fencing news - february 2011

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

February 2011Issue 174

www.fencing-news.co.uk

HOLMBUSH IS WHERE THE HEART IS.

GET BEHIND THE ‘SAVE OUR. FORESTS’ CAMPAIGN!.

BOND TIMBER SHOWS NO. SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN.

PARAMESHGOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

contentsRINGFENCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6,.8-9INDUSTRY UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10HEALTH SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,.18,.31,.36,.60,.67,.69,.83COMPANY NEWS . . . . . . 15,.19,.20-21,.29,.33,.40-41,.59,.61,.63,.65CONTRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,.22,.32,.52-53TIMBER UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24,.62TIMBER TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27COMPANY PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35,.46,.50-51,.54-55,.56-57,.68WHAT’S ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,.39,.58,.66NEW PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43PRODUCTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49AGRICULTURAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64MACHINERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-77TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78FENCING PEOPLE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..79-81LANDSCAPING.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82BUYERS GUIDE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 84-85

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

AssIstANt eDItor.Lucie.Carter.Tel:.01274.610.101.lucie@fencing-news .co .uk

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

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CONTENTS

Welcome .I.hope.you.have.all.had.a.lovely.Christmas.and.a.great.New.Year!

I. think.what.we. all. need. to. do. from.now.on.is.switch.the.damn.media.off!.These. days. everything. seems. to. be.doom.and.gloom;.cut.backs,.financial.woes. and. would. you. believe. it,. the.worse. recession. since. before. the.1930’s.depression!.We.now.need. to.keep.a.positive. attitude. and. look. for.the.good.things.in.life!

This.edition.is.packed.full.of.campaigns.that. as. an. industry. we. need. to.encourage.and.really.get.behind:

At.the.minute.the.Government.is.trying.to.sell.off.huge.areas.of.woodland.to.private.buyers.which.will.take.control.away. from.the.forestry.Commission ..This. would. be. a. bad. move. for. the.timber. industry. so. please. back. the.campaign.to.stop.this.from.happening-.see.page.69.for.more.details .

Also.they.are.trying.to.ban.the.use.of.creosote.which.again. is.not.good. for.the.timber.side.of.things-see.page.25.for.more.details .

Another. important. campaign. we.need. to.back. is. ‘Gate.Safe’.which. is.spearheaded. by. Richard. Jackson. of.Jackson.fencing;. this. is. an. excellent.campaign.that.will.reduce.the.number.of. accidents. occurring. and. hopefully.prevent.any.further.fatalities ..See.our.health. and. safety. pages. 12. and. 13.for.more.details.on.the.campaign.and.much.more ..

I’d. like. to. take. this. opportunity. to.remind. you. all. that. we. are. running.our. 3rd. annual. fencing. competition.at. the.Driffield. show.on. the.20th. of.July ..We.have.expanded. the.area. so.we.can.have.ten.teams.of.two.in.the.professional. category. and. five. teams.of. two. in. the.young. farmer.category ..So.if.you.know.of.any.youngsters.who.want. enter. please. email. me. or. see.page.39.for.more.information .

I.hope.business.starts.picking.up. for.you.as.the.weather.improves.(fingers.crossed).and.you.all.have.a.great.start.to.the.spring!

Kind.Regards

Simone ([email protected])

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With a declining workforce and continuing economic threat to many small businesses, fencing businesses must invest in skills to ensure their survival, that’s according to a new report published by Lantra Sector Skills Council.

The.report,.which.sought.the.views.of.450. fencing.businesses,. revealed. that.only.40%.of.fencing.businesses.have.had.training.in.the.last.year .

Lantra’s.fencing.Industry.Manager,.Kevin.Thomas,.said:.“To.survive.in.the.current.climate,.businesses.must.stay.on.top.of.the.industry’s.skill.gaps.and.make.their.core.workers.more.effective ..Training.is.crucial. if. businesses. are. to. encourage.new.blood.into.the.industry .”

Apprenticeships.are.one.way.to.help.address.this. issue.as. they.combine.hands-one.experience.with.a.nationally.recognised.qualification ..When.asked.31%.of.employers.indicated.that.they.would.consider.offering.an.apprenticeship.in.the.future

Kevin. continued:. “Not. only. are.apprenticeships.a.great.way.of.encouraging.young.entrants.into.the.industry.but.they.are.a.proven.way.to.train.your.workforce .

Despite.a.declining.workforce.over.the.last. 12. months,. the. fencing. industry.should. be. feeling. optimistic. about. the.future.and.should.expect.both.turnover.and.employment.rates.to.improve ..

Kevin.concluded:.“Whilst.feeling.optimistic.we.can’t.get.complacent ..To.be.ready.for.the.future.the.industry.needs.to.work.together.to.promote. fencing.as.a.viable.career,.highlight.the.business.benefits.of.training.and.make.it.easier.and.more.affordable.to.access.the.training.required.including.raising.awareness.of.Apprenticeships .”

To download the report visit www.lantra.co.uk/Research

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Responding to market demands, perimeter access specialist, Security Solutions, has developed a cost effective crash rated road-blocker which meets BSI PAS 68:2010, (impact test specification for vehicle security barriers).

As.many.modern.traffic-flows.on.high.security.sites.are.designed.to.limit.vehicle.speeds,.Security.Solutions.realised.that.there.was.a.demand.for.a.road.blocker.to.be.crash.tested.to.just.30mph .

This.new.road.blocker,.SSCB,.not.only.

acts.as.a.visual.deterrent.but.also.offers.zero.site.penetration.up.to.speeds.of.30mph ..footage.of.it.bringing.a.7 .5.tonne.vehicle.to.a.complete.halt.is.available.to.view.at.http://www .securitysolutionsgb .com/roadblockers .php

“Many.customers.are.paying.a.premium.for.a.product.which.is.over.engineered.for.their.requirements,”.explained.Brian.Wilkinson,.Technical.Manager ...“Much.has.been.done.to.slow.traffic.in.high.security.settings.with.road-layouts,.but.we.felt.the.road.blockers.on.the.market.hadn’t.moved.with.the.times .”.

Security.Solutions’.cheese.wedge.shaped.road.blocker.is.sunk.into.the.roadway.as.one.complete.unit,.for.ease.of.installation.and.acts.as.an.aggressive.visual.deterrent ..It. is.made. of. a. galvanised. steel. box.construction.and.two.hydraulic.rams ..It.is.bedded.into.a.pit.with.integral.sub.pumps.for.drainage .

Security. Solutions. offers. a. complete.design,.build,.installation.and.maintenance.service,. using. its. own. groundwork.engineers. to. guarantee. accurate.installation .

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• Any size accomodated.• OAK beams, posts, sleepers.• Hardwood and Softwood, treated

and untreated, machined posts, rails, pegs, wedges, sleepers.

• Reclaimed Railway Sleepers.• Delivery nationwide.

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Sparsholt College in Hampshire has developed a series of new courses designed to provide a fast entry into the world of forestry and arboriculture. The four courses will last three weeks and will provide participants with the opportunity to gain NPTC certificates of competence and a recognised QCF level 2 qualification.

David.Vickers,.forestry.and.Arboriculture.short.course.Manager.said,.“These.courses.are.great.for.those.wanting.to.operate.in.the.arboriculture.industry ..They.allow.learners.to.get.their.NPTC.tickets.as.well.as.some.of.the.underpinning.knowledge.that.is.often.not.covered.in.the.NPTC.courses ..Whilst.the.courses.are.designed.for.those.who.want.to.move.specifically.into.tree.work,.they.should.really.help.those.dealing.in.grounds.maintenance,.estate.work,.landscaping.and.horticultural ..In.fact,.I.teach.many.landscapers.who.want.to.either.grow.their.own.business.to.include.tree.work,.or.who.do.not.want.to.be.reliant.on.specialist.tree.contractors.for.small.jobs .”

David.goes.on.to.say.“We’ve.developed.a.new.online. learning. tool. to.go.with.this.course.that.will.allow.participants.to.submit.a.portfolio.of.work,.and.that.can.also.be.used.to.show.prospective.employers.what.they.have.achieved,.like.an.online.CV” .

For more information, contact David directly on 01962 797470 or email on [email protected] www.sparsholt.ac.uk

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Since its acquisition by Rolawn, Hallstone Developments has been investing in the necessary environmental permits and licences to enable it to recover certain recyclable materials that can be used to manufacture value for money, safe and sustainable landscaping products. The company is also a member of the Green Achiever Scheme, which demonstrates

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the positive action taken in the way the company cares for the environment.

Paul. Dawson,. Managing. Director.commented.“Hallstone.aim.to.provide.value.for.money,.ethically.sourced.and.recycled.products.to.the.highest.possible.standard.of.service.and.reliability ..The.licences.have.also.created.the.opportunity.to.manufacture.lower.specification.topsoil.and.mulches,.which.will.be.marketed.under.the.Hallstone.brand.to.the.‘value’.sector.of.the.marketplace ..It.is.also.planned.to.develop.the.product.range.to.include.other.landscaping.and.related.products .”

Hallstone is actively recruiting stockists nationwide. For further details please telephone 0845 604 6066 or visit www.hallstone.co.uk

Rolawn is expanding its Lawncare range with the introduction of GroRight® Lawn Fertiliser, Weed & Moss Killer, a triple action granular formulation which will help ensure that a lawn stays weed and moss free, resulting in a greener lawn.

The.company.is.extending.its.range.of.small.bags.with.the.introduction.of.Landscaping.Bark.and.Organic.Multi-Purpose.Compost.in.60.litre.bags .

Rolawn.will.also.be.distributing.topsoil,.bark.mulch.and.playchips.in.bulk.bags.from.Hallstone’s.Value.range .

For further information and stockists visit www.rolawn.co.uk email [email protected] or telephone 0845 604 6080.

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Barkston.Plastics.Ltd,.one.of.the.UK’s.most. comprehensive. and. innovative.plastics. companies,. has. released.the. results. of. six. months. worth. of.research.into.recycling.waste.plastic.to.the.public .

The. research.was. carried. out. using.a. poll. on. Barkston’s. website. and.invited.visitors.to.vote.in.response.to.the.question:.‘How.important.is.it.that.waste.plastic.is.recycled?’.In.response.voters.were.given.the.opportunity.to.select.one.of.three.options:.‘very’,.‘we.should.do.our.best’.and.‘it’s.not.my.top.concern’ .

13%.voted.in.the.low.concern.category,.38%.supported.the.idea.that.we.do.our.best,.and.a.staggering.80%.opted.to.recycling.all.waste ..As.a.result.of.the.findings.Barkston.launched.an.additional.website,.www .sustainableoptions .co .uk,.which.offers.a.range.of.100%.recycled.

products.and.garden.furniture.as.well.as.grounds.maintenance.products.such.as.fencing,.sustainable.grass.protection.and.also.100%.recycled.plastic.lumber,.a.sustainable.alternative.to.timber .

Tim. Kiernan,. Managing. Director. of.Barkston,. said:. “The. research. we.have.carried.out.on-line.has.produced.valuable.results.and.we.are.delighted.to.have.been.able.to.act.on.these ..Our.new.website.was.launched.in.response.to.what.our.customers.are.telling.us.and.this.is.why.we.believe.it.has.been.massively.popular.so.far ..

The. Barkston. Group. was. founded.in. 1969. and. incorporates. Barkston.Plastics. Ltd. and. Barkston. Plastics.Engineering.Ltd .

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baRKston Releases ReseaRcH FiGURes on RecYclinG The European Commission recently

announced that it will overhaul a variety of schemes that help producers highlight and protect the quality of their products. The Commission has set out a proposal for a new “Agricultural Product Quality Schemes Regulation”, which will bring coherence and clarity to existing EU schemes such as the flagship scheme for protected designations of origin and geographical indications (PDOs and PGIs), the traditional specialities guaranteed scheme (TSGs) and Optional Quality Terms.

The.proposal.reinforces.the.EU.quality.schemes.by.gathering.them.into.a.single.piece.of.legislation ..A.common.and.simplified.registration.procedure.for.geographical.indications.and.traditional.specialities.will.be.introduced,.as.well.as.clearer.guidelines.on.the.relations.between.trade.marks.and.geographical.indications,.the.role.of.applicant.groups.and.the.definition.of.a.“traditional.speciality.guaranteed” .

Other. measures. in. the. “Quality.Package”. include. a. proposal. to.streamline. adoption. of. marketing.standards.by.the.Commission.and.new. guidelines. on. best. practices.for.voluntary.certification.schemes.and. on. the. labelling. of. products.using. geographical. indications. as.ingredients .

The.Quality.Package.is.the.first.step.in.the.overhaul.of.agricultural.product.quality.policy .. It. is. the. result.of.3.years.of.extensive.consultation.and.participation.of.stakeholders ..It.opens.the.way.to.a.more.coherent.agricultural.product.quality.policy ..

Further information can be found on the Commission’s Quality Package website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/policy/quality-package-2010/index_en.htm

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Hard landscaping plc Marshalls is actively working in India to provide children of migrant quarry workers with the opportunity to engage in schooling and to get an education.

Marshalls.is.committed.to.the.Ethical.Trading.Initiative.(ETI).Base.Code,.which.incorporates.the.principles.that.child.labour. should.not.be.used.and. that.working. conditions. should. be. safe ..Group.Marketing.Director.at.Marshalls,.Chris.Harrop,.was.in.Rajasthan.recently.visiting.quarrying.communities .

Whilst. there. Harrop. announced:.“Working.in.partnership.with.a.local.NGO,.Marshalls.continues.to.expand.its.programme.of.fully.funding.schools,.alongside.funding.health.camps.in.the.heart.of.the.quarrying.area,.giving.access.to.information.and.free.medication.for.workers.and.their.families .”

Working.tirelessly.to.raise.consumer.and.industry.awareness.of.the.issue.of.child.labour.since.2006,.Marshalls,.together.with.its.NGO.partner,.set.about.providing.practical.assistance. in. the.form.of.free.schools.for.children.who.

would.otherwise.have.no.opportunity.to. get. even. a. basic. education .. The.company.now.fully.funds.six.schools.which.are.open.to.the.children.of.all.quarry.workers.in.the.locality.regardless.of. whether. their. parents. work. with.Marshalls’.sole.supplier.in.India .

Mrs. Joshi,. head. of. the. NGO. says:.“Marshalls.is.making.a.huge.contribution.to. reducing. the. illiteracy. rate. of.around. 85%. in. the. quarry. areas. in.Rajasthan .”

Marshalls’.commitment.to.eradicating.

maRsHalls - taKinG Positive action to eRaDicate cHilD laboUR

child.labour.and.human.rights.abuses.in. Rajasthan. is. documented. in. its.Communication. on. Progress. (COP).which.can.be.accessed.at:

http://www.marshalls.co.uk/ sustainability


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A West Midlands homeowner has commissioned an innovative building product to solve a boundary problem at his property.

The.Easi-Wall.system.comprises.brick.effect.GRP.panels.and.post.covers.and.can.be.made.in.a.choice.of.colours.to.match.existing.brickwork ..Panels.are.available.as.brick.both.sides.or.with.one.side.bonded.to.a.standard.fence.panel ..The.panels.are.totally.waterproof.and.maintenance.free .

Les.Hunt,.Managing.Director.of.GRP.Building.Products.Ltd.said:.“The.‘Easi-Wall’.system.is.deliberately.designed.around.the.standard.garden.concrete.fence.post,.making. it.easy.to. install.and. at. the. fraction. of. the. cost. of.building.a.brick.wall ..This.means.you.

can.convert.an.existing.fence.with.just.the.addition.of. the.Easi-Wall.panels.and.post.covers,.making.your.garden.more.secure.and.without.the.cost.of.employing.builders .”

Lee.Nicholas,.of.Worcester.Road,.Hagley,.added:.“I’m.very.pleased.with.the.result;.the.system.was.installed.in.a.few.days.and.has.enabled.us.to.utilise.the.space.in.our.garden.as.well.as.enhancing.the.aesthetics.of.our.property ..We.wouldn’t.have.been.able.to.build.a.brick.wall.due.to.a.tree.preservation.order,.so.this.has.been.a.perfect.solution .”

For more information on www.grpbuildingproducts.co.uk and www.easi-wall.co.uk

WHen a bRicK Wall is not as it seems

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has joined forces with TomTom Business Solutions to enable its members to manage their vehicles more effectively and become more competitive as a result by offering a preferential rate on their vehicle management solutions.

Telematics.allows.companies.to.track.their.vehicles,.monitor.vehicle.mileage,.job.despatch.and.examine.driving.styles ..This.enables.companies.to.experience.bigger.savings,.greater.efficiency.and.the.ability. to.choose.the.right.driver.for. jobs ..To.add.extra.value. to. their.membership,.NfB.members.will.receive.a.rate.two.levels.above.their.usual.monthly.tariff. which. will. allow. them. to. stay.one.step.ahead.of.the.competition.in.these.tough.times ..They.will.also.benefit.from.a.free.no-obligation.audit.of.their.current.vehicle.management.practices.to.ascertain.areas.where.TomTom.can.help.improve.business.performance ..

Chief.Executive.of.the.NfB.Julie.Evans.said:.“We.welcome.the.collaboration.with.TomTom.as.a.new.innovation.in.our.focus.on.our.customer’s.service ..TomTom.epitomise.the.values.that.we.and.our.members.prioritise;.efficiency,.money-saving. and. environmentally.friendly .”.

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“Builders.and.tradesmen.will.see.some.great.benefits.from.using.WEBfLEET”,.said.TomTom.Business.Solutions.Sales.Director.Giles.Margerison ..“The.facilities.on.offer.will.be.paramount.to.ensure.greater. productivity. and. safety. on.jobs .. We. hope. to. see. a. closer. link.between. TomTom. and. the. building.sector. as. we. develop. products. that.meet.their.specific.vehicle.and.workflow.management.needs .”.

For further information, please visit www.tomtom.com/business, phone 0207 255 9774 or email [email protected]

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At ConFor’s APF 2010, forestry minister, Jim Paice announced the establishment of an industry-led forestry regulation task force. Now the minister has confirmed its make-up and remit.

Burdensome.regulation.and.unnecessary.bureaucracy.are.often.cited.as.barriers.to. good. practice,. and. following. his.appointment. Confor. immediately.asked. the.minister. to. tackle. this. as.part. of. a. fresh.approach. to. forestry.by.the.government ..Confor’s.proposal.was.for.an.industry-led.task.force.that.would. report. to. the. minister. within.six. months,. with. recommendations.for. substantive. actions. to. make. the.process.of. establishing.or.managing.a.forest.much.easier ..

Deregulation.was.part.of.a.package.of.proposals.Confor.put.to.parties.ahead.of.the.election.designed.to.facilitate.growth.in.the.forestry.and.wood.sector.at.a.time.of.reducing.public.expenditure ..

Stuart. continued,. “As.well. as.better.regulation,. we. argued. for. greater.effort.to.facilitate.carbon.funding.for.new.planting.and.the.development.of.markets.for.wood,.in.particular.seeking.

conFoR’s PRoPosal oF FoRestRY ReGUlation tasK FoRce staRts

to.recognise.uses.of.wood.that.stored.carbon.long-term .”

The.regulation.task.force.is.chaired.by.Chris.Starr,.recently.retired.from.the.National.School.of.forestry.at.Newton.Rigg ..Stuart.said,.“Chris.brings.years.of.experience.and.an.objective.approach.to.this.complex.subject ...He.has.a.strong.group.of.experts.to.direct.and.a.robust.report. must. be. the. outcome .. There.will.be.wide.consultation.to.cover.the.many.varied.aspects.involved .”

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McBains Cooper, the international interdisciplinary property and construction consultancy, has designed a landmark Police Station in Yorkshire that will operate to the highest possible environmentally-sensitive standards.

Planning.permission.has.been.granted.for. the. multi-million. pound. North.Yorkshire.Police.Station.on.the.outskirts.of.Harrogate ..The.new.project.will.replace.the.existing.1930s.building.which.would.have. taken.half. the. cost. of. the. new.build.to.repair.and.maintain.over.the.next.ten.years .

Mark.Baseby.of.McBains.Cooper.said:.“The. latest. available. technology. and.environmental.features.will.be.applied.in.the.new.Police.Station ..It.will.meet.all. Home. Office. guidelines,. and. has.achieved. the. ‘excellent’. standard. by.BREEAM. (BRE. the. Environmental.Assessment.Method) .

North. Yorkshire’s. Chief. Constable,.Grahame. Maxwell. said:. “This. is. not.just. an. exciting.project.because. it. is.something.new.and.highly.significant.for. the. force,. but. because. it. is. also.clearly.one.of.the.most.advanced.Police.Stations.of.its.type.which.will.benefit.our. communities. for. many. years. to.come .”

Mark.continues:.“The.distinct.architectural.design.treatments.of.the.three.entrances.to.the.building;.custodial,.staff.and.public,.each.form.a.significant.part.of.the.design.approach.and.arrangement ..A.key.element.of.the.design.brief.was.‘civic.dignity’,.and.this.is.achieved.in.what.is.a.landmark.building.which.sits.on.a.very.tight.and.complicated.site .”

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As the UK Fencing industry emerged from the depths of recession in 2010 a fragmented industry appeared from the chaos. According to new research by leading industry analysts Plimsoll, the market is polarised between those getting it right and those struggling to recover.

David.Pattison,.senior.analyst.and.author.of.the.2011.Plimsoll.Analysis.explains,.“Now.that.the.storm.is.lifting.we.have.been. able. to. assess. the. damage. left.behind ..164.companies.are.in.parlous.state.and.starting.the.New.Year.clinging.on.for.dear.life ..We.have.rated.them.as.Danger.accordingly ..falling.demand.was.the.final.nail.in.the.coffin.for.many ..The.mistake.they.made.though.was.to.not.make.those.painful.cuts.early.enough.to.protect.their.business” ...

However,.the.green.shoots.are.now.well.entrenched.with.the.number.of.companies.rated.as.Strong.rising.to.320 ..Pattison.explains,.“We.rated.these.companies.as.Strong.in.our.latest.report.and.I.have.to.congratulate.them ..In.fact,.many.of.them.retained.a.Strong.rating.throughout.the.recession ..They.have.managed.to.

be. commercially. successful. without.jeopardising.their.financial.stability ..While.others.fail.around.them,.they.are.in.pole.position.to.capitalise.in.2011” ...

When.pressed.on.what.these.contrasting.fortunes.mean.for.the.UK.fencing.industry,.he.offers.the.following.4.points:

1) Getting.back.to.growth.will.be.paramount. this. year.as.costs.and.overheads.continue.to.increase ..Without.growth.companies.will.have.to.reduce.overheads.dramatically ..Companies.need.to.look.to.beat.the.current.average.profit.margin.of.3%.if.they.are.to.cover.costs.and.invest.in.other.growth.areas .

2). Identifying.these.growth.areas.will.be.vital.as.the.market.grows.slowly ..A.group.of.136.companies.are.leading.the.way.with.growth.of.over.10% ..With.bank.funding.still.scarce,.fast.growing.companies.will.have.the.resources.and.business.model.to.further.exploit.exciting.new.opportunities ..

3). The.164.companies.we.rated.as.Danger.will.be.increasingly.squeezed.out. of. the.market. as. they.are. simply.

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not.competitive.in.the.current.economic.environment ..Watch.out.for.a.wave.of.corporate.failures.among.these.companies.in.2011 .

4). Mergers.and.Acquisitions.will.continue.but.the.profile.of.companies.involved. will. shift .. There. will. still. be.distress.sales. this.year.as.companies.buy.struggling.competitors.on.the.cheap ..However,.there.will.be.a.return.of.more.strategic.acquisitions.as.larger.companies.look. to. buy. into. growth. areas. in. the.market ..The.new.Plimsoll.Analysis.has.named.99.distressed.companies.that.could.be.bought.for.a.discount.and.a.further.60.fast.growing.companies.that.are.sure.to.attract.the.attention.of.the.larger.players.in.2011 .

The. new. Plimsoll. Industry. Analysis.–.fencing.gives.an.instant.performance.rating.on.the.top.748.companies.in.the.market ..Each.company.has.been.rated.as.Strong,.Good,.Mediocre,.Caution.or.Danger.according.to.their.latest.performance ..A.graphical.and.written.analysis.will.tell.you.which.companies.are.in.trouble.and.who.is.getting.it.right .

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Gate Safe, the national campaign launched last September and championed by Jacksons Fencing to tackle the serious issue of automated gate safety, was this week praised by the Health & Safety Executive, for its pioneering approach to improving standards. The comments came at the first Gate Safe Steering Group meeting which was held in London and attended by a representative from the Health & Safety Executive. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health were also amongst the industry bodies represented at the event.

The.campaign,.which.was. launched.in. the. wake. of. the. tragic. deaths. of.two.children.in.separate.electric.gate.accidents.last.year,.has.always.insisted.that. the.only.way. to.prevent. further.accidents.occurring.is.to.gather.delegates.from.a.cross.section.of.companies.and.organisations,.with.the.aim.of.initiating.a.unique.3600.awareness./.education.programme.which.targets.everyone.(from.the.specifier,.manufacturer,.constructor.and.installer).involved.in.the.installation.of.an.automated.gate ..

The.Gate.Safe.Steering.Group.(GSSG),.which.will.now.meet.on.a.quarterly.basis,.has.one.primary.objective:. to.prevent. any. further. automated. gate.fatalities.or.injuries ...In.its.pursuit.of.this.goal,.the.GSSG.agreed:

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-. the. need. to. raise. awareness. and.educate. all. parties. involved. in. the.design,.construction,.installation.and.maintenance. of. automated. gates. of.the.current.legislation.and.guidelines.pertaining.to.gate.safety ...The.meeting.agreed.that.the.existing.standards.have.some.shortcomings.and.are.not.properly.understood,.and.a.strategy.needs.to.be.devised.to.address.this:

To.strengthen.GSSG’s.voice.by.inviting.trade.organisations.to.join.the.team .

To.try.and.initiate.a.dialogue.with.the.insurance.industry.in.a.bid.to.put.in.place.measures.to.police.existing.gates.

and.those.fitted.retrospectively.to.the.current.regulations .

The.launch.of.a.Gate.Safe.safety.training.programme.which.will.target.anyone.and.everyone.involved.in.the.supply.chain.associated.with.an.automated.gate.installation .

Longer.term,.the.roll.out.of.an.awareness.campaign.which.educates.members.of.the.general.public,.especially.parents.on.the.rudimentary.requirements.for.automated.gate.safety .

Commenting. on. the. progress. made.at.the.first.Gate.Safe.Steering.Group.meeting,.Chairman.Richard.Jackson.

says.“We.are.feeling.very.positive.and.motivated.following.our.first.round.table.discussion.on.how.to.move.this.important.issue.forward ...Having.the.Health.&.Safety.Executive.at.the.meeting.was.extremely.beneficial,.and.in.particular.it.was.gratifying.to.note.that.our.efforts.to.date.have.been.acknowledged.as.the.right.strategy.to.encourage.an.industry.wide.more.informed.and.safety.aware.approach.to.gate.automation .”.

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Just as I settled down, to write my article for this edition of Fencing News, the HSE forwarded their weekly bulletin of news and updates. Having already decided that we all needed a rest from talk of powered perimeter gates, the HSE have issued yet another safety notice and, I regret, feel it necessary to bring to your attention.

However,.on.this.occasion,.I.feel.that.the.HSE.are.providing.an.opportunity.for.those.involved.in.the.industry.to,.not.only.act.in.the.best.interests.of.safety,.but.also. to.extend.a.service.which.will.possibly.increase.business .

The. safety. notice. was. issued. on.21st. January. and. is. targeted. at.Landlords,. Commercial. Owners. or.facilities. Managers. with. powered.perimeter. gates. on. their. property ..It. summarises. the. action. required.to. ensure. the. safety. of. the. public,.staff. and. other.workers .. In. précis,.the.main.action.points.are;

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Explore Living’s Balls Park development in Hertford has been awarded a prestigious British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Award for the Fountain Courtyard at the heart of the development. Organised in association with Horticulture Week, The BALI National Landscape Awards were founded in 1976 and are the premier awards for the landscaping industry. As a result of receiving the accolade, Balls Park was also shortlisted to become the Principal Winner in the Best Hard Landscaping under £300,000 category of this year’s awards.

Designed. by. landscape. architects.LiZLaKe.and.delivered.by.Oak.View.Landscapes,. the. elegant. fountain.Courtyard. has. been. designed. to.provide. residents. with. a. communal.green.area.to.meet.their.neighbours.as.well.as.create.an.attractive.design.feature.that.can.be.appreciated.from.the.surrounding.apartments ..

The.centrepiece.of.the.courtyard.is.the.fountains,.which.have.been.detailed.in.granite.with.a.multi-tiered.fountain.in.the.upper.bowl.and.with.four.bronze.lion. heads. spouting. water. down.into. the. lower. pool .. The. fountain. is.surrounded.by.a.paved.seating.area.as.well.as.four.separate.granite.benches ..A.simple.complementary.palette.of.hard.landscape.materials.has.been.chosen.to.enhance.the.red-brick.Jacobean-style.of.the.apartments.and.sympathetically.blends.together.with.the.historic.setting.in.order.to.create.a.calm,.harmonious.and.accessible.communal.space ..The.

simplicity.of.the.hard.landscape.palette.also.provides.a.foil.for.the.planting ..

John.Inglis,.Sales.and.Marketing.Director.at.Explore.Living.comments:.“The.BALI.Award.is.a.real.endorsement.for.the.time.and.attention.which.has.been.put.into.creating.something.very.special.with.the.fountain.Courtyard.at.Balls.Park ..Communal.outdoor.space.is.very.important.as.it.creates.attractive.views.for.the.surrounding.properties.as.well.as.providing.residents.with.a.place.to.meet.and.relax .”

Paul.Downer,.Managing.Director.of.Oak.View.Landscapes.comments:.“We.are.delighted.to.win.a.BALI.award.for.the.fountain.Courtyard.at.Balls.Park ..The.award. is. testament. to. both. Explore.Living.and.LiZLaKe.Associates.for.their.vision,.design.excellence.and.financial.commitment. to. such. a. high. quality.and.detailed.scheme ..The.result.is.a.real.team.effort.and.we.are.proud.of.both.the.award.and.our.involvement.in.the.project .”

Explore.Living’s.Balls.Park.development.is.a.scheme.of.131.high.specification.new.homes.including.one.and.two.bedroom.apartments.and.three.bedroom.houses.all. set. within. 63. acres. of. beautiful.parkland ..

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company news

Northern Ireland based sawmill Balcas Timber are busy preparing fencing stocks to service the needs of the U.K. market in the approaching spring period. With supply expected to be challenging and some shortages expected, Sales Director Richard Greenaway is keen to ensure that Balcas are at the forefront of the home grown fencing market with balanced volumes of ‘ground’ stock ready to go as the seasonal surge to fill yards up and down the county begins.

“We.are.one.of.the.largest.UK.based.producers.of.fencing.material,”.he.told.fencing.News ..“We.service.all.of.the.United. Kingdom. and. we. are. always.interested.to.talk.to.potential.customers.about.stocking.our.products .”

Balcas.has.been.a.leading.fencing.supplier.for.the.last.decade.now.and.their.name.is.already.familiar.to.many.people.within.the.fencing.industry ..The.purpose.built.mill.at.Enniskillen.in.Northern.Ireland.is.a.state.of.the.art.facility.that.can.produce.large.quantities. of. square.and. round.fencing.material ..The.Balcas.‘Permapost’.brand.of.treated.round.stakes.is.a.known.

trademark.in.the.agricultural.sector.with.a.reputation.for.quality.and.durability ..The. company. has. on-site. treatment.facilities.and.has.been.a.long.term.user.of.Arch.Tanalith.E.which.is.supported.by.the.Arch.Auto-treater.technology ..As.well.as.standard.post.and.rail.material,.Balcas.also.produce.featheredge.and.component.fencing.material.as.well.as.sleepers.and.boards .

Balcas.aim.to.keep.a.balanced.quantity.of.finished.material.on.the.ground.which.can.be.loaded.onto.trailers.and.shipped.to.customers.rapidly ..The.core.market.supplied. is. the. fencing,. landscaping,.agricultural.and.garden.supply.sectors.with. the. company’s. products. being.stocked.in.yards.from.Scotland.to.the.West.Country ..

Balcas.are.able.to.deal.with.bulk.supplies.or.with.individual.orders.that.are.specific.to.that.customer ..Balcas.offer.quality.arctic.loads.of.material.that.can.be.all.one.size.or.mixed.between.various.sections.giving.customers.the.opportunity.to.buy.on.a.‘just.in.time’.basis ...All.in.all,.this.makes.Balcas.a.very.versatile.producer.

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Starting out as a one-man-band in 1990, Jeremy worked for a number of local farmers until fencing presented itself as a way to progress the business. 1n 1997 he was invited to tender for a large job for Fountain Landscapes, providing the bulk of the fencing for British Airways’ new headquarters, The Waterside complex at Harmondsworth. This presented Jeremy with his biggest contract to date and winning this work transformed the Curling enterprise overnight, with Jeremy hiring a full-time employee, Pete and investing in new plant and equipment.

He.tells.me:.“The.three-year.project.not.only.secured.the.future.of.the.business.and.allowed.it.to.grow,.it.also.required.me.to.pay.more.attention.to.things.like.health.and.safety.and.current.legislation,.which.I.had.to.do.in.order.to.develop .”

With.Pete’s.background.in.civil.engineering.and. Jeremy’s. in. fencing,. the. two.exchanged.expertise.and.began.to.make.tracks.into.the.equestrian.world,.firstly.undertaking.mainly.fencing.contracts.but.fairly.quickly.moving.into.ground-works...then.into.the.supply.and.construction.of.riding.arenas ...With.increasing.amounts.of.equestrian.related.business.and.with.repeat.work.and.referrals.generating.bigger.and.more.impressive.jobs,.they.were.soon.undertaking.miles.of.post.and.rail,.electric.fencing.and.horse.net ..Before.long,.Jeremy.and.his.expanding.team.were.counting.Guards.Polo.Club.in.Windsor.and.Coworth.Park.near.Ascot.amongst.their.very.elite.portfolio.of.clients ..

Jeremy.says.“The.polo.arenas.we.now.install.have.become.top-of-the-range,.super-sized.facilities,.measuring.at.100.x.50.metres.and.costing.around.£300,000.to.build.and.supply ....Polo.arenas.are.

fairly.few.and.far.between.and.we.think.we.have.constructed.a.high.proportion.of.those.recently.commissioned.in.South.East.England .”

Variety.is.the.spice.of.life,.as.they.say,.and.Jeremy.hasn’t.neglected.the.fencing.side.of.things,.with..equestrian.fencing.projects.amounting.to..around.50%.of.the.team’s.time,.arenas,.manages.and.ground-works.making.up.the.balance .

Jeremy.continues:. “We’ve.worked. in.some. fantastic. locations,. including.ongoing.work.at.Knepp.Castle.Estate.in.West.Sussex,.where.to.date.we.have.supplied.some.40.miles.of.deer.fencing,.constructed.20.bridges,.20.deer.grids,.and.removed.50.miles.of.old.fencing,.as.part.of.a.Countryside.Stewardship.Scheme .”.

Now.with. three. full-time. employees,.Jeremy.spends.less.time.on.the.hands-on.side.of.work. in.order. to. focus.on.‘spending.more.time.on.the.business.rather.than.in.the.business’;.sourcing.new.work,.chasing.new.leads.and.keeping.everything.in.order ..As.he.tells.me,.good.administration.is.particularly.important.in.helping.to.be.efficient.and.keep.control,.and.the.days.of.the.back.of.an.envelope.estimate.are.long.gone:

“The.fencing.industry.is.having.some.real.problems.with.timber.in.ground.contact.failing,.since.the.introduction.of.new.laws.on.timber.treatment.chemicals.by.the.EU ..Time.spent.sourcing.timber.that.is.fit.for.purpose.form.reputable.sawmills.is.vital ...Keeping.proper.records.for.each.job.of.who.supplied.materials.and.on.what.basis.is.also.a.necessity .”

Jeremy. now. includes. a. clause. in. all.his.quotations.about.the.provenance.of.the.timber.he.supplies,.together.with.

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a.statement.on.the.timber. treatment.and.on.the.timber’s.desired.service.life ...He.pretty.much.insists.upon.using.only.home-grown.redwood.timber.(Douglas.fir,.Larch.or.Pine).in.Use.Class.4.(timber.in. ground. contact).with. a.maximum.moisture.content.of.28%,.treated.for.a.Desired.Service.Life.of.30.years ...

Jeremy.says,.“Charles.Ransford.&.Son.Ltd.have.been.an.excellent.timber.supplier.of.ours.for.many.years.and.we.value.their.commitment.to.supplying.quality.traceable.material ..

“Quality.is.important ..We.regularly.deal.with.a.high-end.market,.which.means.we.don’t.have.to.compromise.on.any.part.of.the.contract,.instead.we.can.use.the.finest.materials.available.and.concentrate.on.building.our.reputation .”.

Indeed,. although.Curling.Contractors.may.often.service.an.affluent.clientele,.Jeremy.has.his.feet.firmly.on.the.ground ..When.I.ask.him.what.he’d.like.to.be.doing.in.twenty.years.time,.he.admits.he’s.happy.to.keep.control.of.a.small.and.dedicated.team.of.professionals.and.to.keep.the.enjoyment.in.the.job .

“I’d.like.to.be.running.two.gangs.but.I.don’t.have.ambitions.to.grow.so.much.that.I.can’t.get.on.site.or.make.time.to.meet.clients.and.really.find.out.what.it. is. that. they. want .. . Listening. to. a.client’s.needs.is.so.important ...I’d.like.to. continue. as. a. smallish. enterprise.and.build.an.outstanding. reputation,.and.be.confident.enough.to.pick.and.choose.our.jobs ....The.next.few.years.will. also. bring. an. increased. need. to.invest.in.staff.training.and.modern.up.to.date.equipment .”.

Despite.insisting.that.he’s.not.a.hard-nosed.businessman,.Jeremy.has.built.up.an.enterprise.to.be.proud.of:.aiming.to.produce.outstanding.results.and.always.to.the.highest.possible.standards ..What’s.his.secret?.Keep.it.simple,.be.honest.-.and.never.approach.a.customer.thinking.you’re.entitled.to.their.money ..Clearly.success.doesn’t.have.to.be.complicated ..

For more information, visit www.jcfc.co.uk or call Jeremy on 01483 894 888

Jeremy Curling


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After sixteen years in the business, Frontline Automaton based in Bolney, West Sussex continues to excel in the art of design and installation and have become one of the market leaders in automated gates, barriers and access control systems.

Managing.Director.Mark.Parsons.tells.us.that.although.the.market.has.fluctuated.over.the.years,.frontline.has.maintained.its.high.standards.and.secured.many.new.clientele.on.the.way:.‘I.think.our.most.gratifying.work.has.come.in.recent.

times.as.we.have.not.only.sustained.our.long-term.contracts,.but.have.also.begun.to.do.a.lot.more.with.bespoke.products.too ..Our.bespoke.gates.that.we.supply.to.individual.requirements.are.incredibly.popular.because.customers.are.able.to.have.a.more.creative.input ..We.are.able. to.design,.manufacture.and. install.everything. from.bollards,.barriers,.vehicle.and.pedestrian.gates,.roller.shutters.and.acoustic.doors’ .

Mark.goes.on.to.tell.us.how.frontline’s.most.popular.product.is.the.cantilever.

gate. range. which. they. design. and.manufacture. on. site ..Wooden. gates.are.also.available.from.frontline.and.are.manufactured.with.automation.in.mind .. As. well. as. swing. gates,. they.also.provide.sliding.gates.to.look.like.a.pair,.or.single.gates.in.either.metal,.or.with.wooden. infill,. depending. on.the.customers.preference .

Now,.in.2011,.over.80%.of.frontline.Automation’s.trade.is.based.within.the.commercial.market,.surely.helped.by.their. ISO. 9001:2008. accreditation.

FRont oF tHe line, toP oF tHe class!which.they.have.held.for.over.four.years ..Mark.continues,.“We.do.have.a.large.amount.of.domestic.projects,.but.our.mainstay.of.contracts.come.from.large.commercial.clients.such.as.Southern.Water,.BT,.and.even.the.BBC’ .

Although.the.company.has.always.fully.adhered.to.health.and.safety.regulations.since.its.creation.in.1995,.Mark.is.keen.to.stress.that.he,.and.indeed.the.entire.team.at.frontline.Automation,.continue.to. provide. a. full. safety. assessment.on. all. of. the. products. they. fit:. ‘We.are. endeavouring. to. carry. out. risk.assessments.during.all.maintenance.visits.where.possible,.or.where.the.design.is.known,.we.may.be.confident.enough.to.identify.any.required.improvement.without.attending.site’

With.growth.and.innovation.inevitably.comes.success,.and.that’s.something.that.frontline.Automation.are.all.too.familiar.with ..Mark.concludes,.‘We.will.continue.to.expand.and.invest.because,.after.all,.we.have.no.intention.of.moving.backwards’ .

www.frontline-auto.com Mark Parsons


company news

calDeRs & GRanDiDGe exPanD tHeiR sales team It is with delight that Calders & Grandidge (C&G) announces that they have recruited Mark Pescod to head up sales for the fencing and gates side of their business.

Mark.has.extensive.experience.in.the.timber.industry,.and.was.previously.sales.Manager.UK.&.Ireland.for.Arch.Timber.Protection.where.he.worked.for.8.years .

Mark.will.be.ably.assisted.by.existing.sales.team.members.Angie.Ward,.Rick.Windley.and.Richie.Slade,.and.is.looking.forward.to.what.will.inevitably.be.a.very.challenging.but.nonetheless.exciting.year.ahead .

Part. of. Mark’s. remit. will. be. the.development.of.a.corporate.marketing.campaign. to. encompass. customer.awareness.through.an.updated.website.and.brochure.offering ..Mark. is.also.looking.at. the.current.product.offer.and. identifying. new. and. innovative.ways.to.reach.more.customers .

The.pressure.creosoted.market.(i .e ..equestrian.and.agricultural).has.always.been.a.strong.market.for.C&G.and.even.with.the.current.pressure.on.creosote.as.a.preservative,.C&G.continue. to.look.for.new.markets.which.demand.the.exceptionally.long.service.life.that.only.creosote.has.been.associated.with ..In.addition.to.this,.Mark.and.the.team.will.be.looking.to.expand.the.current.

offer. into.more. timber.and.builders.merchant.outlets.which.builds.on.the.success.already.achieved.through.sales.to.sister.company.Jewson .

C&G.has.enviable.credentials,.they.hold.the.Royal.Warrant.for.the.supply.of.fencing.and.gates.to.the.Royal.Studs,.have.a.blue.chip.customer.base.for.their.pressure.creosoted.wood.poles.(where. they. are. one. of. the. leading.suppliers. to. the. UK. electricity. and.telecom.distributing.companies),.and.have.sole.supply.contracts. in.place.for.their.railway.timbers.with.London.Underground.and.Balfour.Beatty.Rail ..In.December,.Calders.won.the.Mayor.of. London. Ethical. Sourcing. award,.having. been. nominated. by. London.Underground. for. the. work. done. in.securing.fSC.certified.softwood.and.hardwood.sleepers .

As.a.member.of.the.Saint-Gobain.family,.C&G.is.extremely.fortunate.in.being.able.to.take.the.long.view.regarding.forward.development,.knowing. that.their. robust. business. plan. has. the.full. backing. of. its. parent. company,.currently.the.60th.largest.company.worldwide .

Tel: 01205 358866 Fax: 01205 312400 www.caldersandgrandidge.com


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If you have a site or perimeter that you really want to protect, Harper Chalice’s PulseSecure™ PROTECTOR fully monitored electrified fencing technology is the most secure and reliable on the market, and that’s official.

At.the.close.of.2010.Harper.Chalice’s.PulseSecureTM.system.was.assessed.over.an.8.month.period.on.a. rough.weather. test. site. confirming. its.suitability. for.use.on. the.UK’s.most.demanding.sites ..No.other.electrified.systems.matched.it.for.performance.and.reliability .

“PulseSecure.PROTECTOR.outperformed.the. competitors. for. reliability. and.detection. thanks. to. its. high. quality,.reliability. and. unique. design,”. says.Harper. Chalice. Group. MD. Graham.Harper ..Over.the.last.decade.Harper.Chalice.systems.have.been.continually.developed,.not.only.to.provide.the.most.efficient.and.robust.electrified.perimeter.

security.systems.but.also.designed.for.simplified. integration.with. the. latest.site.management.software ..

Harper.Chalice.electrified.fencing.systems.are.used.to.protect.boundaries,.buildings.and.a.wide.range.of.facilities ..They.have.proved.their.effectiveness.at.preventing.intrusion.everywhere.from.nuclear.power.stations.and.globally-important.sporting.venues,.right.down.to.private.residences.and.corner.shops ..

“from.our.experience.in.the.field.we.know.that.our.systems.set.the.standard.for. the. industry .. The. latest. tests.by.the. UK’s. . leading. security. experts.have.confirmed.what.we.have.been.working.to.achieve.and.are.a.testimony..that.we.offer.the.most.secure,.robust,.reliable.and.effective.electrified.perimeter.security.systems ..

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Northern Ireland based timber company RTD Crawford Ltd are the latest company to move to MicroPro and Microshades preservative systems. This technology has been developed by one of the leading wood preservative specialists Osmose.

Amid. growing. interest. from. major.retailers.across.Europe,.Robert.Allen.of.RTD.Crawford.Ltd. feels. that. the.time.is.now.right.to.make.the.most.of.the.opportunities.that.these.innovative.preservative.systems.offer .

Look different, because they are different

The.MicroPro.system.utilizes.patented.micronizing. technology .. . Wood.products.treated.with.the.MicroPro.preservative.system.offer.consumer.benefits.such.as:

•...A.fresh.new.look.with.an.improved.weathering.profile .

•...Improved.protection.against.corrosion.for.exterior.fasteners.and.hardware

•...Better.paint.and.stain.ability .

•...Greenguard®.accreditation

•...Microshades.brown.colour.option

“Our.range.of.timber.products.in.both.MicroPro.and.Microshades.will.offer.our.customers.new.opportunities.in.the.residential.and.commercial.sectors.such.as.Timber.Decking,.Timber.Cladding.and.Play.&.Leisure.equipment.markets ..It.offers.excellent.protection.against.fungal. decay. and. wood. destroying.insects ...It.is..driving.the.growth.of.quality. treated. products. across. the.world”.

“Our.range.of.Microshades.products.use.pigments.similar.to.those.found.in. paints. and. stains. to. provide. an.attractive. light. brown. colour. to. the.preserved.timber ...This.gives.a.look.similar.to.some.hardwoods.and.will.provide.a.colour.life.that.will.change.consumers’.perception.of.treated.timber”.stated.Robert

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Leading the way forward

RTD.Crawford.Ltd.has.always.been.a.innovative.business.and.prides.itself.on.being.at.the.leading.edge.of.market.opportunities.and.trends ..

Modern.consumers.and.designers.are.looking.for.products.they.can.trust.in.both.performance.and.environmental.excellence ..

MicroPro. technology. has. earned.GREENGUARD.Children.and.Schools.Certification.from.the.GREENGUARD.Environmental.Institute.(GEI) ..

GREENGUARD. Children. &. Schools.Certification.indicates.that.a.product.has.undergone.rigorous.testing.and.has.met.stringent.standards.for.low.volatile.organic.compound.(VOC).emissions ..Products.certified.to.this.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.organizations.that.want.to.locate,.specify.and.purchase.low-emitting.products.for.indoor.and.outdoor.environments .

For further information please contact RTD Crawford on 0044 (0)2866387315 or visit www.rtdcrawford.com


contractor

P. Irving & Sons Ltd of Hutton Roof Sawmills are pleased to supply M. D. Hanafin with their homegrown FSC softwood fencing material.

We wish them continued success now and for the future.

contact us: 015242 71510www.pirvingandsons.co.uk

The Sustainable Catchment Management Programme (SCaMP) is a United Utilities project working throughout the North West which aims to enhance biodiversity and improve water quality, to ensure a sustainable future for agricultural tenants and protect and improve water quality.

Back.in.2007.fencing.News.reported.that.MD.Hanafin.secured.a.contract.with.SCaMP.that.required.them.to.erect.fencing.around.each.water.course,.river.or.lake.so.that.the.quality.of.the.water.within. the. areas. remains. pure .. The.contract.lasted.a.total.of.three.years.and.was.completed.towards.the.end.of.last.year ..

Thankfully,.after.putting.forward.their.competitive.tender.MD.Hanafin.&.Sons.were.recently.announced.as.one.of.the.contractors.for.SCaMP.2,.the.second.phase.of.the.project ...Director.David.Hanafin.tells.us.more:.“We.are.just.about.to.sign.the.new.contract. for.SCaMP.2. which. is. a. much. larger. contract.incorporating.a.lot.more.schemes,.in.a.lot.more.areas ..It’s.a.very.exciting.time.for.us.because.such.strong,.consistent.work.looks.set.to.keep.us.going.over.the.coming.years .”

MD.Hanafin.&.Sons.was.founded.in.1973.by.the.late.Mike.Hanafin,.and.is.now.run.by.sons.David.and.Sam ..

The.majority.of.the.company’s.contracts.centre.on.agricultural.fell.work.but.when.that.side.of.things.quietens.down.more.commercial-based.work.is.taken.on ..

At.the.company.depot.in.Milnthorpe.there.is.a.huge.timber.yard.that.stocks.everything.from.panels.and.decking.to.

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posts.and.agricultural.products ..The.timber.yard.attracts.both.professional.contractors. and. the. domestic. man.through.the.door ..

Up. until. last. summer. the. yard. and.indeed. the. company. were. bustling,.but.what.was.to.be.a.busy.six.week.summer. period. throughout. August.suddenly.dried.up ..David.tells.us:..“It.was.around.that.time.when.we.saw.a.drop,.not.in.the.number.of.enquires.as.such,.but.in.the.amount.of.job’s.we.were.supposed.to.be.doing ..Everything.seems.to.have.woken.up.now.though;.a.lot.of.the.work.we.lost.was.over.the.six.weeks.school.period.was.due.to.the.school.budgets.cuts ..Schools.just.weren’t.able.to.make.any.developments.so.what.would.have.been.six.weeks.of.non-stop.work.for.our.men.practically.just.disappeared .”.

Despite.what.was.a.difficult.summer.MD.Hanafin.now.certainly.have.their.hands.full ..In.recent.years.the.company.has.worked.for.the.likes.of.Land.and.Marine.(specialist.in.marine.pipeline.pulling.and.cross.country.pipelines),.Moors.for.the.future.(moorland.heritage.preservative.project).and.KMI.Water ..

David.tells.us.more.about.their.impressive.list.of.prestigious.contracts:.“Our.biggest.contract.to.date.has.to.be.the.£180,000.contract. for.Land.and.Marine.down.in.Southampton ..That.contract.came.about.because.we’d.had.a.long-standing.relationship.with.the.main.contractor.there ..I.think.it’s.important.that.you.have.a.healthy.relationship.with.the.clients.before.any.work.is.done ..Moors.for.the.future.are.a.government.organisation.that.we.have.done.a.lot.of.reinstating.work.for;.over.the.last.18.months.I’d.say.

we.have.erected.about.40,000.metres.of.fencing.for.them.on.the.fells.which.had.to.be.taken.up.with.helicopters.due.to.the.terrain.of.the.ground .

What’s.next.for.MD.Hanafin.and.Sons.we.ask?.“The.coming.months.look.set.to. be. some. of. our. busiest. yet. so. I.suppose.we.can’t.complain .”.

For more information on MD Hanafin and Sons visit www.mdhanafin-sons.co.uk MD Hanafin & Sons Ltd Dallam Timber Yard Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7HH Tel: 01539 563348 Fax: 01539 563337

David Hanafin


timber update

Following the Government’s recent Comprehensive Spending Review, there was the so-called ‘bonfire of quangos’. The Forestry Commission in England, (not actually a quango, but an Executive Agency of Government), was included in the review. Although the Government stated that it intends to retain the Forestry Commission in England, it is committed to fundamental reform of the organisation, which will have significant implications for the future role, size and operation of the public forest estate in England. There are already widespread fears about the likelihood of large scale sell-offs of public forests and the resultant impact this may have on wood supply to the processing industry, depending on who buys the forests and their motives.

Although.the.forestry.Commission.estate.in.England,. (which. extends. to. about.250,000. hectares,. of. which. about.200,000. hectares. are. forests. and.woodland),.only.accounts.for.some.18%.of.the.wooded.area.in.England,.it.plays.a.very.major.role.in.wood.supply.to.the.

industrial.wood.processing.sector ..

There.is.now.clearly.much.at.stake.and.there.have.already.been.petitions.and.events.to.raise.awareness.of.the.concerns.of.a.wide.range.of.interest.groups ..An.on-line.petition.(www .38degrees .org .uk).has.already.attracted.over.136,000.signatures.and.is.still.growing .

Wood.processors.are.seriously.concerned.about.the.impact.of.changes.in.ownership.of.parts.of.the.public.forest.estate.in.England. may. have. on. wood. supply ..Although.the.forestry.Commission.has.not.been.immune.for.criticism.over.the.years,.it.has.supported.the.development.of.a.World-Class.wood.processing.industry.in. Great. Britain,. by. the. provision. of.reliable.production.forests.and.regular.marketing.activities,.which.has.ensured.continuity.of.wood.supply.and.in.turn,.has.provided.business.with.much.needed.certainty.in.an.otherwise.very.uncertain.business.environment ..

If.this.wasn’t.bad.enough,.it.has.also.been.announced.that.irrespective.of.the.outcome.of.the.public.consultation,.the.

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forestry.Commission.in.England.is.being.forced.to.sell.off.about.40,000.hectares.of.public.forest,.which.represents.about.15%. of. its. forest. estate. in. England,.over.the.next.four.years ..The.Treasury.hopes.to.gain.about.£100.million.from.the. sales .. . This. simply. adds. further.uncertainty.to.the.situation.and.adversely.impacts.on.business.confidence.across.the.sector ..

Now.is.the.time.for.concerted.action.to. protect. our. interests;. . everyone.

should. respond. to. the. forthcoming.public.consultation,.concerns.must.be.raised.with.Members.of.Parliament.and.allegiances.forged.with.others.who.share.our.concerns,.if.irreparable.damage.to.our.forest.industry.is.to.be.avoided ..

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Most sawmillers and other processors of British grown timber will look back at 2010 with a degree of satisfaction, but also with some relief too. For many businesses, especially those in Scotland, northern England and Wales, the year got off to a very difficult start as artic conditions severely disrupted wood supply for many weeks. It’s not just the snow they had to contend with, but frozen and closed forest roads and frozen logs as well.

Once.the.thaw.eventually.came.things.rapidly.improved.and.after.the.summer.holiday.period,.the.market.quietened.somewhat,.but.all.in.all,.it.proved.to.be.a.reasonably.satisfactory.trading.year .. However,. the. return. of. snow.and. sub-zero. temperatures. during.December.brought.everyone.back.to.earth.with.a.bump ..

Increased. demand. for. UK. sawn.softwood.products.is.not,.unfortunately,.a.consequence.of.a.bigger.market.for.

timber.in.the.UK;.it.reflects.reduced.supply.of.timber.and.ever-increasing.prices.from.traditional.overseas.suppliers;.in.addition,.currency.effects.have.also.helped. UK. producers .. Against. this.background. and. in. all. markets,. UK.timber.is.increasing.its.market.share,.with.overall.share.already.exceeding.30%,.for.the.first.time.in.living.memory,.with. much. higher. levels. in. specific.market.sectors ..

However,.there.are.some.serious.clouds.on. the.horizon;.we.have. yet. to. feel.the. full. impact. of. central. and. local.Government.spending.cuts,.although.this.will.become.increasingly.apparent.as.the.year.progresses ...We.also.have.the. threat. posed. by. the. burgeoning.wood. energy. sector,. especially. any.additional. large. scale. wood-fired.electricity.generating.plants,.continues.to.represent.a.serious.threat.to.wood.supply.for.existing.wood.processors ..We.have.already. seen. some.energy.

companies.purchasing.forests ..

Although. wood. has. a. role. to. play.in. renewable. energy,. there. must.be. recognition. by. Government. and.others.of.the.hierarchy.of.wood.use ..Put.simply,.wood.that.is.suitable.for.product.manufacture.should.be.used.for.that.purpose.in.the.first.instance ..It.may.have.a.long.service.life,.depending.on.product.type,.thereby.keeping.carbon.locked.in.the.wood.for.long.periods ..The. product. may. also. be. recycled,.thereby.extending.the.period.that.the.carbon.remains. in. the.wood ..At. the.end.of.its.useful.service.life,.the.wood.could.be.used.for.heat.and/or.power.purposes ..After.all,.you.can.only.burn.wood.once ..

If.that.wasn’t.enough.to.worry.about,.there.is.also.the.question.of.the.future.of.the.forestry.Commission’s.forests.and. woodlands. in. England .. We. are.faced. with. the. Government’s. plans.for. a. large. scale. sell-off. of. parts. of.

the. public. forest. estate. in. England,.to.bolster.the.Government’s.depleted.coffers ..As.the.forestry.Commission.is. a. major. supplier. of. wood. to. the.processing.sector,.such.moves.would.have. very. serious. consequences. for.the.industry ..

At. a. time. when. there. is. increasing.recognition. of. the. valuable. benefits.provided.by.trees,.woods.and.forests,.in.economic,.social.and.environmental.terms,.it. is. ludicrous.that.the.public.forest.estate.should.be.facing.such.a.serious.threat ...

2011 will be another challenging and interesting year for our sector, quite apart from the vagaries of the market!

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The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is leading the UK lobbying campaign to prevent EU regulations calling time on the permitted use of creosote as an industrial wood preservative. The question of creosotes future remains in the balance following an inconclusive vote by EU government bodies last month. WPA Creosote team member Ian Chalmers explains what happens now.

There.is.currently.no.comparable.wood.preservative.apart.from.creosote.which.offers.the.necessary.proven.long.life.expectancy.for.key.applications.such.as.wood.poles.and.sleepers ..The.costs.to.the.Electricity.distribution.companies,.British. Telecom. and. Network. Rail.in.particular.would.be.astronomical.should.creosote.be.phased.out.and.an. alternative. preservative. not. be.available .

WPa FiGHts FoR cReosoteThis.scenario.is.also.mirrored.in.many.other.European.Member.States.which.is.why.there.has.been.intense.lobbying.to.ensure.that.no.rash.decision.to.ban.creosote.for.industrial.use.emanates.from.Europe ..The.creosote.lobby.in.the.UK.and.Sweden.has.been.particularly.active. in. promoting. the. practical.benefits.of.retaining.creosote.useage.for.fencing,.utility.poles.and.sleepers.and.setting.out.the.socio-economic.consequences.of.preventing.its.use.in.favour.of.alternative.materials ..“.The.WPA.convinced.the.Health.&.Safety.Executive,.the.UK.decision.maker.on.these.regulations,..to.argue.the.case.with.other.EU.member.states.and.to.vote.to.keep.creosote” .

There.are.27.Member.States,.some.of. which. have. larger. voting. rights.than. others ..UK,.Germany,. france.and.Italy.for.example.each.have.the.maximum.29.votes.each,.whereas.at.the.other.end.of.the.scale,.Malta.has.3,.Latvia,.Estonia,.Cyprus,.Luxembourg.and. Slovenia. have. 4. each .. Of. the.larger.voting.states,.UK.and.france.voted.in.favour.of.creosote,.whilst.Italy.voted.against.and.Germany.wanted.to.amend.some.key.elements.of.the.proposal.at.the.last.minute.(which.was.rejected) ..A.full.breakdown.of.the.last.vote.in.December.is.shown .

The.number.of.votes.required.for.a.qualified.majority.is.255,.so.it.can.be.seen.from.the.votes.cast.that.there.was.a.shortfall.of.36.votes .

This. shortfall. has. meant. that. the.creosote.issue.has.now.been.forwarded.to. the. European. Council. and. may.then. be. referred. to. the. European.Parliament ..According.to.the.WPA,.this.is.a.process.that.could.take.at.least.a.further.6.months .

The.UK.Health.&.Safety.Executive.(HSE).is.fully.supportive.of.creosote’s.continued.use,.and.is.encouraging.all.stakeholders. to. lobby. accordingly ..They.have.invited.key.stakeholders.to.a.meeting.on.the.10th.february.to.discuss.in.detail.the.potential.financial,.economic.and.environmental..impact.should.creosote.no.longer.be.permitted.for. specific. end. uses,. and. to. look.ahead.at.the.longer.term.options.for.creosote ..More.importantly,.the.HSE.wants. to.discuss.what.actions.can.be.taken.by.all.interested.parties.to.help.secure.a.positive.outcome.for.the.UK.–.in.particular.the.lobbying.of.those.Member.States.who.have.voted.against ..As.well.as.inviting.the.views.of.major.utility.companies,.the.creosote.industry.will.be.represented.by.the.Wood.Protection.Association ..

Ian Chalmers is Business Manager of Calders & Grandidge and is also a main board director of the WPA and member of the WPA Creosote Group.

“ tHe nUmbeR oF votes ReqUiReD FoR a qUaliFieD majoRitY is 255, so it can be seen FRom tHe votes cast tHat tHeRe Was a sHoRtFall oF 36 votes. ”


timber treatment

WJ Component Ltd not only treat timber at their impressive treatment facility situated in the heart of the Alexandra Dock in Hull, but they also manufacturer high-volume roof trusses and MFC components for the leisure-building industry at their production site in nearby Stoneferry,

The.Christmas.season.was.certainly.kind.to.WJ.Timber.Treatments,.because.in.late.December,.after.a.long.and.arduous.application.process.the.company.was.declared.both. ISO.9000.accredited.and. Highway. Sector. 4. Scheme.Approved ..

Achieving.ISO.9000.Quality.Management.System.standard.will.not.only.give.WJ.Timber.Treatments.peace.of.mind,.but.means. that. customers. can. be. sure.that. the. relevant. British. standards.are. fully. adhered. to .. WJ. Timber.Treatments’.operate.two.high.and.two.low. pressure. treatment. tanks. using.BASf-Wolman.preservatives.and.fire.retardant.treatments. for. timber ..The.

company.treats.timber.for.a.variety.of.applications. both. for. in-ground. and.out.of.ground.contact ..Customers.can.choose.between.a.‘Green’.or.‘Brown’.finished.colour.on.the.high.pressure.preservative.treatment ..

The.National.Highway.Sector.Scheme.4. (for. the. preservative. treatment. of.timber). also. strengthens.WJ.Timber.Treatments.position.within.the.industry.and.sets.them.aside.from.the.leading.competitors ..

Managing.Director.Mark.Eggleston.is.extremely.pleased.with.the.company’s.recent.successes:.“It.gives.all.of.the.team.here.a.great.sense.of.achievement.to.see.how.far.we.have.come ..There.was.an.awful.lot.of.work.involved.in.achieving. these. certifications,. but.now.we.have.them.there.really.is.no.stopping.us .”.

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timber treatment

The implementation of EU regulations on the use of arsenic in 2004 resulted in a major change to wood preservative formulations. For a short while, formulations of copper and chromium were considered as one of the alternative options. However, with the EU declaring its intent, through the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD), to harmonise and control the use of biocides the long term use of chromium, along with a number of other substances, came under close scrutiny.

The.Health.&.Safety.Executive.(HSE).is.the.competent.authority.that.regulates.chemical.uses.in.the.UK ..It.also.served.as.the.EU.authority.on.chromium.for.the. BPD. on. behalf. of. all. member.states ...The.issue.for.chromium.in.wood.preservatives. was. whether. it. should.be. considered. a. biocide. (an. active.ingredient).or.whether. it.operated.as.a.fixative.to.retard.leaching ..To.assist.UK.industry,.HSE.set.specific.guidelines.on.assessing.whether.a.substance.should.be.classified.as.being.a.biocide.or.not ..WPA.Director,.Steve.Young.commented.that.it.was.this.guidance.that.was.the.key.first.step.in.a.process.that.would.remove.chromium.as.a.long.term.option.for.the.UK.treated.wood.industry ..He.said:.“HSE.made.it.crystal.clear.that.

they. viewed. chromium. as. an. active.ingredient .. They. also. informed. the.European.Commission.and.all.member.states,.as.much,.in.its.capacity.as.the.BPD.authority.on.chromium,.leading.to.chromium.being.prohibited.as.an.active.ingredient.across.the.EU .”.Steve.also.said.that.HSE.made.it.clear.that.where.a.substance.like.chromium,.even.if.not.an.active.ingredient,.was.listed.as.being.of.high.concern.from.a.health,.safety.and.environmental.position.it.would.require.authorisation. under. EU. Registration,.Evaluation,.Authorisation..of.Chemicals.Regulations. otherwise. known. as. the.REACH.Regulations .

In.2006.the.HSE.reviewed.the.continued.approval.of.chromium.in.the.UK.according.to.its.guidelines ..With.arsenic.also.being.prohibited,.the.majority.of.UK.treaters.had.already.changed.to.chromium.and.arsenic.free.formulations ..“The.scenario.faced.by.the.UK..industry.at.this.time.was.a.watershed.moment”.says.Steve.who.explains:.“for.the.WPA.and.its.major.manufacturing.members.the.long.term.strategy.was.made.very.clear.by.HSE.–.the.future.lay.with.the.non-chrome.formulations .”.HSE.evaluated.all.available.efficacy.data.but.maintained.its.position.that.chromium.was.considered.to.be.a.biocide.and,.as.a.consequence,.withdrew.

approval.of.its.use.in.June.2006 .

Meanwhile,. as. the. HSE. was. pulling.the. plug. on. chromium. in. the. UK,.EU.discussions.continued.and.it.was.eventually.decided.to.leave.the.decision.to.individual.member.states.as.to.whether.to.accept.applicant.data.that.chromium.was.a.fixative ....

Whilst.HSE.maintained.its.position,.out.of.27.member.states,.a.number.including.Germany,.france,.Holland,.Latvia,.Spain,.Poland.and.Sweden.decided.to.ignore.the.views.of.the.HSE.and.accept.chromium.as.a.fixative.subject.to.very.specific.EU.Commission.restrictions.–.these.are.set.out.in.the.table.below ..This.has.resulted.in.a.situation.where.wood.treated.with.chromium.can.continue.to.be.imported.and.placed.on.the.UK.market .

According.to.Steve:.“Many.in.the.UK.think.it.ironic.that.wood.treated.with.a.preservative.not.permitted.in.the.UK.may.be.imported.from.another.country.where.the.preservative.remains.approved.–.this.is.what.happens.when.harmonisation.policy.is.not.applied.consistently ...It.can.get.very.complicated.when.a.common.policy.on.an. issue.cannot.be.agreed.and.implementation.is.left.to.individual.member.states .”..This.happened.in.the.case.of.chromium ..However,.as.chromium.

cHRomiUm containinG PReseRvatives Face UnceRtain eU ReGUlatoRY FUtURetHe WPa exPlains WHat laY beHinD tHe move to cHRome-FRee PReseRvatives in tHe UK anD HoW tHe looPHole tHat enables WooD tReateD WitH cHRomiUm to be imPoRteD Will be closeD UnDeR FoRtHcominG eU ReGUlations.

RestRictions on tHe Use oF cHRomiUm in WooD PReseRvatives WHen not UseD as a biociDe Composition

1 .. .Chromium.may.only.be.used.in.chromic.acid.(chromium.trioxide).form .

2 . ...It.may.only.be.used.where.copper.(ii).oxide.or.copper.hydroxide.is.the.active.ingredient .

3 .. .The.mass.ratio.in.water.of.chromium.trioxide.to.copper.oxide.shall.not.exceed.3.to.1 .

is.considered.a.substance.of.concern.on.health,.safety.and.environmental.grounds,.its.continued.use.will.be.subject.to.the.preparation. and. submission. of. a. full.dossier.of.toxicity.and.safety.data ..This.will.be.at.a.substantial.cost.to.those.manufacturers.that.produce.chromium.containing. preservatives .. Steve. says.that. the.WPA.believes. firmly. that. at.a. time.when.acceptance.of. the.data.by.individual.member.states.is.highly.uncertain.and.chrome.free.preservatives.are. the.majority. preference. in. global.markets:. “choosing. to.make.a.major.investment.in.chromium.will.be.a.difficult.decision.for.any.business.to.take .”.

In.2013,.copper.compounds.are.likely.to. be. added. to. the. approved. list. of.active. ingredients. in. Annex. 1. of. the.Biocidal.Products.Directive ..from.that.date,. manufacturers. of. preservatives.in. which. these. compounds. are. the.active. ingredients,.will.have. to.apply.for.authorisation.of.their.products.or.take.their.products.off.the.market ..If.the.data.submitted.on.chromium.is.not.accepted.then. copper. chromium.products.will.have.to.be.withdrawn.and.the.loophole.caused.by.an.inability.of.EU.member.states.to.agree.a.harmonised.approach.will.be.closed ..In.the.meantime,.copper.chromium.treated.wood.may.still.be.used.so. long.as. treatment.companies.and.users.abide.by.the.stringent,..specific.health,. safety. and. environmental.requirements.applicable.to.its.use.as.a.substance.of.concern.laid.out.by.the.EU.Commission ..

The.WPA.believes.it.important.to.recognise.that.its.manufacturing.members.have.invested.millions.in.supporting.copper.carbonate.and.copper.oxide.as.active.ingredients,.and.are.continuing.to.do.so.and.that.this.commitment.means.seeing.them.through.the.BPD ..Steve.emphasises:.“Without.the.significant.investment.made.by.the.major.manufacturers.operating.in.the.UK,.there.would.not.be.any.copper.containing.products.on.the.market .”

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The treated wood:

1 .. .Wood.treated.with.copper.chromium.formulations.shall.not.be.used.in.BS.EN.335:1.Use.Class.1.or.Use.Class.2.applications.(internal).as.there.are.chrome-free.alternative.preservatives.presenting.lesser.risks.to.users .

2 .. .Not.for.use.in.BS.EN.335:1.Use.Class.5.(marine).applications.as.no.data.on.impact.on.marine.organisms.is.available .

3 .. .Must.only.be.used.in.vacuum.pressure.processes

4 .. .Treated.wood.must.undergo.appropriate.procedures.to.ensure.fixation.has.been.fully.completed.and.that.full.reduction.of.hexavalent.chromium.to.the.safer.chromium.trivalent.form.has.been.achieved ..Such.procedures.include.the.use.of.heat.e .g ..steam.fixation.techniques .

5 .. .There.should.be.no.hexavalent.chromium.in.leachates.or.on.the.surface.of.treated.wood.when.it.is.placed.on.the.market .

6 .. .End.users.shall.be.made.aware.of.the.specific.health,.safety.and.environmental.information.about.the.handling.and.use.of.wood.containing.chromium .


company news

In last years October edition we told you how Paramount Steel Fence were celebrating the launch of their Paramesh range, and we are pleased to report that things really have gone from strength to strength.

for.over.twenty-six.years.Paramount.Steel.fence.has.manufactured.steel.palisade,.vertical.bar.and.bowtop.fencing,.regency.railings,.automated.gates.and.access.control.systems,.becoming.one.the.market.leaders.whilst.doing.so ..It.wasn’t.until.summer.2010.however,.

that.Paramount.Steel.would.develop.and. design. their. own. welded. mesh.panel.systems ..

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

Managing. Director. Bob. Dewberry.tells.us,.“Above.all.else.we.offer.good.

quality.products.at.competitive.prices.and.whether.the.job.is.large.or.small.we. carry. high. stock. levels. to. meet.customer. requirements .. Effectively,.we.now.provide.customers.with.one.of.the.most.diverse.product.ranges.in.the.industry .”

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

Product.Manager.Mike.Howard.tells.

PRoDUcts aRe PaRamoUnt at PaRamoUnt us.how.well.the.range.has.so.far.been.received:.“So.far.we.have.had.nothing.but. good. feedback. which. is. always.positive .. . There. haven’t. been. any.complaints.so.far.and.we.are.confident.that.the.product.is.well.received.in.the.market. place .. The. Paramesh. brand.name.is.growing.in.reputation.and.is.becoming.an.integral.part.of.Paramounts.corporate.identity .”.

Not.content.with.just.one.new.product.range.last.year,.Paramount.Steel.fence.also. introduced. ‘Safeslide’. onto. the.market ..This.specialist.product.features.an.entry.level.automated.gate.that.comes.from.just.three.principle.components.for. easy. and. fast. assembly. without.specialist.knowledge ..It.has.a.standard.mesh. infill. to. specifically. prevent. a.child.from.passing.a.hand,.arm.or.leg.through.the.design.of.the.gate,.and.to.further.act.as.a.physical.safety.guard.as.required.under.the.moving.machinery.act ..Paramount.designed.the.product.with.one.very.specific.aim,.to.exceed.all.safety.legislation.in.the.UK ..

Paramount.can.offer.a.purpose.designed.solution.that.will.renew.confidence.in.automated.gates.within.the.industry ..

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ConFor has welcomed Environment & Climate Change Minister Roseanna Cunningham’s announcement of a 10% increase in grant support for productive forestry planting in Scotland. ConFor’s hard-hitting report, setting out how Scotland was losing productive softwood forestry and the threat this carried to a sector investing £100m annually and employing 40,000 people, promptly led to a meeting with the Minister, along with major Scottish forestry and wood-using businesses.

“I.am.delighted.that.the.Minister.has.acted.on.our.concerns.so.quickly”,.said.Confor.chief.executive.Stuart.Goodall ..“Along.with.continued.improvements.to.the.SRDP.and.a.greater.focus.on.productive. forestry.by.Government,.we.hope.to.secure.future.investment.in.the.sector.and.help.Government.to.meet. its. ambitious. climate. change.and.green.job.targets .”

The.Confor. report. and. subsequent.meeting.with.the.Minister.is.part.of.an.ongoing.process.of.work.that.Confor.has.been.pushing.to.support.the.expansion.of.a.sector.that.contributes.£1.billion.a.year.to.the.Scottish.economy.and.

displaces.15%.of.Scotland’s.carbon.emissions .

“There.is.still.work.ongoing.to.improve.the.process.of.securing.grant.support.for. planting. productive. softwoods.through. the.SRDP,.and.Confor.will.keep.pushing.for.that”,.said.Confor’s.Jamie.farquhar ..“It.is.vital.that.these.improvements.are.secured.if.Scotland’s.major.low-carbon.industry.is.to.continue.to.grow .”

At. the. meeting. with. the. Minister,.the. industry. representatives. Stuart.Goodall,. Tom. Bruce-Jones,. Joint.Managing. Director. of. James. Jones.&.Sons.and.Steve.Lavery,.Managing.Director.of.Tilhill,.set.out. industry’s.concerns.and.put.forward.proposals.for.action,.including.increased.support.for.productive.forestry ..The.Minister.responded. positively. and. Confor.will. look. to. follow. up. on. further.improvements.to.the.grant.applications.process.and.the.role.of.the.forestry.Commission. in.delivering. increased.productive.forestry.planting.through.its.own.leasing.and.land.purchases .

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contractor

With more than 15 years’ experience in the agricultural and garden fencing market, much of Annan-based D Walker Fencing Contractors’ work is by word of mouth, testament to the business’s reputation.

David.Walker,.who.has.had.almost.two.decades.of. experience.working.in.the.Annan.area.of.Dumfriesshire,.took. over. the. established. business.from.John.Wood.when.he.retired.in.2006 ..David.maintained.the.working.relationship. established. by. John.with.Dundas.Bigham.and. the. team.continues. to.work. together. on. jobs.within. a. 30. mile. radius. of. Annan,.David. concentrating. on. the. fencing.work. supported. by. tractorman. and.labourer.Dundas .

“We. mainly. offer. agricultural. stock.fencing.and.gates.with.some.domestic.garden. work. to. customers’. own.requirements,”.said.David .

“We.operate.a.heavily.customer.focused.and.dependable.service.with.a.wealth.of.experience ..We.are.also.renowned.

for.providing.high.quality.products.at.competitive.prices,”.he.added .

Eighty.per.cent.of.the.fencing.work.is.within.the.agricultural.sector.and.one. of. the. major. customers. is. the.10,000.acre.Hoddom.and.Kinmount.Estate. where. David. had. previously.been.employed ..Other.customers.are.individual.farmers .

“With.less.labour.on.the.land,.more.farmers. are. turning. to. contractors.for. specialised. jobs. like. fencing,”.said.David .

“We.have.got.all.the.gear.to.erect.a.long.lasting.fence,.which.is.half.the.battle,”.he.added .

The.team.operates.with.a.Land.Rover.and.trailer,.tractor.and.a.blacksmith.made.heavy.duty.post.driver.which.has.a.telescopic.ram.for.dealing.with.awkward.jobs ..A.new.addition.to.the.equipment. is.a. track.dumper ..With.most.of.the.agricultural.work.carried.out.during.the.winter,.the.new.track.dumper.will.make.access.over.wet.and.difficult.land.easier.as.well.as.causing.less.damage.to.the.ground .

It.can.also.be.operated.by.one.man.to.free.the.other.up.for.alternative.jobs .Among.the.areas.of.more.specialist.fencing. carried. out. by. the. team. is.permanent.electric.fencing.for.dairy.farms ..The.electric.fencing.provides.

an.effective.means.of.keeping.cows.on.tracks.etc.without.the.need.to.invest.in.more.expensive.net.fencing .

With.dry. stone.walling.becoming.a.dying. expertise,. electric. fences. are.increasingly.also.used.to.protect.stone.walls.from.livestock,.cutting.down.on.expensive.repairs .

Repairs.to.stock.fencing.and.electric.fencing.are.also.carried.out,.including.insurance.work.for.accidental.damage .A.wide. range.of.gates. -.metal. field.gates,.barriers,.timber.field.and.garden.gates. -. are. supplied. and. fitted .. All.timber.is.sourced.locally.from.Creca.Sawmill.and.pressure.treated.to.British.standards.to.withstand.the.worst.of.the.Scottish.weather .

A.relatively.new.area.for.the.team.is.the.equine.market ..They.have.been.involved.with.creating.all.weather.arenas,.post.and.rail.fencing.and.kick.boards ..They.can.supply.and.fit.specialist.close.gauge.net.fencing,.Equifence,.to.prevent.injury.to.horses’.feet.and.legs .

For further information on services and products telephone David Walker on 01461 203121, mobile 07920 760733, email [email protected] or go to www.dwalkerfencingcontractors.co.uk

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Amid the grey skies and freezing temperatures of winter, Midlands garden and landscape products specialist M&M Timber has been quietly preparing for what could prove to be the busiest garden industry season on record. With this year’s Easter period falling later than usual, garden centres are gearing up for a bumper sales run.

“The.prospect.of.better.weather.towards.the. end. of. April,. coupled. with. the.public.holidays.and.weekends,.could.see.garden.centres.struggling.to.cope.with.demand.over.an.effective.eleven.day.buying.spree,”.says.M&M’s.Sales.Director. Ian. Rickhuss .. “Many. of. the.larger.independent.garden.centres.are.already.negotiating.their.stock.allocations.well.in.advance.of.scheduled.deliveries.for.March .”

M&M.Timber.has.grown.a.customer.base.of.more.than.350.independent.garden.centres.throughout.the.country.and.its.supply.chain.is.now.regarded.amongst.the.best.in.the.trade.for.reliability.and.efficiency ..Over. the. last. few.months.production.shift.patterns.at.the.company’s.Clows.Top.sawmills.near.Kidderminster.

have.been.re-structured.to.cope.with.early.orders.from.trade.stockists/distributors.eager.to.meet.customer.demands.over.the.Easter.period .

Loyalty.schemes.and.‘Dynamic.Deals’.introduced.by.M&M.Timber.last.year,.designed.to.give.garden.centres.higher.earning.sales.opportunities.on.selected.garden.products,.have.been.especially.successful,.with.many.outlets.now.more.than.half.way.to.claiming.their.incentive.rewards ..These.include.VIP.hospitality.days. out. at. Ludlow.Racecourse. and.luxury.overnight.accommodation .

As.part.of.the.latest.promotions,.some.of.the.nation’s.top.independent.stockists.have.taken.up.the.company’s.invitation.to.go.Dutch.by.signing.up.for.a.Platinum.Display.of.selected.Hillhout.products ..Early.placement.of.orders.can.earn.a.trip.to.Holland,.with.overnight.accommodation.in. Amsterdam. and. a. guided. tour. of.the.Hillhout.head.office.and.production.facility.in.Zwolle .

Now.firmly.established.as.the.industry’s.undisputed.haute.couture.manufacturer.of.garden.landscaping.and.product.

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ranges,.Hillhout.introduces.new.levels.of.inspiration.to.garden.design.and.is.expected.to.be.a.major.player.in.the.forthcoming. Easter. sales. bonanza ..“The.Hillhout.product.range.has.so.much.to.offer.the.discerning.gardener,”.says.Ian.Rickhuss ..“Since.we.gained.the.sole.UK.distribution.rights.for.the.Dutch-owned.Outdoor.Life.Group.two.years.ago,.sales.have.been.building.steadily. and. we. predict. the. name.Hillhout.will.soon.be.as.popular.here.as. it. is. across. Europe .. This. is. the.

future.of.imaginative.gardening .”

In. support. of. price. stability,. M&M.Timber. is.maintaining. its.guaranteed.price. freeze. until. the. end. of. August.2011 ..Designed.to.help.trade.outlets.set.firm.retail.pricing,.sales.codes.and.point-of-sale,.the.price.freeze.has.been.structured.to.absorb.any.forthcoming.price.increases.in.materials .

www.mmtimber.co.uk

M&M Timber’s Sales Director Ian Rickhuss


company profile

The Warren, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1UBEmail : [email protected]

Tel/Fax: 01892 611 673

Approved Stockist for Longerlife Posts Ltd 25 year warranty

Fencing & Timber Merchants

• Morticing• Notching • Round topping• Ended rails• Posts• Panels

We are pleased to be associated with Holmbush Fencing and wish them continued success for the future

• Rails• Feather Edge• Gravel Boards• Machine Rounded• Treatment - green or brown• Sleepers - old and reclaimed

When Patrick and Kate Turner’s 14-year-old daughter confessed that she thought her parents ran a workshop which makes sawdust, she wasn’t wrong. That said, there’s much more to Holmbush Fencing Supplies than pet bedding...

Providing.all.kinds.of.fencing.and.gates.to. the. construction. industry,. local.authorities,.schools.and.government.departments.as.well.as.private.and.domestic. customers,. Holmbush.is. almost. into. its. eighth. year. as. a.manufacturer,. supplier. and. installer.of.fencing.products ...

One.of. first. in. the.UK.to.offer.kiln-dried.redwood.posts,.pressure.treated.to. Hazard. class. 4. and. with. a. life.expectancy.of.15.years,. the.couple.have.their.eye.on.the.ball.and.clearly.run.an.efficient.enterprise,.judging.by.the.impossibly.neat.rows.of.tools.that.align.the.very.clean.and.tidy.workshop ..Patrick.assures.me.the.organisation.is.a.result.of.work.being.‘rained.off’.the.previous.day,.but.I.prefer.to.think.of.it.as.a.throwback.to.Patrick’s.army.days,.

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prior.to.selling.fencing.for.a.living ..

Starting.out.in.1988.as.a.contractor,.Patrick.and.Kate.had.recently.moved.into.the.old.gardener’s.cottage.on.the.Holmbush.Estate ..Noticing.a.derelict.sawmill. from. the. window,. they.approached. the. landlord. who. was.only.too.happy.for.them.to.demolish.and.rebuild.a.new.sawmill,.workshop.and.yard.facility.for.starting.a.retail.outlet .. After. 3. years. of. wrangling.with. the. planners,. it. turned. out. to.be.the.best.decision.the.couple.made ..Patrick.says:

“Contracting. was. too. dependent.on. the. weather,. so. having. another.string. to. the. bow. gave. us. another.

way.to.make.a.living ..As.soon.as.we.started. supplying,. we. formed. good.relations. with. the. competition. and.we’ve.had.customers.come.from.the.South.Coast.right.up.into.central.and.North.London .”.

Almost.eight.years.on,.it.would.appear.that.Holmbush.has.already.outgrown.itself ..Having.run.out.of.space.on.the.current.site,.Patrick.and.Kate.are.already.in. the. process. of. opening. another.branch,. which. puts. paid. to. all. the.tales.of.doom.and.gloom.emanating.from.the.papers ..As.Kate.says,.“We.are.busy,.with.both.contracting.and.sales.and.despite.what.the.media.says.about. the. state. of. the. market,. our.attitude.of.being.adaptable.and.willing.

Kate and Patrick


company profile

Taylor Maxwell Timber LtdFencing ● Decking ● Carcassing ● Joinery ● Pallet

Components ● Hardwoods ● Flooring ● Sheet Materials

We are pleased to be associated with Holmbush Fencing & wish them continued success for the future

Old House Mews, London Road, Horsham. RH12 1AFTel: 01403 255255 Fax: 01403 210214

www.tmtgroup.co.uk

to.travel.ensures.that.we.always.find.work.somewhere .”

Clearly.business.is.good.for.the.Turners,.but. they.haven’t.gone.without. their.fair. share. of. problems. (in. the. form.of. rot),. though. luckily. the. solution.has. come. from. finding. consistently.good.suppliers.such.as.Treeway.and.having.Andy.Swan.of.Swan.Timber,.Crowbrough.treating.their. timber.to.exacting.standards ...

The. latest. issue. will. come. as. no.surprise,. with. fuel. costs. causing.difficulties:.“We.deliver.to.most.places,.though.with.diesel.as.it.is,.we.can’t.see.where.this.will.go ..Currently.we.

charge.£10.a.drop,.which.isn’t.always.well-received,.but.it.costs.us.£1000.a.week.if.we.fill.all.the.vehicles ..Small.companies.will.struggle.to.cope.with.the.increases.due.to.come.this.year,.and.as.we.didn’t.pass.on.the.timber.rises.last.year.it.gives.us.little.choice.but.to.charge.for.delivery.now .”

The. industry. has. been. dealt. a. few.blows.over.recent.years,.but.luckily.for.Holmbush,.the.recent.timber.shortages.didn’t.pose.a.problem ..The.beauty.of.living.and.working.on.a.vast.2,000.acre.estate.is.the.access.granted.to.the.timber.and.sawmill ..

Indeed,.their.resourcefulness.has.done.

Holmbush’s.reputation.wonders,.and.won.them.many.impressive.projects.over.the.years,.including.work.at.the.atomic.weapon.research.establishment.in.Aldermaston.(under.machine.gun.guard). and. the. Central. Electricity.Generating.Board,.as.well.as.fencing.for.Royal.Berks.Hospital,.Southampton.and.Brighton.City.Colleges,.National.Air.Traffic.services.and.the.National.Institute.of.City.and.Guilds ..

CHAS.accredited,.Checkatrade.registered.and.members.of.Construction.Line,.the.team.at.Holmbush.are.looking.for.their.next.certificate.to.frame.on.the.wall,.and.what.better.than.the.National.fencing.Competition,.which.takes.place.

at.Driffield.Show.in.July!

“We.are.all.geared.up.and.ready.for.the.challenge.[short.of.an.All-Blacks.style.warrior.dance] . . ..and.it’s.a.good.excuse.for.a.jolly.isn’t.it?”.You.won’t.find. anyone. in. disagreement. here,.Patrick .

from.all.of.us.at.the.fencing.News,.we.look.forward.to.seeing.the.Holmbush.team.fired.up.at.the.competition.and.hearing. more. about. the. company’s.plans.for.development ..Best.of.luck,.Patrick!

For more information, visit

A very clean and tidy workshop!


news

Derek Fox & SonShay Lane Industrial Estate

Longridge, Preston, LancsEngland, PR3 3BT.

T: 08448 226 444 F: 08448 226 445

Timber merchants W G Burbridge based in Ramsgate, Kent, have installed a new Elcon 135D Vertical Panel Saw at their timber yard in order to provide a space efficient and effective saw to improve the availability of sized panels and other materials for their ever growing customer base.

The.company.approached.Daltons.Wadkin.who. fortunately. had. exactly. the. right.machine.which.not.only.ticked.all.the.boxes.regarding.overall.size,.specification,.ease.of.operation,.etc,.but.also.provided.a.price.effective.way.of.updating.and.improving.W.G.Burbridge’s.machining.capability .

Alex. Dalton. commented. “The. Elcon.135D. is. the. smallest.machine. in. the.Elcon.range.but.incorporates.a.lot.of.the.sophistication.and.build.quality.of.the.larger.models ..It.is.ideal.for.a.small.workshop.where.space.is.at.a.premium.and.we.are.delighted.to.have.been.able.to.meet.Messrs.Burbridge’s.requirements .”

Burbridge.are.old.customers.of.Daltons.and.it.is.not.without.interest.that.they.visited.the.Daltons.Wadkin.stand.at.W10.where.they.first.saw.and.were.able.to.examine.at. first.hand.the.many.user-friendly.features.of.the.machine .

further. information.concerning.Elcon.Panel. Saws. can. be. obtained. at..www .daltonsmachines .com. or. by.contacting. the.Daltons.Wadkin. sales.team.on.0115.986.5201 .

A L Dalton LTD, Crossgate Drive Queens Drive Industrial Estate Nottingham NG2 1LW Tel: (0)115 986 5201 Fax: (0)115 986 2820 [email protected]

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Elcon 135D in operation at W G Burbridge of Ramsgate

The recently launched Terrastop silt fence has gained widespread recognition from environmental officers as an effective solution to protect waterways from stormwater pollution.

Construction. site. stormwater. run-off. is. a. significant,. and. frequently.underestimated,.source.of.pollution ..Activities,.such.as.clearing,.grading.and.excavating.expose.highly.susceptible,.disturbed.soil,.to.weather.erosion.for.prolonged.periods .

Consequently. building. sites. can.quickly. contribute. more. sediment.to.waterways.and.drainage.systems.than. would. normally. occur. over.several. decades. (for. example,. on.major. projects. soil. loss. can. reach.over.400.tonnes.per.hectare) ..The.deposited.silt.has.been.shown.to.cause.serious.environmental.harm.to.aquatic.habitats.and.result.in.increased.public.spending.on.activities.such.as.dredging.and.drain.maintenance .

It.is.therefore.important.to.establish.sediment. control. plans. to. protect.surrounding.watercourses.and.avoid.incurring.severe.penalties ..Probably.the.

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most.significant,.and.practical,.solution.used.worldwide.is.silt.fences,.which.can.remove.on.average.70%.of.total.suspended.solids.from.run-off .

Terrastop. Premium. is. a. technical.filter. fabric,. purpose.made. for. this.demanding.application,.which.is.used.as.an.entrenched.interception.fence ..It.provides.a.simple,.proven,.convenient.and.cost.effective.method.of.trapping.eroded.material. and. is. being.used.with.great.success.on.construction.works.throughout.the.UK.(including.a. recent.major.gas.pipeline.across.Wales) .

For further information contact Hy-Tex (UK) Limited on 01233 720097 or visit www.terrastop.co.uk

Hy-Tex Terrastop silt fence in use on National Grid’s Felindre to Brecon gas pipeline project


what’s on

The 153rd Great Yorkshire Show takes place on Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 July, 2011 when the cream of the country’s livestock, edge-of-the-seat displays, acres of shopping opportunities and countryside activities are just some of the “must sees” on the timetable.

The. Great. Yorkshire. is. one. of. the.premier.agricultural.shows.in.England.and. each. year. attracts. more. than.130,000.visitors ..With.the.countryside.firmly.at.its.heart,.it.is.a.shop.window.for.the.farming.industry.and.a.fabulous.day.out.for.all.the.family ...

Honorary.Show.Director.Bill.Cowling.said:.“We’re.hugely.proud.of.the.Great.Yorkshire.Show.as.a.celebration.of.the.best.of.British.farming ..Interest.in. food.production.has.never.been.greater,.and.we’re.proud.to.provide.a. national. platform. to. celebrate.agricultural.excellence ..It.is.important.to.reach.those.whose.only.connection.with. farming. is. through. the. Great.Yorkshire. Show,. as. well. as. raise.industry. standards .. And. it’s. a. fun.day.out,.whether.you’re.interested.in.food,.fashion,.flowers.or.farming .”

Attractions.this.year.include:

• Top class show jumping

• Food Hall with the region’s best food & drink

• The Yorkshire Volunteers Band

• Fashion shows with national and regional designers

• International sheep shearing competitions & the English National Championships

• Demonstrations of country skills; dry stone walling, fly fishing, gundog training

• Hundreds of stands for plenty of shopping!

Tickets are available from Tuesday 1 March 2011 until Wednesday 6 July via www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk or call 01423 541222. Fencing News will have their stand, come and visit us.

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Tickets bought in advance

Adult.. £19.Concession. £18.Children. £9.family. £50

Tickets bought on the gate

Adult. £22.Children. £11.Concession:. £21.....................family. £58

2010.Supreme.Beef.Champion,.“Romany.1.Captain”,.a.four.year.old.Hereford,.shown.by.Keith.Jempson.for.Nesbitt.farms


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…

July may seem like a way away, but our annual fencing competition will soon be upon us and this year contest is bigger and better than ever.

The.competition.which.takes.place.within. the. fencing,. forestry. and.Renewables. area. of. the. Driffield.Show,. will. this. year. comprise. of.fifteen.teams.of.two.divided.into.two.separate.categories;.The.professionals.

what’s on

YoU’ve Got to be in it, to Win it! tHe 2011 FencinG neWs FencinG comPetition

All three 2010 winners with Chairman Tim Coleman and Judge Jon

(consisting.of.ten.teams.of.two).and.the.young.farmers.(consisting.of.five.teams.of.two) ..This.exciting.change.means.that.more.of.you.fencers.will.have.the.opportunity.to.show.us.exactly.what.you’re.made.of ..

The.winners.in.the.professional.category.will.receive.a.cheque.for.£750,.2nd.place.will.be.given.£500.and.third.place.will.receive.an.impressive.£250 ..In. the. Young. farmer. category. the.winners. will. receive. a. cheque. for.£100,. 2nd. place. will. receive. £50.and.3rd.place.will.be.awarded.with.a.cheque.for.£25 ..

Driffield.Show.Director.David.Tite.tells.us,.“We.have.decided.to.expand.the.fencing,. forestry. and. Renewables.area. dramatically. after. its. success.last. year .. The. fencing. competition.is.extremely.popular.so.I.would.urge.all. you. fencers. to. get. your. entries.in. early. to. be. in.with. a. chance. of.winning .”

The.rules.will.be.published.in.the.June.2011.edition.of.fencing.News .

If you are interested in competing in this years Fencing Competition please email [email protected] or call us on 01274 610101

Show Director - David Tite


company news

ArcelorMittal Sheffield has been associated with the production and sales of high quality wire fencing for over 25 years. Their stock fencing is all made with truly centreless cores which allows for an easy roll out and deep crimps in the horizontal wires to allow for erection, expansion and contraction. Their most significant innovation has been to manufacture all their barbed wire and stockfencing from 2Life wire which is guaranteed to last at least twice as long as wire heavily galvanised to BS EN 10244 Class A. They are the only UK manufacturer to offer wire fencing made from such a high quality wire.

All.of.the.Estate.Brand.High.Tensile.fencing.is.also.manufactured.with.4Life.top.and.bottom.wires.in.addition.to.the.factory.fitted.Gripples.on.each.roll ..It. is.accepted. that. these. two.wires.undergo. the. most. work. in. a. fence.from.a.weather.corrosion.viewpoint ..This.wire.is.also.made.with.a.Zinc/Aluminium.Alloy.coating,.but.with.a.greater.coating.and.so.is.guaranteed.to. offer. 4. times. the. life. of. heavily.galvanised.wire .

The. increase. in. the.specification.of.these.wires,.is.at.no.increased.cost.to.the.consumer ..The.aim.is.to.reduce.the.cost.to.the.farmer.and.contractor.alike.offering.a.high.quality.fence,.with.ease.of.erection.and.now.an.even.longer.guarantee.on.the.life.of.the.wire.with.the.High.Tensile.fencing ..

Currently.there.are.massive.increases.in.cost.in.steel.due.to.cost.increases.in.raw.materials.such.as.coke;.and.also.cost.increases.in.the.price.of.energy.and.fuel ..The.price.of.steel.is.rising.so.now.more.than.ever.it.is.cost.effective.to.use.Estate.products.as. they.will.give.a.longer.life,.but.also.will.be.easy,.quick.and.reliable.to.erect .

For more information, call us on 0114 239 2601 or email at [email protected]

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company news

The UK company KiwiKit Ltd is giving all you fencers and farmers out there something to shout about; an excellent service, top quality products and the finest foreign imports!

KiwiKit.Ltd.now.work.hand.in.hand.with.Strainrite,.a.New.Zealand.based.

company.which.manufactures.quality.fencing. tools. and. equipment .. The.partnership.means.that.both.fencing.contractors.and.farmers.who.are.aware.of.Strainrite’s.presence.in.New.Zealand.can. source. their. products. directly.within.the.UK ..

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Each.member. of. the.KiwiKit. team.based.at. either. their.Shropshire.of.Wales. offices. have. strong. links. to.the. agricultural. industry. and. have.a.deep.understanding.of.what. is.a.very.familiar.market.to.them ...This.knowledge.within.the.company.has.developed.over.the.years.from.sourcing.good.quality,.realistically-priced.New.Zealand.products.such.as,.solar,.mains.and.battery.energisers,.electric.fencing.accessories.and.waterproofs ...

With.an.aim.to.providing.good.quality.products.that.will.do.the.job.at.the.right.price,.the.team.at.KiwiKit.operate.across.the.UK.and.provide.a.personal.service.to.their.customers ..Kim.and.Debbie.Petty.have.a.farm.in.Wales.dairying. on. a. grass. based. system.utilising.and.trialling.many.of.the.New.Zealand.products.they.stock ..Kim’s.sister.Jackie.and.her.husband.David,.

retired.farmers.and.fellow.directors.are.also.active.members.of.their.team .

Now.in.2011.KiwiKit.Ltd.cater.just.as.much.for.fencers.as.they.do.for.farmers.by.stocking.everything.from.braided.wire.and.Ultracrimp.fencing.tools. to. speed. reels.and. insulating.tape ..

If. you. are. interested. in. any. of. the.products.sourced.from.New.Zealand.please.call.01584.879959.to.request.a.copy.of.the.2011.KiwiKit.Catalogue.or.visit.www .kiwikit .co .uk ..

Kiwikit Ltd The Old Cattle Yard High Meadow Farm Ashford Carbonell, Ludlow Shropshire SYB 4BSDavid Brundrett, John Davies, Jackie Brundrett, Laurence Tilt, Bryony Croft, Hayley

Norgrove, Debbie Petty, Kim Petty and Meg and Willow. (Lynn Davies to the right)


new products

Ansell Healthcare a global leader in barrier protective solutions recently introduced the HyFlex® 11-502 glove intended for light assembly tasks. It is a silicone-free and knitted light-weight glove offering higher levels of cut protection than the popular HyFlex® 11-800/11-801 gloves. Besides enhanced cut protection, it provides the same superior comfort, durability and dexterity protection when handling small edged pieces.

Hyflex®.11-502.is.aimed.at.users.of.Hyflex®.11-800/11-801.gloves.looking.for.level.2.cut.protection.without.sacrificing.comfort.or.dexterity ..This.seamless,.15-gauge.glove.is.a.practical.solution.ideal.for.dry.or.slightly.oily.applications .

The. secret. to. the. enhanced. cut.protection.lies.in.the.knit:.nylon.mixed.with.Dyneema®.fiber. for. flexible.cut.resistance .. The. palm. of. the. glove. is.dipped.in.foam.nitrile.for.extra.durability.

ansell HealtHcaRe laUncHes tHe cUt Resistant HYFlex® Glove

and.grip.and.contains.no.natural.rubber.proteins,.which.means.there.is.no.risk.of.Type.1.allergies.for.the.worker ..The.so-called.NBR.foam.coating.improves.grip.and.dexterity.on.slightly.oily.objects ..The.glove.is.particularly.well.suited.for.the.metal.fabrication,.machinery,.construction.and.maintenance.industries ..

The full HyFlex® range and other personal protective equipment can be found in Ansell’s Protection Solutions Catalogue. Visit www.ansell.eu for more details.


company profile

Call us on 01782 833333 www.steelfence.co.uk

We are pleased to be associated with Huntree Fencing and wish them continued success for the future

Paramount SteelfenceFlorida CloseHot Lane Industrial EstateBurslem, Stoke on TrentST6 2DJ

Telephone: 01782 833333Facsimile: 01782 832222Email: [email protected]

Manufacturers of

• Steel Palisade• Vertical Bar and Bowtop Fencing• Regency Railings• Paramesh Welded Mesh Systems• Automated Gates• Access Control Systems• Integrated Security Systems

Fencing Specialists & Specialist Fabricators

We are pleased to be suppliers of all types of bespoke steel fencing systems & gates

to Huntree Fencing.

We wish them every success for the future along with our continued support.

http://www.balaambrothers.co.uk

Balaam BrothersFencing Specialists & Specialist Steel Fencing

Manufacturers established over 45 yearsThe Mill, Brook End, Potton ,Beds.SG19 2QS

Railings • Gates • Barriers • Posts • Grills

TEL. 01767 260339 Fax. 01767 260040

Unlike many fencing companies that chose to work in either the domestic market or the commercial market, Huntree Fencing based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire are proud to say that they do both, and do it well. Over the years the family company which evolved way back in 1983 have developed their on-site facilities to improve their manufacturing capabilities.

Managing.Director.Paul.Watkins,.the.second.generation.of.the.family.began.working.at.Huntree.twenty-two.years.ago,. and.played.an. integral. part. in.taking.the.company.from.a.relatively.small.firm,.to.a.renowned.contracting.and.supplying.business ..He.tells.us:.“Huntree. fencing. initially. started.work.primarily.as.fitters.and.fencing.contractors,. but. when. we. bought.this.factory.unit.twelve.years.ago.we.knew.that.in.order.to.compete.with.the.bigger.players.we.would.need.to.start.manufacturing.timber.components.of.our.own.on-site .”

Before.joining.the.Huntree.Team.Paul.had.worked.as.an.Engineer.and.brought.the.skills.he.had.acquired.in.his.previous.roles. to. ensure. that. the. fabrication.facilities.at.Huntree.were.more.than.adequate;.“I.do.think.you.need.that.kind.of. engineering.knowledge. in.a.staffing.team.before.you.can.consider.manufacturing.for.yourself .”..

Huntree’s.move.into.manufacturing.came.over.a.decade.ago.at.a.time.when.Paul.admits.there.was.a.shortage.of.fencing.products.and.panels ..Then,.he.explains.some.of.the.major.suppliers.were.tied.up.with.the.likes.of.Wicks.and.B&Q.who.were.also.struggling.to.supply .

To. begin. the. process. of. expanding,.Huntree.fencing.began.by.importing.an. Arctic. lorry. load. of. home-grown.timber. in. from. Ireland,. from. there.things.naturally.escalated.so.that.now.in.2011.the.company.employ.men.to.meet.with.their.manufacturing.demands.alone .. facilities. on-site. in. St. Neots.now.include.several.machine.saws,.a.thriving.sales.and.retail.outlet.(where.members.of.both.the.trade.and.public.can.buy),.and.also.a.small..factory.where.panels,.gates.and.fencing.components.are.made ..

Paul.continues:.“Effectively.what.we.do. is.work.hand. in.hand.with.other.companies.so.that.competitors.become.clients.almost ..We.strongly.encourage.the.smaller.firms.to.buy.from.us.because.our.position.in.the.supply.chain.can.be.strengthened.that.way .”

On. the. commercial. side. of. things.Huntree. fencing. work. very. closely.with. major. housing. developers. and.local. authorities. too:. “At. the. end.of.the.day. the. construction. industry. is.what.I.think.this.country.is.surviving.on ..Cut.backs.are.always.a.worry.of.course.but.they’re.being.made.in.every.sector ..I.don’t.think.today’s.recession.has.made.a.vast.difference.really.because.fencing. is.something.that.everybody.needs.at.some.point.and.the.fact.that.the.building.industry.remains.busy,.has.given.the.fencing.industry.that.same.level.of.custom .”

To.defy.the.recession.further,.Huntree.fencing. recently. welcomed. Stuart.farndell.into.the.team ..Stuart.who.has.worked.at.Huntree.for.many.years.has.worked.his.way.up.the.rankings.and.will.now.hold.the.position.of.Estimator ..

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Paul’s.son.will.also.be.joining.the.team.in.the.very.near.future ..

As.the.New.Year.gently.passes.by.Paul.and. the. rest.of. the.Huntree.staffing.team. have. a. lot. to. look. forward. to.and. remain. incredibly.proud.of.how.far. they’ve.come .. “To. think. that.we.were.basically. just.working.out.of.a.small.yard.in.Great.Barford.to.begin.with. does. give. us. all. a. great. sense.of. achievement .. I. think. the. reason.why.we.have.come.so.far.is.that.we.

are.very.open-minded ..If.it’s.fencing,.we’ll.do.it .”

If you would like more information on Huntree Fencing visit www.huntreefencing.co.uk Old Great North Road Little Paxton, St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6EH Tel: 01234 870864 or 01480 471082

Paul Watkins


news

If your garden is lacking that extra pizzazz in these winter months, London-based Chairworks is the company you need. Chairworks have been importing natural products from across the world for over fifteen years and have therefore become experts in their field.

Managing.Director.Nick.Smyth.creates.and.array.of.garden.products.with.design.and.quality.in.mind:.“Our.most.popular.product.is.now.the.range.of.imported.hurdles.we.carry ..These.are.made.from.hazel.and.are.hand-woven.to.a.very.high.quality ..These.also.have.fully.wrap-around.ends.which.I’m.sure. landscapers.and.gardeners.really.appreciate .”.

Hazel.Hurdels.which.are.strong,.durable.and.last.for.many.years.create.a.beautiful.natural.border.within.a.garden.and.can.also. be. used. against. brickwork. for. a.more.aesthetically-pleasing.look ..

Nick.continues:.“This.type.of.product.offers.customers.an.alternative.to.regular.pine.fencing,.and.is.slightly.more.upmarket ..They. also. create. a. more. ‘countrified’.

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look.because.of.the.naturalness.of.the.materials .”.

Other.materials.used.within.Chairworks.ranges. include.Willow,.Rattan,.Rafia,.Rush,.Seagrass.and.Water.Hyacinth ..With.everything.from.baskets,.garden.furniture,.gazebos.and.trellises’.in.supply,.Chairworks.will.help.you.transform.your.garden.using.only.the.very.best.products ..

Nick.concludes:.“In.these.days.of.machine.made.goods.it.is.a.real.pleasure.to.handle.beautifully.finished.handmade.products.and. even.more. of. a. pleasure. to. own.them .”

www.chairworks.info

For Microplant, the New Year has so far been both prosperous and exciting, as the company recently became UK agents for the small, yet mighty Tuchel-Trac Quattro.

Microplant.who.specialise.in.the.sales.and. servicing. of. Compact. Tractors,.Mini. Loaders,. Post. Drivers,. Post.Hole. Borers. and. most. landscaping.and. fencing. equipment,. began. to.stock.the.loader.after.recognising.its.quality.and.potential ..

The.Tuchel-Trac.Quattro.is.an.incredibly.impressive.four-wheel.drive.&.four-wheel.steer.loader.which.because.of.its.size.can.be.used.as.an.alternative.when.larger.machines.are.either.impractical.or.just.too.costly.to.use ..As.a.manoeuvrable,.powerful.and.multi-purpose.vehicle.the.Tuchel-Trac. Quattro. loader. is. ideal.for. construction. work,. agricultural.use.and.landscaping.work.(both.hard.and.soft) .

The.machine.is.perfectly.sized.so.that.it.can.fit.through.most.doorways,.effectively.eliminating.the.hassle.of.access.problems.

tHe tUcHel-tRac qUattRo noW available at micRoPlant

which.many.contractors.experience.on.a.daily.basis ..Another.benefit.of. the.Tuchel-Trac. Quattro. is. its. flexibility;.it. features. an. ingenious. quick-hitch.system. that. allows. users. to. change.attachments. in. seconds. by. simply.driving.up.to.the.chosen.attachment.and.hooking. the.arms.of. the. loader.onto.it.until.the.mechanism.snaps.into.place.automatically ..

If you are interested in the Tuchel-Trac Quattro or any of the machinery stocked by Microplant, call Charles Miller directly on 07850 210256. www.microplant.net


products

a PeRFect combination oF cRaFtsmansHiP anD qUalitY Established in 1977 Argyle Woodturners specialise in the traditional art of woodturning and offer their customer’s quality bespoke turnings using the very best craftsmanship.

Although.Argyle.Woodturners.do.supply.turnings.for.use.within.the.joinery.and.furniture.trades,.the.company.also.creates.finials.and.other.turnings.specifically.for.the.fencing.and.landscaping.industry.and.also.for.use.on.outdoor.structures ..

Jim. Keyte. a. skilled. woodturner. at.Argyle.tells.us:.“Because.we.hand.turn.patterns.we.can.create.individual.designs.dependent.on.the.specification.required ..If.we’re.working.on.a.finial.for.an.outdoor.summerhouse. for. instance. we. create.something.different.than.say.if.we.were.providing.something.for.a.fencing.or.gate.contractor .”.

As.well.as.producing.bespoke.turnings.the.dedicated.team.at.Argyle.Woodturners.

can.replace.and.repair.old.turnings.that.are.in.need.of.a.facelift,.and.also.replicate.an.exact.design.from.its.original ..

After. thirty-four.years. in. the.business.Argyle.Woodturners.have.now.successfully.taken.a.traditional.skill.and.brought.it.into.the.21st.Century ..If.you.would.like.more.information.on.how.Argyle.Woodturners.can.make.your.fence.or.garden.structure.unique.email.office@argylewoodturners .com..or.call.01386.860929 .

Top class contractors are keen to work with Vandgard and not only because of profitability. In this example (see image) erected by Brenwood Fencing, the Vandgard supports were fabricated, galvanised and colour coated as an integral part of the fence during the manufacturing.

The.Vanguard.anti-climb.systems.are.incredibly.easy.to.fix.onto.other.types.of.fencing.and.leaves.happy.customers.with.a.productive.and.perfectly-finished.product .

Being.almost.impossible.to.climb.over,.the.system’s.safety.angle.is.one.of.its.most.powerful.benefits ..It.is.used.with.equal.confidence.within.schools,.children’s.play,.government.buildings.and.other.high.security.establishments,.and.also.in.commercial.and.industrial.premises.throughout.the.UK.and.Europe ..

Unlike. razor. wire. which. is. often.inappropriate.or.even.illegal,.the.vanguard.anti-climb.system.is.not.a.trap ..It.has.no.impaling.spike.and.the.vanes.are.

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curved.away.from.vertical.to.protect.against. falling.accidents ..Vandgard’s.design.is.unique,.consisting.of.a.series.of.curved.vanes,.each.revolving.freely.around. a. central. shaft. to. create. an.unstable.barrier.which.moves.if.anyone.attempts.to.climb.over.it ..

Because.it.is.lightweight.(weighing.only.4.kilos.per.metre).it.is.also.very.easy.to.handle.and.can.be.used.on.either.wood.or.mesh.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 ..

www.vandgard.co.uk

Argyle Woodturners Fladbury, Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2QS www.argylewoodturners.com

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company profile

The name’s Bond. Okay, that maybe the closest you’re going to get to any connection with the famous film character and series but Bond Timber is now a pretty well-known name in the South West.

Located. at. Trerulefoot. near. to. the.town.of.Saltash.on.the.River.Tamar.in.Cornwall,.famed.for.its.historic.Royal.Albert.Bridge.designed.by.Isambard.Kingdom.Brunel,.and.since.September.of.last.year.at.Merton,.near.Torrington.in. North. Devon,. Bond. Timber. has.grown.massively,.particularly.during.the.past.8.years .

Shaun.Getson.is.Mill.Manager.of.Bond.Timber.which.is.part.of.the.53.year.old.family.business.WH.Bond.&.Sons ..A.company.certainly.not.resting.back.on.past.achievements .

‘Last.year.we.took.over.the.business.of.Clinton.Gates,.located.at.Merton ..

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company profile

With.the.acquisition.we.acquired.the.site.which.has.been.opened.as.our.second.branch,.open.to.retail,.trade.and.merchant.customers ..Clinton.Gates.has.been.a.fantastic.acquisition.for.us.and.now.allows.us.to.manufacture.a.high.quality.handcrafted.gate.range ..We.have.purchased.the.name.Clinton.Gates.as.the.range.has.a.considerable.reputation.throughout.the.UK.which.we.believe.there.is.real.potential.to.expand. with. the. aid. of. many. new.selected.retailers.and.merchants ..The.gates.are.finished.to.a.high.standard.and.we.feel.confident.we.can.achieve.even.greater. success.with. them.by.offering.a.first.class.service .

But.it’s.not.just.the.acquisition.of.the.Merton.site.and.the.Clinton.Gates.name.that.is.exciting.Shaun.and.his.team.this.year ..They.have.also.recently.achieved.ISO9001.accreditation.and.are.able.to.offer.Sector.Scheme.4.Treatment,.otherwise. known. as. the. ‘highways.specification’.for.motorway.and.A.road.fencing ..Shaun.comments.

‘We.felt.it.was.a.good.idea.to.invest.in. our. treatment. facilities. &. offer.our.customers.a.higher.standard.of.treatment ..With.Arch.Chemicals.advice.and. installation. of. the. latest. Auto-Treater.technology.we.are.now.able.to.measure.and.produce.reports.of.each.treatment.charge.we.do ..for.our.higher.specification. treatment. this. is. very.important ..It.gives.us.the.opportunity.to.supply.our.customers.with.a.treatment.certificate.and.reporting ..

We.are.very.pleased.to.add.ISO9001-2008. to. our. list. of. accreditations.including.PEfC.and.fSC ..

Bond.Timber.are.by.no.means.standing.by.and.watching.the.grass.grow.under.their.feet ..They.are.also.investing.in.their.future.by.upgrading.they’re.treatment.plants.and.machinery.to.coincide.with.the.very.latest.technology ..

‘The.sawmill.has.been. in.operation.for.over.15.years.and.the.Bond.family.took.it.over.almost.8.years.ago ..The.

business. is. now. at. least. 10. times.bigger.than.it.once.was.and.the.range.of.products.we.offer.has.diversified.greatly. from. standard. fencing. and.cladding. materials. to. hardwoods,.oak.flooring,.plywoods,.decking.and.more.importantly.constructional.graded.timber.sizing.up.to.12.x.6.x.8m.long ..We.work.very.hard.to.offer.a.one.stop.shop. service. to. our. customers. and.stride.to.ensure.we.buy.the.highest.quality.products.available’

The.company.specialise.in.three.main.treatment. operations. –. Tanalith. E;.Vacsol. Aqua. –. their. low. pressure.treatment. for. internal. use. such. as.joists;.and.Tanatone .

Size-wise,. both. the.Trerulefoot. and.Merton.operations.run.to.around.three.acre.sites.with.a.staff.of.26.employed.between.the.two ..

‘Our.mix.of.business.is.made.up.of.private. individuals. and. trade. and.merchant.customers,’.says.Shaun ..‘Our.

catchphrase.over.the.years.has.been.‘All.we.do.is.Timber’ ..This.has.been.extended.now.with.the.introduction.of.the.manufacturing.at.Merton ..‘We.work.hard. to.build.on.our.branding.‘good.for.wood’.

We. offer. a. daily. delivery. service.throughout. the. South. West. via. our.large.fleet.of.vehicles.including.crane.off. load ..Our. gates. are. transported.throughout.the.UK.via.a.selected.courier.and.order.sizes.can.vary.from.1.gate.to.150.–.we.are.able.to.service.both ..

Their. business. comes. from. far. and.wide,. from. individuals. to. schools,.to. contractors,. companies. and.conglomerates.–.and.in.recent.times.one.of.the.UK’s.leading.tourist.destinations.–.The.Eden.Project .

The. Eden. Project. were. looking. for.timber.with.a.30.year.service.treatment.and.we.were.able.to.supply.just.that ..Everything.we.do.here.at.Trerulefoot.or.Merton.is.all.about.giving.our.customers.the. best. possible. timber,. the. best.possible.products.and.assurance.of.our.professional.approach ..We’ve.been.around.as.Bond.Timber. for. quite. a.while.now,.and.we’re.growing ..We.fully.intend.growing. the.business.across.both.of.our.sites.even.further .’

Of.course.any.company.is.only.as.good.as.the.team.behind.it.and.Shaun.fully.appreciates.the.work.that.is.done.by.all.of.the.Bond.Timber.staff .

With. a. new. acquisition. under. their.belts,.new.investments.in.state-of-the-art.equipment.and.new.accreditations.it.seems.Bond.Timber.is.well.set.for.the.future!

BOND TIMBER Trerulefoot, Saltash Cornwall PL12 5BL Tel: 01503 240308 BOND TIMBER Merton, Okehampton, Devon Tel: 01805 603742 www.whbond.co.uk


contractor

Almost five years ago we travelled up to Sunderland to meet the team at Brenwood Fencing; it was 2007 and the industry was booming. The term ‘credit crunch’ was barely heard of, and the dreaded recession experienced in the 80’s was very much a thing of the past.

Now. we. all. know. what. happened.next . . . ..

2008. went. on. to. see. the. country’s.most. damaging. recession. ever,. as.the.banks.went.into.crisis.mode.and.the.government.proposed.mammoth.spending.cuts.across.the.board ..

for. Brenwood. fencing. however. the.recession.was.a.mere.hiccup,.inevitably.things.needed.to.be.tightened.at.the.company.but.it.wasn’t.all.doom.and.gloom .. In. fact. Commercial. Director.Grant.Bulman. insists. that.standards.were.maintained.and.that.things.we’re.strangely.on.the.up:.“2007.was.a.very.good. year. for. us,. obviously. things.changed.as.the.recession.took.its.toll.but.we.have.actually.managed.to.hold.onto.our.already-impressive.turnover.of.around.one.and.a.half.million.pounds.each.year .”

The.successful.team.behind.Brenwood.fencing.has,.since.its.founding.in.1992.consisted.of.Grant.himself,.Managing.Director.David.Grierson.and.Contracts.Director.Chris.Murray,.and.not.forgetting.the. twelve. squads. of. fencers. that.Brenwood.also.employs ..

The.company.was.formed.almost.ten.years.ago.after.Grant.and.David.met.whilst. they. were. both. working. at. a.firm.called.Armstrong.Addison ..After.the.company.ceased.trading.in.1992.the. pair. spent. a. few. years. working.for.themselves.and.other.contracting.companies.until.1999.when.Grant.began.working.as.an.estimator.for.David .

Soon.after.in.2001.Brenwood.fencing.became.Brenwood.fencing.LTD.and.

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as.the.saying.goes,.the.rest.is.history ..Grant.tells.us:.“Basically.the.company.just.grew.and.grew.and.now.at.present.we.are.in.the.position.of.turning.over.between.one.and.two.million.pounds.each.year ..Of.course.in.this.day.and.age.that.is.something.special,.especially.as.an.awful.lot.of.contractors.in.the.North.East.are.now.struggling .”

“What.we’re.now. finding. is. that.we.secure.more.and.more.repeat.orders.from.the.bigger.contractors.who.have.had. a. bad. experience. working. with.cowboys,. luckily.we.came.in.as. the.Indians .”

In.such.a.price.driven.market.it.comes.as.no.surprise.when.Grant.tells.us.that.above.all.else,.price.is.paramount.for.Brenwood.fencing.and.like.so.many.of.today’s.companies,.they.now.provide.a.full.design,.manufacture.and.erection.service.for.all.their.customers ..

It.seems.they.are.onto.a.winner;.not.only.has.the.impressive.turnover.been.sustained,.but.the.contracts.have.got.bigger:.“achieving.such.strong,.repeat.orders.is.obviously.a.good.thing,”.Grant.explains ..“But.we’re.also.managing.to.hold.onto.the.contracts.we.have.had.for.many.years ..The.work.we.do.for.South.

Tyneside.council.for.example,.is.on.a.day.works.basis.but.we.have.successfully.held.on.to.it.for.over.five.years.now,.with.or.without.a.recession .”

In.recent.years.Brenwood.fencing.has.carried.out.some.of.the.most.substantial.fencing.work.in.the.North.East ..To.be.specific,.last.year.the.company.were.responsible.for.erecting.thousands.of.metres. of. dust. suppression. fencing.(between.6.and.8.metres.high).around.the.Port.of.Tyne ..Currently.the.team.are.working.on.an.extremely.large.project.on.the.recently.developed.Nissan.Battery.plant.which.can.be.seen.just.off.the.


contractor

A19.into.Sunderland ..

Grant.tells.us:.“I.think.a.major.part.of.our.appeal.is.that.we.are.open.to.new.ideas ..Over.the.last.twelve.months.or.so.we.have.really.explored.working.in.expanded.metal;.in.fact.I’d.say.we.have.probably.put.up.about.3000.metres.of.expanded.metal. fencing. last.year.alone .”

As.you.might.expect.with.99 .9%.of.Brenwood’s. trade. being. within. the.commercial.market,.the.company.secure.many.contracts.with.local.authorities,.schools. and. housing. development.agencies:.“We.have.recently.designed.products.for.Gateshead.council.which.incorporated. a.Vanguard.Anti-Climb.system ..And.we.currently.in.the.middle.of.a.particularly.large.job.for.Gentoo.

Construction.where.we.are.provided.a.new-build.housing.estate.with.noise.barriers .”

Brenwood’s.presence.is.strengthened.further. because. as. a. company. they.work.with.both.timber.and.steel ..As.specialists.in.security.fencing,.Grant.and.the.team.erect.palisade.and.mesh.systems.on.a.daily.basis ..

Its. clear. when. meeting. Grant. that.Brenwood.fencing.doesn’t.take.anything.for.granted.and.that.he.and.his.team.are.more.than.willing.to.work.hard.to.succeed. in. today’s.difficult. industry:.“In.my.opinion. there.will. always.be.work.but.there.mightn’t.be.as.much.mark-up.as.what.you’d.expect ..So.it.might.be.a.case.of.working.twice.as.hard,.doing.twice.as.much,.only.to.get.the.same.level.of.profit.as.you.would.three.years.ago .”

One. relationship. that.Grant. and. the.team.value.greatly.is.the.one.they.have.with.their.long-time.suppliers.IAE.and.Taylor.Made.Timber ..for.many.years.the.two.companies.have.worked.hand.in. hand. and. Grant. credits. them. for.their.excellent.service.and.top.quality.products ..

Likewise,. Brenwood’s. impeccable.service.to.their.customers. is.second.to.none:.“We.will.always.give.advice.where.needed ..If.for.instance.customers.come.to.us.with.the.idea.of.using.the.incorrect.type.of.fence,.we.will.always.show.them.where.they’re.going.wrong.and. will. recommend. cost. effective.options .. We. design. and. build. most.of.our.own.products,.so.that.only.the.best.will.do .”

And.rightly.so .

If. you. would. like. more. information.on.Brenwood.fencing.call.0191.521.2200.or.email.Grant.directly.at.grant@brenwood-fencing .co .uk

Alternatively,. if. you’re. prepared. to.wait.just.that.little.bit.longer.for.your.Brenwood.fencing.fix,.the.company.will.be.launching.a.brand.new.website.in.March ..So.watch.this.space!.

Brenwood Fencing Unit 3, Queens Court Business Centre Carrmere Rd, Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 9TW

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company profile

We are pleased to be associated with Danbury Fencing and wish

them continued success for the future

A family business is a lovely thing and Sarah Fothergill certainly sees it that way, having traded in her role as Manager of a team of international yacht brokers to help run her late father’s reputable fencing company.

first. established. in.1971.by.Sarah’s.father,.Mike.Balls,.when.she.was.knee-high.to.a.grass.hopper,.she’s.now.in.the. driving. seat .. . Her. sister,. Lucie,.also. works. for. the. company. so. this.very.much.remains.a.family.concern ..Since.the.company’s.beginnings.much.has.changed,.from.outgrowing.the.initial.site.in.Danbury.and.opening.four.separate.branches,.to.consolidating.and.moving.everything. in-house. in.1997. to. their.current.location.–.a.two.and.a.half.acre.site.in.Witham,.Essex .

Renowned.for.supplying.a.comprehensive.range. of. quality. products,. Danbury.fencing.has.evolved.dramatically.over.the.past.forty.years.into.the.genuine.‘one.stop’.fencing.operation.it.is.today.with.its.own.treatment.plant,.manufacturing.facilities,.well.stocked.shop.and.bespoke.fence.installation.service ...The.scope.of.work.the.company.now.offers.ranges.from. private. work. through. to. trade.and.commercial.customers,.as.well.as.local.authorities,.schools.and.housing.associations ...The.company.is.proud.to.have.recently.won.two.large.Housing.Association.contracts.which.they.have.already.started.work.on ..

And.the.new.work.comes.as.no.surprise,.as.Ross.says:. “Over. the.years.we’ve.had.a. lot.of.repeat.business.and.I’m.sure.that’s.down.to.the.uncompromising.quality.of.our.materials,.the.service.and.flexibility.for.customers ..We.won’t.install.timber.that’s.anything.other.than.pressure.treated. to.Hazard.Class.4. right.here.on.site ..We.offer.a.15.year.guarantee.on.our.fence.posts,.though.we.do.also.

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supply.through.our.shop.non-kiln.dried.wood.for.those.that.want.it.too ..

“Our.products.aren’t.always.the.cheapest,.but.they.are.of.the.highest.quality.and.we.endeavour.to.explain.the.treatment.issues.to.our.customers.when.an.estimator.visits.to.quote.a.job ..As.a.result,.our.conversion.rate.is.very.good .”.

The.trend.of.doing.things.properly.runs.through.all.that.the.company.does ...In.addition.to.achieving.certification.from.the.fSC.and.PEfC,.it.is.also.a.member.of.the.fCA,.Construction.Line.and.a.long-

standing..supporter.of.the.Essex.Wildlife.Trust ...Environmental.issues.are.taken.seriously.and.as.a.result.the.company.has.recently.received.a.glowing.report.from.the.East.of.England.Development.Agency. for. their. ahead-of-the-times.green-thinking ..Sarah.tells.me:

“We.collect.all.our.rainwater.and.use.it.in.our.timber.treatments ...We.also.have.a.Talbott.wood.burner.in.which.we.incinerate.as.much.as.possible.of.our.waste.wood.and.old.fencing.to.heat.our.workshops.–.we.worked.with.the.Carbon.Trust.on.this.project ..We.don’t.

like.wasting.anything.and.we.have.a.very.keen.environmental.policy.which.has.always.been.in.place .”

Derek.and.Ross.couldn’t.be.more.proud.of.where.they.work,.and.having.risen.through. the. ranks. they. have. a. firm.understanding.of.the.industry.and.their.place.within.it,.as.Ross.says:.

“I.started.out.digging.holes.and.making.gates,.and.I.helped.build.the.first.sound.barrier.in.Essex ..We’ve.done.some.really.prestigious.jobs,.including.the.fencing.for.many.of.the.large.private.houses.and.


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estates.in.Essex.but.there’s.no.minimum.or.maximum.we’ll.do,.that’s.why.we’ve.done.so.well,.we’re.constantly.adapting.our.offering.to.suit .”.

Indeed,.Danbury.has.some.interesting.projects.up.its.sleeve,.including.some.more.unusual.ones,.they’ve.made.the.signs.for.the.new.Pooh.Bridge.Car.Park.in.Ashdown.forest!.

It’s.easy.to.see.why.all.the.team.are.so. positive. about. the. future. –. they.have. every. reason. to. be,. with. the.company.celebrating.its.40thbirthday.this.summer ..And.though.the.heart.of.Danbury.fencing.is.based.upon.traditional.principles,. the.business. is.constantly.on.the.move,.recently.installing.a.new.computer.system.to.aid.efficiency.and.busy.updating.equipment.and.vehicles ..Sarah’s.finger.is.clearly.on.the.pulse,.and.having.Peter.Hammersley,.a.timber.industry.expert,.as.their.chairman.has.also.held.the.company.in.good.stead,.advising.them.on.when.to.buy,.when.to.wait,.and.what’s.going.on.in.the.industry ..Needless.to.say,.Danbury.did.very.well.during.the.timber.shortages!.

Ross.continues:.“We’d.been.a.bit.stagnant.in.terms.of.progression.until.Sarah.came.onboard;.she’s.like.her.father.but.thirty.years.younger.-.she’s.a.breath.of.fresh.air.to.us.all ..Now,.we’re.ahead.of.the.game.again,.grasping.new.opportunities.and.keeping.up.with.the.times ..I’m.not.

a.fan.of.computers,.but.I.do.know.that.investing.in.our.new.system.will.make.life.much.easier ..“

Health. &. Safety. is. also. taken. very.seriously.by.the.company ...Derek.tells.me:.“It.costs.us.a.lot.of.money.to.keep.up.to.speed.and.we.hire.an.advisor.to.ensure.nothing.is.overlooked” ...However,.such.‘progress’.also.brings.frustrations ...Ross.adds:.“We’d.like.to.see.some.of.the.ridiculous.legislation.phased.out.so.that.people.can.revert.back.to.knowing.that.if.they.put.their.fingers.into.a.saw.they.may.lose.them,.without.having.to.read.a.sign.that.tells.them.in.advance .”

It’s.the.‘common.sense’.approach.and.having.met. a. fair. few. fencers. in.my.time,. I’m. fairly. certain. that. everyone.would.agree .

.Regardless.of.all.the.paperwork,.Danbury.fencing.is.excelling.and.quite.rightly.so ..Not.often.do.you.meet.a.team.of.such.dedicated.and.passionate.people,.and.it’s.all.testimony.to.Mike.Balls’.vision.and.efforts ..It.goes.without.saying,.he’d.be.very.proud.to.see.where.the.company.is.now.and.even.more.excited.about.where.it.is.going .

For more information, visit www.danburyfencing or call 01376 502020

Derek Codling, Sarah Fothergill and Ross Poole


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Started up by David Wateridge in 1963, New Forest Fencing came from humble beginnings – a one-man band trading from a shed outside his parent’s pub in Lyndhurst. But nearly fifty years on, the name has become quite the success story, as it welcomes the third generation of Wateridges into the family firm.

Since. David. and. wife. Jackie. retired.from.the.business.in.1990,.sons.Darren.and.Mike.have. taken. over. the. reins.and.made. some.significant. changes.–.splitting.the.company.into.two:.the.merchant’s.side.and.the.contracting.side ..These.then.came.under.the.umbrella.of.the.Nff.Walden.Group,.which.also.includes.David.and.Jackie’s.fishery.up.in.Salisbury ..

Mike.tells.me:

“Our.best.move.was.installing.a.pressure.treatment. facility. in. the. late. 80s .. I.remember.my.father.finding.relying.on.others.for.treatment.a.real.stumbling.block,.and.it’s.nice.to.have.complete.control.of.our.own.materials ..

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Taylor Maxwell Timber LtdFencing ● Decking ● Carcassing ● Joinery ● Pallet

Components ● Hardwoods ● Flooring ● Sheet Materials

We are pleased to be associated with New Forest Fencing & Gates& wish Mike, Darren & staff every continued success

Old House Mews, London Road, Horsham. RH12 1AFTel: 01403 255255 Fax: 01403 210214

www.tmtgroup.co.uk

Timber AgenTs speciAlising in Fencing And gArden producTs

Scan UK Timber [email protected]

www.scanuk.co.ukTel: 01245 478 624

Fencing MaterialQuality Red or Whitewood Decking

Machine Round TimberLog Cabins, Bespoke & Standard Range

We are pleased to be associated with New Forest Fencing and wish them continued success for the future

“We.treat.our.timber.to.a.level.above.the.recommended.guidelines,.in.terms.of.solution.strength.and.cycle.times.of.vacuum.and.pressure ..And.the.timber.we.use.is.sourced.from.home-grown.mills,.which.gives.us.complete.confidence.in.the.products.we.sell .”.

Covering.every.side.of.the.market,.around.70%.of.the.company’s.turnover.comes.from.trade.alone,.though.the.brand.is.very.popular.in.the.area.for.domestic.work.and.sales ..Having.been.established.for.fifty.years,.New.forest.fencing.is.well-known.and.synonymous.with.quality.and.good.service,.as.Mike.explains:

“We.always. try. to. look.after.people,.to.give.advice.and.offer.a.good.service.–.that’s.what.sets.us.apart.from.other.timber.merchants.in.the.area .”

Indeed,.with.plenty.of.people.buzzing.about.and.a.huge.wood.burner.in.the.reception. keeping. customers. toasty,.there’s. literally. a.warm. reception. for.anyone.coming.through.the.door ..

Keen.on.running.a.tight.ship,.the.company.appointed.Mike.Buxey.to.ensure.that.all.the.certifications.and.training.standards.were.met,.and.the.company.now.supports.several.of.its.employees.on.NVQ.courses,.counting.towards.their.CSCS.cards,.as.well.as.keeping.on.top.of.the.Health.&.Safety.and.equipment.qualifications,.with.which.a.company.of.twenty.employees.and.seven.gangs.must.comply ..

“Our.business.is.very.much.seasonal”,.Mike.tells.me,.“from.the.end.of.february.to.June.we.generate.about.two-thirds.of.our.workload .”

Darren.continues:.“It.would.be.good.if.people.realised.we.can.do.fencing.in.the.winter.too!.But.we.make.a.point.of.keeping.everyone.on.during.our.quiet.times.–.all.our.employees.are.trained.up.with.the.manufacturing.too.so.we.spend.the.cold.months.building.stock.for.when.the.spring.comes.around .”

There’s.no.fear.of.things.being.too.quiet.however,.as.the.company.isn’t.short.of.large-scale.projects;.including.work.at.Hamble.Sports.College.and.for.Morgan.Ashurst. and. ABP .. The. business. has.

also.recently.completed.an.impressive.project.providing.security.mesh.cladding.for.a.shopping.precinct.at.The.Range.in.Bursledon ..

Mike.Buxey.says.“Our.fencing.was.an.integral.part.of.the.building.and.the.project. was. worth. £250k. for. both.supply.and.fit .”

Though.Darren.is.keen.to.point.out.that.the.small.jobs.count.just.as.much.

as.the.big.earners:

“Because.we.manufacture.and.treat.here.on.site,.we.can.take.on.any.project.of.any.size ..Our.bespoke.offering.proves.very.popular.indeed .”

It’s.great.to.see.a.company.with.its.roots.steeped.in.family.history.going.strong ..Not.only.do.Darren.and.Mike.work.for.the.company,.but.Darren’s.wife.Karen.has.taken.over.administration.duties.from.

his.mum,.and.one.of.the.couple’s.sons,.Jack,.has.also.joined.forces.working.on.a.part-time.basis.-.due.to.his.studying.of.maths.and.business.studies.at.college ..With.Darren’s. three.boys.and.Mike’s.three.girls.growing.up.surrounded.by.the.family.business,.there’s.going.to.be.no.shortage.of.helping.hands.seeing.the.company.through.to.its.centurion!

“The.climate.isn’t.making.things.easy.at.the.moment,.people.seem.to.be.a.bit.more.cautious.with.spending.so.far.this.year.and.what.with.fuel.rises.and.competition.slashing.their.prices,.it.can.be.hard.work”,.says.Darren ..

But.luckily.for.the.team,.a.loyal.customer.base.and.a.niche.market.means.that.when.one.side.of.the.company.is.quiet,.another.will.more.than.make.up.for.it ..In.addition,.the.recent.launch.of.a.new,.updated.website.is.also.attracting.new.customers.–.providing.an.informative.introduction.to.the.company’s.range.of.products.and.services.online ..

The.climate.may.be.tough.thanks.to.the.cuts.and.rises.that.came.in.with.the.new.year,.but.New.forest.fencing.is.looking.ahead.–.with.plans.to.buy.their.two.acre.site.on.the.horizon.as.the.family.prepares.for.their.golden.anniversary,.there’s.no.doubt.that.there’ll.be.many.more.glowing.years.in.the.timber.industry.for.the.Wateridge.family ..

For more information visit www.newforestfencing.co.uk


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

Nether Lane, HazelwoodBelper, Derbyshire DE56 4AP

Tel 01773 550 055Fax 01773 550 543

www.hingleytimber.co.uk

• Restoration Timbers• Construction Timbers• Industrial & Civil Engineering Timbers• Bespoke Flooring & Decking• Air-dried & Kiln-dried Seasoned Oak• Fencing• Gates• Landscaping Timbers• Wood chip• Treatment

ENGLISH TIMBER IN ROUND OR CUT TO SIZE FENCING

AND CONSTRUCTIONAL TIMBER

TRADA is in discussion with top level architects and designers, inviting them to speak at In Touch with Timber 2011. This popular and successful conference is now an integral part of Timber Expo, the new showcase for timber and wood products, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 27 & 28 September.

The.conference.will.be.presented.in.four.sessions.of.2.-.3.hours,.which.may.be.

booked.individually,.or.as.packages.on.a.company.basis.(not.just.by.named.individuals). in. order. to. make. them.more. time,. and. cost-effective .. ‘The.programme. is. still. taking. shape,. but.there. will. be. a. clear. focus. on. using.wood.‘innovatively.and.imaginatively’,.stressed. TRADA. Marketing. Manager.Rupert.Scott,..‘Timber.is.an.adaptable.and.dynamic.material.and.we.intend.that.In.Touch.with.Timber.will.be.a.vibrant.reflection.of.what.is.new,.topical.and.

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cutting.edge.in.structural.design.and.architecture.today .’

The.same.will.apply.throughout.Timber.Expo ..In.the.words.of.David.Venables,.European.Director,.American.Hardwood.Export.Council,.Major.Sponsor.of.the.exhibition,.‘By.the.time.we.get.to.Timber.Expo.we.hope.to.have.the.beginnings.of.a.very.big.story,.one.that.will.take.AHEC.a.significant.step.forward.in.its.commitment.to.providing.the.best.and.most.sound,.science-based.data.that.we.can.for.our.existing.and.potential.customers.around.the.world ..And.as.the.important.new.showcase.for.the.timber.industry,.what.better.place.than.Timber.Expo.to.demonstrate.this.commitment.through.the.presentation.of.the.first.results.of.this.ground.breaking.research?’.

Stand.space.continues.to.sell.well.and.new.sponsors.at.the.turn.of.the.year.include.International.Timber.as.Platinum.Sponsor.and.Norbord.as.Silver.Sponsor ..Visit.www .timber-expo .co .uk..to.view.the.latest.floor.plan .

A.key.feature.of.Timber.Expo.will.be.a.display.of.short-listed.entries.for.the.

Wood.Awards.2011.and.the.winners.will.be.announced.during.the.show ..Mr.Scott.said,.‘This.will.reinforce.Timber.Expo’s.unique.position.as.the.showcase.for.everything.which.is.new.and.exciting.in.timber .’

TRADA.is.also.seeking.potential.case.study. projects. to. feature. within. the.conference ..Mr.Scott. added,. ‘If. your.building.is.bigger,.taller,.faster.build.or.demonstrates.for.example.a.new.method.of.build. /.connection,.and.new.ways.of.working.as.a.design.team,.then.we.would.like.to.hear.from.you .’.

Those interested should email [email protected] by 28 February 2011 with a brief description of the project, along with good quality images of the finished building (preferably in low res), key project details (location, main parties involved, completion date) and bullet points of outstanding features.


company news

One of the UK’s leading independent homegrown sawmills has announced further expansion as it seeks to provide improved service and flexibility to customers.

A.&.J.Scott.Ltd.is.expanding.timber.treatment. operations. at. its. site. in.Northumberland. with. the. addition.of.a.new.pressure.vessel ..The.new.tank.will.provide.a.significant.extra.facility. for. green. and. brown. finish.preservative,.increasing.the.company’s.overall.treatment.capacity.by.50% ..

This. is. the. latest. move. in. the.company’s.expansion.plans.which.have.seen.production.capacity. increased.dramatically.in.recent.years,.and.will.meet. growing. demand. for. treated.

timber.products ..The.new.tank.will.also. support. the. company’s. recent.launch.of.a.new.stock.centre.to.provide.a.more.flexible.service.to.its.customers.in.the.fencing.market ..

The. introduction. of. the. new. vessel.follows.A.&.J.Scott’s.adoption.of.the.Osmose.Naturewood.treatment ..This.widely. used. preservative. system. is.based.on.copper.and.an.organic.co-biocide.(Alkaline.Copper.Quaternary) ..Copper,.a.naturally.occurring.mineral,.is. an. effective. and. widely. used.fungicide .

Robert.Scott,.who.took.over.as.Managing.Director.from.his.father.Andrew.last.year,. said,. “We.are.delighted. to.be.bringing. this. extra. facility. online. to.

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support. our. increased. production.capacity ..This.latest.investment.will.speed.up.our.treatment.process.and.help.us.to.provide.a.faster,.more.flexible.response.to.customers .”

J&J Scotts’ new Managing Director Robert Scott

For more information call 01668 217 288 or email [email protected]


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Secured by Design is the initiative from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) that aims to reduce crime through effective environmental design. The scheme also calls for the installation of security products that meet police-approved standards. Manufacturers and installers whose products have been certified by an accredited testing body to the specified standards.

The.SBD.logo.is.the.only.symbol.that.guarantees.national.Police.approval.of. a. product,. providing. architects,.planners,. specifiers,. builders. and.end.customers.with.reassurance.that.it.provides.a.realistic.level.of.resistance.to.criminal.attack ..

Gaining.SBD.approval.is.a.significant.achievement,.demonstrating.frontier.Pitts.commitment.to.safety.and.sustainability,.and.providing.our.valued.customers.with.reassurance.that.our.product.matches.performance.claims ..

Securing.SBD.accreditation.reiterates.frontier. Pitts. status. as. a. first-class.product.manufacturer .

For more information on Frontier Pitts Ltd please visit www.frontierpitts.co.uk Tel: 00 44 1293 548301 Fax: 00 44 1293 560650 Sales Tel: 00 44 1293 422800 [email protected]

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company news

As you will all be well aware, AJ Charlton and Sons Ltd is one of the country’s most renowned manufacturers of timber gates, fencing and landscaping products, but almost a decade ago the company based near Frome in Somerset, decided to strengthen their presence further by beginning to stock and supply high-quality timber furniture.

Charltons. furniture. is. now. a. well-established.branch.of.the.AJ.Charlton.name.and.has.in.recent.years.grown.in.stature ..With.a.history.spanning.over.100.years.the.group.has.now.transformed.into. a.modern-day. company.offering.the.very.best.quality.oak.products.with.21st.century.lifestyles.in.mind ..

Sales.and.Marketing.Director.Michael.Charlton.admits. that. it. is.an.exciting.time.for.company:.“The.development.of.Charlton’s.furniture.gave.us.a.new.dimension;. it.has.allowed.both. long-standing.and.any.potential.customers.to.see.us.in.a.different.light .”.

With.everything.from.doors,.cabinets,.

chairs,.dressers,.dining.tables.and.even.oak.beds.available,.the.Charlton.furniture.range.uses.only.the.finest.European.oak ..

The. Charlton. Door. Range,. one. of.the.company’s.most.popular.product.lines. features. a. variety. of. oak. doors.constructed. from.European.Oak,. the.Traditional. Range. is. styled. with. the.cottage. or. barn. conversion. in. mind ..The.boards.contain.some.colour.and.grain.variations.as.well.as.some.small.open.knots.and.large.solid.sound.knots ..Sapwood. is.also.allowed.to.add.real.character.to.the.finish.and.provide.an.authentic.look ..

Another.popular.range.in.the.Charlton.collection.is.the.engineered.Oak.floor.range.which.Michael.admits.does.sell.particularly.well ..

Charlton.Prime.is.made.of.high.quality.European.oak.and.is.20mm.thick.and.available.in.four.widths ..Its.appearance.and.flexibility.makes.it.ideal.for.installation.in.modern.and.traditional.homes.and.offices ..The.grain.of.the.wood.adds.to.the.products.appeal,.given.it.an.overall.

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rustic.and.authentic.look ..

Charlton.Natural.Select,.which.is.made.from.solid.European.oak.and.is.ideal.for.customers.requiring.a.slightly.more.rugged.appearance.and.is.ideal.for.that.period.look ..Similarly,.Charlton.Character.range.also.comes.in.solid.European.oak.with.a.choice.of.two.different.pre-finishes;.brushed.and.oiled.or.lacquered ..This.has.the.advantage.of.quicker.installation.times. and. fits.well. into.modern. and.traditional.environments ..

And.finally.the.Multilayer.range,.which.is.suitable.for.underfloor.heating,.gives.customers.a.high.quality.base.(10.layer.

birch. plywood). ensuring. it. stays. flat.in.a.large.range.of.environments ..This.range.can.be.engineered.with.European.oak.or.walnut.top.depending.on.which.grade.of.wood.the.customer.decides.on;.either.the.Oak.natural.grade.(Brushed.and.oiled/Lacquered/Unfinished).or.the.Walnut.Rustic.Grade.(Lacquered)

for.more.information.on.any.of.the.ranges.in.the.Charltons.furniture.collection.visit.www .charltonsfurniture .co .uk.

Charltons Furniture Tel: 01761 431043 Fax: 01761 431081

A solid oak floor from the Charlton Prime Range and

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Last year many areas of woodland within Wales were affected by Ramorum disease and now in this New Year the problems seem to be getting gradually worse. The first infection on trees in Wales was found in summer 2010 on the Assembly Government’s Woodland Estate in the Afan and Crynant area (in Neath Port Talbot) of south Wales and also in the Hensol area (in Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan). Here, 850 hectares of larch tree are infected, which is the largest area infected in Wales.

About. 14%. of. Wales. is. covered. by.woodlands .. Of. this,. 38%. (126,000.hectares/311,000.acres).is.owned.by.the.Welsh.Assembly.Government,.and.is.known.as.the.Assembly.Government’s.Woodland.Estate ...forestry.Commission.Wales.is.the.Welsh.Assembly.Government’s.department.of.forestry.and.manages.the.Assembly.Government’s.Woodland.Estate.on.its.behalf ..

More.recently.in.early.autumn.2010.a.further.small.infection.was.located.in.on.the.Assembly.Government’s.Woodland.

an insiGHt into RamoRUm Disease

Estate.at.Bwlch.Nant.yr.Arian.Visitor.Centre.near.Aberystwyth.in.Ceredigion ..Additionally.three.small.cases.have.been.confirmed. in. private. woodlands,. one.near.Neath.and.two.near.Llyn.Brenig.in.Denbighshire ..So.far,.the.Ramorum.disease.infection.has.been.confirmed.in.906.hectares.of.larch.trees.in.public.and.private.woodlands.in.Wales .

felling.of.infected.trees.in.Wales……

Ramorum.disease.sporulates.on.larch,.that.is,.it.produces.spores.which.spread.the.disease ..Larch.trees.produce.spores.much.more.quickly. than.other.plants.affected.by.Ramorum.disease ..The.aim.of.felling.the.infected.trees.is.to.limit.the.production.of.these.spores.and.therefore.minimise.the.impact.of.the.outbreak .

The. felling. of. infected. trees. on. the.Assembly.Government’s.Woodland.Estate.commenced.in.summer.2010 ..This.is.still.underway.in.parts.of.South.Wales.and.felling.in.the.most.heavily.areas.will.be.completed.by.the.end.of.March.2011 ..The.remaining.areas.will.be.resurveyed.in.the.spring.to.determine.whether.the.infected.trees.can.be.selectively.felled.

or.whether.all.trees.in.an.infected.area.will.need.to.be.felled .

So.what’s.next?

forestry.Commission.Wales.is.not.issuing.new.licences.to.landowners.to.fell.larch.that.has.not.already.been.checked.for.infection.as,.once.needles.have.dropped,.it.is.difficult.to.confirm.if.larch.trees.are.infected ..felling. licences.for. larch.will.start.to.be.issued.again.in.the.spring,.when.it.will.be.possible.to.identify.any.larch. that. is. infected. and. follow. the.regulatory.controls .

The.forestry.Commission.is.continuing.to.research.Ramorum.disease’s.behaviour,.evolution.and.the.means.by.which.it.is.spread ..Surveys.will.recommence.in.the.spring,.when.the.larch.gain.their.needles ..In.addition.to.forestry.Commission.Wales.surveys,. the. food. and. Environment.Research. Agency. (fera). is. organising.wider. monitoring. throughout. England.and.Wales .

See www.forestry.gov.uk/pramorum for more information.

Left: Japanese larch tree killed by Phytophthora ramorum Right : examining needles with symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum


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Although Australian gate hardware designer and manufacturer D&D Technologies is renowned for its MagnaLatch® magnetic child safety gate latch, it has found an equally popular niche for its LokkLatch® range of key-lockable gate latches.

The.latches.are.made.from.super-strong.engineering.polymers.and.a.stainless.steel. striker. bolt. and. latch. tongue,.meaning. no. rust,. binding,. sagging.or.staining ..All. latches.are.also. fully.adjustable,.vertically.and.horizontally,.at.any.time.during.or.after.installation .

There.are.three.models.of.LokkLatch.that.are.ideal.for.a.range.of.wood.and.metal.gates.and.fences ..The.LokkLatch®.DELUXE.is.an.award-winning.model.that.has.proved.exceptional.for.wood.gates.around.homes.and.commercial.areas ..It.has.been.installed.on.thousands.of.gates.worldwide .

D&D.Technologies.describes.the.DELUXE.model. as. the. “ultimate. privacy. and.security.gate.latch” ..The.key-lockable.latch.operates.or.locks.from.both.sides.of.

the.gate.simultaneously!.Best.of.all.it.fits.readily.to.most.new.and.existing ..

The.other.major.benefit.of.the.LokkLatch.DELUXE.is.that,.apart.from.the.need.for.some.self-tapping.screws.into.wood.or.metal.gates,.only.one.drilled.hole.is.required.for.installation.(the.hole.for.the.push-rod) ..A.cordless.drill.is.often.all.that.is.required.to.mount.the.latch .

“We.do.encourage.fencing.contractors.to.combine.our.LokkLatch.DELUXE.with.any.of.our.TruClose®.Self-Closing.Gate.Hinges,”.says.D&D’s.European.Sales.&.Marketing.Manager.Justin.francis ..“TruClose. Hinges. are. available. in. a.variety. of. models. over. two. ranges.–.Regular.and.Heavy.Duty.–.to.suit.any.number.of.applications.and.materials ..Some.Heavy.Duty.models.take.loads.of. up. to.1,000lb. [450kg] .. Ands. all.TruClose.hinges.are.tension-adjustable.and. are. ideal. for. child. safety. gates.such.as.childcare.centres” .

However,.LokkLatch.DELUXE.is.just.one.product.in.the.D&D.Technologies.stable ..The. smaller,. entry. level. LokkLatch®.

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is. also. suited. to. house. and. garden.gates,.but.does.not.carry.the.security.features.of.the.DELUXE,.such.as.6-pin.lock.cylinders .

The.third.model.in.the.LokkLatch.range.is.the.commercial-grade.LokkLatch.PRO-SL ..The.“SL”.in.the.name.refers.to.“Self.Locking”,.meaning.it.locks.automatically.when.the.gate.is.closed ..This.is.a.chunkier.variation. on. the. LokkLatch. DELUXE.and.requires.a.key.for.both.entry.and.exit .. It. is. ideal.for.apartments,.gated.

communities.and.commercial.properties.where.such.security.is.required ..

All.of.D&D’s.products.are.backed.by.a.Lifetime.Warranty .

For product availability or further information contact Cathy Elliott at D&D Technologies’ on +31 (0)30 291 9847 or [email protected], or visit D&D’s website at www.ddtechglobal.com


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The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in the North has expressed concern over the proposed scrapping of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from next September. The allowance, which is already closed to new applicants, is paid to students from lower income households to encourage young people to continue education after the age of 16.

Douglas.Chalmers,.Director.CLA.North.said:.“Our.fear.is.that.this.could.be.a.classic.case.of.unintended.consequences,.with. young. people. in. rural. areas.disproportionately.affected ..Many.rural.dwellers.are.already.restricted.in.their.opportunities.by.the.lack.of.affordable.effective.broadband,.so.home.learning.is.often.impractical ..In.these.days.of.limited.public.transport.in.rural.areas.and.soaring.petrol.and.diesel. costs,.the.EMA’s.money,.paid.only.if.students.attend.all.their.classes,.could.make.all.the.difference .”

“Because.of.the.simple.geography.of.sparse.populations.and.large.distances,.we. have. always. argued. that. the.provision. of. education. and. training.for.rural.dwellers.is.as.dependent.on.accessibility.as.it.is.on.availability ..The.more.accessible.we.make.education,.the.brighter.the.outlook.for.the.whole.economy .”

Ann.Turner,.Chief.Executive.&.Principal.of.Myerscough.College.agrees.“EMA’s.have. had. a. significant. impact. on.increasing. accessibility,. improving.attendance.and.raising.achievement ..This.contribution. towards.significant.travel.costs.has.allowed.young.people.from.rural.communities.the.opportunity.to.access.education.that.might.otherwise.have.been.out.of.the.question .”

“We.therefore.appreciate.the.support.of.the.CLA.in.raising.awareness.of.the.

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Next year’s national beef event, Beef Expo 2011 will be held at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire on Thursday, May 26.

The. annual. showcase. event. for. the.UK. beef. industry,. organised. by. the.National.Beef.Association,.is.growing.in.stature.every.year.and.now.requires.more.exhibition.space.to.accommodate.

an. expanding. range. of. livestock.demonstrations,.educational/advisory.exhibits,.seminars.and.trade.stands .

NBA.director,.Kim.Haywood.commented:.“The.showground.is.already.home.to.the.Newark.and.Notts.Show.each.May.and.the.Lamma.machinery.show.in.January.and.offers.a.first-class.range.of.facilities.for.a.major. specialist. event. such.as.

beeF exPo 2011 HeaDinG FoR neWaRK

greater.impact.on.rural.communities.of.this.change.in.education.funding .”

www.cla.org.uk

Beef.Expo.which.attracts.thousands.of.beef.farmers,.meat.processors.and.butchers.from.throughout.the.UK.and.Ireland.each.year,.as.well.as.visitors.from.overseas .”

www.beefexpo.co.uk

Ann Turner


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The ongoing commitment to maximising every employee’s potential at Sheffield-based Gripple has been officially recognised by a prestigious national business magazine, presenting the company with one of its coveted awards.

After.receiving.three.Queen’s.Awards.for.innovation,.international.business.and. sustainable. development,. the.manufacturer. of. the. unique. wire.joining. device. has. now. lifted. The.Manufacturer’s. People. and. Skills.Award.2010 .

The.values-driven,.employee-owned.company.with.200.staff.believes.that,.while.the.pursuit.of.profit.is.vital,.what.gives.it.the.edge.is.its.determination.to.care.and.provide.a.stimulating.platform.for.staff.to.perform.and.grow ..Learning.and. development. are. embedded. in.the.business.with.each.staff.member.receiving.at.least.five.days’.development.and.team.building.in.2009 ..That.year.the.Gripple.Academy.was.established.to.facilitate.the.provision.of.learning.

materials.at.the.point.of.need ..

Gripple. is. a. single. status. company.providing.an.attractive.benefits.package.of.pensions.and.health.insurance,.with.the.same.sickness.payment.and.holidays.applying.from.chairman.to.the.newest.apprentice ..Staff.are.involved.in.every.aspect.of.the.business,.contributing.an.absence.rate.of.three.per.cent.and.a.staff.churn.of.six.per.cent .

Gripple. is. also. committed. to. its.community,.engaging.with.schools.in.a.variety.of.activities.from.school.visits,.placements.and.projects ..furthermore,.the.company’s.charity.committee.has.contributed.more.than.£125k.to.local.causes .

The. judges. involved. in. The.Manufacturer’s. 2010. Awards.commented:.“As.Gripple.scored.full.marks.on.the.criteria,.it.was.difficult.to.recommend.any.improvements!..Key.strengths.included.excellent.relations.across.the.company,.thousands.of.ideas,.personal.development.plans,.ownership.

GRiPPle ReWaRDeD FoR PeoPle anD sKills PeRFoRmance

and.tremendous.engagement.with.the.community,.especially.schools .

There.was.strong.evidence.of.a.wide.range.of.development.skills,.supporting.diverse.careers;.engagement;.support;.open. communication. and. values-

driven. HR .. We. must. congratulate.the.company.on.its.people.and.skills.performance .”

www.gripple.com

(Left to right) Lord Digby Jones; David Bacon, manufacturing sales director of the award’s sponsor company, Kronos; Linda Rawson, learning and development manager, Gripple and Steve O’Keefe, despatch operator, Gripple


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

Lotherton Park Farm, Copley Lane, AberfordLeeds LS25 3ED

Watson Fencing Manufacturers Limited

The Singing Farmers – who have raised over £100,000 for charity in the last 7 years – are back with 4 concerts this Spring throughout the county.

Tickets. are. on. general. sale. from. this.weekend.(January.14).and.there.is.bound.to.be.huge.demand ..Since.the.Singing.farmers.concerts.started.in.2004.every.venue.has.been.a.sell-out.and.6.CDs.have.been.released .

The.Singing.farmers.are.made.up.of.five.singers.who.are.all.involved.with.farming.in.some.way ..Three.are.farmers.in.their.own.right.–.Tony.Richards.of.Glaisdale.in.the.North.York.Moors,.who.sings.country.music;.Ken.Jackson.of.Walden.Stubbs,.near.Doncaster.croons.hits.of.the.50s.and.60s;.and.Charles.Marwood.of.Whenby,.near.Sheriff.Hutton.sings.songs.from.the.shows ..Phillip.Holden,.who.runs.three.farm.supply.shops.in.Wensleydale,.is.a.raconteur.and.sings.Geordie.folk.songs ..Chris.Berry,.the.instigator.of.the.Singing.farmers,.sings.easy.listening.hit.songs.from.the.70s ..

‘The. concerts. are. fast. becoming. an.institution ..They.are.events.that.many.in.the.farming.community.look.forward.to.with.relish ..Since.our.first.year.we.have.

tHe sinGinG FaRmeRs aRe bacK FoR tHeiR 8tH YeaR!

always. had. to. book. venues. that. can.cater.for.a.minimum.of.250.and.we.are.delighted.to.be.appearing.at.four.of.our.favourite.venues ..In.the.past.years.tickets.for.each.venue.have.been.snapped.up.by.the.end.of.february ..We.are.hoping.that.will.be.the.case.again.this.year .’

This.year’s.four.concerts.will.take.place.as. follows:. friday. 1. April. LEYBURN.Wensleydale. School. 7 .30pm;. Sunday.3.April.MALTON.Milton.Rooms.2 .30pm;.friday.8.April.BRANDESBURTON.Village.Hall.7 .30pm;.Saturday.9.April.SKIPTON.The.Mart.Theatre.2 .30pm .

Tickets are £12. Cheques should be made payable to RABI (charity) and sent to: SINGING FARMERS TICKETS, 2 Elmete Croft, Scholes, Leeds LS15 4BE including a stamped addressed envelope and an indication of the concert required.


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SKILLED FENCING CONTRACTORS REQUIRED

Established Fencing Contractor requires additional Skilled Fence Erectors for contracts within the North East regions.

Employed on a PAYE basis, the company provides fully expensed vehicles, all plant, tools and PPE. Competitive Rates of pay based on price work with guaranteed basic wage; plus productivity incentives

and full holiday pay.

Applicants must hold current CSCS Cards. Familiarity with modern day fencing machinery an advantage.

CV’s in confidence to [email protected]

Over the two days of the LAMMA Show, some 40,000 people converged on the Newark Showground to take advantage of the opportunity to see the wide range of machinery, equipment and associated farm services on display at what has become the UK‘s leading specialised show for the fencing and farming industry

Record. numbers. of. both. exhibitors.and.visitors.combined.with.two.days.

of. largely. sunny,. but. cold,. . January.weather.to.make.the.thirtieth.LAMMA.Show.the.biggest.and.best.in.the.event’s.history ..The.large.number.of.visitors.arriving.between.6am.and.7am.meant.that.the.special.‘early-.bird’.breakfast.was.enthusiastically.received.and.gave.them.an.excellent.start.to.a.full.day.of.visiting.the.680.stands . .

This.vast.array.of.exhibits.meant.that.there.was.something.of.interest.to.all.

visitors,.whether.they.be.arable,.mixed.or. purely. livestock. farmers,. as. well.as.those.seeking.to.evaluate.potential.diversification.projects ..There.was.also.a.significant.number.of.exhibitors.showing.amenity,. fencing. and. construction.equipment.and.the.increasing.interest.in.alternative.energy.projects.also.brought.out.a.good.number.of.exhibitors.showing.wind.generators,.PV.electricity.generation.systems.and.suppliers,.growers.and.users.of.biofuel.crops .

The.feedback.from.exhibitors.suggests.that.the.agricultural.industry.is.working.hard. to.combat. the.worst.effects.of.the.recent.recession.and.is.looking.to.invest.in.the.equipment.and.services.which.will.enable.them.to.go.forward,.despite.the.pressures.from.increased.fuel.and.animal.feed.prices .

www.lammashow.co.uk

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Just minutes off the M25 and tucked into a quiet industrial estate is Rookery Hill Timber Treatment, a new venture started up by father and son Kevin and David Sorenson exactly one year ago.

Although.it’s.early.days.for.this.treatment.facility.in.Stanford-le-hope,.Essex,.it.would.appear.that.David,.Kevin,.their.Operations.Manager.Mick.and.Secretary.Carol.are.doing.very.well.at.pushing.the.business.forward .

Investing. in. a. £200,000. Osmose.treatment.facility.–.a.whopping.40ft.vessel.with.the.capacity.of.treating.14.cubic.metres.of.timber.in.one.sitting,.the.team.are.busier.than.ever,.and.working.hard. to.keep.up ..The.empty.yard. is.testimony.to.how.they.take.their.promise.of.a.fast.turnaround.seriously .

“We.picked.the.worst.time.to.start.up.

RooKeRY Hill cUstomeRs Get tHe RiGHt tReatmentboard.the.Sorenson’s.new.venture ..Expert.knowledge.and.work.ethic.are.clearly.things.Rookery.Hill.holds.dear .

Working.on.their.one.acre.site,.alongside.Kevin’s.other.businesses,.Wharf.Shipping.and.K&S.Pallets,.the.plan.is.eventually.to.buy.the.site.themselves ..They.see.no.reason.why.the.sky.isn’t.the.limit.in.terms.of.their.growth,.as.Mick.says:

“Timber.needs.treatment.in.order.to.last.the.test.of.time,.and.quality.treatment.isn’t.easy.to.come.by ..People.are.realising.

that.dipping.isn’t.nearly.as.thorough.as.pressure-treatment,.and.Osmose.have.put.a.lot.of.time.and.money.into.the.research.which.makes.their.products.safe.and.effective ..We.are.a.positive,.friendly.and.hard-working.company.and.I. see. it. that. we’re. providing. a. vital.service.to.the.industry .”.

For more information, call Carol on 01375 641624 – a new website is coming soon!

but.since. the.snow.held. things.back.in. December,. there’s. been. plenty. of.demand.and.we’re.seeing.more.businesses.serving.our.industry.opening.up.on.our.estate,.which.is.a.positive.sign”,.says.Mick.freeman .

Indeed,.although.treatment.issues.have.been.a.blight.on.the.fencing.trade.since.CCA.was.banned,.a.need.for.properly.treated. products. has. opened. up,. as.that’s. all. suppliers. and. contractors.want.to.work.with,.given.the.business.risks. associated. with. rotting. posts ..And.the.Rookery.Hill.team’s.loyalty.is.whole-heartedly.with.Osmose.as.their.provider.of.good.treatment.chemicals ..David.tells.me;

“Osmose.offers.a.better.back-up.service.than.other.treatment.companies,.they.don’t.just.sell.you.the.product,.there.is.a.good.after-service.too ..Both.Mick.and.I.attended.a.two-day.course.when.we.started.and.are.certified.by.Osmose.as.plant.managers .”

And.Mick.knows.a.thing.or.two.about.the.company’s.products,.having.taken.part.in.a.five.year.testing.period,.when.the. treatments. they. now. use. were.developed .. Ineed,.Mick’s.knowledge.of.timber.preservatives.is.renowned,.making.him.the.ideal.person.to.have.on.


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The Government has unveiled its plans for the future ownership and management of the public forest estate in England - the forests and woodlands managed by Forestry Commission England.

A.public.consultation.was.launched.on.27.January.and.sets.out.the.rationale.for.a.move.away.from.Government.ownership.and.management.of.significant.areas.of.woodland ..The.consultation.proposes.a.mixed.model.approach.to.reforming.the.ownership.and.management.of.the.public.forest.estate.to.create.a.greater.role.for.civil.society,.businesses.and.individuals .

David.Sulman,.Executive.Director.of.the.UK.forest.Products.Association,.said.“Publication.of.this.consultation.has.been.keenly.awaited.by.businesses.in.the.wood.processing.sector.in.Great.Britain ..Given.the.significant.role.that.the.forestry.Commission.plays.in.wood.supply.in.England.and.the.certainty.it.provides.to.industry.via.its.production.forecasts.and.sales.opportunities,.there.is.clearly.much.at.stake ..I.am.sorry.to.say.that.at.first.sight,.the.Government.proposals.look.to.be.a.recipe.for.disaster ..I.spoke.with.Jim.Paice.MP,.the.Minister.of.State. for.Agriculture.and.food.at.DEfRA. . earlier. this. week. and. he.outlined.the.proposals;.he.was.keen.to.point.out. that. there.are.no.plans.to. sell. the. large. commercial. conifer.forests.in.England,.but.instead.they.are.planning.to.offer.150.year.leases.for.large.productive.forests,.such.as.Kielder ..Many.in.industry.will.be.shocked.by.these.plans,.which.certainly.do.nothing.to.build.much-needed.confidence.amongst.businesses” .

Public. and. media. interest. in. the.future.of.England’s.public.forests.has.been.mounting.in.anticipation.of.the.consultation,.with.widespread.media.coverage.and.public.campaigns ..One.on-line.petition,.‘Save.Our.forests’.has.already.attracted.more.than.275,000.signatures ..Much.of.the.public.outcry.has.focussed.on.public.access.issues,.

but.as.David.Sulman.says,.“There.is.much.more.than.this.at.stake,.we.are.talking.about.peoples’.livelihoods ..Plans.for. 150. year. leases. for. forests. will.be.of.no.comfort.to.most.businesses.in. the.sector.and.will.simply.add.to.uncertainties. about. wood. supply. in.future ..This.is.an.extremely.worrying.situation.which.not.only.affects.England,.but.also.has.serious.implications.for.wood.using.businesses.in.Scotland.and.Wales,.given.the.relatively.small.size.of.the.overall.GB.‘wood.basket’.and.we.will.be.providing.further.feedback.to.the.Minister” ..

In. 2009,. the. Scottish. Government.proposed.leasing.significant.areas.of.productive. forest. from. the. forestry.Commission. Scotland. estate. for. up.to.75.years;. this. resulted. in.a.huge.backlash.from.industry.and.public.alike.and. the. plans. were. dropped .. More.recently,.both.the.Scottish.Government.and.the.Welsh.Assembly.Government.have.publicly.stated.their.support.for.their.respective.public.forest.estates,.confirming.that.they.have.no.plans.to.change.their.ownership .

Quite.apart.from.the.outcome.of.the.public.consultation,.the.Government.has.already.instructed.forestry.Commission.England.to.dispose.of.some.40,000.hectares.of.forest.and.woodland.over.the.next.four.years,.which.amounts.to.about.15%.of.the.public.forest.estate.in.England ..“Disposal.programmes.are.also.of.concern.to.us”.said.David.Sulman,.“we.are.concerned.that.there.may.even.be.an.escalation.of.this.programme,.in.view.of.the.Government’s.‘dash.for.cash’,. to.bolster. the.depleted.public.coffers” ..

The public consultation runs until 21 April 2011, details of which can be found on the DEFRA website at http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/forests/index.htm

DeFRa’s Plans FoR enGlanD’s FoRests a “ReciPe FoR DisasteR”


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lamma 2011 sees tHe laUncH oF a neW bRYce Post DRiveRtHe FoRest sUPReme: DesiGneD to be comPact anD veRsatile

automatic.telescopic.mast.also.features.as.standard.spec,.allowing.the.hammer.to.lift.to.a.height.of.3 .650.mts.under.the.post.cap.as.well.as.going.down.to.nearly.ground.level.without.any.manual.or.mechanical.mast.adjustment.required ..The.mast.now.features.a.dual.mast.lubrication.system.–.patent.pending ..The.independent.hydraulic.legs.ensure.safety.and.stability.on.any.type.of.terrain .

The. forest. Supreme. offers. all. the.performance.and.hitting.power.of.the.top.professional.machines.offered.by.Bryce

Completing.the.package.is.a.100mm.rockspike.which.will.go.down.to.1 .2.mts.(4’).deep,.a.quick.release.for.safety,.and.a.hefty.extractor.ram.for.spike.extraction.in.severe.conditions ..Hydraulic.controls.can.be. folded.neatly. to. the. side. for.transport.and.travelling.down.narrow.lanes.or.amongst.trees.and.forestry ..

tHe ResUltThis.post.driver.is.unmatched.by.any.other.machine.in.the.market.by.offering.the.same.performance.and.hitting.power.of.much.bigger.and.more.expensive.machines ..It.offers.greater.safety.and.stability. than.anything.else.and.can.

be.used.by.one.man.working.on.his.own. to. drive. posts. and. hang. gates.without. moving. the. tractor,. and. all.on. the.back.of.a.70hp. tractor .. It. is.neat.and.compact,.making.it.ideal.for.access.and.transportation.down.narrow.country. lanes. and. amongst. trees. in.forestry. situations .. Transport. height.is. only. 3 .3mts. and. yet. it. can. drive.posts.up.to.3 .650mts.long .

The.post.driver.offers.a.huge.saving.in.terms.of.costs.for.those.seeking.high.performance.in.a.compact.package.or.as.a.backup.for.the.busy.contractor.who.does.not.require.bigger.heavier.machines.but.who.may.wish.to.send.a.man.away.to.drive.strainers.and.hang.gates.on.his. own. with. speed. and. efficiency ..It.weighs.600.kgs. less. than.bigger,.similar.performance.machines.but.can.still.deliver.62.tonnes.of.hitting.power.if.required ..The.comparatively.light.weight.of.the.post.driver.makes.it.ideal.for.the.extreme.conditions.which.prevail.on.rough.hill.ground.which.can.alternate.between.bog.and.severe.slopes .

Tel: 01573 440314 or 07970 730567 www.brycesuma.co.uk

and.with.the.hammer.at.the.bottom.of.the.mast,.great.safety.and.stability.is.ensured .

The.highly.acclaimed.patented.Bryce.

tHe aimTo.produce.a.compact.high.performance.post.driver.that.can.be.used.by.one.man.to.give.working.rates.comparable.to.the.biggest.machines.on.the.market ..It.must.be.suitable.for.a.70hp.tractor.(lightweight).for.working.on.soft.land.and. it. must. offer. the. ultimate. in.safety. and. stability. when. travelling.on.steep.ground ..It.must.be.compact.for.transportation.down.narrow.lanes.and. easy. access. amongst. trees. in.forestry.situations .

Identifying. this. need. for. a. high.performance. competitively-priced.compact.post.driver.for.use.on.medium.horsepower. tractors.with. a.modest.lifting.capacity,.Bryce.Post.Drivers.has.introduced.a.compact.version.of.the.highly.successful.Bryce.Suma.Profi.post.driver ..Named.the.forest.Supreme.for.which.a.Patent.is.pending,.the.post.driver.comes.complete.with.sideshift,.backshift,.automatic.telescopic.mast,.400kg.hammer,.independent.hydraulic.legs.and.rockspike ..

The.novel.sideshift.feature.allows.the.mast.to.slide.35cm.(14”).to.the.left.and.right.of.centre.for.versatility.through.a. unique. design .. When. centralised,.


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“We can use our Makita back-pack blowers all day whereas our previous machines could only be used for 45 minutes because of the vibration levels,” reports Tim Harris, Technical Officer of the Streetscene Team at East Devon District Council.

In. fact. independent. vibration. tests.carried.out.for.the.Council.by.Earlsmere.Ltd.prove.that.the.Makita.BBX7600.4-stroke. blowers. could. be. used.continuously.for.24.hours!

east Devon coUncil cHanGe to maKita’s “all-DaY” bloWeRs

Its.features.include;.

• Super-low vibration makes Makita’s blowers safest on market

• High volume airflow; low noise

• Continuous operation for 8-hours and more

The.East.Devon.Streetscene.operations.maintain. parks,. gardens. and. open.spaces. over. more. than. 30. square.miles. as. well. as. providing. street.cleansing. services. throughout. the.area. that. includes. Sidmouth,. the.popular.seaside.holiday.destination ..The.Makita.backpack.blowers.are.used.for.early.morning.litter.cleansing.along.the.promenade.and.beach.as.well.as.for. traditional.grounds.maintenance.operations .

“We. tested. a. number. of. modern.backpack.blowers. for.performance,.noise. and. vibration. and. chose. the.Makita.BBX7600.machine.for.its.best.results .. It. is. light. in. weight,. which.suits.all. our. staff,. starts. easily.and.

delivers.a.massive.19 .5.cubic.metres.of.air.per.minute ..Our.vibration.tests.show. that. this. Makita. blower. has.dramatically. lower. vibration. ratings.than.other.machines ..Now.the.team.can.use.them.all.day.in.safety,”.says.Mr.Harris .

The.Makita.4-stroke.back.pack.blower.weighs. just. 10 .8kg,. including. the.delivery.pipes,.has.a.comfortable.full.strap.padded.harness.and.useful.1 .9.litre.fuel.tank.capacity.for.the.lead.free.fuel ..Power.comes.from.the.75 .6cc.Makita.MM4.engine.which.has. the.lowest. possible. exhaust. emissions,.easily. below. the. global. emission.regulations,.including.CARB.Tier.3.and.EPA.Phase.2.for.the.USA.and.EU.Stage.2.in.Europe ..fuel.consumption.is.40%.lower.and.total.running.costs.are.an.impressive.60%.more.economical.than.the.equivalent.2-stroke.engine .

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lonG seRvice liFe FoR Doosan comPRessoR on RoaDsA truck-mounted P180WDG portable compressor from Doosan Infracore Portable Power will shortly complete an incredible 15,000 hours of incident-free service for L&R Roadlines, one of the most prestigious road marking companies in the UK.

Installed. in. the. year. 2000,. the.performance.of.the.P180WDG.model,.one.of.22.compressors.of.varying.sizes.in.the.L&R.Roadlines.fleet,.is.all.the.more.remarkable.as.it. is.used.in.an.arduous.application,.with.the.compressor.providing.air.and.power.in.a.variety.of.ways.to.produce.new.markings.on.road.surfaces.throughout.the.UK ...

Typically,.the.P180WDG.compressor.is.started.up.at.the.beginning.of.a.work.shift.and.used.during.the.drive.to.site,.to.power.a.system.heating.a.storage.tank.and.transfer.ducts.in.readiness.for.road.marking.operations.to.begin ..Once. on. site. (usually. at. night),. the.integrated.generator.provides.power.for.lights.that.illuminate.the.work.site,.whilst.molten.material. is.transferred.from.a.feeder.truck.to.the.storage.tank,.

where.paddles.powered.by.air. from.the.compressor.agitate. it. to.prevent.it.from.solidifying ...

Air. lances. are. used. to. clear. debris.from.the.road.surface ..In.wet.weather.the.lance.in.combination.with.a.gas.hopper.dries.the.area.on.the.road.to.be.lined.with.new.markings ..Once.the.truck.is.steered.into.position,.a.skilled.operator.at.L&R.Roadlines.manipulates.air.adjusted.feeder.ducts.to.precisely.direct.the.molten.material.flow.on.to.the. road. surface,. in. a. process. that.finishes.with.an.air.blast.injection.of.Ballotini.glass.beads.to.ensure.the.road.markings.provide.enhanced.reflectability ..The.work.for.the.compressor.does.not.end.there.-.during.the.drive.back.to.base,. the. compressor. powers. the.duct. heater. system. as. it. completes.a.cooling.cycle .

The. P180WDG. compressor. uses.Doosan’s. renowned. 85. mm. airend.and.was.manufactured.in.April.2000 ..The.compressor.was.put.immediately.into.service.where,.apart.from.regular.servicing.every.500.hours,.it.has.received.

no.special.attention.or.repairs ..

L&R.Roadlines.Maintenance.Manager,.Graham.Mills,.commented:.“We.never.give.it.a.second.thought.really,.we.just.

switch.it.on.and.it.faithfully.delivers,.every.day.without.fail .”.

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Farmers and contractors planning ahead for the 2011 forage harvesting season can now take advantage of the latest finance schemes available on all Kuhn mower conditioners, balers and bale wrappers as well as selected rakes and tedders.

The.latest.Kuhn.finance.offers.include.two.schemes.for.grass.machinery.on.50%.of.the.retail.price ..following.initial.down.payments,.both.schemes.offer.finance.at.0%.interest.with.the.first.instalments.deferred.until.february.2011.and.structured.thereafter.as.either. 34. monthly. repayments.

or. longer. term. as. three. annual.repayments .

Kuhn.finance.is.a.partnership.between.Kuhn.farm.Machinery.and.De.Lage.Landen,.a.fully.owned.subsidiary.of.Rabobank.Group ..The.grass.machinery.finance.schemes.are.the.latest.in.a.range.of.flexible.finance.options.now.available.for.limited.periods.across.the.Kuhn.range ..

Further details on Kuhn Finance are available by calling 0845 366KUHN or 0845 3665846.

Flexible Finance incentivises eaRlY oRDeRs FoR 2011 GRass HaRvestinG eqUiPment

Wood-Mizer UK is reducing the price of its three lines of band saw blades by 20% in Great Britain and Ireland. The reduction follows further investment at Wood-Mizer’s European manufacturing facility, which has seen the introduction of a punch press and an increase in blade production lines.

This.development.follows.worldwide.sales.of.the.company’s.blades.reaching.unprecedented. heights;. throughout.2010.Wood-Mizer’s.Russian.branch,.for.example,.sold.one.million.metres.of.manufactured.blades .

The.new.Stellite-tipped.blade.known.as.Razortip. stays. sharper. for. longer.whilst. cutting,. and. is. the. result. of.continuing.research.and.development.projects.carried.out.by.Wood-Mizer.UK ..This.specialist.bandsaw.blade.caters.for. particularly. abrasive,. extra. hard.wood.species .

Standard.length,.DoubleHard.band.saw.blades’.attraction.lies.in.durability.and.flexibility ..Such.a.combination.provides.longer.blade.life.compared.with.similar,.competitors’.blades ..The.secret. is.a.special.steel.alloy.which.invests.in.high.grade.steel.and. individually.hardens.teeth.by.induction ..Certainly.it.is.the.most. used. band. blade. in. world. of.woodworking .

David. Biggs,. General. Manager. of.Wood-Mizer.UK.reveals.that.seventeen.band.blades.lines.operate.at.the.Polish.plant.and.twelve.at.the.Indiana.USA.facility,.where.four.branches.are.being.developed.to.meet.demand:.“As.well.as.being.used.by.our.mill.owners,.an.increasing.number.of.other.band.saw.brand.owners.use.them.too .”

www.woodmizer.co.uk

20% PRice cUt at WooD-miZeR UK

Rolawn, one of the UK’s largest turf growers and leading topsoil suppliers have relocated their West Midlands Depot to Coleshill.

In.addition.to.continuing.to.provide.a.local.sales.and.delivery.services.to.customers.in.the.Birmingham.area,.the.new.Coleshill.site.will.also.be.a.key.distribution.hub.throughout.the.West.Midlands,.South.West.and.South.Wales ..

Philip.Cuthbert,.Rolawn’s.Commercial.Director.commented.“The.new.site.is.significantly. larger.and. is. in.an. ideal.

location.close.to.the.M6.and.M42.to.the.east.of.Birmingham ..It.will.enable.us.to.improve.customer.service.and.at.the.same.time.increase.the.capacity.and.efficiency.of.our.distribution.operation .”.

The Coleshill site address is: Rolawn West Midlands The Cedars, Coton Road Nether Whitacre, Coleshill Birmingham B46 2HH

RolaWn Relocate West miDlanDs DePot


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Plant hire firms, contractors, utilities and local authorities alike have enthusiastically welcomed the new generation of Dash 4 mini excavators from Kubota (UK) Ltd - Construction Equipment, praising the machines’ unrivalled blend of power, reliability and the very latest technology.

The.manufacturer’s.new.U48-4,.U55-4.and.KX057-4.models.have.already.been. pressed. into. service. following.their.UK.introduction.at.the.company’s.Kubota.Live!.event.at.Rockingham.Castle.earlier.in.2010 .

The. machines. have. built. upon. the.excellence. of. their. predecessors. by.offering.users.more.strength.per.pound,.thanks.to.each.one’s.increased.boom.lifting.force,.which.has.allowed.Kubota.to.step.up.the.weight.scale ...The.new.U48-4.zero.tail.swing.excavator.offers.4 .7.tonnes.of.lifting.power,.combined.with. the. ability. to.work. in. confined.spaces ..This.makes.it.the.most.powerful.zero-tail. swing.machine. in. Kubota’s.

range,. while. still. offering. a. smooth.travel.performance .

The.group’s.Managing.Director,.John.Jarvie,.said:.“We.have.bought.Kubota.equipment. for. many. years. and. are.committed.to.a.continual.investment.programme.for.our.fleet,.so.it.was.a.natural.decision.for.us.to.buy.the.very.latest.KX057-4.machines .

“Customers. these. days. want. mini.excavators. that. are. quieter,. offer.enhanced. performance. and. which.are.more.fuel-efficient ..The.KX057-4.achieves.all.of.these.targets,.providing.the.benefits.direct.to.our.clients ..further.north,.in.Aberdeen,.MTM.Construction.Ltd.bought.a.Kubota.U55-4,.which.has.been.added.to.its.fleet.in.order.to.answer.the.growing.need.for.machines.capable.of.working.in.confined.spaces .”

Bill.McDonald,.plant/transport.manager.for.MTM.Construction,. said:. “We’re.very. pleased. with. the. machine;. it’s.the.biggest.Kubota.mini.that.we’ve.got.

KUbota’s neW DasH 4 excavatoRs PRove an instant Hit

and.gives.us.a.powerful.excavator.for.tight.areas ..It.also.accommodates.a.wide.range.of.attachments.and.you.can.pre-set.the.oil.flow.so.you.don’t.have.to.get.a.fitter.to.adjust.it.for.you.when.you.use.another.attachment .”

“We’re.always.keen. to.buy.Kubotas.because. they’re. extremely. reliable ..We. like. to.keep. them. for.a.number.of. years. and. we’re. confident. we’ll.get.good.service. from. this.one ..Our.customers.are.thrilled.with.what.they.are.getting.with.the.Dash.4s,.and.still.know.that,.like.all.Kubotas,.they.are.reliable,.need.minimal.servicing.and.hold.their.value .

Kubota. (UK). Ltd. –. Construction.Equipment.Sales.and.Marketing.Manager,.Richard.Harrison,.said:.“It’s.not.just.the.new.black.livery.that.is.making.the.new.Kubota.Dash.4s.distinctive,.it’s.the. host. of.modifications,. improved.technology.and.the.extra.power.that.we.have.given.them.that.really.makes.them.stand.out.from.the.crowd .

For more information contact Kubota (UK) Ltd on 01844 214500 or visit www.kubota.co.uk

The Kubota KX057-4 mini excavator shows its strength at Kubota Live!

A line-up of Kubota U48-4 zero tail swing mini excavators at Kubota Live!


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Brothers Ian and Roy Hedley of Northampton Security Fencing Ltd have become two of Kanga’s growing list of satisfied users – and the reason is pretty straight forward the way they look at the job.

‘You.don’t.have.to.work.in.the.fencing.business.long.before.it.soon.becomes.apparent.that.the.fencing.business.is.all.about.the.holes,’.says.Ian ..

‘Quite.simply.put.our.industry.involves.digging.two.holes,.securing.a.post.in.each. -. whether. it. is. metal,. wood,.concrete.or.plastic.–.and.connecting.the.two.together.with.rails.and.panels.and. then. repeating. it .. The.business.doesn’t.seem.that.hard.except.when.it.comes.to.the.holes,.and.we.all.know.how.long.that.can.take.sometimes,.not.to.mention.the.amount.of.effort.required ..With.that.in.mind.we.have.tried.many.different.machines.and.methods. for.digging.these.holes,.including.a.range.of.different.two-man.and.single-man.augers,.but.we.knew.it.had.to.be.easier.than.it.had.been.–.and.so.it.proved.when.we.found.the.right.machine .’

Ian.is.proud.to.announce.at.this.point,.‘Welcome.to.the.KANGA.TK216’ .

‘I.had.heard.about.KANGA.machines.back.in.2008.and,.having.had.a.personal.recommendation.from.another.existing.KANGA.owner.we.decided.to.investigate.more ..Having.undertaken.even.more.of.our.own.‘homework’.on.the.machine.we.arranged.for.a.demonstration.and.we.were.so.impressed.that.we.decided.to.have.it.that.day ..We.purchased.the.TK216.in.August.of.last.year .’

The.brothers.had.secured.a.large.close-board.fencing.project..around.the.same.time.which.they.had.estimated.would.take.them.between.3-4.weeks,.but.with.their.newly.acquired.KANGA.TK216.they.managed.to.complete. it. in. just.10.days .

‘I.know.that.the.KANGA.machines.have.received.many.excellent.comments.in.the.past.and.we.are.now.very.happy.to.add.ours.to.them ..Our.KANGA.TK216.is.tough,.well-built,.easy.to.use.and.to.transport.around ..The.service.we.have.received.has.also.made.us.feel.very.positive.about.our.decision ..We. lost.

PUttinG it simPlY WitH a KanGacHRis beRRY talKs WitH ian HeDleY oF noRtHamPton secURitY FencinG ltD

a. spring. clip.on.one.occasion.and.having.called.KANGA.it.was.delivered.through.the.post.the.next.morning .’

Ian. and. Roy. started. out. in.business. together. 5. years.ago,. initially. concentrating. on.landscaping.but. they. received.so.many.recommendations.as.a. result. of. their. fencing. work.that.they.decided.to.specialise.in.the.trade .

‘In. the. early. years. we. concentrated.on.the.domestic.market.but.we.were.surprised.by.how.many. commercial.jobs.came.our.way.as.a.result.of.our.reputation ..That’s.why.we.decided.to.start.our.new.company.NORTHAMPTON.SECURITY.fENCING.LTD.at.the.end.of.2009 ..We.have.been.busy.ever.since.and.the.acquisition.of.our.KANGA.TK216.has.really.helped.in.ensuring.we.can.get.the.work.done.much.more.easily.and.quickly .’

But.it’s.not.ALL.about.holes.when.it.comes.to.Ian.and.Roy’s.KANGA ..It’s.a.little.bit.more.than.that .

‘The.original.idea.was.to.purchase.the.KANGA.to.bore.the.fence.holes,.but.we.simply.couldn’t.resist.the.4.in.1.bucket.and.I.have.to.say.it.has.equally.played.its.part,.coming.in.very.handy.in.a.number.of.projects ..The.KANGA.has.been.so.useful.that.I.am.really.not.sure.that.we.could.do.without.it.now .’

NORTHAMPTON SECURITY FENCING LTD Unit 32 Clipston Way, New Duston Northampton NN5 6TP Email: [email protected] Tel: 01604 583295 Mob: 07828 626799


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

FOR PROTECH SALES PLEASE CALL ANDREW HOOPER ON 07971079751

WOOLRIDGE FARM, GLOUCESTER ROADHARTPURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3BG

e-mail: [email protected]: 01386 750772

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COMPACT FORTRANSPORT

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

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

• Available with postdriver backshift. Choice of Masts

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

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

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Delivery throughout the UK by crane lorry for your convenience

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

qUicKFenceR continUe to stRive FoR moReAt last month’s LAMMA, Blackburn-based Quickfencer introduced a new, innovative attachment onto the market and wowed the crowds whilst doing so.

The.highly.acclaimed.and. incredibly.successful.Quickfencer.(used.for.the.unrolling.and.tensioning.of.wire.fencing).

was.created.in.2004.when.business.partners.John.Brewer.and.Steve.Rawcliffe.saw.an.opportunity.to.develop.a.machine.that.would.save.time.and.money.when.erecting.new.fencing ..

2011.now.sees.the.launch.of.a.new.attachment.which.both.John.and.Steve.claim.will.make.the.Quickfencer.even.more.productive:.“The.attachment.allows.a.Standard.80.Quickfencer.to.erect.2.metres.of.Deer,.Badger,.&.Horse.Netting ..There.is.also.a.second.attachment.that.fits.to.the.attachment.which.enables.you.to.erect.up.6.strands.of.barbed.wire.at.once ..These.attachments.enable.the.Standard.80.machine.to.erect.all.different.heights.of.wire.and.can.be.retro-fitted .

Steve.explains,.“The.development.of.this.new.attachment.means.that.fencers.have.the.ability.to.effectively.do.more.at.any.given.time .”

www.quickfencer.co.uk


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In days gone by, maintaining a 600 acre estate would have taken umpteen horses and farm hands, but today Broadstone Manor’s owner, Bill Kayley, relies solely on one man and his machine; Mick Parish and his Kubota mid-range tractor.

Estate.Manager.&.Groundsman,.Mick.Parish,.uses.a.Kubota.STV40.tractor.to.manage.the.Oxfordshire.estate ..Mick,.who.is.solely.responsible.for.the.upkeep.of. the.estate’s.grounds.and. livestock.on.the. farm,.purchased.the.machine.from.local.Kubota.dealer.Sims.Garden.Machinery.who.advised.that.its.power,.versatility.and.efficiency,.combined.with.its.speed,.agility.and.comfort.would.be.perfect.for.his.needs ..

“The. tractor. is.well. used. and.works.really. hard. for. us,”. said. Mick .. “We.have.eight.miles.of.pathways.around.the.estate.and.it.tackles.everything.from.grass.cutting.to. leaf.clearing.with.no.problem.at.all .”

Kubota. designed. the. STV. Series. to.outperform.tractors.twice.its.size.and.Mick.says.it.shows:.“The.size.and.power.are.just.right.for.what.we.need,.I.prefer.the.Kubota.over.other.manufacturer’s.tractors.that.we’ve.had.in.the.past.because.it’s.

KUbota stv40 tRactoR: a FoRce to be RecKoneD WitH

far. more. reliable. and. a. much. better.tractor. to.drive ..What’s.more,. it’s. so.powerful.that.it’s.even.towed.a.100hp.tractor.that.had.broken.down!”

Kubota. machines. have. a. legendary.reputation. for. quality,. performance,.reliability,. ease. of. operation. and.outstanding. value-for-money,. and. a.national.network.of.Kubota.tractor.and.groundcare.dealers,.such.as.Sims.Garden.Machinery,.provide.the.highest.standards.of.advice.and.after-sales.service .

For more information contact Kubota Tractor & Groundcare Division Tel: 0800 023 1111

Estate.Manager.&.Groundsman,.Mick.Parish.with.his.Kubota.STV40.tractor ..


training

2K Manufacturing, the Luton based company that has pioneered the revolutionary environmentally-friendly EcoSheet, has commenced full production after successful trials with many of the UK’s leading construction companies.

EcoSheet.is.a.ground-breaking.plywood.replacement.board.made.entirely.from.unwanted.waste.plastic ..It.has.been.successfully.trialled.by.the.UK’s.biggest.construction.companies.who.all.recognise.its.sustainable.qualities ..These.trials.have.resulted.in.EcoSheet.being.specified.as.the.product.of.choice.in.a.number.of. National. framework. Agreements.with. these. construction. companies ..In.addition,.EcoSheet.offers.significant.commercial.and.environmental.benefits.over.plywood ..

EcoSheet.has.a.number.of.advantages.over.plywood;.it.is.easier.to.work.with.because.it.does.not.produce.injurious.splinters.and. it.does.not. rot ..Unlike.plywood. it. contains. adhesives. and.preservatives. and. is. often. painted ..Even. if. it. is. painted,. EcoSheet. can.

ecosHeet set to RevolUtionise Use oF RecYcleD mateRialThe start of 2011 heralded the

launch of a new training company for the fencing industry. As a result of the hugely successful Fencing Contractors Association (FCA) training department, Fencing and Construction Training Ltd or ‘FaCT’ has been developed and will continue to work closely with FCA members as the recommended training company for the association.

faCT.offers.a.full.range.of.training.courses.including;.health.and.safety,.CPCS.plant.training.and.testing,.first.aid,. manual. handling,. working. at.height,.abrasive.wheels.and.many.more .. Additional. services. include.online.training.packages.and.training.analysis.and.advice ..faCT.also.acts.as.an.assessment.centre.for.the.fencing.diploma.(formerly.the.NVQ).and.has.a.network.of.UK.wide.assessors.that.can.assess.up.to.Level.4 ..

Company.director.Tim.Drew.said:.“We’ve.been.working.with.the.fCA.membership.for.the.last.three.years.delivering.training,.assessment.and.

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advice,.and.the.new.company.is.a.progression. of. this. work .. . It. is. a.very.exciting.time.with.lots.of.new.opportunities.and.we.hope.to.further.develop.the.portfolio.of.services.we.can.offer .”

For further information on how FaCT can help you with your training call 01547 511 033 / 07977 912 264 or visit www.fctrain.co.uk.

still.be.recycled .

Omer.Kutluoglu,.Managing.Director.of.2K.Manufacturing.explains:.“EcoSheet.will. have. a. positive. impact. on. the.construction. industry. and. has. been.proven.to.outperform.imported.plywood.not.just.environmentally,.but.commercially.and.operationally.too ..It’s.the.obvious.solution.for.anyone.looking.to.reduce.construction.waste.to.landfill.and.back.sustainable.product.design .”

2K.Manufacturing.and.EcoSheet.will.be.at.EcoBuild.on.stand.N1111 .

For more information visit www.ecosheet.com


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in tHe Hot seat bob claRKName: Bob.Clark..

Married/Children? Married.to.Maureen.for.42.years.with.6.children

Position/Company? Owner.and.Managing.Director.of.Batsford.Timber.Ltd

Previous Employment? Owner.of.fencing.in.the.Midlands

What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? The.confusion.caused.by.‘experts’.who.claim.to.solve.problems.while.creating.many.others ..The.issue.over.timber.treatment.is.a.case.in.point ..While.claiming.to.save.the.planet.by.removing.ingredients.(the.ones.that.are.effective).more.pollution.is.then.caused.because.fencing.or.other.timber.structures.fail.quicker.and.then.have.to.be.replaced .

What’s been your best idea? Installing.our.own.round.pole/post.production.line

And your worst? Small.scale.sawmilling

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News? It’s.a.trade.magazine.that.tells.it.as.it.is,.with.down.to.earth.content

Favourite film? South.pacific

Beer or Wine? Wine

Favourite Food? Thai

Favourite saying? I.can.sleep.well.on.a.windy.night

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you? Maureen,.flippers.and.a.Swiss.army.type.knife

Newspaper you read? Wiltshire.Journal

Favourite sport? Cruising

Pound or Euro? Pound

Bob Clark


fencing people

At the recent GLA Responsible Procurement Awards held at City Hall in London, Calders & Grandidge (C&G) were announced as winners in the Ethical Sourcing category for their work in securing hardwood sleepers and crossing timbers from FSC / PEFC certified sources only. C&G actually pioneered the FSC philosophy through the track timber supply chain, and their persistent refusal to accept anything other than fully certified material has been well recognised and documented.

The.GLA.group.comprises.of;.Greater.London. Authority,. Transport. for.London,.London.Development.Agency,.London.fire.Brigade,.Metropolitan.Police. Authority. and. Metropolitan.Police.Service ..

Calders.&.Grandidge.were.nominated.for. the. award. by. Keith. Davies,.framework.Contract.Manager.with.London. Underground. Ltd. (TfL),.with.whom.C&G.hold.a.sole.supply.contract .

C&G’s.Business.Manager,.Ian.Chalmers.was.both.delighted.and.surprised.to.receive.the.award,.especially.after.learning.that.there.were.some.140.

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Richard Barnes & Ian Chalmers

Nigel Kellett Managing Director of the innovative landscaping and grounds maintenance group FSG recently congratulated Ward Homes Site Manager, Bruce Constantine, on his ‘Pride in the Job’ quality award winning achievement.

“Halstead.Place.was. a. great. project.to. work. on. and. Bruce. has. done. a.fantastic.job,.we.are.all.so.very.pleased.

for.him .”

Ward. Homes’. Halstead. Place. is. an.exceptional. development. of. thirty-three. luxury.new.and.Grade. II. listed.refurbished.homes,.set.in.twenty-two.acres.of.mature.parkland.in.Kent .

Nigel.continues:.“it.is.vitally.important.that.we.as.developers,.designers.and.specialist.landscapers.work.in.harmony.

with.the.environment.making.sure.that.our.impact.is.positive ..Halstead.Place.achieves.this.often.elusive.balance”.adding.“we.are.very.proud.to.be.counted.in.Bruce’s.team ..Well.done.all .”

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Throughout last year, rather than saving up for their annual staff outing, the entire team at Hales Sawmills based in the village of Hales near Market Drayton, raised funds for the Hope House Children’s Hospice In Oswestry, Shropshire.

To.begin.with,.the.Hales.team.asked.the.staff.at.Hope.House.exactly.what.kind.of.items.would.be.both.useful.and.beneficial.to.the.children.there ..A.‘wish.list’.was.then.generated.and.with.the.£1000.raised.Hope.House.was.able.to.purchase.everything.from.i-Pods,.audio.books,.Wi-fi.connection.consoles.and.a.selection.of.games .

During.the.festive.season.members.of.

the.Hales.Sawmills.staff.visited.Hope.House.to.present.the.items.and.meet.some.of.the.children.to.wish.them.a.Happy.Christmas ...

Hales. Sawmills. employs. 38. people.and. this.donation.was.a.unanimous.decision.made.by. all. of. the. staff. to.support.a.local.charity .

Based.in.the.picturesque.village.of.Hales,.close.to.Market.Drayton.in.Shropshire,.Hales.Sawmills. is.a. family.business.with.over.25.years.experience.in.the.supply.of.quality.timber.products.for.a.wide.range.of.applications .

www.halessawmills.co.uk

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entrants.overall ..Highly.commended.were. Baxter. Story,. Skanska. and.Sodexho .The. category. judge. was.Rose.foster,.Responsible.Sourcing.coordinator.for.Waitrose .

The.award.was.presented.by.London’s.Deputy.Mayor.Richard.Barnes,.and.the.evening.was.sponsored.by.KPMG .

www.caldersandgrandidge.com

Wendy Llewelyn-Harries, Joe McGarry, Tori, Phil Parton and Richard Lally


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aUGeR toRqUe invest in neW aPPointmentsAuger Torque Europe are pleased to announce the recent appointments of additional staff members to support their ongoing business growth.

Alistair.Brydon.has.been.appointed.as.General.Manager ..Alistair.will.oversee.Auger.Torque.Europe.operations. from.the.Cheltenham,.UK.site ..Alistair.has.a. wealth. of. international. operational.experience. gained. in. engineering. and.manufacturing.businesses ..He.has.held.a.variety.of.leadership,.supply.chain.and.technical.roles,.primarily.in.the.automotive.components.sector .

Peter.Rogers.has.been.appointed.as.Sales.Executive.to.strengthen.the.sales.team.led.by.Neil.Beard ..Peter.has.over.20.years.technical.sales.experience.in.the.engineering.and.construction.industries ..He.will.focus.on.the.UK.customer.base,.ensuring.Auger.Torque.Europe.continue.to.provide.reliable,.flexible.and.fast.service.as.well.as.excellent.technical.support .

Auger.Torque.Europe.Managing.Director,.Alister.Rayner,.said,.“I.am.delighted.that.Alistair.and.Peter.have.joined.the.Auger.Torque.Europe.team ..They.will.ensure.our.business.develops.strongly.and.continues.to.deliver.innovative,.cost-effective.and.extremely.reliable.products.into.global.markets .. There. are. many. exciting.opportunities.for.Auger.Torque.Europe.at. present. and. I. look. forward. to. the.

calDeRs anD GRanDiDGe staFF Raise £642 tHRoUGHoUt ‘movembeR’Five members of staff at Boston-based fencing & gate manufactures Calders & Grandidge, recently raised £321.00 for the prostate cancer research initiative ‘Movember’.

If.you’re.unfamiliar.with.‘Movember’,.let.us.explain ..Each.‘Movember’.(‘Mo’,.meaning.moustache,.combined.with.the.month.of.November).men.up.and.down.the.country.are.challenged.to.change. their. appearance. and. the.face.of.men’s.health.by.growing.a.moustache ..Each.moustache.represents.part.of.the.ribbon,.the.means.by.which.awareness. is. raised. and. funds. for.prostate.cancer.are.generated ..Much.like.the.commitment.to.run.or.walk.for.charity,.‘Movember’s’.commitment.is.to.grow.a.moustache.for.30.days .

We.would.like.to.congratulate.Richie.Slade,.Dave.Johnson,.Pip.Richmond,.Rob.Lonsdale.and.Daryl.Whiley,.who.volunteered.to.grow.facial.hair.and.raise.funds.for.this.vital.research ..The.money.they.raised.was.matched.by.the.company.resulting.in.a.splendid.£642 .00.total!.

For more information on the initiative visit uk.movember.com www.caldersandgrandidge.com

FP McCann Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Chapman to their Precast Concrete Fencing Division.

The.phenomenal.growth.of.fencing.sales.in.the.last.two.years.has.far.exceeded.expectations,.especially.the.popularity.of. the.fenn-Lite. range .. .This.growth.in.demand.has.created.the.position.of.Southern.Area.Sales.Manager,.to.maintain.the.high-level.of.customer.service.for.which.fP.McCann.is.renowned ..Robert.will.be.dealing.with.customers.south.of.the.M4.corridor.from.Pembrokeshire.across.to.Kent.and.reporting.to.Katie.McGorty,.National.Sales.Manager ..

Born.in.frome,.Somerset.but.now.living.in.Westbury,.Wiltshire,.Robert.commented.“It’s.a.very.exciting.time.to.be.joining.the.company ...Continued.investment.in.new.product.development,.combined.with.the.enormous.levels.of.experience,.knowledge. and. enthusiasm. from.my.colleagues.is.unrivalled ..The.net.result.of.this.commitment.is.clearly.evident.from.

speaking.to.the.many.loyal.and.valued.customers.whom.I.have.met.thus.far ..I.am.looking.forward.to.working.with.them.all.in.the.future.and.helping.in.any.way.I.can.to.promote,.support.and.grow.our.respective.businesses.together” .

Outside.of.work.Roberts.interests.include.motorcycling,.music.and.reading ..He.was.the.drummer.in.hard-rock.band.“frenzy”.for.5.years.touring.North.America.and.Europe.extensively.with.the.band.prior.to.“retiring.the.sticks”.in.2006 ...Since.then,.he.worked.as.the.Southern.Area.Manager.for.a.manufacturer.of.Composite.doors.within.the.u-PVC.industry ...

Rob Chapman

Recyclable landscaping products supplier Hallstone Developments have appointed Terry Ryan as Sales Director.

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

Terry. has. worked. as. a. Business.Development.Consultant.for.a.number.of.private.clients.during.the.last.5.years ..Prior.to.this.he.was.Sales.and.Marketing.Director. at.Rolawn,.Hallstone’s. sister.company .

Terry.said,.“I.am.delighted.to.be.part.of.the.professional.team.that.is.taking.Hallstone.forward ..I.am.very.confident.

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that.we.shall.realise.the.exciting.potential.of.the.business”

www.hallstone.co.uk

Terry Ryan

Rolawn has recently promoted Tim Price to the position of Regional Sales Manager for South East England. Previously Assistant Depot Manager at Rolawn’s St Albans Depot, Tim will be responsible for key account management and development of customer initiatives.

Cedric. McMillan,. Rolawn’s. Sales. &.Marketing.Director.commented,.“we.are. extremely. pleased. with. Tim’s.appointment.as.his.extensive.knowledge.of.the.industry,.our.customer.base.and.product.range.will.enable.him.to.build.on. our. market. leading. position. and.ensure.the.highest.levels.of.customer.service.are.both.achieved.and.driven.forward” .

RolaWn maKe KeY ReGional sales aPPointment

www.rolawn.co.uk

ongoing.success.of.our.business” .

Alistair.Brydon.said.“I’m.excited.to.be.joining.Auger.Torque.Europe.and.look.forward.to.leading.the.business.to.further.success.in.partnership.with.our.dealers,.end.users.and.suppliers” .

Auger. Torque. Europe. is. the. leading.manufacturer. of. drilling,. trenching.and.associated. attachments. in. Europe ..Attachments.are.designed,. engineered.and.manufactured.at.its.UK.factory.in.Cheltenham.offering.customers.the.fast.delivery.times.and.support.they.require ..There.is.a.powerful.yet.compact.drive.unit.to.suit.all.sizes.of.Excavator,.Backhoe,.Telehandler.and.Truck.Crane ...The.heavy.duty.augers.come.complete.with.highly.durable,.low.cost.cutting.teeth ...The.tooth.life.is.further.enhanced.with.our.patented.Shock.LockTM.tooth.mounting.system .

Auger Torque Europe +44 (0) 1451 861652 or visit www.augertorque.com

Alistair Brydon and Peter Rogers


FP mccann’s neW soUtHeRn sales manaGeR

landscaping

Contractors and farmers who are fed up of falling in frozen conditions are making this a best ever winter for Bekina wellie boot sales.

“featuring. a. sole. flat. to. the. ground.Bekina. Steplite. X. boots. give. extra.grip.as.they.are.manufactured.using.a.new.mould.to.maximise.contact.by.not.curving.away.from.the.ground.at.the.front,”.says.Bekina’s.UK.sales.manager.Brecht.Debruyne .

“Up. to. a. third. of. injuries. in. British.agriculture.are.caused.by.falls.in.wet.or.freezing.conditions.so.Bekina.Steplite.X.boots.are.designed.to.reduce.the.risk.of.slipping ..Our.boots.are.manufactured.from. PU,. Polyurethane,. rather. than.traditional.rubber.or.PVC ..This.40%.

lighter.Polyurethane.is.a.foamed.material.containing. trapped. air. bubbles. to.increase.insulation .

“Wider.fitting.for.extra.comfort.Bekina.Steplite.X.boots.come.with.a.free.pair.of.insulated,.moisture.absorbent.insoles.that.are.easily.removed.for.washing .”

for.those.working.long.hours.in.cold.conditions.Bekina.offer.their.Thermolite.boots. launched. just. a. few. weeks.ago .. Thicker. soles. and. uppers. on.Thermolite.boots,.also.manufactured.using.Polyurethane,.make.them.suitable.winter.wear.down.to.a.marrow.chilling.minus.40C!.

www.bekina.be

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

The.golf.day.will.be.held.at.the.Henley.In.Arden.Golf.and.Country.Club ..We.will.be.handing.out.awards.to.the.three. highest. placed. participants ..There.will.be.excellent.prizes.awarded.for.the.longest.drive,.nearest.the.pin.on.a.par.3.and.nearest.the.pin.in.two.shots.on.a.par.4 ..

The.cost.of.entry.will.be.£62 .50.per.person.which. includes.coffee.and.bacon.butties.on.arrival.at.9 .30am,.

followed.by.18.holes.of.golf.and.then.once. the. last. group.of. golfers. are.back.in.the.clubhouse,.a.delicious.meal.will.be.served ..

And.it’s.all.for.a.good.cause.because,.similarly. to. the. last. few. years,. all.profits. will. be. going. to. Help. the.Heroes .

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

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

come anD join Us on oUR sixtH annUal GolF DaY

Developed through extensive customer research and in-field testing, Marshalls’ new range of innovative products is designed to create the most beautiful and enduring domestic landscaping projects.

Marshalls’. Indian. Black. Limestone.is.the.latest.addition.to.the.ethically.sourced.fairstone.range ..A.beautiful.naturally.split.stone.cut.from.the.finest.Indian.limestone,.fairstone.Indian.Black.Limestone.is.carefully.sorted.by.hand.for.the.best.colour.match .

Drivesett.Natrale,.the.latest.concrete.block.paving.on.offer.from.Marshalls.

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neW PRoDUcts FoR 2011 UnveileD bY maRsHallsbecomes. carbon. neutral,. then.continues. to.have.a.positive. impact.on. the. environment .The. Bioverse.system.minimises.a.driveway’s.carbon.footprint,.maximises.carbon.absorption.and.becomes. carbon.neutral. during.its.lifetime .

Also.new.for.2011.are.Woodstone.Planter.Kits.which.are.perfect.for.grow-your-own.projects ..The.practical.alternative.to.wood,.these.planter.kits.will.not.rot.

and.require.no.maintenance ..They’re.ideal.container.gardens.for.even.the.smallest.spaces .

For more information on Marshalls’ new products visit www.marshalls.co.uk/transform

has.beautiful.authentic.riven.surface.texture.which.is.taken.from.scans.of.carefully.selected.premium.sandstone.paving,.making.it.the.ideal.cost.effective.material. for. natural. stone. patios .. In.colours.to.complement.the.most.popular.fairstone.natural.stone.colours,.Drivesett.Natrale.can.be.used.to.stunning.effect.on.driveway.and.pathway.areas .

Marshalls’. domestic. walling. range.continues. to. expand. with. timeworn.Coach. House. Walling .. Designed. to.complement.the.Coach.House.paving.range,.Coach.House.Walling.is.perfect.for.the.heritage.look.reminiscent.of.history.and.conservation ..Heritage.Walling.also.gets.a.brand.new.colour.update.with.Weathered.Yorkstone .

for. DIYers. everywhere,. Marshalls’.new. Textured. Paving. is. the. perfect.starter.paving.product.for.a.low.cost.patio.or.utility.area ..With.budget.cuts.and.financial.uncertainty.still.looming,.this. is. a. great.product. for. first. time.projects .

Look.out.also.for.Weatherpoint.365,.Marshalls’.revolutionary.new.brush-in.patio. jointing.material.which.can.be.used.in.any.weather ..Perfect.for.DIYers.or.professional.installers,.Weatherpoint.not.only.saves.time.on.awkward.pointing.jobs,.it.is.non-staining.and.long.lasting ..And.best.of.all,.Weatherpoint.is.equally.effective.in.the.dry.or.in.the.wet .

Marshalls. is. proud. to. introduce. a.sustainable. driveway. system. which.


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Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting the land-based and environmental industries, announced today, 1 February 2011, that Valerie Owen OBE has been appointed as Lantra’s new Chair.

Valerie.is.a.multi-disciplinary.business.professional.who.has.held.a.number.

of. senior. positions. in. industry. and.commerce,. including. Think. London.–.the.inward.investment.agency.for.the.capital ..As.the.Managing.Director.of.Le.Vaillant.Owen.Consultancy,.she.specialises.in.community.regeneration.and.sustainable.development .

Valerie.holds.a.series.of.Non-Executive.

lantRa aPPoints valeRie oWen obe as cHaiRdirectorships.in.environment,.health.and.housing ..She.also.holds.a.number.of.Ministerial.appointments.and.is.involved.in.some.of.the.largest.and.most.complex.sustainable.development.projects.in.the.UK ..As.a.Chartered.Environmentalist,.she.is.passionate.about.the.environment.and.works.closely.with.Defra.in.three.of. these. roles:. the.National.forest,.the.Environment.Agency.and.Covent.Garden.Market.Authority .

Valerie.said:.“Lantra.plays.a.vital.role.in.ensuring.the.UK.has.a.highly.skilled.workforce ..Nationally.the.land-based.sector.will.need.some.60,000.new.recruits.over.the.next.decade.simply.to.replace.those.employees.who.are.due.to.retire.or.leave.employment ..There.will.also.be.new.demand.for.employees.for.the.developing.environmental.industries.such.as.alternative.energy.production.and.intensifying.food.production ..Recent.UN. research. shows. the. combined.impacts. of. population. growth. and.climate.change.will.mean.a.14%.deficit.between.wheat.production.and.demand.as.early.as.2020 ..Lantra.has.important.work.to.do.in.the.coming.years .”

In. addition. to. volunteering. with.Girlguiding.UK.for.over.30.years,.and.with. Toynbee.Hall. (the.Universities.

Settlement. in.East.London),.Valerie.leads.teams.of.volunteers.from.very.disadvantaged.backgrounds.and.works.amongst.some.of.the.poorest.and.most.needy.communities. in. the.UK ..She.is.experienced.at.partnership.working.and.engaging.with.the.Third.sector,.and.is.wholly.committed.to.promoting.equality.and.diversity .

Peter.Martin,.Lantra’s.Chief.Executive,.said:. “This. is. a. new. and. exciting.time.for.Lantra.and.we.are.pleased.to. have. Valerie. as. our. Chair .. Her.personal.experience.and.professional.skills.will.greatly.assist.Lantra.as. it.goes. forward. into. the. new,. more.competitive. environment. for. Sector.Skills.Councils” .

Valerie.concluded,.“I’m.excited.to.get.involved.with.Lantra’s.work,.and.will.help.ensure.positive.steps.are.taken.to.support.the.UK.land-based.economy.in.the.future .”

To find out more about Lantra and how it supports skills in the land-based and environmental sector, visit www.lantra.co.uk.


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Chainlink,.posts,.fittings,.barbed.wire,.razor.wire..www .fencingmaterials .co .ukCHESTNUT PALE MANUFACTURERS AND STOCKISTSCWP.fencing.. 07985.298221.. Colin.Roots.. Chestnut.materials.and.fencing,.Sussex.post.and.cleft.railEstate.fencing.Ltd.. 0142.4882888.. Sales.Dept.. Chestnut.fencing.and.stakesE ..J.Holmes.&.Sons.Ltd.. 0162.2842797.. Sales.Dept.. Chestnut.fencing.and.stakes ..fSC.CertifiedManchester.Chestnut.. 0161.7772314.. Sales.Dept.. MANUfACTURERS.–.ISO9002.–.ACCREDITEDTorry.Hill.Chestnut.fencing. 01795.886.020. Sales.Dept.. Chestnut.fencing.manufacturers,.cleft.post.and.rails.plus.stakes ..fSC.Pure.100% ..www .torryhill .co .ukCONCRETE POST MANUFACTURERSAnderton.Concrete.. 0160.679436.. Sales.Office.. An.extensive.range.of.garden.&.security.fencingCrowthorne.fencing.&.Timber.Suppliers.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.posts,.panels.and.bollardsfP.McCann. 01455.290780.. Sales.. full.range.of.fence.posts.and.gravel.boardsProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products.. 0113.2862586.. Jason.Torvilll.. full.range.of.Concrete.Posts.&.Gravel.Boards.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukStockport.fencing.Ltd.. 0161.4770010.. Sales.. full.range.of.concrete.posts.and.panels.available ..www .stockportfencing .co .uk... 01630.672722.Welch.fencing.. 01772.336476.. Sales.. full.Range.of.concrete.posts.and.panels.available.www .garden-fence-panels .co .ukCOLOURED STEEL FENCE AND LATTICEKookaburra.fencing.Ltd.. 01638.508640.. Sales.. Coloured.steel.fencing.systemsClimar.Colourfence.Ltd.. 01594.544276.. Sales.. Hi-tensile.Zincalume.colorbond.steel ..www .climar .com .auCLEFT FENCINGWinterbourne.Zelston.fencing.Ltd.. 01929.459245.. Richard.Bower.. Cleft.fencing.materialsTorry.Hill.Chestnut.fencing. 01795.886.020. Sales.Dept.. Chestnut.fencing.manufacturers,.cleft.post.and.rails.plus.stakes ..fSC.Pure.100% ..www .torryhill .co .ukCRASH BARRIER SUPPLIERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 0870.8501112.. Sales.. Armco.and.BoxbeamD.&.C.fencing.. 0800.5424037.. Connor.O’Brian.. Suppliers.of.all.Crash.Barrier.Supplies.including.Armco.f.H.Brundle. 01708.25.35.45. Sales. Armco.type.crash.barriers.and.postsNewton.&.frost.fencing.Ltd. 01435.811615. Sales. Suppliers.of.all.crash.barrier..including.car.park ...sales@nffltd .co .ukCREOSOTED FENCING AND TIMBERBatsford.Timber.Ltd.. 01985.219555. Sales.. www .batsfordtimber .co .uk... 01608.651096Calders.&.Grandidge. 01205.358886. Sales. www .caldersandgrandidge .comHfS.Timber.. 01604.581444.. Sales.. www .hfstimber .co .ukH.J.Webb.&.Son.. 01793.783879.. Jez.Webb.. www .webbswood .co .ukDECKING AND ACCESSORIESKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Deck.boards,.Spindles,.Newels,.Handrails... . . and.JoistsENGLISH 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 .EUROPEAN 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.materialsStewart.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 .ukTimberStore.-.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.HurdlesLABELS 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!M.&.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.&.gatesHuntree.fencing.Ltd. 01480.471082. Sales. Lap.panels,.close.board.panels,.trellis,.pickets.&.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.descriptionsSTOCK FENCE – HIGH TENSILE AND MILD STEELCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.availableCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. We’re.fully.wired.up!f.H.Brundle. 01708.25.35.45. Sales. full.range.of.galvanised.and.green.stock.fencePLANNING CONSULTANTSAcorus.World.Property.Services. 01977.682313. Iain.Skinner. The.national.rural.property.planning.specialists.www .acorus .co .ukPLAY SURFACESAshlands.fencing. 07949.243.833. Ian. Rubber.play.surfaces.available,.full.range.of.colours.(Wet.Pour) ..POST AND GRAVEL BOARD MANUFACTURERSProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. full.range.of.Concrete.Posts.and.Gravel.Boards.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukWelch.fencing.. 01772.336476.. Sales.. full.Range.of.Post.and.Gravel.boards.available ..www .garden-fence-panels .co .ukPOST DRIVERS, POST HOLE AUGERS AND DIGGERSAuger.Torque.Europe.Ltd. 01451.861.652. Sales. www .augertorque .comBryce.Contractors.. 01573.440314. Jock.Bryce.. SUMA.&.VECTOR.machines.–.five.quality.high.performance.machines.on.offer.. .. 07970.730567Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.availableMcArthur.Group.. 01179.430500.. Cyclone.Dept.. KingHitter.post.drivers.&.spares.and.accessoriesMicroplant.. 0870.321.0256.. Sales.. full.range.available.www .awmachinery .co .uk.www .microplant .netM .W ..Plant.Sales.. 01279.771803.. M ..Wilson.. SKIDSTER.tractor.&.mini.digger.auger.drive.unitsWrag.UK.. 01889.590275.. Sales.. www .wrag .co .ukPVCu FENCING MANUFACTURERSDuralock.Performance.fencing.. 01608.644988.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.pvcu.fencing.available.www .duralock .comLiniar.. 01332.883800.. Sales.. Durable,.low.maintenance.styles.suitable.for.many.applications ..www .liniar .co .ukSupalite.fencing.. 01977.689111.. Sales.. Quality.Plastic.Post.and.Gravel.Board.Manufacturers.www .supalitefencing .co .ukSECURITY FENCING MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 08708.501112.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencing,.anti-climb.devices,.pipe.clampC.and.W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.fencing,.gates,.railings,.ironworkGuardian.Wire.. 01616.246020.. Sales.Dept.. full.range.of.security.fencing.availablef.H.Brundle. 01708.25.35.45. Sales. Welded.mesh,.security,.vandal.proof,.braded.tape.and.security.spikesIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.mesh.&.railing.systemsJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. Steel.security.fencingJohn.Chirnside.and.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencingOrsogril.UK.. 0131.441.1255.. Sales.Office.. Grating.fences,.mesh,.louvred,.stainless.steel,.railings,.ballparks.and.gatesLoaninghill.fabrication.Ltd.. 01506.858466.. David.McGowan.. All.types.of.Security.fencing,.gates,.railings.and.ironworkL.M.Bateman.&.Co. 01538.361.326. Ian.Darlington. Palisade,.bowtop.vertical.bar.&.mesh.systems.www .lmbateman .co .uk.... 07801.303764Procter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Wide.range.of.Security.fencing.and.Gates ..www .fencingmaterials .co .ukWilliam.Bain.fencing.. 01236.457333.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Lochrin.Palisades,plus.gates,rails.&.safety.barriersNINS.Trading.(UK).. 01656.842.400.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Security.Steel.Palisade.fencing.www .nins .co .ukWatson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukSHED MANUFACTURERSAlbany.Shed.Co. 01536.762085.. Tom.Burbidge.. Manufacturers.of.Sheds.for.Site.&.Retail.www .albanysheds .co .ukSOFTWOOD SUPPLIERSA.&.J.Scott.Ltd.. 01668.217288.. Ian.Barfoot.. Sawmill.producing.quality.fencing.&.landscaping.timber ..www .ajscott .co .ukBalcas.Timber.. 02866.323003Ireland. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.sawn.fencing,.square.&.round ..Nationwide .. ... 01606.737507.UK

Batsford.Timber.. 01985.219.555. Sales.. full.range.of.round.&.sawn.timber,.plus.special.orders... 01608.651096..John.Brooke.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.timber.pressure-treatedBSW.Timber.. 08005.878887. Sales.. www .bsw .co .ukCordiners.Sawmills. 01330.823366. James.Cordiner. full.range.of.sawn.and.round.fencing.timberCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.types.sawn.and.round.fSC.registeredChairworks.. 02082.473700.. Office.. All.types.of.garden.products ..Many.hurdles,.trellis.&.other.types.of.bordersCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.timber.components.&.carcassing


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ETC.Sawmills. 01691.622441.. Sales.Dept.. fencing.materials ..All.n/w.deliveryEllis.Timber.. 01603.755321.. Mervyn.Ellis.. All.types.of.sawn.timber/OSMOSE.pressure.treatmentA .E ..Evans.(Rounda).. 01978.710445.. Sales.Office.. Machine.rnd/half.rnd.peeled,.sawn.timberR .f ..Giddings.. 02380.813157.. R.Giddings.. www .rfgiddings .comGWR.Agricultural.fencing.Supplies.. 01939.234880.. Sales.. Round.and.half.round.peeled.timber ..Sawn.and.machined.timberJames.Davies.Ltd.. 01239.682.477. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.timber.and.both.peeled.and.machined.round.timber.. 01269.850.689.Linnel.Bros.. 01327.857217.. Roger.Linnell.. Sawn.mach.&.round.timbers ..Panels.gates.and.fittingsGwyddelwern.Sawmills.. 01490.412241.. Haydn.. Best.Brit.quality ..Waney.edged.slats,.battens,.caps.&.feather.edgesLewis.Tyler.and.Sons.. 01707.268523.. Alan.Tyler.. fencing.panels,.timber.gates,.pressure.trtd.sftwd.fncngM&M.Timber.. 01299.832611.. Sales.Dept.. Unipost.machined.rond.&.half.round.fencingCharles.Ransfords.Sawmills.. 01588.638331.. Sales.Dept. Complete.range.of.general.fencing.and.specialist.machined.materials ... Nationwide.delivery .... . . fSC.registered ..www .ransfords .co .ukScanland.UK.. 01519.222254.. Sales.. Suppliers.of.pallet.and.fencing.timberTimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.fencesTimberStore.-.Crawley... 01342.717155. Sales. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.fencesSwan.Timber.. 01892.611673.. Andy.Swan.. All.sawn.timber,.peeled.&.machine.rounded,.contract.(pressure).treatmentWestern.Log.Group.. 01639.896715.. Robert.James.. Peeled.and.machined.turned.fencing.&.sawn.timbersWalford.Timber.. 01989.563614.. Gerry.Smith.. All.sawn.fencing,.stakes,.gates,.pressure.treatmentVictoria.Sawmills.. 01395.568060.. Sales.. www .victoria-sawmills .co .ukCalders.and.Grandidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.sawn.timberJames.Davies.(Abercych).. 01239.682477.. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.timer.–.pressure.treatedA .J ..Charlton.&.Sons.. 01373.812521.. Sales.. Treated.softwood.fencing.–.buy.direct.from.the.sawmill.for.best.pricesTaylormade.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 0191.372.0524. Sales.. Every.size.of.Sawn.Softwood.machined.pressure.treated ..www .taylormadetimber .co .ukSTEEL GATE MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 08708.501112.. Sales.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.rising.arm.barriersC&W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.gates,.railings,.fencings,.iron.worksf.H.Brundle. 01708.25.3545. Sales. Ready.to.install.railing.panels.and.gatesIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.steel.swing/sliding.gatesJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.fencing.&.general.fabricationsJohn.Chirnside.&.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.fencing.and.general.fabricationsProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Hinged,.Tracked.Sliding.and.Cantilever.Sliding.Doors.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukSpecialist.fencing.UK.. 01519.334011.. P.farrell.. www .specialistfencing .co .ukTELEGRAPH POLESTimb-a-Haul.. 01603.754781.. Graham.froud.. English.oak.beams,.any.sizeCalders.&.Gradidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. Extensive.range.of.softwood.poles.–.pressure.treatedWatson.Engineering. 0113.3935522. Johnny.Scott. www .watsonengineering .co .ukTEMPORARY FENCING (PLASTIC)Liniar. 01332.883900. Sales.. Easy.to.assemble.Pickett.style ...www .liniar .co .ukTEMPORARY FENCING (STEEL)Guardian.Wire.. 01616.246020.. Sales.Dept.. full.range.including.MESH.panel.systemsTIMBER GATE MANUFACTURERSBritish.Gates.&.Timber.. 01580.291555.. Sales.Office.. High.quality.timber.gates.–.all.types,.manufacturing.for.over.sixty.yearsJohn.Brooke.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. Timber.gates.of.all.descriptionsA .J ..Charlton.. 01373.812521.. Sales.. Craftmanship.and.perfection.in.all.types.of.gateCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. Timber.gates.to.your.requirementsCrowthorne.fencing.&.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077. Sales.Office. full.bespoke.service.available.Gatecraft. 01245.401078. A.Wright. Timber.gates.of.all.description.Lewis.Tyler.&.Sons. 01707.268523. Alan.Tyler. fencing.panels,.Timber.gates,.Pressure.trtd.sftwd.fencing.Suffolk.Gate.Co. 01284.388399. Hugo.Corrie. Timber.gates.of.all.descriptions.TimberStore.-.Beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. Sales. All.types.manufacturedTimberStore.-.Crawley.. 01342.717155. Sales. All.types.manufacturedCalders.&.Grandidge. 01205.358866. Sales.Office. Timber.gates.soft/hardwood ..Bespoke.service.TIMBER RAILWAY SLEEPERS A ..Hingley.&.Son. 01773.550055. John.Hingley. New.railway.sleepers.any.quantity.–.nationwide.A.&.J.Scott.Ltd. 01668.217288. Ian.Barfoot. Sawmill.producing.New.Softwood.Sleepers.John.Brooke. 01664.823103. Sales. 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