Dear member

New Year, new chairman, at the December board meeting Andrew Moir, Thornton Farm, Laurencekirk was elected as chairman for both Ringlink Scotland and Ringlink Services with David Pate, Kincreich, Forfar being elected as vice chairman. Andrew who is also currently the chairman of NFU Scotland combinable crops committee and the organizing committee of AgriScot has been a director of Ringlink for the past fourteen years, five of those as vice chairman.

Looking forward to his term of office leading our 2,600 member strong organisation, Andrew said he was delighted to be elected and wanted to build on the past successes of the co-operative with a view to attracting more key Supplier/Demander members for the benefit of the overall membership and to see us make further progress in encouraging new entrants into agriculture at all levels from the workforce through to management.

A further change to the board saw the election of Andrew Stirling who farms at Upper Dysart Farm, Montrose who replaces Mark Ogg who retired at the AGM in November. The board are to look at co-opting on a replacement for Martin Birse who also retired at the AGM.

As thoughts turn to Spring we would urge members to consider placing their orders for sowing and planting work, lets not forget about the lime fertiliser and seed that may still need to be ordered, book early to ensure that all your requirements are met on time. Labour also needs to be considered, we envisage an even greater demand for skilled machine operatives and general workers in 2012. Ensure your order is placed early for staff and thus avoid disappointment.

Case Rebate Scheme The numbers of eligible machines for the 2011 scheme have now been collated, and together with the other Scottish Machinery Rings the paperwork has been processed and sent to Case for payment. With the competitive trade-ins this year the overall amount being paid back to members will be in excess of £100,000 which is tremendous and once again shows the benefits of your Ringlink membership.

On receipt of payment from Case, we will raise self-billing invoices and make the individual payments to eligible members.

The scheme continues to run in 2012 and members can forward details of any eligible purchases throughout the year.

JANUARY 2012

NewsRinglink

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ContentsNew Board Members

Case Rebate Scheme

Agency workers

Woodland Scheme

Granular Lime

Fertiliser update

Services on offer

Electricity Quotes

Insurance Quotes

unusual Services

Tractor Self Drive

Death Taxes

Ringlink Sevices

Funding opportunities

Sprayer operator

Risk Assessment

Calendar of Events

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RISK MANAGEMENT SEE INSIDE

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AGENCy WoRKERS REGuLATIoNSNew legislation, The Agency Workers Regulations (2010), came into force on 1 October 2011. The regulations which apply to agency workers who are assigned to do temporary work (for hirers) through temporary work agencies such as Ringlink Services. The Regulations provide that all agency workers must have access to certain facilities, amenities and information from the first day on assignment, with further benefit entitlement after 12 consecutive weeks. Members already using Ringlink Services workers will have received new terms and conditions and we would appreciate that these be returned within 14 days to enable us to maintain our usual level of service.

IS ThERE INCoME To BE MADE FRoM FARM WooDLANDS?As with other c o m m o d i t i e s , t h e price of wood has increased significantly over the past few years, some of this price rise has come from increasing demands for fuel wood. Farm woodland will most often have a mixture of trees, some of which might be good for fuel wood, some for saw logs and there might be some specialist quality hardwood where the right tree can worth a good deal of money – into a few thousand pounds for a single tree.

WooDLAND AppRAISAL

Since announcing the free woodland appraisals in August we have conducted over fifty site surveys incorporating around thirteen hundred hectares of woodland. The reports coming back from our surveyors make for some interesting reading; some woodlands are in excellent condition and will require no work for at least five years, further reports conclude that other woodland areas would benefit from an immediate clear fell with a healthy financial return achieved through the process. Having carried out the surveys we will now complete the necessary administration with the Forestry Commission allowing us to prepare for the practical job of felling and extraction. The surveys have also identified a need to maintain new planting and restocking over the first five years, which, together with the clearance operations, will provide significant opportunities for Ringlink members to carry out the work. If you have the resources and would like to provide the necessary services please get in touch.Remember you have until the 31st March to enrol for your free appraisal, please contact your local office for further details and to book an appraisal.

WhAT IS GRANuLAR LIMEGranular lime is made from very fine Limestone flour. It is quickly absorbed and has an immediate reaction in the soil.Lime raises pH levels in the soil bringing better utilisation of expensive fertilisers , improves nutrient uptake of plants and promotes healthy growth initiatingmaximum yields. When selecting a liming material check its degree of fineness and total Neutralising value (T.N.V.), G-lime granules are made from superfine Lime 100% passing 150 micron mesh and 85% passing 63 micron mesh.

Benefits of Granular lime1 Makes NPK more readily available2 Helps correct and sustain optimum pH, Ca, Mg ratio3 Neutralises surface acidity in direct drill and min Till systems4 Fast acting5 Easily applied with your own spreader - less ground compaction6 Suits GPS Systems7 Can be spread all year around

Typical Analysis:Granular lime with Magnesium Calcium, Ca - 24% (CaO 33%)

Magnesium, Mg - 10% (MgO 16%) Minimum TNV 95% (CaCO3)Granular lime with Calcium

Calcium, Ca - 43% (CaO 60%) Magnesium, Mg - 0% (MgO 0%)

Minimum TNV 95% (CaCO3)

Granular Lime is the ideal way to control pH because it reacts quickly in the soil.

Communication is important and we would like to keep as many people as possible up to date with any important information or new opportunities to help your business, therefore the more email addresses we hold for members the easier it is to keep as many businesses up to date as possible, please forward any email addresses to our office email address at; laurencekirk@ringlinkscotland.co.uk.If you would like to advertise in the E-Bulletin please email laurencekirk@ringlinkscotland.co.uk for full details

CONTRACTS AVAILABLE FOR

SEED PRODUCTION OF BARLEY WHEAT

AND OATS

Fertiliser updateAs we move towards the spring, haulage will no doubt come under pressure as it is extremely difficult to deliver large volumes of product within a short time scale, members are advised to purchase their spring requirements as soon as possible and have it delivered home before the spring rush. There are some excellent deals available for early orders, extended payment terms available on request.

FOR A COMPETITIVE QUOTECONTACT YOUR LOCAL RINGLINK OFFICE

DEMANDERS PAY 0% LEVY ON FERTILISER ORDERS

CoNTRoL youR VERMINVermin control has to be a major part of protecting incomes. There are some very good vermin control members available to provide a quick and effective response, no matter what your problem is, be it mice, rats, rabbits, moles or birds.

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STRAW AVAILABLE

AT COMPETITIVE PRICES

IN ROUND OR

SQUARE BALES

Litfert AN 34.4%N

IN 500kg bags

Contact your local office for further

details

Feeding Barley required

Malting Barley2012 contracts

availaBleFor FarMer to FarMer sales

KEEP YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS LIGHT

Ringlink can provide a competitive quote for your

electricity needsContact your local office

for details

FOR ALL YOUR FUEL REQUIREMENTSGAS OIL, DERV,

KEROSENECoNTACT youR LoCAL RING oFFICE

FoR A CoMpETITIVE QuoTE

DEMANDERS pAy 0% LEVy oN FuEL

KEEP YOUR INSURANCE BILLS

IN CHECK

Ringlink can provide a competitive quote for your

insurance needsContact your local office

for details

UNUSUAL SERVICES• Roof Painting • Spray Foam Insulation for potato stores etc• Free Oil Collections • Shot Blasting on or offsite • Heavy Haulage • Mobile Stone Crushing • Road reclamation • Supply of Concrete & Aggregates • Boiler Servicing • Supply of coalContact your local office for further details

SELF-DRIVE HIREFOR LONG AND SHORT TERM HIRE OF

TRACTORS AND FORKLIFTS

FENCING MATERIALSAVAILABLE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES

WIRE, POST, EQUIPMENT OR COMPLETE JOBContact your local office for further details

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DEATh & TAXES - AGRICuLTuRAL pRopERTyIn a letter dated 13 November 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote to a friend, “In this World nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Whilst some 222 years on, the first of these wise words is certainly true, the second need not, at least, when it comes to UK agricultural property. Graham asks me regularly about queries he receives from anonymous members about Inheritance Tax (IHT), hence the article. Graham never, by the way, asks me about death!

‘Agricultural property’, as defined in tax legislation, means “agricultural land or pasture and includes woodland and any building used in connection with the intensive rearing of livestock and fish, if the woodland or building is occupied with agricultural land or pasture and the occupation is ancillary to that of the agricultural land or pasture”. It also includes, “such cottages, farm buildings and farmhouses, together with the land occupied with them, as are of a character appropriate to the property”. All-in-all, a pretty wide definition, encompassing potentially a lot of assets.

If you satisfy the “Agricultural Property” requirements, then Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from Inheritance Tax (IHT) is due on death or transfer during lifetime. The relief extends to sole trades, interests in farming partnerships and shares in farming companies. The relief (APR) is given as a percentage reduction of the value transferred on death or during lifetime. The conditions of APR are that: i) It must have been occupied by the owner for the purposes of agriculture throughout the period of two years ending with the date of death or lifetime transfer, or ii) Owned and let for the period of 7 years ending with the date of death or lifetime transfer for the purposes of agriculture.

In general, 100% APR is due on the “Agricultural Value” (see later) for most interests in sole trades, farming partnerships and farming companies, provided the conditions are satisfied.

If you own the land outside the farming partnership or farming company, provided you meet the conditions, you should still qualify for 100% APR.

Life is never simple, however, because there are always complications. An example:

Farmer A owns 500 acres of farmland just outside Aberdeen, which has been occupied for many years, rent free, by a farming partnership in which he is a partner.

For APR purposes, Farmer A is okay, because he satisfies the conditions –used for agriculture and owned for more than two years. The agricultural value is reckoned to be around £7,000 per acre, however, due to the proximity of the land to Aberdeen it has a value of say £50,000 per acre, of which £43,000 per acre is development value. Because the development value is not agricultural value (that is £7,000 per acre) APR does not apply to the excess. What happens to the excess, from an IHT perspective? Another IHT relief comes into play, Business Property Relief (BPR) on the value above the agricultural value (£43,000).

BPR is sometimes less kind than APR and the rules are that if the land is owned “off balance sheet” (ie in an individual’s own name) and not by the partnership, BPR applies to the development value, but only at 50% (and, in our example, exposing potentially 50% of the development value to IHT). If the same land was owned “on balance sheet” (ie by the partnership) 100% BPR would be available. Where is the sense, therefore, in leaving the land off balance sheet. If it is on balance sheet it is potentially subject to a legal rights claim(s) on death (from, say, non-farming children) or if it is in a Limited Company or LLP to a potential claim by creditors, in the event of a business collapse. This is as broad as it is long, however, the considerations extend well beyond tax and family and commercial considerations may well dominate.

Farmhouses are becoming increasingly placed under the microscope by HMRC for APR purposes, on the grounds the house is too big and not of a character appropriate or too far away from the steadings (there is a separate farm office, so how can you justify the farmhouse is a business asset?). Also, where the farmhouse is valuable the DV (a surveyor employed by HMRC) may challenge the IHT status of the farmhouse, claiming it has a value, based upon an agricultural covenant ie as a farmhouse, but that it also has a value (its desirability factor) way above its agricultural value, for example, where it is close to Aberdeen and would attract a substantial premium, if it were sold on the open market, with the premium subject to IHT. Recent tax cases give plenty of cause for concern.

Also, if you have valuable redundant (ie not used in the farming trade) buildings, the DV will not approve any claim for APR or BPR. Ditto, where you let out steadings for commercial occupation not to your own farming business, no entitlement to APR and BPR is due.

Please keep your own house in order to ensure Benjamin Franklin is only half right.

Ian Williams Campbell Dallas LLP

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DEATH & TAXES - AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY In a letter dated 13 November 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote to a friend, "In this World nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes". Whilst some 222 years on, the first of these wise words is certainly true, the second need not, at least, when it comes to UK agricultural property. Graham asks me regularly about queries he receives from anonymous members about Inheritance Tax (IHT), hence the article. Graham never, by the way, asks me about death! 'Agricultural property', as defined in tax legislation, means “agricultural land or pasture and includes woodland and any building used in connection with the intensive rearing of livestock and fish, if the woodland or building is occupied with agricultural land or pasture and the occupation is ancillary to that of the agricultural land or pasture”. It also includes, “such cottages, farm buildings and farmhouses, together with the land occupied with them, as are of a character appropriate to the property". All-in-all, a pretty wide definition, encompassing potentially a lot of assets. If you satisfy the “Agricultural Property” requirements, then Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from Inheritance Tax (IHT) i s due on death or transfer during lifetime. The relief extends to sole trades, interests in farming partnerships and shares in farming companies. The relief (APR) is given as a percentage reduction of the value transferred on death or during lifetime. The conditions of APR are that: i) It must have been occupied by the owner for the purposes of agriculture throughout the period of two years ending with the date of death or lifetime transfer, or ii) Owned and let for the period of 7 years ending with the date of death or lifetime transfer for the purposes of agriculture. In general, 100% APR is due on the “Agricultural Value” (see later) for most interests in sole trades, farming partnerships a nd farming companies, provided the conditions are satisfied. If you own the land outside the farming partnership or farming company, provided you meet the conditions, you should still qualify for 100% APR. Life is never simple, however, because there are always complications. An example: Farmer A owns 500 acres of farmland just outside Aberdeen, which has been occupied for many years, rent free, by a farming partnership in which he is a partner. For APR purposes, Farmer A is okay, because he satisfies the conditions –used for agriculture and owned for more than two years. The agricultural value is reckoned to be around £7,000 per acre, however, due to the proximity of the land to Aberdeen it has a value of say £50,000 per acre, of which £43,000 per acre is development value. Because the development value is not agricultural value (that is £7,000 per acre) APR does not apply to the excess. What happens to the excess, from an IHT perspective? Another IHT relief comes into play, Business Property Relief (BPR) on the value above the agricultural value (£43,000). BPR is sometimes less kind than APR and the rules are that if the land is owned “off balance sheet” (ie in an individual’s ow n name) and not by the partnership, BPR applies to the development value, but only at 50% (and, in our example, exposing potentially 50% of the development value to IHT). If the same land was owned “on balance sheet” (ie by the partnership) 100% BPR would be available. Where is the sense, therefore, in leaving the land off balance sheet. If it is on balance sheet it is potentially subject to a legal rights claim(s) on death (from, say, non-farming children) or if it is in a Limited Company or LLP to a potential claim by creditors, in the event of a business collapse. This is as broad as it is long, however, the considerations extend well beyond tax and family and commercial considerations may well dominate. Farmhouses are becoming increasingly placed under the microscope by HMRC for APR purposes, on the grounds the house is too big and not of a character appropriate or too far away from the steadings (there is a separate farm office, so how can you justify the farmhouse is a business asset?). Also, where the farmhouse is valuable the DV (a surveyor employed by HMRC) may challenge the IHT status of the farmhouse, claiming it has a value, based upon an agricultural covenant ie as a farmhouse, but that it also has a value (its desirability factor) way above its agricultural value, for example, where it is close to Aberdeen and would attract a substantial premium, if it were sold on the open market, with the premium subject to IHT. Recent tax cases give plenty of cause for concern. Also, if you have valuable redundant (ie not used in the farming trade) buildings, the DV will not approve any claim for APR or BPR. Ditto, where you let out steadings for commercial occupation not to your own farming business, no entitlement to APR and BPR is due. I have written a separate article on farmland occupied by wind farms, which is another story in itself. Happy New Year and please keep your own house in order to ensure Benjamin Franklin is only half right. Ian Williams Campbell Dallas LLP

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Ringlink Services — Training updateHaving received a bit of technical gadgetry at Christmas I found myself struggling to make sense of the instructions and confused as to how to make the thing work. I soon realised that to make best use of the new gadgetry I would need the relevant training from someone with the knowledge and the experience. In so doing I would be far better equipped to use the equipment, I would get more out of it and I wouldn’t be wasting time in the process.This remains entirely the case with so much of the training that is available to you. The transference of knowledge is crucial in ensuring that we carry out tasks efficiently, effectively and above all safely.Please have a look at what you need to do, in ensuring that you and the people around you work safely and return home safely.................it is your duty of care.Peter Wood - Training Manager

What’s New? • Revised Refresher Training for Ground-based and Aerial Chainsaw Units • NPTC City & Guilds to introduce Integrated Training & Assessment Portfolio • Digital Assessments launching soon • New Risk Assessment course available to meet Quality Assurance requirements • Revised half day abrasive wheels refresher training course

ILA ScotlandILA funding available for a wide range of training courses.

Up to £200 available annuallySubject to eligibility criteria

It pays to Learnwww.ilascotland.org.uk

Skills Development ScotlandGive your business a training boost with Flexible Training Opportunities from Skills Development Scotland. The benefits of training are invaluable, for both businesses and employees – and they can now make it more affordable by meeting you halfway. They’ll refund 50% of the cost of up to ten training courses – worth up to £500 per course.www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

Land Management Training project Is open For BusinessThe new Land Management Training Project for the Cairngorms National Park can provide help and financial assistance to enable communities and land-based businesses to become more sustainable, efficient, competitive and adaptable.

For Further information on any of the funding opportunities please call 01561 376000

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02/03/2012 PATHHEAD05/03/2012 LAURENCEKIRK06/03/2012 CUPAR07/03/2012 KINLOSS28/05/2012 CUPAR29/05/2012 LAURENCEKIRK30/05/2012 KEITH31/05/2012 ELLON01/06/2012 KELSO05/06/2012 PATHHEAD11/06/2012 THAINSTONE13/06/2012 COUPAR ANGUS18/06/2012 LAURENCEKIRK25/06/2012 FALKIRK27/06/2012 CUPAR

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RISK ASSESSMENTWHAT YOU NEED TO DO...The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW Act) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place duties on companies and individuals to ensure that adequate provision is made for health and safety at work. Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees and any others who may be affected by what they do. This includes employees, any casual workers, part-timers, trainees, customers or contractors. It will also include those who may be affected by work activities, e.g. neighbours, sales people and members of the public.

• What is risk assessment? • How do I assess the risk? • Risk assessment step 1: What are the hazards? • Risk assessment step 2: Who might be harmed, and how? • Risk assessment step 3: Weigh up the risks and decide on precautions • Risk assessment step 4: Put the results into practice • Risk assessment step 5: Check controls stay in place review the assessment

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...People have a right to return home from work safe and sound. Good employers recognise the benefits of reducing incidents and ill health among their workers, and are aware of the financial and other reasons to aim for and maintain good standards of health and safety.The personal costs of injury and ill health can be devastating. Life for family members left behind after a work-related death, or for those looking after someone with a long-term illness or serious injury caused by their work, is never the same again.

If you want to learn more about Risk Assessment and how to protect those who might be affected please call 01561 376000

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATE DAYS COURSE VENUE30/01/2012 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID GRANTOWN30/01/2012 2 ATV BASIC + IMPLEMENTS & LOADS SOUTH LANARKSHIRE30/01/2012 1 MANAGING RISK ASSESSMENT COUPAR ANGUS30/01/2012 3 FELL MED TREES 380-760MM (CS32) INVERNESS30/01/2012 1 SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES SOUTH LANARKSHIRE31/01/2012 1 FIELD CROP SPRAYER (PA2a) SOUTH LANARKSHIRE31/01/2012 1 ABRASIVE WHEELS HH ENGINE DRIVEN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE31/01/2012 1 CATTLE & SHEEP GOLA TEST PERTH01/02/2012 1 MANAGING RISK ASSESSMENT KEITH02/02/2012 1 MANAGING RISK ASSESSMENT CUPAR06/02/2012 1 ATV EXPERIENCED OPERATOR NEWTONMORE06/02/2012 1 COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK 5T< MONTROSE06/02/2012 5 CLIMBING & AERIAL RESCUE-(CS38) LAURENCEKIRK06/02/2012 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID COUPAR ANGUS07/02/2012 6 WELDING MIG & MMA ARBROATH07/02/2012 1 COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK 5T< MONTROSE07/02/2012 1 ATV EXPERIENCED OPERATOR NEWTONMORE13/02/2012 5 ADR COURSE - 5 DAYS ABERDEEN13/02/2012 1 SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES SOUTH LANARKSHIRE13/02/2012 1 SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES COUPAR ANGUS13/02/2012 1 SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES HUNTLY14/02/2012 1 FIELD CROP SPRAYER (PA2a) HUNTLY15/02/2012 1 FIELD CROP SPRAYER (PA2a) BRECHIN15/02/2012 1 KNAPSACK SPRAYER (PA6a) ABOYNE15/02/2012 1 MANAGING RISK ASSESSMENT INVERKEITHING17/02/2012 2 TOWING & REVERSING PERTH20/02/2012 4 IOSH MANAGING SAFELY PERTH20/02/2012 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID KEITH22/02/2012 1 KNAPSACK SPRAYER (PA6a) BRECHIN23/02/2012 1 LOAD SECURING THAINSTONE23/02/2012 5 TOWING & REVERSING PERTH23/02/2012 2 FIRST AID REFRESHER COURSE STAVERTON28/02/2012 1 SLUG PELLETING SEMINAR BLAIRGOWRIE26/02/2012 1 LOAD SECURING CUMINESTOWN27/02/2012 1 MANAGING RISK ASSESSMENT CUPAR01/03/2012 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID FORFAR04/03/2012 1 LOAD SECURING COUPAR ANGUS05/03/2012 3 FIRST AID AT WORK 3 DAY ELGIN30/03/2012 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID COUPAR ANGUS02/04/2012 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID BANCHORY

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We have been running half day sprayer Operator courses for a number of years. This year the course includes -

Stores & Storage Transport Sprayer Problems Buffers LERAPSProduct Revocation Footpaths

We have numerous courses running throughout the country, please refer to the calendar for suitable dates and venues. Please call for additional dates as the list only represents a selection.

24/11/2008 Laurencekirk 26/11/2008 Inverurie 26/11/2008 Banchory 27/11/2008 Falkirk 01/12/2008 Munlochy 02/12/2008 Rothbury 02/12/2008 Keith 02/12/2008 Thurso 08/12/2008 Cupar 08/12/2008 Annan 08/12/2008 Perth 09/12/2008 Pathhead 15/12/2008 Ellon

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Delivering Quality Training and AssessmentsThroughout the Country

Other Courses Include

• Chainsaw • Arboriculture• First Aid • Manual Handling • Tractor Driving • Trailer Towing • Excavator • Forklift • Rat & Mouse Control

10 NRoSO Points

We have been running half day sprayer Operator courses for a number of years. This year the course includes -

Stores & Storage Transport Sprayer Problems Buffers LERAPSProduct Revocation Footpaths

We have numerous courses running throughout the country, please refer to the calendar for suitable dates and venues. Please call for additional dates as the list only represents a selection.

24/11/2008 Laurencekirk 26/11/2008 Inverurie 26/11/2008 Banchory 27/11/2008 Falkirk 01/12/2008 Munlochy 02/12/2008 Rothbury 02/12/2008 Keith 02/12/2008 Thurso 08/12/2008 Cupar 08/12/2008 Annan 08/12/2008 Perth 09/12/2008 Pathhead 15/12/2008 Ellon

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Call Mearns & Angus Services01561 376000

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Delivering Quality Training and AssessmentsThroughout the Country

Other Courses Include

• Chainsaw • Arboriculture• First Aid • Manual Handling • Tractor Driving • Trailer Towing • Excavator • Forklift • Rat & Mouse Control

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Forklift Training delivered on site.

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DATE DURATION TRAINING COURSE LOCATION01/03/2010 3 ROUGH TERRAIN TELESCOPIC 9M DUNDEE01/03/2010 1 SPRAYER OPERATORS COURSE PATHHEAD01/03/2010 2 ROUGH TERRAIN TELESCOPIC 9M NORTH BERWICK02/03/2010 1 SPRAYER OPERATORS COURSE LAURENCEKIRK02/03/2010 2 TOWING & REVERSING (B+E) PERTH02/03/2010 1 COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK 5T THAINSTONE03/03/2010 1 SPRAYER OPERATORS COURSE THAINSTONE03/03/2010 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID COUPAR ANGUS03/03/2010 2 4X4 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TRAINING ABOYNE04/03/2010 1 SPRAYER OPERATORS COURSE CUPAR04/03/2010 1 ROUGH TERRAIN TELESCOPIC 9M BLAIRGOWRIE04/03/2010 1 THE DRIVERS DAY - CPC ABERDEEN05/03/2010 1 SPRAYER OPERATORS COURSE KEITH05/03/2010 1 COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK 5T BLAIRGOWRIE05/03/2010 1 COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK 5T ELGIN05/03/2010 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID FORFAR06/03/2010 1 THE DRIVERS DAY - CPC COUPAR ANGUS08/03/2010 1 SLUG PELLETER SEMINAR COUPAR ANGUS08/03/2010 1 MEWP (BOOM/SELF PROPELLED)-1 DAY TARLAND08/03/2010 1 COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK 5T ABERDEEN09/03/2010 3 FIRST AID AT WORK 3 DAY ABERDEEN09/03/2010 1 CHAINSAW FROM A MEWP (CS47) TARLAND10/03/2010 1 SNARING & LAMPING ANGUS10/03/2010 1 KNAPSACK SPRAYER (PA6a) DUNDEE12/03/2010 1 SLUG PELLETER SEMINAR KEITH06/04/2010 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AID ABERDEEN 13/04/2010 3 FIRST AID AT WORK 3 DAY ABERDEEN20/04/2010 1 SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES INVERNESS21/04/2010 1 KNAPSACK SPRAYER (PA6a) INVERNESS

NPTC AssessmeNTsWe deliver the full suite of

NPTC Certificates of Competence across the country.

Give us a call for details.

ADR TRAININGYou can also gain Periodic Training

through ADR. A full ADR course will provide 28 hours of

Periodic Training.

PROVIDING TRAINING SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

DELIVERING QUALITY TRAINING & ASSESSMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

SLUG PELLET UPDATEUpgrade your PA1 and PA2

to a PA4S by attending this half day seminar.

FOOD HyGIENEFood Hygiene courses to meet quality assurance running at a

venue near you.

FIRST AID TRAININGAppointed Person

3 Day First Aid at Work2 Day Refresher Training

Courses running in:Aberdeen

ForfarCoupar Angus

We can also offer this at yourown premises for a maximum

of 12 people per course.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIqUESDo you need to deliver training?Ensure that you have the correct

skills to deliver training effectively. The next course starts on the 10th

May 2010 in Perth.

DRIvER CPCDon’t miss out on your periodic training. You must gain 35 hours

of Periodic Training before September 2014.

AberdeenCoupar Angus

13 TO 16 yEAR OLD TRACTOR DRIvING

Training days through the Easter holidays are available.

TRAILER TOwING (B+E)Passed your car test after 1st Jan 1997? Do you hold category B+E?

If you tow a trailer on the road you may need it.

Mearns & Angus Services

01561 376000

www.mearnsandangus.com

Making it Happen Through Training

Providing Training Solutions across the Country

Materials Handling Industrial Counterbalance Forklift Rough Terrain Telescopic Industrial Telescopic Reach trucks Sideloaders

4x4 & All Terrain Vehicles 4x4 Off Road Driving Quad Bikes Argocats Skid Steer

Crop Protection Safe use of Pesticides - PA1 Field Crop Sprayer - PA2 Knapsack Sprayer - PA6 Granular Applicators - PA4 Annual Sprayer Course

Forestry & Arboriculture Basic Chainsaw Operation Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue Pruning & Dismantling Wood Chippers Stumpgrinders

First Aid & Manual Handling First Aid at Work First Aid at Work Refresher Emergency First Aid Manual Handling Awareness Safe Lifting Techniques

Mearns & Angus Services provide training and assessment solutions to a diverse client base across the entire country. Call in to see us at the Royal Highland Show on the Scottish Machinery Ring Stand 207, Avenue Q.

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G-LIME

G-lime is available from stores at Laurencekirk and Oldmeldrum for further information please contact your Ringlink Representative Further advice and Technical Information contact Bill Stewart on Mobile 0754 8918149 Office 01845 522723 E-mail g-lime@btconnect.com

*Half price boiler servicing for January, February and March.Michael our locally based Aberdeen Area Engineer will becovering an area within a 30 mile radius of ABERDEEN.

Half Price oil boiler

servicing?

Yes please!!This new year why not treat your

boiler to a service by our very own

Michael Stewart, our locally

based, experienced engineer.

Call the Ring now for details

and to book your service

Fully MSC accredited, Scaled Energy specialise in Evance (5kw), Evoco (10kw) and Endurance (50kw) wind turbines

Scaled Energy provide a personal, tailored and long-term service for every client

For an informal conversation, or to visit a turbine, contact us on:0131 510 1408

When installing wind technology,reliability is key

11A Stafford Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7BRTel: 0131 510 1408 www.scaledenergy.co.uk

Chemical Toilets, Disabled Toilets,Urinals, Luxury Toilets & Shower Units

Mains Toilets with Waste Tanksand Water Tanks

www.scotloo.com

Emptying of Septic Tanks,Interceptors, Wash Bays

Competitive Rates

Contact your local Ring Office to arrange