Fencing & Landscaping News - October 2010

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

October 2010Issue 172

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HEALTH & SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

COMPANY NEWS. . . . . . . . .13-15,.18-19,.27-29,.32,.35,.49,.51,.56,.66

CONTRACTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,.22,.31,.34,.52-54,.59

NEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,.25,.47,.58,.60,.62,.64,.67,.70

INDUSTRY UPDATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

WHAT’S ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,.61,.63,.68

LANDSCAPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,.39,.65,.69

COMPANY PROFILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37,.41-42

TIMBER UPDATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-46

NEW PRODUCTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

MACHINERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-77

FENCING PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-82

BUYERS GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84-86

MANAGING DIrector/eDItor.Simone.Gallon.Tel:.01274.610.101.simone@fencing-news .co .uk

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FeAture WrIters.Chris.Berry,.Peter.Mepsted,..Peter.Walters,.Jennifer.Mackenzie,.Victoria.Poolman

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CONTENTS

Welcome to octoBeR’s edition September. has. been. a. very. busy.month.for.us.all;.firstly.I.wait.for.you.all.to.wake.up.from.August,.and.then.all.hell.breaks.loose!

To.begin.the.eventful.month.I.attended.the.TTJ.awards.courtesy.of.Osmose.and.TTJ,. it.was.a.fabulous.day.and.a.great.opportunity.to.meet.with.fellow.industry.insiders ..The.Guest.speaker.on.the.day.was.Karren.Brady.who.I.can.relate.to.as.I.am.a.woman.in.a.man’s.world!.I.have.to.say.she.was.very.amusing.and.it.was.quite.an.inspirational.speech ..Well.done.to.all.the.winners.-.see.page.25 .

We. then.went.on. to.visit.GLEE.which.was.another.success,.we.have.spoken.to.a.few.of.our.clients.who.exhibited,.it.was. agreed. that. the. quality. of. people.through.the.door.was.excellent ..I.hope.that. the. event. was. made. worthwhile.and. you’re. converting. those. leads. into.sales .. . Next. we. exhibited. at. the. APf.forestry.show.which.was.well.attended,.but.we.did.have.to.wrap.up.for.this.one.as.it.was.freezing!.We.also.had.a.great.networking. dinner. where. a. good. time.was. had. by. all .. Nothing. wrong. with.good.food.and.a.few.beers!.See.pages.68.for.more.details

We. were. pleased. to. sponsor. the.Silviculture. category. at. the. Royal.forestry.Society.Excellence.in.forestry.awards,.congratulations.again.to.the.all.the.worthy.winners ..See.page.67 .

On.a.more. serious.note. there.will. be.a. conference. held. by. The. Door. and.Hardware. federation. on. the. 27th. of.October,. which. is. also. initiated. by.ASO.Safety.Solutions ..The.conference.will. discuss. the. safety. standards. of.powered.gates.following.several.recent.tragedies .. Please. see. page. 12. if. you.would.like.to.attend .

As.usual.look.out.for.our.wall.planner.in.the.December.edition.which.will.feature.all.the.vital.show.dates.for.you.to.plan.for.next.year ..Have.a.busy.October.and.November.and.see.you.in.December .

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Each.edition.of.fencing.News.contains.essential.information.about.the.fencing.industry ..As.a.subscriber.you’ll.get.regular.updates,.a.chance.to.voice.your.view.–.and.much.needed.encouragement ..Just.fill.in.this.form.and.send.with.a.cheque.for.£25.(payable.to.fencing.News).to:.fencing.News,.Office.1,.40.Stockhill.Road,.Greengates,.Bradford,.BD10.9AX.or.call.Ben.Walton.on.01274.610.101,.e-mail.benwalton@fencing-news .co .uk

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The National Federation of Builders has teamed up with the UK’s leading online learning provider, Learndirect, to offer its members online courses which provide flexible and affordable alternatives to taught courses with minimal downtime and tangible results.

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NfB.Training.is.now.an.official.reseller.of. learndirect.eCourses.and. is.proud.to.offer.over.180.courses.in.subjects.such.as.Health.&.Safety.and.financial.Management .

Julia. Evans,. NfB. Chief. Executive.commented:.“With.over.180.courses.available,. this. new. initiative. offers. a.genuine.opportunity.for.our.members.to.carry.out.training.at.a.time.and.pace.to.suit.both.them.and.their.employees.and.is.perfect.for.those.who.need.to.fill.a.skills.gap.in.the.workforce .”

Clive. Hoey,. Channel. Manager. for.

learndirect. commented:. “We. are.delighted. to. include. the. National.federation.of.Builders.in.our.network.of.resellers.as.this.presents.a.genuine.benefit.to.NfB.members ..The.online.training. approach. avoids. disruption.to. the. working. day,. cuts. the. cost.of. taking. time. away. from. work. for.training.and.can.make.a.noticeable.difference.to.performance .”

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The final course in the current series of ground-breaking Forest Machine Operator Skills Development courses, developed jointly by the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) and Barony College, was completed on 13th August 2010.

The. two. final. trainees,. Stephen.Gibson. and. Iain. Amos,. underwent.the. independent. fMOC. assessment.by.Donald.Maclean.on.the.harvesting.site.at.Greskine,.near.Beattock ..Both.trainees.successfully.completed. their.fMOC. assessments. for. harvesting.and. forwarding. operations,. thereby.

maintaining. the. course’s. 100%..pass.rate .

Speaking.about.the.third.course,.Paul.fotheringham.of.Barony.College,.who.with.John.Williamson.is.delivering.the.Course,. said. “The. lads. have. made.great. progress. and. John. Williamson.and.I.have.been.very.impressed.with.their. commitment .. The. course. deals.with. the. many. and. varied. aspects.encountered. on. today’s. harvesting.sites,. as. well. as. ensuring. that. the.machines. remain. in. good. operating.condition,.with.hands-on.maintenance.and. servicing. of. the.machines.being.

100% RecoRd maintained thRoUGhoUt Fmo coURsesall.part.of.the.job .”...

Donald.Maclean,.who.carried.out.the.independent. fMOC. assessment. for.

the.course.said.earlier,. “I.have.been.particularly. impressed. with. both.the. quality. of. instruction. and. of. the.trainees.on.these.unique.and.valuable.

(Left. to. right),. Stephen.Gibson.and.Donald.Maclean.pictured. during. a. break.in. the. fMOC. assessment.at. Greskine. on. 13. August.2010 ...

(Left to right), Stephen Gibson and Donald Maclean pictured during a break in the FMOC assessment at Greskine on 13 August 2010.

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Barkston Plastics Ltd, one of the UK’s most innovative plastics companies, has strengthened its position within the sustainability market by launching a new website: www.sustainableoptions.co.uk.

The. website. showcases. a.comprehensive. range. of. products.and. its. unique. selling. point. is. that.its. products. are. made. from. 100%.British. mixed. plastic. waste. that.would.otherwise.have.made.its.way.to. landfill .. The. new. on-line. range.includes:. sustainable. construction.products. and. materials. including.bollards,. lumber. and. retaining.

walls;. sustainable. outdoor. furniture.including. planters,. picnic. tables,.benches. and. walkways;. ground.reinforcement. products. and. profile.products. use. as. an. alternative. to.timber,.concrete.and.steel ..

Tim. Kiernan,. Managing. Director. of.Barkston,. said:. “We. are. delighted.with. the. interest. and. take. up. of.sustainable. products. we. have.witnessed.so.far.and.are.proud.to.be.able.to.launch.the.website.to.support.growth.in.this.side.of.the.business .”

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The best students drawn from the fencing world are set to compete in Lantra’s Welsh Land-based Learner of the Year Award.

Lantra,.the.Sector.Skills.Council.for.the. environmental. and. land-based.industries,.has.called.for.nominations.for. its. annual. awards. to. recognise.those.developing.their.skills .

Kevin. Thomas,. Lantra’s. National.Director. for. Wales,. said:. “These.awards. honour. the. best. fencers.

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Wales. has. to. offer .. Land-based.industries. are. the. backbone. of. the.Welsh. economy. and. this. is. your.chance. to. recognise. the. people.that.work. hard. everyday. to. keep. it.together .”

Nominees.are.put.forward.into.three.categories;. a. young. land-based.learner.aged.between.16.and.26,.a.lifelong.learner.aged.27,.or.someone.who. has. used. farming. Connect’s.Skills. Development. funding. to.develop.their.skills .

The. winners. will. be. announced. at.a. high. profile. event. at. the. Royal.Welsh. Winter. fair. on. the. 29th. of.November .

For more information visit www.lantra.co.uk/land-based-learner-wales, call 01982 552646 or email [email protected].

On Saturday 25th of October McVeigh Parker embarked on an adventure to remember. Ten teams of two set off in a £100 banger on a 1300 mile trip around Europe from Dover calling at Frankfurt-Geneva-Paris- Ashford Kent, where the cars were given to a car auction.

All.the.cars.successfully.made.the.trip.with.only.a.minor.hiccups;.map.reading. issues,. car. seat. removals.and. a. few. worrying. moments.when.fuel.levels.ran.very.low ...One.morning.an.unfortunate.late.arrival.found.his.car.moved.physically.to.a.

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very.small.hole.then.jacked.up,.the.price.for.getting.up.late!.

The.total.amount.of.money.raised.is. still. being. calculated,. but. over.£20,000. has. already. being.counted ..The.road.trip.was. in.aid.of. the. Martha. trust. in. Kent. and.Sussex. which. looks. after. severe.mentally. handicapped. children.and.adults ..

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ConFor recently hosted a visit to privately owned commercial woodland in Galloway, southwest Scotland, for key RSPB and Scottish Natural Heritage personnel, to demonstrate the degree of attention that goes into the design of productive conifer woodland to ensure quality landscape and biodiversity ensues.

On-site.discussions. focused.on.how.improvements. could. be. made. to.processes.to.reduce.conflicts.between.forestry.and.environmentalists ..It.was.agreed.that.there.should.be.scope.to.re-examine. requirements. in. the. UK.forestry.Standard.and.UK.Woodland.Assurance.Standard.(for.certification).so. as. to. increase. the. proportion.of. productive. crops. in. new. and.restructured.woodland.on.sites.with.little.social.or.environmental.interest ..

Commenting. after. the. day-long. visit.to. three. different. forests,. Confor.chief. executive. Stuart. Goodall. said:.“This.was. a.most. useful. day. for. all.concerned.–.if.we.can.make.progress.following. agreement. around. some.very. important. principles,. we. will.

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be.in.a.better.position.to.achieve.our.targets. for. at. least. another. 90,000.hectares. of. productive.woodland.by.2020 .”

Echoing.these.thoughts,.Tim.Liddon,.northern. regional. manager. for. UPM.Tilhill,. who. led. the. afternoon. visit,.said,.“Achieving.the.optimum.use.of.land.is.going.to.become.increasingly.important. in. the. Scottish. uplands,.where. the. vast.majority. of. land-use.change. will. occur,. as. we. progress.towards.meeting.the.Scottish.forestry.Strategy. targets. of. 25%. woodland.cover.by.the.middle.of.this.century .”

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Hedging & Forestry UK is taking the growing lead and setting a president in innovative marketing; with every general landscape plant enquiry that they price via e-mail, fax or post between September and late November, they will sponsors five British native forestry trees planted through the C.F.O.P & Landscape-UK project.

Against. every. Local. Authority,.Ground.Work,.University.or.Wildlife,.Groundwork.Trust.plant.enquiry.they.priced. again,. by. the. means. listed.above,.One.fruit.Tree.will.be.planted.into.school.grounds.by.pupils.under.the.fruit.for.Schools.initiative ..

Hedging.and.forestry.UK’s.Marketing.Director. Rhiannon. commented:.“The. reason. behind. the. initiatives.is.part.of.our.ongoing.environmental.commitment. and. generating.customer. awareness. that. there’re.alternative. sources. offering. a. larger.more.extensive.range.of.British.grown.

hedging,. forestry,. shrubs,. trees,.herbaceous. plants. and. so. much.more.all.grown.to.the.national.plant.specification. at. highly. competitive.prices. to. the. end. user .. And. once.we’ve. won. your. custom. for. every.£250. worth. of. business. attained.we. will. commit. to. sponsoring. the.planting. of. additional. trees. into. the.two.schemes.by.way.of.a.thank.you.for.your.custom .”.

For additional information tour our 2010 online catalogue www.hedging-forestry.co.uk E-mail [email protected] or fax 01788 816611

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ConFor facilitated a constructive industry meeting with senior representatives of the Gangmaster Licensing Authority, at which proposals for improving the licensing system for forestry businesses were discussed.

“We. were. keen. to. explore. ways. of.significantly. reducing. the. burden. on.forestry.businesses.given.the.industry’s.view.that.it.is.a.low.risk.sector”,.said.Confor.chief.executive.Stuart.Goodall .

A.key.issue.discussed.was.whether.the. forestry. sector. could. act. as. a.pilot. industry. for.an.enhanced. risk-based. approach. to. licensing .. This.could. involve. a. reduction. in. the.number.of.physical. inspections.and.a.significant,.or.even.perhaps.a.total,.removal.of.the.one-off.licensing.fee ..The.level.of.the.annual.fee.was.also.discussed,. with. industry. noting.that. the. annual. turnover. of. many.businesses.was.far.below.that.of.the.minimum. band. of. £1. million .. This.issue.is.something.that.industry.will.take.up.now.with.Defra .

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“The. impact. of. gangmaster. licensing.on.businesses.in.the.sector.has.been.an.issue.of.real.concern ..I.hope.we.can.work.with.the.GLA.to.come.up.with.an.approach. that.will. ensure.we. remain.a. sector. that. is.not.plagued.by. such.activity,.but.that.is.also.able.to.benefit.from. increased. interest. in. planting,.managing.and.harvesting. trees”,. said.Stuart .

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Providing a safer entrance to play areas, the Mono Hinge self-closing gates from Medway Galvanising combine advanced safety features with a spectrum of colourful options.

As. the. preferred. choice. for.an. increasing. number. of. local.authorities,.Mono.Hinge.gates.open.to. 110. degrees. to. prevent. recoil.and.are.completely.free.from.finger.traps,. crush. points,. shear. actions.or. head. traps .. They. incorporate.infinitely. adjustable. closing. speeds.for. optimum. safety;. comply. with.BSEN.1176.for.play.equipment.and.

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Brooks (Forgings) Limited have added a new railhead to their extensive selection of railheads and railheads on bar.

The.railhead.was.designed.using.their.internal.CAD/CAM.facility.with.a.resin.prototype.produced.for.approval.prior.to.the.tools.being.made.in.house .

A.total.of.2,000.railheads.were.formed.from.20mm.square.bars,.1223mm.in.length,.with..247mm.of.steel.gathered.up. in. the. upset. forging. process. that.was.used.before.it.reached.it’s.final.size.of. 976mm. incurring. minimal. waste ...The.products.were.manufactured. by.Brooks.craftsmen.working. from.their.recently.commissioned.manufacturing.centre.based.in.Lye.West.Midlands .

The. Brooks. unique. ability. to. form.railheads. directly. onto. bar. provides.total. flexibility,. often. saving. valuable.time. and. expense. in. welding. costs.and.can.present.a.smooth.finish.that.is.ideal.for.galvanising .

The.railhead.is.a.stylish.addition.to.the.Brooks.range.and.it.looks.great ...The.Brooks. team.work.on.many.projects.on. behalf. of. their. clients. producing.railheads.and.railheads.on.Bar.using.architects. drawings,. sample. or. a.photograph .

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Scotland’s smaller rural and land based businesses are being urged to take advantage of a scheme which could net them up to £5,000 to help train their workers.

Russell. Parker,. the. Business.Development. Executive. at.Oatridge. College. in. West.Lothian,. the. country’s. largest.centre.for.vocational.education.for. the. sector,. says. the. new.flexible. Training. Opportunities.programme. from. Skills. Development.Scotland.will.allow.employers.to.build.a.stronger,.more.confident.workforce .

Under.the.programme.companies.with.fewer. than.50. employees. can. apply.to.Skills.Development.Scotland. for.a.refund.of.50%.of.the.cost.of.a.range.of.training ..funding.is.available.for.up.to.10.people.per.company.to.a.maximum.of.£500.for.each.individual .

Russell. Parker. says:. “Any. employer.wishing. to. apply. can. call. the. Skills.Development. Scotland. helpline. free.on. 0800. 783. 6000. and. if. they.want.to.find.out.more.about.Oatridge.

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OJ Trade (www.ojtrade.co.uk), the online trading site of Owlett-Jaton and a major resource for anyone wanting to source products from Owlett-Jaton, Owlett-Architectural and JCP has been given a brand new look and improved functionality. The popular portal has undergone a makeover to enhance the customer experience.

OJ. Trade. allows. users. to. access. the.availability. and. price. of. over. 20,000.products.with.just.one.click ..Orders.can.be.placed.24.hours.a.day,.seven.days.a.week.and.the.real.time.functionality.of. the. site. means. product. enquiries.and. selling. prices. can. be. calculated.instantly ..What’s.more,.free,.next.day.delivery.is.provided.on.the.majority.of.orders,.no.matter.how.small ..

Martin.Rundle,.online.trading.manager.at. Owlett-Jaton,. explains:. “OJ. Trade.has.been.designed.with.our.customers.in.mind,.so.that.their.online.experience.

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Customers. are. already. noticing. the.benefits. of. using. OJ. Trade .. Robert.Mahon.at.Nutters.fastenings.Ltd.says.of.the.site:.“I.love.the.website.because.it. is.simple. to.use.and.gives.me.the.flexibility.of.ordering.I.need,.especially.out. of. hours .. It. is. also. a. good. tool.to. have. at. hand. for. quoting. as. it. is.a.quicker.and.more.accurate.way.of.getting.an.up.to.date.price.quickly .”.

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College.and.what.we.have.to.offer.to.help. them. develop. their. workforce.and. their. business. they. can.call.me.on. 01506. 864800. extension. 109 ..They. can. also. see. our. full. range. of.training.courses.on.our.website:.www .oatridge .ac .uk .”

Oatridge. College. specialises. in.education.and.training.in.agriculture,.animal. care,. horticultural. and.landscaping,.engineering.and.farriery,.sports. turf. management,. equestrian.studies. and. countryside. and.environmental.management .

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Forestry machinery brand Cundey has returned to the market 15 months after the liquidation of Technorton Ltd.

following. the. acquisition. of. the.assets. of. Technorton. Ltd,. Cundey.Systems. Ltd. was. formed. in. early.September .. The. acquisition. by. a.group.of.investors.from.the.Advanced.

Business. Development. Network.(ABDN),.a.network.of.manufacturing.companies,. saw. the. brand. name.along. with. the. intellectual. property,.customer. list,. spares. and. jigs.purchased.from.the.liquidators ..

The.investors.are.led.by.Roy.Taylor,.Managing. Director. of. Malthouse.Engineering,. and. a. member. of. the.

cUndeY sYstems RetURn!

The new government’s “Big Society” is coming to the Police and with it a likely demand for law enforcement agency building design to clearly demonstrate how it can help police officers work more efficiently and engage more with local communities.

Mark. Leeson,. a. director. of. property.and. construction. consultancy.McBains. Cooper,. says. that. design.and. development. emphasis. will. be.influenced. by. a. shift. towards. local.accountability. and. local. tailoring. of.

police. activities. to. address. specific.regional.and.community-based.issues .

The. Big. Society. Network. is. an.organisation.set.up.by.frustrated.citizens.for.frustrated.citizens,.to.help.everyone.achieve.change.in.their.local.area ..The.aim. is. to. create. a. new. relationship.between.Citizens. and.Government. in.which. both. are. genuine. partners. in.getting. things. done:. real. democracy.using.all.the.human.and.technological.tools.we.now.have.available .

“Big. Society. could. mean. significant.changes. to. the. way. police. stations,.buildings.and.offices.are.designed.and.constructed ..The. impact.on.buildings.is. clear. -. all. new. and. refurbished.buildings. are. going. to. have. to.demonstrate.how.they.help.the.police.work.more.efficiently ..One.example.is.a. project. on. which. McBains. Cooper.worked. in. the. east. of. England. –. the.building.design.has.contributed.to.less.time.involved.in.administration.in.the.station,.more.time.out.on.the.street,”.said.Mark.Leeson .

ABDN.commented:. “This. is. a. great.opportunity. to. retain. the. technology.in. the.UK.and. to. bring.back. to. the.market.the.Cundey.name.which.has.a.strong.history.of.durability,.reliability.and.quality”.

Roy,. who. has. taken. the. position.of. Managing. Director. of. Cundey.Systems. continued,. “We. are. also.pleased. to. announce. that. Nigel.Tonks,. the. former. General. Manager.of.Technorton.will.be.joining.us,.with.his. knowledge. of. the. Cundey. range.

and. the. forestry. industry.he.will. be.invaluable.to.the.company .”

Based in Worcester Cundey Systems Ltd. will be manufacturing the famous Cundey Debarkers, Cundey Pointers and Cundey Timber Processing Systems. The product range will available to be viewed on the web site www.CundeySystems.co.uk

www.mcbainscooper.com


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

Email: [email protected]

The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is playing a leading part in the UK’s first major conference on automatic powered gate safety.

The. conference,. to. be. held. on.Wednesday. October. 27,. is. part.of. a. drive. within. the. industry. to.raise. safety. standards. of. powered.gates. following. two. recent. fatal.accidents ...

At. the. gate. safety. conference,.initiated. and. organized. by. ASO.Safety.Solutions.and.being.held.in.association. with. the. Health. and.Safety. Executive,. DHf. general.manager. and. Secretary. Michael.Skelding.will.be.outlining.the.existing.and. impending. BS. EN. Standards.which.govern.powered.gate.safety ....The.DHf.was.asked.to.address.the.conference. because. it. is. currently.producing.a.best.practice.guide.for.

the. manufacture. and. installation.of.automatic.powered.gates.and.is.actively.encouraging.manufacturers.of. powered. gates. to. join. the.federation .. . Phil. Papard,. from. the.Health.and.Safety.Executive,.will.be.discussing.the.Machinery.Directive,.CE. marking. and. other. legal.implications.of.automatic.powered.gate.manufacture.and.installation ...

Other. speakers. are. from. The.Automatic. Entrance. Systems.Installers’. federation,. ASO. Safety.Solutions.and.fAAC.(UK).Ltd ...

The all day conference is taking place on October 27 at the Village Hotel, Solihull, West Midlands. For more information contact Andreas Holz, ASO Safety Solutions, [email protected]

dhF PlaYs its PaRt in saFetY conFeRence

I did not expect to write again on the subject of automated gates in this issue. However, the HSE have issued a further safety advisory and believe that all our readers should be aware of the revised information.

The.new.safety.alert.follows.on.from.last.february’s.alert.(see.August.edition).and.provides. more. detailed. requirements.for.manufacturers,.installers,.designers,.project. coordinators,. construction.and. those. with. estate. and. premises.control .. One. highlight. of. the. alert.relates.to.pointing.out.that.limiting.the.closing. forces. of. gates. alone. will. not.provide. sufficient. protection. to. meet.the. relevant. standards. and. installers.must.fit.additional.safeguards.to.gates.in.public.areas .

David. Ashton,. the. HSE. Director. of.field.Operations.has. said;. “Electric. or.automated.gates.are.designed.to.stop.if.someone.gets.in.the.way,.and.installers.

and.those.maintaining.these.gates.have.a.real.duty.to.ensure.this.happens ..They.must.take.their.responsibilities.seriously.to.make.sure.that.anti-crushing,.shearing.and. trapping.safety.protection.devices.are.correctly.set.and.maintained” .

He. added;. “When. manufacturing,.designing.or.installing.electric.gates,.it’s.crucial. to. consider.who.will. be. in. the.area.when.it’s.operating ..If.general.public.can. access. the. gate. then. additional.protections.should.be.in.place .”

following. my. article. last. month,.I. received. several. calls. regarding.assessing. the. risk. from. automated.gates ..What.really.concerned.me.was.the.apparent.lack.of.awareness.of.how.easy. it. is. for. members. of. the. public.and,. in. particular,. children. to. have.access.to,.and.therefore.potentially.be.injured. by,. automated. gates .. Several.callers.had.only.considered.the.actual.designated.users.and.had.completely.

an UPdate on issUes sURRoUndinG electRic Gates

disregarded. the. general. public!. As. I.stated.in.the.last.issue,.all.possibilities.must.be.considered .

Space. prevents. me. from. detailing. all.of. the. recommendations. made,. so. I.urge.all.readers.with.any.involvement.in.automated.gates.to.take.the.time.to.read.the.full.alert.on.the.internet:

www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/electricgates2.htm

On a lighter note….

The.HSE.has.announced.the.revival.of. its. ‘Ladder. Exchange’. initiative.where. bent,. broken. and. damaged.ladders. can. be. ‘traded. in’. and.discounted.against.the.cost.of.a.new.replacement .. A. list. of. participating.retailers.can.be.found.at:

www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm

PeteR mePsted oF PhP health and saFetY RePoRts on UPdates FRom the hse ReGaRdinG electRicallY oPeRated Gates.


company news

At the recent Glee Exhibition, Hulme Architectural Fencing Ltd launched the next phase of their expansion into the domestic play equipment market.

Managing. Director. Henry. Hulme.commented.on.the.company’s.recent.growth:. “In. 2010. we. launched. a.narrow.range.of.KBT.play.equipment.specifically.aimed.at.helping.fencing.retailers. break. into. this. growing.market. sector .. We. were. delighted.with. the. result. as. it. allowed. our.customers. a. low. risk. opportunity.to. sell. play. equipment. because.we. supplied. the. components. and.instructions. necessary. to. build. the.fast.moving.modules. in.a.kit. format.and.they.already.stocked.the.timber,.mainly. 100mm. Jump. Poles. and.decking.boards .”

It.quickly.became.evident.that.more.progressive. customers. wanted. to.broaden. their. approach. by. offering.

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their.customers.more.choice.and.the.addition.of.the.Blue.Rabbit.range.of.play. equipment. will. allow. them. to.do. this. with. the. minimum. amount.of. investment. as. the. full. range. of.kits. and. accessories. will. be. freely.available. from.our. distribution. point.in.Berkshire .

Excellent.customer.support.packages.

are. available. to. Hulme’s. fencing.Retailers. including. . . point. of. sale.display. units. and. wall. mounted.laminated. posters,. together.with. marketing. support. for. Web.page. development. and. customer.brochures .

Mr. Hulme. stated. that. he. put. the.success. of. their.move. into. the. play.

equipment.market. down. to. the. fact.that.their.proposition.was.an.ideal.fit.into.their.customers.existing.business.portfolio. as. they. looked. to. expand.into.new.products.due.to.pressure.on.their.traditional.products .

www.hulme-architectural-fencing.co.uk

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B.ALICE.DECKSWING.KIT.WITH.SLIDE


company news

A new Kuper SWT23XL5 Planer/Moulder has been installed at the Ashford Kent works of H S Jackson and Son (Fencing) Ltd by machinery distributors Daltons Wadkin.

The. machine. which. incorporated. a.short. infeed. table. to. special. order,.touch. screen. controls,. centralised.lubrication,.powerful.(11.kW).motors.to. each. cutterhead. was. purchased.to. add. capacity. to. the. company’s.production. of. timber. fencing,. gates,.decking. and. garden. structures ..Jacksons. operate. three. fencing.centres,. one. in.Bath,. Somerset,. one.in. Chester. and. their. HQ. at. Ashford,.Kent,. and. produce. both. timber. and.metal. fencing. products .. The. existing.machine.at.the.Ashford.site.is.run.at.near.capacity,.increasing.from.6,500.metres.to.10,000.metres.per.day.over.the.past.four.years.and.now.run.on.an.extended.day.shift ...

The. company. already. have. two. other.Planer/.Moulders. but. after. recognising.the.need.for.more.production.Jacksons.first.approached.Daltons.Wadkin.Sales.Director. Andy. Walsh. in. 2007 .. After.a. number. of. discussions. regarding.available.options,.Jacksons’.Operations.Director. Andy. Tune. visited. the. Ligna.Exhibition. to. look. at. the. Kuper. range.and.also.took.the.opportunity.of.visiting.the. Kuper. factory. in. Germany .. Andy.was.impressed.by.the.package.provided.by.Kuper,. incorporating.as. it.does. the.economies.of.a.main.frame.from.South.East. Asia. coupled. with. the. finesse.

JacKsons FencinG Go FoR KUPeR

and.build.quality.of.Kuper.in.providing.electronics,. operator. functions. and.engineering.quality.control .

Jacksons. fencing,. currently. in. their.63rd. year. and. still. under. family.control,.commenced.life.as.a.farming.business. subsequently. recognising.the.opportunity. for. supplying. fencing.materials.to.other.farmers.in.the.area ..In. recent. years. the. company. has.experienced.increased.demand.for.its.high.quality.products,.boosted.by.the.environmental.and.economic.benefits.offered. by. the. company’s. unique.Jakcure.timber.treatment.process.and.25.Year.Jakcure.Guarantee .

Daltons. Wadkin. provided. the. new.moulder. on. a. short. lead. time,.delivered. it. to.Ashford,. installed. and.commissioned. the. machine. and.provided. operator. training .. . Director.Andy. Walsh. commented,. “This. was.an. order. we. had. pursued. for. some.three. years. and. it. was. particularly.satisfying. to. bring. the. transaction.to. a. conclusion. by. supplying. a. well.proven. quality. Planer/Moulder. to. an.old.established.family.business.similar.to.our.own .”

Further details regarding Kuper Moulders can be obtained from www.daltonsmachines.com For further details on Jacksons Fine Fencing please call 0800 414343

Left: Kuper SWT23XL Planer/Moulder supplied by Daltons Wadkin and in operation at Jacksons Fencing

Below: Typical Jacksons products


company news

The 5,000 acre Somerleyton Estate at Lowestoft, one of East Anglia’s top stately homes, has installed six thousand five hundred metres of wrought iron parkland fencing as part of a series of ongoing grants under Defra’s higher level stewardship scheme.

The. fencing. has. been. produced.and. installed. by. a. team. from.Cotswold. Decorative. Ironworkers.from. Stourton,. Shipston. on. Stour,.Warwickshire .. The. firm. has. carried.out.projects.for.the.National.Trust.and.English.Heritage.in.the.past.and.the.work.of.its.blacksmiths.are.displayed.on. many. public. and. private. estates.throughout.Britain .

Somerleyton. Hall. receives. up. to.25,000. visitors’. year. and. is. widely.regarded.as.a.leading.example.of.an.archetypal. Tudor-Jacobean. mansion.and. is. one. of. the. most. beautiful.stately.homes.in.Britain ..

Since.mid-19th.century.the.estate.has.remained.in.the.hands.of.the.Crossley.family,.who.live.there.and.continue.to.play.an.active.role.in.the.conservation.of.the.house.and.grounds ..Its.current.owner. Hugh. Crossley. said,. “CDI.

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were. recommended. to. us. by. a.neighbouring. estate. in. Norfolk. and.have. been. very. pleased. with. the.quality. professionalism. and. price. of.their.work .”

Hughie. Powell,. Managing. Director.of. Cotswold. Decorative. Ironworkers.said:.“This.was.a.large.and.important.

project.for.us.and.one.that.will.help.to.establish.our.presence.in.the.East.of.England ..We.have.been.active.in.the.region. previously. with. fencing. and.ornamental.bridge.projects.at.Abbots.Ripton. Hall. in. Huntingdonshire,.home. of. Lord. de. Ramsey,. former.chairman.of.the.Environment.Agency ..And. we’ve. also. worked. at. the.

Raveningham.Estate.near.Loddon.in.Norfolk,. where. we. supplied. 1,200.metres.of.estate.fencing .”

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


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

FOR PROTECH SALES PLEASE CALL ANDREW HOOPER ON 07971079751

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CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE

When Allan Froggatt first thought of becoming a fencing contractor, little did he know that 28 years down the line, he would have founded one of Derbyshire’s most well respected agricultural fencing contractors, formed around a team of five loyal men, all of whom would join him on his long and somewhat arduous journey.

1982.was.a.big.year.for.Allan ..It.was.the.year.that.he.broke.out.of.his.farming.comfort. zone. and. took. the. daunting.plunge.into.the.world.of.fencing .

“When. I. started. the. company. it.was.quite.difficult.in.the.early.years.simply.because.I.was.on.my.own ..Thankfully.however,. after. a. couple. of. years. I.employed.one.and.then.two.men.and.it.progressed.from.there .”

And. progress. it. did,. but. not. into.a. conveyor. belt. of. come-and-go.employees,. but. into. a. team. of. five.men,.two.of.which.Allan.nurtured.from.a. very. young. age:. “Those. men. that.joined.me.at.the.very.beginning.are.still.with.me.today ..In.total.there’s.Anthony.Ollerenshaw,. Robert. Nicholson,.Alistair. Vickers,. Michael. Hitch. and.Dan.Critchlow ..Of.the.five,.I’ve.known.Robert.from.my.school.days,.whereas.Michael,. Anthony,. Alistair. and. Dan.have.been.with.me.since.early.in.their.careers .”

Considering.the.financial.times.we.are.in,.it’s.unusual.to.see.a.man.who.prides.himself. and. his. company. on. long-standing,. dedicated. staff. members ..Allan.tells.us,.“I.think.it’s.important.to.try.and.sustain.the.same.colleagues.for.as. long.as.you.can ..At.Allan.froggatt.fencing.we.all.work. together,. it’s.not.boss.versus.men,.we’re.mates.basically ..It.can.be.difficult.to.get.good.workers;.

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on. what. he. and. his. team. are. good.at,.that.being.agricultural,.equestrian.and. forestry. fencing. work:. “Instead.of. trying. to. accommodate. all. types.of.work ..I.think.it’s.more.important.to.specialise.in.one.type .”

One.aspect.of. the. industry. that.Allan.admits. has. been. difficult. throughout.recent. years. is. the. issue. of. timber.treatment:. “If. I’m. honest. we. have.struggled.with. that,. so.what.we.now.aim. to. do. is. to. offer. our. customers.an. alternative .. firstly. there’s. your.standard. pressure. treated. timber.available,.or.you.can.go.for.red.wood.treated. timber,. which. is. slow. grown.although.this.option.does.cost.slightly.more .. Alternatively. there. is. the. kiln.dried.redwood.option.that.carries. the.25-year.guarantee ..We.always.suggest.the. latter. to. our. customers. and. nine.times.out.of.ten.they’ll.opt.for.the.more.expensive.option .”

.At.65.Allan.is.wonderfully.enthusiastic.about.the.coming.years.and.refuses.to.bow.out.early ..He.insists,.“I.enjoy.what.I.do.and. I.certainly.hope. to.continue.working.for.several.more.years ..At.the.moment. it’s.nice. to. take.a.step.back.into.the.more.office-based.role.I’m.in.now.and.I’m.more.than.happy.passing.the.responsibility. to. the. lads.because.they.know.what.they’re.doing .”

In. August. at. the. NSA. Sheep. 2010.event. Allan. witnessed. two. of. his.employees.Anthony.and.Dan.compete.at. the. Tornado. Wire. Competition ..He. tells. us,. “I. think. competitions.like. fencing. News’. and. Tornado’s.are. great. as. they. make. the. crowds.aware.of.the.unbelievable.techniques.

fencers.use.everyday .”

2010. has. definitely. been. Dan. and.Antony’s. year .. In. July. they. were.awarded. 2nd. prize. at. our. annual.fencing. competition. at. the. Driffield.Show,. an. excellent. follow. up. from.his. 2009. entry. where. he. received.3rd. prize .. Who. knows. maybe. next.year.he’ll.go.one.further.and.grab.the.number.one.spot!

Over. the. past. 12. months,. there. has.been. one. project. in. particular. that.has. kept. Allan. driven .. Working. in.conjunction. with. Beta. fence,. Allan.has. developed. the. fencing. dispenser.Profencer.which.in.his.own.words.is,.“designed. to.be.kind. to. the.wire.and.save. time. and. money. when. rolling.out. and. tensioning. netting .. featuring.six. different. hydraulic. functions. the.Profencer.is.capable.of.handling.up.to.500m.rolls.of.netting .”

Exuding. pride. Allan. says,. “It. works.and. it.works.well ..We. exhibited. it. at.NSA.and.it.generated.a.lot.of.interest.which. was. really. encouraging .. Our.main.aim.now.is.to.get.the.price.in.the.right.area,.but.it’s.so.nice.to.see.it.all.come.together.after.hours.and.hours.of.drawing.and.planning .”

For more information on Allan Froggatt Fencing or ProFencer call Allan on 07831 172 479. Allan Froggatt Fencing Holly Croft, Fidlers Well, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 0AR

Phone: 01433 651746

Allan Froggatt

especially. those.who. are. prepared. to.work.in.the.conditions.that.we.do .”

The.conditions.Allan.speaks.so.casually.of.are.in.many.ways.some.of.the.most.trying. a. fencing. contractor. can. face ..The.majority.of.the.company’s.work.is.done.upon.the.picturesque.Derbyshire.moors,. which. means. that. every. now.and. again. materials. need. to. be. air.lifted. onto. site .. This. also.means. that.using. machinery. just. isn’t. feasible.and. that. good. old. fashion. handwork.is. often. favoured .. Allan. explains,. “All.we.had.in.the.early.days.was.a.crow.bar,.a.hammer.and.a.spade.and.away.we.went ..It.seems.like.a.lifetime.ago,.but. as. daft. as. it. seems. we’re. doing.the.same.today.because.like.I.say.the.majority.of.the.work.is.handwork .”

After. so. many. years. in. the. industry.its. inevitable. that. Allan. has. seen.patterns. and. trends.of. fencing. come.and.go,.but.he.has.remained.focused.

Profencer - the essential fencing dispenser


company news

An innovative ‘incubator’, with a mission to create award winning product stars in the future, has been born in Sheffield.

Multi. Queen’s. Award. winning.manufacturers,.Gripple.and.Loadhog,.have.combined.their.proven.innovative.minds.and.created.Incub.to.realise.the.dreams. of. embryonic. entrepreneurs.by. fast. tracking. their. exceptional.product.concepts.to.market. through.a.unique.collaborative.approach .

Incub,.which.will.be.housed.in.a.new.5,000. sq. m. state-of-the-art. ideas.and. innovations. facility. in. Sheffield,.is.looking.for.imaginative.inventors.in.any.sector,.who.may.lack.the.required.skills,. equipment. or. funding. to. turn.their. product. ideas. into. commercial.realities ..

Sheffield-based.Gripple.and.Loadhog.have. an. excellent. track. record. in.bringing. ground. breaking,. problem.solving. products. to. market,. with.three.Queen’s.Awards.and.two.best.factory. awards. under. their. belts. in.

the.last.three.years ..

During. the. development. phase,. the.Cubs. will. be. employed. and. have.access. to. the. companies’. talented.ideas. and. innovations,. design,.marketing,.learning.and.development.teams ..

Alan. Somerfield,. the. companies’.ideas.and. innovations.director,.said:.“The.Cubs.could.be.graduates,.who.have. nurtured. ideas. during. their.time.at.university;.product.designers.who. have. spotted. an. opportunity;.or. mature. individuals. with. an. idea.yearning. for. a. new. challenge .. Our.door.is.wide.open.to.them.all!.Once.a.product.is.ready.to.launch,.they.will.be. encouraged. to. grow. their. ideas.into. worldwide. businesses,. creating.valuable.jobs.in.South.Yorkshire .”

For more information, contact Incub on [email protected], visit www.incub.co.uk or call 0114 2288 701 and speak to Gordon Macrae or Alan Somerfield.

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The companies’ special projects manager, Gordon Macrae (c) is pictured with members of the Incub ideas and innovations team, Arthur Valeyev (l) and Ollie Ross.


company news

Despite immense prejudice, especially from a certain number of our European ‘friends’, creosote for application under hazard class 4 (in ground contact) remains the firm favourite when long life expectancy is paramount.

Whilst. the. main. applications. for.creosote. are. utility. poles. and.railway. sleepers,. where. long. life. is.an. absolute. must,. there. remains. a.steady.and.improving.demand.from.the.equestrian.and.livestock.fencing.sector .. Demand. for. creosoted.fencing.has.been.steady.throughout.the.year,.with.no.real.seasonal.peaks.and.troughs ..

It.is.with.some.relief,.therefore.that.the.original.proposed.application.to.allow.creosote.to.be.included.under.annex.1.of. the.Biocidal.Products.Directive.(BPD). has. been. substantially. re-written.following.significant.lobbying.by.the.majority.of.the.EEC.countries,..not.least.the.UK!

Without. getting. too. technical,. our.European. Commission. was. all.but. ready. to. pull. the. plug. on. all.future. applications. where. pressure.creosoted.timber.was.going.into.the.ground.–.fence.posts,.stakes,.utility.poles. etc .. Railway. sleepers. were.

excluded. as. they.merely. sit. on. top.of.the.ground!!

However,. as. there. is. really. no.known. tried. and. tested. alternative.to. good. old. creosote. for. long. life.applications,. the. Commission.appears. to. have. relented .. The.official.line.is.now.where.no.viable.alternative.is.on.offer,.and.then.it.is.up.to.each.individual.member.state.to. argue. as. such .. We. wait. to. see.what.transpires ..There.is.no.doubt,.however,. that. our. electricity. bills.will. increase.dramatically. if. timber.poles. can. no. longer. be. used. to.transmit.power .

On. the. timber. supply. front,. it. is.pleasing.to.note.that.prices.generally.have. stabilised,. and. in. some. cases.even.come.down.slightly ..This.may.not.be.sustained,.however,.as.our.pound.comes.under.further.pressure ..

All.this.of.course.is.good.for.exports..and. we. are. fortunate. to. have. very.strong. export. markets,. particularly.in. Holland,. france. and. Germany,.all.of.whom.are.benefitting.from.the.mini.sterling.slide!

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Catsfield based, FGS Group who specialise in landscaping, grounds maintenance and fencing, were awarded the ‘Investors In People’ status in January 2010 and have recently continued their success after being approved for ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 registration with ISOQAR.

fGS.Group.Managing.Director,.Nigel.Kellett.puts.these.first-time.successes.down.to.the.continued.hard.work.of.the. whole. team,. but. especially. his.administrator,. Christine. Wellfare ..He. says,. “Everyone. at. fGS. Group.believes. that. it. is. only. by. working.hard. and. delivering. the. service. our.

customers.want,.that.we.will.manage.to. get. through. these. challenging.economic.times .”.

He. adds,. “IIP. status. and. ISO.accreditation.are.essential.tools.that.help.us.ensure.that.we.value.our.staff,.follow.recognised.quality.procedures.and.deliver.an.outstanding.service.to.our.customers” .

If you want to know more about the FGS Group, visit www.fgsgroup.co.uk or contact Christine Wellfare on 01424 777440.

soUtheast comPanY scoRes a tRiPPle WhammY

Faulks and Company have continued to bring you innovative, profitable and exciting new products for almost 30 years. Their customer-focused vision has always kept them at the cutting edge of global consumer trends.

Back.in.the.mid.nineties.they.created.fabulous. ranges.of. flexible.containers.which. are. now. by-words. for. quality.and.style ..The.company’s.international.brands,. Tubtrugs®,. Gorilla. Tubs®,.Multi-tubs®.and.Tyre.Rubber.Products.continue. to. dominate. markets.worldwide.as.one.of.the.brand.leaders .

Some. of. the. company’s. newer.brands. such. as. Wm .. faulks. Tools,.have. continued. in. the. faulks. and..Co. tradition. by. offering. fantastic.choice,. superb. quality. and. delivery.direct. from. their. own. warehouses..in.the.UK .

faulks. and. Co. make. sure. that.everything.they.sell.reaches.the.same.exacting. standards. that. have. made.them.many.friends.over.the.past.thirty.years ..So.whether.you.are.buying.tubs.or.tools.for.building,.agriculture,.equine.or.industry,.you’ll.find.the.faulks.&.Co.

name.stands. for. reliability,. continuity.and.above.all,.a.safe.pair.of.hands.as.your.business.partner .

Looking. after. the. interests. of. their.customers. is. faulk’s. biggest. priority.and.they.make.sure.the.price.is.right,.so.you.can.continue.to.make.a.profit ..Whether. you. order. ten. items. or. a.thousand,.you’ll.always.enjoy.the.same.level.of.attention,.detail.and.courtesy.when.placing.an.order .

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FaUlKs and co : innovation FoR almost 30 YeaRs

Check out their new brochure inserted into the magazine (ed. note)

Christine looking pleased with herself


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Drivall is a company which for many years has provided the Fencing Industry with a range of products for Contractors to erect all types of Fencing, particularly Livestock Netting and Wire.

Firstly Tools.Post.Drivers,.Shuvholers,.Post. Hole. Borers,. Grafting. and.Post. Hole. Digging. Spades,. Post.Rammers. and. fencers. Mauls .. for.the. safe. erection. of. Hi-Tensile. Stock.Netting.and.Wire,.Drivall.supply.Wire.Strainers,.Clamps.and.a.Wire.Reel .

Secondly Fasteners,.when.a.fence.has.been.properly.erected.and.strained.it.needs. fastening .. . The. Ezepull. Tools.and. Sleeves. save. time. and. provide.a. permanent. join. which. will. exceed.breaking. load. of. wire .. . The. Sleeves.come. in. five. sizes. covering. from.1 .6mm.–.5mm .

Thirdly Drivall have. a. range. of.Accessories.for.fence.erection ...Pliers,.Wire.Cutters,.Ring.Pliers.and.Staples,.Claw.Hammer.and.Measuring.Wheels .

Drivall sells.Electric.fencing,.including.Energisers,.Posts,.Polywire,.Tape.and.

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Rope,.Electric.Stock.Netting ..We.also.supply. easy. Starter. Kits. for. aquatic,.garden.and.equestrian.use .

Landscaping –.Drivall.sell.a.collection.of. their. fSUK. brand. of. Slate,..Terracotta. and. Zinc. pots. to. enhance.any.garden.design .

For further information log on to our websites www.drivall.com or www.fsukhomeandgarden.com or ring our sales team on 0121 423 1122.

m&m timBeR emBRaces neW enviRonmental standaRds The internationally acclaimed Osmose MicroPro technology, used extensively by leading timber products specialist M&M Timber Ltd for its micronized wood treatment process, has been awarded the Greenguard Children & Schools Certification for emission standards.

The. Greenguard. Environmental.Institute. (GEI). Certification. was.awarded. to. Osmose. Timber.Technologies,.the.premier.supplier.of.wood. preservative. technologies,. in.recognition.of.its.acclaimed.MicroPro.wood.preservative.technology .

“Greenguard. goes. a. long. way.in. maintaining. timber. treatment.safeguards. for. reducing. organic.chemical. emissions. and. improving.indoor.air.quality.in.schools,.offices.and. other. sensitive. environments,”.explained. Managing. Director. Nigel.Poyner .. “By. specifying. only. wood.treated.with.the.Greenguard.Certified.MicroPro.technology,.manufacturers.

of. play. equipment. will. be. actively.helping. to. build. healthier. play.environments.for.children .”

The. certification. programme. is.amongst. one. of. the. most. stringent.chemical. emissions. standards. in.the. world,. requiring. products. to.be. tested. annually. and. monitored.quarterly. for. more. than. 10,000.different. chemicals .. The. mission.of. the. institute. is. to.protect.human.health. and. quality. of. life. through.programmes. that. reduce. chemical.exposure. and. improve. indoor..air.quality ..

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TimberFencing &

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Round & Sawn for Equestrian - Farming - LandscapingPeeled, Pointed, Split, Treated on our premises

Wishing Mr John Sheldon Continued Success

Est. 1945

Tel: 01686 622 100Fax: 01686 622 220

Email: [email protected] Mill, Mochdre Lane, Newtown, Powys SY16 4JD

www.gtevans.co.uk

G & T EVANS

Fencetree’s beginning was not as the name suggests, but evolved from John Sheldon’s father who ran a small holding in the hamlet of Stanwardine, which is between Shrewsbury and Oswestry. As with many small holdings, the evolution of farming meant that big was better, which lead to a move from stock rearing to agricultural contracting as far back as the 70’s.

from.contracting.the.business.moved.into. agricultural. clothing. but. at. the.same.time.contact.with.local.farmers.was.always.maintained ...

In.the.90’s,.John.was.involved.in.the.engineering.and.construction.industry.but.as.the.agricultural.business.grew.he. joined. his. father. to. expand. and.develop.this ..Being.in.the.middle.of.a.large.agricultural.area.the.demand.to.supply.and.fix.fencing.was.always.

meetinG the demand FoR aGRicUltURal FencinG FencinG neWs talKs With John sheldon oF FencetRee

the.fencing.side.of.the.business.and.have. also. brought. in. other. work.involving.the.‘tree.bit’.of.fencetree,.in.that.the.company.also.carries.out.woodland. management. for. farms.and. local.estates,. tying. in.with. the.fencing. business .. Again. this. has.lead. to.other.work,. such.as.alpaca.housing,.barn.construction,.security.fencing,.landscaping.and.fencing.for.domestic.housing .

At. fencetree’s. base. in. Stanwardine.they. have. workshops. for. the.fabrication. of. timber. structures. and.storage.for.their.plant.and.equipment ..This.allows.them.to.have.ready.access.to.equipment.required.to.carry.out.all.types.of.work.without.having.to.hire.in ..They.have.four.tractors.and,.new.this.year,.a.Protech.post.driver,.Land.Rovers,.grass.toppers,.power.harrows.and.all.of.the.small.plant.required.for.site.work ..

Wherever. possible. fencetree. buys.locally.and.John.believes.that.a.good.relationship.between.himself.and.his.suppliers.is.important.and.he.knows.that.the.quality.is.to.the.standard.he.looks.for.on.behalf.of.his.customers .

John. feels. strongly. about. the. state.of.British.agricultural.and.the.ability.to. supply. from.UK. resources. to. cut.down.on.the.amount.of.imported.food.and.help.to.sustain.British.farming ...

fencetree.has.a. full.order.book.and.by. keeping. the. company. diverse. is.able. to. ensure. that,. throughout. the.year,.they.are.always.busy .

John Sheldon Tel: 01939 260573 Mob: 07720 468597

close. to. hand. and. as. a. result. the.business.has.never.looked.back ..As.a. team. with. his. father,. who. does.most. of. the. grounds. maintenance.work,.John.and.his.team.look.after.


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Fence Panel & SHeDautomation

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Tel: 01706 852 108

6 DiFFeRent Panel DeSiGnS in one macHine.MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE OF THE PANELS WITH OPTIONS OF POWERED

STACKING, DIPPING SYSTEMS, OR AS SHOWN FULLY INTEGRATED HANDLING WHICH CAN BE LINKED TO ONE OF OUR SPRAY TREATMENT LINES.

324 companies in the UK Fencing industry are worth a third less than they were a year ago in the clearest indication yet of the damage the recession has wreaked on the market. However, in a sign that the recovery is gaining traction, 265 companies in the market have actually increased in value.

David. Pattison,. author. of. a. special.report.valuing.the.top.748.companies.in. the. market. describes. how. values.are. changing. in. the. market,. “It’s.certainly. been. a. tough. few. years ..Values.have.fallen.markedly.from.their.peak. but. the. number. of. companies.

that.are.worth.more.this.year.than.last.is.encouraging .”

“In. all.we. identified.265. companies.that. have. increased. in. value,. which.is. quite. an. achievement. considering.current. market. conditions .. Their.performance. adds. to. the. growing.belief. that. the.market. has. stabilised.and. companies. with. their. house. in.order.can.once.again.prosper.and.add.value .”

However,.as.with.all.recoveries.there.are. those. that. struggle. to. recover.as. Pattison. points. out,. “324. other.companies. have. lost. a. third. of. their.value. in. the. latest. year .. They. have.

Recession costs 324 FencinG comPanies a thiRd oF theiR valUe

such. a. lot. of. ground. to. make. up.and.many.are.in.such.dire.straits.it’s.unlikely.they.will.return.to.their.former.glory .. The. post. recession. market. is.so.highly.competitive. I.would.expect.a. number. of. these. companies. to. be.bought. out. on. the. cheap. or. decline.further.and.eventually.be.wound.up .”

The.new.Plimsoll.Analysis.–.fencing.will.tell.you.instantly.which.companies.are. prospering. in. the. post. recession.market.place,.those.set.to.be.bought.out. and. those. heading. for. trouble.–.across.the.whole.of.the.market.and.in.the.individual.regions ..

It.gives.an.instant.performance.rating.

on. 748. companies. and. highlights.those. ripe. for. acquisition .. Each.company. is.also. valued. to. show. the.affect.the.recession.has.had.on.their.worth.and.whether.they.are.emerging.or.still.bogged.down .

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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The timber industry is clearly behind Timber Expo, with some 200 delegates braving one of the worst days on the roads to attend the launch event held on 29 September at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. And before leaving more than 20 companies had booked or reserved stand space, to take advantage of ‘early bird’ rates and a free marketing booster pack.

The. show,. backed. by. TRADA.Technology,. is. intended. to. be. ‘for.the. timber. industry,. by. the. timber.industry’ .. TRADA. Chief. Executive.Andrew. Abbott. said,. “We. have.developed. a. commercial. model.to. meet. the. needs. of. the. post-recession. construction. industry,. an.industry. which. is. value-driven. and.environmentally.aware ..The.show. is.yours. to. shape. and. mould. and. we.invite. you. as. exhibitors. to. join. the.steering. group. to. ensure. that. this.event.is.not.only.ground-breaking,.but.also.contemporary.and.compelling .”

timBeR indUstRY endoRses timBeR exPo 2011

The. experienced.management. team.behind. Timber. Expo. is. committed.to. delivering. the. ‘right. content.and. the. right. audience. for. you’ ..TRADA’s. network. of. contacts. with.architects,. engineers. and. other.specifiers.will.be.vital.to.the.success.of. the. show,. TRADA. Membership.&. Marketing. Manager. Rupert. Scott.acknowledged ..‘Architects.will.go.out.for.the.day.only.if.there.is.something.worth. going. out. for .. We. will. make.sure.that.we.offer.a.decent.day.that.is.good.value. for. their. time,.as.well.

as.value.for.money .’.Contractors.and.housebuilders,. too,.will.be.essential.visitors. to. the. show. and. plans. are.already.in.place.to.develop.‘meet.the.buyer’.programmes,. to.enable. them.to. meet. the. suppliers. most. suited.to. their.needs ..Timber.Expo.will. be.dynamic,.innovative.and.affordable.–.a.highlight.on.the.2011.construction..and.fencing.events.calendar .

Timber. Expo. will. be. different. in.several.significant.ways.to.what.has.been. on. offer. to. timber. suppliers,.

manufacturers.and.distributors.in.the.past ..It.will.raise.the.profile.of.timber,.gathering. together. forward-thinking.companies,. timber. commentators.and. business. leaders. from. across.the. sector,. linking. suppliers. with.specifiers.and.end.users ..

To find out more about the show, visit www.timber-expo.co.uk or email Event Director Loretta Sales at [email protected]


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James Latham plc has taken its fifth Timber Trader of the Year title in the 14-year history of the TTJ Awards, but this year’s competition also produced some first-time winners.

Latham’s.previously.won.the.Weinig-sponsored.top.prize,.which.goes.to.the.company.scoring.most.votes.overall,.in.2000,.2002,.2004.and,.the.last.time.in.2008 ..The.company’s.latest.trophy. was. accepted. by. executive.director. Chris. Sutton. from. Awards.host. and. guest. speaker. Karren.Brady.at.the.ceremony.in.London,.in.September .

One. of. the. first-time. winners. was.Brooks. Bros. (UK),. which. took. the.Hardwood.Trader.of.the.Year.Award,.sponsored.by.Progressive.Solutions .

RKL. Plywood. and. Morgan. Timber.also.made.their.TTJ.Awards.winner’s.debut,. named. respectively. Plywood.Trader. of. the. Year,. sponsored. by.W .Howard,. and. Small. Timber.Business. of. the. Year,. sponsored. by.Proskills ..

RKL.Plywood.was.also. joint.winner.with.Montague.L.Meyer.(Barking).of.the.Coillte.Panels.Products-sponsored.Panels.Trader.of.the.Year.Award ..The.Softwood.Trader.of. the.Year.Award,.sponsored.by.Arch.Timber.Protection,.went. to. Arbor. forest. Products. Ltd,.New.Holland ..

According.to.TTJ.Editor.Mike.Jeffree,.all. the. Awards. categories. were.highly. competitive,. but. perhaps. the.

most. closely. contested. was. Career.Development,. sponsored. by. SCA ..Here. the. under. 25. winner. was.Kenny. Macfarlane. of. Clive. Durose.Woodturners. Ltd,. while. the. over.25. prize. went. to. Alison. Murphy. of.Wolseley.UK.Build.Center .

The.Excellence. in.Marketing.Award,.sponsored. by. Combilift,. was. won.by. Norway-based. modified. wood.producer. Kebony. for. its. UK. launch.PR.campaign ..And.the.Achievement.in.Engineered.Timber.title,.sponsored.by. Osmose,. went. to. Pasquill. for.providing. products. and. technical.advice.to.the.Nottingham.University.H .O .U .S .E ..

A. new. awards. category. this. year.was. Market. Development,. devised.by. sponsor. TRADA,. recognising.companies.which.extend.the.market.for. timber. and. wood. products .. The.inaugural. winner. was. international.structural. engineer. Ramboll. for. its.work.persuading.construction.clients.to. opt. for. timber. and. engineered.wood.solutions.in.preference.to.steel.and.concrete .

The. Achievement. in. Sustainability.Award,.sponsored.by.Ecobuild,.went.to. The. forest. Trust. and. Premier.forest. Products. for. bringing. the.first. 100%. legally-verified. Chinese.plywood.to.the.UK .

The.awards.ceremony.was.attended.by. over. 360. people .. (A wonderful lunch too! - ed. note)

neW names on ttJ aWaRds Roll oF honoUR

TTJ Awards - Trader Of Year with Karren Brady


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Postsaver have just launched their new Double life fencing approved installer scheme in response to demand from fencing and landscaping contractors who recognise the commercial benefits offered by the Postsaver timber fence post treatment system.

following. the. changes. in. EU.preservative. legislation. in. 2004.which. resulted. in. an. EU. wide. ban.on.the.old.but.effective.CCA.(copper,.chrome. and. arsenic). preservatives.the. new. environmentally. friendly.alternatives.are.proving.to.be.far.less.effective. with. fence. posts. rotting.through.at.ground.level.in.as.little.as.3-4.years.not.being.un-common .

In.response.to.this.potential.problem.Postsaver.have.launched.the.double.life.fencing.approved.installer.scheme.which.gives.the.contractor.everything.he. needs. to. add. Postsaver. double.life. fencing. to. his. range. right. from.the. gas. powered. sleeve. application.machine.to.consumer.leaflets.that.he.can.give.to.his.customers.which.both.outline. the.benefits. to. the.customer.of. choosing. Postsaver. double. life.fencing. and. make. them. aware. that.the. standard. fencing. won’t. last. as.

doUBle liFe FencinG = doUBle PRoFit!

long. as. it. used. to,. either. way. both.the.customer.and.the.contractor.will.benefit .

Postsaver. developed. the. dual. layer.sleeve. system. that. protects. the.ground. line. section. of. the. timber.fence. post. from. premature. ground.rot.in.the.early.1990s,.since.then.the.system.has.been.used.extensively.in.

the.USA.and.is.proven.to.double.the.life.of.timber.fence.posts,.testing.has.been. extensive. and. exhaustive. but.long.term.field.trials.have.confirmed.all. accelerated. tests. that. Postsaver.really.does.work .

The.approved.installer.starter.pack.is.a. cost. effective. way. for. contractors.to.include.Postsaver.in.their.product.

offering,.payback.can.be. in.as. little.as.a.few.months,.the.whole.system.can. be. viewed. in. action. by. visiting..www .postsaver .co .uk/approvedinstaller

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Batsford Timber recently had their 21st anniversary and to acknowledge the occasion, the well-know timber manufacturing company showcased in style at this year’s Moreton in Marsh annual county show in Gloucestershire.

Although. Batsford. have. featured.at. Moreton. for. many. years,. this.year’s.show.was.particularly.special.because. their. exhibitors. stand. was.recognised.as.the.crème.de.la.crème.and.was.awarded.the.coveted.‘Best.Trade.Stand’.award ..

So. what. made. Batsford. Timber’s.stand. so. special?. That’s. easy;.it. stood. out. from. the. crowd. and.generated. overwhelming. public.interest.because.of.one.very.special.timber.sculpture ..

Draped. across. two. huge. timber.posts. underneath. the. Batsford.banner,.hung.a.huge,.eighteen.foot-long.chain.carved.from.the.very.best.Arch. pressure. treated. timber .. The.impressive.structure.certainly.made.its. mark. on. the. spectators. passing.by,. whose. job. it. was. to. try. guess.the. length. of. the. original. piece. of.wood.the.chain.was.cut.from ..Out.of.some.200.entrants.only.two.people.managed. to. work. out. the. correct.length;.an.incomprehensive.12 .8ft!

Managing. Director. Bob. Clark. tells.us. what. first. place. meant. to. him:.“Logistically,.getting.the.chain.to.the.show.and.into.place.was.a.nightmare,.but. it. was. made. worth. while. when.we.were. awarded.best. trade. stand ..

chained to timBeR

It. was. and. always. is. a. fantastic.show,.but.was.extra.special.this.year.because. of. the. award. and. the. fact.we’re.celebrating.our.21st.year .”

During. the. show. day,. Bob. and. his.staff. invited. customers. and. friends.to. join. them. for. a. slap. up.meal;. a.traditional. Gloucester. Old. Spot.Roast,. which. unsurprisingly. went.down. a. storm. with. over. 650. well.

loaded.sandwiches.being.devoured!.

In. addition. to. the. fabulous. feast,.Batsford. employees. were. given.a. thank. you. card. and. a. £50. gift.voucher .. Longstanding. employees.Moreton. Sales. Manager. Jon. Wise,.Longleat. Sales. Manager. Richard.Jones. and. chainsaw. artist. Robert.Bearcroft.were.each.presented.with.a. £250. voucher. in. appreciation. for.

simone and lUcie meet With BoB claRK at this YeaR’s aPF

Above photo : Bob Clark with Show Director, Barrie W Jones Right : 21 years and counting!


company news

their. 21. years. with. the. company ..The. loyal. staff. also. treated. owners.Bob. and. his. wife. Maureen. with. an.engraved. decanter. and. glasses. set.and.an.engraved.carriage.clock ..

Celebrations. aside,. Batsford. Timber.have. grown. in. other. areas .. Less.than. two. years. ago. Bob. and. his.team. installed. additional. machinery,.including.a.state.of.the.art.machine.to.manufacture.top.quality.round.timber ..

Bob. explains,. “The. machine. has.enabled.us.to.streamline.production.which. means. that. instead. of.producing. excessive. amounts. of.material,. we. can. tailor. orders. to.customer’s.specific.needs .”

2010.has.so.far.been.a.year.of.growth.for.Batsford.Timber ..Where.contracts.are. concerned. the. company. has.supplied.to.as.far.as.Jamaica.and.Italy.to.deliver. their.unique.products.and.

service .. It’s. that. kind. of. dedication.to.customer.service.that.has.allowed.Bob. and. his. team. to. overlook. the.recession.with.confidence;.“We.have.bucked.the.trend.of.our.competitors,.where.most.are.10%.down,.we.are.20%.up .”.

Not.only.have.Batsford.got. the.key.to. the. door,. they’ve. got. the. key. to.success!.....

Batsford Timber Ltd The Sawmill at Longleat Wilts BA12 7JW Tel: 01985 219555 Midland Branch Aston Magna Glos GL56 9QQ Tel: 01608 651096

Robert with his chainThe award winning stand


contractor

L M Bateman & Company LimitedIsland Works, Cheddleton, Staffordshire ST13 7HN

Telephone: 01538 361326Facsimile: 01538 360803


Manufacturers and suppliers of quality railings/palisade

/mesh systems/gates.

We are pleased to be associated with Gary Batley and wish him

continued success for the future

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Tel: 01538 266 392Fax: 01538 266 646E-mail: [email protected]

Very proud to be Gary’s Main Suppliers of Fencing Products and Gates and we wish him continued success for the future.

New House FarmIpstones, Stoke On Trent

Staffs ST10 2LR

Gary Batley isn’t your average fencer, he’s a man whose attitude towards the trade is incredibly forthright and whose efforts were championed recently at this years Tornado’s National Fencing Competition. When asked about the win Gary was keen to tell us just how they managed it.

“Me. and. Jeff. Turner. paired. up.for. the. competition .. Anyone. who.knows.Jeff.will.know.that.he. is.one.of. the. old. school. fencing. legends ..We. competed. two. years. ago. and.although.we.got.good.points,.we.only.finished.in.just.under.the.three.hours.given ..We.finished.first.this.time.and.with.better.results;.overall.I.think.the.judges.were.impressed .”

Unsurprisingly. Jeff. and. Gary’s.relationship. is. a. longstanding. one,.Gary. explains;. “We’ve. worked. a.lot. together. in. the. past. especially.for. Natural. England. and. different.environmental. schemes. where. all.types. of. fencing. was. needed. in.difficult,. inaccessible. areas;. Jeff.would.have.us.working.on.cliff. tops.and.across.rivers.carrying.timber.on.our.backs!”

Today.fencing.News.witnesses. first.hand.the.work.of.Gary.Batley.fencing.as. we. catch. him. working. away. in.Ashbourne,. Derbyshire. along. with.his.young.apprentice.Charlie.Village ..Together.they.have.erected.over.1000.metres. of. specialised. deer. fencing ..Each. pressure. treated. strainer. post.used. measures. 11ft,. five. of. which.is. embedded. into. the. ground. using.Gary’s.tailor.made.post.driver ..

He.explains:.“There.are.some.brilliant.machines. on. the. market. at. the.

minute,.Bryce.Suma.make.a.brilliant.machine,. as. do. the. Protech. lads,.but.the.machine.I.use.was.made.for.me.from.scratch.by.a.friend.of.mine.called. Chris. Bettney. who. is. an. ex-fencing.contractor.that.now.works.in.fabrication .”

Using.his.specialised.machine,.Gary.recently. completed. a. contract. of.mammoth.proportion;.3000.metres.of.deer.fence.for.Chatsworth.Estates ..70%.of.this.job.was.inaccessible.for.any.machine.and.so.had.to.done.by.hand.by.Gary.and.his.team,.not.bad.practice.for.any.fencing.competition ..

Gary’s. main. aim. when. erecting.any. kind. of. fence. is. to. ensure. that.it. will. stand. for. up. to. twenty. years.and.will.maintain.his.own.very.high.standards;. “I. think. the. reason. why.I’m. completely. booked. up. for. the.next.six.months.is.because.I.do.good.quality.work.and.I.do.it.properly ..Its.all.about.quality.jobs.isn’t.it?.I’ve.gone.to.jobs.where.after.I’ve.given.a.price.folks.have.said.I’m.too.dear,.and.so.they’ve.had.someone.else.come.and.do. the. job,.only. to. then.call.me.up.three.or. four.years.down.the. line. to.go.and.do.their.next.job .”.

He. continues;. “That’s. why. the.fencing. News. and. Tornado. Wire.competitions.are.good.because.they.set.an.industry.standard.don’t.they?.They. show. landowners. and. farmers.who. are. sometimes. uneducated.about. the. trade. exactly. how. it’s.done .”

Gary.admits.that.his.consistent.work.isn’t.any.accident;.“My.market.is.going.to.be.there.for.the.foreseeable.future.because. of. the. way. agriculture. is.changing,.it’s.beginning.to.encourage.

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farmers. to. become. more. involved.with. environmental. schemes .. I. also.think. its. how. you. deal. with. people.that. really. matters .. for. example. if.somebody.rings.Gary.Batley.fencing,.they.get.Gary.Batley.on.site.doing.the.job,.and. that’s.how. I. think. it.needs.to.be .”.

With.6.months.of.fencing.contracting.booked.on.his.calendar.and.with.the.responsibility. of. judging. the. 2012.Tornado. competition,. Gary. really.does.have.his.work.cut.out ..

If.you.want.to.see.Gary.in.action,.catch.him.next.year.at.our.annual. fencing.competition. at. the. Driffield. Show.on. the. 20th. of. July .. Let’s. see. him.give.Mike.ford.a.run.for.his.money! (That’s fighting talk! - ed. note)

Gary Batley Fencing Mobbile: 07767 683564

Charlie and Gary Batley


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WestBanK oPens neW sales oFFice

Westbank Timber Ltd has just opened a new sales office in Swansea. The office is located alongside the SA1 development in the heart of the South Wales city.

Jayson. Kinzett,. General. Manager.commented:. “We. approached.Associated. British. Ports. (ABP).with. the. view. to. open. an. office.in. Swansea. and. have. been. very.pleased.with.the.premises.we.have.managed.to.secure .”

“With.technology.developing.to.allow.us. to. access. all. our. products. and.stock. information. remotely,.we.new.

that. now. would. be. a. great. time. to.open. the. sales. office. in. Swansea ..The.state.of.the.art.office.is.already.fully. equipped,. allowing.us. to.move.straight.in.with.minimal.disruption.to.our. customers .. An. added. benefit. is.the.reduction.of.the.daily.commute,.now.eighty.eight.miles. less.per.day.which.will.go.a.considerable.way.to.reducing.our.carbon.footprint .”

The.day.to.day.loading.of.vehicles.will.still. be. taken. care. of. by. Westbank.staff. as. will. the. regular. shipments.from. Riga .. Ben. Harris,. Westbank.Operations. Supervisor. at. Newport.will.continue. to.oversee. the.smooth.

running.of. collections.and.deliveries.to.ensure.our.customers.receive.the.same.high.quality.service.they.have.become. used. to. when. dealing. with.Westbank ..

“We.have.always.worked.very.closely.with.ABP.and.our.new.location.at.the.Port. in. Swansea. will. help. to. open.up.the.possibility.of. importing.more.products. into. the.Southwest.as.and.when. we. require. them,”. Continued.Jayson .

Mr. Clive. Thomas,. Deputy. Port.Manager.for.South.Wales.ABP.added,.“We. are. very. pleased. Westbank.

has. shown. this. commitment. to.ABP. South. Wales. and. wish. them.continued.success.working.alongside.us.at.both.Swansea.and.Newport .”

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Nether Lane, HazelwoodBelper, Derbyshire DE56 4AP

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The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has joined forces with professional event organisers Brintex, organisers of the PlayFair children’s play equipment exhibition, to launch a major new landscaping event for landscape architects and designers, contractors, specifiers and procurement professionals: BALI 2011 – The Landscaping Show.

Taking. place. on. a. three. acre. open.space.in.front.of.BALI’s.headquarters.Landscape.House.at.Stoneleigh.Park.near. Coventry. on. 14th. and. 15th.June. 2011,. this. new. annual. event.will.comprise.three.key.elements:.an.exhibition. for. suppliers. to. showcase.their. products. and. services. to. an.exclusively. professional. audience;.demonstration. areas. for. machinery,.product.installations.and.landscaping.skills;. and. a. two-day. seminar.programme. with. CPD-accredited.sessions. delivered. by. key. industry.speakers. in. the. adjacent. Warwick.Conference.Centre .

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The.decision.to.launch.this.new.annual.event.was.taken.following.consultation.with.BALI.Affiliate.(supplier).members.who.felt.there.was.a.genuine.need.for.a. focused. event. for. the. professional.landscape.industry ..A.major.objective.of.the.event.is.to.provide.opportunities.to. increase. visitors’. skills. and.knowledge. base. and. an. additional.highlight.of.the.event.will.be.the.finals.of. the. WorldSkills. UK. Landscape.Gardening.Competition.where. teams.of. trainee. landscapers. will. construct.

identical. gardens. to. be. judged. by. a.team.of.industry.specialists .

Lynn. Hunter,. marketing. manager. at.BALI.Affiliate.members.James.Coles.&.Sons.Nurseries.Ltd,.commented:.“We.are.delighted.to.support.the.launch.of.a.BALI.trade.exhibition.for.2011 ..This.outdoor.exhibition.at.Stoneleigh.Park.will.clearly.become.the.flagship.event.for.all.professional.landscapers.within.the.landscape.industry ..“

The. opportunity. to. exhibit. will. be.available. to. BALI. members. and,.space. permitting,. to. established,.reputable. suppliers. who. are. not.currently.members ..The.event.is.free.to. attend. for. all. landscape. industry.professionals ..

For further information call Ray Baxter at Brintex on 020 7973 4695 or e-mail [email protected].

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Son of a local beef and sheep farmer, Craig Smith gained experience working as a fencer before setting up his own business 12 years ago, and now he is looking to increase his staff to cope with the demand for fencing work in the area.

Based.at.Craiginnes,.Clarebrand,.just.outside.Castle.Douglas,.Craig.and.his.wife.Julie,.who.is.also.a.partner.in.the.business,.employ. three.men.and.are.looking.to.sign.up.a.fourth.so.that.they.can.have.two.teams.of.fencers.to.cope.with.the.workload .

The. business. began. operating. from.the.greenfield.site.at.Clarebrand.five.years. ago.where. the.Smiths. live. on.site.and.there.is.ample.storage.space.for. fencing. materials. and. secure.covered. storage. for. machinery ..Working. within. a. 50. mile. radius. of.Castle. Douglas. with. the. majority. of.the.work. being. agricultural,. at. busy.times. it. is. not. unusual. for. Craig’s.fencers.to.erect.up.to.3,000.metres.of.fencing.in.a.week!

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product. and. service. that. he. couldn’t.resist. going. back. for. more .. Just. six.weeks. ago. he. approached. Bryce. for.a.second.Profi.Supreme,.but.one.that.this.time.featured.a.rock.spike.and.a.quad.shift ..That.particular.model.is.on.its.way.to.Craig.Smith.as.this.issue.of.fencing.News.goes.to.print ..

While. Julie. juggles. being. a. mum. to.their.daughters.Amy,.Emily.and.Megan,.with. bookkeeping. and. administrative.work. for. the. business,. Craig. is. very.much. hands-on. with. the. fencing.work ..The.large.yard.at.Craiginnes.is.stocked.with.most.materials.required.for.fencing.which.enables.Craig.to.buy.posts.and.wire.at. competitive.prices.which.helps.him.price.jobs.favourably.for. his. customers .. He. also. believes.strongly. in. sourcing. his. materials. as.locally.as.possible.and.all.the.timbers.are. from. the. UK. and. generally. from.local.sawmills .

One. of. the. more. unusual. jobs. is.maintaining.the.fencing.at.the.RSPB’s.reserves. at. Merse. Head,. Southwick,.and. Kirkconnell. Merse,. on. the. River.Nith.near.Dumfries ..The.area.is.tidal.and. difficult. to. access,. so. much. so.that. Craig. has. considered. getting. to.the.work.by.boat!

“Craig.did.a.huge.job.for.us.last.year.on.the.salt.merse.near.Dumfries.which.few.people.would. tackle,. in. fact,.we.had.to.use.our.tracked.machine.to.pull.him. out. of. the. creeks. on. occasion,”.said.Eric.Neilson,.who.undertakes.the.land.management.for.the.RSPB .

Cattle.graze.the.merse.areas.and.extra.long.poles.have.to.be.used.for.electric.fencing,.netting.would.not.survive.the.trees.washed.up.by.the.tide ..Among.the. more. unusual. jobs. tackled. by.Craig.Smith.fencing.was.the.erection.of. two.25ft. piers. in. the.middle. of. a.pond. for. a. customer .. Several. corrals.have.been.built.for.farmers.in.the.area.to.outwinter.cattle ..A.small.proportion.of.the.work.is.garden.fencing.and.Craig.has. also. turned.his. hand.at. building.a.tree.house.for.his.daughters ..Aside.from. the. fencing. work,. Craig. also.offers. a. bale. wrapping. service. using.a. Massey. ferguson. tractor,. handling.around.14,000.bales.a.year.from.July.to.September.for.local.farmers .

Craig Smith Fencing Tel: 01556 505488 Mob: 07703 529573 www.craigsmithfencing.co.uk

“Twelve. years. ago. I. started. working.on. my. own. and. within. 12. months.I. employed. a. man. to. help. with. the.work ..Now.I.want.to.have.two.teams.working.to.keep.up.with.the.demand.for. fencing,”. said. Craig .. “I. have. two.Renault. tractors. for. the. fencing.work.and. two. post. drivers .. I. have. just.invested. in. a. new. Bryce. post. driver.with. a. rock. spike .. I. find. Bryce. post.drivers.second.to.none,”.he.added .

Over.a.year.ago.Craig.purchased.his.first.Bryce.Profi.Supreme.post.driver.and. was. so. impressed. with. both.

Craig and Julie

The wonderful treehouse


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FSC certified SmartPly OSB and its coated hoarding and security product SiteProtect, from Coillte Panel Products, have been specified for two significant projects in the South West. New shopping ‘destination’ SouthGate Bath is nearing completion, and construction recently began on a brand new school for pupils of Hartridge High School in Newport.

Bath’s. £360m. Southgate. is. a.modern. shopping. destination,. with.classic. Georgian-style. open. streets.and. public. spaces .. Throughout. the.construction. of. SouthGate. Bath,.18mm.SmartPly.OSB3.was.used.to.securely. board. all. the. new. stores ..Most. of. the. units. are. now. let,. but.the. black. painted. SmartPly. OSB3.is.still.visible.on.the.last.few.stores,.still.in.excellent.condition.and.with.no.

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deterioration .. SmartPly. SiteProtect,.painted. vivid. yellow,. has. also. been.used. to. provide. secure. work. areas.in. front. of. the. new. stores. while.shopfitting.construction.is.underway .

Construction.of.the.new.£29m.state-of-the-art.building.for.Hartridge.High.School. in. Newport,. started. in. May.2010,.as.part.of.the.Council’s.major.secondary. school. redevelopment.programme .. With. its. innovative.design,.which.includes.two.teaching.wings. wrapped. around. a. central.atrium,.the.new.school.is.intended.to.offer. the. best. possible. environment.for.Hartridge’s.1,450.pupils,. raising.education. standards. as. well. as.offering. first-class. community.facilities. and. providing. employment.opportunities ..The.work. is.expected.to.be.completed.by.spring.2012 .

The. new. scheme. will. replace. the.current. school,. which. is. housed. in.three. 1960’s. buildings .. The. main.construction. site. has. been. fenced.off. from. the. existing. school. with.

over. 500m. of. SmartPly. SiteProtect.creating. the. impressive. perimeter.fence,. with. peep-holes. left. to. view.the.ongoing.works ..

“Created. specifically. for. use. in.applications. from. temporary. site.hoarding. through. to. a. range. of.high. quality. security. installations,.SmartPly.SiteProtect.is.fSC.certified.and.an.ideal.sustainable.solution.for.most. projects”,. says. Geoff. Rhodes,.marketing.and.business.development.director.of.Coillte.Panel.Products ..

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..


company profile

Tucked away in the heart of Kent is a family business that started out 21 years ago when Bert Wilson, who was a crane driver at the BP oil refinery on the Isle of Grain, began a firewood enterprise.

Today.it.is.his.son.Kevin.who.is.at.the.helm,.with.his.dad. still. involved. too ..The.firewood.side.of.the.business.now.makes. up. around. 20-25%. of. their.turnover. with. roughly. 350. tonnes.produced. every. year,. but. it. is. the.manufacture.of.chestnut.fencing.of.the.traditional. cleft. post. and. rail. variety,.plus. post. lengths,. paling,. stakes,.diamond. trellis. and. bespoke. garden.furniture.that.forms.the.lion’s.share .

‘I.do.all. the.wood.cutting ..Dad.did.it.before.me.and.I’m.now.cutting.patches.that. he. had. done. previously .. We’re.primarily.a. trade.supplier.and.supply.quite.a.number.of.customers ..Luckily.enough.we.are.situated.opposite.250.acres.of.sweet.chestnut.coppice.which.is. privately. owned .. Tilhill. forestry.manage.the.woodland.and.they.handle.the.felling.licences .’

There. is. a. concentration. on. sweet.chestnut,. but.Kevin. also. talks. of. the.felling.of.cherry .

‘We. felled. a. reasonable. amount. of.cherry.recently.down.in.Meopham.(5.miles.from.where.fairseat.is.situated) ..

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‘The. company. was. either. going. to.close.or.move.to.a.new.site.so.I.went.fork-lifting. for. a. year. before. coming.into.the.business.which.dad.had.set.up .. I’m. the.only.cutter. so. I’m.pretty.much.on.that.all.of.the.time,.as.well.as.the.forwarding-out,.although.we.use.a.haulier.for.further.afield .’

The.most.recent.purchase.at.fairseat.is. a.new. timber.processor/harvester ..Kevin. explains. how. the. purchase.came.about .

‘We. have. a. customer. who. we. cut.for. who. wants. 1500. tonnes. a. year.of.woodchip.material.and.in.order.to.fulfil.that,.as.well.as.meeting.our.own.fencing.needs.we.approached.SEEDA.with. a. business. plan. and. we. were.fortunate. enough. to. receive. a. grant ..It.is.a.Timberjack.870A.which.has.a.746.harvesting.head.on.the.end ..The.idea.is.to.speed.the.whole.process.up ..I’m.just.trying.to.get.to.grips.with.it.at.the.moment .’

fairseat.are.purely.suppliers.of.timber.to. the. trade. and. don’t. get. involved.with.fence.erecting.at.all .

‘We. deal. with. a. lot. of. independent.fencing. erectors. and. timber..merchants ..We.suit.better.the.felling.of.timber.and.manufacture.of.stakes,.as.well.as.all.manner.of.other.products .’

In.common.with.many.in.the.industry.Kevin. is. not. greatly. enamoured.with.the.use.of.softwoods.for.fence.posts.and.he.believes.that.this.is.what.has.seen.the.resurgence.of.chestnut .

‘Softwoods. have. a. poor. reputation ..Everyone.tells.me.they’ve.now.changed.the.treatment.but.our.customers.still.tell. us. that. fence. posts. made. from.softwood.are.not.lasting ..Even.Duchy.Home. farm,. HRH. Prince. of. Wales’.farm.has.come.away. from.softwood.because.they.don’t.like.the.treatment.in.the.ground ..Chestnut.seems.to.be.really.coming.back .’

The. fairseat. team. includes. Kevin,.Bert,. Kevin’s.wife. Janet,.who. joined.the. company. 3. years. ago,. plus. Ray.Wildish,. who. works. part-time. and.Bobby.George.(not.the.darts.player!),.who.is.full-time ..Kevin’s.mum.Marion.was.involved.previously .

Some. of. that. went. for. timber. whilst.the. rest. went. for. firewood .. We. fell.sweet.chestnut.and.cherry.for.quite.a.few.privately-owned.woodlands.where.we.get.our.own.licences .’

Kevin.came.into.the.business.in.1990.from.an.engineering.background ..He.worked. as. a. time-served. fitter. and.turner.at.a.paper.mill.in.Aylesford .

Kevin Wilson


company profile

Kevin. admits. that. he. finds. it. hard.trying. to.expand.on.his. team. just.at.present.although.he.would.like.to .

‘We. are. looking. for. good. people. all.the. time. because. we. are. increasing.the.amount.of.work.we.do,.but.those.who.come.seem.to.think.the.work.is.too.much. like.hard.work.after.a. few.months ..We’re.still.looking.to.find.the.right.person.now,.so.if.anyone.reading.this.knows.of.someone.by.all.means.let.us.know .’

Kevin.and.Janet.have.a.son.Dominic.(15).and.daughter.Hannah.(10) ..Kevin.tells.us.that.Dominic.gets.threatened.(in.the.nicest.way.possible).that.if.he.doesn’t.do.well.at.school.his.dad.has.got.a.place.in.the.business.lined.up.for.

him ..In.his.spare.time,.although.Kevin.works.6.days.a.week,.he.enjoys.car.restoring.and.motorbikes .

‘I.like.to.jump.on.a.bike.at.the.weekend.and.go.down.the.coast ..I’ve.got.an.old.Buell .’

FAIRSEAT FENCING Poundgate Farm, White Horse Road, Harvel, Meopham, Kent DA13 0UF Tel: 01474 816416 Email: [email protected] www.fairseatfencing.co.uk

Janet, Kevin and Bert


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Brett Landscaping has partnered with garden designer Stephen Dennis to deliver a stunning market kitchen-inspired show garden exhibited at The Malvern Autumn Show 2010. The garden was installed by Brett Approved Installer Fulford & Mole Ltd of Brewood, Staffordshire.

The. show. garden,. entitled. ‘Cucina’,.features. four. main. areas;. an. edible.screen. made. up. of. mushroom. logs.provides. a. shaded. area;. a. central.butcher. style. block. serves. as. the.main. preparation. area;. a. shelving.unit. to. house. pots. of. herbs. and.ingredients;. while. the. striking. right.angled. raised. beds. constructed. out.of. attractive. reconstituted. stone. at.each. corner. of. the. garden. provide.interesting.boundaries .

Using. the. modern. market. kitchen.as. inspiration,. ‘Cucina’. suggests. a.practical. extension. to. the. home,.having.all. the.kitchen.amenities.but.with. the.aromas.and. textures. found.growing.all.around .

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Brett. Landscaping. has. provided.Olde.English.Brick.in.Basket.Weave,.which. mirrors. a. rustic. brick. floored.kitchen,. classical. and. bright. as. the.cooking. ingredients .. The. Travertine.Setts. accentuate. the. ambience. and.the. Westminster. stone. walling. and.copings.emulate.the.freshest.storage.cupboards. and. planters. topped. off.with.Natural.Rounded.gravel.to.finish.off.the.garden .

For more information on Brett Landscaping’s range of garden paving and to download the Gardens & Drives brochure please visit: www.brett.co.uk/ gardensanddrives.

The latest initiative from Forestry Commission Scotland to encourage increased productive planting by landowners has received a cautious and qualified welcome from the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA). The scheme will offer landowners the opportunity to lease land to FC Scotland, who would establish a productive crop and maintain it for a period of 10 years, after which the land and the crop would be returned to the landowner.

The. minimum. land. area. to. be.considered. for. this. scheme. is. 30.hectares.per.application ..On.receipt.of.applications,.fC.Scotland.will.assess.the.suitability.of. the. land.and.where.appropriate,. agree. a. rental. for. the.term.of.the.lease ..The.initiative.forms.part. of. the. Scottish. Government’s.ambitious.plans.to.increase.tree.cover.in.Scotland,.which.will.require.planting.of.some.10,000.hectares.every.year ..

David. Sulman,. Executive. Director.of. UKfPA. said,. “Whilst. we. would.

of. course. welcome. any. moves. to..stimulate. new. productive. woodland.creation,.we.do.have.serious.misgivings.about.the.funding.of.this.programme,.which. relies. on. continued. disposals.from. the. public. forest. estate. in.Scotland,.which.could.have.significant.impacts. on. the. wood. processing.sector ..farmers.and.other.landowners.will. need. to. be. convinced. of. the.economic.value.if.they.are.to.embrace.forestry.in.a.meaningful.way .”

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If you’re going to do something, do it properly should be tattooed on Roger Akers’ forehead, because it’s certainly the ethos upon which he has built his business. Since starting up back in 1970 under his middle name, Bouchier, Roger’s range of services has shifted significantly, but his morals have remained the same. He tells me:

“There.are.a.lot.of.people.in.the.industry.who. aren’t. interested. in. producing.quality. materials. with. durability. in.mind .. It. seems. that. more. fencers.and.landscapers.are.being.forced.into.choosing.price.over.permanence .”

But.for.Bouchier.fencing’s.350.regular.customers,. they. know. that. when. it.comes.to.materials,.you.get.what.you.pay.for ..

Roger’s. the. first. to. admit. that. being.cheap.is.not.his.first.priority,.instead.it.has.been.and.will.always.be.producing.top-quality. treated. timber .. The. latest.investment. at. Bouchier. fencing. in.

a neW Kiln FoR BoUchieR FencinG ltdvictoRia Poolman tRavels to BeRKshiRe to see the latest develoPment at BoUchieR FencinG

Woodcote,. near. Reading. is. a. new.kiln,. which. he. hopes. will. give. them.complete. control. over. the. materials.they.supply .

I’ve. seen. a. fair. few. timber. yards. in.my.time,.but.the.set-up.here.really.is.impressive .. With. 2 .5. acres. devoted.to.the.neat.storage.of.products.ready.to. be. delivered,. the. site. also. boasts.a.number.of. large.buildings. to.house.

the. wood,. one. of. which. is. currently.in. construction. and. destined. to. be.the.home.of.freshly.kiln-dried.pine ..In.addition. is. the. office,. surrounded. by.Roger’s. own. chainsaw. sculptures,. a.machine.shop.full.of.equipment,.some.of.which.is.unique.to.Bouchier.fencing,.and. a. pressure. impregnation. plant.using.Wolman.CX8WB.preservative ..

Roger. shows. me. how. far. the. site.

has. come. since. he. first. took. it. over.forty. years. ago .. Now,. several. aerial.photographs. later,. the. size. of. the.operation. is. clear. as. the. green. fringe.surrounding.the.piles.of.timber.recedes.in.place.of.larger.stacks.of.gates,.panels.and.posts .

With.a.team.of.16,. including.Roger’s.

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Roger with his timber


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two.sons.and.several.employees.who.have.been.with.the.company.for.well.over. a. decade,. Bouchier. fencing. is.devoted.to.the.cause.of.providing.the.best.materials.under.the.new.treatment.guidelines ..Roger.tells.me:.

“When. I. started. out. as. a. contractor,.we.used.spruce. treated.with.CCA.for.almost. everything .. Over. the. years.and. especially. now,. with. the. change.in. chemicals,. we’ve. realised. the.importance.of.using.the.right.wood.for.the.job,.treating.timber.which.has.been.dried.to.the.correct.moisture.level,.and.using.the.right.quantities.and.quality.of.treatment.chemicals .

“We.have.run.our.own.tests.to.find.what.we. believe. is. the. best. preservative,.which. we. obtain. from. Wolman,. and.we’re.thorough.with.each.stage.of.the.process,.tagging.all.our.finished.posts.for.customer.assurance ..We.also.treat.our.timber.on.a.timed.cycle.to.ensure.it.absorbs.as.much.chemical.as.possible,.not. on. a. predetermined. basis. giving.only.the.minimum.required .”

Indeed,.the.proof.that.the.company.is.taking.this.very.seriously.is.on.a.screen.in. the. office,. where. bars,. levels. and.graphs.record.the.exact.moisture.levels.of.the.timber.inside.the.kiln,.monitored.by. four. sets. of. detectors. inside. the.building .. In. addition,. a. number. of.leaflets,. posters. and. samples. are.

available.to.educate.their.clients.to.the.importance.of.doing.it.properly ..

“We. can. provide. whatever. the.contractor.needs.and.supply.everything.to.the.highest.standards”,.Roger.says ..“Our.friendly.approach.and.dedication.to. customer. service. really. does. set.us. apart. from.our. competitors. –. and.having.been.contractors.ourselves,.we.understand.our.customers’.needs.and.can.offer.help.and.job-specific.advice,.as.well.as.sourcing.the.exact.materials.they.require .”

Although. Bouchier. fencing. has. been.hit. -. as. any. other. company. -. by. the.recent. economic. troubles,. they. have.held. on. to. their. regular. customers,.

which. is. testimony. to. their. efforts ..“from. the. early. days,. we. have. gone.from. supplying. a. small. number. of.large.clients.to.a.large.number.of.small.clients ..The.latter. is.harder.work,.but.it.brings.added.security.and.we’ve.got.the. transport. to. cope. with. it”,. says.Roger .

The. recent. £200,000. development.has.undoubtedly.required.a.good.deal.of.research.and.work,.with.the.team.all.being.very.hands-on.with.each.stage.of.the.project ..But.with.the.build.due.for.completion.by. the. time.you.read. this.article,.vast.amounts.of.quality.timber.will.be.in.the.process.of.being.kilned,.manufactured.into.gates,.posts,.fences.and.more,.then.treated.to.what.Roger.

perceives. to. be. the. highest. standard.possible ..The.result.already.lies.in.piles.around.me.in.posts.and.fences.which.definitely.give.the.impression.of.having.absorbed. the. preservative. which.assures.they’ll.still.be.standing.firm.for.many.years.to.come ...

That.doesn’t.only.make.Roger.and.his.workforce. happy,. you. can. guarantee.it. gives. their. contracting. clientele.the.edge. they.need. to.succeed. in.an.industry. where. ‘doing. it. properly’. is.becoming.more.of.a.priority ..

For more information, visit www.bouchierfencing.co.uk or call 01491 681 265


timber update

Historically, election years tend to have a negative impact on business activity. When the election year coincides with an economy struggling to emerge from recession the results can be very challenging. According to the Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA), trading in the decking market in 2010 is reflecting these difficult conditions but the signs of the resilience in 2008 and 2009 that earned decking the reputation of being recession-proof, although a little diminished are still having a positive effect.

TDCA. Director. Steve. Young. says,.“According. to. reports. from. our.members,.the.value.of.sales.is.up.by.about.5%,.due.to.raw.material.price.increases,.but.volume.in.the.quality.redwood. sector. has. fallen. back. to.2008.levels .”..

Naturally. durable. hardwood.decking. remains. the. preference.for. commercial,. public. sector. and.high. value. domestic. professional.deck. installations .. Hardwood. has.been. the. material. of. choice. for.public.access.decks.and.as.the.low.environmental. impact. credentials.and.other.benefits.of.wood.continue.to.increase.its.popularity.for.outdoor.landscaping.overall,. the.TDCA.says.it.is.too.soon.to.predict.what.impact.

impending. public. sector. cutbacks.will. have .. Right. now,. the. projects.that.are.in.the.pipeline.should.mean.that. hardwood. decking. will. remain.at.around.15%.of.the.total.market ..

In. recent. years,. modified. wood.decking.has.emerged.and.the.TDCA.believes.the.prospects.for.these.new.materials. are. good .. . Established.members. like. finnforest,. Howarth.Timber,. Osmose. and. Arch. have.introduced,.or.are.in.the.process.of.introducing. modified. wood. decking.based.on.technologies.such.as.heat.treatment. and. resinification. to. add.durability ..In.April,.Titan.Wood.joined.the. TDCA. as. part. of. its. strategic.development.of.its.acetylated.wood.technology ...

Whilst. most. TDCA. members.acknowledge. that. trading. condition.are.more.challenging. in.2010,. they.also.recognise.that.the.market.is.more.segmented.with.different.grades.and.species ..“Ensuring.quality.standards.do. not. fall. is. key. to. the. long. term.future. of. timber. decking. and. the.reputation. of. wood. as. an. outdoor.material,”. says.Steve.who.confirms.that. TDCA. strategy. continues. to.focus.on.promoting.quality.materials.and.good.installation.practice ..

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timber update

Six years ago Aughrim Timber, based in County Galway, supplied a large quantity of Tanalised E pressure treated timber to Coffey Construction Ltd for use in a board-walk through a special conservation area in County Galway.

The. board-walk. in. the. Connemara.National. Park. at. Letterfrack. had. to.

traverse. wild. and. boggy. terrain. to.allow.safe.public.access.to.Diamond.Hill.Mountain,.and.at.the.same.time.help. prevent. erosion. and. damage.being.caused.to.this.delicate.region ..

The. timbers. provided. by. Aughrim.benefit. from. the. Tanalith. E. wood.preservative.treatment.and.maintain.the. 30. year. desired. service. life.in. accordance. with. the. Irish.Specification. IS. 435 .. During. the.original. construction,. because. of.limited. access,. it. was. necessary.to. airlift. the. materials. to. specific.drop. zones. along. the. route,. which.involved. in. excess. of.6,000.airlifts ..The. complete. 4,830m. path. along.the.slopes.of.Diamond.Hill.comprises.of.natural.materials,.including.gravel.

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BSW Timber has installed an additional low-pressure treatment tank at its Fort William site. The move signals a further step in the phased investment programme at the site and will increase treatment capacity of its added value C16 strength graded Easi-Edge™ timber.

The. boosted. capacity. doubles.the. group’s. annual. low. pressure.treatment. facilities. for. builder’s.merchants.working.directly.with. the.timber.frame.and.RMI.markets ..The.water.based.treatment.helps.protect.against.rot,.decay,.insect.attack.and.offers. a. distinctive. Golden. Yellow.colour.preservative.timber.treatment ..

The. addition. to. the. site. follows. the.installation. of. the. first. low-pressure.

treatment.tank.at.the.Boat.of.Garten.during.2009,.which.trebled.treatment.production.capacity.at.the.time ..

Alan. Wheat,. Chief. Executive. of.BSW.Timber,.said:.“This.investment.at. fort. William. demonstrates. our.commitment. and. ambitions,. and.echoes.the.investments.made.at.our.other. sites. throughout. the. UK .. We.have. confidence. in. the. market. and.are. preparing. our. mills. to. meet. an.increase. in. demand,. perform. more.efficiently. and. give. customers. the.highest. levels.of. service.and.quality.of.product .”

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Cabinet, held in Stirling recently, David Sulman, Executive Director of the UK Forest Products Association, (UKFPA), addressed the Cabinet and acknowledged the Scottish Government’s ambitious plans to increase tree cover in Scotland from the current level of 17% to 25% by 2050.

David.Sulman.then.asked.Scottish.Ministers. if. the. Government. will.increase. its. focus. on. developing.renewable. energy. from. waste,.which. he. said,. “Appears. to. offer.benefits. for. all. concerned,. not.least. in. reducing. our. dependence.on. landfill. and. also. avoiding. the.squandering.of.Scotland’s.valuable.wood. resource. on. large-scale.electricity.generation .”.

Asked. to. respond. to. UKfPA’s.point. by. Nicola. Sturgeon,. Deputy.first. Minister,. Richard. Lochhead,.Scotland’s. Cabinet. Secretary. for.Rural.Affairs.and.the.Environment,.emphasised.the.value.of.increasing.tree.cover.in.Scotland.and.reiterated.the. importance. of. Scotland’s.forestry.and.forest.products.sector.and. its. role. in. tackling. climate.change. and. developing. a. low.carbon.economy .

Acknowledging. the. industry’s.concerns. about. the. potential.threat. of. displacement. of. wood.from. existing. wood. processors. to.

large. scale. wood. energy. plants,.the. Cabinet. Secretary. said. “We.must. ensure. that. we. achieve. the.right.balance.and.not.disadvantage.one. sector. whilst. trying. to. help.another.and.we.must.also.protect.jobs.in.the.industry” ..Mr.Lochhead.also. acknowledged. that. there. is.scope. for. further. development. of.renewable.energy.from.waste.and.that. the. landfill. issue. has. to. be.addressed,.stating,.“We.should.get.some.value.from.waste.and.landfill.by. generating. energy,. which. will.help. us. to. meet. our. renewable.energy.targets” ..Mr.Lochhead.was.keen.to.work.with.various.partners,.including.UKfPA,.on.this.issue ...

David.Sulman.said,.“We.were.very.pleased.to.have.the.opportunity.of.raising. this. important. issue. with.the.Scottish.Cabinet ..However,.we.must.ensure.that.Scotland’s.forest.resource. is.not.squandered. in. the.rush.for.renewable.energy ..There.is.a.risk.that.huge.volumes.of.wood,.which. would. be. better. used. for.product. manufacture,. being. burnt.in.large-scale.electricity.generating.plants,.thereby.losing.the.valuable.opportunity.of.locking.up.carbon.in.wood.products.for.long.periods ..It.is.for.this.reason.that.we.will.continue.to.press.for.further.development.of.renewable.energy.from.waste ..We.believe. that. everyone. can. benefit.from. development. of. this. grossly.under-utilised.energy.resource .”

UKFPa addResses scottish caBinet

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Janet.Brown,.marketing.manager. for.Arch.said:.“This.location.is.providing.a.test.at.the.most.extreme.and.we.are.

delighted.to.see.that.after.six.years.it.is.still.performing.as.expected .”.

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Jacksons Fencing, a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of automated gates recently gathered representatives from a cross section of companies and organisations, to host the first ever Gate Safety Summit, in the wake of the tragic deaths of two children (in two separate incidents) earlier this year.

The.Summit,.which.took.place.at.the.Institute. of. Directors,. was. chaired.by. Peter. Carroll,. parliamentary.spokesperson. for. Maidstone. and. the.Weald.and.the.mastermind.behind.the.high.profile.Gurkha.Justice.campaign ..Tony. Walker,. the. cousin. of. one. of.the. deceased. children. was. also. in.attendance. along. with. a. number. of.trade. and. safety. organisations.which.included. RoSPA,. British. Standards.Institution.and.Institute.of.Occupational.Safety.&.Health ..

The. meeting. was. well. attended. and.there. was. unanimous. agreement.amongst. all. delegates. that. urgent.action.needed.to.be.taken.to.stop.any.further.injuries.or.fatalities.as.a.result.of.automated.gate.accidents ..Specifically.

all.delegates.agreed.to.the.following:

•.To.invite.the.government.to.provide.guidance. and. put. pressure. on. the.powers. that. be. to. bring. the. issue. of.gate.safety. to. the. top.of. the.political.agenda ..A.letter.will.be.countersigned.by. attendees. of. the. Gate. Safety.Summit. and. hand. delivered. to. the.Prime.Minister

•. . To. write. to. a. range. of. MPs. and.ask.them.to.put.forward.an.Early.Day.Motion. in. the. House. of. Commons.to. encourage. debate. on. the. issue. of.automated.gates.safety

•..To.develop.a.high.profile.publicity.campaign. to. drive. awareness. of. the.need. to. ensure. automated. gates.are. installed. with. the. correct. and.appropriate.safety.measures

•. . To. set. up. a. technical. working.party. to. discuss. the. way. forward.to. achieving. full. compliance. with.current.safety.regulations./.guidelines.amongst.the.professionals.associated.with. automated. gates,. spanning. the.specifier,.manufacturer.and.installer .

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Commenting.on.the.Summit,.Richard.Jackson,.Chief.Executive.of.Jacksons.fencing,. the. company. responsible.for. spearheading. the. Gate. Safety.Summit. initiative. commented:. “As.a. responsible. manufacturer. and.installer.of.automated.gates.we.believe.immediate.steps.need.to.be.taken.to.prevent.any.further.accidents.occurring ..We.recently.undertook.a.review.of.67.gates.to.see.whether.the.correct.safety.protocol.had.been.followed.and.were.

shocked. to. find. that. 0%. were. fully.compliant. with. the. current. CE. and.HSE. guidelines .. Appropriate. safety.features.must.not.only.be.applied. to.new. installations,. a. system. needs.to. be. put. in. place. to. review. existing.gate. installations. and. to. ensure. the.on-going.safety.maintenance.of.gates.during.their.installation.life.span .”

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At Capel-le-Ferne the Security XFENCE and steel post system are being used to secure World War two gun emplacements on the white cliffs of Dover. With this year marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Capel-le-Ferne took centre stage with an annual tribute that was attended by HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

The. restrictions. imposed. by. the.local. councils. and. the. sensitivity.and. location. of. the. site. required. a.

fencing.that.did.not.impose.itself.on.the.landscape.and.that.would.resist.the. sea. salt .. The. XfENCE. Security.System.ticked.all.the.boxes.and.won.the.day ..

This. fence. type. enabled. the.contractors. to. erect. the. fence.close. to. the.cliff. edge.with.minimal.ground. disturbance .. The. XfENCE.Security. high. tensile. netting,. not.only. provided. a. difficult. fence. to.penetrate,. but. allowed. the. posts. to.be. spaced. up. to. 4mtr. apart,. again.

reducing. the. visual. impact .. The.XTRALIfE.Ali/Zinc. coating. provided.the. life. span. required. against. this.hostile. environment .. The. contractor.was.able. to.complete. the.project. in.record. time. thanks. to. the. ease. of.installation,.requiring.no.concrete.or.pre-drilled.holes ..

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For over twenty-six years Paramount Steel Fence has manufactured steel palisade, vertical bar and bowtop fencing, regency railings, automated gates and access control systems. But it was in June this year, after a partnership with another manufacturer unfortunately dissolved, Paramount Steel Fencing decided to launch ‘Paramesh’ into the market; a mesh system that they would design and manufacture themselves.

Paramesh.is.now.readily.available.in.four.different.types;.Paramesh.Deco,.Paramesh.358,.Paramesh.868.and.Paramesh.3M ..Each.variety.differs.in.specification,. panel. size. and. finish,.and. is. manufactured. deliberately. to.suit.a.certain.purpose ...

Managing. Director. Bob. Dewberry.tells. us,. “Paramount. offer. good.quality. products. at. competitive.prices. and. we. carry. pre-galvanised.stock. to. meet. every. order,. whether.big. or. small .. Effectively,. we. now.provide. customers. with. a. one. stop.shop .. Industry. sales. in. palisade.

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Paramesh. is. made. even. more.appealing.since.Paramount.can.offer.nation-wide.delivery.and.will.powder.coat. the. mesh. in. any. colour. at. no.added.cost ..

Product. Manager. Mike. Howard.looks.ahead. to. the. future,. “we.aim.

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to. move. forwards. in. a. progressive.manner,.work.on.our.strengths.and.experience,.and.seek.new.business.opportunities. in. a. challenging.market.place .”

In.addition.to.Paramesh,.Paramount.Steel. fence. has. launched. a. new,.specialist. automated. product. onto.the.market;.an.entry.level.automated.gate. that. comes. from. just. three.principle. components. for. easy. and.fast. assembly. without. specialist.knowledge ..Paramount.designed.the.product.with.one. very. specific. aim,.to.exceed.all.safety.legislation.in.the.UK ..

Independent. safety. experts. were.engaged.to.advise.on.the.gate.before.the. first. design. was. considered,. as.Paramount. knew. from. the. outset.that. this. wouldn’t. be. an. easy. task ..The. biggest. issue. with. a. design.brief. of. this. type. is. in. meeting. all.the.different.standards.which.would.apply.to.an.automated.gate ..

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

The.prototype.of.Safeslide.has.been.on.evaluation.for.the.past.year.under.going.rigorous.quality.control.and.duty.cycle. testing .. The. company. believes.the. unique. design. features. of. the.Safeslide. range. will. offer. significant.benefits. to. fencing.erectors.and.end.users. a. like .. Paramount. can. now.offer. a. purpose. designed. solution,.to. the. market. place. that. will. renew.confidence.in.automated.gates.within.the.industry ..

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Overlooking Lancashire’s beautiful Hodder Valley sits the stately Browshome Hall, a historic country home surrounded by glorious woodland and countryside.

Today,. the. hall. provides. a. perfect.setting. for. our. meeting. with. Keith.Wells,. who. we. visit. on-site. near.

one.of. the.company’s.most. recently.completed. jobs;. an. impressive.stretch. of. . bespoke. iron. railings ..While. Keith. admits. the. main. bulk.of.Wells.fencing’s.work.comes.from.agricultural. trade,. they. occasionally.like. to. dip. their. feet. in. unfamiliar.waters ..

“Although. agricultural. fencing. and.post-and-rail. is. what. we. do. most.often,.we.occasionally.carry.out.park.railing.and.gate.work,.which.regularly.involves.designing.and.manufacturing.bespoke. products .. This. job. took. a.week.to.erect.and.was.completed.a.fortnight. ago,. we. manufactured. the.entire.thing.and.sent.all.the.materials.to. be. galvanised. beforehand. to.guarantee.the.best.quality .”.

In.early.August,.Keith.and.his.brother.Richard,. didn’t. ‘dip’,. but. dived. into.unknown. territory. and. decided. to.compete. in. Tornado’s. force. 12.fencing. Competition. at. the. NSA.Sheep.event ..

Speaking. about. the. contest. Keith.tells.us:.“It.was.a.good.day.and.was.organised. really. professionally .. The.competition. itself. was. hard. work.because.the.ground.was.so.dry.and.difficult,.but.apart. from.that. it.went.really.well ..The.one.big.snag.was.that.we.hit.an.old.strainer.post. that.had.been.buried,.which.meant.we.had.to.

manually.dig.it.out,.costing.us.about.twenty.minutes.in.total .”.

On. the. day. of. the. competition,.the. judges. marked. each. fence. in.three. categories;. the. underground.work. (how. the. post. is. set. into. the.foundations),.the.quality.of.wire.and.how. well. it. is. attached,. and. finally.the.overall. look.of. the. fence .. In. the.end,. Wells. fencing. was. awarded. a.well.deserved.tenth.place,.not.a.bad.attempt. considering. the. unfortunate.obstacle.that.was.thrown.at.them ..

“We. did. OK,. I. think. we. were. last.at. one. stage. because. of. the. extra.digging. and. everything,. but. we.managed.to.claw.it.back.two.or.three.places.so.we.were.fairly.pleased.with.that ..Even. though.we’ve.done.really.well. in. YfC. fencing. competitions. in.the.past,.this.contest.was.a.bit.more.of.a.challenge .”

Wells. fencing. was. established. in.2002. after. Keith. spent. some. time.working.in.New.Zealand ..Living.on.a.

An impressive stretch of bespoke railing Keith Wells


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farm.he.had.spent.much.of.his.time.working.with. the.owner,. completing.vast.expanses.of.boundary.fencing ..

“Before. my. visit. to. New. Zealand. I.had.been.working.as.an.agricultural.mechanic.but.when. I.came.back. to.England.I.began.to.lose.interest.in.it.and. started. to. feel. that. I. should.be.working. for. myself .. fortunately,. the.need.for.fencing.work.was.becoming.more.and.more.apparent .”.

Originally,. Wells. fencing. centred.solely. on. Keith. Wells. and. up. until.six. months. ago. he. had. worked. for.himself,. by.himself,.with. occasional.help. from. another. self-employed.colleague ..Six.months.ago.however,.Keith’s. Brother. Richard. came. on.board. and. has. brought. a. new.dimension.to.the.company .

“If. I’m. honest. I. think. that. taking.Richard. on. has. been. my. biggest.investment.to.date ..Richard.works.as.an. environmental. consultant,. so. he.comes.in.really.handy.when.it.comes.

to. risk. assessments. and. method.statements,.whereas. I’m.a. lot.more.hands.on .”

With. the. appointment. of. Richard,.Keith.is.now.more.positive.then.ever:.“When.I.first.started.out,.agriculture.was.going.through.a.bad.patch.and.there.was.a.lot.of.work.where.farmers.wanted. us. to. simply. come. and. put.together. fencing. materials. that. they.had. already. purchased .. That. was.during. the. aftermath. of. foot. and.mouth,.but.now.farmers.are.prepared.to.dig.a.little.deeper.and.contract.us.to.supply.and.erect ..Next.year.we.are.going. to. have. a. think. about. which.type.of. fencing. is. the. real.mainstay.of. the. business. and. perhaps. try. to.specialise.a.little.more .”.

For more details contact Keith on 07817986384 or visit www.wellsfencing.com

Keith, Richard and the strainer post at NSA


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There is a saying that if you can do well during a recession then your business will fly when times start getting better, but setting up a business at that time can be even trickier.

Securafen,. based. in. Grantham,. did.just.that.a.little.over.a.year.ago ..They.found. life. tough. at. first. but,. with.over.50.years.of.experience.between.the. three. men. involved,. they. have.weathered. the. early. months. of. their.company’s. life. and. are. confidently.heading.towards.a.bright.future .

‘I.wish.I.had.done.this.10.years.ago,’.says. Richard. Atter. who. runs. the.company.with.sons.David.and.Daniel ..‘We.would.have.been.a.lot.further.on.and. we. wouldn’t. have. struggled. the.way.we.did.at.first ..We.put.up.our.own.money,. I. remortgaged. and. we. have.changed.banks ..Now.that.we.have.a.good.credit.rating.they’re.prepared.to.help.us .’

Richard. has. worked. in. the. fencing.industry. for. the. past. 32. years. and.has.been.with.some.major.companies.during.that.time.including.Darfen.and.

Blyth. Group,. who. at. one. time. held.the.contract.for.railway.fencing.across.three.of.the.UK’s.main.lines ..

Securafen’s. main. role. is. to. provide.perimeter.security.fencing,.automated.gates,. high. security. fencing,. and.electric. and. timber. fencing. and.during.the.past.12.months.they.have.completed.all.manner.of.contracts .

‘We.had.a.job.in.Devon.for.Arada.UK.who.supply.coal.and.electric.fires.and.boilers. and. we. have. just. completed.another.for.Kettering.Town.fC ..We.will.go.nearly.anywhere,.although.we.have.turned.down.a.job.we.were.offered.in.Afghanistan!.We. are. starting. to. pick.up.some.bigger.jobs.and.we.are.in.the.early. stages. of. a. really. large. one. in.Wales.that.is.worth.a.substantial.sum.and.will.last.over.a.year .’

Whilst. Richard’s. preference. is. for.Securafen.to.supply.and. install,. they.will.also.provide.purely.a.supply.side.if.that.is.what.the.customer.wants .

‘Supply.and.install.is.our.main.thing,.that.way.we.can.project.manage.the.job.properly.from.start.to.completion.

ensuring. that. everything. is. handled.professionally .’

Currently.Securafen.operates.with.two.teams,. including. David. and. Daniel.with. one. other.man.who. is. close. to.being. permanently. employed. and.another. who. is. on. casual. labour. at.present ..

One. of. the. main. reasons. behind.Securafen’s.rapid.rise.has.been.their.investment.in.a.high.quality.website ..

‘We.are.getting.around.20%.conversion.from. enquiries. into. contracts. which.from.what.I.am.told.is.a.very.strong.conversion.rate.so.we.must.be.doing.something.right .’

The.leap.of.faith.it.takes.to.move.from.a.salaried.position.with.an.established.fencing. company. to. starting.up. your.own. family. business. has. certainly.been.justified .

‘Working. together. has. certainly.strengthened. our. own. links .. I’d. say.it.has.brought.us.closer.together ..We.sit.down.and.discuss.everything.and.work. out. how. each. job. is. going. to.

be. run ..We. are. starting. to. build. the.company.and.we.feel.that.potentially.we.have.a.very.good.future .’

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Richard and David Atter

contractor


company news

Neil Lush of Brookridge Timber Limited says sales of their new Osmose MicroPro® and MicroShades® treated timber are demonstrating sales beyond their expectations into the timber cladding and decking market sectors.

Osmose. MicroShades. is. a. pigmented.wood.colourant.technology.that.can.be.used.in.the.MicroPro.presevative.solution.as. part. of. the. wood. impregnation.process .. Company. director. Neil. Lush.said. “This. system. has. been. designed.to. offer. a. desirable. colour. life. in. our.external. treated. wood. products .. The.Microshades. treated. cladding. and.decking.has.a.unique.appearance.and.weathering.process.compared.to.most.other. treated. wood. products .. Our.customer. research. suggest. that. most.consumers.compare.the.colour.to.that.of.a.hardwood.product .”

Part.of.the.growth.is.coming.from.the.Specification. sector. with. Specifiers.appreciating. the. longer. colour. life.and. environmental. aspects. of. the.

machined.timber.products ..

All.Micronized. Timber. products. now.carry. a. GREENGUARD. Children.and. Schools. certification. from.the. Greenguard. Environmental.Institute. (GEI) .. The. GREENGUARD.Environmental. Institute. has.achieved. ISO/. IEC. Guide. 65:1996.accreditation-. the. world’s. most.prestigious.endorsements.of.a.product.certification.programme.as.developed.by. the. International. Organization. for.Standardization .

Greenguard.has.proved.very.popular.with. specifiers. establishing. new.environmental. bench. marks .. “By.achieving. GREENGUARD. Certification.for. their. MicroPro. technology,.Osmose®. has. demonstrated. to.buyers,. retailers,. and. consumers.their. commitment. to. environmental.excellence,. healthy. lifestyles,. and.sustainable. living”. said. Henning.Bloech,.Executive.Director.of.GEI .”.

Brookridge. can. provide. a. 15. year.

BRooKRidGe timBeR RePoRt incReased sales

warranty.on.their.MicroPro.micronized.products. which. is. underpinned. by.quality. procedures. developed. and.audited. by. one. of. the. leading. wood.technology. providers,. Osmose .. Their.quality. standards. and. treatment.processes. are. maintained. at. the.highest. levels,.and.are.based.on.BS.8417. standards .. In-ground. UC4.material.will. be. end. tagged. for. easy.identification.and.provides. important.end.user.information .

At. Brookridge. Timber. place. great.emphasis. on. establishing. every.customers.intended.end.use.of.timber.products. at. initial. point. of. contact ..This. facilitates. correct. species.selection. and. pressure. treatment.cycle.to.ensure.the.timber.supplied.is.fit.for.purpose ..

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new products

Willow Hurdles Chestnut Fencing

Hazel Hurdles Beams / Treated Timber

Decking / Log Walling Play Equipment

Ultracrete, the home of repair and refurbishment solutions, will be showcasing their fence, post and lighting installation range at FENCEX this October in Warwickshire.

Ultracrete. will. be. showcasing. their.post. fixing. solutions,. which. will.include.their.brand.new.SUPER.fIX .

POST.fIX. is.a. rapid.hardening.post.fix.concrete,.combining.strength.with.durability. to. significantly. reduce. the.likelihood.of.damage.due.to.movement.at.the.point.of.post.fixing ...Supplied.in.25kg.contractor.friendly.poly.bags,.the.product.contains.a10mm.graded.aggregate.and.special.cement ...With.only. the. addition. of. water. on-site,.it. forms.a.strong.quick.setting.base.which.holds.posts,.signs.and.fences.instantly .

Also.on.show.will.be.the.brand.new.SUPER.fIX.–.a.single.part.post.mix.that. is. a. rapid. hardening. blend. of.cements,. graded. aggregates. and.additives.formulated.for.the.installation.of.posts,.fences.and.poles ...

Super.fix.is:.simple.and.easy.to.use.

(just.add.water),. versatile,. rapid. set.and. shrinkage. compensated. –. no.cracking .

Come and see Ultracrete in action by registering at www.fencex.com. For further information on Ultracrete’s range of fence and post fixing solutions call now on +44(0)1827 871871, email [email protected] or visit www.ultracrete.co.uk ULTRACRETE is a brand of Instarmac Group plc.

UltRacRete Won’t sit on the Fence!

Ultracrete announce an exciting development with our renowned PERMANENT POTHOLE REPAIR cold lay asphalt concrete.

This. latest. addition. to. Ultracrete’s.product.range.has.been.a.resounding.success. across. the. UK. and. Ireland,.and. it.became. time. to.evolve!. .from.the. middle. of. October. you. will. see.Permanent.Pothole.Repair.in.a.fantastic.orange.bucket .

This. bright. new. design. will. aid.Ultracrete. in. further. promoting. the.product’s.benefits,.as.well.as.becoming.an.easily.recognised.item.at.any.busy.roadside.-.health.&.safety.issues.should.certainly.lessen.with.this.bright.orange.bucket.on-site!. .The.bucket. itself.will.still. contain. up. to. 60%. re-grinded.plastic.and.is.still.eligible.for.Ultracrete’s.Plastic.Containers.Recycling.Scheme .

Permanent. Pothole. Repair. has.been. specially. formulated. to. include.fully. graded,. high. PSV. interlocking.aggregate,.specially.prepared.bitumen.and.the.latest.in.industry.technology.to.

PeRmanent Pothole RePaiR Goes oRanGe!

ensure.strong.flexibility.and.guarantee.the. best. product. performance .. . Its.simple.application.method.provides.any.contractor. with. a. quick. and. effective.way.of.repairing.potholes ...

Packed. in. 25kg. contractor. friendly.plastic. containers. that. are. recyclable,.users.have.a.quality.product.that.can.be.applied.immediately.–.reducing.the.amount.of.potential.damage.claims.that.are.ever.on.the.increase.as.the.state.of.UK.roads.becomes.a.burgeoning.topic.for.debate .

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

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


news

When specialist woodworking machinery distributors and manufacturers Daltons purchased the IPR for Wadkin at the beginning of the year the object was to not only re-establish and advance the Wadkin name as a manufacturer and distributor of woodworking machinery, but also to provide the marketplace with an authentic source for the provision of spare parts for the large number of machines installed in all parts of the world and to provide the continuity of service contracts and

operator training facilities.

The. manufacture. of. Wadkin.classical. machines. is. already.under. way. at. Daltons’.Nottingham. headquarters. and.a.service/. training.and.spare.parts. facility. incorporated. into.the. Daltons. Support. Service.Division .

As. an. engineering.company. of. over. 100.years. standing. and.a. Wadkin. distributor.for. over. 50. years. Daltons.

WadKin: the aUthentic soURce FRom daltonshave.the.pedigree,.experience.and. the. capability. to. source,.machine. and. if. necessary.manufacture. mechanical.spares. for. almost. any.Wadkin. machine. and. a.team. of. dedicated. service.engineers.cover.all.parts.of.the.UK.and.Ireland.as.well.as.travelling.overseas.when.required .

Daltons. already. have.major. service. contracts.with. some. of. the. largest.

national. timber. suppliers. in. the. UK.as.well. as. government. departments.but.are.keen.to.widen.their.customer.base.to.include.companies.large.and.small. who. may. have. had. contracts.with.the.original.Wadkin.company ..

For further information visit www.wadkin.com or contact the Support Services team on 0115 986 5201


contractor

Nathan Battershill has seen life from both sides of the fence, literally! He has been putting them up for long enough and he has been dealing with the livestock that are enclosed within.

‘I’ve.always.been.interested.in.farming.and.I.like.working.with.sheep ..I.worked.on. farms. in. Kent. for. about. 5. years.contract. shepherding .. I. still. do. a. bit.of.shearing.in.the.summer.to.keep.my.hand.in.and.it.pays.quite.well ..fencing.has.always.been.in.my.mum’s.side.of.the. family .. My. granddad. started. off.with.it ..He.made.chestnut.fencing .’

Nathan’s. uncle. and. cousins. have. all.been. in. the. fencing. business. and. it.seemed. just. a. matter. of. time. before.Nathan. followed. suit,. starting. his.business. as. NB. fencing. Services..in.1995 .

‘I. put. up.mainly. agricultural. fencing,.but. I. put. up. domestic. and. security.fencing. also .. I. travel. wherever. the.work.takes.me.although.I.try.to.stay.in. the.South.east.mainly .. I.put.up.a.mixture.of.post.and.rail.and.post.and.wire,.it’s.about.a.50/50.split ..I’ve.just.completed. quite. a. sizeable. job. for. a.big. livery. yard. where. a. gas. pipeline.was.going.across. their. field ..We.put.up.3000.metres.of. creosote. fencing.and.I.was.very.pleased.with.the.final.result ..Other.jobs.have.since.spun.off.from.that .’

He.has.quite.a.number.of.regular.clients.

and.gets.most.of.his.new.work.from.word.of.mouth.recommendations .

‘I.still.advertise.and.get.work.from.that.but.it’s.great.when.you.get.the.work.as. a. result. of. other. people. talking.about.you .’

Kit-wise.Nathan. operates. a.Protech.post. knocker. which. he. is. very..happy.with .

‘I’ve. had. it. 5. years. and. it’s. a. damn.good. machine .. I. had. a. Kinghitter.before. that. and. that. still. works. well.for. me .. I. also. have. another. Protech.that.goes.on.the.3.tonne.Volvo.mini.digger ..That.gets.into.the.jobs.where.you.can’t.get.in.with.the.other.kit .’

He.also.runs.a.Unimog,.a.Honda.quad.bike.and.a.Case.International.tractor .

Like. many. other. contractors. Nathan.has.his.own.opinion.on.softwood.for.fencing. and. has. his. own. answers:.‘If. any. jobs. come. up. in. the. future.wanting.softwood.timber. it.will.have.to.be.pressure.creosoted ..On.a.recent.post. and. rail. job. I. told. them. that. if.I. did. it. in. ordinary. treated. softwood.there. was. a. danger. it. would. rot. in.the.ground.in.5.years ..We.have.gone.back. to. chestnut .. There. is. a. good.supply.of.it.around.here ..We.try.to.use.winter-cut.where.we.can.and.we.put.up.a.good.deal.of.riven.chestnut.post.and. rail. for. equine,. agricultural. and.domestic.fencing .’

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Nathan. has. a. full. order. book. into.November.and.is.happy.with.the.way.his. business. is. heading .. He. is. also.happy. with. his. suppliers,. notably.McVeigh.Parker.and.Protech .

‘McVeigh. Parker. and. Swan. Timber.have. been. really. good. and. you. just.can’t.fault.Protech.or.Tornado .’

His. wife. Lynsay. looks. after. all. the.

bookwork,. as.well. as. their. 3.month.old. daughter. Elizabeth .. Nathan.employs.young.Charlie.Saunders,.who.has.been.with.him.for.4.months,.and.uses.casual.labour.when.required .

NB FENCING SERVICES Nathan Battershill Tel: 01474 814637 Mob: 07710 500790

Nathan Battershill of NB Fencing


news

Arena. International. Events. is. proud.to. present. the. seventh. annual. LEAf.Awards ..The.awards.panel.comprises.of. a. three. member. jury. of. eminent.professionals. who. were. looking. for.strategic. excellence,. marketplace.impact.and,.above.all,.innovation.and.practical.developments.that.challenge.and.change.the.way.we.evaluate.the.buildings.of.today ..

The. awards. were. open. worldwide.to. all. companies,. technologies.and. individuals. that. have. made. an.outstanding.contribution.to.the.world.of.architectural.design.and.build ..They.recognise.those.that.have.not.only.had.exceptional. success. but. also. shown.leadership. within. their. respective.fields ..

And.the.winners.are… . .

•...Emirates Glass LEAF Awards Overall Winner: Boogertman.+.Partners ..Soccer.City.National.Stadium.‘The.Melting.Pot’,.Johannesburg,.South.Africa

• Mixed Use Building of the Year: feilden.Clegg.Bradley.Studios-Broadcasting.Place,.Leeds,.UK

• Residential Building of the Year: ‘PLUS’.Izu-san,.Japan

• Residential Building of the Year: Henning.Larsen.Architects.‘The.Wave’,.Vejle,.Denmark

• Commercial Building of the Year: HASSELL.and.Lend.Lease.design,.ANZ.Centre,.Melbourne,.Australia ..

•...Public Building of the Year: Boogertman.+.Partners,.Soccer.City,.Johannesburg,.South.Africa

•...International Interior Design Award: HASSELL,.ANZ.Centre,.Melbourne,.Australia

•...Master Planning & Landscaping: URBE.Architects.-.Estoril.Open.Space.Strategy,.Santiago,.Chile

•...Young Architect: Arquitecturia.-.ferreries.Cultural.Centre,.Tortosa,.Spain

leaF aWaRds 2010: celeBRatinG excellence in aRchitectURe

•...Best Sustainable Development: Ben.Nakamura.-.Nanasawa.Kibonooka.Elementary.School,.Satoyama,.Japan

•...Best Structural Design of the Year: Skidmore,. Owings. &. Merrill. LLP,.Burj.Khalifa.Tower,.Dubai,.UAE.

LEAf. would. like. to. congratulate. all.the.winners.of.this.year’s.awards.held.at. the. InterContinental,. Park. Lane,.London. in. September .. They. would.also. like. to. thank. all. the. industry.professionals.who.contributed. to. the.success.of.the.event .

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what’s on

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

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

on.a.par.3.and.nearest.the.pin.in.two.shots.on.a.par.4 ..

The.cost.of.entry.will.be.£62 .50.per.person. which. includes. coffee. and.bacon.butties.on.arrival.at.9 .30am,.followed.by.18.holes.of.golf.and.then.once. the. last. group. of. golfers. are.back. in. the. clubhouse,. a. delicious.meal.will.be.served ..

And.it’s.all.for.a.good.cause.because,.similarly. to. the. last. few. years,. all.

profits. will. be. going. to. Help. the.Heroes .

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

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

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Are you in the forestry and fencing business? Here’s your chance to get your goods and services in front of 27,500 potential customers.

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The 14th Tornado Wire National Fencing Competition, held at NSA 2010, has come to an end after a closely fought battle between some of the country’s finest fencers. Gary Batley Fencing Contractor made it second time lucky for competing in the contest, beating 12 other teams to pick up the Tornado Wire winners’ trophy and £1,000 cash prize.

A. W. R. Taylor. fencing. came. in.2nd. for. the. fifth. time,. narrowly.beating.seasoned.competitors.Garth.Bradbury.fencing.Ltd.into.3rd.place.by.one.point ..

Incredibly. dry. ground. conditions.proved.to.be.a.real.test.for.the.two-man. teams,. who. were. challenged.to.erect.approximately.60.metres.of.Tornado.high.tensile.stock.netting.in.just.three.hours,.with.only.hand-held.equipment ..In.fact,.only.seven.out.of.the. 13. teams. present. managed. to.complete.the.task.within.the.allotted.timeframe ..

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Competition.judge.and.Tornado.Wire.MD,. Kenny. Campbell,. comments:.“In. almost. 30. years. of. holding. the.competition,.we’ve. rarely. seen.such.hard.ground.conditions ..Without.the.aid.of.modern.equipment,.the.teams.had.to.rely.on.their.years.of.expertise.and.sheer.strength. to.overcome.the.difficult. environment .. That. just. over.half. finished. within. the. allocated.time.just.goes.to.show.how.tough.the.Tornado.challenge.is.–.all.three.prize.winners.should.be.extremely.proud.of.their.achievements .”...

Previous. winner. Mike. ford. shared.judging. duties. with. Mr. Campbell,.awarding. points. according. to. strict.underground. and. fence. line. criteria,.with.additional.points.for.speed ..Held.at.the.Three.Counties.Showground.in.Malvern,.Worcestershire,.the.biennial.event.has.become.one.of.the.leading.showcase.in.the.fencing.calendar.for.demonstrating. skill. and. expertise. in.the.industry .

Allan. froggatt. fencing,. Chris.Smallwood,.J.Hubbard.&.Son,.Tony.

Mears.fencing,.RH.&.CL.Bell,.Willis.Brothers,. Jonathan.Lean,. farm.and.forestry.Services,.Wells.fencing,.and.B.Wilson.fencing.also.competed.for.the.title ....

For more information about the competition or any products in the Tornado Wire range, please contact the sales team on 0845 071 0890 or visit www.tornadowire.co.uk.

1st Place - Gary Batley 2nd Place - AWR Taylor Fencing 3rd Place - Garth Bradbury Fencing Ltd


With applications for stand space from existing and a large number of new exhibitors running strongly, LAMMA 2011 appears to be heading for another record. Yet, according to the Organisers, it is not the sheer size of the event that will be its principle attraction.

“We. are. very. happy. with. the.tremendous. demand. for. stand. space.we.have.been.experiencing.in.the.last.couple. of. months. or. so .”. says. Cliff.Preston,.LAMMA.Sales.and.Marketing.Director .. “What. really. pleases. me,.however,.is.the.wide.range.of.products.and. services. that. will. be. on. show ..Several. years.ago. the.LAMMA.Show.was. regarded. as. a. good. day. out. for.fencing. contractors,. arable. farmers.from.the.East.of.England,.but.the.big.increase.in.visitors.with.livestock.and.mixed.farming.enterprises,.from.many.other.parts.of.the.UK.has.transformed.the. LAMMA. Show. into. a. ‘must-visit’.event. for. farmers. and. fencers. both.large.and.small .”

“All. the. major. tractor. and. machinery.manufacturers. are. represented. at.

LAMMA,.but.the.vast.array.of.smaller.companies. present. at. the. Show,.enables. visitors. to. see. products. and.services.which.they.probably.will.not.see. at. any. other. show. in. the. UK,”.Cliff.Preston.continues ..“The.range.of.products.on.show.is.quite.staggering ..I.have.in.the.past.said.that.you.could.buy.anything.from.a.large.post.puncher.to. a. cotter-pin. at. LAMMA,. but. each.year.the.range.of.products.and.services.grows. and. grows. especially. in. the.fencing.industry .”

“The. LAMMA. Show. takes. place. on.19th.&.20th. January. at. the.Newark.Showground .. A. tremendous. range. of.goods.and.services,.free.admission.and.car.parking.and.a.warm.welcome.all.combine.to.make.a.visit.to.the.LAMMA.Show. a. top. priority. for. farmers. and.fencers.from.all.parts.of.the.UK ...for.the.‘early-birds’.arriving.between.6 .30am.and.8am.there. is.even. the.offer.of.a.subsidised.full.English.breakfast .”

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Countax launched their new D23/50 Diesel Ride-on mower, fitted with the new Yanmar 3 Cylinder, 4-Cycle and liquid Cooled Diesel Engine at the 2010 Saltex Exhibition.

The.Yanmar.3TBM68.engine.provides.the.new.Countax.with.clean.quiet,.fuel.efficient. and. reliable. performance,.easily. meeting. current. exhaust.emissions. regulations .. A. newly.designed,. in-line.MC. type. rotary. fuel.injector.pump.is.utilized.to.provide.more.precise.fuel...delivery,.and.control ..The.result.is.reduced.emissions,.improved.performance.and.good.fuel.economy .

With.a.heavy-duty.chassis.and.127cm.(50”). Combi. cutter. deck,. the. new.Countax. Diesel. provides. fast. and.efficient.cutting ..The.Combi.deck.can.be. used. to. cut. and. collect. with. the.390. litre. powered. grass. collector,. or.can.be.very.simply.converted.to.allow.

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The.New.Countax.Diesel.can.also.be.fitted. with. the. High. Grass. Mulcher.Deck,. which. reduces. long. grass,.weeds. and. even. brambles. to. a. fine.mulch,. in. one. pass .. The. power. of.the. Yanmar. diesel. engine. can. be.harnessed.through.a.PTO.connection,.for. a. selection. of. Countax. powered.accessories,. including. a. chipper/shredder.and.scarifier .

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Yorkshire companies using fork lift trucks are being urged to take advantage of free safety support, after the area was revealed as a national blackspot for fork lift accidents.

Research. carried. out.as. part. of. the. annual.National.fork.Lift.Safety.Week,. showed. more.workers. have. been.hospitalised. by. fork. lift.truck-related. injuries. in. Yorkshire.in. recent. years. than. anywhere. else.in. the. UK .. Indeed,. no. less. than.four. towns.and.cities. in. the.historic.county.–.Wakefield,.Leeds,.Doncaster.and. Bradford. –. feature. among. the.country’s.top.ten.danger.zones .

Trade. body. the. fork. Lift. Truck.Association. (fLTA). is. responding.by. offering. a. specially. created.pack.of. safety. resources,. vouchers. and.information. free. of. charge. to. any.company.in.Yorkshire .

fLTA. chief. executive. David. Ellison.explains:. “It’s. a. shocking. fact,. but.

every.single.day,.someone.in.the.UK.is.hospitalised.or.even.killed.by.a.fork.lift.truck ..The.victim.is.twice.as.likely.to.be.a.pedestrian.working.nearby.as.it.is.the.truck.operator.themselves,.so.with.fork.lifts.working.at.an.estimated.100,000.sites.it.really.is.a.message.for. the. public. at. large. –. keep. your.eyes.open,.and.keep.well.clear .”

“Since.we.started.National.fork.Lift.Safety. Week. that. accident. toll. has.fallen,.which.shows.that.a.little.extra.caution.can.go.a.long.way .”

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These.handy.trimmers.are.also.useful.for. lawn. edging. and. close. trimming.around. shrubbery .. The. two. new.Makita.trimmers.have.an.ergonomically.designed. grip. handle. which. houses.the.small.Lithium-ion.battery.giving.a.comfortable,. stable. holding. position ..One. has. a. forward. facing. adjustable.height.blade.whilst.the.alternative.is.a.fixed.side-facing.trimmer ...

The.new.Makita.UH200DW.trimmer.has. a. 20cm. long,. single. side.trimming. blade. and. chip. receiver,.whilst. the. new. UM164DW. forward.facing.trimmer.has.a.17cm.shearing.width. with. height. adjustment.between. 10,. 15. and. 25mm .. Both.trimmers. are. powered. by. 10 .8v. Li-ion. batteries. to. give. approximately.30.minutes.continuous.running.time.

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Given.a.very.tight.delivery.window.for.a.high.profile. task.was.always. going.to. be. a. stretch,. but. to. manufacture.and. deliver. 250m. of. 9ft. chainlink.within. a. week. was. a. task. that. both.ArcelorMittal. Sheffield. and. Highland.Industrial. Supplies. of. Inverness.were.able.to.commit.to.and.achieve.as.the.visit.went.ahead.on.schedule .

ArcelorMittal. Heavily. Galvanised.chainlink.is.the.only.UK.manufactured.chainlink.that.is.made.from.the.higher.quality. Class. A. coated. wire. as. a.standard .. This. gives. a. guarantee. of.extra. service. life.over. lesser. coatings.of.chainlink ..

for. over. 25. years. ArcelorMittal.Sheffield. has. also. been. producing.wire. fencing.and.barbed.wire. to. the.highest. standards .. The. wire. that. is.used. in. the. 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.the.weather.and.wear.and.tear .

Unique.in.their.approach.to.the.market,.ArcelorMittal.believes. in.reaching.the.market. place. through. retailers. and.distributors.such.as.Highland.Industrial.Supplies.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.with.the.best.possible.service .

aRceloRmittal Rise to the challenGeThe Highland Wildlife Park, owned and run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland was planning a visit from their patron HRH the Princess Royal to open the new wolf enclosure. In addition to work from the Royal Engineers, there was the need for 250m of heavy duty chainlink to keep in Elara, the resident European Grey wolf female, and her new male companion Puika.


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

Introducing. the. RfS. Excellence. in.forestry.2010.Awards,.Royal.forestry.Society. (RfS). President,. Anthony.Bosanquet,. said:. “This. competition.allows.us. to. tell. the.very.good.story.of. those. who. are. involved. in. the.wise.management.of.woodlands.and.forestry ..We.have.been.delighted.by.the.extremely.high.standards.that.have.been. demonstrated. by. our. entries.across. the. South. East. during. 2010,.at.a. time.when. the. forestry. industry.faces. some. significant. challenges,.including. threats. from. a. number. of.diseases ..

“The. competition. also. enables.us. to.engage. with. schools. whose. pupils.might. go. on. to. be. the. foresters. of.the. future .. It. is. heartening. to. see.the. tremendous.work.being.done.by.teachers.in.our.schools.to.encourage.young.people.to.understand.the.story.of.trees.from.seed.to.saw .”

2010.winners.were:

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• Joint 1st -.Hampton.Estate,.farnham,.Surrey.+.Stansted.Park,.Rowlands.Castle,.on.the.Hampshire/Sussex.borders

• Certificate of Merit -.The.Crown.Estate,.Windsor,.Berkshire

Silviculture

• 1st -.Wilderness.Wood,.Uckfield,.East.Sussex

• 2nd -.Leconfield.Estate,.Petworth,.West.Sussex

• Certificate of Merit.-.Torry.Hill.Estate,.Sittingbourne,.Kent

Farm Woodlands

• 1st -.Upton.Park.farms,..Old.Alresford,.Hampshire

• 2nd -.Shelswell.Estate,.Bicester,.Oxfordshire

Community Woodlands

• 1st -.Breach.Wood,.Witney,..West.Oxfordshire

• 2nd.-.Westwood.Woodland.Park,.Eastleigh,.Hampshire

Schools Award

• 1st -.Bladon.C.of.E.Primary.School,.Woodstock,.Oxfordshire

• Joint 2nd -.Ifield.School,.Gravesend,.Kent.+.Moulsecoomb.Primary.near.Brighton,.E ..Sussex

The. Royal. forestry. Society. thanks.all. its. sponsors:. the. forestry.Commission. England;,. Woodmizer.UK. (farm. Woodland. Award);. ECL.Howard. Watson. Smith. (Schools.Award);.fencing.&.Landscaping.News.(Silviculture.Award);..and.Woodlands.for.Sale.(Duke.of.Cornwall.award) .

Fencing News would like to congratulate all of this years winners, here’s to 2011!

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Photos below from left: Standsted Park (Rowlands Castle) Wilderness Wood (East Sussex) Torry Hill Estate (Kent)


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APF 2010, the UK’s largest forestry, woodland and arboriculture show held recently at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire on the 23-25th September welcomed a record number of visitors during the 3 days of the show. 16,700 visitors came through the gates and increase of 700 on the 2008 exhibition.

Ian.Millward,.the.Exhibition.Secretary.said. “We. are. absolutely. delighted. at.

the. record. turnout. at. a. time. when.many.shows.have.seen.a.substantial.drop.in.visitor.numbers ..Our.exhibitor.numbers.were.the.same.as.in.2008 ..We. are. pleased. that. the. hard. work.of.all.our. team.has.been.reflected. in.these.figures” .

The. exhibition. attracted. large. media.interest. with. both. the. BBC. and. ITV.covering. the. events,. particularly.the. Stihl. Timbersports,. Husqvarna.

World. pole. climbing. championships.and. European. chainsaw. Carving.Championship .

Ian. Millward. concluded. by. saying.“Once.again.we.have.shown.that.the.APf.Exhibition.is.not.just.the.place.for.exhibitors.to.sell.their.products.to.a.very.targeted.audience,.but.a.great.meeting.place. for.all. industry.professionals. to.get.together.and.catch.up ..We.would.like. to. thank. all. our. sponsors. and.

exhibitors.for.their.support .”

fencing. News. can. safely. say. that.this.year’s.event.was.one.of.our.most.memorable. to. date .. Not. only. did.we. generate. a. lot. of. interest. at. our.exhibitors. stand,. but. we. enjoyed. a.lovely.evening.and.slap.up.dinner.with.our.regular.clients .

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Tree planting is today’s responsible way for companies and individuals to make an ongoing and long-term contribution to the environment. The C.F.O.P & Landscape- UK has made forestry tree planting easier and more affordable for this, The International Year of Biodiversity.

C .f .O .P. &. Landscape-UK. marketing.director.Ed.franks.commented,.“With.our. planting. target. set. at. 200,010.British. native. forestry. trees,. we. are.actively. encouraging. companies. to.participate.in.the.sponsorship.of.99.trees.for.an.all. inclusive.cost.of. just.£99 .99 .”

Of. the.200,010. target,.2,010. trees.will. be. planted. by. school. pupils.throughout.the.UK.leaving.198,000.to.be.planted.in.seven.days.by.a.team.of. 63. foresters. into. 21. sites. that.will. generate. 180. hectares. of. new.woodlands. within. the. UK .. As. 100.trees. sequesters. one. tonne. of. CO2.emissions. annually,. the. initial. offset.of. this. years. National. Tree. Week.planting. project. will. equal. 2010.tonnes.of.CO2 .

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With 300 delegates packed into the Ashford International Hotel last month, Palmstead Nurseries Soft landscaping Workshop drew praise from both delegates and speakers for its dynamic focus on planting.

Andrew. Wilson,. designer,. writer.and.head.of.the.London.College.of.Garden.Design,.opened.proceedings.taking. a. philosophical. view. of. the.future.of.garden.design ..He.talked.of.the.generational.divide;.‘opening.up,. which. is. in. so. many. ways.unstoppable .’. Despite. frightening.the.plant.enthusiasts.at. the.event,.Andrew. Wilson. went. on. to. show.his.remarkable.designs.of.the.Savill.Garden.opened.by.HRH.Elizabeth.II.to.much.acclaim .

Andrew. Wilson. was. followed.on. stage. by. Paul. Bramhill. of.

Greenspace.who.argued.eloquently.for.more.investment.in.time,.creativity.and.money.for.public.spaces ..

Sarah. Price,. one. of. the. team. of.designers. working. on. the. 2012.Olympic.Gardens.at.Stratford.gave.a.sneak.preview.of.the.planting.for.the.event.and.spoke.of.working.in.a.team ..Matthew.Wilson,.Channel.4’s.Landscape. Man,. rounded. off. the.event.with.an.energetic.discussion.on.dynamic.planting ..

Nick.Coslett,.Marketing.Manager.at.Palmstead,.and.organiser.of.the.event.said,.“events.like.this.put.plants.back.on.the.agenda ..I’m.delighted.by.the.numbers.that.attended.and.grateful.to. the. speakers. for. their. enlivened.discussions.on.dynamic.planting .”

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When Australian inventor and fencing contractor David Doyle first thought of devising “a better gate latch” he couldn’t help but think of magnetism being the answer to his problem.

He. noticed. that. most. gate. latches.failed. to.work. consistently.because.of. either. mechanical. resistance.(i .e .. friction. between. metal. parts).or. because. the. gate. sagged .. He.realised. he. couldn’t. counter. gate.sag.because.that.rested.with.either.the. sturdiness. of. the. hinges. or. the.strength. of. the. gate. frame .. But. he.could. make. a. big. difference. if. he.could. avoid. metal. components.clashing .

He.had.tinkered.with.regular. ferrite.magnets.(the.ones.we.all.played.with.as. kids). but. realised. that. because.such. magnets. lose. their. magnetic.power. over. time. they. could. not. be.used.for.a.reliable.gate.latch .

Soon. after,. in. the. late. 1980s,. he.saw. a. television. science. program.featuring. “rare. earth. magnets” .. He.learned. that. not. only. were. these.

magnets.very.powerful.in.a.small.size.–.a.high.power-to-weight.ratio.–.but.also.that.they.never.lose.their.power!.His.vision.had.been.answered .

Within. a. year. Doyle. had. made. his.first. prototypes. of. a. magnetic. gate.latch ..fully.operational.models.soon.followed. –. and. so. did. the. demand.for.the.new.latches.as.other.fencing.contractors.heard.of.the.innovation .

Within. a. year. D&D. Technologies.was. established. to. manage. the.unprecedented.demand.for.the.newly.crowned. “MagnaLatch” .. The. first.simple.“Side.Pull”.model.was.soon.transformed.into.the.now.legendary.“Top.Pull”.model,.the.magnetic.gate.latch. that. adorns. millions. of. gates.around. swimming. pools,. childcare.centers,. playgrounds. and. nurseries.the.world.over .

Magnetically. triggered. gate. latches.have. revolutionised. the. safety.and. reliability. of. residential. and.commercial.gates,.but.most.notably.on.child.safety.gates .

The. MagnaLatch®. has. been.improved.and.refined.over. the.past.

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20. years .. There. are. three. popular.models. –. the. top-selling. ‘Top. Pull’.model,. a. shorter. version. known. as.the. ‘Vertical. Pull’,. and. the. smaller,.general-purpose. model. called. the.‘Side.Pull’ ..The.Top.Pull.and.Vertical.Pull.offer.key-lockable.convenience,.but. all. models. offer. a. convenient.range. of. vertical. and. horizontal.adjustment. –. at. any. time. to.compensate.for.gate.sag.–.to.ensure.ongoing. reliability. and. dependable.operation .

All. of. D&D. Technologies’. products.carry. a. Lifetime. Warranty .. See. all.

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Offering.maximum. lift. heights. of. 10.m.and.lifting.capacities.from.7.to.21.tonne,.the.new.Doosan.high.capacity.telehandlers.combine.the.flexibility.of.telescopic. handlers. with. the. power.of.wheeled. loaders,. the.efficiency.of.

rough.terrain.forklifts.and.the.reach.of.mobile.cranes ..They.can.be.combined.with. many. more. attachments. than.comparable. cranes. or. forklifts,.allowing. the. operator. to. use. one.machine. for. carrying. out. jobs. that.would. normally. require. two. or.more.different.machines ..Using.buckets.up.to.4 .5.m³.in.volume,.the.Doosan.high.capacity. telehandlers. are.well. suited.to.loading.applications ..

The.new.telehandlers.form.an.important.and. innovative. extension. to. the. wide.

range.of.products.offered.by.Doosan.for.civil.engineering,.mining.and.quarrying.applications,. which. includes. medium.and. large.excavators,.wheeled. loaders.and.articulated.dump.trucks ...

. featuring. levelling. as. standard,. the.new.high. capacity. telehandlers. offer.compact. dimensions,. an. off-road.design. and. high. mobility. thanks. to.travel.speeds.up.to.36.km/h ....

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Plant theFt Remains a Real PRoBlemtRacKeR RecoveRs on aveRaGe tWo items oF stolen Plant and aGRicUltURe machineRY eveRY WeeKAs John Craven and the BBC Country File team continue to report on the recent rise in rural crime, stolen plant and agriculture machinery recovery experts TRACKER reveals that it recovered over 3.5 million pounds worth of stolen plant and farming equipment between June 2009 and July 2010.

Supporting.efforts.to.raise.awareness.of. the. issue,. TRACKER. confirms.that.the.highest.value.item.of.stolen.plant.recovered.by.TRACKER.was.a.Caterpillar.Excavator.worth.£74,000,.followed. by. a. John-Derre. 7930.Tractor. worth. £70,000 .. However,.farmers. and. plant. owners. with.smaller. value. items. shouldn’t. count.themselves.safe.from.thieves,.warns.TRACKER,. as. it. frequently. recovers.trailers,. compressors. and. loadalls.worth.just.£1,000 .

“Our. figures. show. that. plant.machinery. worth. £10,000. or. less.accounted.for.48.per.cent.of.the.total.items.we.recovered,.highlighting.that.

thieves. don’t. just. target. expensive.tractors,”. says. Stuart. Chapman,.police. liaison. officer. for. TRACKER ..“Plant.machinery.worth.£50,000.or.more.accounted.for.just.6.per.cent.of.the.total.items.recovered .”

JCB. and. Kubota. are. the. makes. of.plant.machinery.stolen.the.most.and.then.recovered.by.TRACKER,.however.no.make.is.safe.from.thieves ..When.it. comes. to. the. regional. picture,.Kent. and. Manchester. are. the. UK’s.hot. spots. for. stolen. plant. recovery,.followed.by.Essex.and.Surrey ..

“An. estimated. £50. million. to. £70.million.worth.of.plant.and.agricultural.machinery.is.stolen.in.the.UK.annually.and. currently. only. five. per. cent. of.those. are. recovered* .. for. peace. of.mind.I.would.recommend.any.tractor,.plant. or. farm. machinery. owner. to.invest.in.a.tracking.unit.just.in.case.it.is.stolen,.it.can.save.thousands.of.pounds.in.the.long.term .”

TRACKER.Plant.has.been.created.to.

offer.an.unrivalled.level.of.protection.against. the. growing. threat. of. plant.theft ...Based.on.TRACKER’s.market.leading. stolen. vehicle. recovery.system,.TRACKER.Plant.significantly.increases. the. chances. of. recovery ..The. system. is. Thatcham. approved,.

offering. added. quality. assurance.and. the. possibility. of. an. insurance.discount ..

www.tracker.co.uk

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An innovative new post driver attachment, the Mini Postmaster, was launched by Autoguide Equipment at this years Saltex exhibition. An alternative to falling weight post drivers, it offers a convenient and safe accessory to mini diggers and skid steer loaders, negating the need to bring a tractor to site, whilst increasing the speed of the fencing operation.

Autoguide. Managing. Director.Richard.Robinson.explained.that.the.Mini.Postmaster.is.a.light.duty,.twin.shaft. vibrating.post. driver. available.with. the. option. to. both. install. and.remove.fence.posts ..

.“Its.number.one.feature.is.that.it.puts.safety.first,”.he.says,.noting.that.each.fence. post. is. firmly. gripped. by. the.unit. allowing. the. actual. installation.process. to.be.carried.out.entirely.by.the.digger.or.skid.steer.operator,.thus.minimising.the.risk.of.an.accident.to.a.second.operator .

He. added. that. conventional. fence.

post.installation.is.known.to.have.its.dangers. with. HSE. (Health. &. Safety.Executive). data. from. the. agricultural.sector. alone. revealing. 13. RIDDOR.reportable. injuries. relating. to. post.drivers.between.2004.and.2008,.two.of.which.were.fatal .

Yet. the. Mini. Postmaster. does. not.compromise.on.the.speed.of.operation.and.fitting ..“The.unit.can.be.fitted.to.the.machine.in.less.than.one.minute.without. modification. and. once. in.operation.can.install.up.to.200.posts.per.hour,”.claims.Richard,.suggesting.that. as. an. accessory,. the. utilisation.of. mini. excavators. and. skid. steer.machines.can.be.increased .

Accuracy. is. another. feature. with.the. vibrating. action. of. the. Mini.Postmaster. delivering. secure. post.positioning.even.on.stony.soils.where.conventionally. driven. posts. can. be.forced.off.line ..The.unit.is.suitable.for.use.with.1 .5.to.3.tonne.mini.diggers.as.well. as. skid. steer. loaders.and. is.available. as. either. a. MPM1. model,.

saFeR FencinG With the mini PostmasteR

A convenient and safe accessory to mini diggers and skid steer loaders

or. with. the. option. to. install. and.extract.posts.with.the.MPM2.model.that.proves.particularly.useful.where.posts.require.realignment ..

To see the Mini Postmaster in action go to www.youtube.com/ user/autoguideequipment


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While fans may not realise it, pitch quality can have a big impact on match-day performance; so to ensure that the Cardiff Rugby Football Club’s pitch can provide players and fans with an exciting game, the groundcare

KUBota tRactoR is toP oF the leaGUeteam uses a Kubota GL5240 tractor to keep it in perfect condition.

Head.groundsman.Brian.Walker.uses.the. GL5240. mid-range. tractor. for. a.wide.variety.of.different.maintenance.duties.at.the.full.size,.10,000.sq.yards,.12,000.seated.Cardiff.Arms.Stadium ..The. Kubota. GL5240. is. designed.to. offer. maximum. productivity. and.usability. thanks. to. its. 52hp. engine,.variety.of.attachments.and.comfortable.ergonomic.layout ..

Brian. and. his. team. use. the. Kubota.three. to. four. times.a.week. to.ensure.that. the. pitch. remains. in. tip-top.condition:.“If.we.have.a.game.at.home.on. a. Saturday,. then. from. Monday.onwards.we.are.out.spiking.the.pitch ..The. GL5240. is. a. multi-purpose.machine.and.easily.has.the.power.and.performance. to. take. the. deep. spiker.on.the.back .”.

Kubota. provides. a. market-leading.range.of.compact.tractors.and.ride-on.

mowers,.together.with.its.class-leading.RTV900.all-terrain.utility.vehicle.and.is.one.of.the.global.leaders.in.the.sub.50hp.tractor.sector .

For more information about Kubota’s products contact Kubota Tractor and Groundcare Division Tel: 0800 023 1111/ ROI: 1 800 848 000, or visit www.kubota.co.uk

Since he first advertised in Fencing News, Paul Peacock has been pleased to supply many contractors, who both feature in, and receive what he describes as our, “informative magazine.”

Although. Paul’s. entire. range. of.Breakers. has. generated. a. lot. of.attention.via.fencing.News,.readers.and. contractors. alike. have. shown.particular.interest.in.Paul’s.Hydraulic.Mounted.Breaker.models.which.are.used.for.Post.Driving ..

Paul. tells. us;. “feedback. has. been.excellent,.in.fact.many.of.my.complete.outfits. have. been. sold!. As. well. as.giving. me. such. positive. feedback,.many. users. have. been. delighted. to.purchase. items. that. can. be. used.easily. with. their. existing. breakers.and. without. complication .. These.have. included. both. driving. cups.and.long.Chisels ..Also,.as.a.result.of.impressive.customer.demand,.I.have.also. developed. a. range. of. bolt. on.bottom.mounting.brackets .”.

PaUl PeacocK ReaPs his ReWaRds

Commenting. on. his. Hammer/Excavator. combinations. Paul. is.again,.very.optimistic:.“Proving.very.popular.at.the.minute.are.‘Thumbs’,.which.make.the.process.of.clearing.brash.and.logs.very.quick.and.easy ..These.can.be. left. folded.out.of. the.way. when. not. needed-then. swung.into. use. in. seconds .. ‘Thumbs’. do.not.need.a.hydraulic.supply.meaning.they.are.able.to.fit.and.excavator .”.

Paul Peacock 01981 251 922


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Bobcat has launched the new S850 skid-steer loader and T870 compact tracked loader, the most powerful loaders offering the highest lift height ever manufactured by the company. Bigger and longer than the current large frame models (S300/S330 and T300/T320), these new top-of-the-range loaders combine high power and performance with industry-leading lifting heights to set new performance standards in compact loaders.

The. S850. and. T870. loaders. are.intended. to. run. the. most. powerful.attachments. from. Bobcat. such. as.wheelsaws.to.cut.trenches.for.cable/pipe.laying.(including.the.new.WS32.wheelsaw. providing. an. 80. cm. dig.depth). and. the. highly. productive.forestry. cutter. attachment .. . As.well. as. work. with. these. powerful.attachments,.the.high.productivity.of.the.machines.provides.new.solutions.for. other. demanding. applications:.shiptrimming,. grading,. lifting,.

planning,. landscaping,. trenching,.rental,.construction.and.demolition ..

The.4549.kg.S850.skid-steer.loader.has. a. rated. operating. capacity. of.1760.kg,.17%.more.than.the.current.largest. skid-steer. loader,. the. S330.model ...A.similar.comparison.of.the.two. machines. reveals. the. following.performance. enhancements. for. the.S850:.

•...26%.more.digging.power

•...8%.more.engine.power.(68 .6.kW)

•...11%.more.lift.height

•...Improved.cooling.performance.and.longer.run.time

•...SJC.or.SCPA.controls.and.two.speed.system.are.standard.on.the.S850

The.5751.kg.T870.compact.tracked.loader.has.a.rated.operating.capacity.of.1508.kg,.which.is.7%.more.than.

BoBcat models set neW PeRFoRmance levels

that.of.the.previous.largest.compact.tracked. loader,. the. T320. model ...A. fuller. assessment. shows. the.following.specifications.for.the.T870.compared.to.the.T320:

•...12%.more.digging.power

•...8%.more.engine.power.(74.kW)

•...12%.more.lift.height

•...Improved. cooling. performance.and.longer.run.time

•...SJC.Controls.and.roller.suspension.are.standard.on.the.T870

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


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It’s all well and good having a hundred acres to play with, but if you aren’t using the land productively, it’s not going to reap much of a reward. For Laura Lloyd, a fantastic little machine from Kanga has revolutionised the way she runs her estate.

“We.have.been.focused.on.the.farm.for. many. years,. but. Billy. began. to.notice. that. the. woodland. needed.thinning. out .. . We. had. two. options,.to.hire. in.some.contractors. to.come.and.deal.with.it.–.a.costly.route.–.or.to. invest. in. the. machinery. to. do. it.ourselves .”

Having. returned. from.the.APf.show.with.his.heart. set.on.a.Kanga. ‘Kid’,.Billy.persuaded.Laura.into.buying.the.piece.of.kit ...She.says:

“We. were. so. impressed. with. the.machine ...It.enabled.us.to.deal.with.the.wood.quickly.and.with.minimum.effort .. . However. we. soon. required.something. with. more. horsepower,.so. we. part. exchanged. the. Kid. and.upgraded.to.a.new.series.7.machine.with.a.few.different.heads .”

Billy. has. since. been. extracting. the.wood. –. 80. cubic. meters. in. their.

the little machine With a BiG imPact

first. year. –. and. are. now. supplying.forestry. Commission. approved.quality.seasoned.hardwood.logs.and.kindling.to.our.local.area .

Keeping. busy. with. his. Kanga,. Billy.has.also.been.doing.clearance.work,.trenching.for.water.piping.and.electric.cables,.lake.fencing.and.rotovation.in.the. Bedfordshire,. Buckinghamshire.and.Essex.areas ..He.tells.me:

“There.have.been.a. lot.of.problems.

with. otters. killing. the. carp. in. local.fishing.lakes ..The.Kanga.has.enabled.me.to.dig.a.foot.down.to.install.otter-proof. fencing. around. these. areas.–.and.I.have.also.been.doing.fencing.around. allotments. and. vegetable.gardens .”

Laura. concludes:. “We’re. about.making.the.most.of.the.estate.whilst.preserving. its. beauty. and. keeping.it. economically. viable .. . Our. Kanga.

has. made. it. possible. to. offer. our.community.high.quality.firewood.and.other. services. and. we. couldn’t. be.more.pleased.with.it .”

For more information on Laura’s Kanga services, call 07958 08 21 29 or email [email protected]..

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





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Experienced Fence Installer Required

Farm and Forestry Services LTD is a small family run firm specialising in fencing as well as offering other key services to the agricultural, forestry and equestrian industries. As members of the EFIA as well as being

TrustMark and Quality fence assured we offer our customers excellent service and products.

We are currently looking for a fencing installer to help grow our business to the next level we require an enthusiastic member of staff with previous experience of the agricultural sector and moderen fencing machinery (post drivers Borers Quick fencer) to join our team. Good rates of pay for the right person.

The requirements of the position are you must hold a NPTC chain saw Certificate and a full driving licence (trailer test would be Preferable).

Would suit self employed installer although we are looking to employment in the long term.

Please send you CV with a covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the position to [email protected]

A.new.improved.and.extended.range.of. mixing. buckets. is. now. available.for.Bobcat.compact.loaders.and.the.smallest. T2250. telehandler .. The.buckets.allow.users.to.mix,.transport.and.pour.concrete.and.cement.much.more.quickly.than.with.a.stand-alone.mixer ..The.mixing.buckets.offer.two.types. of. discharge:. the. ‘traditional’.method.by.tipping.the.bucket.forward.

to. empty. it. or. by. using. the. side.discharge.system,.with.or.without.a.tube,.allowing. the.operator. to.place.the.desired.amount.of.mixed.material.exactly.where.they.want.it ..

The. existing. 250-litre. MB250SD.mixing.bucket.has.been.improved.and.now. comes. standard. with. a. round.top. grate,. a. concrete. bag. cutter,. a.

foldable. side. step. and. an. improved.auger. design .. The. improved. auger.offers.higher.strength.and.durability,.a. better. balanced. mix. and. a. better.discharge.to.minimise.residues.left.in.the.bucket ..

Another. new. addition. to. the. range.is.a.version.of.the.MB250SD.mixing.bucket.with.a.Quick-Tach.system ....

BoBcat intRodUce imPRoved mixinG BUcKets

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


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We require a person who is experienced in fence component production (pre-cast concrete & Timber) and its installation, who has fullest commercial

& IT skills, who is determined & capable in taking over as our works manager, must be self-motivated enough to progress to director level through demonstrated results. Long established business based in

Dagenham wants new leadership.

Go to www.chequerslanefencing.co.uk and click on vacancies for more information or to send your CV.

Management VacancyUnique Career Opportunity - Applications Invited

A team of 20 intrepid walkers from Arch Timber Protection recently took on Yorkshire’s 3 Peaks challenge to raise money for various charities close to their hearts.

Setting.out.in.murky,.grey.conditions.they. completed. the. full. 25. mile.challenge,.which.takes.in.the.3.highest.peaks. in. the. Ribble. Valley;. Pen-y-ghent,. Whernside. and. Ingleborough,.and. involves. over. 5,000. feet. of.climbing .. The. walking. is. carried. out.over. a. variety.of. terrains,.which.can.

be.very.boggy.and.energy.sapping .

The. main. charity. to. benefit. from.the. walkers’. efforts. is. Martin. House.Children’s. Hospice. at. Boston. Spa,.West. Yorkshire,. with. will. receive.much.of.the.£5000.raised ..

David. Law,. marketing. services.manager. for. Arch. commented,. “We.initially. hoped. to. raise. £1,000. for.terminally. ill. children. receiving. care.at. Martin. House,. so. the. final. total.we.achieved.is.fantastic ..The.impact.on.a.family. in.which.there. is.a.child.

aRch conQUeRs the 3 PeaKs!

TRADA Technology has appointed Dr Andy Pitman to the new role of TRADA Universities Engagement Manager. Support will be offered to teaching staff at the 200 plus universities delivering Architecture, Design and Engineering courses in the UK, by way of teaching materials available through the internet and specialist lectures.

TRADA. Chief. Executive. Andrew.Abbott.said,.“This.post.is.designed.to.ensure.that.today’s.construction.students. become. tomorrow’s.timber. specifiers .. In. addition,.TRADA. will. work. with. a. select.

number.of.universities.and.regional.TRADA. members. to. develop.research.projects.relating.to.the.use.of. wood .. Our. recent. universities’.survey. showed. there. to. be. a. real.appetite.for.construction.in.natural.materials.and.the.time. is. right. for.TRADA.to.fill.this.gap .”

TRADA’s. involvement. with. the.Knowledge. Transfer. Network. on.Renewable. Materials. (https://ktn .innovateuk .org/web/materialsktn).ties.in.with.the.new.appointment,.he.added ..Dr.Pitman.will.continue.as. TRADA. Technology. Technical.Manager.alongside.his.new.role .

tRada technoloGY aPPoints UniveRsities manaGeR

with. a. life. limiting. illness. is. difficult.to. imagine,. but. Martin. House. is.committed.to.being.supportive.of.the.children. and. their. families. in. a. way.which. is. as. flexible. as. possible .. We.would.like.to.thank.all.our.customers.and. friends.who.kindly.supported.us.in.our.efforts .”


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HW Martin Group of Companies provides services to the Railway, Utility, Construction, Recycling and Highways (Infrastructure industries) with turnover exceeding £70m. As a result of organic growth we are now

looking to add to our in house expertise.

Contracts Manager / Estimator / Quantity Surveyor Highly Competitive Salary + BeneÞts + Car

Head OfÞce - M1, Junction 28

The Opportunity:Our successful Fencing Company is expanding into the Commercial and Industrial

sectors and is seeking to recruit ambitious individuals who possess a thorough knowledge of the fencing industry and are looking for the next big challenge. You will be involved from day one in achieving genuine sales development, negotiating contracts,

product service, pricing and margins to optimise quality of service and repeat business to build and expand new divisions within the Company.

Our Requirements:Candidates should be credible self starters, comfortable dealing with businesses of

scale, be results orientated with a positive outlook and possess a clear focus on quality and business proÞt. In addition to a track record of winning new business and recruiting

and managing teams, you will be required to be ‘hands on’ with dealing with new clients, travelling across the UK. Knowledge of post tender negotiation is essential and experience of quantity surveying and MS OfÞce skills would also be an advantage.

Next Steps:You can apply online at www.hwmartin.com by following the Fencing carers page or telephone 01773 813 214 to request an application form from Human Resources

and return it with a covering letter stating your current salary expectations to H W Martin (Fencing Contractors) Ltd, Fordbridge Lane, Blackwell, Derbyshire, DE55 5JY.

Closing date for applications: 15th October 2010.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

GRiPPle and loadhoG BRave the thRee PeaKs challenGe A 15-strong group from Sheffield-based Gripple and Loadhog conquered the three highest mountains in the UK in less than 24 hours raising at least £1,500 for a most worthy charity!

facing. the. formidable. Three. Peaks.Challenge.was.part.of.Gripple’s.funding.raising. effort. in. aid. of. Doncaster’s.Bluebell. Wood. Children’s. Hospice ..In.the.evening,.the.group.powered.up.Ben.Nevis,.strode.up.Scafell.Pike.the.

next. morning,. and. then. crawled. up.Mount.Snowdon.at.lunchtime ..At.the.top.of.Mount.Snowdon.they.celebrated.their. mammoth. achievement. before.heading.down.to.finish.within.the.24.hour.limit ...

During. the. challenge,. the. group.notched.up.28.miles,.burned.9,800.calories.and.was.driven.500.miles ..

A.member.of.the.group,.Giles.Moore,.Gripple’s.UK,.Ireland.and.Pacific.sales.manager,.said:.“This.was.a.daunting.

challenge,. not. for. the. faint. hearted ..Taking. on. the. challenge. meant.serious. training. and. determination ..Continuous.walking.at.a.fast.pace.was.needed,. testing.mental. and. physical.strength.to.the.limit ..It,.however,.was.a.fantastic.achievement.in.support.of.such.a.worthwhile.charity .”

Donations of any amount are still welcome via www.justgiving.com/giles-moore

More than 70 pieces of original art are to go on sale at the Macmillan Cancer Support Art Exhibition & Sale at Threave Estate, Castle Douglas from 17-31 October 2010 between

hoWie annoUnces sPonsoRshiP oF chaRitY aRt exhiBition 10am and 4pm. All funds raised will help the charity continue its work in Dumfries and Galloway.

Howie.forest.Products,.the.Dalbeattie-based.sawmill,.is.the.main.sponsor.of.the. exhibition. and. sale. which. aims.to. raise. a. substantial. amount. for.Macmillan.Cancer.Support ..

Laura. Smith. and. Neil. Cowan. of.Howie. forest. Products. were. joined.at.the.launch.of.the.event.by.Camilla.Hyslop. from. Macmillan. and. artist.Hazel.Campbell.who.unveiled.one.of.

the.paintings.due.to.be.exhibited.and.offered. for. sale.during. the. two.week.art.showcase .

Laura.Smith,. sales.director.at.Howie.forest.Products,. said:. “Howie.forest.Products.is.proud.to.be.supporting.this.showcase.of.some.of.the.region’s.best.artwork. in. aid. of. Macmillan. Cancer.Support ..We.employ.around.150.local.people.at.our.Dalbeattie.mill.and.will.be. encouraging. them. all. to. visit. the.Art.Exhibition.and.show.their.support.for. the. work. the. charity. does. in. the.Dumfries.and.Galloway.area .”

Camilla. Hyslop,. chairperson. of.Macmillan’s. Stewartry. Committee,.said:.“We’re.grateful. to.Howie.forest.Products.for.its.generous.sponsorship,.to.the.local.artists.who.have.donated.their.paintings.and.to.the.local.people.who.attend.the.exhibition .”

The. Howie. forest. Products. site. at.Dalbeattie. was. acquired. by. BSW.Timber. in. November. 2009. and. is.now.one.of.the.largest.single-location.sawmills.in.UK .

Giles and co.


Phil Rigby has been appointed to the position of Northern Regional Sales Manager for Arch Timber Protection. He joins Arch from Jewsons, a leading chain of building merchants, after holding a senior sales role.

In. his. current. role,. he. will. be.responsible. for. advising. Specifies.and. presenting. Arch’s. renowned.

Preservative.Treatments. for.Wood.CPD.seminars,.as.well.as.advising.timber. industry. customers. on. the.full.range.of.Arch.products ..

Phil. commented,. “I. am. looking.forward. to. transferring. my. skills.and.experience.over.to.my.new.role.within.Arch.and.working.with.our.customers.more.closely .”.

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aRch’s neW noRtheRn ReGional sales manaGeR

John Flannery has been appointed as the new Sales & Marketing Director at Snows Timber. John has over 20 years experience in the construction and merchant supply market including several years as Managing Director of Junckers for the U.K and Ireland, as well as once being the General Manager of Saint-Gobain Pipelines.

Snows. Timber. are. one. of. the.United. Kingdoms’. most. largest. and.

successful. timber. importers. and.processors. of. machined. softwood ..Operating.across.England.and.Wales.from. its. four. strategically. placed.milling. and. distribution. operations.in.Glastonbury,.Andover,.Dudley.and.Mansfield

John,.who.will.be.relocating.with.his.family.from.Dublin.to.Somerset,.will.be. based. at. Snows. head. office. in.Glastonbury .

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Michael Cook was unanimously appointed Chairman of TRADA at the association’s AGM this week. He is the first non-timber industry member to take the chair in TRADA’s 76-year history.

After. graduating. from. Cambridge.in.1977,.Dr.Cook.worked.with.Ted.Happold. and. frei. Otto. at. Arup. on.lightweight. shell. and. membrane.structures,. undertaking. research.and. development. of. air-supported.structures ..He.joined.Buro.Happold.in. 1982,. progressing. to. Partner. in.1995.and.is.now.responsible.for.the.development.of.Building.Engineering.within.Buro.Happold.worldwide ..

He.also.chairs.the.Education.Panel.of. the. Institution. of. Structural.Engineers,. is. Adjunct. Professor. of.Creative.Design.at.the.Department.of.Civil.and.Environmental.Engineering,.Imperial. College,. and. an. external.examiner. at. the. Architectural.Association,.London .

His. first. task. as. Chairman. was. to.unveil.TRADA’s.Vision.for.the.future.to.members ..He.said,.“Our.goal.is.for.timber.to.be.the.natural.first.choice.material. for. construction. and. for.TRADA. to. be. at. the. centre. of. this.development .”

The.Vision.document.states:

•..We.will.provide.a.focal.point.for.the.timber.industry.and.a.respected,.authoritative.voice.for.timber.in.the.public.arena .

•..We.will.influence.policy,.legislation,.regulation. and. standards. to.enhance.the.appropriate.and.safe.use.of.timber .

•..We. will. help. develop. timber’s.position.as.the.pre-eminent.material.for.sustainable.construction .

The full document maybe viewed at www.trada.co.uk.

FiRst ‘non-timBeR’ chaiRman Unveils tRada vision

Lumley Castle provided the backdrop to the appointing of a new President by the local branch of the National Federation of Builders (NFB). The Newcastle, Northumbria and North Durham (NNND) Local Association held its annual AGM where its new president, Kevin Lamacq of North Tyne Construction Ltd took over from Ken Brown of Dorin Construction, who had served in

the role for 5 successful years.

The.NNND.also. appointed. its. new.vice.President,.Stephen.foster.of.J.&.W.Lowry.Ltd ..Commenting.on.his.appointment.Kevin.said:.“I’m.really.looking.forward.to.my.new.role.and.hope.to.encourage.new.-.and.maybe.remind. some. old. -. members. that.being. an. NfB. member. has. many.benefits. and.ultimately.helps. them.to.win.work .”

Kevin. is. joint. managing. director.of. North. Tyne. Construction,. a.contractor. specifically. involved..in. disabled. adaptations. and..access. needs,. helping. to. make.homes. accessible. without.compromising. on. comfort .. The.company. works. with. several. local.authorities. undertaking. disability.facility. grant. works,. whether. it. is.for. a. wet. room. adaptation. or. full.size. extension .. It. is. also. working.

alongside.some.very.large.charities.on.refurbishment.works ..

Kevin. added:. “In. the. current.challenging. economic. climate. the.NfB.offers.support,.guidance.and.advice. on. construction. matters.and. in. my. eyes. most. importantly.offers. the. ability. to. generate. a.competitive.edge .”

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A.frome.man.who.has.spent.43.years.working. for. the. same. company. has.waved.a.fond.farewell.as.he.heads.off.to.enjoy.his.retirement .

Arnold.foster,.66,.first.began.working.for.AJ.Charlton.&.Sons.Ltd.in.Buckland.Dinham.in.his.twenties.and.since.then.has.spent.his.entire.working.life.as.a.driver.for.the.company .

Sales.and.Marketing.Director.Michael.Charlton. described. Mr .. foster. as. an.ambassador.for.the.firm.and.said.he.would.be.sadly.missed.by.everyone .

Mr .. foster. said:. “I. feel. that. during.my.years.with.this.progressive.family.company,. we. have. recognised. and.appreciated. each. others. qualities,.and.now.at.the.age.of.66.I.move.into.retirement.with.very.mixed.feelings .”

Charltons. has. manufactured. timber.products.for.more.than.100.years.and.is.run.by.five.different.generations.of.the.Charlton. family .. It. has. also. held.the. Royal. Warrant. for. more. than.15. years. and. supplies. the. National.Trust.and. the.National.Arboretum.at.Westonbirt .

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Married / Children? Married.for.33.years.to.frances,.we.have.two.daughters.Caroline.Lousie.and.Juliet.Elizabeth ..When.she.was.younger.Caroline.was.always.known.as.Chain.Link.fencing.(CLf).because.of.her.initials ..

Position / Company? Chairman.of.Gripple.Ltd

Previous Employment? I.worked.for.Tinsley.Wire ..I.established.estate.wire.in.1984.and.then.started.GRIPPLE.in.1989

What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Lack.of.Skilled.labour:.I.think.that.tradition.is.getting.in.the.way.of.innovation.and.progress .

What’s been your best idea? The.Gripple.-.It.was.inconceivable.that.we.would.sell.over.300.million.when.we.tested.the.first.prototype.and.it.worked .

And your worst idea? We.don’t.know.yet.but.probably.to.establish.the.highest.vineyard.in.England.at.Whirlow.Hall.farm.in.Sheffield.this.year ..However.the.first.year’s.growth.has.been.pretty.good.so.we’re.keeping.our.fingers.crossed ..

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News? It’s.informative,.its.keeps.one.up.to.date.and.is.written.in.a.nice.light.style .

Favourite film? ‘36.Hours’.it.was.made.soon.after.the.2nd.World.War

Beer or Wine? “Doctor’s.Orders”,.made.by.Sheffield’s.the.brew.company.for.my.elder.daughters.wedding .

Favourite Food? Home.made.stew.and.dumplings ..

Favourite saying? “If.you.are.right-.I’ll.show.my.bare.arse.in.Bakewell.Market .”.

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you? 1 ..Latest.copy.of.‘Wisdon’.the.Cricket.Almanack.2 ..A.telescope..3 ..A.very.big.pillow

Newspaper you read? The.financial.times.and.the.Sheffield.Telegraph

Favourite sport? Rugby.union,.then.Cricket

Pound or Euro? Euro.–.The.pound.is.“buggered”.

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Recent newspaper reports have claimed that University graduates are increasingly unable to find employment due to cost cutting and increased competition. Arch Timber Protection’s newest Development Chemist Natalie Luter, however, believes that graduate job seekers are simply not working hard enough to find the right opportunities in a recent article featured in the Daily Mail.

Chemistry. Graduate. Natalie,. 24,.began.working.at.Arch.in.Castleford,.West. Yorkshire. just. over. a. year.

ago. and. warns. recent.graduates. to. be. flexible.whilst.job-hunting ..Natalie.commented,. “Be. flexible.about.what.you.want.to.do.or.you.limit.your.job.search.by. being. too. specific .. At.the. moment,. I’m. doing.laboratory. work. and.although. I. never. thought.I’d. end. up. putting. timber.decking. together. to. test.

our. chemical. products. as. well,. I’m.really.enjoying.it .”

According. to. the. Career. Mail. article.featured. in. the.Daily.Mail. in.August,.despite.the.widely-publicised.figure.of.70.candidates.chasing.each.graduate.vacancy,. there. are. huge. variations.according. to. sector. and. vacancies.have. increased. this. year. in. the.construction.industry ..This.year.alone,.Arch. has. employed. three. graduates.on.a.full-time.basis.in.Marketing.and.Chemistry.related.roles ..

fencing people

aRch timBeR emPloYee FeatURes in national PRess The ‘UK Worker of the Year’ award

from Dickies, has now presented its second People’s Choice monthly award to Audio Visual Specialist, Jason Lawrence.

Throughout.July.people.were.able.to.vote.for.nominees,.and.in.an.extremely.close. contest,. the. final. result. was.in.doubt. right. up.until. the. July.31st.voting.deadline ..

Oxford-based.Jason.Lawrence.took.the.People’s. Choice. title. by. just. six. votes.and.received.the.coverted.prize.at.one.of.the.South.East’s.leading.work.wear.retailers,.The.Warehouse.in.Oxfordshire ..He.was.presented.with.his.voucher.for.£250. worth. of. Dickies. clothing. by.Dave.Skidmore,.Dickies’.regional.sales.manager. and. he. wasted. no. time. in.putting.the.voucher.to.good.use!

Jason. worked. for. 10. years. in. the.automotive. industry. as. a. technician.before. transferring. his. skills. over.initially.into.materials.engineering.and.ultimately.to.the.type.of.AV.work.he.now. undertakes:. “It. was. incredible.to. win. the. award. because. a. lot. of.

my.customers.told.me.that.they.had.voted. for. me,. which. was. extremely.gratifying .”

The.finalists.for.the.main,.UK.Worker.of.the.Year.competition.will.be.chosen.by. a. panel. of. expert. judges. after.August.31st.-.with.the.winners.being.announced. at. “The. Dickies”. gala.awards.night.at.Pinewood.Studios.on.October.29th .

To enter, nominate or simply vote for someone, please go to: www.ukworkeroftheyear.com.

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fencing people

John Smith, Operations Director for fencing giant Saferoad BLG Ltd, has joined Lantra Sector Skills Council’s Fencing Group with a mission to raise the profile of fencing as a highly skilled and secure career.

Based.at.the.Saferoad.BLG.UK.head.office.in.Scunthorpe,.John.wants.to.spread.the.message.among.fencing.employers,.their.clients.and.the.‘new.blood’.that.he.believes.the.industry.desperately.needs .

“fencing.is.very.much.a.skilled.job”.explains. John .. “A. good. fencer. can.put.up.a.mile.a.day ..We.need.more.fencing.apprentices ..We.need. it. to.be. much. easier. for. employers. to.take.on.and.train.young.people ..We.want. schools. to. talk.about. fencing.as.a.potential.career .”

John.Smith. speaks. from. the.heart.because. he. started. his. career. as.a. teenager. who. had. dropped. out.of. doing. A. Levels. and. turned. to.an. apprenticeship:. “The. average.age. of. a. fencer. in. this. country. is.around.45.and.increasing ..We.don’t.have.any.new.blood.coming.in.and.apprentices. would. be. welcome ..

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Experienced. hands. would. enjoy.passing. on. their. skills. to. a. new.generation .”

Lantra.has.welcomed.John.as.chair.of.its.fencing.Industry.Group.in.part.because.his. is.a.voice. from.within.the. industry.and. training.has.been.at.the.forefront.of.his.career ..

Lantra’s.fencing.Industry.Manager,.Kevin. Thomas,. said:. “With. John’s.passion. for. training. we. can. work.together. to. ensure. that. we. can.encourage.new.blood.into.what.can.be. a. very. rewarding. career. both.personally.and.financially .”

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Gooding Aluminium the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and ‘made to order’ aluminium products have launched a new blog to connect with their growing customer base of Architects, Specifiers and Interior Designers.

Gooding. Aluminium. products. . are.continually. recommended.by. leading.Architects,. Interior. Designers. and.Contractors.having.successfully.been.incorporated. in. many. outstanding.projects.and.applications ..

David. Gooding,. Managing. Director.said:. “We. have. always. believed. in.putting. ourselves. in. the. customer’s.shoes,.to.ensure.our.products,.services.and. media,. wherever. possible,. both.meet. and. exceed. expectations .. This.new.blog.will.allow.us.to.showcase.our.products.in.application.and.genuinely.engage.with.our.customers” ...

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Rolawn have appointed The Builders Centre as a Platinum Partner distributor for the Sheffield and South Yorkshire area.

Under. the. new. agreement,. The.Builders. Centre. will. stock. the.complete.Rolawn.range.that.includes.turf,.lawn.seed.and.fertiliser,.topsoil,.bark.and.compost ..A.delivery.service.for.both.trade.and.retail.customers.will.also. be. provided .. Cedric. McMillan,.Rolawn’s.Sales.&.Marketing.Director.commented. “The. Builders. Centre’s.reputation. for. quality. and. service.is. well. known,. and. as. such,. there.are. strong. synergies. between. our.companies .. The. new. agreement.will. enable. us. to. mutually. develop.potential.in.the.area” .

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Paving.rockery.and.aggregate.suppliesCrowthorne.fencing.Timber.Suppliers.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. Paving,.aggregates,.sleepers.and.lots.moreListers.Timber. 01777.228.219. Sales. www .listerstimber .co .ukM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd.. 01299.832.611.. Sales.. All.types.of.Landscape.products.www .mmtimber .co .ukLIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETELeightweight.Solutions.Ltd.. 0161.4770010.. Sales.. Litecrete®.full.range.of.posts.and.gravel.boards.available ..www .litecrete .co .uk... 01630.672722.ONE STOP SUPPLIERSBatsford.Timber.. 01985.219555. Sales.. Stocks.of.post,.mesh,.gates,.railings,.fittings. ... 01608.651096Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.fencing.and.landscape.requirementsCrowthorne.fencing.and.Landscape.Suppliers.. 01344.885451.. Sales.Office.. All.fencing.and.landscape.requirementsCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Suppliers.. 01234.275077.. Sales.Office.. Massive.range.–.extensive.stocksEstate.Sawmills.. 01274.487882.. Michael.Calvert.. Garden.&.agricultural.fencing.materials.and.decking ...www .estatesawmills .co .ukMarthall.Tree.Products.. 01565.650526.. David.Godsmark.. All.fencing.and.landscape.requirementsProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. full.range.of.materials.for.the.fencing.Contractor.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukTimberstore.Ltd.. 01494.671921.. Ian.Caldwell.. Every.type.of.fencing.IMAGINABLE!Jon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 01159.655150.. Jon.Walker.. www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd.. 01299.832.611.. Sales.. Quality.British.Timber ..A.range.of.products.second.to.none ..www .mmtimber .co .ukListers.Timber. 01777.228.219. Sales. www .listerstimber .co .ukWatson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukPANEL AND SHED MANUFACTURERCrowthorne.fencing.and.Landscape.Suppliers.. 01344.885451.. Sales.Office.. Lap.panels,.thick.boards.and.European.screens.and.trellisGolden.Larch.. 01703.812411.. R.Giddings.. Quality.British.timber.fencing.panels,.trellis.&.gatesLewis.Tyler.and.Sons.. 01707268.523.. Alan.Tyler.. fencing.Panels,.timber.gates,.pressure.trtd.sftwd.fncgListers.Timber.. 01777.228219.. Sales.. fencing.Panel.manufacturers.and.Concrete.Post.suppliersMeades.Sawmills.. 01989.562162.. David.Sainsbury.. Quality.fencing.panels.etc ..home.grown.tmbr.creosotedClarke.fencing.Timber.. 01745.860228.. Peter.Clarke.. Quality.timber,.gates.and.sheds.of.all.descriptionsJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 01159.655150.. Jon.Walker.. full.range.of.quality.panels.www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukSTOCK FENCE – HIGH TENSILE AND MILD STEELCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.availableCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. We’re.fully.wired.up!f.H.Brundle. 01708.25.35.45. Sales. full.range.of.galvanised.and.green.stock.fencePLANNING CONSULTANTSAcorus.World.Property.Services. 01977.682313. Iain.Skinner. 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.clampC.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.timberR .f ..Giddings.. 02380.813157.. R.Giddings.. www .rfgiddings .comGWR.Agricultural.fencing.Supplies.. 01939.234880.. Sales.. Round.and.half.round.peeled.timber ..Sawn.and.machined.timber


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James.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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