Fencing News August 2010 - FN0810

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contentsRINGFENCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6,.8-9COMPANY NEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .10,.16,.18-19,.21,.29,.33,.35,.37,.49,.51-53,.58,.62-63,.67HEALTH & SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12NEW PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,.28,.57WHAT’S ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15,.25,.55CONTRACTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,.22-24,.38-39,.69FENCING COMPETITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27INDUSTRY UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,.60-61COMPANY PROFILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,.59LANDSCAPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,.50,.54,.61,.64-65TIMBER UPDATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,.47SECURITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56DRY STONE WALLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66FORESTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68MACHINERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-76FENCING PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77-79BUYERS GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80-82

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CONTENTS

Welcome to the AUGUst edition I.hope.you.are.all.enjoying.a.nice.rest,.propped.up.in.a.deck-chair.somewhere.and.enjoying.the.sun!

We. have. been. very. busy. so. far. this.summer,.attending.a.number.of.shows.which. have. all. been. a. great. success ..With. the. second. year. of. our. fencing.championships. taking. place. at. the.Driffield. Show,. our. entrants. worked.to. exceptionally. high. standards:.Congratulations.to.Mike.ford.who.won.first. place. (again!),. well. done. to. Dan.Critchlow. for. coming. a. close. second,.and.also.to.good.old.Charlie.Wright,.who.took.home.third.prize ..I.would.like.to.add.a.big.thank.you.to.judges.Jon.Vicary.and.Alec.Swan,.as.well.as.all.our.sponsors:.Osmose,. ArcelorMittal,. Gripple. and.Calders. &. Grandidge,. for. coming. up.with. the. goods. and. helping. to. create.yet.another.successful.competition ..See.pages.26.and.27.for.more.details .

On. a. more. serious. note,. our. industry.has.recently.seen.another.two.tragedies.where. children. have. been. crushed. by.automatic. gates .. These. awful. events.really. remind. us. all. how. important. it.is. that. the. installation.of. gates. is. done.properly,. and. it’s. our. responsibility. to.consider.why.these.situations.occur,.and.stop.them.from.happening.again ...from.all.the.team.here,.we’d.like.to.send.our.condolences. to. the. families. involved ..Peter. Mepstead. has. given. a. detailed.Health.&.Safety.report.on.how.to.prevent.these.kinds.of.incidents.from.occurring ..See.page.12.for.more.details .

And.whilst.you’re.all.out.doing.what.you.do.best,.we’ll.be.busy.gearing.up.for.GLEE.(20th.–.22nd.September).and.the.APf.forestry.show.(23rd.-.25th.September).–.we’re.exhibiting.at.the.latter.so.come.and.see.us.for.a.catch.up ..It’s.well.worth.making.the.trip.to.these.shows.as.there.are.always.plenty.of.familiar.faces,.and.the.opportunity.to.mingle.is.not.one.to.be.missed ..We’ll.certainly.be.networking.our.socks.off.(any.excuse!).–.so.we.hope.to.see.you.there!

Have. a. great. summer. and. see. you..in.October .

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

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Workers at the Preston Brook distribution centre operated by DHL in Runcorn have been told that following a review of their distribution network, B&Q propose to remove all business from the site, putting over 600 jobs at risk of redundancy.

In. an. announcement. made. this.morning,. B&Q. confirmed. proposals.

that. following. the. review. of. their.logistics. network,. distribution. from.Preston. Brook. and. five. other. sites.run.by.third.parties,.would.cease.by.the.start.of.January.2012 ..B&Q.also.announced.that.they.intend.to.open.a.new. regional.distribution. in.Swindon.creating. 550. jobs. and. also. expect.to.create.a. further.250. jobs.at. their.existing.Worksop.distribution.centre .

In. addition,. B&Q. indicated. that.there. would. be. a. requirement. for. a.consolidation. centre. in. the. North.West,.but.the.location.and.details.have.yet.to.be.confirmed ..Any.redundancies.at.Preston.Brook.are.not.expected.to.take.place.until.next.year .

Usdaw. Area. Organiser. Nick. Gerrard.said:.“This.is.obviously.shocking.and.

extremely. distressing. news. for. our.members. who. B&Q. acknowledge.have. been. a. committed. and. loyal.workforce .. Consultation. on. the.proposals.will. start. immediately. and.we.will.be.working.hard.with.DHL.to.try.to.secure.a.future.for.their.Preston.Brook.site.and.to.mitigate.the.scale.of.any.job.losses .”

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Forest businesses have welcomed a positive endorsement from Scottish Government ministers of the importance of getting the greatest carbon and employment benefit out of limited wood supplies.

Confor. said. it. was. delighted. at. the.level. of. understanding. of. the. huge.role. wood. can. play. in. a. low-carbon.

economy. following. a. meeting. with.Environment. Minister. Roseanna.Cunningham.MSP.and.Energy.Minister.Jim. Mather,. that. included. the. UK.forest. Products. Association. and. the.Wood.Panel.Industries.federation .

“We. welcome. the. ministers’.understanding.that.wood.is.a.limited.resource.and.that.government.action.

should.support. its.use. in.a.way.that.makes.the.greatest.contribution.to.the.low-carbon. economy,”. . said. Stuart.Goodall,. Chief. Executive. of. Confor ..“This. means. maximising. the. use. of.timber.in.markets.such.as.construction..as.this.is.a.great.way.of.locking.up.and.storing.carbon,.and.creating.jobs.and.using.lower-quality.wood.to.generate.renewable.heat .”

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following. the. meeting,. Roseanna.Cunningham. told. Confor:. “The.Government.recognises.the.important.role. that. Scotland’s. forests. can.make. to. a. low-carbon. economy,. for.example.through.locking.up.carbon.in.construction. products. and. replacing.more. carbon-intensive. materials ..Wood. can. also. be. used. to. produce.renewable.energy,. though.we.should.be. looking. to. do. that. as. efficiently.as.possible,. in.particular. focusing.on.securing.renewable.local.heat .”

The forestry sector currently supports around 31,000 jobs in Scotland and generates almost £670m per annum for the Scottish economy.

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£4 million ReGeneRAtion of PAisleY toWn centReLast month the Scottish Minister for Housing and Communities, Mr Alex Neil, visited the iconic site once occupied by Paisley’s most famous department store, to witness demolition works and the start of a £4 million project to restore Scotland largest town centre.

The. project. which. is. being.spearheaded. by. a. partnership.company.made.up.of.Renfrewshire.Council.and.Scottish.property.group,.Park.Lane.involves.the.development.of.a.four.acre.site.in.Paisley’s.town.centre.which.has. lain.derelict.and.boarded.up.since.Arnott’s.closed.its.doors.to.shoppers.in.2003 ..

The.site,.which.has.already.received.a.mixed.use.planning.consent,.was.acquired. in. March. this. year. by.Renfrewshire. Council. assisted. by.private.sector.investment.from.Park.Lane.and.a.£1 .83.million.cash.boost.from. the. Scottish. Government’s.Town. Centres. Regeneration. fund ..The. regeneration. funding. package.was.one.of.the.largest.to.be.awarded.by.the.Scottish.Government .

Visiting. the. development. today.Alex. Neil. said,. “The. Scottish.Government. has. invested. £1 .. 8m.to. support. this. flagship. project.in. Paisley .. Town. centres. are. the.cornerstone.of.communities.across.Scotland. and. are. a. key. element.of. the. economic. and. social. fabric.of. the. nation .. Paisley. is. one. of.nearly.90.towns.across.the.country.that. have. benefited. from. this.government’s. £60. million. town.centre.regeneration.fund .”

Commenting. joint. managing.director,. Brian. Clarke. said,. “We.are.pleased.that. the. first.phase.of.enabling. works. are. now. starting.on.site ..Over.the.next. few.months.we. will. be. working. up. a. new.master.plan.for.the.redevelopment.and. consulting. with. various. local.stakeholders.on.this .”

Around 100 new jobs are set to be created during the initially construction phase, and an additional 300 when the site is fully occupied.

Rolawn’s Medallion turf and Organic Multi-Purpose Compost have been selected for ITV’s This Morning’s ‘Garden Angels’ programme.

following. nominations. from. viewers.for. a. deserving. project. to. transform,.ITV’s. ‘Garden.Angels’. team.used.the.expertise.and.inspiration.of.Diarmuid.Gavin. to. completely. transform. the.garden. at. Blaenavon. Senior. Citizens.Club,.South.Wales ..Diarmuid.designed.a.peaceful. space,.with.an.expansive.lawn,. plenty. of. places. to. sit. and. a.frame. of. wooden. poles,. ropes. and.

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roses.finished.off.with.a.fountain ..The.garden.makeover.came.as.a.complete.surprise. to. the. club. members. who.had.been.unable.to.use.the.neglected.garden.for.over.30.years .

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October 2008 was a particularly bleak time for construction but one Yorkshire builder however could see an opportunity to buy in a falling market. The company, Derry Construction Limited found a good parcel of land with full planning permission for a three bedroom bungalow in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire due to be sold at auction.

On.Auction.day.Lady. luck.was.with.Director.Shane.Derry.who.secured.the.plot. for.a.modest.sum.of.£50,000 ..It. was. also. a. fortuitous. day. for. the.Company. in. that.Homes.Under.The.Hammer.were.filming.that.day ..Shane.says.“I.was.slightly.bemused.by.the.offer. of. being. filmed. for. a. program.on.the.BBC.but.once.the.researcher.had.explained.what.was.involved.and.with. the. additional. benefit. of. being.paid,.I.agreed .”.

On. January. 5th. 2009. Derry.Construction. began. constructing.

the. house. and. after. numerous.unavoidable. problems. arose,. the.house. was. completed. in. November.last.year.when.filming.was.resumed ..Derry. Construction. recently. agreed.the. sale.of. the.property.now.named.Rose. Garden. Cottage. for. £335,000.returning.a.very.healthy.profit. to. the.company. and. justifying. all. the. risks.taken. by. the. company. during. the.recession .

Derry. Construction. Limited. are. a.well. known. and. respected. building.contractor. based. in. Harrogate. they.are. registered. house. builders. with.the. NHBC. and. are. members. of.the. National. federation. of. Builders.they. are. also. approved. contractors.for. Sovereign. Chemicals. specialist.remedial.products .

Derry Construction limited Tel: 01423 780760 E: [email protected]

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The. EC. licence. is. granted. to.professional.engineering.institutions.to.authorise.them.to.assess.applicants.for.inclusion.on.the.Engineering.Council’s.register.of.professional.engineers.and.technicians .. The. licence. gives. IAgrE.the.authority.to.assess.the.competence.and. commitment. of. candidates. for.registration. as. chartered. engineer,.incorporated.engineer.and.engineering.technicians. to. qualified. members ..IAgrE. is. a. founder. constituent. body.of. the. Society. for. the. Environment.(SocEnv),. an. umbrella. body. for.environmental. professionals .. . It. was.formed. to. provide. an. internationally.recognised. professional. qualification.for.environmental.practitioners.(CEnv).and. IAgrE. is.able. to.offer. the.award.to. suitably.qualified.and.experienced.members ...

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the coUntdoWn beGinsIt’s. landscaping. on. the. biggest.scale!. These. spectacular. aerial.view. images. of. the.Olympic.Park.show. construction. workers. from.the. Aquatics. Centre. forming. a.giant.number.2.to.signify.two.years..to. the. start. of. London. 2012.Olympic.Games .

TRADA’s. latest. case. study. features.a.Victorian.house.in.Dulwich;.poorly.converted. into. three. flats. some.40. years. ago. and. now. stunningly.reconverted. into. a. family. home. by.Knox. Bhavan. Architects .. A. palette.of. timbers. was. used. internally. and.externally,. including. European. oak,.American. black. walnut,. cherry,.cedar,. aspen,. ash,. hemlock. and.Siberian.larch .

On.entry,.the.eye.is.drawn.to.the.new.staircase.which.runs.the.full.height.of.the.house ..A.cast.aluminium.chassis.

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On.another.TRADA.note,.an.additional.project. is.under.way.to. identify.and.meet. architectural. and. engineering.students’.needs.for.learning.tools.and.educational.support,.to.enable.them.

to. understand. the. benefits. of. using.timber. in. their. designs .. The. first.modules.are.expected.to.be.ready.in.time.for.the.start.of.the.new.academic.year ..TRADA.has.already.conducted.market.research.into.lecturers’.needs ..Chief.Executive.Andrew.Abbott.said,.‘It.is.clear.that.there.is.a.real.desire.for. teaching. material. that. is. up. to.date.and.fits.in.with.their.curricula .’

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The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) endorses research carried out by the Confederation of British Industry and the EDI (the vocational qualifications body) that has revealed over 350 organisations are struggling to find staff with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM),

while even more companies expect to experience staff skill shortages in the next three years.

“The. government. needs. to. do.more. to. promote. basic. skills. in.schools .. It. is. vital. young. people.leave.school.and.university.with.the.right.skills.to.succeed.at.work ..It.is.

becoming. increasingly. difficult. to.find.people.with.the.right. technical.or. engineering. skills. and. the. new.government. should. look. to. actively.encourage. the. take. up. of. STEM.subjects. in. schools,”. said. Chris.Whetnall.IAgrE’s.Chief.Executive .

“Our.members.report.it.is.increasingly.

difficult. to. recruit. people. with. the.right.level.of.science.and.technology.skills.and.as. the.economy.recovers.it. is. going. to. become. even. harder ..We. are. lagging. behind. other.European.countries.so.we.need.the.Government. to. implement. changes.before. we. lose. out. to. our. global.competitors,”.added.Chris ..

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The. online. offering. is. unique. to.the. industry. with. a. wide. array. of.products.for.almost.any.specification,.large.or.small,.available.with.next.day.delivery .. The. Owlett-Architectural.website. is. packed. with. information.

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ConFor has expressed its hope that the new English forestry minister, Jim Paice, will steer a successful path through the significant challenges that government and the forestry and wood sector will face in the coming years.

“Large.cuts.in.public.expenditure.and.a. desire. to. rebalance. the. economy.between. the. public. and. private.sectors.will.have.major.repercussions.for. the. English. forestry. and. wood-using. sector”,. explained. Confor.chief. executive. Stuart. Goodall ..“Traditionally. government. has.wielded. significant. influence. in. the.sector,.but.the.scale.and.focus.of.that.influence.is.set.to.change ..Jim.Paice.is.no.stranger.to.the.sector.and.it.is.hoped.that.he.will.work.closely.with.Confor.to.find.a.successful.path .”

Stuart. spoke.after.meeting.with. the.minister. to. discuss. a. range. of. key.issues.vital.to.the.short.and.medium-term.success.of.the.sector.in.England.and.beyond .

At.the.meeting,.the.minister.agreed.to.establish.an.industry-led.task.force.to.examine.deregulation. in. the. forestry.sector,. and. to. seek. to. develop. a.presumption.in.favour.of.planting.and.managing.forests ..

finally,. the. minister. expressed.interest.in.learning.about.the.results.of. work. that. Confor. is. undertaking.on.carbon.trading.for.solid.wood.and.at.incorporating.embodied.carbon.in.wood.within.the.Code.for.Sustainable.Homes. –. work. that. fC. Wales. has.been.championing ..

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The.RHS.selected.Rolawn’s.Medallion.turf. for.major. refurbishment. projects.at. this.year’s.Hampton.Court.Palace.flower. Show .. Rolawn’s. Medallion.turf. and.Blended.Loam. topsoil.were.also. incorporated. into. a. number. of.the. show’s.most.prestigious. gardens.and.displays.by.the.country’s.leading.garden. designers. and. exhibitors,.including.12.medal.winners .

Cedric. McMillan,. Rolawn’s. Sales.&. Marketing. Director. commented.

“Rolawn.have.been.involved.with.the.RHS. for. many. years. and. we. were.delighted.to.assist.in.the.refurbishment.of.the.large.lawned.areas.at.Hampton.Court. Palace .. furthermore,. the. fact.that.so.many.industry.leading.garden.designers.and.specialist.growers.chose.Rolawn.is.an.accolade.in.itself.as.we.are. very. aware. of. the. extraordinarily.high. standards. expected .. . We. feel.very.proud.to.have.played.our.part.in.their.success” ..

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Last month Fencing News caught up with Jon Vicary at the Driffield Show, where for the second year running he judged our popular fencing competition.

A. lot. can. happen. over. a. year. and.Jon.was.keen.to.tell.us.all.about.the.developments. within. the. company:.“The. business. is. growing. quickly,.especially. since. we’ve. been. granted.several. wood. chipping. contracts;.including. the. Yorkshire. Purchasing.Organisation’s.(YPO).wood.fuel.supply.contract. last. autumn. and. the. EPOS.wood.energy.supply.contract.as.well ..We.have.also.just.applied.to.bring.in.another. large. Jenz. chipper. into. our.East.Yorkshire.region .”

Its.all.systems.go.at.J&S.Vicary.and.with. the.sale.of.woodchip. increasing.throughout.the.country;.the.company.have. seized. their. opportunity. to.expand.further ...

Jon. continues:. “Chris. Vicary. who.recently. completed. an. Engineering.Degree. at. Harper. Adams. is. now. on.board.in.the.business.and.has.made.good. progress. taking. over. the. day.to. day. management. of. our. family.company .”

On. show. day,. Jon. and. his. team.were.exhibiting.in.the.wonderful.new.forestry. area. and. were. entertaining.

the. crowds. with. live. wood. chipping.demonstrations ..for.the.majority.of.the.day.however.Jon.along.with.Alec.Swan.judged. our. prestigious. competition,.again.in.the.forestry/fencing.area ..

Speaking. after. the. contest. Jon.commented:. “The. standards. were.incredibly. high. this. year. and. we’ve.really.managed.to.draw.in.the.crowds.too .. The. sponsors,. judges. and.competitors. all. seemed.very.pleased.with.the.outcome.and.how.it.was.all.organised .. Unfortunately. the. ground.was.hard,.which. is.a. factor. that. the.show.committee.are.looking.to.address.next.year.could.attract.more.teams.to.the.competition.in.the.coming.years .”

J&S. Vicary. employs. a. full. team.for. fencing. and. general. estate.maintenance.contracts.which.includes.Reseeding. grassland. and. woodland.management ..

Where. business. development. is.concerned,. Jon. is. looking. ahead. to.the. near. future:. “We. would. like. to.talk. to. other. contractors. and. estate.owners. regarding. their. timber. trade.and. access. to. estates. for. long. term.supplies .”.

www.jsvicary.co.uk Telephone: 01430 872292 Jon Mobile: 07802 907448

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Alex and Jon judging


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the sAfetY of AUtomAted GAtesPeteR mePsted Assesses the lAtest tRAGic neWs RelAtinG to AUtomAted GAtes And the sAfetY imPlicAtions Posed

In the April edition of Fencing News, the Health and Safety section was dominated by the news of the prosecution of a Hampshire gate company. This followed the death of a nine year old, who was crushed by the opening of automated gates at a property in Poole, Dorset.

Tragic. and. horrifying. though. the.incident. was,. I. did. not. expect. to.hear. the. news. of. two. more. similar.incidents,.both.resulting.in.the.deaths.of.young.children,.so.soon ..If.you.are.not. aware,. Semilia. Campbell. (aged.6). and. Karolina. Golabek. (aged. 5).died.in.separate.incidents.where.they.were.crushed.by.automated.gates. in.Manchester. and. Bridgend. in. early.July .. Naturally,. I. am. unable. to. pass.comment. on. the. circumstances. of.either.incident.and.will.advise.readers.of.the.outcome.of.investigations.in.due.course .. That. said. our. condolences.must.be.offered.to.those.affected.by.these.awful.incidents .

Having. previously. written. about. the.subject.of.‘How.Safe.is.fencing?’.I.was.reasonably.sure. that,.as.an. industry,.fencing.(and.its.associated.processes).was.relatively.safe.and.the.incidence.of.death.or.injury.relatively.low ..Clearly,.these.recent.events.indicate.that.there.is. potential. danger. from. automated.gate.systems,.particularly. to.persons.who.are.vulnerable .

from.my.perspective,.the.telling.point.is.who.has.actually.been.harmed.-.in.all.cases.young.children!.

In.the.Hampshire.case,.the.HSE.stated.that.one.of.the.fundamental.issues.was.the. lack. of. a. suitable. and. sufficient.risk. assessment .. Accordingly,. when.considering.factors.in.risk.assessment.it.is.necessary.to.think.‘out.of.the.box’.

and.take.account.not.just.of.the.obvious.risks. but. also. of. the. unexpected. and.seemingly.unlikely ..

Children. are. naturally. inquisitive. and.have.a.distinct.lack.of.intuitive.regard.for. their. safety .. They. will. also. act.impulsively.and.without.due.regard.to.the.consequences.of. their.actions ..A.moving.gate.will.naturally.attract.their.attention.and.be.a.source.of.interest ..Other. members. of. the. public. may.also.be.vulnerable,.for.many.reasons,.and. their. safety. must. be. taken. into.account .

Compliance. with. all. of. the. relevant.regulations,. directives. and. standards.can.be.achieved.and.yet.still.undone.by.the.outside.actions.of.others!..

from. the. account. of. the. Dorset.incident,. and. with. the. benefit. of.hindsight,.it.is.obvious.that.with.some.minor. alterations,. the. incident. could.have.been.easily.avoided .

I.also.feel.that.the.whole.process.from.design. right. through. to. installation.and.commissioning.needs.an.ongoing.dialogue.between.all. relevant.parties.to.ensure.that.any.design.changes.do.not.compromise.on.the.safety.of.the.finished.product .

Back. in. february. 2010,. the. HSE.issued.a.Safety.Notice.aimed.at.gate.manufacturers,.installers,.construction,.facilities. and. estate. management.companies .. The. notice. detailed.the. background. of. the. Hampshire.incident.and.went.on.to.make.several.action.points.as.well.as.references.for.consideration .. The. downside. to. this.useful.information.is.that,.despite.the.best.efforts.of.the.HSE,.it.is.difficult.to.ensure. that. everyone. involved. in. the.relevant.industry.receives.it!

In.précis,.the.recommendations.are;

• Suitable and sufficient risk assessment throughout the whole process from design to commissioning (and beyond)

• Action to eliminate the risks identified by assessment

• Co-operation and co-ordination of all parties involved in the process

• Checks made on the competence of contractors and the monitoring of ongoing works

• Component parts from separate manufactures installed according to manufacturers guidance and instruction

• When defined as a machine, the gates must comply with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and issued with an EU declaration of conformity and be CE marked

• On handover to the persons operating the gates, appropriate safety information, instruction, training should be given

• Regular review/assessments in place to ensure ongoing maintenance regarding safety.

There. are. further. references. to.British. Standards. and. the. relevant.requirements .

The. safety. notice. can. be. found. at.www .hse .gov .uk /safetybulletins/electricgates .htm

I. would. recommend. that. anyone.involved. in. the. automated. gate.industry.takes.a.close.look.at.this.as.a.matter.of.urgency .

Obviously,.these.incidents.will.provoke.a. reaction. which. will. reflect. on. the.automated. gate. industry .. I. suspect.that. insurance. companies. will. react.to.these.incidents.and.require.that.all.necessary. precautions. are. taken. to.avoid.a.similar.occurrence ..

As. an. industry,. should. previous.installations.be.revisited.and.examined.to.ensure.that.they.are.safe,.in.light.of.the.recommendations.of.the.HSE?

We. are. all. required. by. the. Health.and. Safety. at. Work. Act. 1974. to.have. regard. for. the. safety. of. others.and. I. would. remind. you. that. recent.additional. legislation. now. imposes.the.potential.for.prison.sentences.for.those.found.guilty.of.contravention ..

The scene of one of the tragedies


new products

The latest innovation to hit the world of camping is the new Pod. Already established on sites as far afield as the Isle of Skye in the north and Bodmin in the south-west, the camping Pod has developed a loyal following among campers who have come to be known as ‘Serial Podders’.

Built. in. solid. treated. timber. and.insulated.with.sheep’s.wool,.the.Pod.is. opening. up. new. revenue. streams.for.campsite.owners.because.it.allows.under-utilised. parts. of. campsites. to.be. brought. back. to. life. where. tents.

and. caravans. may. not. be. practical ..The.Pod.represents.an.innovative.new.development. in. camping. technology,.extending. seasons. and. eliminating.wash-out.weekends .

North. Yorkshire. Timber. secured.a. manufacturing. and. licensing.agreement. in. early. 2010. with. its.first.Pod.delivered. in.early.May ..The.Pods.are.fabricated.at.the.company’s.Brompton. on. Swale. Distribution.Centre. near. Catterick .. The. decking.and. foundations. of. each. Pod. are.manufactured. from. Tanalised. E.

pressure. treated. timbers,. ensuring. a.long. term. protection. against. decay.and. insect. attack,. even. in. ground.contact ..

North. Yorkshire. Timber. has. historic.links.with.the.owner.of.Newfoundland.Lodges,.creators.of.the.Pod,.and.was.brought.on.board.in.order.to.provide.an. increased. quality. manufacturing.capacity ..

www.archtimber.co.uk

tAnAlith e PRotects the Pod

Camping pods in eskdale

Camping pod interior


what’s on

APF 2010 The UK’s largest woodland and arboricultural exhibition is set for a record turnout. Over 80% of stand space has now been sold and nearly everyone who is anyone in the industry will be represented.

Ian.Millward,.the.Exhibition.Secretary.commented,.“We.are.delighted.with.the.level.of.bookings.to.date.and.our.on-line.ticket.sales.are.going.well”

Once. again. the. event. is. proving.itself. as. the. place. to. launch. new.products. and. services. to. the.industry. and. provide. a. meeting.place. for. fellow. professionals .. Key.features. this. year. are. the. STIHL.

Timbersports. coming. to. the. UK. for.the. first. time,. the. Husqvarna. world.25m. poleclimbing. championships.and. the. AW. Jenkinson. and. UPM.Tilhill. European. Chainsaw. carving.championships .. Demonstrations. of.an.extreme.mountain.biking.course,.horse.logging,.an.extensive.woodland.crafts.area.and.the.UK.Axe.Throwing.Championships,.ensure.that.all.parts.of. the. industry. are. represented. and.that.there.is.something.of.interest.for.everyone .

The. Health. and. Safety. Executive.in. association. with. Lantra. Awards,.NPTC,. The. forestry. Commission,.Confor. and. UKfPA. are. hosting.

a. major. display. of. safe. working.practices. with. plenty. of. advice.available. throughout. the. three.days ..The. forestry. Commission. will. be.hosting.daily.seminars.on.hot.industry.topics .

250.exhibitors,.2½.miles.of.working.machinery. and. 16000. visitors. are.expected.over.the.three.days .

www.apfexhibition.co.uk 23 - 25 September at Cannock Estate. Fencing News will be there, come and see us.

APf 2010 defies the Recession


what’s on

Glee 2010 (20th- 22nd of September) looks set to be the year’s most essential destination for buyers across the garden, leisure and pet industries; packed with leading brands, retail inspiration and product innovation. This year the show will also feature a number of new visitor attractions and returning favourites all designed to make your visit as value-packed and enjoyable as possible.

Glee. event. manager,. Sam. Mitcham.comments:.“This.year’s.show.is.also.set.to.be.bigger.than.previous.years,.as.sales.of.exhibition.floorspace.have.proven .. Key. sectors. for. builders’.merchants.and.garden.retailers.such.as. Glee. Garden. Design. (formerly.Glee.Landscaping).and.Glee.Garden.Care.have.witnessed.a.phenomenal.response. with. returning. exhibitors.taking.even.bigger.stands.and.lapsed.customers.coming.back.to.maximise.Glee’s.unrivalled.proposition ...Overall,.the. show. is. in. great. shape. and. is.already.larger.than.it.was.in.2009 .”

Whether. you. are. looking. to. source.the. latest. plant. innovation. or. core.gardening. products;. outdoor. living.

furniture.and.sundries.or.landscaping.products. from. garden. building. to.aggregate,.Glee.Garden.will.be.home.to. it. all .. . Encompassing. six. unique.product. sectors,.Glee.Garden. is. the.leading. annual. showcase. for. the.whole.of.the.garden.industry.and.the.first.stop.for.any.garden.centre.owner.or.manager

Glee.Garden.Design.(Hall.4).provides.the. UK’s. best. buying. event. for.landscaper,. garden. designs. and.builders’. merchants .. . featuring.stunning. displays,. Glee. Garden. Design..is. a. must-see. section. of. the. show,.and.is.perfect.for.demonstrating.how.to.cross-sell.products.in.situ .

from. hard. landscaping. and.aggregates. to. fencing,. garden.buildings. and. structures,. soft.landscaping,.statuary,.water.features.and. timber. supplies,. Glee. Garden.Design. has. everything. to. make. the.maximise.those.products.that.create.the.framework.of.the.garden ..

For more information visit www.gleebirmingham.com

Glee: the one stoP shoP foR the GARden indUstRY

With an eye to the fragility of the British and Irish economies, Wood-Mizer the leading manufacturer of narrow blade band sawmills will demonstrate its very best wood processing kits at this year’s APF Forestry Show.

Aware. of. customers’. financial.constraints,. Wood-Mizer. UK.will. show. sawmills. and. other.wood. processing. machinery. with.enhancements.but.not.with.undue.price.increases .

At. the. APf. show. Wood-Mizer.will. demonstrate. a. range. of. kit.including;. a. remote-controlled.version. of. its. semi-industrial. band.sawmill,. its.mid-range. ‘workhorse’.sawmill,. and. industrial. edger. and.

one.of.its.smallest.mills.with.a.new.moulder/planer. attachment. plus.power.feed .

David. Biggs,. Wood-Mizer. UK.general. manager. comments:.“Although. the. year. started.weakly.we.now.see.evidence.that.prompts.cautious.optimism.from.some.of.our.British. and. Irish. clients’. business.sectors,. but. over. confidence. is.foolhardy .. furniture. and. carpentry.are. up. and. the. important.construction.industries.are.forecast.to.rise.this.year”,.adds.Mr.Biggs .

www.woodmizer.co.uk

Wood-miZeR to stRike A choRd At APf


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ARceloRmittAl estAte fencinG At the dRiffield shoW

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

It.was.this.wire.that.was.used.in.the.fencing. competition. at. the. Driffield.show.of.which.ArcelorMittal.are.proud.to. sponsor .. All. of. the. competitors.appreciated. the. centreless. cores.which.meant.the.fence.rolls.out.easier.and. quicker .. In. addition. the. fence.will. not. snag. back. on. itself. when.unwinding .. This. also. means. each.roll.has. the. full. length.of. the.roll.as.a.usable.stockfence.The.fencing.has.deep. crimps. to. aid. in. erection. and.to. provide. climatic. elasticity. so. the.fence. cannot. slacken. off,. whatever.the.weather ..

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

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

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


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AJ Charlton & Sons were ever present at this years Glastonbury Festival as their timber was displayed around Worthy Farm in its most natural, and yet innovative form.

Having. supplied. the. festival. with.tonnes. of. their. finest. timber. in.its. original. state,. the. craftsman.at. Glastonbury. used. their. artistic.expertise. to. create. fences,. benches,.picnics,. tepees,. wigwams. and. even.cabin-like.buildings ..

Each. structure. was. produced. using.the.outer.part.of.the.trees,.otherwise.known. as. Slabwood,. and. therefore.managed. to. accomplish. a. rustic.look. which. suited. the. agricultural.landscape.perfectly ..

All.of.the.red.wood.that.was.supplied.from.soft.coniferous.woodland.arrived.on.site.completely.untreated.and.from.within. 100. miles. of. the. Somerset.area:.the.most.natural,.locally.sourced.wood.you.could.ever.want .

Sales.and.Marketing.Director.Michael.Charlton. was. pleasantly. surprised.with. the. end. result:. “I. was. amazed.at. the. variety. and. quality. of. the.products .. They. looked. so. unique;.very. chunky. and. rustic. looking ..Seeing. them. around. the. festival. site.has. indeed. inspired. me. to. look. into.

developing. new. product. lines. within.the. company .. I. really. admired. just.how. comfortable. they. looked. within.the.environment.and.how.strong.and.durable.they.were .”

AJ.Charlton.&.Sons.who.were.granted.the. Royal. Warrant. in. 2000,. have.been. manufacturing. timber. products.for.over.107.years,.but.in.recent.years.their.involvement.with.the.Glastonbury.festival. has. allowed. them. to. reach.an. entirely. new. demographic .. Their.Sawmills.in.frome,.Somerset.are.one.of.the.largest.in.the.country.and.they.have.an.extensive.range.of.fencing.and.gates.available ..

One.of. their.most.prestigious. ranges.‘Longlast’. supplies. timber.which.has.a. life. expectancy. of. 15. years. and.is. specifically. supplied. for. ground.contact ..

“We’re. about. supplying. the. very.best. product,. Michael. continues ..“Whether. it’s. a. gate. or. a. fence. in.either. a. residential. or. rural. area,.we.can. guarantee. quality. and. peace. of.mind .”

For more information on AJ Charlton & Sons please visit their new and improved website www.charltongates.co.uk

UsinG timbeR in it’s most PURest foRm

Glastonbury Festival 2010


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If you are a Harry Potter fan, then we’re sorry to say this isn’t the title of the next Harry Potter novel. It’s two of the more unusual uses that Telegraph Poles supplied by Calders and Grandidge have been used for in 2010.

Earlier. this. year. Calders. and.Grandidge. supplied. 100. telegraph.poles. to. the. set. of. the. final. Harry.Potter.movie,.where.they.were.used.to.build.part.of.the.castle ..This.is.not.the. first. time. that. telegraph. poles.have.been.supplied.for.use. in. films,.but. it. is. certainly. the. one. with. the.highest.profile .

The. poles. supplied. for. the. erection.of. the. Lion. Enclosure. form. part. of.the. state. of. the. art. lion. enclosure.recently.built.at.the.Yorkshire.Wildlife.Park. near. Doncaster .. The. Lions.being.housed.there.were.rescued. in.february. 2010. from. Oradea. Zoo. in.Romania,. where. some. of. the. lions.had. spent. the. whole. of. their. lives.in.an.area.smaller. than. the.average.living.room .

Calders. have. also. recently. supplied.another. batch. of. poles. to. Monkey.World. where. the. poles. are. used. to.build.the.enclosures,.and.to.provide.the. various. inmates.with. interesting.structures.to.live.an.exercise.in .

Over.the.years.their.poles.have.been.used.to.fly.the.flag.for.Britain,.when.the. 52. flagpoles. on. the. Mall. were.replaced. for. the.Queens. Jubilee,. as.replacement. masts. on. yachts,. to.erect. a. bat. bridge. over. the. M1,. an.auditorium.at.Hertfordshire.University,.and.of.course,.on.hundreds.of.farms.across.the.country.for.the.erection.of.Pole.Barns .

Calders. and. Grandidge. had. a.successful. day. whilst. sponsoring.and.exhibiting.at. the.Driffield.Show.and. were. very. impressed. with. the.high.standards.set.during.our.annual.fencing.competition ..

www.caldersandgrandidge.com

hARRY PotteR And the lion enclosURe


contractor

These days, we all try to source as much from within the UK as possible, from home-grown timber to British strawberries. However, there are certain things you just can’t get on our little island, and Vince Murphy is one of them. Luckily for Hampshire folk, that problem’s been solved...

Born.and.bred.in.New.Zealand,.Vince.moved.over.to.the.UK.in.the.harvesting.season. of. 1990,. and. recognising.the.gap.in.the.market.for.agricultural.fencing,. he. started. Kiwi. fencing. by.the.end.of.the.following.year ..

focusing.primarily.upon.stock.fencing,.rabbit. and. deer-proof. systems. and.specialising. in. post. and. rail,. Vince.now.has.a.team.of.up.to.four.Kiwis.on-board. –. all. fully-qualified. in. the.traditional. New. Zealand. style. of.fencing,. which. differs. somewhat.from.our.native.form.of.post.and.wire ..Vince.tells.me:

“Back.home,.we. learn.how. to. fence.great. long. stretches,. but.here. in. the.UK.it’s.more.about.winding.twists.and.turns.and.going.around.the.perimeters.of.fields ..We.pull.up.the.fences.in.the.middle.rather.than.the.ends,.the.struts.are. lower. down. and. we. use. strictly.high-tensile.wire ..The.result.is.a.much.stronger,.more.durable.fence .”

A.popular.character,.Vince.has.no.need.to. advertise .. His. business. is. clearly.successful.and.he’s.more.than.happy.working.one.team:.“I.tried.with.two.but.customers.prefer.me.to.be.on.each.job.and.to.be.honest,.so.do.I ..I.have.no.aspirations. to. operate. several. gangs.and. grow. the. business. to. massive.levels,.I’m.much.happier.as.things.are,.if.you.get. larger. than. five.employees.things. start. to. get. complicated. with.insurance.and.Health.&.Safety,.so.I’d.rather.not.overextend.myself,.it’s.more.important.to.have.a.good.relationship.with.my.customers .”

Despite. the. recent. ripples. in. the.economy,. agriculture. has. remained.strong.and.Vince.has.recently.updated.all. his. vehicles,. including. two. new.post.bangers.and.a.new.trailer ..

the best A fence cAn GetVictoRiA PoolmAn tRAVels to stockbRidGe to meet Vince mURPhY of kiWi fencinG ltd

“The.one.thing. I.am.struggling.with.is.steel.prices”,.Vince.says ..“The.cost.of.wire.is.very.volatile.due.to.supply.and.demand.from.overseas,.and.the.occasional.case.of.wood.rot.is.also.a.cause.for.concern ..I.moved.to.a.new.supplier.at. just. the. right. time.when.the. timber. treatment. changed. and.have.faired.well.as.a.result,.but.I.know.others. haven’t. been. so. fortunate;.some. suppliers. aren’t. making. the.effort. they. should. be. in. terms. of.traceability. and. accountability. and.are. avoiding. their. responsibilities,.which.isn’t.right .”.

Doing. his. most. to. ensure. quality.through. and. through,. Vince. won’t.fence. with. spruce. due. to. the.difficulties. in. treating. it,. and. he.makes. sure. that. all. his. timber. is.home-grown,.with.the.bulk.of.Kiwi’s.timber.materials.coming.from.Wales ..

As. a. result. of. his. manner. and.dedication,.business.is.booming,.and.the.team.is.currently.in.the.midst.of.installing. 8000m.of. stock. fence. on.local.private.estates ..

Despite.hailing. from.halfway.across.the. world,. Vince. tries. to. keep. his.work. within. the. county,. though. he.also. fences. in.Surrey,.Wiltshire. and.Sussex . . .. with. the. occasional. jaunt.

to.the.south.of.france.thrown.in:.“I.have.a.customer.who.bought.a.farm.over. there. and. asked. me. to. go. out.and. erect. 4000m. of. deer. fencing.around. his. vineyard,. which. took.about.a.month”,.he.says.(with.a.smile.on. his. face) .. Unlike. some. fencing.contractors,. Vince’s. work. doesn’t.dry. up. in. winter. months,. with. him.shepherding. 2500. lambs. over. the.cold.season,.including.the.installation.of. large. amounts. of. electric. fencing.across. stubble. turnips. planted. by.farmers.to.reinvigorate.the.ground,.it.helps.to.keep.the.competition.bay .

Obviously. taking. great. pleasure.working.in.the.stunning.area.in.which.he.lives,.Vince,.his.wife.Mandy.-.who.does.all.the.books,.website.creation,.cleaning. and. credit. control(!). -. and.their. family. (plus. Phoebe. the. pig).live. in. a. stunning. plot. overlooking.the.rolling.Hampshire.hills ..With.the.stock.yard.close.by.and.several.very.loyal. customers. just. five. minutes.down. the. road,. he’s. certainly. got. a.good.thing.going:

“It. was. just. a. case. of. being. in. the.right.place.at.the.right.time ..There’s.not. too. much. competition. locally,.and. moving. here. around. 13. years.ago. was. one. of. the. best. things. we.did. –. the. location. is. perfect. and.

there’s.plenty.of.work.to.ensure.that.the.business.grew.organically ..I.made.sure.we.never.took.risks.and.hired.all.our.equipment.until.we.could.afford.to.buy.our.own,.but.twenty.years.on,.things.are.still.going.really.well.and.I.hope.that.it.continues.to.be.a.family-run.business.in.years.to.come .”

Although.he’s.keen.to.dumb.down.his.success,.Kiwi.fencing.Ltd.has.worked.on. some. very. prestigious. locations.in. recent. times .. A. certified. MOD.contractor,. Vince. has. also. provided.an.abundance.of.fencing.to.Leckford.Estate.(or.‘The.Waitrose.farm’,.as.it.is.better.known),.Sainsbury’s,.a.host.of.liveries,.polo.and.stud.farms,.as.well.as.looking.after.the.needs.of.six.local.National. Trust. properties,. including.The.Vyne.and.Mottisfont ..Nice.work.if.you.can.get.it.–.and.I.have.no.doubt.that.there.will.be.plenty.more.of.the.same.to.come ..

With.a.solid.reputation.to.his.name,.it’s.easy.to.see.why.the.locals.won’t.settle. for. anyone. but. Vince .. Which.just.goes.to.show.why.it’s.a.good.job.we.import.some.things . . .

For more information, call Kiwi Fencing Ltd on 01264 810 564 or visit www.kiwifence.co.uk

Vince with his fence


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Now in its 135th year, Driffield Show is the biggest one-day event of its kind in the UK, and has made an indelible mark on the agricultural circuit. On the 21st of July this year, the ever-popular traditional farming event drew in crowds of over 25,000 people, with attractions ranging from brass bands to livestock parades.

Each.year,.fencing.News.add.to.the.spirit. of. the. show. with. their. very.own. fence-building. competition,.organised.in.association.with.Gripple,...manufacturers. of. innovative. wire-joining. and. tensioning. solutions. and.ArcelorMittal,.who.provide.the.wire .

Revered. by. fencing. contractors. and.the. public. alike,. this. time. around.the. contest. pitted. four. two-person.teams.against.each.other,.each.with.the. challenge. of. building. a. fence.45. metres. in. length .. During. the.competition,. speed. and. technique.was. assessed. by. judges. Alec. Swan.and.Jon.Vicary,.with.points.awarded.

of. the.Gripple.T-Clip. (used. for. tying.off. stock. fencing. and. barbed. wire),.the.Gripple.Plus.Anchor.Kit. (GPAK).for.bracing,.the.Torq.Tensioning.Tool.and.various.other.accessories.such.as.Twisters,.used.for.safe,.neat.finishing.of.fence.wires .

first. place. was. given. to. last. year’s.winners.Mike.ford.&.nephew.David,.who.travelled.from.Devon.to.take.part..for. constructing. the.best. fence. they.were.awarded.a.cash.prize.of.£750 ..Runner’s. up. Dan. Critchlow. fencing.from.Hope.Valley.near.Sheffield.were.very. close. behind,. and. third. place.was.given.to.front.Row.fencing.from.Lincolnshire.and.G.W.Mook.from.York.were.given.a.prize.for.best.improved.on.last.year .

For more information visit www.gripple.com

for. neatness. and. consistency .. As.always,. this. year’s. teams. proved.themselves. to. be. incredibly.enthusiastic,.and.the.overall.standard.of.work.was.very.high .

Sponsors.Gripple.gave.each. team.a.canvas. bag. beforehand,. containing.all.the.products.required.to.erect.the.fence;.Gripple.Plus.Medium.units.for.joining.and.tensioning,.two.variations.

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Back in the 60’s there was a young boy who knew exactly what he wanted to be, but after studying for his A-Levels in his teenage years John Thompson’s plan of going into the merchant navy was somewhat squandered in the late 70’s after he began to follow in his fathers fencing footsteps.

John’s. late. father. Jack. Thompson.founded. what. was. then. known. as.J. R. Thompson. and. Co. when. John.was. small. child,. but. in. 1971. as. it.gently. evolved. into. something. more.substantial,. gaining. local. authority.

and. contract. work,. Dinnington.fencing.was.eventually.born .

John. tells. us. more. about. those.earlier. times:. “I.basically.went. from.doing. A-levels. to. digging. holes. and.I. spent. my. first. few. years. learning.the. trade. before. eventually. moving.into.management ..In.Later.years.we.moved. into. the. high-end. market. of.work,. initially. fitting. basic. security.fencing. and. then. merging. into.specialists.work .”

Today. Dinnington. fencing. and. its.staff. of. 17. employees. are. one. of.

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the. original. Betafence. PRO-net™.contractors. excelling. in. higher-end.specifications,. gate. automations,.automated. integrated. systems,. ball.court. systems. and. electric. security.fencing ..Much.of.the.company’s.trade.is. carried. out. throughout. the. North.East,. although. they. often. travel. to.Cumbria. and. North. Yorkshire. if. the.work.is.right ..In.recent.times.they’ve.secured. contracts. from. Newcastle.airport,. Northumbria. police,. North.East.Ambulance.Service,.and.several.Territorial.Army.sites ..

In. addition. to. the. Dinnington.brand,. John. and. his. Wife. and.

financial.Director.Lynne.also.run.an.automation. equipment. supply. sister.company.DfC.Automation,.which. is.fast. becoming. as. prominent. as. the.fencing.work ..

John. explains:. Dinnington. fencing.have. been. fitting. and. installing.automated. barriers. and. gates. over.the.last.ten.years ...During.that.time.we. have. used. a. variety. equipment.including. the. Centurion. range. of.operators. which. were. distributed.by.their. importer. in. the.South.East ...Some.five.years.ago.this.importer.got.into. financial.difficulties.and. it. soon.became.apparent.that.an.opportunity.

Lynne and John


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existed. to. take. over. the. import. and.distribution. of. the. Centurion. range ...from.that.situation.5.years.ago.where.we. began. to. import. the. products,.we.have. since.become. the. sole.UK.distributor.for.Centurion ..

DfC.Automation.is.now.where.John’s.dreams.of.expansion.now.lie ..In.May.this. year. the. company. exhibited. in.partnership. with. Centurian. at. the.annual.IfSEC.event.and.John.is.fast.becoming. an. unofficial. spokesman.for.the.International.company ..

“We’re.keen.to.stress.that.while.the.Centurian. equipment. was. always.good,. it. didn’t. stand. out. from.anything. else .. The. main. supply. of.Gate.Automation.equipment.usually.comes.from.Italy.with.a.small.amount.from.the.UK,.which.was.always.as.good,. if. not. better. then. theirs ..But.in.the. last. two.years.Centurian.has.upped. the. range. to. basically. be.ahead.of.everybody.else’s .”

So. what. exactly. makes. DfC.Automation.and.Centurian.products.so. successful?. The. answer. is.easy:. Given. the. recent. tragedies.surrounding. automated. systems.in. both. Wales. and. Manchester,.the. issue. of. health. and. safety. is.now. paramount. and. is. something.that. John.and. the.company.strictly.adhere.to ..

“All. their. motors. offer. a. host. of.features.that.nobody.else’s.does,.but.more.importantly.they.offer.a.higher.degree. of. safety,. which. is. vital ..The. motors. can. be. configured. to.suit.any.type.of.gate.and.they.have.anti-crush. sensitivity.built. in.which.most. motors. don’t. have,. clearly.something. that. those. particular.gates. were. desperately. in. need. of ..Most.gate.motors.are.like.an.electric.press,.they’ll.just.keep.pushing.and.pushing .. Whereas. our. motors,. if.

they.detect.an.obstacle,.they.sense.it.and.back.off .”.

Whilst. listening. to. John. talk. about.such. issues. the. passion. and.expertises.he. exudes.are. incredibly.genuine ..He’s.keen.for.the.industry.to.clean.up.its.act.and.in.order.to.make.his.mark;.he’ll.continue. to.promote.the.DfC/Centurian.systems .

“To. know. that. we. have. a. product.which. is. intrinsically. safer. than. the.rest. on. the. market. it. spurs. me. on.to. take. it. further ..There’s.an.estate.round.here.called.Darras.Hall,.which.is. where. many. footballer. players.and.prominent.business.people.live.and. if. you. drive. down. the. streets.probably.50%.of. the.gates. in. front.of. the. mansions. don’t. comply.with. standards. and. have. potential.entrapment. areas. and. god. knows.what.else ..I.know.that.the.Centurian.range. is. controllable. and. brilliantly.clever.stuff.and.that.when.installed.properly. will. prevent. any. accidents.taking.place .”

John.is.also.planning.on.introducing.a. new. service. into. the. work.that. Dinnington. fencing. do,. he.explains:. “What. we’re. going. to.with.Dinnington.for.sure,.is.offer.an.advice.consultancy.on.any.gates.you.have .. We. will. offer. to. look. at. the.systems. submit. a. report. and. offer.them. the. service. to. provide. gates.that. fully. comply. with. the. current.regulations .”

So.if.it’s.a.service.of.a.high.standard.that. you’re. after,. both. Dinnington.fencing.and.DfC.Automation.should.be.your. first.port.of.call ..Take.your.pick ..

Dinnington Fencing Company Ltd [email protected] 0191-236 3531


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Tel: 01200 449930 Clitheroe Road, Chatburnwww.empressfencing.co.uk • [email protected]

We are proud to be associated with James Pickering and wish him continued success.

• Huge range of fencing panels carried in stock and made to size• Round/square posts, wire, strainers carried in stock• Timber/concrete posts & postcrete• Well stocked shop & delivery service

Five years ago James Pickering and his business partner Andrew Tolson set up J. Pickering Forestry & Grounds in Clitheroe. The local landscaping company that James had worked for had just gone bust and he decided it was time to work for himself.

‘There.is.a.lot.of.competition.in.this.area.but.where.others.have.fallen.by.the.wayside.over.the.past.five.years.we.seem.to.have.held.in.fast.with.a.good. customer. base. that. keeps. us.going. back. to. satisfied. customers.time.and.time.again ..Most.of.our.work.comes.from.word.of.mouth,.through.personal.recommendations .’

‘When. we. started. we. were.predominantly. undertaking. fencing.and.tree.surgery.work,.but.now.our.business. is. split. into. approximately.60%. fencing,. 30%. landscaping.and.the.remainder.being.tree.work ..We’re. now. a. full-blown. landscape.solutions.company .’

The.pair.were.working.on.a.domestic.job. when. I. visited,. however. whilst.the. domestic. work. makes. up. a.reasonable. proportion. of. their.business. James. and. Andrew. have.moved.more.into.the.equestrian.and.agricultural.market.in.recent.times .

‘That’s. where. the. work. and. the.money.seems.to.be.at.the.moment ..We’re. breaking. into. the. equestrian.market. more. and. more. with. post.and. rail. and. working. on. such. as.ménages ..We.have.done.a.couple.of.those.so.far ..It’s.good.work.as.well.as.being.interesting .’

Their. fencing. work. is. mainly. with.timber.products.and.they.don’t.carry.an. immense. amount. of. kit .. Their.latest. acquisition. being. a. KANGA.KID.(see.separate.story.on.page.73) .

‘As.well.as. the.KANGA.KID,.which.we.bought.two.weeks.ago,.we.also.have.a.chipper,.saws.and.a.trailer .’

James.and.Andrew.also.run.a.sister.company. called. Clitheroe. Tree.Surgeons. which. employs. another.two.lads.working.full.time.also .

Having.started.out.as.a.greenkeeper,.back.in.his.home.county.of.Dorset,.James.came.north.some.years.ago .

‘I. studied. for. my. NVQ. in. Sports.Turf. Management. at. Spasholt.College. in.Hampshire. and. took.my.chainsaw. qualifications. up. here. at.Myerscough.College.near.Garstang ..I.was.a.greenkeeper.for.10.years.at.Broadstone.Golf.Course.in.Poole,.but.

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eventually. I. found. that. my. options.were.limited .’

J .. Pickering. forestry. &. Grounds.now.conducts.work.as.far.as.Dorset.and. Kendal,. but. with. the. largest.proportion. of. their. work. coming.from.Lancashire .

James. is. responsible. for. all.the. paperwork,. whilst. Andrew.concentrates. more. specifically. on.each.individual.job.and.making.sure.their.work.is.spot.on.for.everyone ..In.their.first.five.years.it.has.been.just.that,.which. is.why. the. repeat. calls.have. come. their. way .. In. whatever.spare. time. they. have. both. James.and. Andrew. are. exceedingly. keen.mountain.bikers .

‘We. could. do. some. really. good.tracks.with.this.machine.(the.Kanga.Kid) ..It.will.be.perfect.for.it .’

And. if. James. is. not. found. with. a.

spade.or.some.sort.of. fencing.post.in.his.hand,.and.he’s.not.mountain.biking,. he’s. usually. got. his. fishing.rod. in.his. hand ..No. funny. remarks.please ..

James’. partner. is. Caroline,. who.runs. her. own. company. called.JITTERBUGS.which.is.a.‘move.and.groove’. class. for. children. and. their.son.Alfie.who.recently. turned.2. . is.‘dying. to. get. into. the. fencing. and.landscaping.business’.says.James .

Andrew.is.a.local.lad.from.Clitheroe ..He.studied.for.his.National.Diploma.in. Countryside. Management. at.Newton.Rigg.College .

James Pickering J. Pickering Forestry & Grounds, 33 Salthill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1NU Mob: 07815 057070

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James Pickering


what’s on

Glorious sunshine brought the 152nd Great Yorkshire Show to a close, with the outgoing President, Richard Elmhirst handing over the staff of office to his successor, Sir Ken Morrison.

Attendance. figures. were. amongst.the. highest. in. the. event’s. history,.131,382.over. the. three.days.which.is. a. rise. for. the. fourth. year. in.succession .. The. record. stands. at.135,111,. established. in. 2006. and.last.year’s.figure.was.130,731 .

Bill. Cowling,. Show. Director. said:.“This.has.been.one.of.the.finest.Great.Yorkshire.Shows.I.can.remember ..The.atmosphere. has. been. tremendous,.the. standard. of. entries. across.the. competitive. classes. has. been.outstanding,. and. we. have. achieved.another.superb.attendance.figure ..

He. added:. “Looking. at. the. farming.industry.as.a.whole,.there’s.certainly.a.growing.confidence,.and.as.one.of.the.UK’s.top.three.agricultural.shows,.it. is.our. responsibility. to.help. foster.that.confidence ..Our.work.supporting.the.industry.goes.on.year.round,.and.we’re.already.looking.forward.to.our.autumn.event,.Countryside.Live .”

Guests. over. the. three. days. included.HRH. The. Princess. Royal,. who.delighted.the.crowds.as.she.toured.the.showground ..Part.of.her.visit.included.presenting. Loraine. Homer. of. Oxon.with.the.Archie.Thomlinson.trophy.for.the.champion.ridden.horse.as.well.as.meeting. livestock. exhibitors,. visiting.the. hound. section. and. watching.equine. classes .. On. Thursday. the.Defra. Secretary,. Caroline. Spelman.visited. the. show. meeting. exhibitors.and.touring.stands ..

The.roll.of.honour.at.the.2010.Great.Yorkshire.Show.included:

Livestock:

Supreme Beef Champion: a. four.year. old. Hereford. bull,. Romany. 1.Captain,.shown.by.Nesbitt.farms.of.Hungerford,.Berks .

Supreme Dairy Champion: the.Holstein. breed. champion,. Saxelby.Godwyn. Rose,. shown. by. Robert.and. Elaine. Butterfield,. of. Bentham,.Lancaster .

Supreme Sheep Champion: a.Charollais.aged.ram.shown.by.Peter.and.Janet.Vaughan.of.Leominster .

BPA Pig of the Year: the.10.month.old. Saddleback. boar. shown.by.Will.Edwards. and. Amanda. Thomas. of.Newbridge.Gwent .

Supreme Pig Champion: a.Welsh.9.month.old.sow,.Garsfield.Nine.7.from.B.and.M.Mulkeen’s.Garsfield.herd.of.Wigan .

Equestrian

Show jumping: The. Ripon. Select.foods. Cock. o’. the. North:. Geoff.Luckett.riding.Monline.

Cuddy Supreme Champion: a.Welsh.C. brood. mare,. Kirkhamgate. Lady.Rhiannon. owned. by. Paul. Smith.and. Dawn. Gant. of. Normanton,.Wakefield .

Top Spec Top o’the North Supreme Ridden Championship: Rosemary.Hetherington’s. . 6. year. old. cob.Hallmark.IX.ridden..and.produced.by.Jack.Cochrane.of.Worksop ..

The.Garden.Show

The.Doncaster.Trophy.for.the.“Best.in.Show”,.went.to.the.National.farmers.Union.with.their.horticultural.stand .

Sheep.Shearing

Yorkshire. Shearer. of. the. Year. was.won. by. Antony. Rooke. of. Harome,.Helmsley .

Next year’s Great Yorkshire Show runs from Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 July, and Countryside Live takes place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October. The shows are organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

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Last month we hosted our annual fencing competition at the Drifield Show and what a show it was! Once again the crowds were out in full force to witness a contest of strength, structure and speed.

Based. within. the. newly. improved.forestry,. fencing. and. Renewables.Area,.the.competition.showcased.just.how.much. talent. is. needed. to. erect.a. standard. wire. fence. across. what.proved.to.be.particularly.hard.ground ..The. event. was. a. real. extravaganza.with. eager. spectators. coming. from.all.corners.of.the.showground.to.see.the.winners.crowned.champion ..This.year’s. winner. was. once. again. Mike.ford. who. wowed. the. crowds. with.his.pace.and.overall.quality.and.went.home.with.the.£750.prize.money ...

Commenting. on. his. big. win. Mike.was.surprisingly.modest:.“I.wasn’t.as.confident.as.I.was.last.year,.because.I.did.it.so.fast ..I.wanted.to.achieve.the.same.at.this.year’s.event ..It.was.such.a.hot.day.and.the.ground.was.pretty.tough.but.once.again. it.was.a. really.good.competition.and.I.was.up.against.some.real.challengers,.especially. the.young. farmers. who. have. improved.

a. lot!. . Judges. Jon. and. Alec. had. a.tough.job.to.do.on.the.day.and.since.standards.were.so.high.they.took.time.to.deliberate.and.analyse.each.fence.thoroughly ..

2nd. place. was. awarded. to. Daniel.Critchlow.who.received.£500.for.his.brilliant. efforts. and. 3rd. place. went.to.frontline.fencing.who.were. given.£250. prize. money .. A. special. prize.of.£150.was.given. to.GW.Mook. for.the.most.improvement.on..last.years.competition ..

Overall. the. competition. was. a. great.success.as.was.the.forestry,.fencing.and. Renewables. Area .. David. Tite.Show. Director. told. us:. “Exactly.25,370. people. came. through. the.gates. on. the. day. and. enjoyed. the.glorious. weather .. The. forestry. area.was. particularly. popular. because. of.the.live.demonstrations.and.of.course.the.fencing.competition ..We.are.now.looking.at.how.we.can.improve.it.even.further!”

For more information contact [email protected] Tel: 01274 610101

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Chairman’s lady, Janet Coleman presenting the winner to Mike Ford and nephew, David

All three winners with Chairman Tim Coleman

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Excellent fencing Hard graft

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that have made the Quad Chip 150 so popular.

The. tracked. version,. in. standard.form,. is. set. up. in. an. in. line. format.and.is.fitted.with.high.clearance.track.mounts.giving.280mm.(11”).of.ground.clearance.and.a.2mm.thick.belly.plate.that.protects.the.engine.and.chipper ..Customers.have.the.option.of.adding.a.turntable.and.tilting.body.kit.which.

offers.unique.versatility.for.a.machine.of. this. type .. Sales. Director. Martin.Lucas.explained,“.with.the.combined.turntable. and. tilting. body. the. Quad.Trak. can. be. operated. on. slopes. of.up.30º ..The. tilting.body.ensure. the.correct.flow.of.oil.to.the.engine.and.the.turntable.allows.the.chute.to.be.positioned. to. suit. the. conditions .”.for.ease.of.operation.the.machine.is.

fitted.with.an.operating.platform.that.offers. easy. access. to. the. controls.and.excellent.visibility.when.moving.on.or.to.the.worksite ..for.transporting.on. the. road. a. bespoke. trailer. has.been. designed. that. allows. safe. and.simple. loading. and.unloading ..Once.mounted. on. the. trailer. the.machine.can.be.operated.as.a.road.tow.chipper.allowing.ultimate.flexibility.of.use .

Corporate. colour. schemes. can. also.be.accommodated.in.the.modern.on-site.paint.facility .

SALTEX 2010 Stand No. DAB13

GreenMech Ltd The Mill Industrial Park Kings Coughton, Alcester Warwickshire B49 5QG Tel: +44 (0) 1789-400044 Email: [email protected] www.greenmech.co.uk


company news

Derek Fox & SonShay Lane Industrial Estate

Longridge, Preston, LancsEngland, PR3 3BT.

T: +44 (0)1772 784626F: +44 (0)1772 785103

The approach road to Ford Prison is lined with miles of perimeter fencing, all accessible to the public and difficult to police, so the installation of an appropriate fencing system has been a priority.

The. Prison. Service. has. specified.Vandgard’s. Rotating. Anti. Climb.Guard. in. a. powder. coated. Green.finish. for. use. at. HMP. ford. Prison.on. a. new. 500. metre. steel. mesh.perimeter.fence ..

Vandgard. may. be. used. in. public.places. because,. unlike. razor. wire.it. is. not. designed. with. intent. to.cause.serious.harm,.and.is.yet.more.effective. than. traditional. anti-climb.systems ..Vandgard.provides.a.longer.delay.time.but.with.safety.and.a.less.oppressive.appearance .

Construction. of. the. first. part. of.the. fence. took. place. in. April. this.year,. and. was. completed. by. fCY.Doncaster.which.has.been.a.market.leading.fencing.contractor.for.over.30.years.and.has.expanded.and.evolved.to.become.the.preferred.suppliers.for.major. utilities. such. as. the. National.Grid,.YE,.Yorkshire.Water.and.British.Gas.utilities ..

There.was.fierce.competition.for.the.contract,.which.was.supplied.through.one. of. Vandgard’s. distributors,.the. McArthur. Group. who. has. an.enormous. selection. of. products.available. and. an. annual. turnover. in.excess.of.£90.million.operating.out.of.13.locations.nationally .

fCY. worked. closely. with. the. Head.of.Works.at.HMP.ford.to.ensure.the.installation. was. completed. on. time.and.according.to.the.specification.by.the.Prison.Technical.Support.Team.at.Sheppey ..

Vandgard. was. chosen. because. its.design. is. unique;. consisting. of. a.series. of. curved. vanes. that. revolve.freely.around.a.central.shaft.to.create.an. unstable. barrier. which. moves. if.anyone.attempts.to.climb.over.it ..

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

VAndGARd sPecified bY heR mAjestY’s PRison seRVice

Because.it. is. lightweight,.weighing.only. 4. kilos. per. metre,. it. is. very.easy. to. handle. and. can. be. used.on. mesh. or. even. wooden. fencing ...Due. to. its. ease. and. speed. of.installation,.it.also.offers.substantial.cost. benefits. over. traditional..methods. of. protection,. such. as.coils.of.barbed.wire ..

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Vandgard Anti Climb Guards Ltd 01797 229 872 www.vandgard.co.uk


industry update

101 small companies in the UK Fencing industry are in financial difficulty as the lingering effects of the credit crunch continue to bite hardest at the lower end of the market.

According.to.Plimsoll.and.their.new.report.on.conditions.in.the.fencing.industry,. smaller. companies. have.not. had. the. same. facilities. to. ride.out. the. recession. as. well. as. their.larger.counterparts ..

David. Pattison,. author. of. the.Plimsoll. Analysis. fencing. explains,.“While.large.companies.have.relied.on. their. size,. brands. and. better.access.to.cash,.smaller.companies.have.been.left.high.and.dry .”

He.continues,.“We.have.given.101.small. companies. a. Danger. rating ..While.conditions.have. improved.of.late,.I.fear.a.high.proportion.will.fail ..Whereas. large. companies. can. call.on.banks.and.parent.companies.or.cut. out. loss. making. parts. of. their.

operations,. smaller. companies. are.increasingly.running.out.of.cash .”

Pattison. also. points. out. how.small. companies. are. struggling. to.maintain. their. market. share,. “272.small. companies. are. selling. less.than. last. year .. Clearly. they. have.seen. demand. for. their. products.dip.or.worse.still,.a.new.competitor.has. emerged .. With. their. finances.already. stretched,. they. have. little.left.in.their.arsenal.to.fight.back .”

So. what. next. for. these. small.companies?. Pattison. says,.“There. are. clearly. too. many. small.companies.chasing.too.little.market ..The. inevitable. consequence. is.another. round. of. consolidation.with.large.competitors.buying.small.companies. at. a. discount .. Of. the.611.companies.with.assets.of.less.than.£3million,.we. have. identified.285.companies.as.being.vulnerable.to.takeover .”

smAll comPAnies continUe to stRUGGle

There are now 178 companies in the UK Fencing industry that are “Zombie” businesses. These companies have seen their performance deteriorate to such an extent that they now exist merely to pay off their debts and survive.

David. Pattison,. author. of. the. new.Plimsoll. Analysis,. explains,. “These.companies. are. in. a. state,. posting.growing. losses. and,. despite. the.obvious.freeze.in.the.credit.markets,.increasing. their. debts .. They. are.Zombie. businesses. with. debts. at.an.average.of.45%.of.turnover,.they.exist. to. service. their. out. of. control.liabilities .. Many. are. also. using. their.suppliers. to. finance. their. growing.losses,.taking.twice.as.long.as.to.pay.their.bills.as.the. industry.average.of.72.days .”

Pattison.also.explains.the.other.major.problems. these. Zombies. are. facing,.“They.are.falling.behind.the.rest.and.their. productivity. is. well. below. the.industry. average .. It’s. hard. for. them.to.compete.as.their.cost.base.is.just.too.high .”

So. can. these. Zombies. be. saved?.Pattison. is. clear. that. not. all. will.survive. and. those. that. do. have. a.lot. of. pain. ahead,. “The. first. thing.they. need. to. do. is. sort. out. their.immediate. finances .. They. have. to.convince. their. banks. and. suppliers.to. keep. supporting. them. or. not.pull. the. plug .. If. they. can. pull. that.off.then.the.hard.work.really.starts ..They. urgently. need. to. stem. their.losses.and.control.costs .”

However,. Pattison. points. to. some.

neW menAce to the Uk fencinG indUstRY : Zombie comPAnies

attractive. takeover. targets. hidden.among. the. Zombies,. “Clever.investors. are. seeing. an. opportunity.to.pick.up.a.bargain ...Some.of.these.companies,. stuck. in.a. zombie. state.because.of.their.balance.sheet,.have.lots. of. potential. for. new. owners.to. turn. it. around .. We. picked. 82.companies. that. we. feel. have. the.most.potential .”.

And. for. those. unable. to. attract.new. buyers. Pattison. says,. “Most.

have. simply. had. their. day. and. a.combination. of. aging. assets,. rising.losses. and. increasing. debts. mean.they. are. unlikely. to. attract. a. suitor.before.the.receivers.are.called .”

The. new. Plimsoll. Industry. Analysis..fencing.will. tell.you. instantly.which.companies.are.prospering.in.the.post.recession.market.place,.those.taking.a.big.gamble.and.those.in.trouble ..It.gives.an.instant.performance.rating.on.748.companies.and.highlights.those.

ripe.for.acquisition ..Each.company.is.assessed. using. the. Plimsoll. Model,.a.graphical.and.written.analysis.that.lays. bare. the. facts. and. gives. you.instant.opinion .

Readers of Fencing News are entitled to a £50 discount of this new special edition of the Plimsoll Industry Analysis – Fencing. Call 01642 626400 for further details and quote reference PR/AA42.


news

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

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

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

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

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

Landscaping.–.Drivall.sell.a.collection.of. their. fSUK. brand. of. Slate,.Terracotta.and.Zinc.pots.to.enhance.any. garden. design .. Send. for. an. A4.laminated.sheet.on.our. full. range.of.pots. to. enclose. in. your. presenter. –.just.ring.or.e-mail.sales@drivall .com.and.we.will.send.you.one .

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

dRiVAll – the RiGht tool foR the job


www.metrofence.co.uk

Bowtop-Vertical Bar Bowtop fencing provides a pleasing appearance to all areas where lower security risk is perceived. Vertical bar strong and durable able to withstand great impacts and extremely resistant to vandalism both products are ideal for securing and segregating public and private areas like.

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

As well as security, Metropolitan also recognise that a different product type is required for more recreational projects and obviously schools. As a result of this we can offer a full Polyester Powder Coating service in a wide arrangement of colours to match the intended surroundings.

As well as the ever popular standard system, Metropolitan are always happy to offer a higher security fencing system where required, this includes fully welded panels.

Head Office: 30 Prothero Works, Bilport Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0NT

Tel: +44 (0)121 556 6345 Fax: +44 (0)121 556 9737


MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS OF STEEL SECURITY FENCING

company news

We are all fully aware that the last few years have been tough for the industry but Metropolitan Fencing have managed to face these difficult times head on and are now swiftly becoming one of the leading fencing manufacturers in the country.

founder. and. Managing. Director.of. Metropolitan. fencing,. Harry.Broadhurst.has.been.at.the.forefront.of. the. company’s. unprecedented.success. since. his. managerial. buy.out. just. two. years. ago .. Over. this.relatively. short. period. the. business.has.expanded.across.a.whole.range.of. commercial. platforms,. with.everything.from.all-access.websites,.to. transportation. fleets.being.newly.introduced ..

Harry. tells. us. more. about. the.company. as. it. stands. today:. “I’d.say. that. without. doubt,. we. are.now. one. of. the. industry. leaders ..We. are. continuing. to. increase. our.brand. name. and. as. a. specialist.manufacturer. of. steel. palisade,.mesh.and.bow. top. fencing,.we.are.ultimately.now.becoming. the.name.on.everyone’s.lips .”

Harry. also. explains. just. how.distinctive.the.Metropolitan.fencing.brand. has. now. become:. “We. are.able. to. promise. results. that. other.companies. can’t .. for. example,. we.guarantee. to. turn. any. galvanised.product.around. in.2.to.3.days ..We.

RebellinG AGAinst the RecessionlUcie cARteR tAlks With hARRY bRoAdhURst of metRoPolitAn fencinG

offer. a. range. of. bespoke,. high-spec. products. at. reasonable. and.competitive.prices .”

At.the.very.top.of.Harry’s.to.do.list,.is.to.ensure.that.Metropolitan.fencing.is.recognised.alongside.the.industries.biggest. suppliers. and. therefore.attract. custom. from.contractors. up.and. down. the. country .. To. achieve.this.Harry.and.his.staff.have.made.a.conscious.effort.in.guaranteeing.that.the. company’s. recent. investments.

addition.to.this.Harry.and.the.team.recently. invested. £250,000. on. a.fleet.of.transport.vehicles.which.will.allow.the.company.to.reach.a.larger.demographic ...

“Our.investments.are.a.testament.to.our.word,”.He.continues ..“We.have.just.completed.a.contract.of.ground.work.worth.£100,000,.and.just.two.months. ago. we. recently. opened. a.London. office. after. we. recognised.the.potential.in.that.area.and.we.are.already.seeing.sales.figures.rise:.We.have. rebelled.against. the. recession.by.continuing.to.expand .”.

Metropolitan. fencing’s. expected.turnover.for.this.year.is.an.impressive.£6.million,.but.with.a.forecast.of.£8.million. for. the. 2011. financial. year,.the.best.is.definitely.yet.to.come ..

For more information on Metropolitan Fencing, please visit their new website www.metrofence.co.uk Midlands Office: 0121 556 6345

“ We hAVe Rebelled AGAinst the Recession bY

continUinG to exPAnd ”

hARRY bRoAdhURst

are..put.to.good.use.for.the.benefit..of.the.customer ..

Metropolitan’s. latest. development.came. just. a. few. months. ago,.when. a. bow. top. and. vertical. bar.manufacturing. plant. was. installed.onsite. in. Wednesbury,. West.Midlands ..This.state.of.the.art,.fully.automated. plant. features. a. motor.powered. laser,. and. robotic.welding.cells.which.are.aimed.at. improving.both. efficiency. and. speed .. In.

Manufacturers and suppliers of steel security fencing

Metropolitan Ltd are looking for Sales/Estimator based at their offices in Wednesbury West Midlands

the ideal applicant should have experience in the fencing and security industry and able to generate new business. in return we offer a competitive salary along with other

benefits associated with a professional organization

please email your cV to Managing director, Harry [email protected] or call 0121 556 6345 for more details


company news

Garden and landscape products specialist M&M Timber Limited has topped its most successful season to date by scooping a coveted Winner’s Award at this year’s glittering Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association (GIMA) Awards ceremony.

The. Midlands. based. company. beat.several. top. name. finalists. in. the.Garden.Landscaping.category.to.take.the.outright.Winner’s.Award.with.its.Premium.Poultry.Ark.entry ..

The. GIMA. awards. ceremony. is.regarded.as.one.of.the.biggest.events.in. the. garden. and. leisure. calendar.and. was. hosted. this. year. by. BBC.Gardeners. World. personality. Joe.Swift .. Around. 400. guests. from. all.sectors.of. the. industry.attended.the.event,.which.took.place.last.month.at.the.Midland.Hotel.in.Manchester .

During. his. presentation. speech,.Joe. Swift. reminded. guests. of. the.tremendous. value. of. winning. a.GIMA.Award.and.the.further.success.

the. use. of. its. logo. on. promotional.material.can.bring .

“We. are. delighted. to. have. won. this.prestigious.award,”.says.M&M.Timber’s.Sales. Director. Ian. Rickhuss,. who. is.already.busy.organising.new.batches.of. stationery. and. sales. literature.carrying. the.GIMA.Awards. logo .. “It’s.quite. an. honour. to. have. our. garden.and.landscape.products.recognised.by.such.an.influential.body.and.we.shall.be.doing.everything.we.can. to.make.the.most.of.this.achievement .”

One. of. the. biggest. sellers. in. M&M.Timber’s. pet. and. poultry. housing.range,.the.poultry.arks.were.launched.just. over. a. year. ago. and. heralded. a.new.chapter.in.the.company’s.success.story;. putting. it. at. the. head. of. a.growing. nationwide. market. for. ‘good.life’. garden. and. lifestyle. products ..Orders. continue. to. pour. in. for. the.Veggiebed,. the. latest. in. raised. bed.gardening. and. a. real. trend-setter. for.the.‘grow-your-own’.gardener ..

m&m timbeR scooPs toP indUstRY RecoGnition

The. garden. and. leisure. sector. now.accounts.for.around.a.third.of.M&M.Timber’s.annual.£6.million.turnover,.and. its. products. are. distributed.through.over.350.independent.garden.

centres.throughout.the.country .

www.mmtimber.co.uk

M&M’s Sales Director, Ian Richhuss (left) receiving the award from BBC personality Joe Swift


company profile

One of Yorkshires longest businesses celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year: Job Earnshaw and Bros, better known for its Earnshaws Fencing Centres brand has been trading continuously under family ownership since 1860.

If.you.went.down.to.the.woods.near.Midgley. on. Saturday. 5th. June. you.were. sure. of. a. big. surprise .. The.usually. peaceful. Earnshaws. fencing.Centre. in. Midgley. was. disturbed. by.snarling.chain.saws.and.the.might.of.the. Skelmanthorpe. Brass. band .. Not.to.mention.the.groans.of.spectators.in.the.Shed.building.competition.and.the.gasps.of.wonder.at.the.tree.sculpting.contest .. In. fact. the. only. sanctuary.was.the.specially.set.up.museum.tent.which. housed. exhibits. and. displays.charting. the. history. of. this. unique.family.company ..The.museum.is.open.six.days.a.week.until.end.of.August .

Very. few. companies. can. boast. 150.years.of. continuous. trading,. few.can.claim.family.ownership.for.that.period.of. time. and. fewer. still. remain. true.to. the.business. roots.of. the. founder ..Earnshaws,. however. have. done. just.that.and.the.celebration.on.5th.June.at. Earnshaws. fencing. Centre,. was.their.way.of.saying.thank.you.to.loyal.customers,.staff.and.suppliers .

All.in.all.it.was.great.way.to.celebrate.a.business.that.for.the.most.part.uses.natural.and.sustainable.resources.and.is.a.great.resource.for.the.gardeners.of.Yorkshire ..As.Director.Daniel.Earnshaw.put. it. “I. think.my.great. ,great,. great.grandfather.would.have.liked.it!”

eARnshAWs celebRAte 150 YeARs With A PARtY in the Woods

Currently.run.by.three.5th.generation.cousins. Daniel,. Peter. and. John. the.company. employs. 65. people. across.its.three.sites..

The. original. company.operated. from.Midgley,. close. to. the. existing. head.office,.and.began.life.as.a.sawmill.site,.providing.timber.for.construction.and.the. local. mining. industry .. Over. time.the. business. acquired. forestry. land.and.embraced.emerging.technologies.moving.from.horse.and.carts.to.steam.and. electricity. and. finally. onto. the.internal.combustion.engine .

Well. known. to. a. growing. group. of.loyal. customers. Earnshaws. fencing.Centres. at. Midgley,. Brigg. and.Wentworth. is. the. retail. arm. of. the.business.and.are.recognised.for.their.extensive. well. stocked. sites. and.knowledgeable.staff ..All.three.centres.offer.a.unique.alternative.to.DIY.chains.and.garden.centres ..Extensive.parking.and.landscaped.display.areas.give.the.Midgley.and.Wentworth.Centres.that.unique.edge ..Earnshaws.also.provide.a.full.range.of.woodland.management.services;.sawmilling,.tree.surgery.and.trade.timber.supplies .

In. those. early. years,. no. one. knew.what.Job.Earnshaw.had.in.mind.for.his. business,. he. certainly. wouldn’t.have. envisioned. the. changes. that.have. since. been. made,. but. he.would.definitely.be.delighted.to.see..the. business. remaining. so. true. to..its.roots .

Earnshaws Fencing Centre Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley Tel: 01924 830055 www.jobearnshaw.co.uk

Saw men

Tractor fun


company news

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

Britain’s. six. species. of. wild. deer.are. thriving. because. of. increased.woodland. and. forestry. cover,.milder. winters. leading. to. improved.deer. fecundity,. and. changes. to.agriculture ..The.growing.presence.of.deer.in.the.countryside.has.resulted.in. widespread. devastation. to. young.trees. and. plants. on. woodland. and.forestry. estates,. farmland,. botanic.gardens.and.local.authority.parks ..

The. demand. for. deer. park. fencing.is. now. so. great. that. CDI,. based. at.Stourton,. near. Shipston. on. Stour,.Warwickshire,. intends. to. become.the.leading.UK.specialist.supplier.to.meet.that.demand ..

CDI.produces.hot.dipped.galvanised.decorative. iron. products,. including.large. scale. parkland. and. deer. park.fencing,. tree. guards,. ornamental.bridges.and.entrance.gates .

CDI. Managing. Director. Hughie.Powell.commented:.“Our.blacksmiths.reproduce.the.classic.designs.of.the.19th. century. while. incorporating.21st. century. technology .. This. has.brought. us. recognition. from. the.National.Trust.and.English.Heritage,.among.others ...

Many.of.the.country’s.leading.estates.and.parks.such.as.Woburn.Abbey.in.Bedfordshire.and.Batsford.Arboretum.in.Gloucestershire.are.CDI.clients ..

“We.carry.a.stock.range.of.our.own.design,.but.also.customise. to.meet.requirements,”. continued. Hugie ..“Restoration. is. less. cost. efficient.than. replacement. because. hot.dipped. galvanised. products. never.rust .. CDI. also. has. the. ability. to.

meetinG the demAnd foR deeR PARk fencinG

supply.new.cast.iron.fencing.having.had. all. the. moulds. made. to. meet.accurate. specifications .. There. are,.of. course,. two. sides. to. the. story;.some.estates.need.to.keep.their.deer.within.their.park,.while.others.must.

keep.wild.deer.out ...CDI.meets.the.demand.for.both .”.

www.cd-ironworkers.co.uk


contractor

Mark Rennison’s story is a very unique one. He was born and raised on a farm and fell into fencing by chance, after his love of motorsports led him to work for a very special company.

Mark.explains:.“It.was.all.very.much.unplanned ..I.had.a.motorsport.event.and. I.needed.a. fairly.big.company.to.sponsor.me ..I.decided.to.contact.Darlington. and. Simpson. Rolling.Mills.who. at. that. time.was. one. of.the. biggest. fencing. manufacturers.around;. in. fact. they.were.the.ones.who.brought.in.the.new.generation.rolling. pales. that. McArthur.eventually.took.over .”

In. exchange. for. the. sponsorship.money. they. donated. to. Mark,.Darlington. and. Simpson. Rolling.Mills. asked. him. if. he. would. be.prepared. to. put. in. a. few. hours. at.the.company;.“They.had.thousands.of. tonnes. of. steel. that. they. didn’t.know.what.to.do.with ..So.they.gave.me.the.opportunity.to.manufacture.a.few.fence.panels.for.them .”

Naturally.one.thing.led.to.another.and.Mark.became.a.full. time.employee.of. Darlington. and. Simpson. Rolling.

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Mills .. Admittedly,. Mark.always. had. an. interest.in. fabricating. and.welding,. but. it. wasn’t.until. he. did. a. years.work. at. the. company,.that. he. took. the. next.step.and.developed.his.very.own.business ..

RennyCo. Ltd. was.formed. in. 1986. and.deals. specifically. in.security. fencing. which.

includes. mesh. systems,. palisade,.access. control,. gates,. railings. and.bespoke,.ornamental.styles ..

Mark. and. his. team. of. 18,. which.includes. estimator. Darren. and.Manager. Steve,. have. like. most.companies.found.the.last.year.or.two.particularly.difficult ..Mark.explains,.“The. industry. is. too. competitive.these. days,. everyone’s. frightened.of.loosing.a.job.or.a.contract ..Last.year. people. really. struggled. and.there. certainly. wasn’t. as. much.

work. as. there. was. throughout. the.previous.years ..It.was.so.cut.throat,.but.it’s.fairly.similar.today,.everyone.just.wants. to. keep. their.work. and.so.they.price.things.keenly .”

fortunately.for.RennyCo.they.are.in.a. privileged. position. because. they.manufacture. all. their. products. on.site,.which.allows.them.to.not.only.secure.the.bigger.jobs,.but.monitor.the.work.from.start.to.finish .

“The. biggest. job. we’ve. ever. done.

Darren.Thompson.-.Director,.Mark.Rennison.-.Managing.Director.and.Steven.Parker.-.General.Manager


contractor

Tel: +44(0)1952 410020Fax: +44(0)1952 411144www.citadelsecurityuk.com

Unit F1, Halesfield 4, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4AP

Welded Mesh Fencing SystemsStandard and Bespoke Railings

Razor WireArchitectural Metalwork

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We are pleased to be associated with RennyCo Ltd

and wish them continued success for the future.

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For further information please contact:

Harper CHaliCe Group limited

Harper CHaliCe Group limited

8 Binns CloseCoventry CV4 9TBUnited KingdomTel: 02476421 300Fax: 02476 421 309Email: [email protected]: www.harperchalice.co.uk

was.probably.for.a.company.called.Phillips. Petroleum,. where. we.erected. around. 5,500. metres. of.fencing .”. Mark. tells. us,. “Recently.though. we’ve. just. completed.2,800. metres. of. fencing. at. Blyth.power.station.for.a.contract.worth.£300,000 .. We. also. did. a. fairly.unusual.job.at.a.mental.hospital.in.Middlesbrough.again.for.£300,000.where. they. needed. all. different.types.of.fencing;.from.double.sided.timber.to.high.security.fencing .”

Although. RennyCo. has. been. a.success.over.the.last.24.years,.just.three.years.ago.Mark.was.presented.with.a.proposal.he.deemed.to.good.

to.pass.up ..He.explains:.

“About.four.years.ago.I.was.thinking.about. franchising. the.company.and.opening.another.branch.but.I.decided.to.buy.a.garden.centre.instead ..It.all.came.about.when.a. friend. of.mine.approached.me;.his.father.had.died.and.left.the.garden.centre.to.him.and.his. two. sisters ..But. his. two. sisters.wanted.to.sell.up.and.he.wanted.to.keep.it.so.he.offered.me.their.shares.on.the.land .”.

At. time. of. his. purchase. Carlbury.Garden.Centre.wasn’t. trading. and.instead. stood. unused. surrounding.by. derelict. buildings .. Throughout.the. four. years,. Mark,. along. with.the.RennyCo. team.have. recreated.the.centre.back.to.its.former.glory.and. made. a. huge. success. of. it.along.the.way ..

Not. bad. for. a. farmers. son,. turned.fencer ...

RennyCo Ltd www.rennycoltd.com Tel: 01325 480502

Carlbury Garden Centre www.carlbury.co.uk Tel: 01325 374423


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Brett Landscaping has provided paving products for an eco friendly garden makeover which will feature on the popular BBC TV series DIY SOS: The Big Build. The company has supplied 50sqm of its Sunrise coloured Sandstone range to create an attractive patio area, and also five tonnes of Golden Grade decorative aggregates.

The. products. from. Brett. are.complemented. in. the. garden. in.Brynmawr,. South. Wales. by. solar.panels,.a.large.water.tank.and.other.sustainable.technologies .

Jon.Mathias,.Business.Development.Manager. for. the. Brett. Approved.Installer. scheme. said:. “We. are.pleased.that.our.paving.products.will.be.featured.on.the.first.episode.of.a.new.series.of.DIY.SOS:.The.Big.Build ..Our. Sandstone. range. is. incredibly.popular. with. our. customers;. it. is.great. to. see. it. take. centre. stage. in.this. garden. makeover .. When. we.arrived. at. the. site. the. garden. was.overgrown.but.now.the.homeowners.have. a. great. sustainable. patio. area.for.summer.BBQs.and.entertaining .”

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The. episode. of. DIY. SOS:. The. Big.Build. featuring.Brett.Landscaping. is.currently. scheduled. to. be. aired. on.BBC.TV.in.the.autumn ..

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

Jon Mathias

Europgarten is an Eastern European manufacturer of high quality garden and landscaping products comprising all types of pressure treated fencing and posts, as well as garden buildings, sheds, gates, decking and garden furniture. Europgarten also supply raw timber in all types and sizes.

Europgarten.is.a.well.established,.thriving. company. supplying.directly. to. retailers. in. Germany,.france.and.Italy.since.1973 .

Company.boss.Domenik.Stasiak:.“We. supply. upwards. of. 300.landscape.and.gardening.outlets.in.Europe.direct.from.our.sawmill.site. in. Wroclaw. and. we. work.closely.with.our.stockists.to.satisfy.their. local.market. requirements ..

We.are.a.“can.do”.company.and.if.a.retailer.requests.a.new.style.of.product.then.we.can.make.it,.without. any. problems .. Selling.directly. to.point. of. sale. retailers.works.well.for.ourselves.and.our.customers. because. it. eliminates.the. overheads. associated. with.the.large.importers.holding.costs,.and. also. because. an. approved.distributor. has. the. advantage.of. retailing. to. both. trade. and.public .”

If.you.want.more.information.on.Europgarten,. contact. their. UK.sales.office.for.more.details .


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timber update

The. GREENGUARD. Certification.indicates. that. a. product. has.undergone. rigorous. testing. and. has.met.stringent.standards.for.low.volatile.organic.compound.(VOC).emissions ..Products.certified.to.these.criteria.are.suitable. for. use. in. schools,. offices,.and. other. sensitive. environments ..Certified.products.are.listed.in.the.free.online.GREENGUARD.Product.Guide.which.is.a.valuable.tool.for.architects,.designers,. product. specifiers,. and.purchasing. organisations. that. want.to. locate,. specify,. and. purchase.low-emitting. products. for. indoor.environments ..

“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 ..

Osmose Timber Technologies: A lifetime of Quality and Innovation

In.today’s.competitive.environment.it. is. essential. to. offer. customers.improved. quality. and. innovative.new.products.which.allow.them.to.maintain. a. competitive. advantage ..Osmose.are.regarded.as.one.of.the.premier.timber.technology.providers.in.the.industry.and.are.proud.to.be.celebrating.75.years.of.quality.and.innovation .

.Protim Clearchoice and Osmose Naturewood

Osmose. are. still. one. of. the. the.leading. producers. of. quality. timber.preservative. systems. globally. and.

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here. in. Europe. are. still. focused. on.the. core. brands. such. as. Osmose.Protim. and. Osmose. Naturewood ..Added. value. options. have. sprung.from. these. core. technologies. to.address. the. ever. growing. demands.of.the.industry .

Osmose MicroPro & Osmose Microshades

Osmose.MicroPro.is.a.copper.based.preservative. which. has. seen. some.significant. developments. in. Europe.over. the. past. few. years .. Osmose.Microshades. is. a. pigmented.colour. system. used. with. MicroPro.providing.attractive.coloured.timber.that. performs. well. beyond. normal.market.expectations ..

Osmose Warranty Programmes

Osmose.offer.a.range.of. foundation.warranty.schemes.to.their.customers.who.follow.an.Osmose.Quality.Audit.Scheme ..This.is.part.of.the.Osmose.quality. ethos. that. recognises. that.the. long. term. future. for. timber. in.design. has. to. be. based. on. quality.and. performance. that. meets. the.recognised. national. standards. and.the.expectations.of.the.customer .

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For all your fencing needs• All types of fencing and gate timbers• Construction and specialist timbers• All with the best protection• A one-stop fencing shop

Linnell Bros Limited, Silverstone Fields Farm, Silverstone, Northants NN12 8TBTel: 01327 354 422 Fax: 01327 355 840 [email protected] www.linnellbros.co.uk

An independent supplier with over

120 years experience…

timber update

M&M Timber Limited is heading up an awareness campaign to highlight the importance of selecting the correct protection levels for timber used in fencing and landscaping projects.

Nigel. Poyner,. Managing. Director. of.M&M. Timber. Limited,. says. he. is.surprised. that. some. specifiers. are.still. not. following. the. current. British.Standard.guidelines.for.ground.contact.timber,.resulting.in.many.applications.simply.not.being.fit.for.purpose .

“Most.of.the.timber.currently.used.in.the.UK.is.low.in.natural.durability.and.vulnerable. to. attack. by. destructive.biological. organisms. like. wood.destroying. fungi. and. insects,”. says.Nigel. Poyner .. “These. organisms.compromise.the.structural.integrity.of.the. timber. and. subsequently. lead. to.its.premature.failure .”

M&M.Timber.was.one.of. the. first. in.the.UK.to.market.the.ground.breaking.Osmose.MicroPro.wood.preservation.treatment,. which. easily. meets.recommended.CLASS.4.requirements.for.timber.in.contact.with.the.ground ..The.guaranteed.service.life.of.MicroPro.treated. fencing. and. landscaping.

structures. is.up. to. five. times.greater.than.untreated.timbers .

Around.90%.of.M&M.Timber.products.are. now. protected. by. the. new.MicroPro.pressure.treatment.process.as. an. extended. life. option. across.its. branded. ranges. of. commercial.landscaping. timbers,. playground.equipment,.agricultural.and.equestrian.fencing,. home. and. garden. products,.and.amenity.and.leisure.structures .

“When.carried.out.correctly,.normal.timber. treatment. is. ideal. for. most.applications,”. explained. Nigel.Poyner .. “But. there. was. always. a.requirement. for. a. longer. lasting.solution,. particularly. for. fencing.where.high.costs.of.labour.and.wire.can. have. an. economic. impact. on.land.management.overheads ..Yet.we.continue. to. see. the. consequences.and. false. economies. of. using.inappropriately. treated. ground.contact. timber,. notably. in. the. rural.sectors .. They. would. do. well. to.follow.the.example.set.by.landscape.specifiers .”..

Just. over. 18. months. ago,. M&M.Timber.backed.its.investment.in.the.MicroPro. preservation. process. with.

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Leading timber treatment provider PTG Treatments is toasting the launch of their sixth service treatment centre, located in the proximity of the thriving port of Shoreham.

With. focussed. treatment. centres.throughout. the. UK,. offering. either.preservative.or.fire.retardant.protection.for.construction.and.outdoor.timbers,.the. new. facility. at. PTG. Shoreham.will. concentrate. on. high. pressure.preservative. treatments,. with. 2.dedicated.treatment.vessels ..Utilising.the. highly. effective. TANALITH.E. wood. preservative. from. Arch.Timber.Protection,.the.treatments.to.customers.own.timbers.will.carry.an.

assured.protection.against.the.threat.of.wood.decay.or.insect.attack .

Colin. Knee,. the. centre’s. Plant.Operator,. has. 25. years. within.the. role. and. is. aware. of. changing.requirements. for. customers .. Mr ..Knee. commented,. ‘The. end.user. is.becoming.much.more.aware.of. the.benefits.of.a.good.quality.treatment.and. the. value. it. can. add. to. their.timbers .. The. fact. that. PTG. is. now.offering. a. 15. year. warranty. on. our.treatments.of.ground.contact.and.use.Class.4.timbers.should.both.interest.and.reassure.our.customers .’.

Neil.Ryan,.PTG’s.Managing.Director.‘Our. new. facility. at. Shoreham. can.provide.real.flexibility.to.any.business.

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the.installation.of.an.advanced.drying.kiln.at.its.22.acre.manufacturing.site.near. Kidderminster .. The. kiln. drying.process. is. an. essential. part. of. the.micronized.treatment,.which.utilises.sub-micron. copper. particles. that.vastly. improve. corrosion. protection.fixings. and. fasteners. and. protects.ground.contact.timbers.against.decay.and.insect.attack ..

M&M.Timber.is.a.member.of.both.the.fencing. Contractors. Association. and.the.Wood.Protection.Association.and.uses.only.British.grown.and.specially.selected.timber.with.fSC.Certification .

www.mmtimber.co.uk

M&M Timber’s kiln installation

involved.in.timber ..It.can.be.used.by.companies.with.their.own.treatment.facilities. to. expand. their. production.and.it.is.a.new.option.to.local.builders,.fencing.and. landscaping.contractors.and. councils. who. are. looking. for. a.

direct,.professional.and.cost.effective.timber.protection.service .’.

www.ptgtreatments.co.uk


company news

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

Tel: 01795 886020 Fax: 01795 886196

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

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

The Chalk Pit Lade Wood Hill Doddington Kent ME9 0ED

Chestnut Fencing specialists, Torry Hill were thrilled to be awarded third prize for their trade stand at the 2010 Kent County Show.

“Not. only. did. we. receive. a. record.number. of. visitors. to. the. stand,.we.won.a.prize.for.it!”.commented.John-Leigh. Pemberton,. owner. of.Torry.Hill.Chestnut.fencing ..“Trade.

toRRY hill chestnUt fencinG : WinneRs in theiR field!

shows.are.always.great.fun.but.very.hard.work.too.so.this.is.a.fantastic.achievement. for. our. staff. that.worked.so.hard. to.make.the.stand.so.interactive.and.eye.catching .”

The. Torry. Hill. Estate. was. also.awarded. a. certificate. of. merit. in.the. Royal. forestry. Society. 2010.Excellence. in. forestry. Silviculture.awards ..

“It’s. great. to. be. recognised. within.the. industry,”. said. John .. “It.reinforces.what.we.are.doing.on.a.daily.basis.and.the.massive.effect.it.has.on.rural.employment,.as.well.as.the.environment .”..

Torry. Hill. Chestnut. fencing. will.also.be.exhibiting.at.the.IOG.Saltex.exhibition,. to. be. held. at. Windsor.Race. Course .. Visitors. can. come.along. to. the. event,. from. Tuesday.7th. September. to. Thursday. 9th.September .. Torry. Hill. will. be. at.stand.no ..CO9a ..If.the.Kent.County.Show.is.anything.to.go.by,.the.stand.

will.be.one.not.to.be.missed!

On. friday. 24th. September. 2010.Torry. Hill. will. be. holding. an. fSC.friday. -. Open. Day,. in. their. wood.yard .. .Torry.Hill.will.be.welcoming.existing.and.prospective.customers.to.come.along.on.the.day ..Two.local.Primary. Schools. are. also. due. to.attend,.to.learn.about.fSC.and.the.

process. of. chestnut. coppicing. and.fence.making .. It’s. set. to.be.a. fun,.educational.day.for.all.involved .

For more information on Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing please visit www.torryhill.co.uk


landscaping

An excellent new range of hand tools is introduced to the fencing industry by the owners of Gorilla Tubs® - the famous flexible tubs used by everyone for everything!

“A.Job.Well.Done”.is.the.strap.line.of. “Wm .faulks”. tools,.a.sentiment.reflected.in.the.superb.quality.and.finish. of. every. one. of. nearly. 70.items,.which.fall. into.the.following.groups .

•..Shovels,.spades.and.forks.•..Specialist.fencing.tools.•..Manure,.hay.and.bedding.forks.•..Cutting.and.chopping.tools.•..Hammers.and.driving.tools.•..Miscellaneous.tools

Wm .faulks. tools. offer. a. complete.variety. of. handle. types. using. ash,.hickory.or.glass.fibre.and.are.mainly.finished.in.cool.grey .

“We. have. achieved. the. magic.combination.of.professional.quality.tools. in. a. useful. range,. available.from.stock.at.sensible.prices”.says.

“Wm.fAUlks” A job Well done

Chris.Birch,.UK.Sales.Manager ..“We.are. particularly. pleased. with. the.specialist.range.for.fencers.because.the. reaction.has.been. terrific. from.the.very.people.who.use.their.tools.to. earn. a. living .. Things. are. going.so.well,.we. are. looking. to. appoint.new.agents.to.cope.with.the.super.demand .”

Wm .faulks.tools.are.available.from.good.suppliers.in.the.UK ...

www.wmfaulks.com 01455 848184

Local grounds maintenance company FGS Group, in partnership with AmicusHorizon, deliver “just a taste of gardening”, which is one of a series of taster sessions as part of the AmicusHorizon ‘Get On’ course.

The. ‘Get. On’. course. includes. two.weeks.of.taster.sessions,.followed.by.five. separate. personal. development.modules. over. five. weeks .. All. tasters.and.courses.are.free.to.attend.and.the.project. is. supported. by. the. National.Lottery. ‘Big. Lottery. fund’. and.AmicusHorizon ..

Vanessa. Porter,. AmicusHorizon.Community. Development. Project.Officer,. told. us. “One. lady. who.attended.one.of. the. sessions. is.now.very. interested. in. becoming. more.involved. and. I. was. able. to. provide.her. with. information. about. Resident.Involvement.activities” ..Vanessa.went.on. to. add. “the. feedback. from. all.participants.was.100%.positive .”

Nigel. Kellett,. fGS. Group. Managing.Director.says.that.“it.is.vitally.important.that.we.all.understand.that.if.you.can.

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help,. then. you. should” .. Nigel. also.believes. “as. a. company,. community.responsibility.is.something.that.we.take.very.seriously,.so.any.opportunity.we.get.to.participate.we.do” ..fGS.Group.has.delivered.a.number.of.community.projects. this. year,. including. resident.planting. days,. resident. training.sessions,. sponsorships. for. sporting.teams.and,.of.course,.sponsoring.the.Hastings.Beer.festival .

If you want to know more about the FGS Group, visit www.fgsgroup.co.uk or contact Christine Wellfare on 01424 777440 or e-mail [email protected]


company news

This. spring,. major. improvement.work. commenced. at.Network.Rail’s.Waverley.Station,.Edinburgh,.as.part.of.a.£130m.renovation ..Led.by.main.contractor.Balfour.Beatty,.over.three.years. the. transformation. of.Waverly.Station.will.include.a.new.34,000m2.roof.of.clear,.strengthened.glass,.the.restoration. of. the. station’s. Victorian.ironwork,. steelwork. repairs. and.renovation.of.two.footbridges ..

Throughout. the. work. at. Waverley,.the. station. will. remain. open. and.operational.during.the.improvements ..A. scaffolding. ‘crash.deck’. has.been.placed.at.the.east.end.of.the.station.to. support. work. on. the. roof .. This.will. be. moved. east. to. west. across.the. station. as. the. work. progresses ..for.increased.safety.at.ground.level,.and.to.keep.the.working.environment.separate. from. the. passengers,. staff.and. pedestrians,. Balfour. Beatty.contracted.a.minimum.of.900.sheets.of.SmartPly.SiteProtect.as.the.secure.hoarding ..

“Created. specifically. for. use. in.

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applications. from. temporary. site.hoarding. through. to. a. range. of.high. quality. security. installations,.SmartPly. SiteProtect. is. fSC.certified.and.proving.to.be.the.ideal.sustainable.solution.for.the.project”,.says. Geoff. Rhodes,. marketing. and.business. development. director,.Coillte.Panel.Products ..He.continues,.“Construction.is.not.limited.to.public.and. private. buildings .. Regeneration.and. development. of. stations.and. terminals. is. also. high. on. the.construction.agenda,.and.sites.such.as. Waverly. Station. are. high. traffic.

areas.requiring.hoarding.which.is.low.maintenance,. reliable. and. secure ..SiteProtect. was. developed. and.introduced.as.a.quality,.durable.and.sustainable. solution. for. applications.exactly.like.this .”

The. smooth. heavy-duty. exterior.cross-linked. polymer. coating.provides. an. excellent. surface. for.artwork,. advertisements,. company.logos.and.painting,.and.the.substrate.of. SiteProtect. -. SmartPly. OSB3,. a.tough,.engineered.wood-based.panel.product.without.added.formaldehyde.

-.makes. the.panel. suitable. for.both.exterior.and.interior.applications ..

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

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


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Quality Steel at Competitive RatesRapid Delivery Service

Stockists of Bar, Hollow Section, Sheets, Tubes, Mesh and BeamsQuick Clamp, Handrail Standards and Architectural Ironmongery

A Local Company Owned By Local People

Michael Barugh Steel Stockholding LtdEnglish Street, Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 2BS

Tel: 01482 381 890Fax: 01482 381 898E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.mbsteel.co.uk

Michael Barugh Steel Stockholding are very pleased to be major steel suppliers to Watson Fencing and wish them continued and deserved success.

What’s in a name? Well in Watsons case at Lotherton, near Leeds, quite a lot actually. You see they used to be called Watson Engineering up until April of this year but now they are Watson Fencing – or to be absolutely accurate Watson Fencing Manufacturers Ltd. Their new name also sees each of their team with a logo proudly displaying just one word – Watsons.

It. might. not. seem. a. lot,. but. it.makes.a.huge.difference.to.the.way.in. which. they. are. viewed. in. the.fencing.world. so. far. as. those.who.run.the.business.are.concerned .

James. and. Ian. Watson. started.Watson. Engineering. 6. years. ago,.but. during. the. past. six. years. they.have. found. that. the. ‘engineering’.tag.was.holding.them.back.a.little .

‘99%.of.our.work. is. fencing,’. says.Johnny. Scott,. who. is. Ian. and.James’.brother-in-law.and.runs.the.sales.side.of.the.business ...

Since. their. formation. the.company.has. grown. from. a. two. person.business.to.now.running.a.team.of.eleven ..

‘When. it. was. first. set. up. it. was.probably.more.like.50/50.between.engineering. and. fencing,. but. with.more.and.more.of.the.team.having.fencing. knowledge. it’s. probably.no. surprise. it. has. gone. the.way. it.has .’

Their. main. aim. behind. the. name.change. is. to. capitalise. on. what. is.already.coming.their.way.as.James.explains:.

‘We.were.getting.more.people.ask.us.whether.we.could.supply.them,.

fencing.contractors.particularly,.but.with.a.name.that.included.the.word.engineering. there. was. always. a.slight.doubt.in.some.people’s.minds.over.whether.we.really.were.fencing.manufacturers .’.

‘We.wanted.to.branch.out.to.those.who.didn’t.know.us ..Changing.our.name.puts.us.up.to.more.potential.customers. and. in. the. short. time.since. we. changed. our. name. we.have.already.increased.on.enquiries.from. the. end. users,. particularly.fencing. contractors,. coming. to. us.as.a.one.stop.shop .’

‘. We. are. careful. though. that. we.look. after. those. companies. who.have. been. loyal. to. us,. so. we. will.always. ask. who. a. contractor. has.bought. through. previously .. If. they.have. bought. through. someone. we.already. supplied. we. have. made.

sure. that. continues .. If. they. hadn’t.used. us. before. through. another.company. then. we. look. to. supply.them.directly .’

‘Our. bread. and. butter. business. is.security.fencing,.all.industrial,.with.at. present. over. 50%. of. it. coming.from. the. sports. side .. We. put. up.fencing.for.sports.areas,.ball.courts,.multi-use.facilities.and.a.lot.of.care.centres .’

‘The. only. fencing. we. don’t. do. is.palisade. or. electric .. We. do. make.palisade. gates. and. we. do. every.kind. of.mesh. system ..We.bring. in.the.mesh.systems.then.add.our.own.manufactured.posts.and.gates .’

Only. 25%. of. their. manufacturing.work. stays. in. Yorkshire,. with. very.little. going. in. the. county. other.than. through. one.main. contractor ..

WAtsons RemembeR the nAme!

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company news

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

Lotherton Park Farm, Copley Lane, AberfordLeeds LS25 3ED

Watson Fencing Manufacturers Limited

Quite. a. large. proportion. of. their.manufacture.goes.into.Scotland ..

Watsons. don’t. erect. any. fences.themselves,.they.are.manufacturers.who. supply. others. that. do .. They.are.now.aiming.to.expand.to.supply.many.more.customers,.particularly.fencing. contractors .. Their. posts.and. gates,. made. at. their. base. in.Lotherton,. suit. any. type. of. mesh.fence .

With. a. full. order. book. until.September. it. is.clear.that.Watsons.are. doing. the. right. thing .. The.quality. of. their. workmanship. and.their. commitment. to. growth. are.admirable. qualities. and. are. both.part. of. the. reason. for. their. name.change ..

Watch. out. for. Watsons. in. the.future!

WATSONS FENCING Lotherton Park Farm, Copley Lane, Aberford, LEEDS LS25 3ED Tel: 0113 3935522 www.watsonengineering.co.uk

The Watson team


landscaping

Catastrophic flooding in parts of the UK in recent years has demonstrated the distressing consequences of overloading our drainage system and the importance of water management in urban areas. In times of heavy or sustained rainfall, our systems comes under extreme pressure which can often result in surface run off and long term drainage problems.

With. changes. to. Government.legislation,. it’s. now. become. vital.for. every. building. professional. to.understand. SUDS. (Sustainable.Urban. Drainage. Solutions). and.focus.on.well.balanced,.sustainable.driveway.design .

Marshalls.has.been.leading.the.way.in.providing.solutions.for.consumers.so. they.can.decide.which.driveway.

design. is. the. best. solution. and.remains.within.the.guidelines.of.the.legislation ..

Permeable Paving

In.2008,.the.Government.introduced.front.garden.legislation.that.requires.planning.permission.to.lay.traditional.impermeable. driveways. that. allow.uncontrolled.runoff.of.rainwater.from.front. gardens. onto. roads .. However,.householders.will.not.require.planning.permission. if. they. use. permeable.paving,. or. have. sufficient. drainage.or. soak.away. to. ensure. runoff. from.non-permeable.surfaces.does.not.go.onto.roads .

Permeable. paving. is. certainly. the.best. option. environmentally,. and.the. easiest. choice. when. it. comes.to. the.new. legislation ..However. not.everyone.has.the.right.soil.conditions.for. permeable. paving. and. for. it. to.work.well,. it. really.does.need. to.be.installed.by.a.trained.professional .

Trained Professionals

Customers. will. be. encouraged.to. seek. out. fully. trained. building.professionals,.so.you.might.consider.becoming.part.of.Marshalls’.Register.of. Approved. Installers .. These.installers. are. vetted. and. checked.by. Marshalls’. own. professional.assessors.and.they.have.access.to.a.full.programme.of.support.including.marketing. collateral,. exclusive.products. and. offers,. and. training.on. permeable. paving. and. sales.techniques .. To. find. out. more,. call.0870.411.2102 .

For more information on Marshalls’ products, visit www.marshalls.co.uk/transform<http://www.marshalls.co.uk/transform>

mARshAlls mAkinG sense of PeRmeAble PAVinG


what’s on

TRADA Technology reports ‘widespread interest’ in the official launch event for Timber Expo on Wednesday 29 September 2010, at the show venue, Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Timber Expo is the new showcase for timber and wood products.

The.organisers.are.in.discussion.with.leading.industry.names.on.a.range.of.sponsorship. packages .. The. launch.initiative,.said.TRADA.Membership.&.Marketing.Manager.Rupert.Scott,.‘is.designed.to.outline.the.content.and.features. of. Timber. Expo. and. allow.companies. to. make. an. informed.judgement. on. their. participation. in.this.groundbreaking.event .’

Mr. Scott. added,. ‘We. have. been.delighted.with.industry.response.and.leading. names. such. as. finnforest,.Arch,. Wolf. Systems,. the. UK. SIP.Association.and.Swift.Horsman.have.shown.positive.interest .’.

Timber.Expo.will. take.place.almost.

PotentiAl exhibitoRs inVited to timbeR exPo lAUnch eVent

a. year. to. the.day. after. the. launch,.on.27.&.28.September.2011 ..The.launch.will.give.potential.exhibitors.the.opportunity.to.tour.the.facilities.and. exhibition. halls,. to. discuss.content,.feed.in.ideas.and.talk.to.the.organisers.about.how.to.get.the.best.

out.of.the.show ..

Launch.event.delegates.will.be.able.to. claim. the. ‘early-bird’. booking.rate. and. those. booking. on. the. day.will. also. receive. a. free. ‘marketing.booster. pack’. worth. £300 .00 ...

To register visit www.timber-expo.co.uk or email Loretta Sales at [email protected]


security

When you park your machinery and brand new trailer in a secure yard, you expect it to be there the following morning. The vehicle is locked but nevertheless well organised thieves gained access, through a gap in the back hedgerow. Both items were surreptitiously removed.

Whilst.at.a.farm.Watch.Meeting.some.three.nights.later,.the.three.attending.Police.Officers.were.surprised.to.learn.that. the. local. constabulary. had. only.provided. a. crime. reference. number ...It.subsequently.turns.out.that.on.the.same. night. as. the. meeting. another.new. tractor. and. twenty. thousand.gallon. tanker. were. whisked. away.without. trace .. . On. Sunday. of. the.same. week,. at. almost. midnight,. an.International.Tractor.and.sprayer.were.followed.at.midnight.and.successfully.apprehended.by.a.neighbouring.farmer.in.the.centre.of.a.busy.town .

Specialist. agricultural. insurance.broker. Harold. Woolgar. said.“Machinery.thefts.have.now.reached.epidemic.proportions ..There.has.to.be.a.system.devised.whereby.the.Police.

have.a.financial.interest.in.finding.the.perpetrators.of.these.thefts,.be.it.by.reward.or.bounty,.or.call.it.whatever.you.will .”..

At. the. Lincolnshire. Show. last.month,. Harold. spoke. with. the.Lincolnshire. High. Sheriff. who. is.arranging. a. meeting. between. the.Chief. Constables. of. the. Counties. of.Lincolnshire,. Nottinghamshire. and.South.Yorkshire.with.a.view.to.finding.a.way.of.rewarding.the.Police.force,.when.the.thieves.and.the.machinery.are.successfully.recovered ...

A. Caterpillar. tracked. vehicle. was.stolen.recently.late.one.friday.evening ..The.owner.only.realised.his.loss.at.the.Sunday. lunchtime .. Making. contact.with. the. local. dealership,. they. very.kindly.opened. their.offices. to.search.the. computer. system,. and. via. the.machine’s. own. engine. management.system,. the. vehicle. was. traced. to. a.lay-by. on. the. German/Polish. border ..There. followed.then.a. telephone.call.to.the.German.Police,.three.men.and.a.low.loader.were.arrested.and.in.due.course. the.Caterpillar. found. it’s.way.

back. to. the. UK .. . Subsequently. the.Police.received.a.“10%.of.the.vehicle.value”.reward.from.insurers .

Having. just. reviewed. our. own.brokerage. claims. statistics,. we. have.found. that. whilst. fire. claims. which.are. normally. considered. to. be. the.most.risk.in.yards,.the.total.fire.claims.came. to. £146,000 .. . Whereas. the.theft.claims.came.to.£650,000.in.the.same.twelve.month.period .

If.within.the.software.installed.on.iPads..allows.the.computer.to.act.as.a.homing.beacon,..this.which.allows.the.Police.to.track.the.criminals.movements.via.GPS.until.they.are.caught ..Is.there.not.a.serious.reason.why.similar.devices.could.not.be.installed.in.tractors.and.loading.shovels.at.the.manufacturers?

Specialist. agricultural. contractor.Andrew. Nicholson. said. “my.replacement. fendt. tractor. will.definitely.be. fitted.with. the.blue.key.integrated. electronic. ignition. system.which. rather. like. Mercedes. motor.cars,.will.not.allow.the.vehicle.to.be.used.without.the.correct.computerised.key.in.place” .

Container.traffic.crossing.the.world.on.ships. is. tracked. through. computers.using. GPS,. where. the. records. are.updated.every.15.minutes.and.gives.a.realistic.location.at.each.report ...Experts.believe.that.“real.time.services”.such.at.Apple’s.“find.me”.technology.will.soon.become.standard ...

Harold.Woolgar.concluded.by.saying.“it.seems.strange.that.we.buy.cars.valued.at. £40,000. which. have. a. tracker.fitted,. but. at. the. same. time. spend.£75,000.plus.on.machinery.and.still.feel.we.can.leave.them.unprotected ...A..spokesperson.for.Agco.stated.that.blue.key.technology.is.integrated.within.the.more.expensive. tractor. ranges.but. is.currently.only.available.on.the.fendt” ...Harold. Woolgar. suggested. that. if.installed. at. the. factory,. the. cost. of.such.technology.might.be.in.the.order.of.circa.£200.per.vehicle .

Harold Woolgar Tel: 01427 873399

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new products

Deltaleigh Ltd, having been producing Masonry Nails for over 20 years, and have now taken this product into the 21st century.

Normally.masonry.nails.are.produced.with.a.“spliced.point”,.that.is.simply.a.four.sided.cut.to.create.the.point,.very. similar. to. a. common. steel. nail.for.fixing.to.wood ..Naturally.masonry.creates.harder.fixing.sub.strata,.and.development. by. a. local. University.has.shown.that.to.create.a.point.with.similar.design. to.a. “bullet”. aids. the.fixing.process .

So.having.adapted.all.the.Companies.tooling.Deltaleigh.has.created.a.bullet.pointed.masonry.nail .

Not. only. does. the. nail. enter. the.masonry. with. far. more. ease. but.because. the.pressure. is. even.across.the.point. the.nail. remains.straighter,.giving. a. totally. superior. fixing,. with.over.25%.more.pull.out.values .

A. secondary. benefit. was. discovered.that.because.the.pressure.was.equal.it.greatly.reduced.the.“spalling”.effect.or.“craters”.on.the.masonry,.a.common.problem.with.masonry.nail.fixings .

All.sizes. from.25mm.to.100mm.are.now.available.with.this.new.designed.point .

www.deltaleigh.co.uk

bUllet Point mAsonRY nAil

A hosepipe ban can spell bad news for gardeners - carrying endless, heavy watering cans is not only time-consuming, it is tiring and back-breaking work too.

The. H2g0. bag. provides. a.simple. and. cost-effective.solution ..It.allows.you.to.move.up. to. 80. litres. of. water. (19.gallons). with. ease,. using. an.ordinary.wheelbarrow .

Made.from.sturdy.polypropylene,.the.H2g0. bag. sits. comfortably. within.any.wheelbarrow.on.top.of.a.non-slip.mat ..It.can.then.be.filled.direct.from.an.outside.tap,.the.cap.replaced.and.the. whole. thing. wheeled. to. where.the.water.is.required .

A. cleverly-designed. spout. means.that,.with. a. tilt. of. the. barrow,. you.can. either. pour. the. water. directly.where.it’s.needed.or.into.a.watering.can.or.smaller.container ..After.use,.it. folds. neatly. down. to. A4. size,.making. it. handy. to. store. and. easy.to.transport .

Created. by. Dragon’s. Den. winner,.and.successful.inventor,.Guy.Unwin,.the. H2g0. bag. and. mat. cost. just.£9 .99.and. is. available. from.www .h2g0bag .co .uk

Already. an. industry. award-winner,.the. H2g0. bag. is. ideal. for. anyone.needing.access.to.large.quantities.of.water.including.gardeners,.allotment.owners,. small-holders,. builders,.horse. and. animal. owners,. growers.as.well.as.the.camping.and.festival.fraternity .

www.h2g0bag.co.uk

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company news

www.wildlifefencing.co.ukTHE UK’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF WILDLIFE FENCING

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

• Available with postdriver backshift. Choice of Masts

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

12 lines and taking 6x 3000 metre rolls at once

Over the past six years QuickFencer Ltd has been awarded up and down the country for its innovative design and fencing capabilities. But it was at this year’s Royal Highland show in Edinburgh where they received one of their most prestigious accolades to date: the Gold Award for the Quick Fencer Systems.

In. total,. since. 2004. Quickfencer.has. been. announced. the. winner. in.

10. major. contests,. which. isn’t. bad.for. a. company. that. started. off. with.just. one. machine. used. for. netting.tight. wire .. In. 2009. at. Lamma,. the.company.previewed.their.barbed.wire.machine.for.the.very.first.time,.which.has. since. received. much. industry.recognition ..This.model.has.now.been.improved.to.include.all.the.necessary.attachments ..

New. for. 2010. is. the. plain. wire.

the WinneR tAkes it All!attachment. intended. for. usage. on.railways. and. within. electric. fencing.systems ..As.well.as.this,.Quickfencer.have. introduced. a. state. of. the. art.stapling.system.which.uses.an.existing.Ramfast. staple. gun;. for. this,. the.company.have.developed.a.hydraulic.driven. compression. mechanism. to.power.the.airgun ..

Quickfencer. also. incorporate. the.Bryce. Sumo. Post. Driver. with. back.and.side.shift.onto. their.models.and.are. so. confident. in. their. machinery,.they.offer.a.money.back.guarantee ..

For more details on QuickFencer contact John Brewer on 07966285240


company profile

Anyone who says that the recession is all bad news obviously hasn’t talked with Paul Griffiths and Syd Evans of Norex Fencing, based in Garforth just east of Leeds. In just two years their new Yorkshire fencing company has gone from nothing to a medium-sized operation with a team of 8 employees handling work for schools and the Ministry of Defence.

‘We’re.on.to.our.sixth.‘Build.Schools.for.the.future’.site.and.we.have.two.projects. starting. very. soon. which.are. new. schools,’. says. Paul .. ‘We.do.everything.but.domestic. fencing ..Industrial,. commercial,. agricultural.from. timber. to.mesh. and. steel ..We.also.manufacture.our.own.gates.and.vertical.bar.railings .’

So.just.how.has.Norex.fencing.made.such.an.impact.in.so.short.a.time?.The.answer. is. straight. forward. enough ..Paul. and. Syd. have. many. years. of.experience. in. the. fencing. industry,.Paul.having.originally.started.on.the.fabrications. side. and. Syd. having.fenced.all.his.working.life ..They.had.worked.together.previously.and.they.wanted.to.run.their.own.show .

‘What’s. really. good. about. what.we. do. now. is. that.we. have. no-one.looking.over.us ..We.are.owned.by.HC.Engineering,. so.we.are.part. of. their.group,. but. they. are. quite. happy. to.let.us.get.on.with.our.own.business ..We.bring. in. the.work,.carry.out. the.work,.and.they.pay.the.bills ..We.have.

fAst GRoWinG fencinG comPAnYchRis beRRY tAlks With PAUl GRiffiths of noRex fencinG

Their. main. suppliers. include. Heras.fencing.and.Barkers.fencing ..Whilst.80.per.cent.of.their.work.is.presently.involved.with.schools.and.MoD.sites.Paul.is.keen.to.expand.further .

‘Since. we. started. we. have. worked.as.far.afield.as.Stafford,.Nottingham,.Clitheroe. and. the. east. coast,. but.really.wherever.the.work.is.we.will.go ..We.are.not.restricted.in.any.way.and.we.have.done.quite.a.bit.of.work.on.industrial.units.too .’

Kit.wise.Norex. isn’t. heavy. on.plant ..They. have. their. own. vehicles,.generators.and.smaller.machines.but.will.hire.in.any.larger.pieces.of.kit.they.need .

Both. Paul. and. Syd. are. extremely.happy. with. the. way. the. Norex.fencing. business. is. going. and. have.a. healthy. working. relationship. with.HC.Engineering.and. its.owner.Roger.Hodgson .

NOREX FENCING Tel: 01904 477674 Paul Griffiths 07802 464566 [email protected] www.norexfencing.co.uk

grown.very.quickly.from.being.a.small.company.to.a.medium.sized.business.and.that’s.down.to.us.providing. the.right. expertise. and. doing. things.right ..We.picked.up.a.lot.of.work.at.the.start.and.we’ve.added.to.that.as.we’ve.grown .’

Two. of. the. companies. Norex.undertake. a. lot. of. work. for. are.

Vinci. Construction. and. Carillion.Enterprise ..

‘They. are. both. very. successful.companies.in.their.own.right.and.we.are.delighted.to.be.working.for.them ..They.undertake.work.throughout.the.world.and.we.are.looking.forward.to.working.with.them.for.a.long.time.to.come .’

Norex Fencing - two of the team

Paul & Syd of Norex Fencing


news

The Fencing Standards are all contained under the BS 1722 heading and are now due to be reviewed under the five year policy. All members of the industry are encouraged to join in these revisions, which cover all aspects of the fencing industry.

Steel,. concrete. and. timber. are. all.up. for. review. which. includes. not.only. the.manufacturers.but.also. the.fixers,.specifiers.and.end.users.are.all.encouraged.to.take.part .

A. new.additional. standard. is. in. the.process. of. being. drafted. which. is.DD. 1722. Part. 18,. which. deals.with. “Specification. for. Steel. Mesh.Site. Perimeter. Temporary. fencing.Systems”.to.give.it.its.full.title ...The.scope. describes. the. test. method.to. be. used. by. manufacturers. or.vendors. to. determine. the. wind.resistance. of. the. fence .. . It. also.describes. the. installation,. size. of.panels,.minimum.steel.specifications.

together. with. galvanising. and.method. of. construction .. . The. draft.also. deals.with. the. foot. blocks. and.stabilisation. system. to. avoid. the.fence.overturning .

Peter. Walters,. Chairman. of. B/201.Committee,. that. oversees. the. BS.1722.Standards,.asks.that.all.parties.concerned. with. this. type. of. system.and. indeed. all. the. other. standards.look.at.the.British.Standard.site.and.take.an.active.part. in. reviewing. the.existing. Standards. or. the. new. Part.18 ...Once.the.process.has.been.gone.through,. the. standard. would. be. in.place. for. five. years. before. its. next.review.date,. therefore. it. is.essential.to.have.your.say.at.this.time .

The.on.line.draft.review.system.is.the.most.efficient.way.to.access.the.draft.by. going. to. http://drafts .bsigroup .com/. . This. page. will. also. give.instructions.how.to.comment.and.the.closing.dates.for.responses .

YoUR chAnce to tAke PARt in bRitish stAndARds

The.Part.18.system.of.fencing.is.so.widely.used,.said.Peter.Walters,.but.until.now.has.not.been.subject.to.any.standard,. but. this. draft. document.addressees. the. problem. of. safety.and.much.more ...And.to.that.extent.the.Health.and.Safety.Executive.have.

joined.the.committee.to.assist.in.the.drafting.process .

http://drafts.bsigroup.com


landscaping

Matthew Wilson, Channel 4’s ‘Landscape Man’ will make an impassioned plea at Palmstead Nurseries forthcoming Soft Landscape Workshop for the landscaping industry to say ‘no’ to small budgets in the future in order to save the industry and raise the standards of our public spaces. Wilson says; ‘‘if enough of us said ‘no’ maybe things would move on from where they are now where landscaping is often an afterthought; something tacked on at the end of a project and not properly funded.’

Wilson,.who.will.speak.at.the.annual.event.on.the.22nd.September.at.the.Ashford. International. Hotel,. says.that. the. current. situation. facing.the. landscaping. industry. is. not.sustainable;.‘One.of.the.sad.realities.of.the.recession.will.be.that.there.will.be. far. fewer. of. us. at. the. end. than.at. the. start,. but. we. need. to. come.out.of. the.recession.and.collectively.attempt. to. raise. standards. and. the.level. of. budgets. by. actually. saying.

mAttheW Wilson cAlls on lAndscAPe indUstRY to sAY ‘no’

‘no’.to.doing.things.on.a.ridiculously.small.budget .’

Wilson. points. to. Germany,. America.and. Scandinavia. as. countries. who.are. innovatively. applying. budget.and. thought. to. green. spaces;. ‘In.the. UK,. landscape. architects. are.always. struggling. to. cover. costs.and.so. in.order. to.make.a.profit.on.a. job.are. forced. to. resort. to.a. tried.and.tested.formula;.it’s.not.the.fault.of.the.landscape.architect,.it’s.down.

to. the. lack.of.money.applied. to. the.whole. process .. . In. Scandinavia.there’s. something. like. 10%. of. the.total.cost.of.the.development.applied.to. the. outside. environment .. You’d.struggle.to.find.a.development.in.the.UK.where.that.overall.cost.has.been.applied.to.the.landscape .’.

Nick. Coslett,. Marketing. Manager. at.Palmstead. Nurseries. says;. ‘We’re.looking. forward. to. discussing. this.topic.with.Matthew.at.our.forthcoming.

event.as.he.illustrates.something.that.virtually.all.of.us.within.the.industry.know;. that. there. are. enormous.benefits.from.good.green.space.in.our.communities,.and.it.seems.that.either.the.bean.counters.or.developers.and.particularly.the.politicians.are.unable.to.grasp.this .’

www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/landscape-man

Matthew Wilson


company news

A E Evans has been working with timber for over fifty years, operating out of a rural ten acre site near the village of Lightwood Green ten miles south east of Wrexham on the Wales, Shropshire border. In that time their name has become synonymous with not only quality fencing and landscape products but also high performance timber based play equipment, providing round timber solutions whatever the applications.

Mill. Manager. Andrew. Evans. tells.us. “we. actively. seek. to. build. long.term. relationships. that. are. mutually.rewarding”. and. he. goes. on. to.explain. “using. the. simple. ethos. of.providing. good. service. with. good.products. and. ensuring. a. high. level.of.communication.from.our.customer.focused. service. team. is. the. key. to.nurturing. and. growing. trusted. long.term. relationships” .. Operations.Director. Mal. Williams. explained,.

RoUnd timbeR solUtions fRom A e eVAns

“We.always.welcome.new.business.and. through. our. dedicated. sales.staff,. customers. inform. us. that. our.unrivalled. service,. reliability. and.regular. communication. is. like. a.‘breath.of.fresh.air’” .

Over. more. recent. years. A. E. Evans.have. developed. and. introduced. the.‘Play-Builder’.brand.to.their.portfolio,.which. offers. companies. within. the.playground. industry. the. ability. to.

tap. into. their. years. of. experience.and. have. their. bespoke. play.timber. components. manufactured.by. fully. trained. and. experienced.production. staff .. Andrew. explains. “.we. manufacture. and. produce. play.ground. timbers. for. a. number. of.companies.both.big.and.small.within.the.play.industry.in.either.home.grown.softwood. or. Radiata. Pine. which.are. both. supported. be. extensive.

warranties ..Time.and.accuracy. is.of.the. upmost. importance,. especially.when. there. is. a. team. of. installers.waiting.at.a.school. full.of.expectant.children,.the.product.has.to.arrive.on.time.and.it.has.to.be.right” ..He.goes.on. to. say. “we. offer. our. customers.a. flexible. delivery. service. either. to.their.depot.or.direct.to.site.with.the.added. benefit. of. crane. off-load. if.requested .


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Willow Hurdles Chestnut Fencing

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Decking / Log Walling Play Equipment

All.of.the.timber.used.by.A.E.Evans.is.sustainably.and.sensibly.sourced,.Mal.explains.“everything.we.use.through.our. production. process. whether. for.agricultural. fencing. or. prestigious.play.ground. jobs,.we.always.aim. to.support. local. timber.harvesters. and.the.need.for.sustainability.is.a.central.tenant. of. our. supply. chain. strategy.and. are. currently. seeking. to. attain.fSC. accreditation” .. Andrew. added,..“.We.work.remotely.but.closely.with.Arch ..We.use.their.treatment.software.to.get.the.very.best.performance.and.effect.from.the.chemicals.used ..They.are. always. there. in. the. background.supporting. everything. we. do. and.

actively. encouraging. new. training.initiatives.for.our.staff .

Although. they. are. all. exited. and.passionate. about. where. ‘Play-Builder’.and.the.extensive.play.range.can. take. them. they. have. not. lost.sight.of.where. they.started.and.will.remain. firmly. focused. on. providing.round.timber.solutions.whatever.the.application .

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landscapingThe WorldSkills UK Landscape Gardening Competition, sponsored by Marshalls, run by The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) in Association with UKSkills has proven challenging for all 36 competitors who have taken part throughout the UK. Students all had to solely build a 2x3m garden designed by BALI Award Winning Designer Patricia Fox of Aralia Garden Design and Build, from scratch within 6 hours.

10. students. from. colleges. in. both.Scotland.and.Northern.Ireland.battled.it. out. in. very. hot. conditions. over. 2.days.at.Gardening.Scotland.2010 ...

The. top. 5. students. (in. order). from.Heat.2.at.Gardening.Scotland.were:.

Ryan Love..Oatridge.College

Robert Stewart..Individual,.Oatridge.College.

Neil Bradley..College.of.Agriculture.and.Rural.Enterprise.

Kristopher Orr..College.of.Agriculture.and.Rural.Enterprise

Kerrera Macindeor..Individual,.Oatridge.College

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Rolawn’s renowned Medallion turf has been laid in the spectacular landscape gardens which envelope the new Bramall Learning Centre at RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate.

The. learning. centre,. officially.opened. by. Blue. Peter’s. Chris.Collins.has.been.designed.around.a.gardening.education.philosophy;.to. provide. learning. facilities..within. a. low. carbon. building ...More.than.10,000.school.children.from.across.the.region.will.benefit.from.the.learning.centre’s.facilities.every.year .

On. the. big. day. special. guests.Matthew. Wilson. and. Alan.Titchmarsh.joined.Chris.in.planting.a.time.capsule.underneath.Rolawn.turf.to.mark.the.wonderful.occasion ..Cedric. McMillan,. Rolawn’s. Sales.&. Marketing. Director. commented.“Rolawn.have.been. involved.with.the. RHS. for. a. number. of. years.and.were.delighted. to.assist.with.this. spectacular. project .. . Due. to.the. large. expanses. to. be. turfed,.a.combination.of.1m2.and.13m2.large.format.rolls.were.used .”

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nAtionAl finAlistsOut. of. the. 36. competitors. this. year.only.8.can.go.through.to.the.National.final. at. Malvern. Spring. Gardening.Show. 23-26th. September .. The.National.finalists.are.as.follows:

Ryan Neveu.George-Stone.Gardens,.Cheltenham

Darren Cumming & David Harvey.The.Essential.Earthmen,.Devon

Ryan Love & Robert Stewart.Oatridge.Agricultural.College,.Edinburgh

Ben Skinner.Chichester.College,.West.Sussex

Arran John Tricker.Individual.Sparsholt.College,..Hampshire.

Oliver King.Otley.College.of.Agriculture.and.Horticulture,.Suffolk

The. 8. National. finalists. will. have..to. build. a. 6x6m. garden,..designed. by. Patricia. fox. of. Aralia.Garden.Design.and.Build,. in. teams.of. two. (paired. randomly) .. The.garden. design. will. be. released. to.competitors. 2. months. before. their.competition .

To find out more please visit the WorldSkills UK pages of www.bali.org.uk


dry stone walling

In a bid to address the skills shortage in this specialist sector, Lantra Awards has introduced a suite of dry stone walling qualifications to help a new generation learn the techniques of this traditional craft. Wayne Grills, Managing Director, Lantra Awards, explains why.

Traditionally.a.skill.passed.on.from.one.generation.to.another,.there.is.now.a.growing.demand.for.skilled.craftsmen.to. build,. repair. and. maintain. dry.stone. walls. across. the. country .. As.this.demand.continues.to.grow,.and.in.a.bid.to.address.the.emerging.skill.shortage. in. this. specialist. sector,.Lantra.Awards.has.developed.a.new.suite. of. qualifications. in. dry. stone.walling. that. are. open. to. volunteers,.craftspeople. of. all. levels. or. anyone.interested.in.taking.it.up.as.a.hobby ..

Dry. stone. walls. date. back. at. least.three. and. a. half. millennia,. and. are.one. of. the. most. commonly. used.boundaries. in. Britain .. They. help.to. create. the. traditional. pattern. of.fields. and. country. lanes. that. are.synonymous. with. the. landscape.of. rural. areas .. Stretching. from.Cornwall. to. the. Scottish. Highlands,.conservative. estimates. suggest. that.there. is. still. more. than. 125,000.miles.of.dry.stone.walling.in.existence.

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Often.considered.an.expensive.option.when. compared. to. other. forms. of.fencing,. there. are.many. advantages.of.using.dry.stone.walling.as.boundary.structures ..Walls.without.mortar.rely.solely. on. the. skill. of. the. craftsmen.who. build. them. and. the. forces. of.gravity. and. frictional. resistance ..They. can.be. built.without. the. need.for.expensive,.heavy.equipment.and.masons. require. only. a. minimum.number. of. tools. to. erect. structures.that. are. both. exceptionally. durable.and.relatively.easy.to.repair ..Another.advantage. is. the.natural.drainage.of.

across.the.country ..Dry.stone.walls.are. highly. sustainable,. built. from.natural. materials. which. can. easily.be. reused. and. recycled. if. parts. of.the. structure. are. damaged. or. need.repairing .. Designed. to. complement.and.enhance. landscapes,.dry.stone.walls.also.offer.an.invaluable.shelter.and. habitat. for. a. wide. variety. of.birds,.animals.and.plants .

Developed. under. the. new.Qualifications.and.Credit.framework.(QCf),. our. dry. stone. walling.qualifications. have. the. full. support.of.Lantra.Sector.Skills.Council,.and.are.in.partnership.with.the.Dry.Stone.Walling.Association.of.Great.Britain.(DSWA) ..

The.Level.1.Certificate.in.Dry.Stone.Walling.is.aimed.at.learners.starting.out. in. the. profession. and. helps. to.teach. the. basics. including. building.and.repair.work,.as.well.as.the.use.of. copestones .. Level. 2. helps. the.learner.to.develop.these.skills.further.and. encompasses. new. techniques.such. as. building. a. cheek. end.section ..Those.wishing. to.complete.the. Level. 3.Certificate.will. have. to.undergo. more. advanced. training. in.the.building.of.dry.stone.walls .

For more information about the Lantra Awards Level 1, 2 and 3 Certificates in Dry Stone Walling (QCF), contact us on 02476 419 703 or visit www.lantra-awards.co.uk

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Recently,. there. has. been. renewed.interest. in. the. environmental.advantages. of. dry. stone. walls. and.it.is.a.technique.that.is.increasingly.being. used. in. prestigious. garden,.landscape. and. artistic. projects.


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

When. Australian. gate-hardware.design. company. D&D. Technologies.first. introduced. its. MagnaLatch®.

Child. Safety. Gate. Latch. to. the.fencing. world. in. the. early. 1990s. it.marked.a.revolution.in.the.protection.of. toddlers. and. small. children ..And. because. fencing. contractors.“got. it”. immediately,. childcare.centres,. swimming. pool. owners.and. public. playground. managers.could. not. get. enough. of. the.MagnaLatch’s.unprecedented.safety ..The. MagnaLatch®. phenomenon.exploded .

Back. in. the. late. 1980s,. D&D’s.owners,.David.Doyle.and.Neil.Dunne,.had. been. frustrated. by. cheap,.conventional. metal. gate. latches.and. hinges. that. would. not. work.reliably. for.any.reasonable. length.of.time ..This. traditional. gate.hardware.

suffered.from.rust,.binding,.sagging,.staining,. bending…. The. company,.which. was. a. specialist. in. child.safety. gates. at. the. time,. was. not.only. concerned. about. the. integrity.of.latches.that.worked.“some.of.the.time”. but. also. the. possibility. that.a. child. could. be. injured. or. worse,.should.the.gates.they.were.installing.not.latch.securely ..

The. inventive. David. Doyle. saw. a.science-based. television. program.that.highlighted.the.unique.properties.of. “rare. earth. magnets”,. powerful.magnets.that.never.lose.their.charge,.and. so. last. the. test. of. time .. The.way. the.MagnaLatch.was.born. is.a.story. in. itself,.but.suffice.to.say.the.product.became.a.“company.maker”.that. has. led. to. an. entire. range. of.innovative. gate. latches,. hinges. and.accessories .

The. MagnaLatch®. has. been.improved.and.refined.for.the.past.20.years. (2010.marks. the. latch’s.20th.birthday). to. the. point. where. D&D.Technologies. confidently. promotes.

it.as.one.of. the.“world’s.safest.gate.latches” .. There. are. three. popular.models. –. the. top-selling. ‘Top. Pull’.model,.a.shorter.version.known.as.the.‘Vertical.Pull’,.and.a.smaller,.general-purpose.model.called.the.‘Side.Pull’ ..The.Top.Pull. and.Vertical.Pull. offer.key-lockable.convenience.and.added.peace-of-mind,. but. all. models. offer.a. convenient. range. of. vertical. and.horizontal.adjustment.–.at.any. time.–. to. ensure. ongoing. reliability. and.dependable.operation .

Realising. that. a. latch. is. only. as.effective. as. the. gate’s. hinges,. D&D.set.about.inventing.an.equally.reliable.and. innovative. range. of. tension-adjustable. gate. hinges .. The. result.was. the. TruClose®. range. of. child.safety.gate.hinges.made.from.tough,.polymer.materials.that.never.rust .

All. of. D&D. Technologies’. products.carry.a.Lifetime.Warranty ..Check.out.all.of.D&D.Technologies’.gate.latches,.locks,. hinges. and. accessories. at.www .ddtechglobal .com .

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As the saying goes, behind every great man, there’s a great women; which couldn’t be more apt where G and H Fencing is concerned.

Gary. and. Sharon. Hodson. founded.the. company. over. 20. years. ago,.after.Gary.decided.that.his.work.as.a.self-employed. contractor. had. grown.to. be. too.much. to. handle;. “It. grew.and.grew.naturally.really ..I’d.worked.for.five.years.after.leaving.school.and.it. came. to. a. point. where. I. knew. I.needed.to.take.a.chance.and.go.for.it .”

A mAtch mAde in mARitAl heAVen The. decision. to. establish. their. very.own. company. came. soon. after. the.couple. were. married;. “We. just. got.on.with.it,”.Sharon.explains,.“it.was.difficult.at.first.because.we.had.such.a.young.family ..I.remember.when.we.first.started.we.scrimped.and.scraped.to. get. the. materials. for. a. job. that.was. worth. £2000 .. But. once. we’d.manage.to.get.the.funds.together.and.complete.the.job.well,.the.work.came.flooding.in .”.

As. well. as. their. own. commitment.to. each. other,. Sharon. and. Gary.admit.that.the.relationship.they.have.with. their. fully. qualified. and. CSS.accredited. staff. is. second. to. none,.Gary.explains:.“We.have.always.had.a.great.working.relationship.with.our.team .. We. have. a. gentleman. called.Steven.Williams.that.has.been.with.us.for.15.years.and.plays.a.vital.part.in.

everything.we.do ..In.total.we.employ.six. staff. members. which. equals. to.three.gangs.at.any.one.time .”.

Back. to. the. job. in.hand.and.G.and.H. fencing. deal. primarily.within. the.trade. of. steel. fencing,. specifically.with.palisade,.chain.link,.galvanised.railings.and.welded.mesh.products .

Towards. the. end. of. last. year. the.company. secured. a. huge. deal. with.Birmingham. City. Council. to. fence.the.city’s.central.Bleak.Hill.Park.with.supplies. manufactured. by. IAE .. And.in.2008.they.were.given.prestigious.contracts. from. the. housing. trust. to.work.in.both.Bolton.and.Warrington ..Gary.and.Sharon.were.also.successful.in. securing. a. maintenance. contract.with. two. of. the. nations. leading.building. suppliers .. Meaning. that. G.and.H.fencing.is.a.first.port.of.call.if.any.branch.of.the.suppliers.is.in.need.

of. fencing. work,. repairs. or. general.day-to-day.upkeep ..

At.a.time.when.the.fencing.industry.continues. to. struggle. with. timber.prices. and. shortages,. Gary. admits.that.running.a.fencing.firm.can.have.its.difficulties:.“I.suppose.the.biggest.negative.in.the.industry.is.the.constant.updates. in. red. tape. regulations .. I.think.its.time.to.weather.the.storm.so.to.speak ..We’ll.see.how.the.industry.shapes.up.in.the.coming.months .”.

With.over.20.years.in.the.business,.let’s.hope.the.next.two.decades.are.as.successful.for.G.and.H.fencing ..

G and H Fencing Tel: 01564 742643 www.gandhfencing.co.uk

The MagnaLatch’s release knob sits above the fence, out of reach of toddlers.

Sharon and Gary Hodson


forestry

The.forestry.Commission,.which. is.responsible.for.protecting,.expanding.and. promoting. the. sustainable.management.of.woods.and.forests,.is.looking.to.offer.around.£3.million.in.grants.to.help.increase.the.woodland.cover,. and. its. management,. in. the.North. West-. one. of. the. UK’s. least.wooded.regions .

North.West.England.has.woodland.cover.of.around.6 .8.per.cent,.which.is. some. way. behind. the. national.average.of.8 .4.per.cent ..This.works.out. at. around. 14. hectares. or. the.equivalent.of. just.under.14. football.pitches. of. woodland. for. every.

thousand.people.in.the.North.West ..The.national.average.is.22.hectares.per.thousand.people .

The. forestry. Commission. in. the.North.West.of.England.is.looking.to.redress.this.balance.by.offering.cash.incentives.to.encourage.landowners.to. allocate. land. for. tree. planting ..Landowners. can. receive. £1,800.per.hectare.as.a.standard.grant. for.new.native.woodland.creation ..More.money. is. also. available. if. the. land.is. within. target. areas. to. support.priority. actions. within. the. North.West .. . for. example. areas. deemed.important. for. the. protection. of.

woodland. birds. or. butterflies. or.where.woodlands. contribute. to. soil.and.water.protection ..Land.in.these.areas.could.attract.a.further.£1,000.per.hectare.in.grant.funding .

Kevin. May,. Grants,. Regulation. and.Partnership.Manager.for.the.forestry.Commission.in.North.West.England,.said:.“We.are.determined.to.increase.the. proportion. of. woodland. that.exists.in.the.North.West ..Woodlands.are. important. for. a. number. of.reasons .. They. provide. habitat. for.numerous. species. of. wildlife;. they.contribute. to.peoples.well.being.by.improving.the.appearance.of.places.

as.well.as.providing.opportunities.for.recreation ..Trees.also.absorb.carbon.and.help.to.reduce.our.contribution.to.climate.change .”

Last. year. 280. hectares. of. new.woodland. was. created. through.forestry. Commission. grants .. The.closing. date. for. applications. for.Woodland. Improvement. Grants. is.September.30th.this.year .

Anyone interested in making an application should contact the Forestry Commission on 01524 565800 or email [email protected]. Further information can also be found at www.forestry.gov.uk/northwestengland-grants or www.forestry.gov.uk/ewgs

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Last month, Willie Baumber of W. Baumber Fencing set the standards in what contractors up and down the country could achieve with their machines.

After. being. approached. by. a.longstanding. customer. of. his,.Willie.was. asked. to. erect. a. large. amount.of.poultry.netting.which.would.stand.over.6ft.tall.across.acres.of.farm.land.in.Lincolnshire ..Sensing.the.need.to.pull.out.all.the.stops.Willie.contacted.his.nearest.and.dearest.suppliers.for.help ..Although.Willie.was.already.the.proud.owner.of.a.JCB.fastrac.and.a.Bryce.Post.Driver,.he.was.without.a.Quick.fencer.and.was.fearful.that.he.couldn’t. attain. the. required. results.without.one ..

He. tells. us:. “I. was. in. need. of. a.machine.with.the.capabilities.to.reach.new.heights,.literally ..Paddy.Thyne.of.KfS.fencing.kindly.offered.to.loan.me.his. Quick. fencer. deer. fencer. model.to.complete. the.work ..So. I.attached.that.on.the.front.of.the.fastrac.and.the.Post.Driver.on.the.back .”

Willie. used. specially. designed. wire.supplied. by. Wayne. at. Tornado. Wire.for. the. project. and. made. use. of.pressure. creosoted. posts. supplied.by.Calders.and.Grandidge.of.Boston ..Now. the. work. has. been. completed.Willie. is. both. delighted. and. slightly.overwhelmed.with.the.result ..

“It. looks. fantastic;. I’m. incredibly.pleased. with. the. standard. and. the.scale.of.the.work!.It.just.goes.to.show.that.when.contractors.and.suppliers.work.together,.we.can.achieve.great.things .”

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Any company handling long and awkward loads needs to look at how the customised range of Combilift 4-way forklifts can improve its handling and storage procedures.

Combilifts. replace. an. unwieldy.combination. of. other. types. of.forklifts. and. work. as. 3. machines.in. one;. sideloader,. counterbalance.forklift. and. narrow. aisle. truck ..Robust. design. and. super. elastic.tyres. enable. operation. inside. and.out,. on. semi-rough. terrain. and. in.all. weather. conditions,. including.snow ..

The.versatile.use.of.the.truck.enables.speedy.and.streamlined.operations.such. as. offloading. deliveries,.manoeuvring. loads. from. the. yard,.to.the.warehouse.and.into.racking,.with. no. time-consuming. double.handling.of.goods ..Sideways.travel.enables. long. loads. to. rest. on. the.

platform. when. being. transported,.avoiding.risky.high.level.manoeuvres.above. other. stored. product,. thus.greatly.enhancing.health.and.safety.practices ..

fully. synchronised. 4-way. steering.and. easy. changeover. to. sideways.mode.make.the.Combilifts.extremely.manoeuvrable. and. flexible .. As.the. machine. can. operate. in. aisles.as. narrow. as. 2m,. customers. are.able. to. make. maximum. use. of. all.available. storage. space .. Around.16. base. models. are. available,.with. capacities. range. from. 2 .5.to. 25. tonnes,. with. various. fuel.options.and.a.range.of.attachments.to. cater. for. individual. customer.requirements ...

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

BOXER. Power. &. Equipment. Ltd.Operations. Directors,. Cliff. perks.brings.15.years.of.untold.wealth.of.knowledge.and.experience.in.Sales,.Marketing,. Service. and. Support.and.4.years.working.on.the.BOXER.range. of. products. exclusively ..Together. with. Marketing. Director,.Robin.Longdin.who.brings.25.years.of.Service,.Support.and.Engineering.experience. from. a. Worldwide.Corporate. background. and. Service.Manager,.Neil.Perks ..

The.experience.staff.at.Boxer.will.be.happy.to.offer.free.consultation.and.guidance.as.to.the.most.appropriate,.cost. effective. equipment. for. the.

task. or. tasks. in. hand .. In. addition.the. team. offer. guidance. to. either,.purchase,. self. hire. or. operator. hire.including.a.complete.service.backup.which.is.provided.nationwide ..

The. BOXER. range. provides. a. cost.effective,.terrain.friendly.solution.for.landscapers,. irrigation. contractors..and.property.owners .

Visit www.boxeruk.com or visit the team at their new premises: Unit 1, Hampton Street Industrial Estate, Hampton Street, Tetbury GL8 8LD

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Bobcat, a member of the newly formed global Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Group, has introduced a new improved operator cab for the company’s range of telescopic handlers.

The.new.cab.offers.several.significant.changes. aimed. at. improving. and.modernizing. the. operator’s.working.environment,.including.an.improved.dashboard,. a. fully. integrated. air.conditioning. system. and. a. sturdier.steering. wheel. for. easier. handling.and.control .

The.dashboard.has.been.redesigned.to.ensure.the.operator.can.quickly.gain.an.overview.of.the.working.conditions.and. operating. configurations .. All.

data. is.conveniently.placed. in. front.of.the.operator.and.is.easy.to.read ..This. includes. all. operational. mode.indicators. which. are. shown. in. the.top.part.of. the.display ..The.control.switches. on. the. display. have. been.enhanced. to. improve. visibility.and. ease. of. use .. Backlit. switches.illuminate. each. function. and. the.activation. light. indicates. when. a.function.is.in.use.so.the.operator.can.easily. monitor. all. functions. which.are.active .

The. visibility. of. attachments. has.been. increased. by. lowering. the.display. and. dashboard,. improving.the.line.of.sight.between.the.operator.and.the.attachment ..

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The. air. conditioning. unit. is. fully.integrated. into. the. dashboard .. . It.features. well. placed. air. outlets.throughout. the. cab,. providing. an.increased. total. airflow. of. over.40%. to. 500. m3. per. hour .. The.number. of. directional. air. vents.has. been. increased,. ensuring. an.even. distribution. of. air. around. the.operator .. The. improved. circulation.of.air.ensures.a.more.homogeneous.temperature.throughout.the.cab ...

A. new. sun. visor. offers. excellent.protection. for. the. operator .. The.

continuous. pull-down. system.provides. the. operator. a. variable.and. wider. range. of. protection,.giving. better. visibility. of. the. work.environment. and. instrumentation,.even.in.full.sunlight.conditions ..The.exterior. lights. have. been. upgraded.to.provide.a.more.focused.beam.of.light. for. improved. visibility. of. the.working.environment .

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


jAmes And the kAnGA kid

machinery

James Pickering first saw KANGA machines several years ago at the SALTEX SHOW when he was a greenkeeper but it wasn’t until recently that he has become a KANGA man with his own machine.

J .Pickering.forestry.&.Grounds.now.uses.the.KANGA.KID.2.SERIES.and.James. tells. of. how. the. machine. is.already.helping.after.only.a.couple.of.weeks.worth.of.use .

‘It. arrived. just. a. couple. of. weeks.ago. and. the. difference. it. has.made.to. our. work. has. been. tremendous ..On. a. strictly. post. and. rail. fencing.job,. instead. of.my.business. partner.Andrew.and.myself.creating.the.holes.for.40.posts.in.a.day.and.then.going.home. absolutely. knackered. we. can.now.do.twice.that.and.still.go.home.

feeling.okay .’

James.doesn’t.use.the.2.SERIES.for.post.knocking.though .

We.have.the.auger.system.on.the.front.which.drills.the.holes,.but.before.we.had.this.wonderful.machine.we.used.to.dig.everything.by.hand ..This.really.does.help.us.considerably ..I.saw.this.machine.and.the.rest.of.the.range.at.the.forestry.Show.and.that’s.when.I.decided.that.I.wanted.one .’

‘Not.only.is.it.great.for.fencing.jobs,.it.is.also.really.useful.for.a.lot.more ..It.is.the.smallest.model.that.KANGA.makes.and.it.is.great.for.landscapers.like.us.because.you.can.get.it.through.most.garden.gates .’

Or. indeed. tipping. things. over. garden.

walls.as.James.is.demonstrating.here ..

James. has. been. so. impressed.with. the. KANGA. KID. that. he. is.already.looking.towards.the.possible.

purchase.of.a.bigger.series.machine.in.time.to.come .

www.kangaloader.co.uk

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James with his Kanga


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

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COMPACT FORTRANSPORT

250KG HAMMER WEIGHT

800MM TELESCOPICSIDESHIFT

TELESCOPIC MAST OPTION FOR 10FT POSTS

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions, one of the UK’s leading utility solutions providers, has invested more than £1.3m in 33 brand new John Deere 5M and 6030 Series tractors, all equipped with front loaders. The machines have been purchased to support ongoing overhead line projects and increase operational capacity.

The. company. uses. tractors.extensively. whilst. installing. and.renovating.overhead.electricity.lines ..The. new. tractors. will. be. equipped.for. one. of. two. key. roles;. as. either.winch.or.tow.machines .

The.winch.tractors.will.each.be.fitted.with.a.2000kg.winch.to.enable.them.to. raise. and. lower. insulators. and.other. equipment. to. teams. working.on.towers ..Tow.tractors.are.used.to.move.equipment.around.sites.as.well.as. towing. tensioners. –. machinery.used. to. raise. and. tighten. the.main.power.cables.–.to.and.from.site .

In.a.change.from.the.traditional.green.and. yellow. of. John. Deere. tractors,.Balfour. Beatty. Utility. Solutions’.machines. have. all. been. finished.in. the. companies’. distinguishing.blue,. giving. them. a. unique. and.smart.presence.at. sites.around. the.country .

Rob. Sonnex,. Mechanical. Plant.Manager. for. Balfour. Beatty. Utility.Solutions,. said:. “We. always. buy.the.best.when.it.comes.to.our.plant.and. vehicles,. and. this. investment.is.no.exception ..John.Deere.has.an.excellent. reputation. for. quality. and.safety,.whilst. the. technical. support.and. dealership. back. up. offered.by. the. company. and. its. dealer,.Agricultural. Industrial. Services,.made.our.choice.clear .”

John.Deere’s. agricultural.marketing.manager.Chris.Meacock.said:.“John.Deere. and. AIS. are. delighted. to.have. won. this. important. contract.to.supply.our.tractors.to.one.of.the.country’s.major.utility.businesses ..It.

underlines. our. continuing. efforts. to.provide. market. leading. technology.solutions. to. a. wide. range. of.customers .”

The.investment.in.the.tractors.comes.only. a. few. months. after. Balfour.Beatty. Utility. Solutions. invested. in.

a. fleet. of. 700. Mercedes. Sprinter.vans.to.improve.safety.for.its.entire.workforce ..

www.johndeere.co.uk

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After a series of summer shows under their belt and with many more to come, Bryce of Scotland have certainly made a lasting impression on the crowds in 2010.

In.July,.Jock,.Jennifer.and.the.team.exhibited. at. The. Great. Yorkshire.Show. for. the. very. first. time. and.made.a.real.success.of.it ..Over.the.three.days. the.company.generated.lots.of.new.interest. in.their.ranges.and. secured. plenty. of. potential.trade ..

The. latest. Bryce. Suma. Profi.Supreme. was. one. of. the. most.popular. models. on. display;. with.all.its.extras.fitted,.one.model.was.recently. sold. to. Dan. Williams. of.Ring. fencing. in. Dorchester .. This.patented,. full. specification. Post.Driver. includes. a. fully. automatic.telescopic. mast. that. extends. to.3 .52mts.under.the.post.cap ..

Also. included. in. the. build.specification. is. Rock. Spike. c/w.Rock.Spike.Transfer.System.-.Patent.Pending,. Dual. Mast. Lubrication.System.–.Patent.Pending ..Quadshift.–. Patent. Pending. ,. Drawbar,.Toolbox.,.Tool.Holders.,.Mast.Level.Indicator. &. Hydraulic. Post. Twister.c/w.Adapt-a-Cap.–.Patent.Pending .

NEW QUADSHIFT

The. introduction. of. Quadshift. by.Bryce.has.given.extra.versatility.to.the.award.winning.Bryce.Suma .

A.Patent.is.pending.for.this.unique.combination. of. sideshift,. backshift.&. quadshift. which. is. proving. very.popular.Bryce.says .

Bryce of Scotland Tel: 01573 440314 Mob: 07970 730567 www.brycesuma.co.uk

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machinery

The new Bobcat S630 radial lift path skid-steer loader is designed and built to offer the highest levels of performance, efficiency and operator comfort. Powered by the Kubota 55.4 kW V3307-DI-TE3 kW Stage IIIA diesel engine, the S630 is the latest in the new generation loader range from Bobcat, providing a significant increase in power, hydraulic performance and productivity.

With. an. operating. weight. of. 3496.kg,. a. rated. operating. capacity. of.989.kg.and.a. tipping. load.of.1978.kg,. the. S630. complements. the.recently. launched. S650. vertical. lift.path. loader .. The. standard. hydraulic.flow.on.the.S630.has.been.increased.by.over.30%.to.87 .1.l/min,.providing.significantly. better. attachment.performance .. The. high. flow. version.of. this. loader,. the. S630H,. offers. a.hydraulic.flow.of.115 .5.l/min ....

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Improved. operator. comfort. is. a. key.feature.of. the.S630.new.generation.loader .. The. most. prominent. aspect.is. the. unique. forward-positioned.Premium. Cab,. the. largest. on. the.market,. which. has. been. built. in.accordance.with. the.axiom. that. the.more.comfortable.an.operator.is,.the.more.productive.he.will.be ..

The.standard.maximum.travel.speed.of. the.S630. is.11 .4. km/h,. but. this.can. be. increased. to. 18 .8. km/h.using.an.optional.two-speed.system ..Traction. has. been. increased. by. 15.to. 20%. to. provide. greater. pushing.and. digging. power .. A. larger. fuel.tank.allows.for.longer.work.intervals.between.refuelling ...

Attachments.approved.for.use.on.the.

S630.have.a.post.for.the.removable.hose. guide. that. keeps. the. hose.secure,. clean. and. protected. when.the. attachment. is. not. in. use .. The.hydraulic.quick.couplers.are.mounted.directly. to. the. front. plate. of. the. lift.arm ..A.guard.bar.extends.out.in.front.of.the.coupler.for.added.protection ...

Other. design. features. ensuring.maximum. reliability. of. the. new.generation. loaders. include. the.extra.strength.120.HSOC.drive.chains.and.the.oversized.axles.and.tubes ....

www.bobcat.eu


fencing people

in the hot seAt niGel PoYneR Name : Nigel.Poyner

Married / Children? Married.to.Nicky.with.one.son,.George

Position / Company?.Managing.Director.

Previous Employment? 25.years.at.a.certain.other.fencing.company

What do you consider the main issues effecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Currently.the.main.issues.affecting.our.industry.is.getting.our.customers.to.understand.the.need.to.specify.correctly.treated.timber.and.the.reasons.behind.it .

What’s been your best idea? Being.the.first.to.launch.Veggiebeds.in.2008 .

And your worst Thinking.we.could.export..to.Dubai .

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News? Content.sometimes.controversial.and.a.persistent.Editor ...(ed note ... and will continue to be so!)

Favourite film? Blazing.Saddles .

Beer or Wine? Neither ...Gin.and.Tonic .

Favourite Food? Chinese

Favourite saying? Turnover.is.vanity,.profit.is.sanity .

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you? Blackberry,.Nicky.&.George

Newspaper you read? Shropshire.Star

Favourite sport? football

Pound or Euro?..Definity.Pound

Nigel Poyner Freddie Flintoff and Nigel’s son, George Junior


fencing people

2006 Morooka MST600 1300 hours, and Post Driver 2008 Model with linkage andelecto-hydraulic controls at the back with start/stop, handbrake and a dead man stop. Can carry up to 150 posts on the back. All work was done by Autoguide.

Also Herbest 18ton low loader 2006 with air and hydraulic brakes also a sprung draw bar. All machines have only one owner and driver, very well maintained and in first class condition.

Prices on request.

Please phone Tom Gaisford 01434689583 or 07813798133

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Earlier this year McVeigh Parker made their presence known up North, after their new depot in Wigan was opened to the public.

In. order. to. make. the. branch. a.success,. McVeigh. needed. an.individual. with. experience. and.knowhow. at. its. reigns .. Branch.Manager. Craig. Tomkins. was.recently.appointed. to.achieve. just.that,. and.he’s.never. looked.back ..Having. already. worked. at. the.Worcester. branch. of. McVeigh,.Craig. was. well. aware. of. how. the.company. worked. and. in. his. own.words. “naturally. progressed”. into.the.managerial.role.offered.to.him ..

Craig. told. us,. “Everything’s. going.great.so.far,. it’s.been.a.refreshing.change .. The. team. and. I. are.working.together.to.build.the.depot.

up.to.become.the.first.port.of.call.for. potential. customers. coming.from. Lancashire. and. beyond .. It’s.a. gradual. process,. but. we. know.that.we.have.the.capabilities.here.to. stock. up. to. 20,000. items. at.competitive.prices .”

After. just. two. months. at. the.depot. Craig. and. his. team. have.found.a.winning. formula,.bringing.in. customers. far. and. wide;. their.dreams.for.the.Wigan.branch.have.well.and.truly.become.a.reality ..

Neil Huck, BALI’s Technical Director, has been elected to the post of Vice President of the European Landscape Contractors’ Association (ELCA).

At. its. presidium. in. Milan. on. June.2nd,. ELCA’s. 22. member. countries.elected.board.members.and.the.new.president,. Emmanuel. Mony. from.the.french.landscapers’.association ..He. replaces. Switzerland’s. Antoine.Berger. who. was. president. for. eight.years. and. received. BALI’s. 2009.Recognition. Award. for. his. work. in.establishing. ELCA. as. the. voice. of.landscapers.in.Europe .

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Members of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) were celebrating last months after raising more than £10,000 in the 2010 Three Peaks Challenge.

fourteen. BALI. representatives.participated. in. the.Challenge. in.aid.of.Greenfingers,.which. is.dedicated.to. creating. magical. gardens. for.children’s.hospices.across.the.UK .

BALI’s.Chairman,.Richard.Gardener.said:.“We.finished.the.Challenge. in.23.hours.and.48.minutes,.which.we.are.delighted.about ..It.was.incredibly.challenging.and.took.a.lot.of.mental.and. physical. preparation .. There.is. normally. a. six-to-one. dropout.rate. during. the. Challenge. so. it’s. a.great.achievement.that.all.14.of.us.finished.the.course .”

The.Three.Peaks.Challenge. involves.climbing. the. three. highest. peaks. in.Wales,.England.and.Scotland.within.24. hours .. These. are. Snowdon. in.Wales,.which.is.1,085.metres.high,.Scafell.Pike.in.England,.978.metres.high. and. Ben. Nevis. in. Scotland,.1,344.metres.high .

Deborah.Skillicorn,.Chief.Executive.of.Greenfingers,. said:. “I’m. thrilled. and.extremely.grateful.they.have.managed.to.raise.such.a.lot.of.money.through.their. sponsorship. and. we. plan. on.inviting.them.to.one.of.the.hospices’.gardens. to. see. how. the. money. is.going.to.make.a.real.difference .”

To find out more about Greenfingers call 01494 674 749 or visit www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk

The. aims. of. the. new. board. are. to.make.ELCA.the.foremost.trade.body.representing.the.European.Landscape.industry. and. to. lobby. the. European.Parliament. for. more. recognition. of.the. importance. of. our. industry. in.facing. the. environmental. challenges.of.the.future .

www.elca.info

Rolawn, the UK’s largest turf grower and leading topsoil supplier have appointed Barkers Fencing, Decking & Landscaping Centre as a Platinum Partner distributor for Pontefract and surrounding area.

Barkers,. a. family. run. business. has.been. established. for. over. twelve.years. and. operates. from. five. sites.

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within.West.Yorkshire .

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

Cedric. McMillan,. Rolawn’s. Sales.&. Marketing. Director. commented,.“With.Barkers.experience.and.strong.reputation. for. quality. and. service,.the. new. agreement. will. enable. us.to. mutually. develop. potential. in..the.area .”

www.rolawn.co.uk


fencing people

Sales Representative Allen ConCrete, leading manufacturers and suppliers

of fencing and general building materials, are looking to recruit a sales representative to develop new business nationwide,

as well as to maintain existing trading relationships. the successful applicant will be highly motivated, enthusiastic,

and preferably able to demonstrate relevant experience. Good communication skills, computer literacy, a full driving

licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Applications including cv, should be in writing to: R P Topp, Allen Concrete Ltd, 38 Willow Lane,

Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4NA

2000m+ of Tornado HT hinge joint 13/190/15 deer netting

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Swimmer Andrew Mayor, an employee of North West Timber Treatments has successfully qualified to represent Scotland for the Commonwealth Games in India later this year.

An. employee. of. NWTT. Ashton. in.Makerfield,. near. Wigan. Andrew.is. delighted. for. the. opportunity.to. compete. at. such. a. major.Championship ..He.said:.“It.has.been.such.a.long.journey.to.get.to.this.point,.and. I. couldn’t. have. done. it.without.the. support. and. understanding. of.my.employers,.who.have.helped.me.to. balance. my. training. in. the. pool.with. my. responsibilities. within. the.company .”

Andrew.who.works.within.the.Market.Research.and.Product.Development.sector,.graduated. from.Northumbria.University. in. 2007. having. studied.Business.Management,.and.gained.a.Bachelor.of.Arts.degree. in.Logistics.

and. Supply. Chain. Management ..Andrew. is. based. in. the. Scotland.branch. at. Creca. Sawmills,. and. has.been.able. to.set.his. focus. firmly.on.the.forthcoming.event.in.Delhi.whilst.maintaining. his. commitment. to. the.company ..

After.ranking.just.outside.the.top.10.in.the.200.Metre.Butterfly.qualifying.races,. Andrews. onto. a. winner:.fencing.News.would.like.to.wish.him.the.very.best.of.luck!

A team of nine determined BSW Timber employees from Carlisle have raised £2180 for the Great North Air Ambulance by cycling 147 miles, coast to coast, from Whitehaven to Tynemouth.

The. trailblazers. were. helped. along.the.twelve.hour.route.by.a.dedicated.support. team. of. friends. and. family,.who. fuelled. the. coast-to-coast.adventure. with. nutritious. snacks,.drinks. and. much-needed. luggage.transportation .

Alistair.Sommerville,.mill.manager.at.BSW.Timber. in.Carlisle,. said:. “This.is. an. incredible. achievement. for. all.involved,. raising. vital. funds. for. the.Great. North. Air. Ambulance,. which.relies. solely. on. public. funding. to.continue.its.invaluable.work .”

The.BSW.Timber.employees.who.took.part. in. the. charity. challenge. were:.John.Atkinson,.Tony.Messner,.Nigel.Patrickson,.Andy.Conley,.Barry.Elliot,.Adrian. Smith,. Stephen. Lancaster,.

Richard.Vose.and.Gary.Nelson,.with.the.invaluable.support.of.Dave.Exton.as.transport.manager .

The. famous. Coast. to. Coast. cross-country. cycling. route. was. opened.in. 1994,. running. from. Whitehaven.on.the.west.coast.of.Cumbria.to.the.North.East.coast.at.Sunderland,.and.welcomes.an.average.of.12-15,000.cyclists.each.year ..

www.bsw.co.uk www.c2c-guide.co.uk/


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Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Deck.boards,.Spindles,.Newels,.Handrails... . . and.JoistsSmee.Timber.Ltd... 01606.55.55.00.. Sales... Hardwood.and.Softwood.Decking..www .smeetimber .comENGLISH OAK SUPPLIERSA.&.J.Scott.Ltd.. 01668.217288.. Ian.Barfoot.. Cut.Oak.beams,.suppliers.of.all.grades.of.Oak.round.timbers.www .ajscott .co .ukD.&.C.fencing.Contractors.. 0800.5424037.. David.fisher.. Suppliers.of.all.Crash.Barrier.Supplies.including.ArmcoJohn.Brooke.Ltd.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. All.oak.fencing.and.beam.requirementsCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.oak.fencing.and.beam.requirementsA .J.Charlton.&.Sons.. 0137.3812521.. Sales.. All.oak.fencing.and.beam.cut.to.required.sizesA.Hingley.&.Son.Ltd.. 01773.550055.. John.Hingley.. All.oak.fencing.requirementsLinnell.Bros.Ltd.. 0132.7857217.. Roger.Linnell.. All.oak.fencing.requirementsMorgan.Timber.. 0163.4290909.. Sales.Dept.. All.types,.sawn.or.machined,.from.our.sawmillNelson.Butler.&.Son.Ltd. 01507.523451. Carl.Butler. Cutting.fencing,.Joinery.&.Beam.Oak,.from.our.own.sawmillTimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. Beam.&.fencing.grades.cut.to.your.requirements .TimberStore.-.Crawley.. 01342.717155. Sales. Beam.&.fencing.grades.cut.to.your.requirements .Jon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 0115.9655150.. Jon.Walker.. All.oak.fencing.requirements.www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukEUROPEAN FENCING SUPPLIESAshley.Timber.. 01274.832700.. Sales.Office.. Importers.and.distributors.of.European.timber.products ..sales@ashleytimber .comDaco.Timber.Products. 01797.344422. Sales. Importers,.stockist.and.distributors.of.continental.fencing.and.gates.www .dacotimber .comKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Screen,.Gates,.Lattice.and.Border.panelsFITTINGS, TOOLS AND ACCESSORIESBritish.Gates.&.Timber.Ltd.. 01580.291555.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.fittings,.tools.and.accessories.availableCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.types.AvailableCrowthorne.fencing.&.Timber.Suppliers.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. The.Solution.Provider!Procter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. fence.and.Gate.fittings.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukGARDEN FURNITURE AND STRUCTURESKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Softwood.furniture,.Arches.and.PergolasGENERAL FENCE MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 0870.8501112.. Sales.. full.range.of.fittings,.tools.and.accessoriesAkinsons.fencing.. 01977.550.441.. Sales.. All.types.of.timber.fencing.www .atkinsonsfencing .co .ukBritish.Gates.&.Timber.Ltd.. 01580.291555.. Sales.. Office.High.quality.pressure.treated.fencing.availableCharles.Ransfords.Sawmills.. 01588.638331.. Sales.Dept. Domestic,.agricultural.and.highways.fencing ..Specialist.acoustic.suppliers .... . . www .ransfords .co .ukCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.of.pressure-treated.fencingDerek.fox.&.Sons.. 01772.784626.. Sales.. One.stop.suppliers.and.gate.manufacturers ..www .derekfoxtimber .co .ukGaurdian.Wire.Ltd.. 0161.6246020.. Sales.. Dept.All.types.of.fencing.availableGWR.Agricultural.fencing.Suppliers.. 01939.234880.. Sales.. Traditional.and.peeled.treated.fencingIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.. Office.full.range.of.standard.&.bespoke.steel.fencingJohn.Brooke.Ltd.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. full.range.of.pressure-treated.fencingA .E.Evans.. 0197.8710455.. Sales.. Office.Machine.rounded.and.traditionally.peeled.treated.fencingWestern.Log.Group.. 0163.9896715.. Tony.Evans.. Pressure.treated.fencingCarron.Bridge.Sawmill.. 01848.331661.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.fencing.slats.and.materialsJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 0115.9655150.. Jon.Walker.. All.types.of.pressure.treated.fencing.www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukStewart.Timber.Products.. 01236.727776.. Sales.Office.. www .stewartfencing .co .ukCalders.&.Grandidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. Residential,.Agricultural,.Highways.fencing.–.pressure.treatedM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd ... 01299.832.611.. Sales.. All.Types.of.fencing.available.www .mmtimber .co .ukTaylormade.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 0191.3720524.. Sales.. Wide.range.of.fencing.components,.including.posts,.rails,.boards,.feather.edge,.. . . cappings.&.Panels.www .taylormadetimber .co .ukTimber.Concepts. 075157.47994. Angela.Cairns. Pressure.treated.machined.rounded.fencing.&.landscaping.posts .TimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. full.range.of.fencing.materials.available ..The.one.stop.supplier .TimberStore.-.Crawley.. 01342.717155. Sales. full.range.of.fencing.materials.available ..The.one.stop.supplier .Watson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .uk


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HOME OFFICES, LODGES, CABINS AND GARAGES KDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Scandinavian.and.European.Home.offices,... . . Lodges,.Cabins.and.GaragesHURDLESChairworks.. 0208.2473700.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.garden.products ..Mainly.hurdles,.trellis.&.other.types.of.bordersIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. Traditional.steel.hurdles.&.continuous.barKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Willow.and.Hazel.HurdlesJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 0115.9655150.. Jon.Walker.. Main.stockists.of.willow.and.hazel.hurdles..www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukLABELS AND TICKETSLinks,.Labels.and.Tapes. 01778.426282. Janice.Scott. Plain.and.printed.labels.and.tickets.for.rough.sawn.or.planed.timber .... . . Plus.on-demand.overprinting.systems.for.variable.data .LANDSCAPING SUPPLIESCrowthorne.fencing.&.Landscaping.Suppliers.. 01344.885451.. Sales.Office.. 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.clampBrennans.TCS.Ltd. 01236.725077. Office. All.types.of.security.fencing.availableC.and.W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.fencing,.gates,.railings,.ironworkGuardian.Wire.. 01616.246020.. Sales.Dept.. full.range.of.security.fencing.availablef.H.Brundle. 01708.25.35.45. Sales. Welded.mesh,.security,.vandal.proof,.braded.tape.and.security.spikesIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.mesh.&.railing.systemsJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. Steel.security.fencingJohn.Chirnside.and.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencingOrsogril.UK.. 0131.441.1255.. Sales.Office.. Grating.fences,.mesh,.louvred,.stainless.steel,.railings,.ballparks.and.gatesLoaninghill.fabrication.Ltd.. 01506.858466.. David.McGowan.. All.types.of.Security.fencing,.gates,.railings.and.ironworkL.M.Bateman.&.Co. 01538.361.326. Ian.Darlington. Palisade,.bowtop.vertical.bar.&.mesh.systems.www .lmbateman .co .uk.... 07801.303764Procter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Wide.range.of.Security.fencing.and.Gates ..www .fencingmaterials .co .ukWilliam.Bain.fencing.. 01236.457333.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Lochrin.Palisades,plus.gates,rails.&.safety.barriersNINS.Trading.(UK).. 01656.842.400.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Security.Steel.Palisade.fencing.www .nins .co .ukWatson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukSHED MANUFACTURERSAlbany.Shed.Co. 01536.762085.. Tom.Burbidge.. Manufacturers.of.Sheds.for.Site.&.Retail.www .albanysheds .co .ukSOFTWOOD SUPPLIERSA.&.J.Scott.Ltd.. 01668.217288.. Ian.Barfoot.. Sawmill.producing.quality.fencing.&.landscaping.timber ..www .ajscott .co .ukBalcas.Timber.. 02866.323003Ireland. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.sawn.fencing,.square.&.round ..Nationwide .. ... 01606.737507.UK

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


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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. 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Fencing News August 2010 - FN0810