Fencing News - February 2012

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the technicAL MAgAZine for MAnufActurerS, inStALLerS, SPecifierS AnD contrActorS

february 2012issue 180

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contentsRingfenced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-75

company.news. . . . .13-16,.27,.30-35,.37-39,.44,.53-54,.70,.72

HealtH.and.safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Kdm.open.day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

pRoducts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,.55

timbeR.tReatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-26

company.pRofile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29,.42-43,.64-65,.66

industRy.update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

foRestRy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,.49,.69

landscaping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-48,.59-62,.68,.71

contRactoR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51,.67,

fencing.competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

wHat’s.on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58

macHineRy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-81,.87

fencing.people. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-85

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Welcome to the FeBRUARY edition .i. hope. you. all. had. a. wonderful.christmas.and.new.year .

we. have. had. a. brilliant. start. to.the. year. and. i. have. to. say. nearly.all.the.people.i.have.spoken.to.are.very.positive.about.2012 ..it.showed.when.we.visited.lamma.as. it.was.jam.packed.with.the.best.turn.out.of.both.visitors.and.exhibitors.–.see.page.58.for.more.details .

we.also.attended.Kdm’s.open.day.which.was.a.great.success.despite.the.extreme.cold!.they.showcased.all.their.new.products.for.the.coming.year-.for.more.details.see.page.12 .

we.also.have.received.replies.from.the.december.edition,.about.the.ongoing.timber.treatment.debate,.which.give.excellent.advice.from.all.areas.of.the.timber. industry. so. please. read. in.detail. and.we.welcome.your. input.for. the.next.edition-.see.pages.18.to.26.for.more.details .

on.a.light.note.congratulations.to.our.very. own. ben. and. Rachel. walton.who.have.had.a. little.boy.archie-.the.only.down.fall.is.he.is.a.leeds.fan!.see.page.73.if.you.want.to.see.a.right.cutie!

we.have.also.received.a.great.response.for.the.fencing.competition.to.be.held.this.year.at.driffield.show.on.the.18th.of.July.and.there.are.no.restrictions.on.entries.as.we.have.plenty.of.space.so.keep.them.coming-.see.page.56.for.more.details .

Have. a. great. early. spring. and. we.will.see.you.in.april

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

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midlands.garden.and.landscape.timber.products.specialist.m&m.timber.opens.its. new. year. account. with. a. new.competitive.retail.pricing.structure ..

“our. new. pricing. structure. will. give.independent.garden.centres.and.trade.outlets.the.margins.they.aspire.to,”.says.managing.director.nigel.poyner ..“it.will.also.demonstrate.to.the.end.customer.that.m&m.timber’s.retail.prices.are.in.many.cases.lower.than.those.found.in.the.larger.multiple.stores .”

m&m.timber.is.to.back.its.claims.with.a.new.24.page.retail.price.brochure,.the.first.the.company.has.ever.produced ..this.will.be.linked.to.a.new.schedule.of.attractive.trade.pricing,.which.will.be.held.throughout.next.season .

since.the.company’s.successful.pre-glee.open.day.the.sales.team.has.recruited. a. further.16. retail. outlets,.bringing.the.total.to.date.to.more.than.350 ..the.company.forecasts.a.15%.growth.in.new.retail.outlets.over.the.next.twelve.months ..

a.new.agent,.gary.dyson,.has.been.appointed. to. cover. wales. and. the.north.west.with.particular.emphasis.on.increasing.m&m’s.retail.business.in.these.regions .

For more information please contact M&M Timber on 01299 832611 or email to [email protected].

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tAYloRmAde timBeR UPGRAde theiR södeRhAmn eRiksson edGeR linesöderhamn.eriksson.are.very.happy.to.announce.that.they.have.received.an. order. from. taylormade. timber.products.ltd.for.a.new.‘edgar’.High.speed.optimising.edger.line.for.their.sawmill.near.durham ..as.part.of.the.total.order.their.existing.edger.will.be.upgraded.at.the.same.time ..

taylormade.are.a.major.producer.of.sawn.timber.in.the.uK ..darren.oldham,.managing. director. of. söderhamn.eriksson.ltd. says,. “it. is. good.news.given.the.times.we.are.in.to.see.that.such.an.important.production.company.and.employer. in.the.timber. industry.are.not.standing.still.and.are.looking.positively.to.the.future .”.

Jilly.wentworth,.taylormade’s.managing.director.commented.that.“this.important.investment. is. part. of. a. significant.expansion. of. the. sherburn. sawmill.that.will.see.annual.production.reach.185,000m3 ..we.are. pleased. to. be.able.to.take.this.opportunity.to.upgrade.the.existing.edgar.to.incorporate.the.improvements.that.are.such.an.important.feature.of.the.new.‘edgar’ .”.

delivery.and.installation.will.take.place.in.the.first.half.of.2012 ..

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more.than.30.msps.from.all.political.parties.have.signed.up.to.a.scottish.parliament. motion. supporting.

investment. in. the. scottish. timber.industry.–.and.calling.for.sustained.investment.in.the.sector.through.long-

scottish msPs siGn UP FoR WoodlAnd investment

when.industrial.and.commercial.roofing.and.cladding.contractor.curtis.moore.(cladding.systems).ltd.were.faced.with.creating.a.safe.working.environment.for.its.site.operatives.working.on.the.£36.million. strathclyde. fire. and. Rescue.academy.on.the.outskirts.of.glasgow,.they.turned.to.a.range.of.products.from.leading. provider. of. safety. at. height.solutions.combisafe.international .

specified.as.a.fall.prevention.solution.approved.combisafe.installer.one.stop.Roofing.supplies.installed.nearly.600.metres.of.its.lightweight.and.versatile.steel.mesh.barrier ..the.system.was.installed.to.the.steel.frame.using.the.combisafe. steel. clamp,. a. secure.attachment.which.has.the.added.benefit.of.being.attached.either.to.the.top.or.bottom.flange.of.a.steel.beam .

.“curtis.moore.is.pleased.to.be.associated.with.the.strathclyde.fire.and.Rescue.project,.working. in.partnership.with.lend.lease,. and.our. supply. chain,”.said.yvonne.devlin,.financial.director.at.curtis.moore.(cladding.systems).ltd ..“Having.been.involved.in.the.design.and.development.of.the.combisafe.system.with.one.stop.and.lend.lease,.we.are.pleased.to.see.its.continued.use.

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term.woodland.expansion .

the.motion.was.lodged.at.the.end.of.november.2011.by.dave.thompson,.msp.for.skye,.lochaber.and.badenoch,.recognising.the.commitment.by.bsw.timber.in.investing.in.its.mill.operations.in.fort.william.as.part.of.a.£50.million.five-year.investment.programme .

the.motion.“recognises.the.important.role.played.by.the.sawmill. industry.in. the.scottish.economy”.and.calls.for.a.“need.to.grow.the.resource.to.sustain.investment.in.the.sector.through.appropriate. productive. woodland.

expansion”. whilst. recognising. that.“timber.products.have.a.critical.role.in.the.construction.of.low-cost.and.low-carbon.homes.across.scotland .”

dave. thompson. msp. says,. “i. am.pleased.that.my.parliamentary.motion.has.attracted.such.widespread.support ..this.shows.the.importance.msps.of.all.parties.place.on.the.health.of.such.an.important.source.of.environmentally-sustainable.employment .”

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sales.of.osmose.fence.panel.colouring.systems.are.well.ahead.of.budget.in.the.first.month.of.2012 ..the.recent.high.winds.have.led.to.a.surge.in.demand.for. their.quality. fence.panel.dipping.products. as. manufacturers. strive. to.meet.demand.and.contractors.report.increased.order.books ..

osmose.have.a.range.of.high.quality.fence. panel. dipping. products. in. a.range.of.attractive.colours.which.are.manufactured.in.the.uK.to.iso.9001.Quality. assurance. and. iso. 14001.environmental.management .

osmose. europe. is. a. leading. timber.technology.provider.who.supply.timber.

preservative.systems.for.use.in. the. timber. frame. and.landscape.sectors.along.with.specialist.fire.retardants.and.stabilising.oil.processes.which.can.be.pigmented.for.enhancing.timber.such.as.cladding.and.decking ..

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using.the.distinctive.‘timber.made.easi’.branding,.bsw.hope.the.new.campaign.will.transform.their.product.portfolio. by. simplifying. the. supply.process.for.customers.across.a.wide.range.of.market.sectors .

the. timber. made. easi. campaign.brings.with.it.a.revamped.sales.and.technical.support.process,.fronted.by.a.new.website.–.www .easi-timber .co .uk ...point.of.sale.packs.are.now.available.for.all.customers.and.will.be.delivered.by.the.bsw.sales.team ...a.series.of.‘easi’.open.days.will.be.held. at. customer. premises. across.the.uK.throughout.the.year .

eve. Johnson,. marketing. manager,.bsw. timber,. said,. “timber. made.easi.is.a.hugely.exciting.campaign.for.us ...it.is.set.to.transform.the.way.we.promote.our.products.by.raising.the.profile.of.branded.timber.amongst.our.customers.and.end.users.alike .”.

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carl.Kammerling.international.has.received.the. gold. award. for. Hand. tool. of. the.year.for.its.ground.breaking.c .K.magma.technician.tool.case,.at.the.diy.week.awards.2011 .

the.diy.week.award.joins.recognition.from.the.readers.of.professional.Heating.&. plumbing. installer. magazine,. who.collectively.rated.the.c .K.magma.range.as.one.of.the.top.products.of.2011 ...

of. the.110. entries. to. this. year’s.diy.week.awards,.the.c .K.magma.technician.tool.case.was.a.clear.winner.amongst.judges.of.the.Hand.tool.category,.who.commented,.“the.tool.case.is.designed.for.the.professional.maintenance.engineer,.but.this.c .K.magma.technician.tool.case.is.a.big.hit.with.diyers.as.well.–.our.judges.reported.that.it’s.selling.very.well ..masses.of.storage.space.and.compartments.for.

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everything.you.could.think.of .”

Vanessa.troupel,.brand.manager,.c .K.magma.said:.“we.are.absolutely.delighted.to. have. been. awarded. both. of. these.amazing. accolades .. to. receive. such.recognition.from.the.industry.and.trade.professionals. for. our. efforts. is. simply.phenomenal!”

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the.makita.uc3520a.electric.chainsaw.has.proved.the.best.possible.buy.in.a.multi-brand.chainsaw.test.run.by.britain’s.

Which mAkitA chAinsAW is toP oF the loG Pile?leading.consumer.magazine’s.review.of.home.and.garden.products ..the.makita.uc3520a.scored.67%,.the.highest.score.of.the.14.machines.tested,.which.covered.

thorough.trials.of.branch.cutting,.logging,. vibration,. noise,.balance,. manoeuvrability.and. convenience .. in. fact,.

taking. into. account. the. 16.individual.tests.carried.out.to.assess.

convenience,.the.makita.chainsaw.beat.the.rest.hands.down .

the.uc3520a.proved.to.be.one.of.the.fastest.chainsaws.in.all.of.the.impartial.and.in-depth.tests,.even.beating.some.of.the.petrol.models,.proving.that.it.will.power.through.more.work..even.faster ..it.cuts.harder.wood.consistently.well.and.without.struggling,.the.test.reports,.which.also.compliments.the.light.weight.of.the.makita.model.in.comparison.to.other.competitor.brands ..this.means.that.the.makita.uc3520a.chainsaw.is. not. tiring. to. use. so. work. can. be.

carried.out.for.longer.periods ..

with. winter. now. here. the. makita.uc3520a.electric.chainsaw.would.prove,.without.question,.to.be.a.useful.and.efficient.help.around.the.grounds .

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in.the.past.two.issues,.i.have.attempted.to.provide.a.flavour.of.the.important.parts.of.the.provision.and.use.of.work.equipment.Regulations.1998.(puweR) ..unfortunately.this.has.only.got.us.to.Regulation. 5. of. the. 28. Regulations.contained.within.puweR,.so.in.an.effort.not.to.labour.this.subject,.i.will.make.every.effort.to.progress.this.subject.to.its.conclusion .

Regulation.6.relates.to.‘inspection’.and.effectively.formalises.the.system.of.in-house.checks.already.existing.in.most.organisations ..it.requires.inspection.of.all.work.equipment.(with.a.few.specific.exceptions.such.as.lifting.equipment).based.upon.initial.installation,.moved.or.relocated.and.where.working.conditions.could.cause.deterioration.(power.tools.are.an.example) ..inspections.must.be.carried.out.at.periods.dependent.upon.how. the. equipment’s. use. leads. to.deterioration,.ahead.of.safety.problems,.by.a.competent.person.and. records.must. be. kept .. one. other. important.item,.is.the.requirement.for.proof.of.inspection.(verifying.it.is.safe.to.use),.accompanying. any. equipment.being.used. outside. (i .e .:. away. from). the.employers.business .

‘specific.Risks’.is.the.title.of.Regulation.7.and.this.deals.with.restricting.the.use.of.equipment.to.those.who.are.trained.in. the. use. of. the. equipment. and. in.the.specific. risks. involved ..although.this.appears.to.refer.to.training.(dealt.with.later),.what.it.actually.requires.is.that.employers.examine.the.use.and/or.repair,.modification,.maintenance.and.servicing. of. equipment. and. identify.specific. personnel. only. to. carry. out.these. functions .. implicitly,. they. will.need.to.demonstrate.suitable.training.is.in.place.and.management.systems.to.prevent.unauthorised.use ..within.this.Regulation,.the.hierarchy.of.controlling.risk.is.highlighted.and.the.use.of.a.‘safe.system.of.work’.to.deal.with.residual.risk.becomes.significant .

the.Health.and.safety.at.work.etc.act.1974,.requires.employers.to.provide.employees. with. information. and.instruction.to.safeguard.their.health.and.safety ..Regulation.8-.‘information.and.instruction’.reinforces.this.requirement.with.particular.emphasis.to.equipment ..there.are.a. large.number.of. factors.to. consider. in. this. Regulation. and.some. thought. needs. to. be. given. in.how. information. and. instruction. is.

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delivered ..additionally,.two.groups.of.people.need.to.be.considered;

• Those using the equipment

• Those supervising or managing the work equipment

the.delivery.of.information.will.depend.upon. individual. situations. and. the.following.items.need.consideration;

• Employee’s level of skill

• Their training

• Their experience

• How much supervision is in place

• How complicated and long their job is

written. instructions. are. supplied. by.manufacturers. and. suppliers. and.normally.in.the.form.of

• Instruction sheets or manuals

• Instruction panels affixed to the equipment

• Warning notices

• Training manuals

all.very.well,.however.the.information.needs.to.get.to.the.operatives.and.they.need.to.understand.the.information ..an. instruction. leaflet. is. no. good. if.filed.away. in.a.cabinet. in. the.office.or.given.to.a.person.who.does.not.have.understanding.of.what.is.written!

as.mentioned.in.Regulation.7,.‘training’.is.the.subject.of.Regulation.9.and.as.i.cannot.précis.the.requirements,.quote.as.follows;

1 .. .every.employer.shall.ensure.that.all.persons.who.use.work.equipment.have. received. adequate. training.for.purposes.of.health.and.safety,.including.training.in.the.methods.which.may.be.adopted.when.using.the.work.equipment,.any.risks.which.such.use.may.entail.and.precautions.to.be.taken .

2 .. .every.employer.shall.ensure.that.any.of.his.employees.who.supervises.or.manages.the.use.of.work.equipment.has.received.adequate.training.for.purposes. of. health. and. safety,.including.training.in.the.methods.which.may.be.adopted.when.using.the.work.equipment,.any.risks.which.such.use.may.entail.and.precautions.to.be.take .

Here,.the.extent.of.those.affected.does.not.just.mean.employees;.it.also.refers.to.others.on.the.premises.with.permission,.such. as. contractors,. suppliers,.representatives,.service.engineers.and.technicians ..if.these.persons.need.to.use.the.employer’s.equipment,.then.the.employer.must.consider.their.safety.and.ensure.they.receive.adequate.training ..unfortunately,.no.definition.is.given.for.‘adequate.training’.and.it.is.left.to.the.employer.to.evaluate.the.training.needs.necessary.to.ensure.the.various.levels.of.competence.required .

unfortunately,.space.has.once.again.defeated.my.attempts.to.get.through.this.subject ..in.order.to.give.everyone.a.break,.i.will.deal.with.other.matters.in. the.next. issue.and.welcome.your.feedback.on.whether.to.continue.with.this.set.of.Regulations.in.future.editions.–.there.is.still.much.to.cover!

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heALth & SAfety

the. door. and. Hardware. federation.(dHf).has.published.a.new.specification.for.enhanced.lifetime.performance.of.hinged.and.pivot.doorsets .

the.dHf,.which.represents.the.uK’s.door,. hardware. and. architectural.ironmongery. sectors,. developed. the.technical.specification.ts.006.so.that.its.members.could.prove.to.specifiers.the.long-term.performance.and.fitness.for.purpose.of.their.doorsets .

the.specification.was.developed.jointly.with. chiltern. dynamics,. the. testing.and. certification. organisation,. and.exova.warringtonfire,.which. tests. a.broad. range.of.doors,.windows.and.hardware.products .

using.knowledge.gained.from.chiltern.dynamics’.cdtm01.test.programme,.as.well.as.exova.warringtonfire’s.experience.of.steel.doorset.testing,.the.ts.006.dHf.enhanced.specification.for.doorsets.has.increased.some.of.the.performance.

requirements.called.up.in.the.published.british.and.european.standards .

the. test. programme. covered. high-performance.hinged.doorsets.made.from.all.materials.including.steel,.composite.and.timber ..the.specification.for.doorsets.includes.a.wide.range.of.performance.criteria,.including:

• Vertical load

• Static torsion

• Soft and heavy impact

• Hard body impact

• Slamming shut

• Slamming open

• Closure against obstruction

• Resistance to jarring and vibration

• Abusive force on handles

• Operating forces

• Cycling (1,000,000 opening and closing cycles).

performance.against.these.characteristics.allows. the. door. to. be. classified. in.terms.of.its.duty ..‘severe’.is.the.most.demanding.classification.and.relates.to.the.wear.and.tear.typical.of.cross-corridor.locations.in.hospitals,.schools.or.large.offices .

said.dHf.general.manager.and.secretary.michael.skelding,.“there.is.a.need.for.precise. performance. criteria. to. help.specifiers.judge.whether.a.doorset.is.fit.for.purpose.in.situations.of.long.term.heavy.use ..our.new.ts.006.specification.for.enhanced.lifetime.performance.of.doorsets. will. help. building. owners,.contractors,.specifiers.and.buildings/facilities.managers.identify.the.most.appropriate.doorset.for.their.particular.application .”

neW dhF GUide helPs sPeciFieRs jUdGe lonG-teRm PeRFoRmAnce oF dooRsets

technical. manager. of. chiltern.international. fire/chiltern. dynamics.Vincent. Kerrigan. added,. “demand.from. specifiers. for. proof. of. fitness.for.purpose.is.raising.the.bar.for.the.whole. industry .. it. is. refreshing,. too,.that.here.we.have.an.example.of.two.highly.respected.uKas-accredited.test.laboratories.working.together.to.assist.the.dHf.to.develop.a.significant.test.standard.for.this.sector .”

www.dhfonline.org.uk


kDM oPen DAy

FencinG neWs visits kdm’s WAkeField dePot oPen dAYipswich. based. softwood. timber.importers,. Kdm. international. ltd,.held.their.annual.open.days.at. their.wakefield.depot.on.the.25th.January.and.bury.st ..edmunds.depot.on.the.1st.february ..the.combination.of.strong.winds.and.mild.January.temperatures.has.resulted.in.the.2012.season.starting.early.and.at.a.blistering.pace ..Kdm’s.open.days.at.wakefield.and.bury.st ..edmunds.provided.the.ideal.opportunity.for.all.customers,.both.established.and.new,.to.view.their.extensive.range.of.high.quality.garden.products.for.the.2012.season ...

Kdm.were.keen.to.exhibit.their.new.and.improved.products.for.the.2012.season.and.continued.commitment.to.supplying.timber.garden.products.manufactured.to.the.very.highest.standards ..the.stock.holding. facilities. and. levels. of. stock.are.very.impressive.and.show.a.clear.commitment.Kdm.have.to.this.market ..as.ivan.walshe.explained,.“the.garden.products.market.can.be.very.volatile,.therefore.we.need.to.be.proactive.in.ensuring.all.products.are.in-stock.and.available.for. immediate.collection.or.

delivery.when.our.customers.require.them ..we.are.extremely.happy.with.the.turnout.at.both.depots.and.appreciate.the.effort.customers.make.in.coming.to.our.open.days,.especially.when.the.market.is.busier.than.expected .”

Jim.menzies.added,.“we.continually.develop. our. range. through. the.introduction. of. new. products. or.improvements.to.existing.lines.so.we.can.only.hope.customers.return.with.enthusiasm. and. new. ideas. for. the.forthcoming.season .”

with.the.positive.start.to.the.new.year.the.overriding.feeling.amongst.some.of. the.uK’s. top. timber. retailers.and.manufacturers.was.one.of.optimism.for.the.2012.season ..let’s.hope.they.are.right .

If you would like to receive further information on KDM’s product range please contact them on 01473 276900 or email [email protected]


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designed.specifically.for.terminating.end-post.wires,.the.gripple.t-clip.continues.to.make.a.huge. impression,.with. its.special.adaptation.of.the.world-famous.gripple.plus.mechanism ..using.patented.technology,. the. single-channel.t-clip.grips.the.wire.with.a.corrosion-resistant.ceramic. roller,. securing. your. fence.speedily,.effortlessly.and.neatly .

it’s. the. quick. and. easy. way. to. start.and.end.your. fence,.proven. to.be.at.least. four. times. faster. than. ungainly.knotting ..simply.twist.the.t-clip.onto.the.line.wire,.loop.the.wire.around.the.end-post.and.push.it.through.the.entry.hole.-. it’s.as.straightforward.as.that ..what’s.more,. it’s.especially.useful. in.tight. spaces. and. on. multi-line. mesh.and. netting,. always. creating. a. tidy,.professional.finish .

utilised.on.a.variety.of.projects.-.including.the.perimeter.of.the.lion.enclosure.at.the.yorkshire.wildlife.park.and.on.barbed.wire.fencing.at.the.international.sheep.dog.trials.in.wales.-.it’s.also.a.favourite.of.John.clayton’s.professional.paddock.

the eAsiest WAY to stARt And end YoUR Fence

care,. who. use. the. gripple. t-clip. to.terminate.high-tensile.horse-mesh ..the.lincolnshire-based.fencing.contractor.feels.the.product.is.a.masterstroke.of.design ..“i.can’t.fault.it,”.he.said ..“as.a.product,.it.does.the.job.perfectly .”

in.the.past,.John.would.knot.the.wire.around.the.fence-posts.to.terminate.a.run,.but.this.was.both.laborious.and.time-consuming ..“our.biggest.consideration.is.time,.so.it’s.a.big.plus ..it.used.to.be.awkward.when.it.came.to.the.end-posts.

–.the.difficulty.in.knotting.the.wire.often.meant.tempers.would.fray,.but.the.t-clip.has.eliminated.all.of.that.stress .”

the.gripple.t-clip.was.also.the.source.of.much.attention.at.the.lincolnshire.agricultural.machinery.manufacturers.association.(lamma).show,.renowned.for.being.the.largest.show.of.its.kind.in.the.uK,.and.the.second.largest.in.europe ..this.year.saw.the.show.reach.its.31st.year,.attracting.over.600.exhibitors.and.thousands.of.visitors,.many.of.whom.

praised. the. t-clip. for. its. speed. and.ease-of-use .

also.showcased.was.the.new.contractor.tool. for. tensioning. fence. wires. in.conjunction. with. the. gripple. plus.range ..the.brand-new,.all-metal. tool.was.well-received.by.contractors.and.hobby.farmers.alike .

For more information visit www.gripple.com


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after.twelve.months.consultation.with.neighbours.and.residents.of.bingham.town,.Jon.walker.timber.successfully.won.the.contract.and.carried.out.a.£64,000.order.of.children’s.play.equipment ...

the.order.included.a.devil.island.swing,.ucon.log.roll,.Jacobs.ladder,.pillar.of.Hercules,.hogs.back.scramble.net,.a.set.of.junior.swings,.litter.bins,.mini.roundabout.

and.springy.racing.car.and.supergrass.safety.surfacing.all.installed.to.comply.with.en1177.and.en1176 ...

Jon. walker. timber. also. installed.dog-proof,.metal.bow.top.fencing. in.environmentally.friendly.forest.green,.maintenance.gates.and.two.self.closing.gates ....

Jon.walkers.says,.“we.are.pleased.with.the.play.area.as.we.find.it.compliments.the.diversification.of.our.product.range ...it.is.an.area.of.the.business.which.we.are.continuing.to.develop .”

Jon.walker.timber.products.ltd.is.a.family.business.founded.in.november.1954 .. Jon. has. been. trading. in. his.own.name.since.1998 ..the.company.

offer.a.wide.range.of.products.which.they. manufacture. including. chestnut.fencing. and. panels,. hurdles,. gates,.tanalised. timber. and. children’s. play.equipment ...

www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk Phone: 0115 9655150

jon WAlkeR timBeR instAlls £64,000 PlAY AReA


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minister.for.business,.enterprise,.technology.and.science,.edwina.Hart. am,. recently. met. with.representatives.from.the.forestry.and. forest. products. sector. to.discuss. the. significant. role.played.by.the.sector,.in.terms.of. its. economic,. social. and.environmental.benefits .....

the.meeting,.which.was.arranged.by. the. uK. forest. products.association.(uKfpa).and.hosted.by.Kronospan.ltd.at.their.plant.at.chirk,.provided.an.invaluable.opportunity. to. showcase. the.sector.and.to.highlight.its.contribution.to.the.welsh.economy ..the.sector.provides.some.18,500.direct.and.indirect.jobs.and.contributes.some.£841.million.to.the.welsh.economy.annually ..

mrs. Hart. said. the. visit. had. been.very. instructive,. “this. sector.makes.a.significant.contribution.to.the.rural.economy.throughout.wales,.providing.important. job. opportunities. that. in.

Welsh ministeR discUsses sectoR’s vAlUABle Role

turn. help. support. sustainable. local.communities .. Kronospan. is. a. major.employer.in.the.area.and.it.was.good.to.hear.about.their.investment.in.new.plant.and.equipment.that.will.ensure.its.future.competitiveness” .

Edwina Hart AM, Welsh Government Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science.

Having. trialled. postsaver. in. the.summer.of.2011,.brian.noble.fencing.contractors.are.now.recommending.the.sleeves.to.all.of.their.customers ...

brian. noble. and. his. team. began.using.the.sleeves.when.carrying.out.a.fencing.contract.for.broadacres.Housing.association.last.year,.after.broadacres.found.that.a.lot.of.their.fence.posts.were.crumbling.after.a.short.amount.of.time ...Having.completed.the.job,.broadacres.were.very.happy.with.the.unobtrusive.sleeves.that.were.used.and.since.then.brian.noble.fencing.contractors. have. used. them. for.numerous.other.council.contracts .

lesley. of. brian. noble. fencing.contractors,.says,.“they.are.such.a.simple.idea,.yet.very.effective ...they.are.inexpensive,.easy.to.use.and.are.hardly.noticeable.once.the.posts.have.been.erected ...we.now.recommend.the.postsaver. sleeves. to. all. of. our.customers. and. they. are. becoming.quite.popular .”

simPle Yet eFFectiveBRiAn noBle FencinG contRActoRs ltd sPeAk hiGhlY oF PostsAveR

the.sleeves.are.simply.heat.shrunk.onto.the.posts.before.use.and.protect.the. vulnerable. ground. line. area. of.the.timber ....postsaver.sleeves.can.even.be.used.on.fencing.erected.in.stony.ground ...

“customers,.both.new.and.old,.are.turning.to.postsaver.to.prolong.the.life.of.their.fencing,”.lesley.continues ..“we.have.been.so.pleased.with.the.results.so. far. that.we.are.proud.to.be.one.of.the.many.contractors.using.postsaver .”

Postsaver www.postsaver.co.uk 0845 643 4089 [email protected]

Brian Noble Fencing Contractors www.noblefencing.co.uk 01642-711454 [email protected]

brian.noble.fencing.contractors.was.established.in.1985 ...Having.worked.in.the.fencing.industry.for.so.many.years,.they.have.witnessed.the.huge.changes.in.timber.treatment.that.have.occurred.over.the.years ...Having.trialled.many.different.timber.treatments,.brian.noble.fencing.contractors.have.found.

that.the.postsaver.sleeves,.combined.with. treated. timber,. offer. added.prevention.of.crumbling.timber ....

postsaver,. as. featured. on.dragons.den,. are. bitumen. sleeves. which.prevent.ground. rot. in. timber. fence.posts .. . they. work. by. holding. in.preservatives.and.keeping.out.decay ..


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when.we.take.a.look.back.more.than.50.years.to.key.issues.regarding.preservative.treated.timbers,.they.are.not.too.different.than.what.we.have.today .

‘Round,.sound,.in.the.ground’.was.the.strapline.to.a.tanalitH.preservative.treated.timber.advertisement.from.the.late.1950s.extolling.the.‘unprecedented.long.service.life’.of.tanalitH.preservative.treated.poles.and.posts.in.ground.contact.applications ..

fast.forward.to.today.and.one.of.the.key.talking.points.within.the.industry.is.still.the.performance.of.treated.timbers.in.ground.contact.applications,.particularly.fence.posts ..in.today’s.industry,.since.the.restrictions.on.traditional.cca.products,.all. modern. wood. preservatives. are.different .. they. have. been. developed.by.the.individual.preservative.suppliers.and.have.very.different.formulations.and.consequently.very.different.performance.characteristics .

arch.timber.protection’s.tanalitH.e.wood.preservative.is.the.backbone.of.tanalised. pressure. treated. timber.today ..first.introduced.in.the.early.1990s,.tanalitH.e.is.based.on.a.unique.copper/triazole.formulation.that.now.has.almost.20.years.of.proven.commercial.use.around.

the.world ..developed.by.our.own.research.and.development.teams,.it.provides.the.very.best.protection.for.a.wide.range.of.end.users,.but.particularly.for.use.class.4.ground.contact.applications .

the. active. ingredients. in. tanalitH.e. provide. the. foundation. for. this.performance ..they. are. formulated. to.ensure.a.user-friendly.and.robust.product.for. both. treaters. and. consumers. of.preservative.treated.timber ..it.is.a.product.that.delivers.the.critical.requirement.–.long.term.protection.against.the.wide.range.of.organisms.and.insects.that.can.attack.timber .

the.new.bs.8417:2011.preservation.for.wood,.code.of.practice.is.now.in.place.and.demands.more.focused.and.rigorous.testing.requirements.and.decisive.results.for.modern.wood.preservatives,.particularly.for.ground.contact.applications ..the.compulsory.field.testing.of.wood.preservatives,. as. opposed. to. short.term.laboratory.testing,.is.now.a.firm.requirement ..we.have.always.placed.a.priority.on.the.full.testing.of.our.products.in.realistic.field.conditions–.it.is.the.only.way.to.ensure.long-term.durability,.the.key.characteristic.of.any.treated.timber ..bs.8417.now.reflects.this.thinking.and.is.

stAndinG the test oF timedR tonY kellY oF ARch timBeR PRotection, A lonzA comPAnY

a.very.positive.move.for.the.industry ..

PeRFoRmAnce = PRodUct + APPlicAtion + instAllAtionthis. formulation. for. success. is. now.being.given.to.our.treatment.customers.and.the.timber.markets ..the.eventual.performance.of.any.preservative.treated.timbers.comes.down.to.the.quality.and.credentials.of.the.preservative.product.used,.the.quality.of.the.application.of.that.product.into.the.timber.and.finally,.but.just.as.important,.how.professionally.those.treated.timbers.are.installed ..

we.are.totally.confident.that.tanalitH.e,.with.its.unique.formulation.and.established.commercial.reputation,.is.the.unrivalled.product.on.the.market.for.preservative.performance .. to. add. to. this. we. are.working.even.closer.with.our.customers.in.terms.of.the.application.process.to.help.ensure.the.final.treated.timbers.are.the.best.they.can.possibly.be ..

every. treater’s. timber. and. treatment.operation. is. different. and. our. field.technical.team.can.investigate.and.advise.on.individual.requirements.to.help.achieve.the.best.application.results ..many.of.our.customers.are.also. investing. in.auto-treater,.our.leading.edge.computerised.plant.control.and.management.system,.which.helps.them.achieve.the.most.cost.effective.and.consistent.treatment.results.possible ..we.are.also.developing.specific.pre-treatment.conditioning.programmes.with.each.customer.to.suit.the.timber.species.they.use.and.the.end.products.they.deliver ..

incising. of. ground. contact. timbers. is.nothing.new.and.is.a.common.practice.in.many.overseas.markets ..However,.previous.incising.systems.have.not.been.very.successful.in.achieving.a.consistent.and.continuous.preservative.envelope.around.the.outer.surfaces.of.the.timber,.especially.where.the.resistant.heartwood.of.species.such.as.spruce,.douglas.fir.and.larch.is.exposed ..with.this.in.mind.we.have.been.working.for.some.time.with.a.number.of. incising.companies.to.develop.innovative.incising.solutions.including.some.which.we.have.patented ..this.is.now.producing.greatly.improved.and.consistent.incision.patterns.on.a.range.of.species.and.profiles.while.leaving.a.visually.appealing.surface.appearance.to.the.timber ..we.intend.to.bring.these.innovations.to.the.market.in.the.very.near.future.to.help.our.customers.make.the.most.of.their.home.grown.timbers ..

finally,.just.as.with.any.product,.treated.

timber.has.to.be.used.correctly ..with.exterior.fencing.and.agricultural.treated.timbers.there.are.a.few.considerations.that.are.particularly.important.for.any.contractor/installer.to.consider .

•..industry.standards,.such.as.bs.1722,.relating.to.the.installation.of.timber.fencing.should.be.closely.followed ..there.is.now.an.nVQ.accreditation.for.fencing.installation.which.is.designed.to.raise.the.quality.of.installation.practices ..

•..any. cuts. or. notches. made. to. the.treated. timbers. must. be. treated.with. an. appropriate. brush-on. end.grain. preservative. to. maintain. the.integrity. of. the. protection .. these.products.are.usually.available. from.the.companies.supplying.the.treated.timber.products .

•..fence.posts.must.not.be.pointed.after.treatment .

•..any.pressure.treated.timbers.which.are. further. processed,. e .g .. planed.or.rip-sawn,.must.be.returned.to.the.supplier.for.re-treatment .

in.summary,.modern.wood.preservatives.have. different. formulations. and.consequently. different. performance.properties ..it.is.therefore.so.important.to.find.a.supplier.you.can.trust,.who.is.supplying.a.treated.product.that.is.up.to.the.job.and.that.you.can.have.absolute.confidence.in ..the.treatment.supplier.you.choose.should.have.all.of.the.above.good.operational.practices.in.place.to.do.the.job.properly ..finally,.the.end.user/installer.of.the.treated.timber.needs.to.be.instructed.in.its.proper.use.to.ensure.the.most.durable.end.result .

Eds note : Hope this helps!

incisinG oF GRoUnd contAct timBeRs Will helP Achieve

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the WPA (Wood PRotection AssociAtion)the.wpa.has.recognised.that.the.end.users.of.treated..timber.products.need.to.have.confidence.in.the..treatment.process ...the.wpa.benchmark.Quality.assurance.scheme..has.been.introduced.to.help.specifiers.and.buyers.of.treated.timber..identify.timber.that.has.been.treated.in.accordance.with.bs8417.and.treaters.that.have.established.a.safe.relationship.between.their.treatment.process.and.the.species.of.timber.that.they.are.treating .

in sUmmARYto.summarise,.treated.timber.is.fit.for.purpose.but.it.requires.the.specifier.and.buyer.to.make.sure.that.the..timber.species. . they. ask. for. is. capable. of.delivering.the.desired.service.life.when.treated ..

Mark Eggleston WJ Timber Treatments www.wjcomponents.co.uk

the enviRonmentfollowing.the.move.from.cca.timber.treatment.chemicals.several.years.ago.to.environmentally.advanced,.low.hazard.copper.and.organic.biocides,.effective..timber.treatment.is.now.the.responsibility.of.the.specifier.and.timber.treater .

chemicAl sUPPlieRtimber.treatment.chemical.suppliers.specify.the.treatment.chemical.loading.requirement.needed.to.achieve.timber.treatment.to.a.certain.use.class.(ie.uc3.above.ground,.uc4.in.ground)..and.desired.service.life..(15.,.30.&.60.years).as.detailed.in.bs8417:2011.preservation.of.wood.–.code.of.practice .

the sPeciFieR oF tReAted timBeR ( BUYeR)the.correct.specification.of.timber,.for.its.end.use,.is.essential.if.the.desired.service.

for.that.timber.is.going.to.be.achieved ...bs.8417:2011.details. the. chemical..penetration.and.loading..requirements..in.permeable.(pine)..and.resistant.(spruce)..wood.species ...obviously.for.use.class.4. (in. ground. contact). the. chemical.loading..requirements.are.significantly.more.than.those.required.for.use.class.3.(above.ground) .

the tReAteRbased. on. chemical. suppliers.recommendations.and.sample..testing.of.different.timber.species,.the.treater.is.able.to.establish.a.safe.relationship.between.the.treatment.process,.timber.species. and. use. class. required ...with.this.information.the.treater.can.confidently..provide.the.end.user.with.a. timber. treatment. . that.will. satisfy.the.desired. service. life. expectations.of. timber.products,.whether. it. be. a.fence.post.or.decking.board .


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i. feel. that. the. problems. we. are.experiencing. today. are. partly. due. to.timber.suppliers ..firstly.they.do.not.seem.capable.of.grading.stakes,.insisting.in.including.several.sub.standard.specimens.in.each.bundle,.mainly.in.the.centre ..secondly,.they.do.not.seem.able.to.point.the.posts.in.the.centre.so.they.drive.in.sideways. and. thirdly. they. often. peel.them.badly ..

with.regard.to.treatment.i.don’t.regard.any.current.form.of.tanalising.as.suitable.for.long.term.use.and.the.policy.of.kiln.drying.home.grown.post.is.again.flawed.as.this.procedure.makes.posts.brittle ..i.think.it.is.only.a.matter.of.time.before.someone.is.seriously.injured.driving.in.one.of.these.posts ..i.have.had.several.shatter.especially.when.ground.is.hard ..

i.have.been.fencing.for.30.years.and.the.only.posts.i.will.use.now.are.pressure.treated,.creosoted,.imported.redwood.from.calders.and.grandidge ..i.have.never.

broken.one.of.these.posts.with.my.bryce.suma.or.my.protech,.even.when.the.ground.is.hard ..they.do.cost.more.but.you.don’t.have.customers.moaning.in.5.years.that.they.have.rotted ..like.most.things. in. life,. you. get. what. you. pay.for ...a.poorly.treated.softwood.post.is.also.damaging.to.the.environment.as.it.needs.cutting,.peeling,.pointing,.treating,.transporting.and.installing.-.all.this.uses.fuel ..after.all.this.it.may.need.replacing,.sometimes.in.as.little.as.3.years ..

i.also.wonder.what.the.guarantee.on.uc4.posts.is.worth.-.will.the.supplier.cover.the.costs.incurred.if.they.rot.off.in.ten.years.and.what.if.this.post.failure.causes.stock.to.escape?.who.will.be.to.blame.especially.when.the.contractor.has. passed. on. the. guarantee. to. the.customer?.i.hope.no.one.ever.has.to.find.out .

(eds.note:.this.is.a.view.of.a.contractor.and.not.a.view.of.fencing.news)

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We hAve Received A hUGe ResPonse FRom oUR timBeR tReAtment qUestions Which FeAtURed in the lAst issUe oF FencinG And lAndscAPinG neWs, PAGe 26. AnsWeRs hAve Been sent FRom A Wide mix oF PeoPle, FRom tReAteRs And contRActoRs to timBeR meRchAnts, All involved Within diFFeRent AReAs oF the timBeR tReAtment indUstRY.

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basf. wolman. is. increasingly. being.asked. to. share. its. competence. and.experience.in.quality.treatment.due.to.a.number.of.reported.cases.of.premature.failures.of.treated.timber ..High-quality.treatment.and.state.of.the.art.quality.control.is.the.most.promising.way.to.increase.the.trust.in.treated.timber ..

essentiAl cRiteRiAHigh-quality.treated.timber.must.fulfill.two. basic. criteria. for. a. long. service.life:. the. required. loading. and. an.adequate. penetration. of. the. timber.with. the. wood. preservative .. both,.the. preservative’s. required. retention.level.and.the.required.penetration.depth.depend.on.the.final.application.of.the.treated.timber,.the.wood.species.and.the.wood.preservative ..

depending.on.the.application.of. the.timber.–.expressed.in.use.classes.–.the.exposure.to.fungi.and.insects.differs ..

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it.is.pretty.simple:.the.higher.the.use.class.the.higher.the.required.penetration.of.the.timber ..

fencing.poles.are. in.ground.contact.exposed.to.severe.wetting.and.attack.of.fungi,.so.need.a.protection.suitable.for.use.class.4,.which.means.ideally.a.full.sap-wood.penetration.is.required .

High-quality.wood.preservatives. are.complex. chemical. formulations. of.different.active.ingredients,.co-biocides.and.additives.in.order.to.achieve.the.highest.performance ..the.most.crucial.performance. properties. are. a. high.efficacy.against.wood.destroying.fungi.and.insects.as.well.as.the.preservative’s.ability.to.penetrate.the.timber ..

the.cost.performance.of.different.wood.preservatives.should.be.compared.on.the.basis.of.‘treatment.cost.in.£.per.m³’.only,.which.can.be.obtained.by.the.basic.formula.of.wood.protection:.

.the.necessary.retention.‘kg/m³’.varies.for.the.different.wood.preservatives.and.use. classes .. usually,. the. necessary.retention.level.is.determined.for.different.use.classes.in.scientifically.proven.and.

independent. biological. field. tests .. in.most.countries.–.with.the.uK.being.an.exception.–.the.retentions.being.derived.from.the.biological.tests.are.published.by.the.respective.authorities.or.independent.institutes.to.increase.the.transparency.for.the.treatment.industry ..

on.top.of.the.cost.performance.there.are. a. number. of. further. important.criteria.for.treatment.plant.operators.when.choosing.their.wood.preservative ..as.mentioned.above.the.penetration.properties.of.the.preservative.are.key.to.achieve.a.high.quality. treatment ..However,.different.timber.species.have.got. different. penetration. properties ..some. wood. species. like. spruce. or.

doug.fir.are.very.difficult.to.penetrate,.while.others.like.pine.are.much.easier.to. penetrate .. incising,. which. is. the.mechanical.perforation.of.the.timber,.is.a.good.possibility. to. increase. the.penetration.and.to.extend.the.service.life.of.treated.spruce.and.fir .

a.high.quality.wood.preservative.should.be. stable. over. a. long. storage. time.under.different.temperature.conditions.to. ensure. a. proper,. homogeneous.distribution.of. the.active. ingredients.in.the.treatment.solution.and.finally.in.the.timber ..precipitation,.decomposition.or. foaming.can.negatively.affect.the.visual.appearance.of.the.timber.and.lead. to. unstable. plant. operations ...

non-corrosiveness. of. the. wood.preservative. is. important. to. reduce.maintenance. cost. for. the. treatment.plant ..last.but.not.least,.the.toxicological.and.eco-toxicological.foot-print.influence.the.buying.decision.of.end.consumers.and.are.key.to.position.treated.timber.as.sustainable.and.eco-friendly.building.material ..

independent. test. as. a. major. step.to. increase. confidence. in. treated.timber

a. very. successful. example. how. to.establish. a. high-quality. brand. for.treated.timber.and.lift.the.end.consumer.confidence. is. the. well. know. ntR.scheme ..the.scandinavian.ntR.quality.scheme.was.introduced.already.some.20.years.ago.and.has.established.itself.as.the.most.strict.and.well.accepted.quality. scheme. for. treated. timber.worldwide .

the. scheme. requires. data. of. more.than.two.independent.in-ground.tests.over.at. least.five.years.for.use.class.4 .. independent. auditors. do. regular.quality. audits. of. certified. treatment.plants,.taking.treated.timber.samples.to.analyze. retention.and.penetration.of. the. preservative,. and. samples. of.the.working.solution.to.ensure.proper.solution.strength ..if.the.required.quality.criteria.are.not.met,.ntR.expects.the.standards.to.be.met.within.a.short.time.frame ..if.they.fail,.the.ntR.certificate.is.withdrawn .

basf.wolman.is.driving.the.ongoing.discussion.to.establish.a.transparent.quality. system,. a. first. step. being.independent.tests.of.wood.preservatives.under.practical.conditions ..the.technical.group.within.wpa.is.working.with.bRe.to. design. such. an. independent. test.for. treated. timber. starting. in. 2012 ..benefits.for.treaters.include.a.higher.transparency. regarding. preservative.performance. making. it. easier. to.achieve.the.desired.quality,.durability.and.service.life.of.their.products.in.a.cost.efficient.way .

For more information contact Richard Gulland at BASF plc [email protected] Moobile 07776117138

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ever.since.reports.about.the.premature.failure.of.fence.posts.started.to.emerge.in.2008,.the.wood.protection.association.(wpa).has.taken,.and.continues.to.take,.actions.designed.to.help.preservative.suppliers. and. treaters. restore. buyer.confidence. in. treated.wood.used. in.ground.contact ..

These actions include:

• Investigating reports of fence posts failures in 2008 and publishing a “Fact File” of the findings.

• Publishing additional guidance on achieving the best results with spruce – a species not only classified in British Standards as resistant to preservative impregnation but for which consistent achievement of adequate penetration patterns is difficult.

• Launching “Make Sure Its 4”, a communications initiative to help the industry raise buyer awareness about the need to specify the correct treatment for timber destined for ground contact applications.

• Developing the WPA Benchmark quality assurance scheme for treated wood (Fencing News Dec 2011) that is focused on a third party assessment of specific components and the treatment plant and preservative used to produce it. A condition of certification under Benchmark is that components are identifiable as being produced under the Benchmark quality scheme and, as in North America and Scandinavia, this will result in individual piece marking or labelling as evidence of the quality.

• A new programme of performance trials with treated spruce in ground contact is being set up by WPA at BRE to provide additional long term field test data on efficacy. Incised material will be included. The prospect of extending the scope for use of this important UK timber species through achieving consistent deeper penetration of preservatives in incised material should be welcomed.

• The WPA Technical Committee is currently reviewing all durability data relating to pine, Douglas fir and larch treated with copper-organic preservatives including sawn timber posts where heartwood may be exposed. Performance in service, for example in Scandinavia and in the UK, of such material is generally good but the committee wishes to ensure that treatment recommendations, especially where desired service life is greater than 15 years, are sufficiently robust. It is also looking at producing more detailed guidance about the benefits to service life of mechanically incising timber whose sapwood and/or heartwood is classed as resistant to treatment. Much of the technical output of the WPA influences the content of British Standards and the association will not hesitate to lobby BSI if evidence supports a change to the guidance in BS8417.

• Specific information on recommendations for treatment with the different preservatives used by the treatment industry is not publicly available in the UK but at the end of 2011, the WPA board took a decision to introduce a WPA product approval scheme that will list key performance recommendations such as preservative loadings for each individual preservative listed under the scheme.

time to BenchmARk timBeR tReAteRsReAdeRs oF “qUestions FoR timBeR tReAteRs” (FencinG neWs dec.2011) miGht Get the imPRession thAt not A lot is BeinG done in ResPonse to mARket conceRns ABoUt the PeRFoRmAnce oF tReAted Fence Posts this WoUld Be WRonG.

this.wpa.approval.scheme.will.bring.benchmark. closely. in. line.with. the.quality.schemes.of.other.major.treated.wood. using. countries .. the. details.of. individual. preservatives. will. be.listed.in.the.wpa.wood.preservation.manual.“industrial.wood.preservation:.specification.&.practice” ..this.manual.has,.for.many.years,.been.the.principal.reference.for.uK.specifiers.and.treaters.seeking.to.source.and.produce.fit.for.purpose. treated. components .. the.benchmark.quality.scheme.is.based.on.the.guidance.set.out.in.this.manual.and.in.particular,.the.establishment.of.what’s.known.as.the.“safe.relationship”.between. the. species. to.be. treated,.its. condition,. intended. application,.preservative.solution.strength,.and.plant.pressure.cycles ....the.safe.relationship.is.specific.to.an.individual.treatment.plant.and.requires.extensive.analytical.work. to. establish. in. collaboration.with. the. preservative. supplier .. it. is.time.consuming.work.but.necessary.to. achieve. the. quality. consistency.required. to. satisfy. customers ..benchmark. accreditation. provides.third.party.endorsement.of.a.treated.

component’s.quality.and.is.open.to.any.timber.treater.whether.they.are.members.of.the.wpa.or.not ...

there.will.always.be.several.sectors.with.different.price.points.in.any.market.and.the.fencing.market.is.no.different ..the.price.of.a.component.will.almost.always.have.a.direct.relationship.to.its.quality ..and.often.the.buyer/user.has.no.means.of.knowing.if.the.product.they.have.can.be.expected.to.meet.their.service.life.expectations ..benchmark.provides.a.quality.assurance.scheme.that.is.both.credible.and.relevant.to.the.needs.of.the.market ..every.treater.with.a.long.term.interest.in.the.fencing.and.landscaping.sector.would.be.well.advised.to.consider.adopting.it .

Steve Young, Director, Wood Protection Association 5 Flemming Court, Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5HW e-mail enquiries: [email protected]


A Timber merchAnTs ViewThe timber trade is very complex and after 50 years of it I am still learning! The world is changing and production of Softwood is vital to our very existence. Softwood is the only product which can boast “that to produce 1 tonne of timber the softwood tree will absorb 2 tonnes of carbon dioxide and emit 1 tonne of oxygen”- that is why it is vital. Softwood is a crop and should be regarded as such just the same as wheat or beef. Sustainability is not a problem as all the major softwood producing countries have for the last 40 years or so run balanced production programmes giving continual stock growth.

Production by growth is part of the process but when the timber for “in ground contact” is correctly treated the sustainability issue becomes a little easier. The longer it lasts the less we need to produce. This however will go against the school of thought which wants to sell as much as possible and probably at the lowest price possible.

It is time we “smelt the roses” and paid a commercial price for a quality commercial product. Stop fighting between ourselves over prices in a static market

and concentrate on supplying quality. Quality which is controlled so that it commands that “commercial price.”

As chemical compositions change it has become necessary to give closer control to our treatment methods and procedures. Under BS8417 there is no differentation between specie, the standard concentrates on depth of penetration, and retention of chemicals. Different specie of timber accepts treatment differently and in order to meet BS they must be handled differently.

1. What the future process is?

The Treatment Processor must know beforehand the grade of treatment required. Then they should know the specie of timber to be used and its condition. If the timber supplied for treatment is not in the right condition then it should not be treated!

2. How it’s audited.

The treatment processor must keep accurate records in respect of specie, volume, condition and clearly calculate and show that the required uptake of preservative has been achieved according

to the known criteria. These records should comply with standard control methods, and be audited by outside sources to ensure correct standards are maintained.

3. How Moisture and Treatment Levels are measured.

Moisture content is expressed as a percentage and today is normally measured by passing and electrical current through 2 metal probes and the resistance measured and expressed as a percentage. If the cells of the timber contain too much moisture how can they receive preservative? There are tables to show how many litres of fluid should be absorbed by a known volume of timber according to specie. Water is the carrying agent and when it dries out naturally it leaves behind the preservative. As the timber dries out it will crack. Penetration levels must be achieved to ensure that no untreated timber will be exposed within the cracks.

4. What type of Timber should be used?

The way in which the specie of timber is treated is more important than the specie itself. However it is true to say that some species are more durable than others and that some species are easier

to obtain the correct levels of retention than others.

5. What type of ground conditions effect desired life?

Ground conditions will not affect correctly treated timbers according to the specification required

6. What Spray Chemical reacts with the Treatment which effect service life.

Copper is the main ingredient of both timber preservatives and most pesticides so affects may only occur if the crop is sprayed excessively. To my knowledge this does not happen in this country.

7. What certification should accompany each purchase? How can the end user be able to identify the premium product?

Goods produced under the WPA Benchmark Treatment Scheme will be marked either as an individual piece or as a pack. This together with the suppliers written guarantee and accompanying invoice will ensure whole life value and give peace of mind.

Good Preservation Practices

Success in achieving effective and long term wood preservation requires several key factors to all be in place together :

· Appropriate selection & correct preparation of wood, particularly moisture content

· Use of an effective wood preservative at the correct strength

· Selection of appropriate impregnation process parameters, to suit the species and intended end use

· Correct installation of the final treated product

Failure in any of these areas can undermine the whole process and lead to a reduction in service life. Clear guidance on all aspects is available, both from chemical suppliers and the Wood Protection Association.

To allow some home grown species, when treated, to reach their full service life potential in ground contact incising may be required. Incising is a tried and tested technology and has been used for decades on the west coast of the US and Canada. Osmose has been working closely with our north American colleagues and specialist equipment suppliers to tap into this experience and adapt it for UK species. We see the advent of incising in the UK industry as a potentially very significant development and, as a result, want to call for an industry forum to be convened, between all interested parties, to discuss and agree clear and consistent marketing messages concerning the features and benefits of incised, treated wood, so that the industry can speak with one voice on this important issue.

Quality Programmes

Warranty programmes should be regarded as an indicator of quality providing confidence to the purchaser. Treaters who have provided such

warranties under pinned by audited quality procedures are now well placed to meet the independent requirements of the Benchmark programme set up by the Wood Protection Association (WPA), many have already achieved and moved to this standard.

Andrew Hodge Osmose European Marketing director states "Osmose is a firm believer in the WPA Benchmark programme and encourages interested

parties to join the WPA and engage with this quality programme to help create recognised industry standards. The WPA Benchmark scheme will add to consumer confidence by providing an independent third party inspection of the whole process. The Fencing News has provided a useful forum to industry for debate to improve the standard of treated wood products which should be applauded".

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tRada.estimates.that.more.than.80%.of.the.in-service.problems.associated.with.wood.are.in.some.way.related.to.its.moisture.content ..the.amount.of.water.present.in.timber.can.affect.its.weight,.strength,.workability,.susceptibility.to.biological.attack.and.dimensional.stability.in.a.particular.end.use .

tRada.technology’s.wood.information.sheet.(wis).moisture.in.timber.provides.basic. information. for. the. specifier.and.user.on.the.key.facts.and.issues.concerning. moisture. content .. for.example,.timber.below.approximately.20%.moisture.content.is.not.considered.to.be.at.risk.from.fungal.decay .

timber. does. not. shrink. or. swell.lengthwise.along.the.grain,.but.as.it.loses.water.below.the.25%-30%.fibre.saturation.point.it.will.shrink.laterally ..in.constant.conditions.of.temperature.and.

relative.humidity,.timber.will.eventually.reach.a.constant.moisture.content.-.the.‘equilibrium.moisture.content’.(emc) ..‘movement’.is.the.term.for.dimensional.change.that.results.from.changes.in.emc.that.occur.after.the.initial.shrinkage.has. taken. place .. movement. occurs.because,.in.practice,.a.stable.emc.is.never.reached .

moisture.in.timber.is.available.in.pdf.format.free.of.charge.from.the.tRada.website ...the.cost.is.£12 .00.for.non-members ..

To order visit www.trada.co.uk/ Bookshop. The WIS has been updated for ease of downloading online.

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following. the. launch.of. their.2.new.websites,.calders.&.grandidge.is.aiming.to. increase. customer. awareness. by.having.a.full.time.representative.out.on.the.road .

Rick.windley,.who.is.already.well.known.to.several.key.customers.assumes.this.new. role. from. 1st. february,. and. is.relishing.the.task.ahead .

Rich.has.spent.some.years.as.a.desk.based. fencing.sales.exec.covering.a.wide.range.of.customers ..in.his.new.role,.he.will.be.targeting.a.lot.of.the.merchants.(not.least.Jewson).and.letting.the.farming.fraternity.know.where.they.can.buy.creosoted.timber .

since.creosote.won.the.day.over.eu.opposition.some.months.ago,.there.is.still.the.perception.that.it.cannot.be.used!.Rick.will.therefore.be.going.on.an.‘education’.tour.around.the.country .

He.will.also.be.promoting.our.range.of.entrance,.field.and.handgates.–.all.pressure.treated.either.green,.brown.or.black.(black.dipped.or.creosoted),.and.our.established.range.of.fencing.for. the. farm,. paddock. and. home ..green.and.brown.treatment.is.osmose.naturewood .

Rick.is.from.a.farming.background,.so.is.fully.aware.of.the.benefits.properly.treated. timber. can.offer ..as.a.wpa.benchmark.treater.–.one.of.only.a.select.few.in.the.country,.he.can.be.confident.that. the.materials.he. is. offering.are.truly.fit.for.purpose!

if.he.happens.to.knock.on.your.door,.a. warm. cup. of. tea. would. be. most.welcome!.(eds.note:.yorkshire.tea)

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

Tel/Fax: 01892 611 673

Approved Stockist

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25 year warranty

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

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

Having.a.strong.background.in.the.timber.industry,.andy.swan.established.swan.timber.in.1998 ...swan.timber.offer.a.supply.only.service.of.fencing.products,.in.particular.timber.in.the.form.of.peeled.fencing.stakes,.machine.rounded.timber.and.all.types.of.sawn.softwood ...swan.also. offer. a. full. pressure. treatment.service,.both.green.and.brown,.as.well.as. morticing. using. a. gang. mortiser,.round.topping,.aris.rail.ending.and.are.specialists.in.the.supply.of.stakes.for.orchard.use.in.the.fruit.growing.areas.in.the.south.of.england ...

started.as.a.two.man.operation,.swan.timber. now. have. a. turnover. in. the.region.of.2.million.pounds.per.annum ...they.now.employ.5.full.time.employees.and.5.self.employed.ontractors.who.are. called. upom.during. the. season ...swan.timber.relocated.to.the.warren,.crowborough.in.2000.and.are.still.in.this.location.today ...

soUth eAst FencinG comPAnY deliGhted to AnnoUnce tie With lonG estABlished BelGiAn mill

“i. established. the. business. to. peel,.point.and.treat.fencing.stakes.but.the.business.has.evolved.over.the.years,”.andy. explains .. . “we.now. treat. and.stock.sawn. fencing.and.all.ancillary.

products ...from.1982.to.1989.i.worked.in.timber.harvesting.and.between.1989.and.1998.i.was.director.of.a.business.with.two.peeling.plants.and.a.sawmill,.along.with.five.treatment.plants.and..

harvesting. business. supplying. the.three.mills .

“following. the.arsenic.ban.of.2003.and. the. chromium. ban. of. 2006,. it.


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

We wish them continued success now and for the future.

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became. obvious. that. the. modern.generation.chemicals.do.not.work.in.traditional.british.conditions ..we.had.had.no.problems.using.cca,.but.during.2007.we.had. claims. against. us. for.thousands.of.tree.stakes.in.the.orchards ..at.that.time.we.were.importing.large.volumes.of.treated.stakes.as.well.as.untreated.ones.that.we.were.treating.ourselves ..

“the.rot.problem.was.quite.consistent,.it.did.not.seem.to.matter.which.supplier.or.which.chemical.brand.was.used,.the.stakes.simply.started.to.rot.after.two.years ..this.problem.was.so.huge.at. one. stage. it. threatened. the. very.existence.of.the.business ..to.date.we.have.had.over.three.hundred.thousand.failures.and.the.figure.is.still.rising ..it.is.common.in.all.species.and.for.fruit.farmers.the.effects.are.dramatic .

“it.costs.around.£30,000.per.hectare.to.establish.a.modern.high.wire.orchard ..this.is.generally.costed.over.a.fifteen.year.life.span.of.the.modern.fruit.trees ..these.trees.need.support.for.the.full.fifteen.years ..the.despair.of.some.of.these.farmers.when.the.orchards.started.to.collapse.after.two.or.three.years.was.heartbreaking ..it.was.obvious.that.action.

needed.to.be.taken,.both.for.domestic.customers.with.closeboard.fencing.and.the.fruit.farming.industry .

“in.2007.we.decided.to.form.a.sister.business,.longerlife.posts.ltd.and.this.specialises.in.the.fitment.of.postsavers.to.sawn.posts.for.domestic.use.and.the.manufacture.of.waney.and.closeboard.panels ..a.recent.addition.is.mobile.field.shelters.supplied.and.erected.across.the.south.of.england ..we.started.fitting.postsavers.in.2008.and.have.not.had.a.single. failure ..during. this. time.we.have.replaced.many.posts.from.other.sources.that.have.only.lasted.two.or.three.years .

“the. only. postsavers. we. have. had.returned.were.some.that.were.three.years.old.and.had.been.hit.by.a.car ..they. had. snapped. two. feet. above.ground.-.the.post.in.the.ground.was.100%.sound .”

longerlife.posts.now.has.6.staff.and.a.projected. turnover. this.year.of.£1.million. approx .. andy. says,. “Having.been. involved. in. treating. timber. for.many. years. i. believe. this. to. be. the.answer ..it.is.cost.effective.on.a.bay.of.closeboard.fencing,.adding.only.a.few.pence.per.metre.to.the.fence .

“Regarding.15.year.desired.service.life.treated.timber,.the.latest.paper.chase.designed.by.the.wpa.does.not.address.the.problem,.it.just.transfers.the.blame.from.the.chemical,.which.after.all.has.had.the.active.ingredients.removed,.to.the.treatment.business ..we.also.believe.that.certain.soil.types.leach.the.copper.from.the.timber,.again.this.means. the. blame. can. be.attached. to. the. treatment.company.when.the.timber.is.tested.after.the.chemical.has.leached.out .

“i.believe.this.is.not.the.way.for.the.chemical.companies.to. treat. their.customers .. i.simply.do.not.believe.you.can.treat.a.kiln.dried.4ex.log.fence.post.or.a.half.round.

fence.stake.and.get.any.penetration.into. the. heart. wood .. our. domestic.customers.do.not.want.a.one.ex.log.post.that.will.twist,.warp.and.split,.and.we.are.not.allowed.to.supply.creosoted.posts.for.domestic.use .

“this.left.us.with.the.problem.of.the.orchards ..during.2009.we.started.using.creosoted.tree.stakes.from.a.belgium.mill,.Huet.bois ..this.company.have.been.producing.creosoted.stakes.for.over.60.years.with.great.success ..the.quality.and.service.are.first.class ..we.

were.delighted.to.be.able.to.develop.a.range.of.creosoted.peeled.stakes.for.the.agricultural.market .”.

during. november. 2011. swan. were.also.delighted.to.be.appointed.as.sole.uK.supplier. for.all. creosoted.stakes.both.for.the.orchard.industry.and.the.general.agricultural.market ..swan.have.faith.that.these.stakes.will.last.many.years.and.the.total.life.cost.of.a.stock.fence.erected.using.these.stakes.will.be.much.less.than.treated.stakes.which.will.fail.earlier .

“my.youth.was.spent.on.my.fathers.farm.in.northumberland,”.andy.explains,.“in.1967.we.soaked.untreated.spruce.in.creosote.for.a.few.days ..we.replaced.this.fence.in.2007,.40.years.later ..the.treated.stakes.and.gate.posts.which.replaced.this.fence.lasted.3.years .”

in.the.first.year.swan.will.have.a.limited.supply. of. stakes. and. strainers. and.will.be. looking. for.a. limited.number.of.stockists .

Swan Timber, The Warren, Crowborough, East Sussex. TN6 1UB Tel/Fax 01892 611673 [email protected]


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torryhillchestnutfencing ltd

• FSC Certified Chestnut Fencing• Chestnut Pale Fencing• Post & Rail• Hurdles• Panel Fencing• Border Panels• Chestnut Picket gates

Tel: 01795 886020 Fax: 01795 886196

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

The Chalk Pit, Lade Wood Hill, Doddington, Kent ME9 0ED

as.the.owners.of.the.first.x.knot.machine.in.europe,.uK.wire.fencing.manufacturers,.Hampton.steel.ltd,.have.reported.uK.sales.of.their.new.Xnet™.product.as.exceeding.forecasts.and.are.welcoming.the.increased.interest.they.are.receiving.from.european.distributors ..the.staged.roll.out.of.Xnet™.to.both.new.sectors.and.new.markets.is.being.supported.by.a.busy.year.of.shows.both.in.the.uK.and.overseas ..customers.can.expect.

to. see. Hampton. at. many. of. the. big.events.where.they.will.be.welcoming.both.existing.and.new.distributors.to.come.and.witness.for.themselves.the.superior.strength.and.increased.versatility.offered.by.the.Xnet™.fencing.system ..following.on.from.the.success.in.the.uK.at.lamma.in.January,.Hampton.will.next.be.seen.at.wire.2012.in.dusseldorf,.from.26th.to.30th.march ..

“there.was.such.a.buzz.at.lamma.for.Hampton’s.and.not.just.around.Xnet™ ..we.had. some. great. introductions. to.new.customers.but.similarly.had.some.excellent.feedback.from.existing.ones.regarding.the.quality.of.our.product.and.the.overall.rebranding.of.Hampton.steel ..the.wire.show.in.dusseldorf.has.over.37,000.visitors.over.five.days.from.40.countries.so.we.are.extremely.excited.about.what.that.will.contribute.to.our.

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growth.in.exports”.said.peter.matten,.sales.manager .

Hampton’s. marketing. team. have.developed. a. cohesive.marketing. and.pR.campaign.that.not.only.sees.more.involvement.with.new.media.but.also.works.closely.with.a.variety.of.sector.magazines.both.on.and.offline.to.maintain.both.brand.and.product.awareness ..

“we.are.focusing.on.a.proactive.campaign.supported.by.an.increase.in.attendance.in.exhibitions.underpinned.by.a.fantastic.brand.and.a.great.team ..it’s.essential.that.our.core.message.is.conveyed.in.all.we.do,.which.is.bRitisH.wiRe.fencing.you.can.tRust”.said.louise.grayson,.marketing.manager .

Visit Hampton Steel on their stand at ‘Wire 2012’ in Dusseldorf, 26th – 30th March, Hall 16 G64 or go to www.hamptonsteel.co.uk where you can view their entire product range.


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the.internationally.renowned.caterpillar.brand.is.well.known.for.its.contractors.machinery.and.plant ..the.caterpillar.name.serves.customers.in.more.than.180.countries.around.the.globe.with.more.than.300.products ..more.than.half.of.caterpillar.total.sales.fall.outside.of.the.united.states ..

the.company.has.branched.into.many.new.market.sectors.over.the.last.few.years,.including.generators.and.power.generation .

one. of. the. key. facilities. within. the.uK.market.is.the.cat.energyst.plant,.located. near. wolverhampton. in. the.west.midlands .. the.midlands. plant.specializes. in. manufacturing. high.capacity. generators,. specialized.cooling. and. heating. equipment.and. power. generation. systems ..the. manufacturing. facility. supplies.equipment. specifically. for. the. uK,.and.is.the.preferred.solution.for.many.hospitals,.communication.companies,.and.defence.applications .

the.business.identified.that.protection.was. needed. from. different. types. of.

security. risks,. including. theft,. staff.protection,. health. and. safety. and.visitor.management .

the.security.manager.identified.that.a.number.of.systems.would.be.required.to.fulfill.all.of.the.needs.and.provide.a.satisfactory.solution.to.mitigate.any.significant. risks .. it. was. agreed. that.a. wide. policy. of. both. physical. and.electronic.solutions.would.be.best.to.suit.the.site ..

perimeter.palisade.fencing.would.be.installed.around.the.perimeter.of.the.site.to.provide.boundary.protection ..two.new.automatic.safeslide™.sliding.gates.would.be.required,.controlled.through.a.proximity.card.access.system,.which.could. in. turn. integrate.with.a.cctV.system. capable. of. being. monitored.remotely ..the.building.structure.could.be.protected.by.a.commercial.intruder.alarm,. but. the. protection. for. staff.members.would.need. to.be. fulfilled.by. the. use. of. individual. man. down.protectors,.predominantly. to.protect.workers.and.operators.during.the.night,.as.the.site.operates.24hrs.a.day .

cAteRPillAR joins FoRces With PARAmoUnt to PRotect PRodUcts And stAFF

after.careful.consideration.of.a.number.of.possible.suppliers,.paramount.security.group.were.chosen.to.provide.a.fully.integrated.solution,.including.remote.monitoring. to. their. 24hr. central.monitoring.station .

the.project.took.6.weeks.to.complete,.and. was. based. on. an. ip. (internet.protocol).solution,.allowing.the.client.to. have. easy. access;. to. any. of. the.security.systems.from.any.location .

simon.simpson.from.paramount.sg,.commented.that.the.project.had.been.successful.in.fulfilling.all.of.the.clients.requirements,.and.it.also.allowed.for.easy.expansion. to.other.sites. in. the.future .

www.paramountsteelfence.co.uk www.cat.com


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m&m timBeR tAkes centRe stAGe in GARden centRes

pressure. treated. for. long. life,. either.indoors.or.out,.the.display.range.includes.benching.for.bedding.and.houseplants,.trellis. panels. and. dividers,. product.display.tables,.promo.end.units,.and.hanging.basket. trees .. in.addition. to.the. standard. layouts,. m&m. timber.also.offers.a.bespoke.design.service.and.will.even.carry.out.the.installation ..individual.display.units.can.be.custom.made.to.order.in.any.configuration,.and.finished. in.a.wide.choice.of.colours.and.finishes ..

now.regularly.supplying.around.400.independent. garden. centres. around.the.uK.with.a.whole.range.of.timber.garden.products,.m&m.timber’s.decision.to.add. robust. timber.merchandising.displays.to.their.product.line-up.was.a.natural.progression .

“we.have.a.tremendous.design.and.manufacturing.facility.at.our.disposal.here. at. the. manufacturing. centre.near.Kidderminster,”. says.managing.director.nigel.poyner ..“so.when.we.

started. receiving. enquiries. from. the.retail. trade. for. display. benches. and.staging,.we.didn’t.hesitate. in. taking.the.opportunity .”

midlands.based.webbs.of.wychbold,.one.of.the.country’s.leading.garden.centres,.was.amongst.the.first.to.place.an.order.with.m&m.timber ..they.will.shortly.be.taking.delivery.of.350.merchandising.units.to.replace.their.existing.display.structures .

A neW RAnGe oF timBeR disPlAY And stAGinG Units, PURPose desiGned FoR shoWinG oFF GARden centRe PlAnts And PRodUcts to theiR Best AdvAntAGe, is the lAtest in PRomotionAl meRchAndisinG eqUiPment AvAilABle FRom GARden And lAndscAPe timBeR PRodUcts mAnUFActUReR m&m timBeR ltd.

For more information on the extensive range available, garden centre owners can call M&M’s sales team on 01299 832611 or see the website at www.mmtimber.co.uk for more details.


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aso.safety.solutions.from.salzkotten,.germany,.will. present. its.products.for.the.automation.of.door.and.gate.applications.in.a.few.weeks.when.the.R.&.t.show.opens.in.stuttgart,.germany ..the.R+t,.the.most.important.trade.show.of.the.door.and.gate.industry,.is.known.for.its.high.density.of.innovative.products ..

“we.don t́.think.of.ourselves.as.just.a. supplier. but. rather. as. a.partner ..with.our.solutions.for.safety.on.gates,.we.offer.the.full.range.of.customized.sensing.edges,.reliable.gate.controls.

and.our.inductive.signal.transmission.system ..aso.can.provide.you.with.a.carefree.package.from.a.single.source .”,.says.Helmut.friedrich,.president.of.aso.safety.solutions .

the. time. saving. assembly. system.for. sensing. edges. ,. plug´n´sense,.was. introduced. to. the. market. in.2011. and. the. response. has. been.extremely. positive .. with. the. gate.control.dRico.slife,.aso.introduces.a.product.that.can.be.customized.to.almost.all.wishes.of.door.and.gate.manufacturers ..due.to.the.frequency.

Aso sAFetY solUtions disPlAYs innovAtive tRiPle-PlAY At the R+t

converter,.even.heavy.doors.and.gates.can.be.moved.easily ..the.inductive.signal. transmission. system. indus.vertical.for.overhead.doors.completes.the.picture ..it.is.maintenance-free,.is.not.influenced.by.other.signals.and.does.not.need.any.batteries ..

From 28th of February, visitors are invited to have a closer look at the ASO products in hall 6 booth 6A87.


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a. new. study. by. industry. analysts,.plimsoll. publishing,. has. identified. a.group.of.39.emerging.companies. in.the.uK.fencing. industry .. in. the. last.year.these.companies.have.increased.sales.by.an.average.19%.and.are.taking.further. control. of. the. market. as. we.start.2012 .

over.the.last.2.years,.growth.in.the.market.has.been.sporadic,.averaging.-10%.two.years.ago.and.7%.last.year ..However,.these.high.growth.companies.have.managed.to.grow.much.faster ..the.table.below.highlights.how.they.are.grabbing.market.share.at.the.expense.of.the.rest ..

of.the.661.companies.analysed.in.the.just.published.plimsoll.analysis,.32.were.found.to.be.suffering.the.consequences.of.these.high.growth.companies ..they.saw.their.own.sales. fall,.on.average.by. -10%. in. the. same.period ..david.pattison,. author. of. this. new.market.study.states,.“this.is.absolute.evidence.that.whatever.growth.there.is.in.the.market.is.being.captured.by.a.select.group.of.companies .”

so.what.have.these.companies.been.

select FeW GRABBinG All the GRoWth in the Uk FencinG indUstRY

Growth companies

Affected companies

Rest Industry

No of companies 39 32 590 661

Average growth 19% -10% 4% 7%

doing.to.create.this.growth?.pattison.offers.the.following.explanation,.“it’s.clear.that.the.market.is.changing ..the.revenue.and.growth.streams.companies.took.for.granted.a.couple.of.years.ago.have. changed .. frankly,. it’s. the. one.question. that. we. all. want. to. know.

the.answer.to,.‘where.is.the.market.heading?’.these.39.winning.companies.seem.to.have.the.best.idea .”

despite.concerns.to.the.contrary,.this.is.not.just.a.case.of.larger.companies.forcing.out.their.smaller.competitors ..

as. the. table. shows,. growth. is. still.being.achieved.by.a.number.of.small,.innovative.companies.(as.well.as.some.of.the.majors) .

the.new.plimsoll.analysis.provides.a.full.financial.analysis.on.the.top.661.companies.in.the.uK.fencing.industry ..their. full. financial.performance.over.the. last.4. years. is.presented. in. the.publication ..the.analysis.is.designed.for.the.busy.manager.who.needs.to.spot.trends.in.the.overall.market,.identify.and.understand.threatening.competitors ..for.those.looking.for.quick.growth,.the.analysis.can.also.be.used.to.seek.out.acquisition.prospects .

copies.of.the.full.661.paged.analysis.are.available.now.in.pdf.format,.priced.at.£350.(+Vat) ..we.would.be.delighted.to. offer. readers. of. fencing. news. a.£50.discount.if.they.quote.reference.pR/aa10

Contact Christopher Evans at [email protected] or visit www.plimsoll.co.uk for more information.

Turnover of co Growth co’s Affected co’s

£500,000 5 3

£1,000,000 2 4

£3,000,000 2 4

£5,000,000 1 5

£10,000,000 13 6

£50,000,000 10 10

over.£50.million 5 0

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although.ae.evans.has.enjoyed.many.years.of.stability.and.growth,.they.are.a.company.not.content.with.resting.on.their.laurels ..they.are.not.only.looking.at.ways.to.improve.the.product.and.service.they.currently.provide,.but.are.always.exploring.ways.to.develop.and.grow.the.business.through.investment,.growth.and.diversification ..not.satisfied.with.being.one.on.the.uK’s.leading.producers.of.quality.traditionally.peeled.and.machine.round.fencing.and.landscape.timbers,.ae.evans.also.design.and.produce.their.own.range.of.high.quality.timber.and.steel.playground.equipment ..and.if.this.was.not.enough.they.produce.the.timber.components.for.many.of.the.uK’s.leading.playground.companies .

operations.director.malcolm.williams.explains,.“we.are.never.complacent;.we.are.always.striving.for.improvement.whether.this.be.product.range,.quality.or.customer.service .”.He.goes.on.to.explain. “it. is. down. to. the. focused,.professional”.and.sometimes.he.admits.“dogged.approach.that.we.have.seen.an.unprecedented.increase.in.demand.for.our.range.of.playground.equipment.and.the.components.we.make.for.the.industry .. so. much. so. that. we. have.invested.heavily.in.a.new.warehouse,.large.enough.to.hold.our.extensive.stock.of.Radiata.pine.and.also.the.finished.play.products.awaiting.dispatch.to.as.far.away.as.the.scottish.Highlands .”

their.approach.to.the.fencing.market.is.as.focussed.as.it.is.with.the.playground.equipment.and.it.is.easy.to.see.why.they.are.as.busy.as.they.are ..ae.evans.has.a.very.loyal.and.consistent.customer.base. Head. of. sales. and. marketing,.paul.Jenkins.explains,.“during.the.busy.periods,.especially.spring.time,.we.never.lose.focus.of.our.core.customers.and.we.always.look.to.ensure.our.supply.can.meet.their.demand ..working.together.as.we.do.has.enabled.us.to.minimise.the.peaks.and.troughs.on.demand.which.is.so.common.in.the.fencing.industry.giving.our.customers.the.level.of.service.

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and.reassurance.they.need.in.securing.a.consistent.quality.supply .”

the.recent.investment.does.not.stop.with.the.new.warehouse ..ae.evans.has.installed. two.separate. timber.drying.rooms.to.aid.and.accelerate.the.drying.process.for.uc4.(in.ground.contact).timber. fence. posts .. mill. manager,.andrew.evans,.explains,.“there.has.

been.concern.within.the.market.place.regarding. preservative. treatment. of.ground.contact.timbers ..this.is.why.we.are.very.pro-active.in.how.we.approach.our.treatment.operations,.working.very.closely.with.the.field.technical.team.from.arch.timber.protection.in.terms.of.timber.preparation.and.achieving.the.best.possible. treatment.results .”.He.goes.on.to.explain.“when.we.looked.at.

the.new.generation.treatments.available.on.the.market,.tanalith.e.already.had.a.proven.track.record ..Having.researched.other.products.available,.this.was.the.only.one.that.offered.us.clinical.field.trial.data.giving.us.the.confidence.the.product.worked .”.with.arch’s.guidance,.a.proven.product.in.tanalith.e.and.ae.evans’.meticulous.approach.to.the.treatment.process.it.is.understandable.why.arch.has. no. hesitation. in. recommending.them.when.approached.by.the.fencing.market .

in. these. times.of.cuts.and.austerity.measures,. where. play. equipment.especially. is.seen.as. ‘non-essential’,.it. is. refreshing. to. see. a. company.who. are. investing. and. growing. and.looking.forward.with.both.enthusiasm.and. optimism ..ae.evans. are. clearly.masters.of.their.own.destiny.and.it.easy.to.see,.looking.at.the.professional.and.meticulous.way.they.approach.every.day,.the.future.is.very.bright.indeed .

www.aeevans.co.uk

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leading.fencing.company.tornado.has.launched.a.valuable.new.online.resource.providing.the.latest.information.and.advice. for. its. customers .. accessed.via. the.company’s.existing.website,.the. tornado. centre. of. excellence.

has. been. created. to. set. the. ‘gold.standard’.with. extensive. after-sales.support,.best.practice.guidelines.and.product.information,.all.at.the.touch.of.a.button .

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a.key.feature.of.the.site.is.a.real-time.‘ask.the.experts’.resource,.which.allows.users.to.get.instant.free.advice.from.one.of.tornado’s.technical.specialists ..available. to. anyone. from. fencing.contractors. to. merchants. and. end.users,. the. service. will. be. on. hand.to.help.with.a.wide.range.of.issues,.from.advice.on.how.to.complete.tricky.installations,.to.assistance.choosing.the.best.product.for.the.job .

tornado. md,. Kenny. campbell.comments,.“we.started.life.as.fencing.contractors.more.than.40.years.ago,.so.we’ve.always.had.a.unique.insight.into. what. customers. need. and. the.market.environment.they’re.operating.within .. the.new.tornado.centre. of.excellence.builds.on.our.existing.free.after-sales.service.to.offer.a.central.resource. providing. customers. with.instant.access.to.the.most.up.to.date.information.and.advice.available ..there’s.nothing.else.like.it.out.there .”.

containing. a. comprehensive. list. of.regularly.updated.faQs,.instructional.

installation. video. guides,. product.specs,. hints. and. tips,. the. tornado.centre. of. excellence. can. be. found.at.www .tornadowire .co .uk/centre-of-excellence .

the. tornado. centre. of. excellence.is. part. of. tornado’s. new. ‘end-to-end.excellence’.initiative,.which.will.also.see. the. roll.out.of.new.quality.assurance.stamps.on.product.labels.in.2012 ..the.end-to-end.excellence.stamp.guarantees.unbeatable.quality.throughout.tornado’s.supply.chain.and.at.every.level.of.the.business ..

For more information about the Tornado Centre of Excellence, Tornado’s end-to-end excellence guarantee, or any products in the Tornado range, please contact the sales team on 0845 071 0890 or visit www.tornadowire.com

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clifford.Jones.timber.ltd.is.a.family.business.that.has.provided.high.quality.timber. products. for. over. 60. years ..with. over. 100. employees. spread.over.two.sites.in.wales.and.scotland,.clifford.Jones.timber.is.renowned.for.producing.exceptionally.high.quality.timber.products.for.the.fencing,.garden.and.landscape.industries ..founded.in.1948.as.a. local. timber.haulier,. the.company.has.gone.from.strength.to.strength.with.major.investments.in.plant.and.equipment ..clifford.Jones.timber.can.also.claim.many.uK.exclusives,.being.one.of. the. largest.processors.of. round. timber. in. the. uK,. and. is.capable.of.producing.one.of.the.largest.diameter. machine. rounded. timbers.available. at.250mm ..these. quality.timbers,.manufactured.from.quarter.sawn.redwood.are.supplied.direct.to.playground.equipment.manufacturers.and.are.increasingly.being.specified.by.landscape.designers ..

clifford.Jones.timber.sources.all.of.its.timber.exclusively.from.within.the.uK.from.fsc.accredited.sources ..as.well.as.producing.timber.rounds,.this.supply.goes.into.the.manufacture.of.a. wide. range. of. fencing. and. gate.timbers,.agricultural.and.equestrian.timbers.and.engineering.components.

for.bridge.construction ..

the.company.also.provide.high.quality.timber.including.laminated.logs.from.scandinavian.redwoods ..the.laminate.logs. are. produced. from. Kiln. dried.scandinavian. redwoods;. this. state.of. the. art. production. helps. reduce.the. possibility. of. the. logs. warping,.twisting. or. cracking,. which. means.these.laminate.timbers.are.ideal.for.use.in.applications.such.as.commercial.buildings,.playground.equipment.and.bridges ..

in. 2004,. clifford. Jones. timber.acquired. scottish. timber. processor.Hunter.wilson,.providing.an.excellent.base.to.expand.on.clients.in.the.north.of. england. and. scotland .. Hunter.wilson.also.produce.a.range.of.top.quality.machine.round.timbers.which.complement.the.existing.products.and.end.markets.at.clifford.Jones.timber ..the.timber.used.by.Hunter.wilson.is.drawn.from.the.managed.forests.in.dumfries. &. galloway,. the. borders,.Kielder.forests.and.the.lake.district ..the.scottish.site.main.product.is.timber.machined.to.rounds.or.half.rounds.in.a.range.of.standard.lengths.or.to.client’s.bespoken.specifications ..Rounds.can.also.incorporate.chamfering,.doming.and.

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pellet.plant.has.enabled.us.to.expand.the. business,. especially. our. export.division ..we.know.we.can.meet.the.demand.for.renewable.energy.sources ..wood.pellets.are.much.cheaper.than.conventional.fuels.and.we.are.helping.to.put.wales.on.the.map.as.a.world.leader.in.fuels.of.the.future .”.

also.recently.launched.from.clifford.Jones.timber.is.blue.Ribbon.Horse.bedding ..using.100%.virgin.wood,.blue.Ribbon.Horse.bedding.is.easy.to.handle,.uses.no.additives.and.is.both.eco-friendly.and.fully.biodegradable ..the.compressed.wood.pellets.are.an.excellent. alternative. to. other. types.of.horse.bedding ..this.100%.natural.virgin.wood.is.fsc.certified.from.uK.sources.and.is.guaranteed.to.produce.less.waste.which.means.less.mucking.out,.greatly.reduced.muck.heaps.and.resulting.in.more.time.to.ride ..

the. most. recent. product. launched.by.the.company.is.cJ’s.premium.cat.litter,.which.is.an.ultra-absorbent.wood.pellet,.made.from.100%.virgin.fsc.wood.at.the.large.state.of.the.art.pellet.mill ..cJ’s.cat.litter.is.up.to.5.times.more.absorbent.and.more.effective.at.controlling.odours.than.other.cat.litters.currently. on. the.market .. the.wood.pellets.are.made.from.100%.natural.wood.fibre,.which.is.compressed.into.wood.pellets.and.needs.no.glues.or.additives ..

For further information & to buy online, visit www.cjtimber.com or call 01824 702157

scalloping.and.all.tree.stakes.provided.are.fully.pencil.pointed ..

always.an. innovator,.clifford. Jones.timber.has.also.launched.a.suite.of.new.products.to.their.range,.including.“blazers”,.an.exclusive.100%.woodchip.fuel. suitable. for. open. fires,. wood.burners.and.barbeques ..these.new.fire. briquettes. contain. no. additives.and.are.made.from.compressed.wood.chipping. from. the.welsh.site ..they.provide.a.practical.and.value.for.money.alternative.to.coal,.logs.and.coke ..

in.2008,.clifford.Jones.timber.marked.its.60th.year.as.a.pioneering.family.business. by. investing. in. the. future.prosperity. of. north. wales. with.a. biomass. fuel. pellet. processing.plant ..the.£5m.plant.was. the. first.in.britain.to.use.timber.sourced.directly.from.sustainable. forests. in. the.uK,.reducing.the.global.carbon.footprint.and.conserving.resources ..the.plant.created.20.new.jobs.and.generates.enough. renewable. power. resource.through. wood. pellet. production. to.maintain.a.town.of.ten.thousand.homes!.company.chairman.alan.Jones.said.“we.at.clifford.Jones.timber.strive.to.be. the.best. at.what.we.do ..our.

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confor.is.working.with.members.to.urge.politicians.across.the.uK.to.write.to.Jim.paice,.the.westminster.forestry.minister,.calling.on.him.to.exclude.forestry.from.gangmaster.licensing .

one.of.the.key.recommendations.of.the.forestry.Regulation.task.force,.set.up.by.Jim.paice,.after.calls.from.confor,.states,.“the.task.force.believes.that.the.act,.when.applied.to.the.forestry.sector,.is.an.excessive.burden.given.the.risk ..Removing.the.forestry.sector.from. the. scope. of. the.gangmasters.licensing.act.would.free.up.resources.within.the.gla.which.could.then.be.directed.at.ensuring.compliance.within.the.highest.risk.sectors .

“the.forestry.sector.is.low.risk,.with.small. businesses. operating. on. low.margins ..licensing.is.having.a.negative.

impact.on.jobs.and.we.are.calling.on.Jim.paice.to.remove.this.damaging.and.unnecessary.burden”,.explained.confor’s.head.of.policy,.Rupert.pigot .

in.recent.weeks,.confor.has.coordinated.calls.from.the.devolved.parliament.and.assemblies .

in.scotland,.alex.fergusson,.scottish.conservative.rural.affairs.and.environment.spokesman,.has.written.to.Jim.paice.and.david.mundell,.the.parliamentary.under.secretary.of.state.for.scotland .

in.wales,.antoinette.sandbach,.shadow.minister.for.rural.affairs.has.written.to.Jim.paice.and.to.John.griffiths.the.minister.for.environment.and.sustainability.in.the.welsh.government .

in.northern.ireland,.paul.frew,.chair.of.the.agriculture.and.Rural.development.

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committee.has.written. to.Jim.paice.and.all.eight.of.the.democratic.unionist.mps ..ian.paisley.Jnr,.has.pressed.the.secretary.of.state.for.northern.ireland,.owen. paterson,. on. this. matter. and.asked.him.to.talk.to.Jim.paice .

confor.has.already.secured.the.support.of.forestry.trade.unions.and.has.written.directly.to.westminster.mps ..it.hopes.that,.with.the.overwhelming.support.of.the.devolved.administrations,.Jim.paice.will.appreciate.that. forestry. is.

being. unnecessarily. penalised. and.exclude.it.from.the.requirement.to.be.licensed .

“excluding.forestry.from.licensing.will.not.negatively.affect.workers,.indeed.it.will.free.up.gla.resources.to.focus.on.more.high.risk.sectors”,.concluded.Rupert .

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the. last. time. fencing. news. spoke.to.walford.timber.in.2009,.we.were.impressed.by.all.they.had.to.offer.in.the.timber.market.and.were.excited.to.hear.about.their.future.plans ...since.our. last. visit,. walford. timber. have.developed.their.permatimber.brand,.meaning.their.timber.now.comes.with.a. 15. year. guarantee .. walford. were.also.the.first.uK.company.to.be.wpa.benchmark.approved.and.have.been.iso9001.accredited.for.2.years ....

set. in. the. picturesque. surroundings.of. the. Herefordshire. countryside,.overlooking.goodrich.castle,.walford.timber.remains.at.the.same.12.acre.site.that.was.purchased.by.Herbert.smith.in.1939 ..although.the. location.may.be.the.same,.a.lot.has.changed.since.the.business.was.started.by.Herbert.in. 1945 .. george. smith,. Herbert’s.grandson,. having. taken. over. from.his. father. and.Herbert’s. son,.gerry,.is.now.managing.director.of.walford.timber ..george.began.working.full.time.for.the.family.business.in.2000 ..gerry,.although.retired,. is.still.chairman.of.the.company ....

“up.until.2008.we.did.a.lot.of.business.with.contractors.working.for.housing.developers,.but.when.the.recession.hit.we.knew.we.needed.to.change.our.target.market. for. the.company.to.survive,”.explains.george ..“now.approximately.80%.of.our.sales.are. in. the. fencing.sector,.with.10%.in.agriculture.and.the.remaining.10%.in.manufactured.products.supplying.everyone.from.stockists.to.local.authorities ..we.have.roughly.40.stockists.around.the.uK.which.have.helped. to. provide. a. good. spread. of.customers .”

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as.well.as.their.walford.branch,.walford.timber.also.have.a.site.in.cheltenham.which.opened.in.2004,.employing.7.members. of. staff .. the. cheltenham.branch.supplies.mainly.the.domestic.market.and.is.going.from.strength.to.strength,.making.a.third.of.the.business’.turnover ...

one.of.walford’s.newest.investments.is.a.new.fence.panel.assembly.line,.installed.last.october ..“the.new.machine.will.

stack.panels.automatically.which.helps.speed.up.the.manufacturing.process ..the. older. machines. still. produce. a.perfectly. good. panel,. but. stacking.them.can.be.hard.work ..we.are.now.producing.approximately.400.panels.a.day,.which.is.twice.as.many.as.we.were.producing.before.the.machine’s.arrival ..we.have.also.had.a.daltons.wadkin.Xe220.moulder.installed.in.november.to.produce.our.decking,.t&g,.capping.

attwood,. also. known. as. ‘atty’,. has.worked.at.walford.for.36.years.and.Julian.has.been.with.the.company.for.33.years ..as.well.as.dicko.there.are.another.2.members.of.staff.who.work.in.the.timber.treatment.area.with.nVQ.level.3.in.timber.treatment ...

one.of.walford’s.biggest.projects.at.the.moment. is.their.trial. for.treating.spruce. timber .. walford. are. trialling.the.treating.of.spruce,.in.conjunction.with.osmose,.with.the.aim.of.being.able.to.offer.the.timber.with.a.15.year.guarantee ..“osmose.are.brilliant.to.work.with.and.they.have.very.high.standards,”.explains.george ..“it.would.be.fantastic.to.be.able.to.offer.spruce.posts.with.a.15.year.guarantee.to.compliment.the.redwood.that.we.sell .”

“we.pride.ourselves.on.being.able.to.provide. excellent. quality. goods. and.service .. a. combination. of. years. of.experience. in. the. timber. trade. and.dedicated,. hard.working. staff.mean.that.we.can.constantly.strive.to.provide.the.best.quality.products .”.Having.been.established.for.over.66.years.walford.timber.has.experienced.all.kinds.highs.and.lows.within.the.timber.industry,.but.are.still.stronger. than.ever ..“we.have.adapted.with.the.times.and.are.always.looking.to.improve.what.we.do ..in.the.timber.trade.it’s.not.just.a.case.of.what.you.do,.it’s.that.way.that.you.do.it.that.really.counts”

fencing. news. wish. walford. timber.all. the.best.and. look.forward.to.our.next.update.to.see.what.they.achieve.next .

Walford Timber Ltd Tel - 01989 563 614 The Sawmills, Walford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5QS Cheltenham Fencing Tel - 01242 526 946 Hayden Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0SN www.walfordtimber.co.uk

rails.etc,.which.should.see.us.through.the.next.10.years.at.least .”

walford.timber.offer.a.wide.range.of.products.including.fencing,.gates,.decking,.cladding.and.sawn.timber,.footbridges,.kissing.gates,.tools,.fixtures.and.fittings,.as.well.as.many.other.products ...they.also.have.a.bespoke.service.for.timber.and.gates.and.provide.a.packaging.and.storage.service.on.site .

part.of.what.makes.walford.timber.such.a.successful.business.is.their.long.serving.staff ..including.the.cheltenham’s.7.employees,.the.company.has.a.team.of. 32,. five. of. who. have. worked. for.walford.timber.for.over.30.years ...

david.barnard,.better.known.as.‘dicko’,.has.been.walford’s.timber.treatment.guru.for.35.years ..Having.worked.in.the.treatment.industry.for.such.a.long.time,.dicko.has.seen.a.lot.of.changes.over.the.years.and.has.moved.with.the.times. to.make. sure.walford. timber.provides.only.the.best.treated.timber ..dicko.also.has.an.nVQ.level.3.in.timber.treatment.and.is.in.the.fencing.news.Hot. seat. –. see. page. 82 .. Raymond.

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northern.ireland.based.sawmill.balcas.timber.are.busy.building.fencing.stocks.to.service.the.needs.of.the.u .K ..market.in.the.approaching.spring.period ..with.supply. expected. to. be. difficult. and.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.u .K ..based.producers.of.fencing.material,”.Richard.told.fencing.news,.“we.service.the.whole.of.the.united.Kingdom.and.are.always.keen.to.talk.to.any.new.buyers.of.treated.or.untreated.fencing.products .”.

balcas. has. been. a. leading. fencing.supplier.for.the.last.decade.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.and.balcas’s.‘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.facilities.to.treat.both.green.and.brown.and.they.have.been.a.long.term.user.of.lonza/arch.tanalith.e.supported.

BAlcAs timBeR ReAdY FoR sPRinG FencinG RUshknowledgeable.staff.who.will.be.happy.to.help.you.build. your. requirements.into.shippable.loads .

STEVE GOODIER Mobile: 07740 479144 [email protected]

RICHARD CAVANAGH Mobile: 07788 106830 [email protected]

MARTIN BATTS Mobile: 07710 998699 [email protected]

NORTHERN IRELAND SALES OFFICE ANN LOUISE CARNEY DIRECT LINE 02866411041 [email protected]

DAVID HUMPHRIES DIRECT LINE 02866411028 [email protected]

BALCAS MAIN SWITCHBOARD 02866323003 www.balcas.com

by.lonza.auto.treater.technology ..

as. well. as. standard. post. and. rail.material,.balcas.also.carry.stocks.of.featheredge. and. component. fencing.material.as.well.as.sleepers.and.boards ..posts.can.be.pointed.or.weathered.and.the.company.always.aims.to.keep.a.good.mix.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.name.being.seen.on.stock.in.yards.from.scotland.to.the.west.country ..balcas.

are.bulk.suppliers.specialising.in.quality.artic.loads.of.material.that.can.be.one.size.or.mixed.between.various.sections.giving.customers.the.opportunity.to.buy.on.a.‘just.in.time’.basis.for.their.yards ..balcas.also.encourages.larger.buyers.to.‘book.ahead’.and.cover.their.needs.for.the.coming.year.with.the.mill.and.are.more.than.happy.to.schedule. in.annual.programmes.of.requirements ..all.in.all,.this.makes.the.company.a.very.versatile.producer.and.supplier.for.anyone.involved.in.the.fencing.industry.to.be.talking.to ..balcas.can.be.contacted.on.the.numbers.below,.where.you.will.find.


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a. landscape. architecture. practice.run.by.a.Kingston.university.lecturer.has. been. shortlisted. for. the. task. of.designing. one. of. the. largest. urban.parks.in.america .

ed.wall’s.practice.is.up.against.four.other.firms.–.including.aecom,.the.company.that.designed.london’s.2012.olympic.park.and.recently.won.the.contract.for.the.Rio.olympics.in.2016 ..the.finalists.are.competing.to.reshape.a.1,500.acre.site.–.more.than.four.times.the.size.of.london’s.Hyde.park .

waterworks. park. in. iowa. is. on. the.Raccoon. river,. a. tributary. of. the.mississippi ..the.Raccoon.has.supplied.water.to.the.nearby.city.of.des.moines.for.more.than.a.century ..the.whole.park.is.owned.by.the.local.water.company.which,.in.the.1920s.and.‘30s,.bought.up.the.land.around.the.river.to.protect.it.from.development .

Rather. than. producing. an. all-encompassing. scheme. for. the. park,.ed.wall’s.plan.relies.on.taking.onboard.ideas.and.observations.from.the.people.

inteRnAtionAl comPetition is A WAlk in the PARk FoR lectUReR

who.use.the.park.and.who.work.there ..“there.are.lots.of.flows.of.information.we.can.tap.into,”.he.explained ..“we’ll.be.using.some.hi-tech.gadgetry.and.scientific.reports.into.water.quality,.for.example,.but.we’ll.also.be.monitoring.blogs.by.bird.watchers.and.tweets.from.outdoor.enthusiasts ..we.can.use.this.information. to. create. new. ways. of.designing.and.managing.the.park .”

nineteen.firms.entered.the.competition ..mr.wall.visited.the.site.in.november,.along.with.representatives.of.the.other.five.shortlisted.firms ..all.five.went.back.to.exhibit.their.plans.at.the.des.moines.art.center.and.deliver.presentations.to.the.panel.of.judges,.before.a.final.decision.is.made .

the.lecturer.put.together.a.trans-atlantic.team.to.prepare.his.submission,.including.

consultants. from.london,.new.york.and. des. moines .. three. Kingston.graduates.worked.with.him.alongside.several.teaching.colleagues.from.the.university ..“it’s.an.unusual.park.because.its.primary.purpose.is.to.protect.the.river.–.not.to.provide.recreation,”.mr.wall.said ..“it.means.i’ve.had.to.draw.on.different.peoples’.expertise.-. i’ve.been.working.with.engineers,.ecologists.and.architects.among.others .”

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brett.landscaping,.a.leading.supplier.of. hard. landscaping. products,. has.relaunched.its.brett.approved.installer.scheme.to.offer.installers.even.better.marketing,. technical,. training. and.service.support .

speaking.about.the.relaunched.scheme,.Rob.Hardes,.general.manager.at.brett.landscaping.said,.“approved.installer.schemes.are.highly.valued.by.customers.who.demand.superior. levels.of.skill,.support.and.service.from.tradesmen ..also,.tradesmen.facing.stiff.competition.in.a.difficult.economic.environment.are.better.placed.to.secure.work.because.they. have. visible. supplier. support.coupled.with.marketing.tools.to.reassure.customers. of. their. professionalism,.service.and.backing .

“the.assessment.and.monitoring.criteria.for.installers.already.on.the.scheme,.as.well.as.for.those.interested.in.joining,.are.rigorous,.but.our.scheme.stands.or.falls.on.the.strength.of.its.representatives.in.the.field.–.the.approved.installers.themselves .“

BRett lAndscAPinG RelAUnches APPRoved instAlleR scheme

included.in.the.new.improved.scheme.is.a.points.based.reward.structure.for.installers,.with.marketing.support.which.includes.co-branded.work.wear.and.marketing.materials,.training,.technical.help. lines,.design.support,.and. lead.generation.from.brett.landscaping ..the.scheme.also.enables.installers.to.offer.their. customers. guarantees. covering.both.the.manufacturer’s.product.and.installation .

For further information visit www.brett.co.uk/landscaping

as.winter.tightens.its.grip,.Richmonds.wisconsin. can. offer. convenient,.effective. solutions. for. snow.clearance .

from.the.wisconsin.range,.rapidly.becoming.known.amongst.groundsmen.for.its.exceptional.build.quality.and.user.friendliness,.including.electric.start,.the.Hotshot.1230.multi.power.unit.can.be.used.with.a.wide.range.of.attachments ..

Richmonds BloWs AWAY WinteR WoRRies

the.yetti.76cm.(30in).snow.blower.tool.attachment.for.the.Hotshot.1230.is.a.heavy.duty,.high.output.machine.fully.capable.of.commercial.use ..

with.a.heavy.duty.auger.slip.clutch.to.work. in.demanding.conditions,.the.yetti.snow.blower.uses.a.double.serrated.chain.driven.auger.to.quickly.clear.snow.from.footpaths,.pavements.and.drives,.piling.it.up.via.a.heavy.duty.all-steel.chute .

operation. is. a. breeze. using. the.Hotshot. 1230’s. patented. push.and.go.drive.control.–.simply.push.the.bar.forward.to.go,.and.pull.to.reverse .

Richmonds.wisconsin. also. offers.heavy.duty.tractor.mounted.blowers,.the.yetti.120.and.140.with.1 .2.and.1 .4m.working.widths.respectively ..the.yetti.blowers.are.an.essential.addition.to.any.golf.club,.local.authority.or.sports.club’s.fleet .

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the.interim.report.of.the.expert.panel.provides.a.good.basis.for.further.work,.according.to.confor .

“i.am.absolutely.delighted.to.see.so.many.of.confor’s.key.policy.issues.identified.in.this.report,.meaning.that.the.panel.has.taken.on.board.and.understood.their.fundamental.importance.to.forestry.as.a.whole,.in.england”,.commented.caroline.Harrison,.confor’s.england.manager ..“it.gives.us.some.optimism.that.there.will.be.useful.recommendations.in.the.final.report .”

the. independent. panel,. set. up. by.the. secretary. of. state,. caroline.spelman,. during. the. public. outcry.over.the.consultation.on.the.future.of.the.public.forest.estate,.has.issued.its.interim.report,.focusing.on.its.findings.gathered.from.submissions,.meetings.and.interviews.during.2011 ...a.final.report.of.recommendations.will.follow.in.the.spring ..confor.finds.much.food.for.optimism.in.this.first.report .

“clearly.there.is.a.lot.of.time.and.work.between. now. and. the. final. report,.

conFoR Welcomes inteRim RePoRt FRom enGlAnd’s FoRestRY PAnel

expected. in. the. spring .. However,. if.the.panel.builds.on.these.points.we.could.see.final.recommendations.that,.if. delivered,.would.make. a.material.difference.to.sustainable.forestry.and.wood-using.businesses. in.england”,.caroline.added .

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countryside.champions,.the.campaign.to.protect.Rural.england,.welcome.the.forestry. panel’s. progress. report. on.their.vision.for.the.future.of.england’s.forests. but. emphasise. the. need. for.stronger.protection.for.trees.in.national.planning.policy .

emma. marrington,. Rural. policy.campaigner.for.cpRe,.says,.“we.are.pleased.the.forestry.panel.agrees.that.the.benefits.of.woods.and.forests.are.greatly.undervalued ..the.government.were.wrong.to.see.forestry.commission.land.as.just.another.asset.to.sell.off ..this.report.makes.it.crystal.clear.that.the.benefits.provided.by.the.public.forest.estate.offer.value.for.money .”

the. final. recommendations. by. the.independent.panel. on.forestry,. due.in.april.2012,.will.come.at.a.vital.time.for.the.future.of.england’s.countryside ..the. final. national. planning. policy.framework. is. expected. around. the.same. time.and. if. this. is. not. greatly.improved,. it. is. likely. to. leave.much.of.our.countryside.as.an.easy.target.for.development ..

emma. marrington. concluded,. “the.government.must.listen.to.the.forestry.panel’s.recommendations.and.ensure.that.a.secure.future.if.planned.for.the.public.forest.estate .”

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Having.been.involved.in.agriculture.all.of.his.life,.andrew.letten.began.his.business,.chevin.fencing,.in.2005 ...before.this.he.ran.farms.across.the.north.of.england,.as.far.north.as.cumbria ...

“it.was.the.death.of.my.father.which.really.pushed.me.to.be.my.own.boss,”.andrew.explains .. . “i.had.carried.out.fencing. work. here. and. there. before.starting.the.business,.and.having.grown.up.on.a.family.farm.i.was.used.to.the.agricultural.side.of.fencing .”..

chevin. fencing. offer. both. fencing.and. landscaping. services,. although.andrew.has.noticed.a.huge. increase.in.fencing.contracts.over.the.last.few.years ...“we.mainly.carry.out.agricultural.and.domestic. fencing,.we.don’t. tend.to.get.a. lot.of.commercial.contracts ...chevin. fencing. covers. otley,. leeds,.

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the.sds.attachment.will.knock.staples.in,.even.in.a.knot.and.the.extractor.unit.pulls.staples.out.easily,.even.if.buried.in.the.post ..the.sds.attachment.also.includes.an.ogre.22mm.drill.bit.which.you.can.drill.gate.posts.with ...

the.sds.attachment.is.available.to.buy.with.or.without.a.drill ..the.sds.24.volt.cordless.drill.comes.with.charger.and.you.can.also.buy.an.additional.inverter,.from.such.suppliers.as.machine.mart,.which.means.you.can.charge.one.battery.whilst.using.the.other.for.continuous.use ...

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grassington,.Halifax.and.surrounding.areas .. .we.receive.so.much.work. in.these.areas.that.we.haven’t.ever.needed.to.travel.any.further.for.jobs .

“at.the.moment.we.are.carrying.out.an.equestrian.contract.at.a.farm.in.adel.which.includes.a.diamond.shaped.copse,.fencing.and.both.timber.jumps.and.water.jumps ...we.are.also.renovating.their.drive ...the.majority.of.our.work.is.fencing.based,.but.we.do.pick.up.a.lot.of.landscaping.work.through.fencing ...the.two.fit.well.together.and.allow.our.customers.to.rely.on.fewer.separate.contractors.to.carry.out.their.work .”

not.phased.by.more.unusual.contracts,.previous.work.chevin.fencing.have.carried.out.includes.building.horse.stables,.ponds.

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and.memorial.gardens ...chevin.fencing.have.also.built.a.ménage.for.midgley.motors.and.have.built.schooling.areas.for.horses ...

chevin.fencing.is.a.family.run.business,.with.andrew’s.partner.debs.looking.after.the.business’.paperwork.and.andrew’s.ten.year.old.son.Jacob.helping.out.on.some.jobs ...for.the.majority.of.contracts,.chevin. fencing. carry. out. their. work.as.a.two.men.strong.team.of.andrew.and. tom .. . tom. joined. the. business.two.years.ago.and.has.helped.to.make.sure.that.chevin.fencing.is.carrying.out.as.much.work.as.possible ...“tom.has.been.a.great. asset. to. the.business,”.andrew.explains,.“He.has.brought.in.a.lot.of.work.over.the.time.he.was.been.working.for.chevin.fencing.and.he.is.a.great.guy.to.work.with .”

with.only.a.small.working.team,.andrew.credits.his.fencing.machinery.as.a.great.help.for.not.needing.to.run.a.large.gang.of.workers ...“we.have.a.Quickfencer.and.a.protech.which.help.massively.to.speed.up.the.work.we.do ..Having.upgraded.to.these.bigger.and.better.machines.we.are.now.able.to.carry.out.contracts.which.in.the.past.would.have.required.more.workers.to.finish ...this.means.that.we.save.the.customers.money .”

chevin.fencing.relies.solely.on.word.of.mouth.and.their.website.for.business ..andrew.says,.“a.lot.of.our.clients.are.repeat.business ...we.pride.ourselves.on.never.leaving.a.job.until.the.customers.is.100%.satisfied.with.the.work.we.have.done,.because.of.this.we.haven’t.yet.had.to.return.to.a.job.to.fix.something.that’s.not.lasted.or.that.isn’t.right ..one.of.our.larger.jobs.was.for.agricultural.fencing.carried.out.for.a.farm.in.Halifax ..the.customer.was.so.pleased.with.our.work.that.we.were.also.asked.to.install.fencing. for. another. of. their. farms. in.dumfries .”..

Having.paid.a.visit. to.lamma.show.last.month,.andrew.is.now.looking.into.

investing.in.a.new.piece.of.machinery.for.2012 ..“we.had.a.really.great.visit.to.lamma.last.month.and.saw.some.impressive.machinery ...a.protech.post.driver.on.tracks.caught.my.eye,.but.we.are.hoping.to.trial.the.machine.before.making.any.decisions ...the.show.was.a.great.way.to.see.what.new.machinery.there.is.on.offer .

“we.aren’t.aiming.to.expand.in.terms.of.staff,.but.i.wouldn’t.rule.it.out ...i.think.investing.in.good.quality.machines.is.definitely.a.good.way.to.progress.as.a.business ...we.have.been.very.busy.over.the.last.few.months.and.i.am.hoping.that.this.continues.throughout.2012 .”..

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one.of.the.uK’s.leading.independent.home.grown.sawmills. is.shaping.up.for.further.growth.after.reaching.record.output.and.sales.during.2011 ..

northumberland.based.a&J.scott.supply.sawn.home.grown.timber.to.customers.in.the.fencing.and.outdoor.products.sectors ..during.2011.the.company’s.long. term. investments. in. increased.production.capacity.helped.it.to.achieve.its.best.ever.sales.output ..

now.the.company.plans.further.growth.with.a.new.management.appointment,.which. sees. adrian. Howden. moving.into.a.new.role.as.sales.and.business.

development.manager ..Having.been.a.sales.executive.for.a&J.scott.for.the.last.3½.years,.adrian.will.now.focus.on. researching. and. developing. new.growth. areas. for. the. business. as. it.continues.to.focus.on.product.quality.and.service ..

following.last.year’s.record.output.and.bolstered.by.a.50%. increase. in. the.company’s.timber.treatment.capacity.after. installation. of. a. new. pressure.treatment. vessel,. this. appointment.further. demonstrates. a&J. scott’s.dynamic. approach. to. expansion. in.the. ever. changing. and. competitive.uK.sawmilling.industry ..

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managing.director,.Robert.scott,.said,.“we.are.delighted.with.our.progress.during.2011.and.excited.by.the.future.prospects. for. the. company .. we. are.determined. to. position. ourselves. to.anticipate. market. developments. by.strengthening. our. product. range. to.

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one.of.wales’.most.successful.caravan.companies,. newport. caravans,. is.prospering.and.saving.at.least.£50,000.a. year,. thanks. to. the. latest. electric.security.fence.technology.from.Harper.chalice .. the. pulsesecure. system,.installed.by.owl.security,.is.not.only.preventing.thieves.and.vandals.from.getting.into.the.site,.it.is.also.saving.the.company.thousands.of.pounds.on.unreliable.security.patrols .

“we’re.delighted.with.the.system.-.it.paid.for.itself.in.the.first.nine.months,”.says.director,.Rob.lynch ..“it’s.really.reliable.and.having.great.security.has.given.us.the.confidence.to.get.on.with.building.our.business .”

newport.caravans,.which.is.a.major.retail.centre.for.leading.caravan.brands.including. swift. and. sterling,. had.previously.been.depending.on.guarding.services,.but.found.them.costly.and.not.always.reliable .

so.as.well.as.saving.money,.newport.caravans.is.now.better.protected.by.its.new.electric.security.fence.system ..not.only.does.the.british-made.pulsesecure.‘hit.back’.at.would-be.criminals,.it.gives.reliable.early.warning.at.the.very.moment.when.somebody.attempts.to.get.into.any.site ..it.can.be.mounted.onto.fences,.

walls.and.even.roofs,.and.because.the.system.is.not.prone.to.‘false.alarms’,.any.alert.can.be.trusted.as.genuine,.so.an.immediate.response.by.police.or.security.staff.is.triggered .

“the. systems.never. sleeps,. it. never.misses.anything,.and.it.never.makes.mistakes,”. says. Julian.baker.whose.company. owl. security. installed. the.technology .

in. fact,. as. well. as. helping. local.businesses,.pulsesecure.is.also.being.used.at.some.of.the.highest.security.sites.around.the.country.–.from.well-known.visitor.attractions.and.city.centre.sites,.up.to.nuclear.power.stations .

it.has.been.extensively.tested.by.official.agencies.to.prove.its.effectiveness.under.attack,.and.it.is.also.approved.under.the.police.‘secured.by.design’.programme.(police.preferred.specification) .

“we.have.real.peace.of.mind.with.this.system,”.adds.Rob.lynch ..“there’s.no.question,.i.would.recommend.it.to.any.business.worried.about.crime .”

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Homepack. limited. is. an. aggregate.supplies. business. based. in.northamptonshire,.supplying.a.range.of.businesses.nationwide.with.pre.packed.aggregate.and.cement.products .

in. 2007. Homepack. launched. their.postkwik.drymix.rapid.set.concrete,.which.is.a.grit.based.concrete.for.fencing.and. other. concreting. applications ..the. drymix. product. has. proved. to.be.very.popular.but.has.experienced.some.difficulties.with. it’s.packaging.at.times .

to. improve. packaging. and. further.enhance.the.success.of.their.postkwik.drymix,. Homepack. have. worked. to.commission. a. new. packing. facility.which.now.packs.drymix.in.fully.sealed.bags,. thus.eradicating. the.problems.experienced.previously ..the.‘drymix’.just.needs. to.be.added. to.water. for.a.rapid.finish.setting.in.less.than.10.minutes .

Homepack.are.now.confident.that.sales.of.postkwik.drymix.will. continue. to.develop. in. the. knowledge. that. the.undoubted. quality. of. the. product. is.backed.up.with.strong.packaging.along.with.good.customer.service .

other.products.in.Homepack’s.range.include.aggregate,.portland.cement,.plaster,.dried.sand,.salts,.mortar.and.concrete.mixes.and.offer.nationwide.coverage.for.small.minimum.order ..loads.of.up.to.27.tonne.are.also.available.at.competitive.prices ..

all. of. Homepack’s. premium. quality.products.are.packaged.in.weatherproof.packaging,. giving. customers. the.confidence. that. they. can. be. stored.outside.without.fear.of.damage ..

for.more.information.please.contact.gary.osborne.on.01604.812288

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entries.have.been.flooding.in.for.this.years.annual.fencing.news’.fencing.competition ...last.year’s.competition.was.bigger.and.better.than.ever.and.the.competition.looks.set.to.keep.on.growing .

the.competition,.which.has.been.running.for.four.years,.puts.fencers.to.the.test,.challenging.them.to.build.a.fence.using.only.hand.tools.and.materials.provided.in.an.allotted.amount.of.time ...with.one.of.the.biggest.fencing.competition.prizes.in.the.uK.up.for.grabs,.there.is.every.reason.to.enter ...

both.reigning.champion.charlie.Hubbard.and.2009.and.2010.winner.mike.ford.will.be. returning. to.compete. for. the.fencing.title ...to.see.highlights.of.the.2011.competition.you.can.watch.our.video. of. the. even. at. www .fencing-news .co .uk ...

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an.important.new.platform.for.tRada,.its.members.-.and.indeed.for.the.timber.industry.as.a.whole. -. to.deliver.key.messages.to.specifiers.and.clients.is.the.tRada.technology-backed.exhibition.timber.expo ..the.launch.event.in.2011.was.an.acknowledged.success,.with.over.140.exhibitors.taking.part.-.a.solid.foundation.on.which.to.build ..

coming. into. 2012,. the. economic.outlook,.admittedly,.is.not.bright.and.tRada.recognises.that.it.has.to.strike.a.balance.in.its.activities ...we.need.to.work.hard.to.continue.to.support.our.members.during.tough.times,.yet.must.also.take.a.longer-term.view.to.ensure.that.timber.maintains.and.grows.its. market. position .. timber. expo. is.an.important.aspect.of.that.forward-looking.strategy .

if.the.focus.of.our.marketing.for.the.launch.event.was.to.bring.exhibitors.on.board,. in.2012.we.will.have.the.visitor.firmly.in.our.sights ..more.than.4,000.industry.professionals,.including.architects,.engineers,.contractors.and.local. authorities,. attended. timber.expo. 2011. and. feedback. has. been.very.positive ...

we. will. not. lose. sight. of. the. fact,.however,.that.the.creativity.of.exhibitors.was.one.of.the.reasons.for.the.show’s.success ..the.design.of.the.tRada.stand.for.2012.is.still.under.wraps,.but.as.a.key.feature.of.the.show,.it.will.capture.the.essence.of.timber,.demonstrating.its.structural.and.design.potential ..

and.underlining.exhibitors’.satisfaction,.timber. expo. 2012. is. already. more.than.60%.booked.or.reserved.–.on.a.

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one.of.the.key.components.of.timber.expo. is. networking .. even. in. this.electronic.age. there. is.no.substitute.for.face.to.face.discussion.and.timber.expo. 2012. will. provide. even. more.opportunities. for. exchanging. ideas.and.doing.business ..

Timber Expo 2012 takes place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 25th & 26th September - visit www.timber-expo.co.uk

show.which.will.be.50%.bigger.than.the.launch.event ...international.timber,.with.sister.company.pasquill.timber.engineering,. have. reconfirmed. their.platinum. sponsorship,. while. James.latham. has. stepped. up. from. silver.to.gold,.alongside.accsys.technologies.and.arch.timber.protection ....

the.two-day.programmes.of.seminars.and.tutorials.in.three.theatres.–.sponsored.by.bm.tRada.group,.frame.wise.and.uK.sip.association.-..will.be.carried.forward.to.2012.and.we.will.be.looking.for. high. calibre. speakers. to. analyse.issues.and.trends.and.to.share.technical.information ..the.design.of.the.theatres.themselves.will.be.as.much.a.talking.point.as.the.presentations .

a.feature.unique.to.timber.expo.was.the.timber.buyers.forum,.which.linked.exhibitors. with. major. contractors,.developers.and.clients.and.this.again.will.be.repeated.on.a.grander.scale .

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we.are.still.accepting.entries.for.our.7th.annual.fencing.and.landscaping.news.golf.day ...the.event.will.be.held.on.thursday.3rd.may.2012.at.the.Henley.in.arden.golf.and.country.club.and.the.cut.off.date.for.all.entries.is.friday.20th.april .

awards.will.be.given.for.the.three.highest.placed.participants,.and.prizes.will.also.be.awarded.for.the.nearest.the.pin.on.a.par.3,.nearest.the.pin.in.two.shots.on.a.par.4.and.for.the.longest.drive ...

coffee. and. bacon. butties. will. be.available. on. arrival. at. 9:30am,.followed.by.18.holes.of.golf ...once.

the.last.group.of.golfers.are.back.in.the.clubhouse.there.will.be.a.meal.and.the.awards.and.prizes.will.be.given ..

we.have.announced.a.new.charity.for.this.year’s.event ...all.proceeds.raised.will.be.given.to.a.charity.for.autism ...we.are.currently.looking.for.golfers.of.all.abilities,.good.or.bad,.to.enjoy.this.great.day.out ...

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the.open.weather,. combined.with.a.record.number.of.over.750.stands,.played.their.part.in.attracting.the.largest.crowd.in.the.more.than.thirty.year.history.of.the.lamma.show ..over.the.two.days,.more.than.40,000.visitors.from.all.parts.of. the. uK,. and. much. further. afield,.were.able.to.browse.around.the.very.impressive.volume.and.wide.range.of.equipment.and.services.on.display,.with.many.new.products.making.their.debut.on.the.uK.market ..

in.addition,.to.the.major.multi-national.manufacturers.represented.at.the.show,.there.was.a.large.number.of.innovative.ideas.and.products.from.the.many.small.manufacturers.and.service.providers.who.were.able.to.take.the.increasingly.rare.opportunity.to.display.their.products.to.a.national.and.rapidly.growing.international.audience .

this. big. increase. in. the. number. of.exhibitors.over. the.past. two.or. three.years,.has.brought.with.it.a.very.much.

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days.and.many.leads.for.future.follow-up.were.collected .

“in.general,.i.am.a.firm.believer.in.the.old.maxim.‘if.it.isn’t.broken.don’t.try.to.fix.it’,”.says.lamma’s.sales.&.marketing.director,.cliff.preston ..“the.founding.principles.of.the.lamma.show.have.remained.the.same.throughout.its.thirty.year.history;.low.costs.for.exhibitors,.free.entry.and.free.parking.for.visitors ..However,.we.are.also.acutely.aware.of.the.need.to.manage.traffic.flows.and.it.is.the.growing.attraction.of.the.‘early-bird’.breakfast.offer,.first.introduced.for.lamma.2010,.together.with.the.decision.to.officially.open.the.show.at.7 .30.am .,.on.both.days,.which.is.helping.to.smooth.out.traffic.flows.during.the.local.‘home.to.work’.peak.travel.period ...

“the. original. ethos. of. the. event. has.changed.little.over.the.years ..However,.the.growth. in.exhibitor.numbers.and.diversity.of.products.on.show.has.resulted.in.much.greater.numbers.of.exhibitors.and.visitors.placing.the.lamma.show.very.high.on.their.list.of.favourite.shows.for.

the.agricultural.and.associated.industries ..long.may.that.continue!”

the. organisers. would. like. to. thank.all. visitors. who. contributed. to. the.charity.collection.for.the.lincolnshire.&.nottinghamshire.air.ambulance ..the.helicopter.was.based.at.the.showground.for.the.two.days.of.the.event.and.the.frequency. of. its. departure. to. attend.incidents,. over. both. show. days,.highlighted.the.important.contribution.air.ambulances.across.the.country.make.to.the.response.times.of.the.accident.and.emergency.services,.particularly.in.time.critical.or.remote.situations ..the.collection. raised. a. sum. in. excess. of.£18,600.–.once.again.a.big.thank.you.to.all.who.made.a.contribution .

the.thirty-second.lamma.show.will.take.place.at.the.newark.showground.on.wednesday.16th.&.thursday.17th.January.2013 .

www.lammashow.co.uk

greater.diversity.of.products,.which.in.turn.means.that.there.is.something.to.interest. arable,. livestock. and. mixed.farmers. alike .. in. fact,. reports. from.exhibitors.in.the.fencing.sector.indicated.that.good.business.was.done.on.both.


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marshalls,.one.of.the.uK’s.leading.hard.landscaping.manufacturers,.has.launched.a.host.of.new.additions.to.its.domestic.product.range.for.2012 .

each. year,. marshalls. develops. its.new.product. range. through. extensive.customer.research.and.in.field.testing.–.and.2012.is.no.different ..marshalls’.new.products.for.2012.are.designed.to.help.customers.produce.the.most.beautiful.and.complementing.domestic.landscape.projects.while.creating.an.environment.that.enhances.their.ability.to.live,.play.and.grow .

marshalls’.senior.product.manager.claire.blake.commented,.“i’m.delighted.with.the.new.additions.to.our.range.as.i.think.there’s.something.in.there.for.everybody ..we.were.keen.to.explore.new.sizes,.textures.and.colours,.so.i’m.particularly.pleased.with.our.new.drivesett.tegula.size.and.the.textured.surface.of.driveline.elise,.which.is.an.entirely.new.product ..we.were.also.keen.to.extend.our.popular.ethically.sourced.fairstone.range.for.2012 ..we’re.continuing.to.work.very.closely.with.a.local.voluntary.organisation.(Hadoti.Hast.

shlip.sansthan).on.the.ground.in.Rajasthan,.india,. where. these.materials.are.sourced ..marshalls.has.funded.eight.free.schools.and.four.free.health.centres.for.workers.in.that.area,.so.we’re.actively.looking.to.improve.the.lives.of.the.workers.and.their.families.in.our.quarrying.regions .”

marshalls.has.worked.hard. to. extensively.broaden.its.fairstone®.range.of.products.for.2012.and.continues.to.comply.with.the.ethical.trading.initiative’s.(eti).base.code.of.practice.including.ensuring.that.all. marshalls. fairstone®. sandstone.products.are.fully.ethically.sourced.which.means.no.exploitation.has.taken.place.in.their.manufacture .

the.new.product.range.for.2012.also.

mARshAlls Unveils neW PRodUct RAnGe FoR 2012

brings. with. it. benefits. for. builders.merchants.with.the.introduction.of.new.project. pack. sizes .. the. size. flexibility.of.materials.means.merchants.are.able.to.save.valuable.yard.space.whilst.also.

being.able.to.reduce.any.unnecessary.on-site.wastage .

www.marshalls.co.uk


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brett. landscaping. has. launched. its.gardens.&.drives.brochure.for.2012,.designed. to. make. gardening. and.landscaping.accessible.for.everyone ..this.free.glossy.magazine,.which.will.be.available.at.merchants.across.the.country,.is.not.only.aimed.at.driving.sales. for. stockists. and. business. for.brett’s. approved. installers,. but. to.inspire. and. encourage. homeowners.to. make. the. most. of. their. gardens.and.driveways .

there. is. something. for. everyone. in.this.vibrant.new.guide.which.features.stunning.photography.of.landscaping.projects.undertaken.by.brett.approved.installers.during.2011 ..information.for.consumers.on.what.they.need.to.do.when.planning.home.improvements,.including.how.to.get.in.touch.with.brett.approved.installers.and.what.they.can.do.to.help.is.detailed.in.a.new.section.called.“out.&.about” .

new.for.2012.is.a.double.page.spread.showcasing.brett.landscaping’s.award-winning.flower.show.gardens ..

Jane.campion,.Head.of.marketing.at.brett. landscaping. said:. “our. 2012.brochure.is.an.eclectic.mix.of.design,.practical.advice.and.motivating.ideas.which.we.are.certain.will.encourage.consumers. to. take. to. their. gardens.and.transform.them.in.to.places.that.all.the.family.can.enjoy .”

For further information or to download the new Gardens & Drives brochure visit www.brettpaving.co.uk

BRett BRochURe PAves the WAY to insPiRe homeoWneRs in 2012

a.buckinghamshire.based.landscaping.supplies.company.has.just.taken.delivery.of. its. fourth.Kramer.wheeled. loader.since. being. established. by. michael.bryant.some.20.years.ago .

country.supplies.of.High.wycombe.currently.handles.in.excess.of.25,000.tonne/annum.of.materials.such.as.topsoil,.bark. and. aggregates .. this. material.is. delivered. to. customers. within. an.approximate.50.mile.radius.of.the.base.using. its. own. fleet. of. nine. vehicles.ranging.in.size.from.18.to.26.tonne .

commenting.on.the.new.Kramer.loader,.mr ..bryant.said:.“the.780.model.i.chose.this.time.is.proving.to. be. the. perfect.size. for. working.within.our.cramped.two. acre. site. as. it.has. the. necessary.power.and.capacity.to.handle.up.to.300.tonnes.of.material.on.

a.busy.day .”

mr ..bryant.particularly.likes.the.rigid.chassis.and.4-wheel.steer.layout.found.on. all. Kramer. machines. because. it.provides.high.levels.of.stability ..“it.is.this.combination.of.features”,.continued.mr ..bryant,.“as.well.as.the.excellent.service.provided.by.our.local.dealer,.that.has.kept.me.loyal.to.the.brand .”

www.countrysupplies.uk.com www.kramerallrad.co.uk

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dennis.&.sisis.concluded.their.2011.series.of.educational.events.with.the.recent.groundsman.cricket.seminar.at.essex.county.cricket.ground ...with.stuart.Kerrison,.Head.groundsman.at.essex.ccc,.as.the.host,.the.programme.took.on.a.slightly.different.format.to.previous.seminars.as.it.extended.into.the.evening.and.included.a.floodlit.tour.of.the.ground ..

the. seminar. was. promoted. as,. ‘by.the.groundsman.for.the.groundsman’.and.it.certainly.lived.up.to.its.name ..there.were.presentations. from.both.ends.of.the.scale.with.a.‘grass.Roots’.local. groundsman. talking. about. the.problems.facing.a.small.village.club,.‘first.class’.groundsmen.talking.about.the. maintenance,. logistics. and. cost.of.putting.on.county.cricket.matches.

at.outground.venues.and. their. roles.in.general ..

the. seminar. was. attended. by. over.120.grounds.professionals.from.cricket.clubs,.local.authorities.and.contractors.and.delegates.came.from.11.different.counties ...during.the.day.there.was.a.practical.demonstration,.on.the.county.square,. of. deep. spiking,. introduced.

by.Keith.exton.Head.groundsman.at.glamorgan.cricket.club ...

Roger.moore.of.dennis.&.sisis.promises.they. will. endeavor. to. stage. more.successful.seminars.in.2012 ...

www.dennisuk.com

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it’s.apparent.now.more.than.ever.that.crime.does.not.go.on.holiday,.especially.during.the.summer,.and.in.these.hard.economic. times. ,. it. seems.we. will. have. to. be. more.careful. than.ever. to.protect.our. property. from. burglary.and.theft .

many.now. find. that. one. of.the.most.powerful.defences.is.Vandgard,.an.advanced.anti-climb.security.barrier.for.walls,.gates.and.fences ..

durable.and.easy.to.install,.it.provides.an.inexpensive,.yet.effective,.solution.to.property.protection ..

an. unassailable. barrier. to. would-be.thieves.and.vandals,.Vandgard’s.design.is.unique,.consisting.of.a.series.of.curved.rotating.vanes,.which. roll.off.anyone.who.attempts.to.climb.over.it ..

Visually.it.is.a.clear.warning,.but.it.is.not.designed.with.intent.to.cause.serious.harm.and.so.it.can.be.safely.used.in.

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public.places ..unlike.broken.glass.or.razor.wire,.which.can.form.mantraps,.or.impaling.spikes.which.are.often.illegal.and.can.also.present.a.dangerous.hazard.to.employees.working.overhead.or.nearby ..Vandgard.is.inherently.safe.and.so.does.not.contravene.either.the.Health.or.safety.at.work.act,.cosHH.regulations.or.any.other.civil.or.criminal.laws ..

www.vandgard.co.uk

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Extensive range of traditional and contemporary innovative fencing, timber and gate products.

FSC and PEFC certifi ed, sustainable timber supplier

Own treatment facility centre for choice of pressure treated fi nish

Excellent quality and service

Littlewood Fencing Ltd, North Trade RoadBattle, East Sussex TN33 9LJ

TEL: 01424 775 333 FAX: 01424 775 444EMAIL: [email protected]

www.littlewoodfencing.co.uk

Littlewood are pleasedto support Knight Fencing and wish them continued success

Having.just.opened.an.office.in.a.new.location,.Knight.fencing.is.a.business.that.is.growing.by.the.year ...the.family.run.company,.which.has.been.running.for.twenty.years,.have.found.that.despite.the.economic.climate,.they.are.still.becoming.busier.each.year ...

Knight.fencing.was.founded.by.Richard.Knight.who.retired.from.the.business.three.years.ago,.his.son,.danny.Knight.is.managing.director ...danny.has.worked.for.the.family.business.for.18.years.and.has.gained.a.wealth.of.experience.in.the.fencing.industry.over.the.years .

the. business,. which. carries. out.contracts.for.commercial,.industrial.and.domestic.fencing,.also.offer.a.bespoke.manufacturing.service,.building.fencing.and.gate.systems.to.exact.specifications,.as.well.as.bespoke.garden.furniture ...

“despite.the.economic.problems.over.the.past.few.years,.Knight.fencing.has.experienced. good. growth. in. a. tough.climate,”.danny.explains ...“being.able.to. open. a. new. office. at. the. start. of.2012.is.a.great.sign.that.the.business.is.growing.in.size.each.year .”.

Knight.fencing’s.head.office.is.based.in.chichester.and.covers.west.and.east.sussex,.Hampshire,.surrey.and.the.Kent.borders ..with.a.new.office.being.opened.in.plymouth,.Knight.fencing.are.now.able.to.offer.their.services.to.the.west.country ...

the.plymouth.office.was.opened.on.the.3rd.January.and.has.just.taken.its.first.order ...the.west.country.division.is.being.run.by.longstanding.Knight.fencing.employee.terry.dearlove .. . terry.has.worked.for.the.company.for.14.years.

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and.will.be.using.his.extensive.knowledge.of.the.fencing.industry.to.build.on.the.domestic.side.of.the.new.division,.with.the.view.of.adding.commercial.and.industrial.

fencing.and.gates.to.the.west.country.product.range.in.the.near.future ....

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sussex.county.council,.asda,.guinness,.lidl.and.Rolls-Royce ...“we.have.carried.out.contracts.for.newly.built.academy.schools.in.the.area.erecting.sports.and.perimeter. fencing,.as.well.as. fencing.for.the.mental.health.unit.at.st.mary’s.Hospital,”.says.danny ..“we.have.a.wide.client.base.which.means.our.contracts.cover.a.wide.range.of.different.kinds.of.fencing.and.gates ...our.bespoke.service.allows.Knight.fencing.to.cater.to.each.client’s.individual.needs .”

the.Knight.fencing.team.is.made.up.of.five.head.office.staff,.five.manufacturing.staff.and.fourteen.installers.who.work.in.seven.two-man.gangs ..advertising.on.checkatrade,.local.radio.and.through.their.website,.facebook.and.twitter,.Knight.fencing.have.moved.with.technology.to.keep.their.business.current ...Regular.testimonials.and.news.updates.are.added.online.to.keep.their.customers,.new.and.old,.up.to.date .....

also.new.for.Knight.fencing.in.2012.is.their.10.year.anti-rot.guarantee.on.all. fence. posts .. . unlike. many. other.guarantees.being.offered.for.fence.posts,.Knight’s.guarantee.covers.not.only.the.cost.of.materials.needed.for.replacement,.but.also.the.installation.costs ...

“we.are.now.using.postsaver.sleeves.on.our.fence.posts,.with.the.view.that.they.will.offer.our.customers.the.added.

reassurance.of.longer.lasting.fence.posts,”.explains.danny ..“many.businesses.are.offering.a.guarantee.for.the.fence.posts.they. install,. but. very. few. are. willing.to.cover. the. labour.costs.required.to.install.a.replacing.fence ...using.treated.fence.posts.in.conjunction.with.postsaver.sleeves,.we.are.confident.in.offering.a.10. year. anti-rot. guarantee. to. all. our.customers .”..

Having.expanded.the.business.to.the.west.country.and.introducing.a.new.guarantee.in.the.first.month.of.2012,.Knight.fencing.have.achieved.more.in.one.month.than.many.businesses.achieve.in.a.year,.and.the.expansion.for.Knight.fencing.is.set.to.continue ..“our.plans.for.2012.are.to.continue.to.grow.our.new.office ...over.the.last.two.to.three.years.our.turnover.has.doubled,.so.we.are.confident.there.is.still.room.in.the.market.to.continue.to.grow .”..

www.knight-fencing.co.uk [email protected] Chichester (Head office): 01243 641272 Plymouth: 01752 638686 Liskeard: 01579 529298

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H.J.Webb & SonBuilding - Timber - Fencing Merchants

Largest stockist of building, timber & fencing supplies in southern England.

‘H.J. Webb & Son have done all of our pressure creosote fencing and it’s top quality.

We use Webbs for everything, no one beats them on quality, price & reliability’

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Southdown Farm, Shrivenham, OXON SN7 7UA01793 783879 / 783887

webbswood.co.uk

Visiting.H .J .webb.and.sons.you.are.not.only.immediately.greeted.by.friendly.and.welcoming. staff,. but. also. their. huge.variety.of.stock.in.both.their.yard.and.shop ...situated.at.southdown.farm,.in.the. beautiful.oxfordshire. countryside,.H .J .webb.and.son.is.ideally.located.in.an.idyllic.location.with.easy.access.to.both.swindon.and.oxford,.positioned.on.the.a420 ..

the.family.run.timber,.building.and.fencing.merchant.has.grown.over.the.years.to.become.virtually. a.one. stop. shop. for.anyone.looking.for.timber,.wire.products,.gates,.fixtures.,fittings.and.a.wide.range.of.fencing.products ...you.name.it.and.H .J .webb.and.sons.will.do.their.very.best.to.source.it ...

“the.business.began.as.m .K .webb,.which.was. a. builders. merchants. started. by.my.grandfather,.monty,.in.the.1930’s,”.Jez. webb. explains .. . “from. his. yard,.monty.used. to. sell. surplus.materials,.which.were.mainly.plywood,.and. the.business. has. grown. from. there .. .my.

father,.John,.took.over.the.business.in.the.1960’s,.turning.it.into.H .J .webb.and.sons ...my.brother.pete.and.i.now.run.the.business.together ....

“my.father.grew.the.business.through.supply.and.demand.basis,.which.has.led.to.both.the.timber.yard.and.shop.becoming.stocked.with.a.wide.variety.of.products ...even.if.we.don’t.stock.something.a.customers. is. looking. for.we.will.do.everything.we.can.to.find.that.item.for.them.at.the.most.competitive.price .”

webb’s. stock. all. round. and. square.fencing,.gates,.wire.products,.security.fencing,.building.timber.and.also.offer.a.bespoke.service,.to.cater.for.individual.requirements ...Jez.says,.“it.is.important.that.we.can.offer.a.bespoke.service.to.suit.each.customer’s.individual.requirements.at.the.most.competitive.prices .”

H .J .webb.and.sons.team.is.made.up.of.14.members ..including.Jez.and.pete,.the.business.also.employs.shop.manager.steve.davidson,.transport.manager.seb.cooke,.

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delivery.drivers.pete.whitewood,.James.florey,.fiona.florey.and.ali.Riggs,.sales.experts.adam.durham,.andy.barr,.bobby.pearce.and.dave.Halsall.and.secretaries.sarah.griffiths.and.alex.gilbert-lee ....

Jez.and.pete’s.parents,.John.and.isobel.are.partners.in.the.business ...John.carries.out.machinery.maintenance.and.isobel.carries.out.the.banking ..Jez.says,.“one.of.the.main.reasons.we.are.where.we.are.today.is.because.of.our.hard.working,.loyal.team.-.so.our.customers.benefit.by.getting.so.much.knowledge ...i.think.that.being.a.family.business.also.helps,.at.it.shows.we.have.been.established.for. many. years. and. the. passion. and.experience. keeps. getting. shared. and.passed.on .”

most. of. H .J .webb. and. sons. timber.is. machined,. peeled. and. treated. off.site.at.James.e ..smith.timber.ltd.in.birmingham ..“James.e ..smith.have.really.helped.H .J .webb.to.grow.as.a.business,”.Jez.explains ..“they.provide.an.excellent.service.and.are.very.reliable .”..

as. well. as. regularly. delivering. timber.and. fencing. to.wiltshire,.oxfordshire,.buckinghamshire,.berkshire,.Hampshire.and.gloucestershire,.H .J .webb.and.sons.offer.nation.wide.deliveries.on.certain.sized.orders ...“H .J .webb.and.sons.can.deliver.anywhere.in.the.uK ...we.have.sold.and.transported.a.lot.of.creosoted.fencing.to.customers.in.france.&.belgium.as.well.as.supplying.timber.products.for.the.beijing.olympics.in.2008 ..we.have.also.sold.timber.to.contractors.working.for.madonna,.tony.mccoy,.sting.and.Jeremy.clarkson.to.name.but.a.few!

“we. have. definitely. noticed. a. huge.

increase. in.the.demand.for.creosoted.fencing.products.and.we.are.now.a.huge.stockist.of.creosoted.fencing ..also.the.fencing.market.in.swindon.seems.to.be.doing.especially.well.on.the.domestic.side.of.things ..there.has.also.been.a.growth. in. our.diy. customers,. buying.products. to.carry.out. their.own.work.at.home .”

in.keeping.with.their.progression.mindset,.H .J .webb.and.sons.have.an.excellent.website.where.you.can.find.up.to.date.product.lists.and.prices,.testimonials.and.special.offers ...“the.website.is.definitely.a.great.tool.for.the.business,.i.think.it.is.where.more.people.are.turning.to.when.they.want.to.find.suppliers ....we.also.receive.a.lot.of.business.through.word.of.mouth.and.we.advertise.in.the.fencing.news.buyers.guide .”

based. in. the. ideal. location,. with. a.dedicated.knowledgeable.team,.it.seems.there.is.little.for.Jez.and.pete.to.improve.on.for.2012,.“we.would.like.to.continue.as.we.have.been.doing.although.in.2012.we.are.firmly.committed.to.stocking.more.creosoted.products ...this.market.is.rising.so.we.rise.with.it .”

www.webbswood.co.uk 01793.783.879.01793 783 887 Southdown Farm, Faringdon Road (A420), Shrivenham, Longcot, OXON, SN7 7UA Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 5pm Saturday 8am to 12 noon

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Having been running since 1982, Allan Froggatt Fencing is a well established fencing business with a good reputation for quality service and finish. Mike Hitch, long time employee and new owner of the business, explains this was the main reason for taking over the company.

“I’ve worked for Allan Froggatt Fencing for many years now. I started out helping Allan on a few odd jobs in 1981. Having farmed since I was 10 years old and working in the mechanics industry for a few years, I returned to the business to fence full time. As I had worked for the company for eighteen years, when Allan said he wanted to sell the business I couldn’t think of a reason why not to buy the company from him.”

With a new start to the year, Mike took over the business on the 1st January 2012. Working with him are two of Allan Froggatt Fencing’s long standing staff, Alistair Vickers and Robert Nicholson. “I have worked with Alistair for eighteen years - we work very well together. All three of us know the fencing industry well and have many years experience which we use to make sure every job we do is of the highest standard.

“We do a lot of work in very remote and inaccessible areas so we have turned to the help of Pennine Helicopters. Using helicopters to airlift materials to remote locations means we are able to carry out fencing in otherwise inaccessible locations in the surrounding countryside. It’s not your usual fencing job but it’s nice to do something a bit different!”

As well as working in some of the more remote parts of the Peak District, Allan Froggatt Fencing also carry out contracts for Nottingham Wildlife Trust, Haddon Estate, The National Trust, local councils and landowners United Utilities and Severn Trent Water., to name but a few. The majority of the work carried out are in the surrounding areas of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Sheffield.

Allan Froggatt, founder of Allan Froggatt Fencing is also the inventor of the popular wire unrolling, laying and tensioning machine, ProFencer. Having worked in the fencing business for over 30 years, with many years running Allan Froggatt Fencing, Allan used his experience to create the ProFencer, a machine designed to help install wire netting. Having run both businesses simultaneously for many years Allan is

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now concentrating solely on ProFencer, now that Mike has taken over the fencing business.

Allan Froggatt Fencing’s machinery includes a King Hitter post driver, a Mercedes MB Trac, an Agricat and also use of Allan’s own invention, the ProFencer, when required. Mike and his team do also have to use hand tools from time to time, when working on contracts in more remote places as it just not possible to get machinery to these locations.

With both Allan and Mike coming from agricultural backgrounds, the majority of the fencing work carried out is agricultural. “We mainly do agricultural fencing as it is what we know. Domestic fencing contracts seem few and far between, so we do what we know best. I am from a farming background, having farmed for 10 years,

so I understand the importance and requirements of agricultural fencing.”

When asked about his plans for the business for 2012 Mike replied, “I aim to keep the business running as normal, maintaining the business’ reputation. I don’t have any plans to change or expand at the moment. With things the way they are, it is great that contracts keep coming in and we are kept busy. It wouldn’t be the right time to change too much at the moment.”

Allan Froggatt Fencing Mike Hitch 07831 172479 ProFencer Allan Froggatt www.profencer.co.uk [email protected] 07785 700952

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bridge. college,. operated. by. north.west.charity.the.together.trust,.and.the.manchester.college.are.hosting.an.exciting.competition.to.give.budding.landscape.designers.the.chance.to.see.their.designs.exhibited.at.the.prestigious.Royal.Horticultural.society.(RHs).flower.show.at.tatton.park ..bridge,.a.specialist.college.for.young.people.with.learning.difficulties,. disabilities. and. complex.needs,.is.relocating.in.september.next.year.to.a.new.site.in.openshaw.shared.with.the.manchester.college .

members. of. the. general. public. are.invited.to.submit.a.design.for.the.project,.which.will.be.used.to.celebrate.the.two.colleges’.partnership.in.the.construction.of.a.new,.state-of-the-art,.education.facility.for.students.with.highly.specialist.needs ..the.new.bridge.college.is.due.to.open.in.september.2012.and.will.be.a.centre.of.excellence.for.learning.support ..a.substantial.area.of.the.site.will.

be.dedicated.to.promoting.horticulture.in.an.urban.setting ..

building. on. bridge. college’s. silver.gilt.award.at.the.RHs.flower.show.in.tatton.in.2010,.the.winning.design.will.be.selected.by.a.judging.panel.of.students.and.staff.from.both.colleges,.and.will.be.created.on.site.by.a.team.of.manchester.college.and.bridge.college.students ..the.judges.are.looking.for.vibrant,.artistic.and.creative.designs.that. will. reflect. the. two. institutions.coming.together.to.give.young.people.with.complex.needs.access.to.some.of.the.best,.most.innovative.services.in.the.uK ..

david. marriott,. chief. executive. of.the.together.trust,.said:.“by.sharing.their.knowledge.and.expertise,.bridge.college.and.the.manchester.college.have. created. an. exceptional. unique.and.exciting.education.project,.so.we’re.

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looking. for. designs. that. will. reflect.and. celebrate. this. groundbreaking.partnership .. i’d. encourage. everyone.with.an.interest.in.gardening.or.design.to.get.involved .”

carl. miller,. from. the. manchester.college,.said:.“we.want.to.give.garden.designers.an.opportunity.they.might.not.otherwise.have,.and.the.RHs.show.is.a.fantastic.opportunity.to.show.off.their.skills ..last.year,.a.student.from.

the.manchester.college.designed.our.garden.and.those.from.the.Horticulture.and.construction.teams.built.it,.and.they.managed.to.win.a.silver.medal.in.the.process .”

For more information on entering the competition, email [email protected]

stonestimber.uK.ltd,.who.provide.a.range.of.high.quality.decking.boards.made.from.recycled.plastic.and.wood,.are.now.stocking.composite.fencing.boards ..their.composite.boards.are.manufactured. with. the. advanced.and.innovative.technology.to.provide.the.best.of.both.worlds ..the.use.of.wood.means.their.products.retain.the.attractive. appearance,. feel,. rigidity.and.workability.of.timber,.while.the.

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the.composite.boards.can.be.fitted.with.slotted.concrete.posts.which.are.available.in.your.local.diy.shop,.allowing.you. to. easily. replace. your. existing.damaged.wooden.fence.boards.with.these.composite.fence.boards .

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the.scottish.timber.trade.association.(stta).has.continued.its.sponsorship.of.student.prizes.at.the.centre.for.timber.engineering.within.the.forest.products.Research.institute.at.edinburgh.napier.university.and.its.most.recent.award.has.just.been.announced .

the.prize.for.the.best.performance.in.a.timber.related.masters.dissertation.in.2011.has.been.awarded.to.cecilia.alonso.for.her.dissertation.entitled.‘structural.performance.of.a.mechanically.laminated.timber.arched.suspension.bridge’ ..

for.her.dissertation,.cecilia,.who.is.a.graduate.from.the.msc.timber.engineering.course,.focussed.on.the.development.and.examination.of.the.structural.performance.of.a.flat.bridge.deck.suspended.from.two.screw-laminated.timber.arches ..a.mechanically.laminated.composite.timber.arched.bridge.with.suspended.flat.deck.was.designed.as.a.half-scale.of.a.12.metre.span.bridge.for.pedestrian.use.and.was.subjected.to.a.series.of.analytical.and.experimental.investigations.under.static. loading.conditions ..the. results.showed.that.the.timber.bridge.behaved.

elastically.well.beyond.the.design.load ..in. addition,. a. finite. element. model.was.developed.using.a.commercially.available.analysis.programme ..the.close.relationship.between.the.analytical.and.experimental.results.demonstrated.that.the.structural.behaviour.of.laminated.timber. structures. can. be. accurately.predicted.using.linear.elastic.analysis ..this.study.clearly.demonstrated.that.large.span,.stiff.and.strong.structures.can.be.successfully.constructed.by.using.short.lengths.of.uK-grown.timber .....

stta.president,.Russell.paterson,.said.“stta.is.very.pleased.to.continue.its.support.for.the.valuable.work.undertaken.by.students.and.staff.at.the.centre.for.timber.engineering.at.edinburgh.napier.university ..with.the.unique.characteristics.and.attributes.of.wood.and.wood.products.gaining.wider.recognition,.which.is.very.encouraging,.it.is.all.the.more.important.that.timber.engineers.and.specifiers.of.the.future.are.given.every.encouragement.to. utilise. wood. and. wood. products ..we.send.our.congratulations.and.best.wishes.to.cecilia.and.hope.that.she.will.

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enjoy.a.fruitful.and.fulfilling.career.in.timber.engineering,.which.is.an.exciting.discipline .”

the.scottish.timber.trade.association.awarded.three.prizes.to.students.within.the.centre. for.timber.engineering.at.

the.university.during.summer.2011,.to.douglas.drewniak,.mark.brain.and.ivan.pacheco .

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Zaun.ltd.of.wolverhampton.generously.played.host. to. the.efia.members’.meeting.last.week ..following.coffee.and.bacon.rolls.upon.arrival,.the.morning.began.in.earnest.with.a.presentation.for. retiring.efia.general. secretary.bob.Jennings ..

the. incoming. general. secretary.bernard.Kilbride.told.the.assembly.that,. “there. have. never. been. any.salaried.positions.within.efia.–.by.far.the.bulk.of.the.member.subscriptions.are. given.back. to. the.membership.as. benefits. and. services .. Rather,.efia. is. run. and. managed. by. a.group.of.committed.and.enthusiastic.professionals.who.volunteer.their.time,.experience.and.resources.for.the.benefit.of.the.organisation.and.the.industry .”.presenting.bob.Jennings.with.a.gift.on. behalf. of. the. membership. he.announced.that,.“no-one.has.given.more.to.efia.than.our.founder.bob.Jennings,.who.has.given.tirelessly.of.his.time.and.expertise.for.the.past.30.years .”.

bernard. Kilbride. continued. by.highlighting.the.many.new.member.benefits.and.services.that.efia.has.to.offer,.including.free.cHas.assessments.for.full.members,.an.inflation-busting.reduction. in. membership. fees. for.the.coming.year,.and.downloadable.health,.safety.and.business.document.templates ...Kilbride.also.gave.a.virtual.tour.of.the.new.efia.website.(www .efia .co .uk).demonstrating.significant.areas. of. technical. support. now.available,.such.as.the.new.and.unique.fencing.wind-loading.calculator,.and.how.to.benefit.from.the.efia.fencing.trade.portal ..

the.host,.paul.painter.md.of.Zaun,.next.gave.a.presentation.about.his.own.company.and.their.involvement.with.pssa.(perimeter.security.suppliers.association). which. represents.specialist. companies. who. provide.equipment.and.services.offering.the.highest.levels.of.physical.protection.against.terrorist.attack ..pssa.works.with.testing.bodies.such.as.tRl.and.

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runs.a.product.verification.scheme.to.promote.and.maintain.high.quality.product.standards.for.the.industry ..following.his.presentation.paul.painter.lead.the.attendees.on.a.guided.tour.of.their.wolverhampton.factory .

the. final.part.of. the.morning.gave.the. members. an. opportunity. to.shape.the.future.of.efia.through.an.interactive.mesH.analysis.workshop.ran.by.efia.strategic.development.manager. alison. payne:. members.first. identified. current. and. future.problems.and.issues.facing.the.fencing.industry. under. the. topic. headings.marketplace,.enterprise,.skills,.and.Health,.safety.and.environment;.and.secondly.members.sought.potential.

future. action/initiatives. by. efia. to.mitigate. and/or. take. advantage. of.these.issues.for.their.members .

efia.exists.to.represent.and.promote.its.members.interests,.and.as.such.can.only.be.as.good.as.the.quality.of.its.members.input.and.participation ..all.members.were.fully.engaged.at.the.efia.members.meeting.which.was.a.great.success.providing.significant.feedback. as. to. what. this. industry.wants.and.how.efia.should.direct.its.efforts.in.future ..

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this.prestigious.competition.throws.together.six.uK.colleges.whose.students.have.been.challenged.with.creating.inspirational. and. sustainable. show.

gardens.which.will.be.exhibited.in.the.forecourt.of.earls.court.during.next.year’s.104th.ideal.Home.show,.running.16th.march–.1st.april.2012 ..

the.suffolk-based.company.has.been.chosen.by.organisers.to.supply.some.of.the.plants.for.the.gardens,.which.will.be.judged.by.a.panel.of.experts.including. John. woods. nurseries’.managing.director,.John.lord .

md. John. lord. said:. “so. far. two.colleges.have.visited.our.nursery,.writtle.

college.from.chelmsford.near.essex,.and.capel.manor.college.in.enfield,.middlesex,. who. won. the. inaugural.2011.competition,.and.whose.garden.was. visited. at. last. year’s. show. by.HRH,.the.prince.of.wales .

For further information about John Woods Nurseries, visit: www.johnwoodsnurseries.co.uk

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linda.Hughes.joins.mcVeigh.parker.as.Key.account.manager.for.wales.and.midlands ..

linda.is.from.a.farming.background.and.comes.from.Jfc.manufacturers.where.she.was.account.manager.for.over.3.years .

linda.brings.a.wealth.of.experience.with.her.and.is.very.much.looking.forward.working.at.mcVeigh.parker.which. will. hopefully. broaden. her.horizons .

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plascoat,.the.global.market.leader.in.thermoplastic.powder.coatings,.received.a.finalist.award.at.the.coveted.bcf.coating.care.2011.awards ..plascoat.and.eight.other.companies.were.selected.as.award.finalists.from.an.initial.list.of. thirty. award. entries,. during. the.prestigious. event. in. nottingham ..plascoat.was.the.only.powder.coating.manufacturer.to.be.shortlisted .

the. british. coating. federation.(bcf).coating.care.award.evaluates.performance. across. a. range.of. manufacturing. performance.indicators . .

the.bcf.coating.care. judges.says,.“plascoat.systems.in.farnham.is.the.sole.powder.coating.manufacturer.on.the. coatings. care. award. shortlist,.and. thoroughly. deserves. its. place.with.an.excellent.safety. record.and.demonstrable.improvements.in.both.energy.utilisation.and.waste.reduction.over.the.past.year .”

david.Hine,.plascoat.Health.&.safety.

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our.sales.and.subscriptions.manager,.ben.walton,.and.his.wife.Rachel.are.pleased.to.announce.the.arrival.of.their.son.archie.wright.walton,.born.on.the.23rd.January.2012.at.5:52am,.

weighing.6lbs.8.ounces ..simone.and.team..send.them.their.love,.joy.and.happiness.for.the.future

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drivall’s. selection. of. core. fencing.products.include:.post.drivers,.shuv-Holers,.post.Holers,.post.Knockers,.post.Hole.borers,.post.Hole.digging.or.

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popular.amongst.both.the.agricultural.and.equestrian.industries,.drivall.stock.their.own.british.manufactured,.electric.fencing,.for.the.protection.and.control.of.all.types.of.livestock ..

drivall’s. sister. company,. ‘flow.techniques’.additionally.supply.a.wide.

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three.horticulture.students.are.among.seven.from.oatridge.college.in.west.lothian.who.have.been.shortlisted.for.the.last.stage.of.scotland’s.most.prestigious.landbased.industries.awards .

with.ages.ranging.from.17.to.33,.the.seven.will.now.be.interviewed.by.expert.panellists.to.decide.if.they.go.forward.to.the.final.round.of.the.lantra.landbased.and.aquaculture.learner.of.the.awards.and.a.glittering.presentation.ceremony.in.march.2012 ..

they.follow.in.the.footsteps.of.former.oatridge.students.who.have.taken.the.overall.title.six.times.in.the.last.seven.years ...the.three.horticulture.hopefuls,.who.face.stiff.opposition.from.all.around.scotland,.are.joined.by.two.equine.students.and.two.landbased.engineers .

the. youngest. of. the. seven. is.adam.melville,.a.pupil.of.glencryan.special.school.in.cumbernauld.near.glasgow,.who.has.been.nominated.by.the.college.for.overcoming.a.severe.form.of.word.blindness.to.excel.on.a.skills.for.work/Rural.skills.horticulture.programme ..adam,.a.keen.swimmer,.previously.won.the.sports.category.of.the.young.scot.of.the.year.competition .

david.smith,.is.a.welsh-born.is.29.year.old.who.has.set.up.and.is.running.his.own.successful.gardening.business.at.plean.in.stirlingshire,.after.completing.a.landscaping.course;.and.dylan.taylor,.is.an.18.year.old.modern.apprentice.in. Horticulture,. who. is. one. of. only.two.staff.looking.after.the.nationally.important.gardens.at.torosay.castle.on.

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the.island.of.mull,.since.the.property.was.put.up.for.sale

the.other.students.to.be.shortlisted.are.mature.student.samantha.(sam).condie.from.Kelty. in.fife,.Kim.boyle,.a.19.year.old.equine.student.from.carluke.in.lanarkshire,.liam.gunn.from.edinburgh,.who.is.19.and.Rhys.murdoch.aged.20.from.girvan.in.ayrshire .

oatridge.principal.david.James.says,.“the.college.has.a.marvellous.record.in.the.annual.lantra.scotland.awards,.but.

this.is.the.first.time.that.we.have.seen.seven.of.our.students.short-listed ..the.competition.is.always.fierce.and.it.has.got.tougher.every.year,.so.we.are.very.proud.of.all.of.our.nominees ..they.have.done.incredibly.well.to.get.this.far.and.everyone.at.oatridge.will.be.keeping.their.fingers.crossed.that.they.will.be.among.the.winners.in.march .”

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doosAn to shoW dx225lc excAvAtoR At RentAl shoW at. the.Rental. show. in.new.orleans.from.5-8.february.2012,.doosan.will.be.exhibiting.the.company’s.dX225lc.crawler.excavator.equipped.with.a.clamp.bucket ...

with. specifications. that. include. a.maximum. digging. depth. of. 6 .11. m,.maximum.digging.reach.at.ground.level.of.9 .3.m.and.a.maximum.dump.height.of. 6 .83. m,. the. dX225lc. excavator.combines. high. performance. with. an.excellent.working.range.for.a.machine.of.this.size ...the.dX225lc.has.an.operating.weight.of.21,500.kg.with.standard.boom,.arm.and.0 .51.m3.bucket ...the.bucket.

breakout.force.is.149.kn.while.the.arm.breakout.force.is.123.kn ...

like. all. doosan. medium. and. heavy.excavators,.the.dX225lc.features.an.electronic.power.optimising.system.(epos).that.maximises.machine.productivity.while.minimising.fuel.consumption ...the.epos.connects.the.excavator’s.hydraulic.system.and.engine.controls.via.a.data.transfer. link ..advantages. include. the.availability. of. a. power. mode. and. a.normal.operating.mode.for.maximum.efficiency.under.all.conditions;.electronic.control.of.fuel.consumption;.automatic.deceleration.for.even.more.fuel.savings;.

and.regulation.and.precise.control.of.the.hydraulic.flow.rate.required.by.various.machine.components .

easy-to-operate.joystick.controls.make.precise.machine.movements.easy,.while.supplementary.buttons.are.available.for.control.of.additional.equipment.such.as.the.clamp.bucket,.grabs,.crushers.and.grippers ...operator.fatigue.is.also.minimised. by. the. sound-suppressed.cab,. which. keeps. machine. noise. as.low. as. possible .. . the. noise. level. at.the.operator’s.ear.is.73.dba.while.the.noise.level.for.bystanders.is.a.very.low.103.dba .

after.Zareba.securities.successful.six.year.partnership.with.simtec.solutions.for.the.uK.and.eire.for.exclusive.sales,.marketing.&.support,.the.relationship.has.now.moved.forward ..this.results.in.simtec.solutions.now.becoming.an.acredited. installer.of.Zareba.security.products.from.the.start.of.2012 ..this.is.a.natural.evoltionary.step. for.both.companies.which.we.both.believe.will.be.of.mutual.and.collective.benefit .

the.relationship.has.clearly.benefited.

both. companies .. Zareba. security’s.product.development.including.Zareba.securities.advanced.ip6000.electrified.permimeter.detection.system,.has.been.greatly.enhanced.with.the.input.from.simtec.solutions,.and.in.particular.from.John.simm.&.steve.buckleys’.years.of.experiance .

the. ip6000. system. is. now. well.established. in. the.market. place. and.has.gained.an.excellent.reputation.for.reliability.and.low.false.alarm.rates ...in.

recent.governement.testing.this.gained.the.highest.score.for.false.alarms.against.all.competition,.which.adds.considerable.competitive.value.to.existing.and.potential.customers ..Zareba.security.will.continue.with.the.development.of.their.product.ranges.along.with.technical.support.from.their.own.in-house.engineering.team,.plus.their.accredited.installers .

managing.director.for.Zareba.security,.simon.Ragdale.says. ‘we.are. looking.forward.to.building.a..continued.long.

term.working.relationship.with.simtec.solutions,.who.now.join.Zareba.securites’.team.of.high.quality,.professional.and.loyal.installers ..this.also.allows.simtec.solutions. the. additional. freedom. to.resource.other.security.avenues’ .

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Duties will include :• Pricing work from Bills of Quantities• Managing the successful delivery of fencing contracts.• Controlling costs.• Management of site staff.• Liaising with our clients and developing new opportunities.• Must be computer literate and have a clean UK driving license.

An attractive package will be offered to the successful candidate.Applications including CV to be in writing to:

Mr T O’Connell operations DirectorBoundary Fencing Contractors Ltd2 College Hill Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 7HH

bobcat.will.be.showing.a.cross-section.of. products. from. the. company’s.market.leading.compact.equipment.range. at. the. Rental. show. 2012,.including. the. new.e26.2 .6. tonne.compact. excavator .. . ideal. for. use.in. the. rental. industry,. the.bobcat.range. of. compact. excavators. and.loaders.will.be.represented.by.the.e26.and.e35.compact.excavators,.the.mt55.mini.tracked.loader.and.the.s650.and.s175.skid-steer.loader.models,.equipped.with.buckets,.pallet.forks.and.other.products.from.the.comprehensive. bobcat. range. of.attachments ....

bobcat.has.launched.the.new.2 .6.tonne.zero.tail.swing.e26.compact.excavator. to. target. the. 2-3. tonne.

market.segment ...the.new.e26.is.powered. by. the. 15 .5. kw. Kubota.d1105-e2b-bcZ-2. diesel. engine.and.has.a.new.air. intake,.cooling.and. exhaust. system,. helping. to.reduce.noise.for.both.the.operator.and.bystanders .

the.s650.model.is.part.of.the.new.generation. of. bobcat. skid-steer,.compact.tracked.and.all.wheel.steer.loaders ...the.s650.is.a.vertical.lift.path.loader.with.an.operating.weight.of.3777.kg,.a.rated.operating.capacity.of.1220.kg.and.a. tipping. load.of.2440.kg .

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a.unique.combination.of.adjustments.on.bryce.suma.profi.post.drivers.has.been.granted.patent.protection.for.the.way.it.enables.fence.posts.to.be.driven.in.tight.field.corners.and.other.awkward.situations.inaccessible.to.conventional.machines .

the.new.Quadshift.feature.moves.the.mast. in. an. arc. behind. the. tractor;.in. combination. with. sideways. and.backwards.mast.adjustments.it.gives.the.machine.unique.flexibility .

“it.can.be.difficult.positioning.the.mast.just.right.in.a.narrow-angle.field.corner.or.where.trees.or.other.obstructions.get.in.the.way,”.notes.fencing.contractor.and.manufacturer.Jock.bryce ..“with.Quadshift,.the.operator.can.move.the.mast.in.an.1100mm.arc,.giving.a.lot.more.flexibility.to.get.it.just.where.you.want.the.post.to.be .”

in. common. with. most. fence. post.drivers,. the. mast. on. a. suma. profi.can.be.adjusted.in.two.directions.to.get.it.perfectly.upright,.even.when.the.tractor.is.standing.on.a.steep.slope .

Hydraulic.sideshift.and.backshift.can.then. be. used. to. position. the. mast.precisely. without. having. to. make.small. movements. with. the. tractor ..Quadshift.adds.a.new.dimension.to.these. adjustments. to. help. position.the.mast.in.awkward.locations.–.as.recognised.by.the.intellectual.property.office.in.granting.a.patent.on.the.three-way.combination .

“i’m. really. pleased. with. this. latest.patent.because.it.acknowledges.the.innovative.features.of.the.suma.post.drivers.and.emphasises.my.ownership.of. the. design,. both. legally. and.morally,”. says. Jock. bryce .. “i. hope.anyone.tempted.to.copy.the.unique.combination.of. features. covered.by.this.patent.will.respect.the.intellectual.property.rights.it.confers .”

the.newly-granted.patent.(gb2474758).is.the.latest.in.a.series.of.successful.applications.recognising.the.innovative.features.that.mr.bryce.builds.into.the.suma.profi.heavy-duty.post.drivers.to.make.them.more.productive.and.easier.to.use .

the.new.Quadshift.feature.is.standard.equipment. on. the. top-spec. suma.magnum.post. driver. and. an. option.on.the.profi.max.and.profi.supreme ..these.machines,.which.generate.an.impact. force. of. up. to. 81. tonnes,.come.with.a.half-tonne.hammer.on.

PAtent PRotection GRAnted FoR UniqUe Post dRiveR desiGn

a.patented,.fully-automatic.telescopic.mast.with.a.hitting.height.under.the.post.cap.of.3 .6m .

“the.telescopic.design.with.its.twin.rope.pulley. arrangement. allows. the.operator.to.shorten.the.mast.to.reduce.the.impact.force.if.necessary,”.says.mr.bryce ..“it.also.reduces.overall.height.to.avoid.overhead.cables.or.branches.when.working.amongst.trees.and.during.transport .”

other.unique.features.for.which.patent.applications. have. been. submitted.include. the. rock. spike. transfer. and.mast.lubrication.systems .

a.steel.rock.spike.is.used.to.create.a.pilot.hole.in.very.hard.or.stony.ground,.or.through.concrete.if.necessary ..on.all.other.post.drivers,.this.heavy.steel.rod.is.attached.to.the.mast,.adding.to.the.one-sided.weight.of.the.machine .

on.bryce.suma.drivers,.the.spike.is.stowed.opposite.the.mast,.where.it.adds.to.the.counter-weight.effect,.in.a.swing-round.cradle.that.the.operator.can.easily.move.to.the.working.position.with.no.heavy.manual.lifting.involved .

“carrying.the.spike.in.this.way.means.it. is.always.there.when.you.need.it.because.it’s.permanently.attached.to.the.machine,.not.forgotten.back.at.the.yard,”.mr.bryce.points.out ..“also,.it.takes.weight.off.the.mast.kingpin.and.sideshift.assembly.to.reduce.wear.and.tear,.and.leaves.the.machine.properly.balanced.when.moving. on-site. and.between.jobs .”

seen FRom ABove, the neWlY-PAtented qUAdshiFt sYstem, Which moves the mAst in An ARc As Well As BAckWARds And to

one side, Gives the BRYce sUmA mAGnUm, mAx And sUPReme UniqUe veRsAtilitY When dRivinG Posts in AWkWARd locAtions.

feature.–.it.allows.both.sides.of.the.mast. to. be. lubricated. without. the.operator.having.to.clamber.on.to.the.machine’s.frame .

“i.design.and.build.post.drivers.from.the. perspective. of. someone. who’s.spent.35.years.erecting.agricultural.fences.across.difficult.hill.country.in.scotland,”.mr.bryce.explains ..“i.set.out.to.make.them.easy.to.use,.highly.productive,.durable.and.safe.to.operate,.with.parts.and.service.back-up.that.will.keep.a.machine.in.good.working.order.for.many.years .”

For more information, please contact: Jock Bryce, Bryce Suma, Linton Hill, Morebattle, Kelso TD5 8AE Tel: 01573 440314 Email: [email protected] www.brycesuma.co.uk

the. mast. greasing. arrangement. is.another. convenience. and. safety.


ProFencer®

Proven In The Field By A Professional Contractor

• 8 Hydraulic Control Functions

• Self-Loading

• Side Shift

• Forward and back shift for hydraulic tensioning

• Height and vertical adjustment

• Hydraulic top link

• Hydraulic clamp

• Optional rewind mechanism

• Can be mounted front or rear of tractor

For more details contact Allan FroggattMobile: 07785 700952 Email: [email protected] www.profencer.co.uk

when.agricultural.contractor,.Jeff.ling,.was.introduced.to.profencer.he.realised.that.his.work.could.be.made.a.lot.easier.by.the.unrolling,.laying.and.tensioning.machine ....

“i. have. been. fencing. on. and. off.throughout.my.life,.since.i.was.about.16,”.Jeff.explains ...“over.the.last.few.years. i.had.been.struggling. to.carry.out.as.much.fencing.work,.as.straining.wire.was.taking.its.toll.on.my.back ...it.was.in.June.2011.when.i.decided.it.might.be.worthwhile.investing.in.a.machine.which.would.help.make.fencing.that.bit.easier .

“i.decided.on. the.profencer. ii.after.being.impressed.by.a.demo.of.allan.froggatt.using.the.machine ..not.only.would.it.save.me.a.lot.of. lifting.and.straining.the.wire.by.hand,.it.also.meant.i.could.complete.contracts.in.a.much.shorter.space.of.time ...

“the.profencer.ii.means.i.can.use.larger.roles.of.wire.which.saves.on.money.and.time ...the.speed.in.which.it.can.

PRoFenceR mAkes FencinG eFFoRtless

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unroll.the.wire.is.marvellous.and.the.straining.can.be.done.in.minutes ...one.of.the.biggest.benefits.of.the.profencer.is.that.you.don’t.have.to.rely.on.the.tractor.clutch.to.strain.the.wire,.it.is.instead.done.with.a.hydraulic.forward.and.back.shift ...

“i. have. found. that. the.profencer. is.particularly. useful. on. hill. work. and.other.more.awkward.jobs ...it.is.clear.

that. a. lot. of. fencing. experience.has.gone.into.creating.what.is.a.superior.fencing.machine ...although.i.am.not.a.full.time.fencer,.buying.the.profencer.ii.has.been.a.great.decision.and.was.well.worth.the.investment ...not.only.has.it.saved.me.a.lot.of.time,.it.has.also.meant.that.at.59.i.can.carry.on.fencing.for.many.more.years .”

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AUGeR toRqUe Becomes tRUlY GloBAlauger.torque,.the.gloucestershire.based.earth.drill.manufacturer,.often.hears.about.unusual.locations.where.their.products.get.used.throughout.the.world ..in.January.this.year,.the.company.was.proud.to.see.one.of.its. earth. drills. appear. in. a. bbc.news.report.working.in.one.of.the.most.demanding. locations.on. the.planet ..

a.3000tc.with.a.specially.designed.auger. was. chosen. by. the. british.antarctic. survey. as. part. of. the.equipment. for. the.lake.ellsworth.exploration. project. in. antarctica ..the. company’s. earth. drill. range.was. chosen. for. its. reliability. and.performance.in.extremely.demanding.conditions ..

steve. white,. Head. of. Vehicles.engineering.for.the.british.antarctic.survey.said.“accessing.lake.ellsworth.is.a.fantastic.opportunity.to.unlock.the.biological. secrets.of. this.vast.continent .. being. so. remote. and.having. only. a. narrow. window. of.opportunity.to.sample.the.lake.means.we.need.to.know.that.the.equipment.will.be.100%.reliable” .

back.home.in.the.uK,.their.innovative.and.versatile.products.are.also.highly.regarded. by. the. landscaping. and.fencing.industry ..

the.company.is.currently.promoting.an.offer.on.their.drill.&.mix.fencing.package ..by.supplying.a.mixer.bowl.attachment. along. with. an. earth.drill.and.3.augers,.fencers.working.

with.a.mini.excavator.or.skid.steer.machine.can.leave.their.traditional.mixer. behind .. peter. Rogers. from.auger. torque’s.uK.sales. division.stated,.“swapping.from.earth.drilling.to.mixing. takes.only.minutes.and.the.mixer.bowl.can.be.carried.on.the.machine.easily,.saving.time.and.manpower” .

manufactured.in.the.uK.and.australia,.auger.torque’s.products.have.many.innovative.features,.such.as.shock.lock. teeth. on. the. augers,. which.allow.easy.fitting.and.avoid.tooth.loss.in.the.hole ..the.company.also.manufactures.a.range.of.hydraulic.trenchers.which.have.a.cutting.depth.of. up. to. 1 .5m.deep. and.350mm.wide .

despite.the.economic.downturn.the.gloucestershire-based.company.has.enjoyed.healthy.growth.over.many.years.resulting.in.investment.in.new.jobs.and.expansion.of.its.production.facility.near.cheltenham ..

Through its network of dealers the company is able to ship its products or wear parts to almost any location, quickly and efficiently - full details are available from their website www.augertorque.com or call 01451 861652 and ask for a free product brochure.


FOR PROTECH SALES PLEASE CALL ANDREW HOOPER ON 07971079751

WOOLRIDGE FARM, GLOUCESTER ROADHARTPURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3BG

e-mail: [email protected]: 01452 700983

www.protechmachinery.co.uk

PROTECH MACHINERYP300S+ Tele maST POST DRIVeR STANDARD SPECIFICATION INCLUDES:

• 400 KG DRIVING WEIGHT• REMOTE LEVER CONTROL VALVE• HYDRAULIC SLEW WITH 120 DEG WORKING AREA• HYDRAULIC MAST CROWD • 800MM TELESCOPIC SLEW ARM• 35 DEG EITHER SIDE MAST ANGLE TILT• 3.2M MAST WORKING LENGTH• QUICK RELEASE 300MM THROAT WIDTH • 1 METRE TELESCOPIC MAST ExTENSION,

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• HYDRAULIC REAR LEG• MAINTENANCE fREE ROPE PULLEYS• CLOSE COUPLED TRANSPORT POSITION• ROCK SPIKE AND ExTRACTOR KIT• HYDRAULIC COUNTERWEIGHT• INDEPENDENT HYDRAULIC fRONT LEGS

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Having. previously. owned. a. protech.p300. Richard. weston,. of. Richard.weston.fencing,.decided.to.upgrade.his.post.driver.to.a.p300s.+ ...

“i.was.very.pleased.with.the.p300.so.it.made.sense.when.i.was. looking.to.upgrade.to.see.what.protech.had.to.offer ...i.have.had.the.p300s.+.for.nearly.three.years.now.and.i.am.still.very.happy.with.the.machine,”.Richard.explains ...“one.of.the.main.reasons.for.upgrading.was.to.have.a.rock.spike.on.the.post.driver ...this.has.been.an.invaluable.addition.to.the.machine,.making.driving.posts.in.hard.and.stony.ground.much.easier ...the.rock.spike.has.also.made.installing.gates.in.made.up.ground.much.easier.too ...

“another.benefit.of.the.upgrade.is.that.the.p300s.+.has.hydraulic.legs,.which.makes.driving.posts.on.hills.and.other.awkward.areas.much.easier.to.complete ....the.Hydraulic.slew.also.provides.120.degree.movement.so.there.are.very.few.places.you.can’t.reach.with.the.protech ...

“protech.machines.are.very.easy.to.use.and.really.speed.up.the.amount.of.time.spent.on.each.job ...i.use.the.machine.on.every.fencing.job.i.do.and.i.wouldn’t.be.without.it ...they.are.great.value.for.

money.and.the.investment.in.the.machine.is.easily.paid.off.by.the.amount.of.money.and.time.they.save .”..

the.p300s.standard.features.250-350kg.driver.weights,.remote.lever.control.valve,.hydraulic.slew.and.mast.crowd,.35.degree.either.side.mast.angle.tilt,.3 .3m.mast.working.length,.quick.release.300mm.throat.width.gripper.plate,.maintenance.free. rope. pulleys. and. close. coupled.transport. position .. optional. features.include.added.rock.spike.attachment,.hydraulic.rear.leg.and.also.an.800mm.telescopic.slew.arm ...

although. more. than. happy. with. his.protech.upgrade,.Richard.is.looking.at.what.other.protech.machinery.he.may.invest.in.next ...“Having.bought.the.best.tractor.mounted.post.driver.protech.have.to.offer,.i.am.now.looking.at.buying.a.protech.track.mounted.post.driver .”

www.protechmachinery.co.uk 07971079751 Richard Weston Fencing 07866762100

A GReAt All RoUnd mAchineRichARd Weston oF RichARd Weston FencinG Gives his vieW on the PRotech P300s +


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since.taking.delivery.of.an.avant.750.compact.loader.in.august,.cutting.edge.grounds.maintenance.of.winchester.has. built-up. a. complete. package. of.attachments. to. enable. it. to. tackle.a. variety. of. jobs. from. grass. cutting.and.flailing.to.boring.post.holes.and.

carting.logs ..

established. 10. years. ago. by. chris.fouch,.cutting.edge.is.delighted.with.the. versatility. offered. by. the. avant.concept. by.which. a. single.machine.can.undertake.many.different.tasks,.

simply.by.switching.one.attachment.for.another .

“it’s.a.brilliant.piece.of.kit,”.enthused.mr ..fouch,.“and.the.key.feature.for.me.is.its.ability.to.be.used.throughout.the.year.so.that.when.we.have.stopped.

AvAnt comPAct loAdeR Used All YeAR BY hAmPshiRe GRoUnds cARe contRActoR

mowing.we.can.change.the.grass.tyres.to. standard. tractor. profile. ones. and.continue.to.use.it.for.lots.of.other.jobs.or.even.hire.it.out .”

mr .. fouch. continued,. “what. also.appeals. to. me. is. its. uncomplicated.construction.with.no.fancy.electronics.to.go.wrong.which.makes.it.very.easy.to.maintain.ourselves. in.conjunction.with. excellent. support. from. avant’s.norfolk.base .”

the. avant. is. now. in. full-time. use.anywhere.within.a.60.mile.or.so.radius.of.winchester,.sometimes.much.further.afield.when.pressed.into.service.by.sister.company.cutting.edge.tree.surgeons ..for.this.application.the.log.grab.attachment.comes.into.its.own .

the. 750. model. chosen. by. cutting.edge. is. powered. by. a. Kubota. 4-cylinder.diesel.engine.developing.36.kw.(49.hp),.driving.through.a.2-speed.hydrostatic.transmission.which.provides..a.useful.maximum.speed.of.25.km/h ..the.articulated.machine.is.just.1050.mm.wide.and.can.handle.loads.of.up.to.1 .4.tonne .

Tel: 01953 714896. [email protected] www.avanttecno.co.uk


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in the hot seAt dAvid john BARnARdName: david.John.barnard.(dicko)

Married/Children? married.to.wife.Jenny

Position/Company: walford.timber.treatment.plant.operator.(for.35.years)

Previous Employment: woodville.Rubber.company

What do you consider the main issues effecting the fencing and landscaping industry: probably.the.timber.treatments ..when.i.started.treating.timber.back.in.1977.we.used.cca.treatment ..Having.to.change.our.treatment.(by.law).we.looked.at.all.the.options.and.decided.to.go.

with.osmose.ac500 ..osmose.is.a.very.good.company.to.work.with,.particularly.on.our.permatimber.range.(15.year.guarantee).and.the.wpa.benchmark.and.iso.9001.accreditations ..i.know.we.made.the.right.decision ..

What’s been your best idea: getting.married.to.Jenny.and.buying.my.parents.council.house ..3.bedrooms.for.£13,000

And your worst: working.for.woodville.Rubber.company ..i.hated.it ..(factory.work)

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News: it’s.good.to.see.what.other.companies.are.doing .

Favourite film: any.clint.eastwood.film .

Beer or Wine: beer.(bitter)

Favourite Food: what.ever.the.wife.cooks!

Favourite saying: leave.me.alone,.i’m.busy!

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you: puzzle.book,.fishing.rod,.and.a.penknife.(to.gut.the.fish!)

Newspaper you read: daily.star

Favourite sport: Horse.Racing

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Kiln Services Limited Rowan House • Burnham Business Park • Burnham On Crouch • Essex CM0 8TE

Tel: 01621-785935 Fax: 01621-785937 e-mail: [email protected]

www.kilnservices.co.uk

Manufacturers of Timber Drying Kilns for over 30 years

Over the last three years, the fencing sector has become an increasingly important market for Kiln Services Ltd. With many companies installing kilns to ensure they obtain the correct penetrations and chemical loading by drying down to fibre saturation point prior to treatment. This helps to

ensure that the preservative impregnation standards of BS8417:2011 can be achieved and in particular where the minimum desired service life of 15 years defined in the Standard is required for components destined for Use Class 4 (ground contact) applications. The lack of preservative

penetration and loading is almost always related to a high mosture content in timber prior to treatment.

When drying species that are classed as “resistant to treatment” such as spruce, care should be taken not to dry below the fibre saturation

point; a final moisture of 33% usually provides the best results. Drying programmess should be modified to ensure maximum temperatures do

not exceed 65º centigrade, with relative humidity no lower than 55%. These programmess will extend the drying time but avoid the outer layers drying too quickly leading to pit closure and a resistance to penetration.

Although there is obviously a cost in removing a proportion of the

moisture content prior to treatment, this is minimal when compared with the replacement and installation of a failed product, but just as important,

the possibility of customers turning to other less sustainable materials due to a misguided lack of confidence in timber, for those companies

producing waste wood by products, the renewable heat incentive also opens up new opportunities for reducing drying costs. For more

information please contact Kiln Services Ltd.

compact. wheeled. loader. specialist.avant. tecno. of. thetford. in. norfolk.has. announced. the. appointment. of.nigel.carter.as.business.development.executive,. who. will. be. responsible.for. expanding. the. brand. into. both.established.and.new.markets ..

for.the.last.nine.years.nigel.has.been.group.sales.manager.for.the.executive.Hire.news.magazine,.with.a.particular.involvement.in.its.successful.february.hire.exhibition ..prior.to.this.he.spent.three. years. with. well. known. hire.company.Hss.where.he.was.responsible.for.business.development.and.event.hire .

commenting. on. his. appointment,.nigel.said,.“i.am.thrilled.to.be.joining.the. avant. team. and. look. forward.to. broadening. the. market. for. the.company’s.highly.successful.range.of.compact,. articulated. loaders. which.offer. outstanding. versatility,. thanks.to. a. choice. of. over. 100. different.attachments .”

niGel cARteR joins AvAnt tecno

Tel: 01953 714896. [email protected] www.avanttecno.co.uk

peter.latham,.the.chairman.of.leading.timber.merchants.James.latham.plc.and. pefc. uK,. has. been. awarded.an.obe.in.the.new.years.Honours.list ..Recognised.for.services.to.the.uK. wood. industry,. peter. latham.has.spent.over.20.years.dedicated.to. sustainable. timber. sourcing.and.forest.management ..

.as.well.as.heading.one.of.britain’s.oldest. timber. companies. –. James.latham.began.importing.hardwoods.into.liverpool.in.1757.–.peter.latham.is.a.former.chairman.of.forests.forever.(the.environmental.committee.of.the.timber.trade.federation),.a.member.of.the.council.of.the.commonwealth.forestry. association. (the. world’s.longest. established. international.forestry.organisation).and.chairman.of.pefc.uK ..

throughout. his. long. career. in. the.timber. industry,. peter. latham.has.demonstrated.a.strong.commitment.to.sustainable.forest.management.by.advocating.that.the.uK.timber.industry.

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should.commit.to.only.sourcing.legal.and.sustainable.timber.products ..He.has.constantly.advocated.that.if.forests.are.to.continue.to.deliver.the.full.range.of. benefits. that. people. and.nature.rely.on,.they.need.to.be.conserved.and.managed.properly .

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btme,. next. January,. is. set. to. be.a. bumper. show. in. bigga’s. 25th.anniversary. year. and. any. company.still. considering. exhibiting. will. need.to. make. a. decision. very. quickly. as.“space.is.filling.up,”.says.chief.executive.officer.Jim.croxton ...“stand.sales.are.still. going. well. with. Halls. b. and. m.practically.full.and.quite.a.number.of.new.exhibitors.committing .

Visitor. registrations. are. up. 15%. on.the.same.time.last.year.so.our.hard.work.communicating.to.the.members,.emphasising.how.valuable.a.trip.to.the.exhibition. is. in. terms. of. networking.and. sharing. best. practice,. has. paid.off.–.especially.the.continue.to.learn.programme. where. a. number. of.workshops.are.full .”

bigga. celebrates. its. 25th. birthday.in.2012.and.to.mark.the.occasion.a.celebratory.evening. is.being.held.at.the.old.swan.Hotel.on. the.tuesday.evening ..

by.coincidence.2012.also.marks.100.years.since.the.first.surviving.recorded.minutes. of. bigga’s. oldest. ancestor.

on coURse FoR A BUmPeR Btme 2012

–.the.very.first.greenkeeping.association ..there.will.be.an.exhibition.looking.at.the. development. of. greenkeeping.associations.within.the.Halls .

www.bigga.org.uk

jim cRoxton

Jon.osborn,. chief.operating.officer.(coo). of. chiltern. international. fire.(cif),. will. extend. his. role. to. cover.sister. company. tRada. technology ..as.part.of.the.bm.tRada.group,.the.two.companies.work.closely.together.and.have.an.obvious.synergy,.with.both.providing.uKas-accredited.testing.and.consultancy .

an.environmental.toxicologist.with.a.degree.in.applied.biosciences,.mr.osborn.joined.cif.in.1996.and.was.appointed.coo.in.2007 ..He.now.represents.cif.on.various.national.and.international.technical. committees,.mainly. in. fire.safety ..commenting.on.his.new.role.he.said,. “across. the.group.we.have.considerable.expertise.in.the.construction.sector ..although.catering.for.different.product.ranges,.all.bm.tRada.group.companies.have.the.same.ethos.and.aim.to.build.a.consistent.customer.experience ..common.processes.across.the.group.aim.to.look.after.the.best.interests.of.

jon osBoRn tAkes on WideR Bm tRAdA GRoUP Role

the.customer,.while. information.can.easily.be

shared.between. the. two.businesses.because.they.are.in.house .”

www.trada.co.uk

in. the. past. 24. months. adas. has.recruited.25.new.graduates.through.their.graduate.scheme.to.areas.including.land. management,. gis,. modelling,.sustainability,.waste,.agriculture,.farming.systems,. livestock,. crop. physiology,.soils. and. hydrology .. . they. are. now.recruiting. for. graduates. to. start. in.autumn.2012.

“our.approach.to.recruiting.has.changed.to.reflect.the.need.to.attract.not.only.suitably.qualified.science.graduates.but.also.those.with.the.right.communication.and.interpersonal.skills,”.Jill.bamford,.adas. group. HR. director. explains ...“candidates. successful.at. the. initial.technical.interview.attend.a.two.day.assessment.centre.where.we.test.a.

range.of.non-technical.skills.focusing.on. communication,. attitude. and.adaptability .”..

the.other.key.aspect.of.the.graduate.recruitment. is. that. those. who. are.successful. join. adas’. specifically.designed.two-year.graduate.training.programme ...this.programme.with.on-the-job.training.and.mentoring.provides.the.graduates.with.an.understanding.of.the.commercial.environment.as.well.as.the.technical.and.wider.communication.and.interpersonal.skills.required.to.be.an.effective.consultant .

www.adas.co.uk

AdAs Uses neW APPRoAch to AttRAct neW RecRUits


fencing PeoPLe

Headland.amenity. recently. held. a.very.successful.turfgrass.information.&. demonstration. day. at. the.oxfordshire. golf. club .. . over. 60.grounds.professionals.attended.the.day.which.included.technical.presentations.from.Headland’s.mark.Hunt.and.guest.presenter.Kate.entwistle ...

one.of.the.delegates,.steve.Horwood.of.chiltern.forest.golf.club,.found.the.day.to.be.very.informative.and.useful ...“i.thought.the.seminar.was.very.good.–.sometimes.these.things.can.be.a.bit.heavy.on.the.technical.side.but.i.felt.that.the.content.of.this.one.was.just.right .”

after.the.presentations.there.was.a.

demonstration.of.a.new.cost.effective.way.of.removing.surface.fibre,.one.of.the.key.drivers.of.turf.disease ...steve.comments:..“it.was.good.to.see.this.piece.of.kit.in.action ...it’s.something.that.may.well.be.of. interest.to.me.in.the.future .”..

iain.Richardson.of.Headland.amenity.was.delighted.with.the.attendance.at.the.seminar ...“a.lot.of.time.and.effort.goes.into.organising.these.days.and.it.is.always.rewarding.to.see.a.good.level.of.attendance ...we’ll.definitely.be.doing.more.of.these.in.2012 .”

www.headlandamenity.com

PeRFectlY BAlAnced PRoGRAmme At heAdlAnd AmenitY seminAR

Horticultural. students. from. oatridge.college. in. west. lothian. are. to. be.offered.the.chance.to.use.their.talents.to.help.in.the.rehabilitation.of.service.personnel.seriously.injured.in.afghanistan.and.other.war.zones .

thomas.meenagh,.a.lecturer.at.oatridge,.whose.soldier.son.scott.was.injured.in.an.improvised.bomb.explosion.in.Helmand.province,.hopes.that.his.own.students.and.others.will.get.involved .

thomas. visited. Headley. court.

rehabilitation.centre.at.epsom.in.surrey,.to.give.advice.on.how.horticulture.can.be.used.to.help.with.rehabilitation ..after.being.“volunteered”.by.his.son,.he.spent.three. days. demonstrating. gardening.techniques.to.injured.patients.and.their.occupational.therapists .

“they’ve.got. a. site.which. they.want.developed.into.an.activity.garden.for.the.patients.to.improve.their.mobility.skills.and.suggested.it.might.have.potential.as. a. student. project,”. says. thomas ..“i’m.thinking.that.i.could.get.oatridge.

horticultural.students.to.do.the.design.work .”

the.project. is.at.an.early. stage,.but.already.thomas.has.full.backing.from.oatridge.for.his.involvement ..

anyone.interested.in.helping.with.the.Headley.court.activity.garden.project.can.contact.thomas.meenagh.by.email.at.tmeenagh@oatridge .ac .uk.

www.oatridge.ac.uk

hoRticUltURAl helP FoR heRoes

the.Royal.Horticultural.society.(RHs).has.appointed.lucy.smith.as.its.new.Regional.campaign.for.school.gardening.advisor. for. the. north. west,. to. help.thousands.of.children.across.the.region.get.into.gardening .

working.as.part.of.the.RHs.campaign.for.school.gardening,.lucy.has.been.in.post.since.september,.funded.by.manchester.airport ..she.is.already.supporting.ten.local. schools. in. the. development. of.their.gardens ..early.in.2012.she.will.start.work.with.a.further.five.schools.in.greater.manchester .

the. RHs. campaign. for.school.gardening,.supported.by.waitrose,. launched. in.2007. and. now. has. over.14,500.registered.schools.and.education.centres.across.the.uK .

explaining,. lucy. says,.“working.with. schools. in.the.north.west,.i.hope.to.inspire.everyone.with. the.belief.that.having.a.school.

garden.is.necessary.for.helping.children.to.learn.to.care.for.their.environment.and.to.give.them.skills.which.will.help.them.achieve.their.full.potential.in.the.future .’

the.RHs.campaign.for.school.gardening.is.free.to.join.and.each.member.regularly.receives.packets.of.seeds,.planting.guides,.lesson. plans. and. a.wealth. of. online.help.and.support .

www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening

school GARdeninG in the noRth West keePs on GRoWinG thAnks to the Rhs

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emily.Kirkland.has.been.promoted.to.customer.services.manager.having.previously. worked. for. Rolawn. as.both. a. sales. administrator. and.customer.services.co-ordinator .emily.commented,.“i.am.looking.forward.to.the.challenge.offered.by.my.new.role,.ensuring.we.provide.market.leading.levels.of.service.in.support.of.both.the.Rolawn.and.Hallstone.brands” .

Jonathan. Hill,. sales. &. marketing.director,.commented,.“our.policy.of.internal.promotion.for.staff.members.who.demonstrate.outstanding.skills.and.an.excellent.work.ethic.is.perfectly.summed.up.by.emily’s.promotion ..we.are.delighted.that.she.has.taken.on. this. important. position,. which.is. vital. in. the.way.we.support.our.customers” ..

RolAWn APPoint neW cUstomeR seRvices mAnAGeR

Rolawn. limited. have. promoted.Jonathan.Hill.to.sales.and.marketing.director.at.the.company ...Jonathan,.previously. national. sales. manager.has.been.with.the.company.for.over.8.years .

paul. dawson,. managing. director.said,.“Jonathan’s.appointment.as.a.director.is.a.key.part.in.achieving.the.

demanding.objectives.we.have.set.as.a.company ...we.are.all.enthusiastic.about. the. way. the. company. is.developing. in. these. challenging.times. and. Jonathan’s. experience.and.enthusiasm.will.be.invaluable.in.achieving.our.objectives” .

www.rolawn.co.uk

RolAWn BoARdRoom PRomotion


Trifen EngineeringUnit 28 & 29, Power Station Road Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2YR

30 Years of British ManufacturingWith over 30 years fencing expertise Trifen Engineering offers customers with quality products and excellent service.

- Palisade Security Fencing- Bow Top Fencing- Vertical Bar- Paramesh Mesh Fencing Systems- Manual Gates- Safeslide Automatic Gate Distributor

Online Quotations

Large stock centre

National UK delivery

Export

Tel: 01889 576314Fax: 01889 585093

www.trifen.co.uk

Precision British

Engineering

company news

After a consultation process lasting in excess of 12 months, North East manufacturer Peart Fencing has announced significant additions to their range of Railings products.

The process of developing the new systems started with a comprehensive review of all UK and European railings products. The existing Peart railings range, whilst popular with contractors, did not cover all their requirements. So developing the range wasn’t just part of a general growth strategy, but considered vital to increasing their share of the railings market.

Peart Fencing is soon to unveil several state of the art adjustable rake railings systems, which will include Rospa / Playsafe compliant options, as well as a rigid tubular panel range too.

The home of these new systems is the impressive 12 acre manufacturing plant in Hartlepool, where we caught up with Marcus Mitchinson who heads up their

PEART FENCING PLANS TO RAKE IT IN 2012

sales and marketing operations.

‘Making a fencing system that’s attractive, competitive, easy to install, lightweight and secure is no easy task’ Marcus tells us ‘But we’ve confidently ticked all those boxes and we’re ready to compete on all four fronts with specification, product quality, service and of course price’

The new systems will be manufactured in 3m wide panels, resulting in an 18% saving on installation costs when

compared to traditional 2.75M solid bar panels.

Heights will range from 900mm – 2.4M and will be available from stock in green and black for immediate dispatch.

‘These have massive potential to become flagship products for us’ Marcus added ‘we’ve a great bunch of people here that genuinely care about what they do – add some great products to the mix and it all starts to become very exciting

indeed’ Marcus concluded

If the previous Peart track record is anything to go by, contractors and specifiers will be delighted with their latest offering and the North East outfit will consolidate its position as ‘The Contractors Choice’

For more info visit www.peartfencing.co.uk

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Jon.walker.. full.range.of.round.and.sawn.lanscaping.timbers ..www .jonwalkertimber .co .uklisters.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 .ukJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker... timber,.wire,.concrete..-.complete.fencing.service.www .jonwalkertimber .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.&.gatesJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker... tanalised/tanatone./.golden.larch.waney.lap,.feather.edge.and.trellis..www .jonwalkertimber .co .uklewis.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.fenceJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker.. full.range.available.-.advice.on.installation.www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukPLANNING 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) ..Jon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker.. supergrass,.bark,.woodchip,.rubber.wetpour,.tiles.en1177.en.1176..www .jonwalkertimber .co .uk 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.. 01892.833.004... 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-treatedcordiners.sawmills. 01330.823366. James.cordiner. full.range.of.sawn.and.round.fencing.timbercorwen.forestry.timber.products.. 01490.440316.. sales.. all.types.sawn.and.round.fsc.registeredchairworks.. 02082.473700.. office.. all.types.of.garden.products ..many.hurdles,.trellis.&.other.types.of.borderscrowthorne.fencing.and.timber.supplies.. 01234.273077.. sales.office.. full.range.of.timber.components.&.carcassingetc.sawmills. 01691.622441.. sales.dept.. fencing.materials ..all.n/w.deliveryellis.timber.. 01603.755321.. mervyn.ellis.. all.types.of.sawn.timber/osmose.pressure.treatmenta .e ..evans.(Rounda).. 01978.710445.. sales.office.. machine.rnd/half.rnd.peeled,.sawn.timberR .f ..giddings.. 02380.813157.. R.giddings.. www .rfgiddings .comgwR.agricultural.fencing.supplies.. 01939.234880.. sales.. Round.and.half.round.peeled.timber ..sawn.and.machined.timberJames.davies.ltd.. 01239.682.477. sales.. all.types.of.sawn.timber.and.both.peeled.and.machined.round.timber.. 01269.850.689.Jon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker... tanalised.and.vac.vac.fencing.timbers.and.components . ..www .jonwalkertimber .co .uklinnel.bros.. 01327.857217.. Roger.linnell.. sawn.mach.&.round.timbers ..panels.gates.and.fittings


buyerS guiDegwyddelwern.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.fencestrojan.timber.ltd..... 01842.878596.... sales. .Home.grown.sawn.fencing,.machine.Round./.cundy.stakes,.Hardwood/.

softwood.sleepers,.stamped.Roof.tiling.battens,.sawn.tree.stakes .swan.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.. 01892.833.004... 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 .ukSTOCK FENCEHampton.steel.ltd......... 01933.234070....... sales.office...... Hinge.joint.stock.fence.and.now.Xnet™.for.stock.www .hamptonsteel .co .ukJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker.. full.range.available.-.advice.on.installation..www .jonwalkertimber .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.Jon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker... tanalised.gates,.farm,.equestrian,.entrance ..www .jonwalkertimber .co .uklewis.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. new.railway.sleepers.of.all.size.corwen.forestry.timber.products. 01490.440316. sales.. all.sizes.–.new.sleepers.crowthorne.fencing.&.timber.suppliers. 01234.273077. sales.office. new/used ..Hard/softwood.sleepers ..James.Jones.&.sons.ltd. 01324.562241. sales.office. new,.first.quality,.mixed.softwood.or.redwood.landscape.sleepersJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker.. tanalised.and.oak.www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukm.&.m.timber.co.ltd. 01299.832.611. sales. all.types.of.Railway.sleepers.www .mmtimber .co .uk.sleeper.supplies. 01302.888676. sales. new/used ..Hard/softwood.sleepers ..www .sleeper-supplies .co .uk.timberstore.-.beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. sales. pine.oak.new.creosoted.sleeperstimberstore.-.crawley.. 01342.717155. sales. pine.oak.new.creosoted.sleeperstrojan.timber.ltd..... 01842.878596.... sales. .Home.grown.sawn.fencing,.machine.Round./.cundy.stakes,.Hardwood/.

softwood.sleepers,.stamped.Roof.tiling.battens,.sawn.tree.stakes .a ..Hingley.&.sons. 01773.550055. John.Hingley. Hard/softwood.sleepers ..calders.&.grandidge. 01205.358866. sales.office. new.and.landscaping.sleepers.in.soft.and.hardwood.TIMBER PLAYGROUND CENTRESJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker.. timber,.wire.rope,.metal.safety.surfacing.and.drawings.and.installation.www .jonwalkertimber .co .uk .....Kdm.international.ltd.. 01473.276900.. sales. importers,.stockist.and.distributors.of.timber.playground.centersTIMBER PRESERVERS batsford.timber. 01985.219555. sales.. tanalised.e.pressure.treated.timber,.creosoted.treatment.also.available.. .. 01608.651096.John.brooke. 01664.823103. sales. osmose.green/brown.&.wax.calders.&.grandidge. 01205.358866. sales.office. pressure.treatment.creosote.and.green/brown.to.ss4.corwen.forestry.timber.products. 01490.440316. sales. pressure.treatment.green/brown.a .e ..evans.(Rounda). 01978.710445. sales.office. aRcH.oxide.bs4072/5589.fleet.timber.supplies. 01945.881221. sales. permawood.pressure.treatment ..green/brown ..www .deckingeastanglia .co .ukJon.walker.timber. 0115.9655150... Jon.walker.. tanalised.,.vac.vac.and.postsaver.www .jonwalkertimber .co .uk .linnel.bros .. 01327.857217. Roger.linnell. pressure.treatment.green/brown.postsaver.europe.ltd. 0845.6434089. Richard.sadler. tough.dual.layer.sleeves.that.prevent.ground.rot.in.fence.posts ..www .postsaver .co .ukpressure.treatment.services. 01536.373806. sales.office. pressure.treatment.green/brown.solvent.charles.Ransfords.sawmills. 01588.638331. sales.dept. pressure.treatment.green/brown.to.bsen.standards,.sector.scheme.4,.Ha.specificationtimberstore.-.beaconsfield.. 01494.671921. sales. High.pressure.green.and.brown.to.british.standards..low.pressure.timberstore.-.crawley.. 01342.717155. sales. High.pressure.green.and.brown.to.british.standards..low.pressure.western.log.group. 01639.896715. Robert.James. pressure.treatment.to.bs4072/5589.wJ.timber.treatments. 01482.338.950. mark.eggleston. green/brown.and.double.Vac .VEHICLE SAFETY FENCE SUPPLIERS ashton.plant.Hire. 01902.661151. Rick.ashton. aRmco.safety.fences,.new.or.secondhand.d.&.c.fencing.contractors. 08005.424037. david.fisher. all.safety.fences,.new.or.secondhand.including.aRmco.WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS proctor.concrete.&.fencing.products. 01132.862586. Jason.torvilll. welded.mesh.and.chainlink.rolls,.mesh.panel.fencing.cliptool. 01270.585959. Karen. fencing.ring.clips,.tool,.staples,.bs443,.stainless.steel.etc ..WOODWORKING MACHINERY daltons.wadkin. 0115.986.5201. sales. distributors.and.manufacturers.for.stenner,.wadkin,.salvador,.elcon.etc ... . . .also.remanufactured.equipment,.spare.parts,.tooling.and.operator.training.

services.to.nVQ.and.city.&.guilds.accreditation .. .WROUGHT IRON lecky.metal.ornaments.ltd. 01283.552950. sales. www .lecky .co .uk..wrought.iron.components.for.fences,.gates.and.staircases . TRAINING Rodbaston.college. 01785.712209. . training.for.fencing.industry,.fencing.nVQ’s.and.legislative.Requirements.nptc,.... . . city.and.guilds.and.lantra.coursestQ.exel.ltd. 01934.750066. training.dept .. training.many.lantra.sector.schemes.including.general,.boundary.and.vehicle.safety... . . .. . . fencing.nVQ’s,.citb.plant,.city.&.guilds.streetworks.and.alth.&.safety.courses ..... . . e-mail:.enquiries@tqexel .co .uk


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