Holiday Parks Management Magazine Issue 2

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Issue 2

Shaping the Futureto the Holiday Park& Leisure Industry

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Trade Supplies to Holiday ParksCaravan Parks and Camping Sites

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Advertise your Campsite or Park on theNEW LOOK www.ukcampsitefinder.co.ukwebsite. This website receives thousandsof visits daily.

NOW ONLINE NEW European website www.campsitefindereurope.com.

Dont Be an April Fool grab this great offer for a Premium Listing on UKand the European Website Just £50 €60 Euros for the year• Web link and e-mail• Up to 8 Pictures• Descriptive text about your park• Google maps with Street view• Video/slide show (Optional)• Special offers and discounts to our card members (Optional) - Shown on

Full Details page of your listing• Add your Online Booking ULR• Free Premium Listing on the new European website

New Home Page randomly showcases Premium listings which enables you to:• Add your Late Availability weekly• Submit News and Press Releases• Show Discounts offered by parks to Card Members

Nina BlanchardUK Campsite Finder,[email protected]: 01432 263219 Mob: 07799 430327www.ukcampsitefinder.co.ukwww.campsitefindereurope.com

Welcome to UK Campsite Finder

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Maggie Media Ltd is an energetic businessoffering a website called Holiday ParksManagement and magazine to clientsthroughout the UK and Europe. The company,which is located in Hereford, was set up inOctober 2010 and the owner has over 12 yearsof experience in the Camping and Caravanssector and the Leisure and GroundcareIndustry.

Helping clients to source supplies and servicesthroughout the year, the company providesbusinesses with a professional website andmagazine. With B2B suppliers to the HolidayPark Industry and experienced personnel, theservices are designed to improve performanceand help with Holiday Park Management.

Maggie Media Ltd has a growing network ofclients, situated throughout the UK, includingHaven Holidays, RMS Global, The Log Pod,KMJ Property.

The company is owned by Nina Blanchardwho has been involved in the Caravan Parks, Holiday Parks and Leisure Industry for manyyears.

The Management team are more than able tooversee the company, having owned and arestill running the very successful website calledwww.ukcampsitefinder.co.uk with major clientslike Park Holiday UK, Holgates, South WestLakes Trust, Argos, Outdoor World to namebut a few.

About Us

Husson is an innovativecompany dedicated toproviding safe, user-friendly

playgrounds for children, multi-sports facilities for teenagers andstreet furniture and spectator standsfor their parents. Husson has a wide variety of productscatering for toddlers through to teenagersand adults. Husson’s emphasis hasalways been on quality of product andquality of service. As our slogan suggests,“Designed for Play, Engineered to Last”we strive to provide a product that willrequire minimal maintenance and providemaximum play value for as long aspossible.

Husson has an efficient, dynamic designand sales team within the UK and with thebacking of a large European manufacturerthis enables its staff to retain a closeworking relationship with customers andcontinue to provide an extremely highstandard of customer service.

T 01628 850 250F 01628 533 337www.husson.co.uk

Now online www.campsitefindereurope.comDesigned and produced by Printplus 01432 272025 www.printplushereford.co.uk

Pictures courtesy of Park Holidays UK and Coles Nurseries Ltd Maggie Media Ltd 7378641. © Copyright 2011

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a leading force in the field ofplay, this is our companyvision. Sutcliffe Play isexperienced in providingspecialist play equipment andwe design to encouragecreativity, leaving as much aspossible to children’simagination. We build in an element of risk, toensure play spaces are stimulatingand challenging and believepassionately in “inclusive play”, wedo this in an invisible way, allowingall children to play side-by-side.Knowledge is what others saystands us apart – knowledge ofchildren, play, inclusion,accessibility, design, materials,and landscape. We are an Employee OwnedBusiness employing over 80people. We offer a bespoke design

service and manufacture in the UK,we also offer free play area designservice, free site survey and freeproject management.Quality runs as a thread througheverything that we do. We try todo what is best for children andour customers, generally goingbeyond what is required byindustry standards.

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With over forty years ofcommitment and servicein the children’s sector of

the Leisure & Amusementindustries, and with the largestsingle source range of coin-operated children’s rides and playequipment available anywhere inthe UK, World of Rides continue tobe the market leaders in providingleisure operators with the mostpopular and highest earningequipment and rides… to keep theircustomers returning again andagain for more!

Welcome To Our Wonderful World Of FUN… With The World’s LeadingRange Of Battery Cars, Boats… And Much More!

Their long-proven and high earning range of battery-operated Trikes, Go-Karts,Bumper Boats and Bumper Cars are all ‘Parent & Child’ twin seat rides, thathave all been engineered strongly enough to allow the parent or guardian toaccompany any smaller children that may be a little too nervous to ride themon their own, which is a safety consideration that is gladly endorsed by boththe Health and Safety Executive BACTA ( A.D.I.P.S.) and Local Authority inspectorates. All their rides can also be used either indoors or outdoors, without any AirPollution or Noise Pollution, and due to their safe 12v and 24v DC motive powerthey allow leading operators around the World to provide their young guestsand visitors to their Resort Arcades, Family Entertainment Centres, VisitorAttractions, Hospitality Centres, Activity Centres, Holiday Parks and ThemeParks, with the most profitable and fun to use range of battery rides available…whatever the weather! So popular and profitable are their battery operated rides proving to be, thatevery year more and more operators are building one or more indoor go-karttracks, bumper car rinks and bumper boat pools to replace their older andlower earning traditional play equipment. Larger, higher-powered 24v DC Twin-Seat Go-Karts and Off-Road Cars are alsoavailable for the teenagers and adults to also enjoy!World of Rides also supply the largest range of commercial rental qualityQuadricycles, Pedal Cars, and Hydrobikes… in order for operators to promote‘Family Fitness & Fun’… as well as Land Trains, Tub Trains and much, muchmore… which can all be viewed on their website: www.worldofrides.com

Tel: 0191 49 20 999 Fax:0191 49 20 [email protected] www.worldofrides.com

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Caloo specialises inoutdoor sports andfitness equipment that is

fun and inclusive for all agesand abilities. Our key product,outdoor fitness equipment, isfast becoming the must havefacility in schools, open spaces,and holiday parks.

Say goodbye to muscle gym andindividual training sessions and sayhello to exercise with a difference. Noresistance except your own weight, noinstructor and no pressure. Have achat with friends and family as youcycle or step. Swing and twist fromside to side as you watch the kids inthe park. Before you know it you willenhance your health by keepingactive without even realising you areexercising! And with our fitnessequipment being suitable for ages 7to 107 years, you just might findyourself exercising alongside mum,dad, and even granddad!!

But our commitment to makingexercise fun does not stophere…….we have a range of superstrength table tennis tables for thosewho like the “Forest Gump” approachto exercise and a new mini golf rangeavailable in sets from 6 to 18. We allknow mini golf can be more a case of

luck than skill which makes it an idealfamily game and a great chance tofinally beat dad at something! Both products are manufactured fromRESITEC HD surface which is fullywaterproof, will not rot, split,deteriorate or require maintenance.The perfect solution to an all yearround facility.

And there’s more……..our colourful,multi platform play units are awashwith fun activities for children toexplore including play panels, slidesand climbers and are all DDAcompliant. Our units encourageinteractive, stimulating andimaginative play for all abilities. Allunits are manufactured in accordancewith the European Standard EN1176.

Caloo’s products are made tochallenge every part of the body andspecifically target the face. We canguarantee that during participation onany one of our units, you will inevitablyend up with what is commonly knowas face ache(the result of continuoussmiling and/or laughter)!! Enjoy yourself, go with the flow andhave fun. Choose Caloo for youroutdoor sports and play requirementsand Let The Fun Begin!

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Retro is in vogue - especially when it comes to tabletoparcade machines. They provide the opportunity tocultivate revenue from the perfect captive audience,

from the coffee shop to the bar, with customers enjoying afrothy latte or satisfying their thirst with a cold beer.FindArcadeMachines have been dealing in retro tabletop video arcade machinesfor many years, through their popular site - FindArcadeMachines.com. During thisperiod, they found that there had always been a compromise on the machines thatwere available - be that in features, design, build quality, or support providedtherefore, with the constant niggle of not being able to provide the trade, or retail,with the best of the machines available, they decided to create their own.

The process of creating the new tabletop started with detailed drawings and thencontinued with intricate details, such as airflow through the cabinet. From this initial,sound structure, a stylish machine has been created, with attention to detail thatcreates a tractor beam-like-pull for players. There is a stylish black and silver finish,a generous 21” screen that is further flattered by the tabletop design, along withheight adjustment. These are just a few of the many features that mould together tomake the perfect machine.

Design is nothing without the correct execution and that is why all of their machinesare CE approved and professionally manufactured from new components. Thereliability of this new machine is second to none, but it is also available with a one tofive year warranty, for complete peace of mind.

“Regrettably, in the arcade industry, trade buyers are often treated as second classcitizens, when it comes to support, with many of them being left out on a limb, dueto slow responses and even worse, no response at all. Thankfully we’re different!We’ve rapidly grown because we provide a superb After Sales Service. People havefaith in the machines that we sell and recommend us to their friends. We’re nowlooking to apply this ethos to the launch of the new GameCab Retro TabletopArcade Machine, through our trade site MultiGameArcadeMachines.co.uk,” saysSimon Vause, FindArcadeMachines.com

You can find out more about the new GameCab Retro Tabletop atwww.findarcademachines.com/dealor call 0845 345 2772 and request a free colour brochure.

Press release | March 2011 Reaping rewards withRe-Bound’s rubber bark

AN innovative alternativeto traditional bark ishelping holiday park

owners create safe, long-lasting play areas all yearlong.

Recycling experts Re-Bound arethe UK’s largest manufacturer ofrecycled rubber garden products –transforming millions of old cartyres into colourful rubber barkevery year.

“Holiday parks have been reapingthe rewards of our innovativeproducts for years,” said DirectorBob Jones.

“With our non-toxic rubber bark inthe playground parents are able totruly relax and enjoy their breakhappy in the knowledge theirchildren are safe.”

Re-Bound’s colourful rubber barkis a versatile alternative totraditional bark and can add asplash of vibrancy to playgrounds.As well as being an aestheticaddition to any holiday park, thefade and stain-resistant rubberbark is also extremely practicaland cost-effective.

Unlike traditional bark, it won’tfreeze or go mouldy and so it lasts10 times longer which cuts out theneed to pay for annualreplacements.

It also does not compact and actsas a weed suppressant anddeterrent to slugs and snails.

Bob added: “Our rubber bark is apractical and attractive option thatis perfect for anyone looking toupdate their park grounds whilestacking up the savings.”

Re-Bound are leaders in the fieldfor manufacturing these productsand have many years experienceworking with holiday parks tocreate safe and attractiveplaygrounds.

For more information visit: www.re-bound.co.uk, call: 0845 5193294 or [email protected]

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In the current economic climate it has never been soimportant to analyse costs. However, with complicatedcontracts and dreaded compliance, a number of

businesses turn a blind eye and accept what they are soldas being the only solution. Here are my top tips to savemoney, ensure compliance and improve customerconfidence and show that as a ‘child friendly’ business youare encouraging hygiene best practise as well asminimising your carbon footprint.

Step 1 - Hand SoapLiquid soaps are expensive. A more cost effective method is to usespray soaps and foaming soaps. They both dispense about 90% lesssoap with each dose - on average a foaming or spray soap system isabout 50% cheaper than a standard bulk fill liquid system. In addition,there is a health benefit too, as it is easier to both use (spread over theskin) and wash off which greatly reduces the risk of soap being left onthe skin, which can cause dry skin and in extreme cases eczema.

Step 2 – Hand dryingInvest a little – but not a lot! Buy a good quality energy efficient handdryer (paper towels are proven to be more hygienic but in the indoorplay environment less practical). Do not be enticed by high tech‘Hygienic’ driers as these are not always the most hygienic, despitemarketing claims to the contrary, as the dirty water collects in the bottomof the unit and runs down the wall, leaving filthy marks. They are alsoimpractical in design because smaller children cannot get their littlearms over the top and finally THEY ARE NOISY, regardless of passingEuropean noise level standards. Look for a standard 2400W unit or alow noise low energy unit – there are a few out there. Energy saving isrelevant to usage so be careful and compare savings with cost.

Step 3 – Nappy and Sanitary waste collectionFirstly check with your local authority what their guidance is. EUguidance is that if you produce more than 25Kg of ‘offensive waste’ youmust show Duty of Care that the waste is collected and disposed bysuitable method. Larger washroom service providers will bamboozleoperators with hidden charges, price increases and long andcomplicated contracts. You should only ever sign a contract for twelvemonths. To find a local and trustworthy independent service providerThe Independent Washrooms Services Providers may be a starting point(www.iwsa.org.uk). If you empty the nappy bins daily to an externalcollection bin there will be less odours and the need for expensive airfresheners is therefore reduced. Even better install a Korbell Maxi binwhich is an odourless, EU compliant system.

Step 4 – Save waterInstall flush savers into your cisterns (£1 each) and ensure you have awater management system that reduces the flow and stops water beingwasted overnight. You can also install retro fit pressure taps to preventwater taps being left on. A good local washroom service providershould provide free advice on all these issues.

And there you have it, four easy steps to ensure compliance and savemoney – Toilets (and baby changing areas) are important - they showyour customers whether hygiene is a priority or not. Outbreaks ofinfectious diseases are spread through poor hand washing, so having‘cool’ systems that encourage children to wash their hands reduces therisk and improves parents perceptions of your business. Parent poweris growing stronger with technological advances and with new smartphone apps such as NappyApp (www.nappyapp.co.uk) parents willknow in advance where the best facilities are and whether they want tospend their hard earned cash there or not.

Compl!@nce is not a swear word…..

Water Walkerz.com supply toholiday parks, leisure and sportscentres, the world’s leading

theme parks, party and Inflatable hirecompanies, corporate event providers,Schools, YMCAs, Scout camps and much more allover the UK and around the world.

Our products are a proven success around the world withregards to their quality, popularity, ease of operation andprofitability. Please contact us so we can help you choosethe best products.

Great Revenue Earners For Holiday Parks & TheLeisure IndustryAll of our products have proved themselves asgreat revenue earners for corporate events, hire companies,in holiday parks, shopping centres, theme parks.All of our products can generate huge amounts of moneyfor your park and quickly pay for themselves and muchmore You can charge for weekly or even daily fun sessions(especially during the Bank Holidays and SummerHolidays).

All Ages and AbilitiesWe supply quality products that get kids and adults activewhile having a fun, extreme and safe time

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Cefn Mably upgradeprogramme nets 5Log Pods for thestart of night fishingin luxury

South Wales Fishery CefnMably has capped a winter ofre-stocking and general

development work with theintroduction of night fishing, and theoption of staying in a luxury LogPod. From the 28th April, Anglerswill be able to fish either the LodgeLake for Specimen Carp, or theSpring Pond which has beenrestocked as a course pond with:Carp, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Chub,Bream and Barbel.

Complete with heat, light and power, theLog Pods or “Timber Tents”, will besituated close to the edge of the lakesallowing Anglers to enjoy their sport, withthe option of a warm and luxurious havenin which to rest, particularly in badweather.Owner John Jones commented, “Inintroducing night fishing and the Log Podsto Cefn Mably, we have not onlyresponded to the requests of ourcustomers, but also ensured that they canenjoy the very best facilities during theirstay with us”.Site Manager Owen Jones said, “Wechose Log Pods for a number of reasonsnot least being the way in which theyblend into the landscape. Being mobile,they also offer us the flexibility to quicklyand easily move them around the site”.Both night fishing and the Log Pods will beavailable all year round. A 24hr fishingticket will cost £20 per person. Log Podscan accommodate up to 4 people from aslittle as £8 per person for the 24hr period.

For further information contact:Mike Goulden on 07712 049233 [email protected]

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and lifebuoy stations for 35 years, supplyingcouncils, schools, play areas, holiday parksetc.

They are probably bestknown for their range of dogwaste bins as they were oneof the first companies torecognise that need andmanufacture the iconic reddog waste bin. Earth Anchorshave also developed theRootfast anchorage systemwhich negates the need toprovide a concrete base as alltheir furniture is designed to work with theanchorage system which fixes the furniture into softearth permanently.Their ranges of furniture are made from traditionalwood, recycled material, cast iron, steel andstainless steel. All their furniture is designed to lastand is fitted with anti-vandal fittings making it highlyvandal resistant. The metal furniture comes in anattractive range of standard colours, they can supply

in the colour of your choiceat a small premium.

As manufacturers they canalso design, manufactureand supply bespokefurniture when a customermay have specific needs.They also carry spare partsstock on all their currentrange of furniture, allowingyou to replace what isneeded rather than buy newin the future.

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the current holiday park offer prices.) or you canphone 0208 684 9601 and ask for their currentbrochure. www.earth-anchors.com

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The Outdoor Furniture Specialists!

More parks join the buy-to-let boomThis year, park owners are increasingly

using "buy to let" as a sales tool in theirmarketing to prospective purchasers,

according to the British Holiday and HomeParks Association.

The organisation's PR consultant, Jon Boston, saysthat parks which permit sub-letting are now findingthat they can offer a powerful buying incentive tocustomers - by demonstrating that their holidays canbe part-funded by other families.

"There is still a very active market of second-homepurchasers out there, but in the present financialclimate it can tip the balance to show how a holidayhome can produce a second income," said Jon.

"More and more parks are now publishing figures toshow precisely the type of returns which can beexpected, and for many people they present a verycompelling case," he added.

One parks group which has seen a rise in buy-to-letcustomers is Park Holidays UK. Director Tony Clishsays that there was a 15 percent rise in holiday homesales to new buyers last year - many to couples wholet their unit out for part of the year.

Last year, Park Holidays UK - which operates 25seaside holiday parks in Southern England - let morethan one million holiday bed-nights at its parks - andmany of these were on behalf of private owners. Thecompany's letting management programme takescare of all advertising, bookings, collecting payments,

safety checks, and cleaning after guests leave.

Owners can block-out any times they want to use thecaravan themselves, even for just one or two nightsand in main season, and can receive cash bonusesfor prime-time lettings. Even when commission andother charges are deducted, holiday home ownerswill be left with well over fifty percent of the lettingprice which can be up to £800 a week in high season.

Park Holidays UK publishes figures for each of itsparks - and can show typical annual earnings of up to£5,000 with double that figure reached for some top-spec units.

"Buying a caravan holiday home on a park is alifestyle choice, so customers don't necessarilyexpect to make a profit," commented Tony. "However,the income potential can make buying an attractiveproposition if you intend to let the home when you arenot using it.

"With all the uncertainties about travelling abroad thisyear, it's a pretty strong bet that demand for letting willbe very strong - and that's certainly evident from ourbooking figures," he added.

Another park putting "buy-to-let" at the forefront of itsmarketing is Mullacott Park near Ilfracombe in Devon.Park owner Bill Wilson, says that sales enquiries havebeen escalating this year as the prospect of travellingabroad becomes less and less bright:

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More parks join the buy-to-let boom"The cost of an overseas holiday right now is prettydaunting with the strength of the Euro, and there areso many other uncertainties such as the prospect ofindustrial trouble at airports, and civil unrest in manyother countries. Holidays are meant to be stress-freeoccasions, and for many people it's Britain which isoffering the best option by far - and many people arechoosing to make a more permanent commitment bybuying a holiday home," said Bill.

His park also offers a very sunny outlook for holidayhome buyers wanting to create a second income.Bill's company guarantees a minimum net return eachyear of six percent of the home's purchase price -and no site fees, energy bills or any other costs forthe owner.

So a couple paying £150,000 for a luxury lodge onMullacott could look forward to an assured income of£9000 every year, paid quarterly. They would also beable to use the lodge themselves for six weeks of off-peak holidays a year at no additional cost.

The 31-acre park has swept away the traditionalconcept of seaside park holidays by replacingcaravans with spacious, architect-inspired timberlodges with modern, designer interiors. Despitecosting up to a quarter of a million pounds, Mullacotthas found no shortage of buyers for its first-classsecond homes since opening for business just oversix years ago.

Jon Boston says that not all businesses are keen togo down the buy-to-let route as they feel that such apolicy could change the character of their park. Butwith careful management, he says, others are findingthat the prospect of a second income provides a first-class selling mechanism:

"Letting seems to be particularly appealing to those inretirement as they can make maximum use of thehome right through spring and autumn, and let itduring the summer months when rental levels are attheir highest - while the owners, perhaps, take aholiday abroad.

"I think this side of the industry will continue to grow,especially as more people see the benefit of park-based holiday homes over bricks-and-mortarcottages," said Jon.

Tel: 01768 895225

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66 Home Farm Road, Houghton, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE28 2BN Tel: 0844 561 7679

Email: [email protected] www.OutsideStructureSolutions.co.uk

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Suppliers of high quality outside canopies to the leisure, school and care sectors

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Coles Nurseries, UK'slargest grower of treesand shrubs for

landscaping have madeselecting and buying plantseasier – with a unique ColesCatalogue and Price List,structured to the NationalPlant Specification.

Centrally based in Leicestershire,Coles Nurseries supply UKlandscaping from over 2 millionshrubs and 1 million trees at theirfingertips, growing and trading foralmost 100 years.

They grow and supply in largevariety and number:• Field-grown trees to 5 metres inheight, for impact, avenues andstatements• Container trees, up to 5 metres inheight for all-year-round availability• Shrubs and Specimens forstatement and mass planting

• Herbaceous Perennials fordiversity, colour and interest• Conifers, Fruit Trees, Bamboos,Grasses and Roses to complementplanting schemes

Experts in their field, they supplyurban, rural and commercialschemes across the UK and offersupport, advice and training in allaspects of tree and shrub selection,availability and suitability.

They supply local authorities,construction and contractingcompanies, golf courses, hotel andleisure facilities with their softlandscaping elements.

To discuss your individual plantingrequirements, call on or send for aquote to [email protected] 24121150116 2432311.www.colesnurseries.com/

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Outside Structure Solutions arespecialists in the supply and installationof outdoor canopies. With a range of

fixed and retractable structures, they are ableto cover most areas.

Based in Huntingdon,Outside StructureSolutions is wellplaced to serve thewhole of the UK and isable to offer specialistadvice to its customerson the correct type ofstructure to cover anygiven area.

Outside Structure Solutions provide either fixedstructures which can cover any size area from anentrance way to a tennis court, or retractable canopieswhich have a fixed frame to give strength and longevity.

In addition to free sitevisits, we are also able tooffer help and advice onPlanning and BuildingControl and will ensurethat all our products arefully compliant. We arealso able to offer alandscaping service to the area we have just coveredand can lay most flooring types to ensure that you havethe area that you want.

For further information please contact:Bill CaldwellOutside Structure Solutions LtdTel: 0844 561 7679sales@outsidestructuresolutions.co.ukwww.outsidestructuresolutions.co.uk

Outside Structure Solutions

66 Home Farm Road, Houghton, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE28 2BN Tel: 0844 561 7679

Email: [email protected] www.OutsideStructureSolutions.co.uk

Fixed Canopies Retractable canopies

Suppliers of high quality outside canopies to the leisure, school and care sectors

Suitable for: Alfresco Dining, Smoking Shelters and more...

Timber structures

Digital Signage from £275

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Wherever andwhenever you needto get your message

across, Digital Signageprovides a dynamic, eye-catching, cost-effectivemeans of communication.

Digital Signage allows you toproduce or change a message,promotion or announcement inminutes.

Content can include static orscrolling text, static or movingimages, video, live TV, web-streaming, Flash files, RSS feedsincluding live news, weather &sports results, web pages, time,date, calendars, etc.

Digital Signage can be used byanyone – you won’t need aqualification in design or IT to

produce stunning, eye-catchingresults. If ever you want somethingspecial our Design Team canproduce special templates or fullscreens to your specifications

Applications for Digital Signage areas limitless as your imagination.Prices start from just £275 for theN-Dex Plug and Play System.

Common applications include:Welcome messages, menus,forthcoming events, opening times,entry fees, way-finding information,queue management, visitorinformation, live news, weather,traffic & travel, etc.

Please call us or take a look at ourwebsite for more information.Tel: 0800 542 [email protected]

Digital Signage Systemsfrom only £275 (ex VAT)from only £275 from only

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Ihave known Huw Griffiths for almost tenyears. We first met as artists during thefinal year of burn & rave, a three-year

dance project with elderly people run byBristol Area Dance Agency (1997-2000).Huw was just beginning to undertakefreelance video editing and documentationwork in 1999, and after seeing some of hiswork for Arts Co-operative, I recommendedHuw as video editor to Ruth Sidgwick,director of BADA.

Since this project, we have collaborated on everysignificant dance project I have led or managed.These include Synapse dance company, Cyclone,Bridging the Gap and Beech Houseintergenerational arts projects. Over this period, Huwhas developed both his technical expertise andcreative flair for digital video documenting, and heremains my first choice of digital media producersfor current and future projects.Huw brings a calm and focused approach. He ishighly creative and flexible in response to a widevariety of group situations. His confidence tocommunicate with and now facilitate some of theparticipants’ creative work is growing steadily, but heretains a quiet objectivity that is vital to documentingprojects effectively. Huw’s sense of humour andenthusiasm make him an excellent independent filmmaker.In addition to Huw’s video documentation andediting expertise, he has recently added dynamicwebsite database design to his portfolio of skills. Ihave been fortunate to be one of the first artists tobenefit from this. Huw was instrumental in developing my logo andwebsite design and is now working on a databasefor Dance4life. I would recommend Huw Griffiths asa digital media artist without hesitation. He canproduce excellent quality documentation fromfilming the process through to the final editedproduct.Jim BrownDance4life(former dance artist in residence at Cotham SchoolBristol and senior education officer at SwindonDance.)

Huw was commissioned by the arts developmentofficer to work for Newport City Council in theirpavilion at Eisteddfod Casnewydd 2004, to runbilingual welsh / english multimedia arts workshops– Huw has facilitated and documented a number ofcommunity arts and projects over the years,including a project called 'Myths Mines andMemories' for South Wales Intercultural CommunityArts in Blaenau Gwent.

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Frontier-Pitts, as theacknowledged leader inperimeter security

equipment, can offer acomplete range of products,including gates and barriers.

From the United Kingdomheadquarters in Crawley, Sussex,Frontier-Pitts can provide acomplete range of servicesincluding design, site surveys,manufacture, installation, civil andelectrical services, maintenance,spares, repair or refurbishment andfull project management - allbacked up by a fullycomprehensive customer serviceprogramme. Our products includeautomatic rising arm barriers,security barriers, traffic barriers,sliding gates, security gates,hinged gates, swing gates, bi-folding speed gates, actuators,automation, road blockers, risingkerbs, hydraulic rising bollards,pedestrian gates and turnstiles,cycle turnstiles and manual

equipment. All of our products areavailable with a wide range ofcontrol options and operatingsystems.

Our expertise in design andmanufacture is the result of over 70Years experience. Frontier Pitts areaccredited to ISO 9001.

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Protecting Your World

IAE was established in 1969 by FrankKlucznik who came to England from hishome in Poland as part of the armed forces

during the Second World War, eventuallysettling in the farming town of Leek in NorthStaffordshire. Frank began his working life inBritain with a Leek based agriculturalmanufacturers known as Gush & Dent. It washere that Frank gained and developed hismanufacturing skills that would see himmanufacturing and delivering his own brand offarming equipment. His products were in suchdemand and of such good quality that peoplecoming into the Leek area with no preciselocation details were repeatedly told on theirenquiry "Oh yes, its that pole in Leek you want".This phrase was to stick with the company fromthen onwards still featuring prominently on thefront of all IAE's trucks.

IAE are Europe’s leading manufacturer of fencingincluding sports, playground and perimeter as well as

cycle shelters and steel/recycled plastic seating. Whenpurchasing a product from IAE you are guaranteedmaximum build quality with excellent value for money, allour steel products are galvanised in our own galvanisingplant to British standard. Over time IAE has grown as acompany and has 40 years of experience in dealing withcustomers up and down the country and the EU. Wehave a highly skilled computer aided design team withyears of experience in dealing with standard and madeto measure custom work. Our area sales managers arelocated up and down the country and work alongsideour customers to guide and support. IAE has also hadthe chance to work at some of Britain’s biggest andPrestigious farms, liveries and racecourses in the UKincluding "Ascot Racecourse", "MusselburghRacecourse", "Hamilton Park", "Newbury Racecourse"and many others. The IAE fencing division are frequentlyworking with and manufacturing to architects andcustomer designs to produce one off specials.

Tel: 01782 [email protected]

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from as little £200-£350www.holidayparksmanagement.com/[email protected]

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Mayfield Holiday HomeNot just another Holiday Home, the brand newMayfield from Omar pushes the boundaries oninterior finish and build quality. Fully wallpaperedwalls and ceiling throughout, something you’donly expect on a top of the range Lodge or ParkHome, comes as standard on all Mayfieldmodels. The contemporary interior design andclean lined exterior makes this a Holiday Homeanyone would be proud to own. A modern wallhung electric fire, fully lined satin curtains andBelgian chenille sofa and 2 chairs gives the openplan lounge diner and kitchen a genuine feel ofquality. Peninsular wall cupboards in the kitchenprovide extra storage space so often needed intoday’s busy kitchens. The bedrooms comecomplete with duvets, pillows, matchingheadboards, curtains and bed runners - againsomething not normally found at this level in themarket place. The large walk-in sealed showermakes a real statement in the bathroom whilstthe stylish corner porcelain sink in the en suiteadds a real touch of class.

Kingfisher RT LodgeThough everyone said it couldn’t get better, thelatest 2011 Kingfisher just got better than ever.Omar are proud to announce for all those whohave wanted a proper roof terrace on their luxurylodge that their wait is finally over. The newKingfisher roof terrace boasts a huge 13’x9½’roof deck with stainless steel handrails and glasspanelled balustrade. The RT is available with or

without an integral sauna, which is situatedcleverly in the main bathroom. The interior stillcomes with all the luxury that has made theKingfisher synonymous with quality and style.Also new for this model is an ultra modernsloping glass extractor above the 5 burner hobwith wok attachment and a feature ovallighthouse style dining room light that dropselegantly over the oak and walnut designer tableand chairs. Porcelanosa tiles are usedthroughout the kitchen, bathroom and en-suite

Weybourne Single Park HomeThe new semi open plan lounge and dining areaalong with wrap around horseshoe kitchen givesthis home a really stylish contempory feel in theexecutive class. Striking brown chenille and goldthreaded curtains along with the elegantly styledcorner suite in the living area add to this feelingof style and luxury. A modern stone looking wallhung fireplace and ultra slim glass wall lightsfinish the feeling of true quality. Contrastingwalnut effect worktops compliment the beigePorcelanosa tiles and maple kitchen doorsbeautifully A Porcelanosa tiled bathroom withover shower bath and screen continues thefeeling of quality and luxury through this home.The master bedroom comes with mirroredsliding doors giving easy access to the wardrobespace. Whilst full length windows, french doorsand a large feature bay window to the frontelevation, along with twin dormers, give theexterior of the home a fresh modern day feel.

MiddletonNot wanting to forget the Royal Wedding, Omaris launching the Middleton, a brand new midrange Park Home. The Front entrance of thehome comes with 2 tall dormers, feature brickeffects and curved Georgian bar bay windows,with corner quoins adding the final regal touch.Inside the home the feeling of quality and stylecontinues. Soft naturals colour tones greet you inall rooms. The sumptuous chenille sofa andchairs, striped satin curtains oak display cabinetand coffee table create a feeling of sheerelegance. The kitchen features ivory style shakerdoors, oak coloured cabinets and Porcelanosatiles come as standard as do the integratedappliances. The en-suite to bedroom 1 has afully tiled corner shower cubicle with low levelentry shower tray and rich finger style mochacoloured Porcelanosa tiles. Both bedrooms haveDuvets and Pillows with contrasting curtainsheadboards and bed runners with the walk inwardrobe a winning feature in the masterbedroom.

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For holiday parks andcampsites, building up aloyal customer base of

returning visitors is key intoday’s touch economicconditions. Understandably,owners are keen to give theircustomers a memorable andenjoyable visit, and areincreasingly looking for waysto differentiate and improvethe experience, especially forfamilies.

Of course children’s playequipment is nothing new, but therange and scope of designsaround today is nothing short ofstaggering. Forget a few swingsand the obligatory see-saw,modern manufacturers have spentmillions researching and buildingplay equipment to suit all ages,abilities and, crucially, budgets.

Starting from scratch though canbe a daunting prospect; but help is

at hand. PlayFair is the UK’snational playground equipmentevent taking place at StoneleighPark, near Coventry, on June 21st &22nd 2011. Billed as the largestdisplay of children’s playequipment at any trade event, theshow has been developed to helpprivate and public sector buyerssee firsthand what’s available,

speak to manufacturers and fullyunderstand the opportunities thatthe right play equipment can bring,while being able to compare costs.

Will Broadfoot, one of theorganisers of the event,commented: “Children’s playequipment has moved on so muchin the last ten years. We all knowthat when the kids are happy, soare the parents, and happy familiesare more likely to rebook futurevisits. PlayFair will give you a reallygood understanding of what’sgoing to work best; from traditionalplaygrounds, to water play, totechno-play and even adult outdoorfitness equipment, there’s plenty toconsider.”

Endorsed by the Associationof Play Industries, PlayFair isfree to visit and there’s plentyof free parking - fullinformation is available atwww.playfairuk.com.

Alumasc Interior Building Products Ltd arethe market leaders in the manufactureand supply of decorative casings and

washroom systems to the UK leisure industry.Supplied under the Pendock brand, clients canbe confident that they will not have tocompromise on quality or performance evenunder the most extreme of environments.

With over 25 years experience of supplying theconstruction industry we fully understand the demandsof our clients and their expectation for quality, welldesigned products which are supported by world classservice.

Our decorative casings and washroom systems aremanufactured in the UK at our Telford factory and areavailable with full Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)Chain of Custody Certification giving our clients thepeace of mind that they are procuring products fromlegal and sustainable sources.

The demands on the washroom facilities within aholiday park are very varied and demanding. Theenvironment and the extreme nature of use inevitablytakes its toll on the look and feel of the washroomfacilities. Maintenance of these areas can be veryexpensive and time consuming.

Blown panels, broken locks and delaminating edgesare just some of the problems that can lead to toiletand shower facilities looking tired, old and in somecases unhygienic.

Quality, clean and well presented washroom facilitiesare without doubt very high on the list of “desirables”for many visitors to holiday parks up and down thecountry. In many instances this one expectation of theholiday maker can be the deciding factor as to whetheror not they stay at a holiday park in the first instanceand is certainly the case as to whether or not they willvisit a holiday park again.

Pendock Cubicles manufactured by Alumasc InteriorBuilding Products Ltd (AIBP Ltd) fully understand thedemands that are put upon toilet and shower facilitieswithin a holiday park and therefore have designed theirproduct ranges to meet the specification, design andenvironment of the holiday park operator, whilst at thesame time ensuring that the holiday park manager ismeeting the expectations of their guests.

The scope, design flexibility and sheer versatility oftheir range has a suitable solution for all holiday parkmanagers and for every possible situation.

Pete Wainer AIBP Ltd National Sales Manager, himselfa regular user of holiday parks with his young familycommented “I myself have a tourer and my wife and

two young children are out and about at least eight toten times a year. As we have two young children it is ofhuge importance that any holiday park we stay at hasclean and tidy facilities where we can shower, washand use the w.c’s anytime day and night. Unclean andpoorly maintained washroom facilities are a big turn offas far as we are concerned. On the occasions wherewe have stayed on a site where the facilities have notbeen up to scratch we have not returned and on oneoccasion we have cut our stay short due to the poorfacilities that were provided. Broken door locks andblown panels do not lend themselves to an invitingatmosphere and can make the area look unhygienic”

Pendock Cubicles have designed their product rangesto ensure that the maintenance and general upkeep ofthe washroom area is minimal. Their range of Rapide,Robuste and Renaissance Cubicles gives the holidaypark manger a solution for every application andbudget.

In addition the Pendock Cubicles Matrixe range giveseven more flexibility via the fully adaptive integratedplumbing solution which incorporates Armitage Shankssanitary ware with optional fixing systems.

For more information and to request a copy of thePendock Cubicles brochure or free site surveyplease call 01952 580590 or visit the websitewww.pendockcubicles.co.uk

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For a no obligation, informal chat about your next project, please contact us:

ALUMASC INTERIOR BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD Halesfield 19, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4QTTel: +44 (0) 1952 580590 Fax: + 44 (0) 1952 587805

Web: www.pendockcubicles.co.uk Email: [email protected]

Many specifiers now nominate timber and wood-

derived products with Chain of Custody (CoC)

certification but, in the area of manufacture and

supply of cubicles and washrooms, there are few

realistic options.

Pendock, part of Alumasc Interior Building

Products Limited and a leading UK supplier, takes

its environmental responsibilities very seriously -

and offers a range of cubicle partitions now with

full Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of

Custody certification.

The flexibility of these systems enable us to

provide the perfect washroom solution whatever

the demands or environment.

INNOVATION I VALUE I SERVICE I SIMPLICITY

� For commercial, public buildings, leisure facilities or schools/education

� From ‘next-day’ cubicles through to bespoke integrated systems

� Choice of ‘Rapide’, ‘Robuste’, ‘Renaissance’, ‘Ecole’ and ‘Matrixe’ systems

� Manufactured from MFC, compact laminate and HPL to suit all designs and budgets

� Armitage Shanks sanitary ware and custom finishes

� Specialised 2mm PVC, Pendock edging to match or contrast with doors and panels

� Quality, aesthetics, value and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification

� Site surveys and CAD drawings available

Trust Pendock to supply washroom cubiclesthat are certifiably green

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innovation to help them improve their sites and reinvent the secondary spend offering. With a new influx of decision makers with the confidence to invest,

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