran. concludes,. “The. launch. of.TRACKER. Plant. encompasses. the.key. issues. surrounding. the. use. of.farming. &. agriculture. equipment.and. its. security .. . We. are. bringing.the. farming.and.agriculture. industry.a. powerful. stolen. vehicle. recovery.system,. to. tackle. the. problem. of.vehicle. and. machinery. theft,. as.well. as. a. new. way. to. monitor. the.status. of. a. machine. and. its. usage,.bringing.significant.cost.efficiencies ...Designed.specifically.for.the.farming.and.agriculture.plant.sector,.this.new.product. will. help. protect. valuable.assets,. close. the. farmyard. gate. on.

criminals,. while. helping. farming.businesses.get. the.best.out.of. their.machinery .”.

For more information call 0845 6039368


machinery

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

The Compound, Wem Industrial EstateSoulton Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5SDTel: 01939 235720Fax: 01939 235477www.davidjprice.co.uk

D. J. PRICE Timber& Fencing Supplies

Delivery throughout the UK by crane lorry for your convenience

Now in stock - 8ft & 9ft rustic poles.

DCH Farm Sales

www.dchfarmsales.co.uk

The Dods - Lauder - Berwickshire - TD2 6SD

Tel: 01578 722272 Fax: 01578 722229Mobile: 07703 488277

New revolutionary fencing machine

Erect wire left or right

Pull tight in to cornersand against hedgerows

JOB DONE IN HALF THE TIME

New Galvanised Model Available

Combilift Ltd, the manufacturers of the wide range of Combilift 4-way forklifts has introduced higher lift capacities to its very popular Combi-CB model, which is designed for handling mixed sized loads such as long packs of timber and palletised goods. By replacing a combination of forklifts with a CB, companies can make substantial savings on fleet costs for more streamlined materials handling operations.

Versatility.is.a.hallmark.of.all.Combilift.products.and.the.CB.is.no.exception:.cushioned.tyres.enable. it. to.operate.in.yards.on.semi-rough. terrain,.over.gradients. as. well. as. within. racking.in. internal. storage. areas .. Its. very.compact. dimensions. (1 .5. x.1 .5m. allow. operation. inside.containers. for. fast. offloading.of. incoming. deliveries .. Its.counterbalance.design.enables.storage.from.the.ground.up.and.its. extreme. manoeuvrability.–.it.can.turn.on.its.own.axis.-.allows.for.maximum.use.of.storage. space. even.in.tight.premises ....

The.original.2 .5t.CB.was.introduced.in.2008.and.due.to.feedback.from.users.handling.heavier.loads.particularly.in.the.timber.sector,.Combilift.has.now.introduced. models. with. 3. and. 4t.capacities,.which. are. available.with.diesel,.LPG.or.electric.power.options ....for.operations.needing.heavier.duty.trucks,.the.Combilift.range.comprises.model.with.capacities.up.to.25t,.all.of.which.can.be.customised.to.exact.requirements ..

Combilift Ltd., Co. Monaghan, Ireland, Tel UK: 07968 490051 Email: [email protected] www.combilift.com

ombi-cb noW With laRGeR liFt caPacitiesClive Houldey is not only the

dedicated director of DCH Farm Sales, but a pioneering inventor. A year after the unique Scot Fencer machine was first developed by himself and agricultural engineer Chris Thompson, Clive is now looking forward to a summer of successful trade.

He.commented:.“The.Scot.fencer.has.a.unique. selling.point;. not. only. can.it. be. used. on. any.model. of. tractor,.but.it.can.also.be.attached.on.either.the. left. or. right. side. of. the. tractor.

too ..Recently,.we’ve.also.introduced.a.new.galvanised.model.of.the.Scot.fencer.making.it.a.far.more.durable.and.efficient .”

The.Scot.fencer.allows.the.fencer,.or.indeed. the. farmer. to. erect. a. strong.and. long-lasting. steel. wire. fence. in.half.the.time.as.it.would.manually .

For more information visit www.dchfarmsales.co.uk

innoVation at its most UseFUl

D.J Price was founded over twenty years ago by father and son duo Dave and John. As a dedicated, family orientated business, the company has managed to strengthen is cliental, overcome the recession and introduce new product lines.

D .J.Price.offers.a.complete.service.from. collection. to. installation ..They.stock.all.types.of.fencing.and.landscaping. products. including.

panels,. trellis,. postcrete,. gates-fittings,. bark,. logs,. wire. and.concrete.posts ..

So if it’s a prompt, experienced and friendly service you’re after, call 01939 235720 or visit www.davidjprice.co.uk

d.J PRice: it’s a FamilY aFFaiR


machinery

When Andrew Hodge started his contracting business 18 months ago little did he realise the impact one machine could make on his business.

‘I. purchased. a. KANGA. 5. SERIES.after. five. months. and. the. amount.of. time. it. has. saved. me. has. been.immeasurable .. It. is. also. extremely.mobile. and. can. get. me. into. places.where. tractors. don’t. just. struggle,.they.simply.don’t.get.there .’

As.a.measure.of.just.how.much.use.Andrew’s.KANGA.5.SERIES.has.had.he. ran. up. 600. hours. of. usage. last.year.and.has.already.used.it.a.further.200.this.year ..

‘I. really. couldn’t. run. my. business.without.it.now ..I.use.it.with.the.P10.Pro,. post. knocker,. a. trencher,. post.hole.borer.and.4.in.1.bucket .’

What’s. more,. the. machine. paid.for. itself. much. more. quickly. than.Andrew.had.imagined ..Having.come.from. a. background. of. being. estate.manager. for. a. stud. in. Newmarket.

he.was.used.to.analysing.the.validity.of.machinery ..This.surpassed.all.his.expectations .

‘I.financed.it.over.5.years,.but.it.has.already. paid. for. itself. in. just. one ..That’s. quite. phenomenal .. We. are.carrying.out.all.manner.of. jobs.with.it. even. though. our. core. business.is. predominantly. fencing. and. hard.landscaping ..

Andrew. believes. that. either. the. 7.SERIES. or. 8. SERIES. will. be. his.next.KANGA.purchase,.but.with.the.service.and.reliability.he.has.received.from. the. company. he. doesn’t. see.that. happening. for. perhaps. another.three.years .

‘The. service. I. have. received. has.been. absolutely. A1 .. I. have. had. no.problems. with. the. machine. at. all ..It.has.really.helped.get.my.business.off. the.ground.and.we.are.currently.going.from.strength.to.strength ..The.KANGA. 5. SERIES. has. been. a. big.part.of.our.success .’

Andrew.Hodge.Contracting.looks.after.

coUldn’t imaGine liFe WithoUt itchRis beRRY talKs With andReW hodGe aboUt his KanGa 5 seRies

several.Newmarket.racing.studs.and.its. variety. of. fencing. work. includes.post. and. rail,. equine,. rabbit,. stock.and.domestic ..Andrew.transports.his.KANGA.on.an.Ifor.Williams.trailer .

Andrew. is. ably. supported. in. his.business.by.his.wife.Rachel,.who.is.

a.professional.accountant .

Andrew Hodge Contracting Newmarket Mobile: 07545 555431 [email protected]

Kanga Loader and Post Puncher in action


machinery

The exhibition which had a record number of exhibition space and exhibitors lacked the many of the usual overseas visitors, but the local Germans and citizens of neighbouring countries certainly came in full force. The exhibition organisers are saying there were over 415,000 visitors from more than 200 countries over the 7 days. The mood in the industry certainly shows that the bottom of the cycle in now behind us.

Auger. Torque. had. an. impressive.display. of. the. full. range. of. their.drive. units,. augers. and. trenching.attachments .. Much. interest. was.shown. in. the. new. trencher. range ..These.versatile.trenchers.have.many.applications.which.include.irrigation,.tree. planting,. drainage,. electric.

aUGeR toRqUe at baUma 2010

cable,. ground. heat.pump.systems.etc .

Remember. all. Auger.Torque. products. are.designed,.engineered.and.assembled.at.its.UK. based. factory.in. Cheltenham,.G l ouc e s t e r sh i r e ..They. are. able. to.supply. their. UK.customers.with.quick.delivery. times,. great.for.fencing.contractors.and. construction. industries. that.often. do. not. see. the. need. to. add.an.auger.or.a.trenching.attachment.to. its. existing. equipment. until. a.job. is. under. way .. These. low. cost.attachments. offer. huge. savings. in.time. which. in. turn. means. making.

more.money.for.the.contractor .

Auger. Torque. is. committed. to.the. highest. standard. of. quality.and. service. and. welcomes. the.opportunity. to. offer. any. fencing.News. readers,. a. package. tailor.made. to. meet. their. requirements.

and. to. make. their. job. easier .. They.are.also.happy.to.advise.you.of.the.correct. attachments. to. suit. your.application .

Call Auger Torque on 01451 861652

aUGeR toRqUe eURoPe ltd has aGain amazed VisitoRs With theiR dRamatic and eYe catchinG stand at baUma 2010 held in mUnich, GeRmanY in aPRil.

Kanga Loader and Post Puncher in action


machinery

As the designers and manufacturers of the fantastic PostPuncher, Kevin Meade and his team at Jay Engineering took to the hills last month to hold their 3rd annual open day at Berwick St John, in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside.

With.the.support.of.a.number.of.big.names,.there.was.a.fantastic.display.of. machinery. to. view,. including. an.array.of.Kubota.tractors.and.Takunchi.excavators,.a.variety.of.PostPunchers,.and.local.fencing.team.Trevor.Coffen.Contractors.who.erected.a.display.for.visitors ..

Other.exhibitors.on.the.day.included.CBL,. EG. Coles,. Avant. Techno. and.Jacksons.fine.fencing,.who.recently.started. up. their. own. tool-hire.company ...

During.set-up,.Kevin.told.me,.“Off.the.back.of. last. year’s.open.day,.where.we. sold. 20. machines,. this. kind. of.event. is. well-worth. doing .. It. costs.much. less. than. the. big. shows. and.gets.the.whole.team.together.to.show.

JaY enGineeRinG oPen daYVictoRia Poolman catches UP With KeVin mead at the 3Rd Post PUncheR oPen daY

off.our.products .”

Indeed,.the.latest.and.greatest.thing.from.PostPuncher.is.a.smaller.design,.which,. displayed. sitting. happily.on. the. back. of. a. Kubota. machine,.is. perfect. for. smallholders,. and.affordably.priced.at.just.£1200 ..Other.developments.include.the.fastfencer.which.acts.as.a. time-saving.kind.of.cling-film.dispenser. for. rolls.of.wire,.and.a.Wire.Winder.which.winds.up.old. barbed. wire. and. stock. fencing.hydraulically,. saving. both. time. and.labour.costs.for.contractors .

“The. products. all. look. fantastic”.Kevin. tells. me,. “It’s. a. big. team.effort.at.our.open.days,.and.requires.a. lot. of. organisation. from. all. of. us:.Directors.Julie.Meade.and.Tony.Bell,.Office.Manager.Ali.Osmond.and.our.two.workshop.staff.Pete.Rowley.and.Jason. Turner” .. With. the. crew. all.sleeping. overnight. and. forming. the.on-site. security. team. (even. after. a.few. beers. and. a. barbeque),. there’s.clearly.a.good.spirit.amongst.them .

Speaking.after. the.event,.Kevin. told.me.“It.was.a.great.day,.well-attended.

–. and. very. hot!. We. had. a. number.of. enquiries. and. there. was. a. good.atmosphere,.thanks.to.all.companies.who.supported.us .”

What’s.in.store.for.next.year?.“I.think.we’ll.do.it.in.November,.and.minimise.the.sunburn .”

For more information, visit www.postpuncher.org or call 01747 871010.

Kevin Meade caught the sun or too many beers


machinery

Husqvarna, the global leader in outdoor power equipment, gives you the chance to win a top of the range rider mower with the Rider Challenge. To compete for the chance to win you will drive and manoeuvre a rider mower, testing your skills around a course at your local dealership. With a top prize on

offer this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Attend.a.Rider.Challenge.event.at.your.local. participating. dealer .. Complete.a. rider. challenge. form. and. hand.this. to. the.dealer. for. free.entry. into.Husqvarna’s.nationwide.competition ..One. lucky. entrant,. drawn. from. the.

completed. entry. forms,. will. win. a.Husqvarna.rider.mower .

Prepare. yourself. for. the. real. thing.with. the. Online. Rider. Game. on.the. Husqvarna. website .. You. can.challenge. your. friends. and. submit.your.score.to.be.in.with.a.chance.to.win.a.Sony.Playstation3 .

comPete to Win a Ride-on moVeR in the hUsqVaRna RideR challenGe!

The leading manufacturer of narrow blade bandsaws, conscious of the financial constraints still affecting customers, demonstrates appropriate wood processing kit at Xylexpo.

Wood-Mizer. shows. new. mills. and.ancillary. equipment. with. integral.enhancements. but. without. undue.price. increases .. A. small-to-medium.sawmill.demonstrates.how.it.enables.

operators.to.promote.themselves.to.a.‘chunkier’.machine.without.paying.for.larger,.semi-professional.versions .

Wood-Mizer’s. second. smallest. mill.demonstrates. a. new. power. feed.which. requires. less. manpower ..A. faster,. easier. to. use. and. more.accurate. industrial. sharpener. which.almost. halves. the. time. taken. to.sharpen. and. reset. bandsaw.blades ..A. quick,. simple,. computerised,.

thin KeRF Recession beateRs at XYleXPo

Visit www.husqvarna.com/uk/homeowner/home for full details of the competition. For Rider Challenge enquiries, please call 0844 243 5263.

automatic.blade.teeth.setter.makes.its.debut ..A.moulder-planer.attachment.which.can.be.fitted.to.the.company’s.smaller. mills. and. is. expected. to.attract.interest.amongst.log.buildings.producers.is.unveiled .

finally,. the. Wood-Mizer. small. logs.processing. system. illustrates. how.

small.logs.of.often.previously.unviable.species. are. converted. to. profitable.lumber.and.also.one.of.the.company’s.mid-range.mills.is.exhibited ..

http://www.xylexpo.com/eng/


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 ROADHARTPURY, 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

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 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.7/41+.compressor.has.a. range.of. running. gear. options. to. meet.local. country. requirements .. The.running.gear.can.be.replaced.with.a.permanent. metal. support,. typically.ordered. when. the. compressor. is. to.be.truck.mounted .

The. 7/41+. has. an. intuitive,. simple.

key-start. sequence,. ideal. for. rental.companies. because. of. the. reduced.risk. of. machine. abuse. by. untrained.operators .. The. user-friendly. control.panel. offers. an. open. layout. of.instruments.and.warning.indicators .

Serviceability. is.excellent,.with.easy.access.to.all.maintenance.points ...All.areas. have. been. carefully. designed.for. ease. of. inspection,.maintenance.and. repair .. . Service. intervals. for.several. components. have. been.extended. to. increase. uptime. and.reduce.maintenance.costs .

Visit www.doosanportable.com

neW ‘toUGh toP’ comPRessoR FRom doosan


fencing people

Cumbria-based Burlington – producers of the ‘best of British’ natural stone products – has announced a number of changes to the structure of its UK sales team.

Occupying. the. newly. created..business. development. role. is.Mike. Gough .. Having. spent. the.last. 2½. years. with. Burlington.working. in. the. position. of. Sales.Representative,. Mike. will. not. only.serve. as. a. critical. link. between.production. and. sales,. he. will. also.be. responsible. for. identifying. and.assessing. the.potential.of.new.key.retail.specialists .

Assuming.responsibility.for.the.North.East.and.North.West,.the.Midlands.and. the. northern. Home. Counties,.is. newly. appointed. Chris. Biddick ..With. over. 17. years’. experience. of.the. bathroom,. kitchen,. interiors,.ceramics. and. tile. markets,. Chris.joins.Burlington.from.leading.design-

led. Italian. mosaic. manufacturer,.Bisazza,.where.he.was.Area.Sales.Manager .

Representing.Burlington. in. London.specifically. and. across. the. South.East.and.South.West.is.Rob.Harris ..Having. spent. the. last. 15. years.occupying. the. position. of. regional.sales.manager.with.Burlington,.Rob.has.a.thorough.understanding.of.the.natural.stone.industry .

Continuing.to.look.after.customers.in.the.North.of.England.and.Scotland.is.Ian.Ramsay ..He.too.has.enjoyed.the. last. 17. years. with. Burlington ..In. support. of. delivering. improved.penetration. of. the. landscaping.market. is. Landscaping. Products.Manager,. John. Atkinson,. who. will.focus.on.promoting. the.company’s.increasingly. popular. aggregates.product.offering ..Providing.a.valuable.in-house.sales.support.function.are.Andrea.Tallon.and.Tracey.Nelson .

bURlinGton stRenGthens and RestRUctURes its sales team

With a combined 63 years of service between them, Tom Lane and Mike Southern prepare to retire from Grange Fencing.

.

FaReWell to tom lane and miKe soUtheRn as theY PRePaRe to RetiRe

As. two.of. the. longest. serving.Sales.Agents,. whose. area. covered. the.South. and. South. East,. the. time.has.come.for.them.to.hang.up.their.sales. presenters. and. head. off. . into.the. sunset,. (hopefully). to. embark.on.a.new. leisurely.way.of. life ..Both.agents.have.seen.many.changes.over.the. years. and. remember. the. early.days.at.Grange.when.it.was.a.small.operation.of.just.three.manufacturing.tables.and.a.range.of.panels ..

They. have. contributed. to. the.considerable. growth. of. Grange.within. their. areas. and. both. seized.the.opportunity.to.sell.products.into.

Southern.based.Builders.Merchants,.which. has. brought. considerable.success. to. Grange. over. the. years ..for. those.of. you.who.have.built. up.a. business. relationship. with. Tom.and.Mike.over. the. years,. I. am.sure.you.will.agree.that.they.will.be.sadly.missed ...Grange.will.begin.recruiting.for.Mike.and.Toms.successors.in.May.and.June.and.we.will.announce.the.successful.applicants.in.due.course .

www.grangefencing.co.uk


Fencing people

RolaWn aPPoint hancocK & bRoWn as KeY distRibUtoR

toUR de GRiPPleRolawn, the UK’s largest turf grower and leading topsoil supplier have appointed Hancock & Brown as a Platinum Partner distributor for Swansea and surrounding area.

founded. in. 1978,. Hancock. &.Brown.Timber.Limited.is.Swansea’s.largest. and. longest. established.independent. merchant .. In. 2009.the.company.relocated.to.a.3.acre.site.which.enabled.new.ranges.to.be. offered. including. Landscaping.and. Gardening .. Under. the. new.agreement,. Hancock. &. Brown.will. stock. the. complete. Rolawn.range.that.includes.turf,.lawn.seed.and. fertiliser,. topsoil,. bark. and.compost ..

Cedric. McMillan,. Rolawn’s. Sales.&. Marketing. Director. commented.“We. are. extremely. pleased.to. appoint. Hancock. &. Brown.as. their. reputation. for. quality.and. service. is. well. known .. The.

agreement. highlights. our. desire.to.develop.long.term.relationships.with. partners. that. share. similar.principles. which. is. key. to. our.philosophy.in.our.drive.to.build.on.our.market.leading.position .”

ROLAWN’S NEW COMPANY SECRETARY

Rolawn. have. appointed. Davina.Turner. as. Company. Secretary ...She. succeeds. Pauline. Oakshott.who. retires. from. the. board. after.27.years.with.the.company .

Paul.Dawson,.Rolawn’s.Managing.Director. commented:. “I. am.extremely. pleased. with. Davina’s.appointment. as. her. extensive.commercial. experience. will.be. invaluable. in. achieving. the.demanding. growth. objectives. we.have.set .”

visit www.rolawn.co.uk

On the 27th of May, Four Gripple and Loadhog employees cycled from their European headquarters in Obernai (France) via Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Holland all the way back to Sheffield to raise money for the International Medical Aid Charity Medecins Sans Frontieres, and the Sheffield Master Cutler’s Challenge.

The. Master. Cutler’s. Challenge.supports. Gripple’s. local. children’s.hospice. Bluebell. Wood. (which.receives. no. statutory. government.funding),. with. a. percentage. of. the.donations.also.going.to.Emmaus.and.Help.for.Heroes ..

Although. the. adventure. is. now.completed,. Gripple. invite. you. all.to. help. raise. money. for. our. chosen.

charities .. They. have. some. 3000.customers.and.suppliers.around. the.world .. If. all. of. you. contributed. a.minimum.of.£20.we.would.raise.over.£60,000. for. these. fantastic. causes.and.make.the.tired.legs.and.blistered.bottoms.much.more.bearable!.

Please help make a difference. You can choose to donate to either of our nominated charities via the Just Giving website or alternatively, you can send a cheque made payable to Gripple Ltd. to Liz Woolhouse, Gripple Ltd, The Old West Gun Works, Savile Street East, Sheffield S4 7UQ


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in the hot seat chRistine dennis Name: Christine.Dennis.

Married/Children: Partner.John-No.children .

Position/Company: Owner.and.Managing.Director.of.G.&.MB.Manning.Ltd .

Previous Employment: Initially.qualified.as.an.Environmental.Heath.Officer.and.worked.for.two.years.at.Chiltern.District.Council.until.I.rapidly.realised.I.wanted.to.go.into.business.and.work.for.myself .

What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Our.immediate.problems.are.the.current.shortage.of.timber,.escalating.prices.and.possible.20%.VAT.rate ..In.the.long.term.I.am.very.concerned.about.the.reliability.of.the.‘new’.timber.treatments.and.can.foresee.timber.failures.giving.the.industry.a.bad.name.through.no.fault ...

What has been your best idea? Closing.on.a.Saturday.and.staying.open.till.6 .00pm.on.friday.–.amazingly.our.turnover.went.up.20%!

And your worst? Not.investing.quickly.enough.in.our.fork.lift.trucks.when.we.first.started.in.business .

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News? It.always.gives.me.ideas.for.new.products.and.I.enjoy.reading.about.different.businesses.and.their.set.ups.and.particularly.reading.about.my.friends.in.the.industry .

Favourite Film? The.Good,.The.Bad.and.The.Ugly .

Beer or wine? Red.wine.definitely .

If you were stranded on a desert island what three things would you take with you? The.means.to.escape,.a.boat,.a.map.and.compass!

Favourite saying? In.the.winter.‘It.will.be.spring.tomorrow’ .

Favourite food? Any.excuse.for.a.roast.with.a.Yorkshire.pudding.and.horseradish.sauce .

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Local.paintmaking.firm,.HMG.Paints.of.Collyhurst,.entered.its.biggest.team.ever. in.the.BUPA.Great.Manchester.Run,. the.UK’s. largest.10k. run ..The.team.of.around.40.staff,.family.and.friends. included. fifteen. first. timers,.others. competing. for. the. third.successive.time,.brothers.and.sisters,.and. marital. partners .. After. raising.more. than. £6,000. for. charity. over.the. previous. two. events,. this. year.Team.HMG.ran.in.aid.of.two.worthy.causes,.Breakthrough.Breast.Cancer.

and. the. Prostate. Cancer. Charity,.competing. in. specially. printed. tops.emblazoned.with.the.HMG.logo.and.charity. symbols .. The. oldest. team.members. were. 61. year. old. Martyn.Binnington. (1:05:22). and. 59. year.old. Maggie. McDermott. (1:20:29),.while.Sarah.Newton.got.even.nearer.the.hour.mark,.just.three.years.after.breaking.her.back .

“We. supported. Breakthrough.because.our.rep.Steve.Rawson’s.wife,.

Babs,.had.breast.cancer.recently.and.thankfully. now. has. the. all. clear,”.says.HMG’s.marketing.manager.and.three-time.competitor,.Paddy.Dyson ..“We. also. employ. quite. a. number.of.men,.so. there.was.also.plenty.of.interest.in.supporting.prostate.cancer.research .”

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Engineering construction firm Doosan Babcock has been announced as the winner of RoSPA’s most prestigious occupational health and safety award.

The. company. was. presented. with.the. safety. charity’s. Sir. George. Earle.Trophy.at.a.ceremony.in.Birmingham.this. week .. Doosan. Babcock,. a. part.of. Doosan. Power. Systems,. designs,.supplies. and. constructs. advanced.steam. generation. technology. for. the.power. industry .. The. judging. panel.was. particularly. impressed. by. the.

strategic.approach.to.health.and.safety.adopted. by. its. board. members. and.senior. managers. and. by. managers’.commitment. to. provide. visible. and.felt. leadership.at.all. levels,. including.through.workplace.tours.and.visits .

Other. strong. features. of. the. firm’s.approach. to. accident. and. ill. health.prevention. include:. workforce.consultation. and. involvement;. the.development. of. a. culture. in. which.employees. are. encouraged. to.challenge.their.own.health.and.safety.performance.as.well.as.standards.of.

quality.and.service.provision ..Doosan.Babcock. also. won. the. Engineering.Construction. category. in. this. year’s.RoSPA. Occupational. Health. and.Safety. Awards .. Tom. Mullarkey,.chief.executive.of.the.Royal.Society.for. the. Prevention. of. Accidents,.said:. “We. offer. our. wholehearted.congratulations.to.Doosan.Babcock ..The. judging. panel. felt. the. firm.thoroughly.deserved.the.Sir.George.Earle. Trophy. not. only. in. light. of.its. outstanding. achievements. in.reducing. incidents. and. injuries. but.because.of.its.complete.commitment.

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When W H (Billy) Paterson was confronted with the sight of his timber yard resembling a boating lake on 19 November last year there was little he could do initially but wait for the water to go down. After 36 hours of continuous rain the nearby river had burst its banks with devastating effect for Cockermouth and Workington, and the Paterson timber yard at nearby Brigham incorporating the businesses of brothers Billy and Jim Paterson was flooded up to a depth of several feet. In fact the loss adjuster for the insurance company had to arrive by boat!

However.a.call.to.Nottingham.based.woodworking. machinery. specialists.Daltons. soon. put. both. companies.back.on.the.road.to.recovery ..Daltons.Technical. Director. Steve. Balchin.travelled. up. to. Cumbria. to. see. the.damage.for.himself.and.assess.what.was. required. and. after. discussions.with.both.Billy.and.Jim.Paterson.and.Alex.Dalton.a.plan.of. action.agreed.involving.in.one.case.the.supply.of.a.

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In.the.workshop.next.door.belonging.to. Jim. Paterson. almost. a. clean.sweep. was. required. with. the. result.that. the.workshop.was. re-equipped.with. new. Sedgwick. woodworking.machines.including.Spindle.Moulder,.

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Sawbench,. Planer/. Thicknesser. and.Tenoner. together. with. new. dust.extraction.equipment .

Alex. Dalton. commented. “Business.sometimes. comes. to. us. by. unusual.means. and. serious. flood. damage.is. perhaps. not. an. obvious. one ..Nevertheless. we. were. delighted. to.have. the. opportunity. of. playing. our.

part. in. assisting. the. Patersons. in.getting. their. businesses. operational.again.in.the.shortest.possible.time .”

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The.national.rural.property.planning.specialists.www .acorus .co .ukPLAY SURFACESAshlands.fencing. 07949.243.833. Ian. Rubber.play.surfaces.available,.full.range.of.colours.(Wet.Pour) ..POST AND GRAVEL BOARD MANUFACTURERSProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. full.range.of.Concrete.Posts.and.Gravel.Boards.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukWelch.fencing.. 01772.336476.. Sales.. full.Range.of.Post.and.Gravel.boards.available ..www .garden-fence-panels .co .ukPOST DRIVERS, POST HOLE AUGERS AND DIGGERSAuger.Torque.Europe.Ltd. 01451.861.652. Sales. www .augertorque .comBryce.Contractors.. 01573.440314. Jock.Bryce.. SUMA.&.VECTOR.machines.–.five.quality.high.performance.machines.on.offer.. .. 07970.730567Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.availableMcArthur.Group.. 01179.430500.. Cyclone.Dept.. KingHitter.post.drivers.&.spares.and.accessoriesMicroplant.. 0870.321.0256.. Sales.. full.range.available.www .awmachinery .co .uk.www .microplant .netM .W ..Plant.Sales.. 01279.771803.. M ..Wilson.. SKIDSTER.tractor.&.mini.digger.auger.drive.unitsWrag.UK.. 01889.590275.. Sales.. www .wrag .co .ukPVCu FENCING MANUFACTURERSDuralock.Performance.fencing.. 01608.644988.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.pvcu.fencing.available.www .duralock .comLiniar.. 01332.883800.. Sales.. Durable,.low.maintenance.styles.suitable.for.many.applications ..www .liniar .co .ukSupalite.fencing.. 01977.689111.. Sales.. Quality.Plastic.Post.and.Gravel.Board.Manufacturers.www .supalitefencing .co .ukSECURITY FENCING MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 08708.501112.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencing,.anti-climb.devices,.pipe.clampBrennans.TCS.Ltd. 01236.725077. Office. All.types.of.security.fencing.availableC.and.W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.fencing,.gates,.railings,.ironworkGuardian.Wire.. 01616.246020.. Sales.Dept.. full.range.of.security.fencing.availablef.H.Brundle. 01708.25.35.45. Sales. Welded.mesh,.security,.vandal.proof,.braded.tape.and.security.spikesIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.mesh.&.railing.systemsJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. Steel.security.fencingJohn.Chirnside.and.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencingOrsogril.UK.. 0131.441.1255.. Sales.Office.. Grating.fences,.mesh,.louvred,.stainless.steel,.railings,.ballparks.and.gatesLoaninghill.fabrication.Ltd.. 01506.858466.. David.McGowan.. All.types.of.Security.fencing,.gates,.railings.and.ironworkL.M.Bateman.&.Co. 01538.361.326. Ian.Darlington. Palisade,.bowtop.vertical.bar.&.mesh.systems.www .lmbateman .co .uk.... 07801.303764Procter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Wide.range.of.Security.fencing.and.Gates ..www .fencingmaterials .co .ukWilliam.Bain.fencing.. 01236.457333.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Lochrin.Palisades,plus.gates,rails.&.safety.barriersNINS.Trading.(UK).. 01656.842.400.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Security.Steel.Palisade.fencing.www .nins .co .ukWatson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukSHED MANUFACTURERSAlbany.Shed.Co. 01536.762085.. Tom.Burbidge.. Manufacturers.of.Sheds.for.Site.&.Retail.www .albanysheds .co .ukSOFTWOOD SUPPLIERSA.&.J.Scott.Ltd.. 01668.217288.. Ian.Barfoot.. Sawmill.producing.quality.fencing.&.landscaping.timber ..www .ajscott .co .ukBalcas.Timber.. 02866.323003Ireland. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.sawn.fencing,.square.&.round ..Nationwide .. ... 01606.737507.UK

Batsford.Timber.. 01985.219.555. Sales.. full.range.of.round.&.sawn.timber,.plus.special.orders... 01608.651096..John.Brooke.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.timber.pressure-treatedBSW.Timber.. 08005.878887. Sales.. www .bsw .co .ukCordiners.Sawmills. 01330.823366. James.Cordiner. full.range.of.sawn.and.round.fencing.timberCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.types.sawn.and.round.fSC.registeredChairworks.. 02082.473700.. Office.. All.types.of.garden.products ..Many.hurdles,.trellis.&.other.types.of.bordersCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.timber.components.&.carcassingETC.Sawmills. 01691.622441.. Sales.Dept.. fencing.materials ..All.n/w.deliveryEllis.Timber.. 01603.755321.. Mervyn.Ellis.. All.types.of.sawn.timber/OSMOSE.pressure.treatmentA .E ..Evans.(Rounda).. 01978.710445.. Sales.Office.. Machine.rnd/half.rnd.peeled,.sawn.timber


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R .f ..Giddings.. 02380.813157.. R.Giddings.. www .rfgiddings .comGWR.Agricultural.fencing.Supplies.. 01939.234880.. Sales.. Round.and.half.round.peeled.timber ..Sawn.and.machined.timberJames.Davies.Ltd.. 01239.682.477. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.timber.and.both.peeled.and.machined.round.timber.. 01269.850.689.Linnel.Bros.. 01327.857217.. Roger.Linnell.. Sawn.mach.&.round.timbers ..Panels.gates.and.fittingsGwyddelwern.Sawmills.. 01490.412241.. Haydn.. Best.Brit.quality ..Waney.edged.slats,.battens,.caps.&.feather.edgesLewis.Tyler.and.Sons.. 01707.268523.. Alan.Tyler.. fencing.panels,.timber.gates,.pressure.trtd.sftwd.fncngM&M.Timber.. 01299.832611.. Sales.Dept.. Unipost.machined.rond.&.half.round.fencingCharles.Ransfords.Sawmills.. 01588.638331.. Sales.Dept. Complete.range.of.general.fencing.and.specialist.machined.materials ... Nationwide.delivery .... . . fSC.registered ..www .ransfords .co .ukScanland.UK.. 01519.222254.. Sales.. Suppliers.of.pallet.and.fencing.timberTimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.fencesTimberStore.-.Crawley... 01342.717155. Sales. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.fencesSwan.Timber.. 01892.611673.. Andy.Swan.. All.sawn.timber,.peeled.&.machine.rounded,.contract.(pressure).treatmentWestern.Log.Group.. 01639.896715.. Robert.James.. Peeled.and.machined.turned.fencing.&.sawn.timbersWalford.Timber.. 01989.563614.. Gerry.Smith.. All.sawn.fencing,.stakes,.gates,.pressure.treatmentJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 01159.655150.. Jon.Walker.. All.fencing.&.sawn.timbers ..Pressure.treated.using.are.own.treatment.plants .... . . www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukVictoria.Sawmills.. 01395.568060.. Sales.. www .victoria-sawmills .co .ukCalders.and.Grandidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.sawn.timberJames.Davies.(Abercych).. 01239.682477.. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.timer.–.pressure.treatedA .J ..Charlton.&.Sons.. 01373.812521.. Sales.. Treated.softwood.fencing.–.buy.direct.from.the.sawmill.for.best.pricesTaylormade.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 0191.372.0524. Sales.. Every.size.of.Sawn.Softwood.machined.pressure.treated ..www .taylormadetimber .co .ukSTEEL GATE MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 08708.501112.. Sales.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.rising.arm.barriersC&W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.gates,.railings,.fencings,.iron.worksf.H.Brundle. 01708.25.3545. Sales. Ready.to.install.railing.panels.and.gatesIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.steel.swing/sliding.gatesJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.fencing.&.general.fabricationsJohn.Chirnside.&.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.fencing.and.general.fabricationsProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Hinged,.Tracked.Sliding.and.Cantilever.Sliding.Doors.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukSpecialist.fencing.UK.. 01519.334011.. P.farrell.. www .specialistfencing .co .ukTELEGRAPH POLESTimb-a-Haul.. 01603.754781.. Graham.froud.. English.oak.beams,.any.sizeCalders.&.Gradidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. Extensive.range.of.softwood.poles.–.pressure.treatedWatson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukTEMPORARY FENCING (PLASTIC)Liniar. 01332.883900. Sales.. Easy.to.assemble.Pickett.style ...www .liniar .co .ukTEMPORARY FENCING (STEEL)Guardian.Wire.. 01616.246020.. Sales.Dept.. full.range.including.MESH.panel.systemsTIMBER GATE MANUFACTURERSBritish.Gates.&.Timber.. 01580.291555.. Sales.Office.. High.quality.timber.gates.–.all.types,.manufacturing.for.over.sixty.yearsJohn.Brooke.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. Timber.gates.of.all.descriptionsA .J ..Charlton.. 01373.812521.. Sales.. Craftmanship.and.perfection.in.all.types.of.gateCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. Timber.gates.to.your.requirementsCrowthorne.fencing.&.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077. Sales.Office. full.bespoke.service.available.Gatecraft. 01245.401078. A.Wright. Timber.gates.of.all.description.Lewis.Tyler.&.Sons. 01707.268523. Alan.Tyler. fencing.panels,.Timber.gates,.Pressure.trtd.sftwd.fencing.Suffolk.Gate.Co. 01284.388399. Hugo.Corrie. Timber.gates.of.all.descriptions.TimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. All.types.manufacturedTimberStore.-.Crawley.. 01342.717155. Sales. All.types.manufacturedJohn.Walker.Timber.Products. 01159.655150. Jon.Walker. Timber.gates.manufactured.in.both.softwood.and.hardwood.www .jonwalkertimber .co .uk.Calders.&.Grandidge. 01205.358866. Sales.Office. Timber.gates.soft/hardwood ..Bespoke.service.TIMBER RAILWAY SLEEPERS A ..Hingley.&.Son. 01773.550055. John.Hingley. New.railway.sleepers.any.quantity.–.nationwide.A.&.J.Scott.Ltd. 01668.217288. Ian.Barfoot. Sawmill.producing.New.Softwood.Sleepers.John.Brooke. 01664.823103. Sales. New.railway.sleepers.of.all.size.Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products. 01490.440316. Sales.. All.sizes.–.new.sleepers.Crowthorne.fencing.&.Timber.Suppliers. 01234.273077. Sales.Office. New/Used ..Hard/Softwood.sleepers ..James.Jones.&.Sons.Ltd. 01324.562241. Sales.Office. New,.first.quality,.mixed.softwood.or.redwood.landscape.sleepersM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd. 01299.832.611. Sales. All.Types.of.Railway.Sleepers.www .mmtimber .co .uk.Sleeper.Supplies. 01302.888676. Sales. New/Used ..Hard/Softwood.sleepers ..www .Sleeper-supplies .co .uk.TimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. Pine.oak.new.creosoted.sleepersTimberStore.-.Crawley.. 01342.717155. Sales. Pine.oak.new.creosoted.sleepersA ..Hingley.&.Sons. 01773.550055. John.Hingley. Hard/Softwood.sleepers ..Jon.Walker.Timber.Products. 01159.655150. Jon.Walker. Quality.redwood.sleepers.pressure.treated.www .jonwalkertimber .co .uk.Calders.&.Grandidge. 01205.358866. Sales.Office. New.and.Landscaping.sleepers.in.soft.and.hardwood.TIMBER PLAYGROUND CENTRESKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Timber.Playground.CentersTIMBER PRESERVERS Batsford.Timber. 01985.219555. Sales.. Tanalised.E.pressure.treated.timber,.creosoted.treatment.also.available.. .. 01608.651096.John.Brooke. 01664.823103. Sales. Osmose.Green/Brown.&.wax.Calders.&.Grandidge. 01205.358866. Sales.Office. Pressure.treatment.creosote.and.Green/Brown.to.SS4.Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products. 01490.440316. Sales. Pressure.Treatment.Green/Brown.A .E ..Evans.(Rounda). 01978.710445. Sales.Office. ARCH.oxide.BS4072/5589.fleet.Timber.Supplies. 01945.881221. Sales. Permawood.Pressure.Treatment ..Green/Brown ..www .deckingeastanglia .co .ukLinnel.Bros .. 01327.857217. Roger.Linnell. Pressure.treatment.Green/Brown.Postsaver.Europe.Ltd. 0845.6434089. Richard.Sadler. Tough.dual.layer.sleeves.that.prevent.ground.rot.in.fence.posts ..www .postsaver .co .ukPressure.Treatment.Services. 01536.373806. Sales.Office. Pressure.treatment.Green/Brown.solvent.Charles.Ransfords.Sawmills. 01588.638331. Sales.Dept. Pressure.treatment.Green/Brown.to.BSEN.Standards,.Sector.Scheme.4,.HA.SpecificationTimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. High.Pressure.Green.and.Brown.to.British.Standards..Low.Pressure.TimberStore.-.Crawley.. 01342.717155. Sales. High.Pressure.Green.and.Brown.to.British.Standards..Low.Pressure.Western.Log.Group. 01639.896715. Robert.James. Pressure.treatment.to.BS4072/5589.Jon.Walker.Pressure.Treatment. 0115.965.5150. Jon.Walker. Pressure.treatment.to.British.Standard.Green,.Brown.and.double.VAC.using.are.own... . . treatment.plants.www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukWJ.Timber.Treatments. 01482.338.950. Mark.Eggleston. Green/Brown.and.Double.Vac .VEHICLE SAFETY FENCE SUPPLIERS Ashton.Plant.Hire. 01902.661151. Rick.Ashton. ARMCO.Safety.fences,.new.or.secondhand.D.&.C.fencing.Contractors. 08005.424037. David.fisher. All.safety.fences,.new.or.secondhand.including.ARMCO.WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS Proctor.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 01132.862586. Jason.Torvilll. Welded.mesh.and.Chainlink.rolls,.mesh.panel.fencing.J.&.H.Rosenheim. 01270.585959. Debbie. fencing.ring.clips,.tool,.staples,.BS443,.Stainless.Steel.etc ..TRAINING Rodbaston.College. 01785.712209. . Training.for.fencing.Industry,.fencing.NVQ’s.and.Legislative.Requirements.NPTC,.... . . City.and.Guilds.and.Lantra.CoursesTQ.Exel.Ltd. 01934.750066. Training.Dept .. Training.many.Lantra.Sector.Schemes.including.general,.boundary.and.vehicle.safety... . . .. . . fencing.NVQ’s,.CITB.plant,.City.&.Guilds.streetworks.and.alth.&.Safety.Courses ..... . . E-mail:.enquiries@tqexel .co .uk


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