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Football legend Harry Redknapp opens newly transferred Travis Perkins branch
to deliver on its ambition of decarbonising and generate net- zero carbon by 2035.
Harry Redknapp has officially opened the new Travis Perkins branch in Bournemouth. The former Bournemouth, Portsmouth, West Ham and Tottenham manager made a special visit to the newly relocated branch.
The new branch is 2.63
acres in size and boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that enable customers to hire all the tools, plant and specialist
equipment they may need at any one time - all in one place. Its brand new Benchmarx kitchen display showroom, and Hard Landscaping Display showcases Travis Perkins’ offering to customers.
As part of Travis Perkins’ commitment to minimise carbon emissions this site will include electric forklift trucks, charging points and solar panels to minimise operating emissions. These innovations will help
Harry Redknapp said: “I have fond memories of transfer deadline day, so when Travis Perkins asked me to open their newly transferred branch I jumped at the chance to visit and share my advice with their team. They have a cracking set-up and I’ve no doubt that the new branch will become an integral part of the local community, providing all the advice, as well as building materials and equipment builders and contractors could need.” Branch Manager, Ash Moulton says about the new opening, “It was amazing to have a football legend like Harry Redknapp come down to meet our customers and the 22-strong team of colleagues who are serving them from this branch. We’re really excited to be opening our doors to the tradespeople and builders of Bournemouth.
Garden centre Grinchmas parties raise over £2,000
Teams at two West Yorkshire Garden Centres are celebrating after their themed Christmas parties raised over £2,000 for their charity of the year.
The Grass Hoppers team
at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres hosted two ‘Grinchmas’ playtime parties in their Grass Hoppers soft play centres as part of their fundraising campaign for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The parties included playtime, a meet and greet with the Grinch and his elves, access to the
disco room, food and a toy of the child’s choice. “We’re really pleased that the contribution of these unique party sessions raise our fundraising total to £16,860 of
our target of £19,000 for the year,” said Caroline Ellis, Group Play Manager.
“Thank you to RMS Toys, Padgetts Toys, Potts Bakery and Atlantic Workwear for their generous donations that meant that we had more money to donate to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.” Tong and Tingley Garden
Centres are members of the Yorkshire Garden Centres family that also owns the former Stephen H Smith’s Garden Centres in Otley and Bingley.
Burg-Wächter’s secure communities scheme keeps vandals and thieves at bay for sporting charity
Burg-Wächter UK’s ‘Secure Communities Scheme’ is helping to keep outdoor equipment safe for a London sporting charity. The company received an application from Barn Elms Sports Trust for the free-of-charge support that the security specialist’s Secure Communities Scheme provides. Wishing to assist the Trust, Burg-Wächter has donated ten long shackle padlocks and five heavy-duty chains to keep goal posts and nets secure at the playing fields overseen by the charity. Barn Elms Sports Trust is dedicated to the management of sports on the Barn Elms Playing Fields, a London Borough of Richmond upon Thames owned
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site. The playing fields and facilities are used by a variety of local schools, sporting teams and community groups. Including pitches for football, rugby, cricket and rounders, there are also grass spaces for other sports and events, together with netball and tennis courts, plus a pavilion with changing rooms and space for hosting parties.
The long shackle, keyed alike padlocks donated by Burg- Wächter are from a broad range of weather-resistant options offered by the company. With hardened steel shackles they offer excellent security. These, together with the company’s heavy-duty 10mm square link textile-coated chains, which are ‘Sold Secure Approved’ and
Catering hits the sweet spot in GCA November results
Garden centre members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have revealed their trading results for November in the organisation’s latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) report – with catering in poll position (2023). The figures show a year-to-date variance of 2.38% and that 11 of the GCA’s 13 categories,
recorded by member garden centres, saw an uplift during the month. Chief Executive of the GCA, Peter Burks (pictured), said: “Sales were once again very encouraging for our GCA members in November with an average turnover increase of 5.36%, compared to November 2022, in a month where the weather was really most unpleasant. The trend for customers coming in for the restaurants and food halls continued in November, suggesting we are on course for a strong December.” The best category in November, excluding the miscellaneous section, was catering, up at +16.83%, followed by furniture & BBQs +12.02%, then food hall/farm shop, which was +11.58%, pet & aquatics +10.1%, clothing +8.39%, gifts +5.19% and Christmas up +2.62%. Hard landscaping also performed well at +2.42% when compared to November 2022, so did garden sundries at +1.82% and outdoor plants +1.28%.
For further information, please visit:
www.gca.org.uk
Secure communities scheme provides boost for foodbank
At a time of cost of living rises and fuel poverty, Burg-Wächter UK’s ‘Secure Communities Scheme’ is providing a much-needed boost for a foodbank and coastal discounted food shop. The security specialist received a moving plea for help from Wells Foodbank and Coastal Community Supermarket for the free-of-charge security support
that the Secure Communities Scheme affords. As a result, Burg-Wächter donated to the initiative a cash deposit safe featuring electronic lock plus three combination locking bolts. Helen Roythorne, Community Supermarket Coordinator commented: “We’re so pleased to receive this help from Burg- Wächter. Applying for the equipment was really easy. We went onto the company’s website and followed the link to its Secure Communities Scheme. Then all that was needed was to email some details to an address given there. “We needed to be able to store funds securely, and it was important that we could adequately protect stock at our base. Burg-Wächter’s product donation is such a big help.” Burg-Wächter’s Secure Communities Scheme gives regional community leaders and volunteers the chance to win a security kit worth up to £200 for their organisation. Any regional initiative that is run by or supports the local community can apply.
PEOPLE NEWS Carl Kammerling appoints new Head of Marketing
Carl Kammerling International (CKI), the home of C.K Tools, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Mark Grayson Wood as Head of Marketing. Grayson Wood will lead on the company’s full marketing mix, range management and brand development to drive sales and brand loyalty. He
meet the ‘Secured By Design’ police-preferred specification ensure great protection from vandalism and theft.
will oversee a comprehensive marketing strategy to showcase the craftmanship and durability of new and innovative products across CKI brands including C.K Tools, Clipacore and Kasp. Grayson Wood brings over 25 years’ experience to the position, having worked within industrial and technical commercial sales and marketing roles within major power, aerospace, oil and gas operators worldwide.
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