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Businesses driving local growth and enterprise As we settle into 2015, it is time to overcome new challenges and explore opportunities which come with the dawn of the New Year. Business East Hants and East Hampshire District Council look forward to working with local businesses to take forward key initiatives such as the apprenticeship scheme, to take advantage of the opportunities and build on the successes of the past year. 2014 proved to be a year of great success for many of our local businesses. There was progress and recognition for businesses, from David Joel plastic toolmakers Amey Plastics Chairman, Business East Hants reporting an increase in sales, to marine industry manufacturer Tek-Tanks being highly commended at the annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards. Strong demand for industrial and office space in East Hampshire signals the road to recovery for the local economy, with new businesses such as Sew Creative, opening locally and others are expanding to meet growing demand. Local commercial property agents reported a surge in activity in the last year and this has continued into the New Year. Amidst the business growth, employers still recognise the importance of the local community, as demonstrated by Laleham Health & Beauty, whose staff spent the day preparing food parcels at the local Food Bank. The success of Training4Healthcare’s recent collaboration with Altonian Care has meant that their health care training will be repeated early 2015 (page 28).
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And finally, employers’ dedication to young people, skills and apprenticeships, are showcased on pages 18 and 19. Apprenticeships remain a major focus for Business East Hants and East Hampshire District Council and we hope to build on the success of Get East Working Initiative in 2015. I hope 2015 is a positive year for businesses and we can celebrate yet more successes.
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Petersfield dental practice wins three national awards
Meon Dental are the ‘Best Dental Clinic’ at the MyFaceMyBody awards
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Hambledon Vineyard
England’s oldest commercial vineyard succeeds in sparkling wine
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Leading the way
Norad Academy’s first graduates reflect on the support they received and look to the future
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Business and vitality at Champneys
An ideal location for hospitality events and corporate meetings
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Whitehill & Bordon: Hampshire’s Green Town
First major development given planning approval and new support package launched for the town’s businesses
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Retail survival
Traders find alternative ways to sell their produce at Grayshott’s market
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Vodafone move into Alton
Mobile telecommunications provider Vodafone takes possession of prime town centre location
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Cover Photo: Training4Healthcare, Altonian Care and Alton Community Centre working together to deliver care education for the community L–R: Sylvia Stamp, Registered Manager / Director Altonian Care; Karen Murrell, training4healthcare; Maria Elliott, Manager Alton Community Centre; Viki Stamp, Care Co-ordinator Altonian Care. page
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A year of progress for Amey Plastics Proving 2014 has been a year of opportunity for manufacturing and engineering, Plastic Injection Moulders and Toolmakers, Amey Plastics, has had one of the most exciting times in its 30 year history. Amey Plastics is reaping the rewards from striking out with a number of diverse marketing initiatives in the past year. The company overhauled its online presence at www.ameyplastics. co.uk, accepted invitations to attend industry and networking events across the South East and launched an online shop selling its own range of plastic lunchboxes. Phil Scott, Sales Director, said: “We have felt a much-needed optimism and desire to push forward in the manufacturing and engineering industry. “Our lunchboxes at www.ameyonline.co.uk started out as a little project outside our core business, selling to parents who wanted them for children to take to school but when promotional
merchandise companies started making enquiries, we joined the BPMA and there has been a substantial increase in sales. “Being on the south coast we’ve always attracted business from the marine companies, but we have seen an increase in demand for designing and creating new products for this sector.” Meanwhile, Amey Plastics won business from a raft of new clients, especially those in the Marine Industry, producing a variety of products ranging from nab shackles and winch parts, to 16W radiant interior lights and casings for torches.
Phil Scott, Sales Director of Amey Plastics
With ten machines running thousands of units a month from its premises in Petersfield, Amey Plastics’ success is proof that engineering and manufacturing is still thriving in the region. www.ameyplastics.co.uk 01730 266525
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Local Building Contractors nominated for a ‘Best New Housing Development Award’ C & G Building Contractors are proud to have been nominated for an LABC ‘Best New Housing Development 2014’ award following their work on a new build project. The development incorporating two new build homes is underway in the village of Corhampton set amongst the idyllic South Downs National Park. Winchester City Council have put forward this nomination for the
design and finished standard of the houses, the standard of work and supervision and the fact that this has been achieved despite a restricted site access.
rehearsed in projects of this type. Our company motto ‘Where Quality is Assured’ acts as a benchmark ensuring all projects are delivered to the highest standard. ”
Keith Hellyer, Managing Director at C&G Building Contractors commented, “We are delighted to be involved with this impressive development. C&G have been building and extending prestigious homes for over 25 years so are well
C&G building contractors are fully committed to maintaining a high level of excellence within the construction industry. This is evident through our continued membership of Contractors Health and Safety (CHAS) and Constructionline.
A reputation built on results
C & G is a family run commercial and domestic building contractor with a rapidly growing reputation for high quality, reliability and customer care. Established in 1985, C&G has successfully undertaken a wide range of projects in a variety of business sectors including the public service sector. Working in partnership with local architects, surveyors and engineers, C&G Building Contractors are able to offer clients a comprehensive one stop service from project inception through to completion of building works.
C&G Building Contractors (UK) Ltd 25 London Road, Widley, Waterlooville, Hampshire P07 5AS T: 02392 210033 E: enquiries@cgbuilding.co.uk W: www.cgbuilding.co.uk
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New business opens in Petersfield Wife and husband team, Jo and Steven Watts seem to have it all sewn up with their new business Sew Creative; a new fabric retail and workshops experience in Lavant Street, Petersfield. Tamara Melvin, runner up in the popular BBC Great British Sewing Bee series, officially opened the new shop on the 18 October 2014. Steven and Jo come from the hospitality industry so enjoy working closely with customers and whilst having run businesses before, decided to launch Sew Creative to embrace Jo’s passion for textiles and crafting. The shop sells a wonderful range of 100% cotton dressmaking, quilting and crafting fabrics from Liberty, Art Gallery and Makower including designs from Zandra Rhodes, Phillip Jacobs and Kaffe Fassett as well as threads from Gutermann, ribbons, haberdashery, wadding and zips. The shop is quirky with a very warm welcome; for example selling buttons by the shot glass or weight! In addition to the retail side, Sew Creative also has two workshop studios, one dedicated to traditional sewing, the other to crafting. Here they offer dressmaking, quilting, screen and lino printing, lampshade making and felting courses for all ages led by experienced, enthusiastic tutors. All the workshops can be viewed and booked on their web site.
Tamara Melvin with Jo Watts at the opening in October.
Every Wednesday between 10am and 1pm, Sharon’s Surgery offers customers help, tips and advice. Steven says, “The customer reaction has been overwhelming and fantastic and we shall continue to develop our range of products and workshops based on customer demand.” www.sewcreative.org.uk 20-22 Lavant Street, Petersfield 01730 858020
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Petersfield care worker marks landmark anniversary at Bluebird Care Bluebird Care, one of the UK’s leading homecare providers, celebrated its 10 year anniversary in November with special thanks reserved for one of its long-standing staff members. Debra Watson has cared for customers at Bluebird Care in Petersfield since October 2004 and was congratulated by her colleagues for the dedication and passion she has demonstrated in reaching this milestone. Commenting on Debra’s achievement, Bluebird Care Chairman, Paul Tarsey, said: “Our customers in Petersfield
have benefited greatly from Debra’s professionalism and commitment. We at Bluebird Care, as both colleagues and friends, are extremely proud of Debra and grateful for her commitment and her enthusiasm over the past decade. “Debra is one of the many dedicated care workers that delivers high quality care to our customers dayin, day-out. She has set a fantastic example for aspiring care workers looking to enter the profession.” In her 10 years as a care worker at Bluebird Care Petersfield, Debra has contributed to the growth of the company which has seen its network expand to almost 200
offices across the UK, with staff now delivering almost 20,000 home care visits every day. Commenting, Debra Watson said: “My time at Bluebird Care has been fantastic. I have always felt valued and treated as a person by the company, not just as an employee. The customers and colleagues that I work with have made my job so rewarding and I am so pleased to have helped so many local people.” www.bluebirdcare.co.uk 01730 260 026
L-R: Simon Dalziel, Chief Operating Officer; Lisa Tarsey, original founder; Robert Fielder, Business Manager; Debbie Watson; Paul Tarsey, original founder.
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Petersfield Dental Practice wins 3 National Awards
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Petersfield dental practice Meon Dental, owned by Dr Ian Hallam MBE, was recognised at the prestigious national MyFaceMyBody Awards 2014 by winning the award for ‘Best Dental Clinic’, as well as Highly Commended awards for ‘Best Smile Makeover’ and ‘Best Non-Surgical Makeover’. The awards ceremony, which was held at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, was attended by several celebrities including BAFTA nominated actress Kierston Wareing, Broadchurch actress Tanya Franks TV presenters and former X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent contestants. The judges commented that Meon Dental was judged the winners because of ‘its clinical excellence, patient care and for providing the complete range of treatments in house, including advanced cosmetic treatments, implants and orthodontics. Also their aesthetics clinic, Meon Face, provides advanced facial aesthetic treatments and a full range of face and body beauty treatments’. This success for Dr Hallam follows on from the award for ‘Best Facial Aesthetics Clinic’, which Meon
Dr Ian Hallam with his team from Meon Dental winning the award for Best Dental Clinic at the MyFaceMyBody awards
Face won in 2013 at the Private Dentistry Awards. Dr Hallam commented, “Last year we celebrated serving the community of Petersfield and East Hampshire for 25 years and were recognised as one of the best practices in the country. Winning this award is an apt way to celebrate. We aim to achieve outstanding results for our patients and the many testimonials that we received show that our patients appreciate the caring service that we provide. I am very lucky to have a superb team of dental surgeons,
hygienists, beauticians and staff supporting me and we are very proud of our practice. This award is for them”. To mark 25 years since the practice was established, Meon Dental made donations during 2014 to the Rosemary Foundation charity, which helps to provide care for terminally ill people who wish to live out their lives at home. www.meondental.com 01730 265555
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Beau-Port Kitchens and Interiors expand their range to meet demand Beau-Port Kitchens and Interiors at Bentworth, near Alton, report a growing confidence from customers. Mark Johnson, Head of Design and MD at Beau-Port commented: “We had a very busy 2014, seeing growing confidence from many new customers who are no longer hesitant about spending money on their homes. They see the huge benefits of adding value to their properties, with new kitchen and interior projects that also enhance the quality of their lives.” Beau-Port has launched two new kitchen displays, a media centre display and a home study display at their 2,000 sq. ft. showroom. “We are constantly updating and refreshing our showroom to ensure that new and returning customers can see the very latest kitchen and interiors designs. As well as our bespoke traditional and Shaker style kitchen displays, we now have three contemporary kitchen displays and can design and create bespoke and contemporary media centres,
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which are meeting the growing trend towards separate media rooms,” continued Mark Johnson. Beau-Port has also seen a trend towards more open plan living with kitchen, dining and living space combined, with the traditional sitting room now becoming more of a media room, where the family can enjoy all the latest technology, movies, TV programmes, listen to high quality audio equipment and access the internet on their wide screen televisions.
New Venture Another new development for the business is the design and creation of independent pantries or larders. These free-standing hand crafted pantries can be tailored to fit any space in any kitchen or utility room. “Although our focus is on designing and installing fitted kitchen and interiors furniture, it is great to be able to offer some free-standing pieces of furniture for those who
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want to create an unfitted look in an area of their kitchen. One of the key benefits to having an independent piece of furniture is that when you move you can take it with you. Our hand-crafted pieces of furniture could also be the family heirlooms of the future, handed down from generation to generation.” concluded Mark Johnson. A sample pantry is now on display at the Beau-Port showrooms, with customers able to order a bespoke pantry of any size, availing in natural oak or hand painted in a colour of their choice. With a wide selection of handles to choose from, each pantry is totally individual and unique. There is also a wide range of storage accessories and components available for inside each pantry, so it can be thoughtfully tailored to fit each customers’ needs. 0845 230 1545 www.beau-port-kitchens.com
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Hambledon Vineyard Hambledon Vineyard is set to become one of the biggest and most successful sparkling wine producers in the UK. The company recently launched its first branded sparkling wine, Hambledon Classic Cuvée, and cemented an exclusive distribution deal with one of the UK’s most prestigious fine wine wholesalers. Hambledon is the oldest commercial vineyard in England, founded in 1952 when Major General Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones planted the first vineyards. Today Hambledon comprises over 60 acres of vineyards and a new stateof-the-art, fully gravity-fed winery that was opened last summer by HRH Duchess of Cornwall.
The Winemaking Following a multi-million-pound regeneration of the estate, Hambledon Vineyard has launched its first commercially available sparkling wine, Hambledon Classic Cuvée NV. Hambledon is fast
becoming a major emerging player in the English sparkling wine market. This momentum is set to continue over the coming months in the run up to the launch of Hambledon’s flagship wine, Hambledon Premiere Cuvée, in 2015 - a wine that company managing director Ian Kellett aims to develop into England’s finest NV sparkling wine.
Corporate Hire Hambledon Vineyard is a highly sought-after venue for business clients looking for corporate hire with a difference. Situated in the beautiful countryside, yet only an hour from London, Hambledon offers unrivalled resources and beautiful surroundings in which to work, think and create. Perfect for lunches, meetings, training days and private parties, Hambledon’s unique location overlooking the South Downs National Park is a truly inspiring place to be. www.hambledonvineyard.co.uk
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Meon Valley Travel announced as finalist at leading industry awards The shortlist of entries for the Business Travel Awards 2015 was announced on the 27 October, and we are extremely proud and delighted that Meon Valley Travel has been shortlisted for the prestigious award ‘Best Travel Management Company’, which is a national award covering all TMC’s with sales less than £50m. This is in addition to the recent announcement of Meon Valley Travel’s selection as a finalist for the ‘Best Use Of Data’ award at the 2014 Travolution Awards for our Analytix online management information tool.
Meon Valley Travel were shortlisted due to our commitment to excellence in customer service and technology innovation, and our company culture, which has led to industry leading customer and staff retention rates. James Beagrie, managing director of Meon Valley Travel, said: “We’re delighted to be shortlisted for this award. It’s a wonderful achievement for us and is a real testament to the hard work and commitment of all our staff, and our focus on innovation and customer service. It’s this approach which drives our year on year growth and makes our
company one of the leading travel management companies in the business travel industry.” Now in its 20th year, the Business Travel Awards has been a longstanding fixture on the industry calendar. The awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of the travel industry’s leading businesses, teams and individuals who have performed outstandingly in their chosen field over the last 12 months. www.meonvalleytravel.com 32 High Street, Petersfield 01730 711010
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Success for customer-focused and innovative Tek-Tanks Ltd We have over 20 years of experience in designing & manufacturing tanks for the leisure marine industry, boat builders and individuals. Starting out as a manufacturer of plastic tanks for boats, Tek-Tanks introduced bespoke tanks to the marine industry in 1991 and in 2000 started supplying the specialist vehicle industry. With innovation and continuous improvement at the heart of the business performance, we aim to create value by offering a differentiated product range at competitive price, supported by real customer service. Our main responsibility is to enhance customer satisfaction by supplying products that have been designed and manufactured without compromise. At TekTanks we recognise that customer loyalty does not come free. It takes high quality service and support as well as company-wide customer focus and commitment. When you embark on a new tank project for your boat or vehicle you need to feel confident that you have chosen a company that has experience and capability to deliver your requirements within the agreed budget, on time and to your complete satisfaction. We are always happy to discuss particular requirements with customers to ensure they get the help and support they need.
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A closer look at Hilltop Garage Article by Anne Cleaver and appeared on www.clanfieldonline. com Hilltop Garage has been established for over 40 years and, as the name suggests, overlooks much of the local area from its elevated position on the junction of London and Drift Road. Last week I met Graham Parish, who in partnership with David Balchin, owns and runs this successful garage. They bought the business in 2000 as they saw the opportunity to expand, improve and manage the garage in the way they wanted. Over a coffee in his office, Graham explained in more depth. Their aim, from the start, was to focus on
customer satisfaction. With over 7,000 customers on the books and with the majority returning year after year, they appear to have found a winning formula. However, the team are not complacent and strive to provide a ‘one stop motoring shop’ for their customers. ‘Your satisfaction is our reputation;’ is the foundation on which this business is managed, stated Graham, before taking me on a tour of the garage. The garage has expanded over the last 14 years. Their number of vehicle lifts has increased to 7 and were all in use that day. I was shown the latest electronic diagnostic devices that are now vital part of the work carried out by the highly trained motor mechanics.
“The best thing,
In this hive of activity, I was introduced to the team – 4 technicians, an apprentice and reception staff. They all live locally and were such a friendly, welcoming group, who between them, had decades of expertise that ensured that any type of car or van repaired, serviced or MOT’d, would be completed to the highest standard. I left Hilltop Garage with the reassurance that my car would be safe in their hands. Which reminds me – my MOT is due this month! www.hilltopgaragehorndean.co.uk 023 9259 6038
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Local Mayor opens toilet manufacturing plant in Lasham Lasham based toilet firm Site Equip have officially launched their sister company Site Build who will be manufacturing trailer units for construction and events industries. The Alton Mayor, Mr Graham Hill, cut the red ribbon on Wednesday 6th November 2014, to officially open the manufacturing plant. Site Build showcased the first toilet trailer to be built which had a fabulous reception at the Showman’s Show 2014. Supplying toilets to events and construction industry since 1988, managing director Mr Geoff Gilbert states ‘Launching Site Build felt like the natural next step in providing the best possible equipment to our customers. By manufacturing products ourselves we are able to provide those requested by our clients, bespoke to their needs as well as increasing our product range to offer a one-stop-shop to the events and construction industry’.
Alton Mayor, Graham Hill, at the official opening of the Site Build manufacturing plant.
Site Build will be undertaking a large recruitment drive within the surrounding areas of Lasham to find
skilled persons to work with the new venture Site Build.
Site Build will be welcoming the local
It is an exciting time for the Lasham based portable toilet company. They realise customers’ expectations are high and wish to be at the forefront, providing the latest technology into their equipment and the highest quality products.
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A Truly ‘Ewe’nique Sales & Letting Agent Shakes up the Waterlooville High Street The newly re-branded and rapidly growing sales and letting agent, EweMove.com, has welcomed a new member to its flock as Ian Charlesworth opened his doors in Waterlooville on 1st September 2014. Ian Charlesworth, who has been working in Waterlooville and surrounding areas for over 12 years, commented: “I am delighted to be bringing the innovative and unique EweMove.com brand to Waterlooville.”
more interest, more quickly. We also operate a 24/7 service making sure that any viewing; enquiry or purchase offer is never lost”, Ian concluded. David Laycock, Managing Director of EweMove.com, added: “We are delighted to have Ian Charlesworth on board and we wish him every success. I am sure the property sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants of Waterlooville and
“The key to our success and rapid growth is our quirky brand and our extensive marketing. We make sure that our customer’s properties really do stand out from the crowd, giving them the attention they deserve,” he continued, “This includes providing amazing photographs, 3D Floor plans and carefully crafted marketing descriptions.” With 95% of buyers now searching online, EweMove.com lists properties on all of the major property portals, which generate 183 million buyers’ searches each month. “This, combined with EweMove.com’s ‘Mammoth Marketing’ approach, means that seller’s and landlord’s homes get
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surrounding areas will soon be benefiting from our unique £1.32million ‘Ewe-reka’ IT system which took three years to build and is the world’s only automated sales and letting solution.” www.ewemove.com/waterlooville 023 9298 5215
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ADP security officer saves client £000’s! A security firm has stopped two intruders in their tracks and saved Adams Morey, the local DAF Truck dealer, thousands of pounds worth of potential losses. A security officer in ADP Security Systems’ remote control centre in Petersfield was watching the CCTV for client, Adams Morey Ltd in Basingstoke on the night of Sunday, 19 October 2014. Suddenly, at 2.27am, he saw two males coming through the fencing of the site. It looked to him as though they were about to try and syphon off some fuel from the vehicles. The security officer used a tannoy on the CCTV system to issue a warning, which was ignored at first but, on being repeated, the intruders left the site. The security officer then called the Police, as is ADP’s company policy.
them to the offenders, who were chased and detained.
done on this issue at Basingstoke. A great result.”
Mike Fennell, managing director of Adams Morey Ltd, sent a personal thank you to ADP Security Systems: “This really proves to me that using your company, which are based locally, was definitely the right choice for our security across the Adams Morey group. I personally thank you for what you do and well
The premises of Adams Morey Ltd are secured day and night, using a combination of security officers and modern, remote CCTV and alarm monitoring, as part of a complete security solution. www.adpsecurity.co.uk 01730 261510
Twenty minutes later and the men returned, having attempted to smash one camera, but when the warning was repeated one of them left the site, possibly to act as a look-out. The Police arrived and the men fled. The ADP security officer then was able to use the tannoy again to talk to Police and direct
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Duncan Codd receives prestigious engineering scholarship Duncan Codd, a former Bohunt School student, was awarded a sought-after Arkwright Engineering Scholarship recently at a ceremony in London supported by the Institution of Engineering & Technology and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Duncan was presented with his Arkwright Scholarship by Principal Guest Dr. Stephen Payne OBE FREng designer of the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner. Duncan also met the organisation that is sponsoring his Scholarship for the next two years – QinetiQ. Duncan, in collaboration with staff, has been one of the driving forces of the improvements in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) education at Bohunt School; he went to the finals of the Science & Engineering competition last year, encouraged the introduction of Arkwright within Bohunt and has been an inspiration to other students. Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt School, said: “The transformation of STEM education at Bohunt is a fantastic example of students, staff and the school working together to improve education not just at Bohunt, but also regionally, as shown by our winning of the STEM Leader Award in 2013 and TES Overall School of the Year in 2014. We are interested in outstanding results, but we are more interested in attitudes and expectations; this example of student leadership combined with ambition shows that clearly.” The Arkwright Engineering Scholarships support young people from across the UK who have the
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Duncan Codd receives his certificate from Gillian Boyle, QinetiQ
potential to be industry’s future leaders in engineering and technical design. During their sixth-form studies, Scholars receive £600 to support their technical courses and have access to a range of exciting opportunities to learn more about engineering, such as mentoring and company visits. Schools receive £400 per Scholarship awarded to their students. Scholars are selected following a rigorous selection process comprising a detailed application form supported by a teacher’s reference, a two-hour aptitude exam and an interview hosted at a top engineering university. From a pool of 25,000 eligible students, this year teachers endorsed the applications of 1430 students. 410 Scholarships were eventually awarded. Dr Martin Thomas, Chief Executive of the Arkwright Scholarships Trust said: “Numerous reports have shown that the UK’s economic
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prosperity requires hundreds of thousands of new engineers and technical designers over the next few years. But numbers, alone, will not ensure our country’s future economic success. We also need some of these new engineers and designers to be modern-day Sir Richard Arkwrights or James Dysons – outstanding technical leaders able to guide our country to engineering success. Arkwright Engineering Scholarships help to develop this pipeline of top talent. Duncan and all of our new Scholars have passed an extremely tough assessment process and they have phenomenal potential as future leaders in the engineering profession.” Source: Arkwright Scholarships Trust, PRESS RELEASE, 2014 Scholarship Awards Ceremonies www.arkwright.org.uk
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Leading the way Passion, commitment and drive to succeed proved key for the first graduates in a pioneering scheme to support local young people breaking into the working world. Hannah Codling, 19 from Waterlooville and Chloe Gibbs, 20 from Liss are the first graduates of the Norad Academy, which aims to support young people who have fallen under the radar of further education. Mick Gibbs, group chairman of Norad Travel, launched the academy in 2012 with the aim to train young people and support the local community, ensuring those making their first steps on the career ladder have the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their education and background. Chloe explained how her early perceptions of the academy quickly changed: “My first perception of the academy was that it would take us a while to understand the industry and to be confident within the company, however by joining the academy it has given me the opportunity to gain many more qualifications then I thought I would and within a very short period of time. “We have also progressed within the company at a fast pace and are confident in what we do and the information we know as we have received all the appropriate training and learnt all the skills needed to work within the travel industry successfully.” While proving a steep learning curve, the academy also offered a vital and realistic insight into the working world, allowing both apprentices to gain key skills invaluable for the workplace. Hannah commented: “The biggest skill Norad has given me is probably the confidence to be able to interact with not only the clients, but with
Hannah and Chloe with Norad Travel Financial Controller Tara Foy
my colleagues too as I’d never been in this sort of working environment before, which is helpful both inside and outside of work.” Chloe added: “The academy has given me many skills within the travel industry and has built my knowledge hugely, but the main skill it has given me is the confidence to communicate with people on a daily basis and feel confident and happy whilst doing this.” Both graduates have quickly found their feet at Norad, joining the team as trainee travel consultants with day-to-day responsibility such as assisting clients with travel quotes over the phone or via email. Looking to the future, Hannah explained her key ambitions: “My main aim is to continue working and improving my skills and knowledge within business travel to hopefully work up to senior level consultant in the future. I would then like to work my way up within this industry.
Chloe commented: “I hope to progress through the different roles and levels within Norad whilst continuing to achieve qualifications within the travel industry. My ambition is to eventually become a supervisor/manager/director.” Norad Travel are travel experts, supporting our customers from the boardroom to the beach and everything in between. The experienced team deliver a worldclass service that has positioned Norad as one of the fastest growing travel management organisations in the UK. Through people, technology and extenisve industry experience, Norad Travel can support your corporate and leisure travel requirements. Norad Travel, 01730 892298 www.noradtravel.biz @NoradGroup
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Tourism, leisure and hospitality
Embracing your passion for food! Food Fiend Experience, a multi award winning business, offers a unique dining experience for corporate clients in an unusual setting. Kathy Fitchett also enables small groups of individuals to embrace their passion for food and learn to create phenomenal cuisine in a relaxed and familiar setting. Food Fiend Experience is sponsored by Kenwood and recently appointed as one of their Cookery School Partners. This is what Mark Swift Marketing Director at Kenwood had to say; “We learnt, after further discussions, that Kathy also provides a “Dining Experience” this she tailor makes for her clients to produce a perfect menu that communicates specific messages to their clients. We jumped at the chance to get involved, imagine how difficult it could be to produce a meal for a food preparation manufacture to their clients; it was a hard “ask” but Kathy “came up with the goods”. We have had quite a few “experiences” so far and more booked. Every one of these events was unique. She is pre-briefed with information that she weaves into her presentation combining the products and ingredients. It was a totally entertaining “experience” for everybody. Food Fiend Experience gave us a sense of participation and involvement that provided a positive brand identity to our clients that was memorable.” Kathy has continued to run her successful Food Fiend Networking events providing two tasty vegetarian courses and adding mini workshops prior to the
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Kathy demonstrating to clients during the ‘dining experience’
networking lunch which provides useful tips and advice for business owners. For more information about the unique dining experiences and networking events offered by Food Fiend Experience, go to: www.foodfiendexp.com
Tourism, leisure and hospitality
Business and vitality at Champneys Here at Champneys, we have plenty of ways to reward or motivate the most important people to your organisation – customers and employees. From the moment you and your guests arrive at one of our countryside health spas, the pressures and stresses of the outside world melt away. Champneys provides exceptional standards in beauty, fitness, nutrition and complete wellbeing so whether you want to entertain, unwind, incentivise or meet as a team, Champneys corporate hospitality will give you the corporate advantage. Whether it is a hospitality day for clients, a day to reward hard-working staff or an inspiring location for a meeting or conference, Champneys can provide exactly what you need. By providing just the right environment, your customers, clients or employees will leave us relaxed and happy, encouraging creative ideas to flow, interaction between colleagues, and improved relationships with your customers. Our stunning health spas provide inspirational havens for you to arrange as much, or as little, as you want. A Champneys day or stay is the ideal foundation for your hospitality event or corporate meeting. Choose your day or stay and then customise it to your own specifications with added treatment packages, group or individual activities or more. We can tailor-make a unique package for you that provides real value for money and we can offer a discount on group bookings. As well as our stunning pools and extensive gymnasiums, each health spa offers a choice of up to 20 different classes every day, from energetic classes such as aerobics and spinning, to relaxing classes such as yoga and Pilates. www.champneys.com • events@champneys.com • 01428 726 000
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Regeneration
Whitehill & Bordon: Hampshire’s Green Town
Regeneration update A lot is happening in Whitehill & Bordon. The first major development site (Quebec Park) had been given planning approval for 100 zero-carbon mixed tenure homes and 100 jobs with work starting next year. Now, hot on the heels of that announcement we can report that the second site, Louisburg Barracks, also has planning approval – for 500 new homes, 500 new jobs and the first phase of a new road. Construction of the new homes on Louisburg will commence by the end of 2015 and work on the road will be start in spring 2015. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) owns both of these sites and has already appointed a development partner for Quebec Park. This is local provider Radian. The HCA is currently procuring a master developer for the larger Louisburg Barracks site. Over £11m in Section 106 contributions has been agreed (this relates to facilities which are required to be funded as a result of the development). The main development site, which is owned by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and encompasses more than 100 hectares of
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brownfield land, will be transformed with 2,400 homes, new jobs, a broad range of community facilities and a thriving new town centre. The planning application has been submitted and the master developer is about to be announced. The team has also been raising the profile of the project at a London property convention - and this proved to be a really useful networking opportunity. We produced some new marketing brochures for this event which are available to view online at http://bit. ly/1ztApPR or if you would like us to post you a copy then please email whitehillbordon@easthants.gov.uk We also have a general brochure which outlines the regeneration plans for the town. This is available to view here http://bit.ly/1tisdhH
Boosting Bordon’s Businesses We’ve also launched a new support package for businesses in the town, called Boost Bordon’s Businesses, and we are offering free support in marketing, customer retention
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and other advice. We launched this after we carried out a survey with all businesses in the town, which we hand-delivered, to assess how we could give them more support. So we’re hoping this will give the town’s retail businesses a real boost. If you would like to be involved in this then please email Susan Williams on 07801 258595 or email susan@ vision-on.co.uk
Southern Entrepreneurs events The Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Team has recruited Southern Entrepreneurs to host a number of networking and training sessions for sole traders, small businesses and entrepreneurs from in and around Whitehill & Bordon. Please see the website for training sessions. www.whitehillbordon.com whitehillbordon@easthants.gov.uk 01730 234329
Business advice and support
The Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) A local Environmental & Energy Management consultancy, Paul Downing & Associates, has recently been advising several businesses on the best way to comply with ESOS. The new scheme is mandatory for large companies, although it is likely that it will eventually filter down to smaller organisations. The scheme applies throughout the UK and originates from article 8 of the Energy Efficiency Directive. It is being implemented by DECC (The Department of Energy and Climate Change) and your business is likely to be in scope if, on the qualification date (31 December 2014) for the first phase of ESOS, you are: • An undertaking which has 250 or more employees • An undertaking which has fewer
than 250 employees, but has: an annual turnover exceeding £50m and a balance sheet exceeding £43m. • Part of a corporate group which includes an undertaking which meets criteria (1) or (2) above. In simple terms, an ESOS Assessment requires participants to do three things: • Measure your total energy consumption • Conduct energy audits to identify cost-effective energy efficiency recommendations • Report compliance to the Environment Agency (as the scheme administrator) There is no requirement to implement the results arising from the four
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Business advice and support
Let’s banish business failure!
Despite rapid progress in the field of information and communications technology, business survival rates have remained at a pitifully low level. The effect on those directly and indirectly involved is catastrophic, yet we persist with a totally discredited response. The blame game tends to be emotionally-driven, counterproductive and misguided. It also costs an absolute fortune. The aviation industry hasn’t always been as safe as it is today. Before the Wright Brothers, your survival chances as a passenger in an aeroplane were little better than those starting a business. Yet, despite the rapid expansion of air travel, the risk of being the wrong sort of statistic has declined steadily. Successive advances, each presenting their own challenges, have delivered substantial improvements.
According to the UK Government statistics website, some 300,000 businesses fail or cease trading every year.Estimates of the number of root causes differ but the consensus appears to be about ten – and not 300,000! The cost of ignoring this carnage is mind-boggling. The UK’s private sector generates an annual turnover of over three trillion pounds. Avoidable repeat mistakes are causing companies and organisations to fail every week, yet apparently, the annual cost is neither discussed nor measured. Unofficial estimates suggest it could be hundreds of billions!
What holds back budding entrepreneurs?
Deficit? What Deficit?
From micro-enterprises up to multinational corporations, decisionmakers are increasingly drawn to on-line interactive simulations. Running a virtual business also reveals “what you don’t know you don’t know.” Mistakes made in this environment are unlikely to be repeated in the real world. Paradoxically, learning how to recognise potential pitfalls and make adjustments before it’s too late is fairly easy. The tough part is recognising the need to do it. Some might suggest that business decision-makers should have a professional license, like pilots. We couldn’t possibly comment!
The extra revenue generated by eliminating just half of these mistakes could create unprecedented, sustainable growth across the economy. What’s more, the improved survival rates would encourage more entrepreneurs to start or expand businesses, creating a virtuous cycle. It requires time and effort but others have already pioneered the way. The potential pitfalls in business are just as well understood as those which can spoil your day in an aeroplane. The expertise and technology developed to evolve and share best practice in aviation, other transport sectors, the military and medicine are readily available. It just takes a commitment to adapt and engage – and acceptance of the need to find alternative careers for the redundant liquidators and bailiffs! Once the number of repeat mistakes has been halved once, why stop?
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It’s certainly not a shortage of ideas, or talent, or determination. Could it be a fear of the consequences of failure? What if the number of repeat mistakes was halved just four times? With first year failure rates reduced from one in 4 to one in 64, new business ventures become potentially insurable. Future generations will doubtless be horrified to learn that up until the early 21st century, those seeking business loans were still obliged to use their homes as collateral!
Advisers, coaches and mentors can now facilitate their own business games where the long-term consequences of policy decisions appear within minutes. Teams discover why each and every part of a business or organisation needs to excel, with decision-making based on best practice. It really is that simple! www.businessgame.co.uk 0845 003 7267
An established business failing or ceasing to trade (per year) One in 12 A start-up business failing or ceasing to trade (first year)
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The average business failing or ceasing to trade (per year)
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Business advice and support
Rates announcement a relief for small businesses, says local specialist The Chancellor’s announcement of an extension of the doubling of small business rate relief and a 2% cap on business rate increases to April 2016, will be a welcome news for many small businesses according to a local tax specialist. Doug Clanchy who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Liss said the announcement in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, would benefit independent shop owners, businesses operating from small office premises, local garages, pubs, restaurants, cafés and many more. He said: “Although we’ll have to wait until the 2016 Budget for the much needed full review of the business rates system, these measures go some way to help to level the playing field between businesses which operate from shops and offices and their online competitors. “Increasing the £1,000 discount on rates for pubs, restaurants and small shops with a rateable value of £50,000 or below, to £1,500 in 2015 is also good news and will help to encourage new businesses back to the high street. “The £500 million lending pledge for small to medium sized businesses through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme, plus a £400 million extension to the British business bank Enterprise Capital Funds scheme, as well as extending the Funding for Lending scheme to boost bank lending to small to medium sized businesses, is welcome news for local business owners seeking vital finance for growth, but we will watch closely to see how this is actually delivered. “Many local small businesses will also benefit from the abolition of employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25, which will boost recruitment and training opportunities for young people, whilst the continued freeze on fuel duty is a clear benefit to business owners whose service is dependent on home deliveries.”
Legionnaires’ disease – business’ responsibilities Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal lung disease caused by the legionella bacteria. The bacteria is naturally found at low levels in rivers, soil and lakes but when given the right conditions to multiply (such as a hot water system or spa) the bacteria, if inhaled in water droplets, can cause that person to fall ill. Businesses have a responsibility to ensure that hot water systems, cooling towers and any other potential source of legionella under their control are managed so as not to put their customers, staff or the public at risk. To find out more on the subject and what businesses are required to do, advice and documentation can be found on the Health and Safety Executive Website, www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/ or contact the East Hampshire District Council Food & Safety Team on 01730 266 551 or email ehealth@easthants.gov.uk.
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Pest problems cost British businesses thousands of pounds each year. Damage to / contamination of stock, closure of business due to infestations, damage to electrical cables or pipes, the implications are endless. EHDC Pest Control provides pest control and prevention services for all commercial businesses covering ad-hoc treatments to long-term contracts. For our range of services and prices, visit: www.easthants.gov.uk/pestcontrol If you have a pest problem or want to avoid having one, we’re here to help. Call 01730 234 360 for a free, no obligation quote.
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Retail survival The Internet is having a devastating effect on traditional ways of selling and none more than in the retail trade. It’s now so easy to browse, buy and take delivery of the best value deals without leaving the comfort of your armchair. Is retail business dying? The answer is ‘yes’ unless traders are prepared to embrace the revolution and find alternative ways to sell their produce. One emerging answer lies in the rise in popularity of street markets. Shops put up glass barriers between themselves and their passing trade. Markets on the other hand give shoppers an even better browsing experience than the Internet– nothing is virtual, it’s all reality. They offer the ability to see, feel or taste before you buy and then bargain for the best deal. Department stores and supermarkets are more akin to the market concept. But open markets are also the nurseries of future business. Marks and Spencer
started life with a stall in a Leeds market. We started a market in Grayshott to stimulate local trade and to let visitors see what our Village has to offer. Today, with over 30 stalls, half have foods to taste and buy – noodles from Nepal, sushi from Japan, curries from India and patés and cheeses from France, plus artisan breads, cakes and pies.
Other stalls include local produce, arts, crafts and antiques. If The Grayshott Market is anything to go by, markets can get people out of their armchairs and revive local trade. www.grayshottmarket.co.uk 07896713233
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Business in the community
Working together to improve access and provision of excellent care education Training4Healthcare, past recipient of Alton Chamber of Commerce “excellence in health care training award”, has successfully collaborated with Altonian Care in the delivery of health care training. Following the launch of Altonian Care in September 2014, a twelve week training programme covering all induction standards and key clinical / care aspects was agreed. The 2-3 hour sessions were scheduled for one afternoon per week, at a time to suit care providers and members of the public, who were also be interested in attending. With the support of Alton Community Centre, a suitable training room was provided, so that the carer training sessions could be viewed as yet another useful service for the Community, provided within the busy Centre.
Making the sessions available to carers from other care providers, as well as family carers / members of the public, clearly demonstrates Altonian Care’s commitment to the local community. Following the opportunity to attend a dementia care workshop, Xantia Quinn of Alton Community Club praised the shared learning experience as ‘it was a great insight into strategies that could help support people with dementia and their families.’ At the end of the initial twelve week pilot, evaluation revealed that this has been a very worthwhile collaboration, which will be repeated from January 2015. Workshop details are available on the website and on flyers that can be found in the foyer of Alton Community Centre.
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The Rosemary Foundation is looking for golfers! Don’t miss out on a memorable day of friendly competition, good food and a great raffle all to raise funds for charity! On Friday 8th May 2015 the first Rosemary Foundation Charity Golf Day will take place at Petersfield Golf Club, situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The tournament will be played on Stableford rules. Entry costs £55 per person, or £200 for a team of four, to include bacon rolls at the start followed by an evening dinner and reception where competition winners will receive their prizes. There will be a small charity auction and raffle with all proceeds to the charity.
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Jeremy Mitchell, Office Manager at the Rosemary Foundation, commented: “The Rosemary Foundation would like to thank Petersfield Golf Club for their kind permission to use the club for the Charity Golf Day, which will raise much needed funds for the vital work of the nurses. We are looking for golfers to take part, for businesses to sponsor the event, and for donations of auction and raffle prizes so please get in touch!” Numbers are limited, so please book your place early to avoid disappointment.
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www.rosemary-foundation.org.uk www.petersfieldgolfclub.co.uk 01428 717400 appeal@rosemary-foundation.org.uk
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Alton’s largest employer does their bit for the community! Laleham Health & Beauty, Alton’s largest employer, spent the day preparing food parcels for local people in need. The Alton Food Bank is part of a UK-wide network of food banks which provides a minimum of 3 days emergency food and support to people in crisis. The volunteers who are based at the Mill Lane Site, packed food provisions into boxes to meet the extra demand of Christmas, at the distribution depot ready for them to be given to families in need. Don Johnson, Operations Director from Laleham Health & Beauty says “Being very much in line with our corporate policy it is fantastic that we have an opportunity to participate in our first volunteering project in conjunction with Community First HEH. Many of our staff have expressed their desire to help the local community
and to be able to help out at the Alton Food Bank is a great way of demonstrating our support for those less fortunate than ourselves”. This is Laleham Health & Beauty’s first volunteering day for the Employee Volunteering Scheme, a service run by Community First HEH which matches local businesses to community projects that need support. Janet Duggan, Volunteer Co-ordinator from CFHEH, says “We are really excited to be working with Laleham Health & Beauty, expanding the scheme to East Hampshire. Having the support of business to support the community is paramount at a time when voluntary groups are struggling to find resources to keep going”. Alton Food Bank has grown in the last 3 years and continues to provide a valuable provision
to people in crisis. John Jacobs, Alton Food Bank Manager says “Christmas is always a busy time for us. It’s great to have volunteers from local businesses getting involved and helping local people in need. Thanks Laleham Health & Beauty”. Volunteers can undertake various tasks such as gardening, decorating, befriending, environmental tasks or share skills on an individual basis. If you would like to find out how your business can take part in a similar event or you are a voluntary group or charity that needs a team of volunteers contact Janet Duggan on 0300 500 8085 ext 9722 or email janet.duggan@cfheh.org.uk. www.cfheh.org.uk Source: Community First HEH
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Remembrance Sunday On 9 November 2014 Grayshott Village celebrated Remembrance Sunday with a memorial service at the Grayshott War Memorial led by Reverend Moray Thomas. This was a very important occasion as it marked the start of the First World War, a war that was to end all world wars. Hundreds of thousands of young men gave their lives to defend our right to have the freedom to choose our own destiny. We know from bitter experience that the First World War did not end all wars and they continue today. Young men and women continue to make the ultimate sacrifice to defend the rights of those who refuse to live under oppressive regimes. The Government owes a debt of honour to the families and relatives of not only those who died, but those who have been adversely affected as a result of their military service. Despite its efforts the Government is unable to provide the level of support that Ex-Servicemen need. A number of Charities have been set up all over the UK to raise funds and support Ex-Servicemen and in Grayshott, The Royal British Legion (RBL) fulfils its role. To mark this auspicious occasion and to celebrate the lives of our “fallen heroes”, The Gurkha Durbar held a buffet lunch of Remembrance Sunday to raise funds for the Grayshott RBL. A number of serving and retired servicemen attended the lunch. The funds raised (£200) were handed over to the Chairman of Grayshott RBL on Saturday 15 November 2014. www.thegurkhadurbar.com 01428 605 855
Grayshott Pottery contributes to national memorial Grayshott Pottery are very pleased to have played a part in the recent unveiling of a significant Memorial to the Normandy Campaign installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire which was commissioned by the Spirit of Normandy Trust. Designer and Sculptor Ian Stewart CM who lives in Beacon Hill, Hindhead, designed the new 30 feet long Memorial which is based on the geological undulating of the Normandy Coastline as seen from offshore and is constructed of granite to represent the severity of the task force facing the invasion force. Phil Bates, Trustee of the Pottery said: “The handmade tiled panorama which is positioned to the centre of the Memorial, the map being hand painted, fired and donated by Grayshott Pottery and designed and decorated by Ian Stewart who worked closely with staff to achieve this unique panel which was originally incorporated on a 3 feet high brick plinth back in 2002 and then removed and placed on the new memorial.” Phil went on to say, “There was a dedication Ceremony that took place at the National Memorial Arboretum on the 24th September 2014 where the Memorial was unveiled by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in the presence of more than 600 VIP’s and guests.” For more information and photos go to: www.spiritofnormandy.org.uk
L – R: Catherine Harrison, Club Secretary; Richard Blackwell, Branch Chairman; Michael Moore, Club Chairman; Ian Robinson, Branch President & Treasurer; and Mani Rai
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Home-Start Butser and WeyWater – support and friendship for families in East Hampshire Together the Butser and WeyWater Home-Start schemes support families with young children across East Hampshire, from Alton in the North to Rowlands Castle in the South. Local volunteers with parenting experience are recruited and trained to support families who have at least one child under five years old. They visit families weekly for a minimum of two hours, offering them practical and emotional support.
If your company or its employees would like to support East Hampshire families under increased pressure at this time of year, we would love to hear from you. Please call us on 01730 233755 or email: office@homestart-butser.org.uk To find out more about our work, visit our websites: www.homestart-butser.org.uk www.homestart-weywater.org.uk
Families are referred to HomeStart from many sources, including Children’s Services, Health Visitors, GPs and Housing Associations. The problems experienced by families are wide-ranging physical and mental health issues, including post-natal depression, multiple births, and isolation.
How your business can help Home-Start Butser and WeyWater are responsible for raising much of the funds required to provide their services. It costs around £1,000 a year to support a local family, Home-Start Butser and WeyWater currently support 154 families in East Hampshire. We need your help to continue our work; this might take the form of corporate sponsorship, payroll giving, donations or contributing prizes for fundraising events. We are also always interested in hearing from people who can volunteer their time as Trustees, volunteers or fundraisers.
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Future tennis champion here in Hampshire needs your help! We are looking for financial assistance/sponsorship for our very talented 7 year old daughter Emma who loves tennis. As her coach Gary says “she is not a normal 7 year old she is the size of a 10 year old, with impeccable timing, superb cognitive skills and a real understanding of the game of tennis” and with her real love for the game it is a great combination for a future champion. Although the manufacturers do not normally recognise players until the age of 11, Head have seen the potential in Emma and she has just signed an equipment contract, but we need financial assistance to help her continue training. She currently trains 4 times a week before and after school and when she is not training with Gary she is
still practising on the tennis court. There is no questioning that Emma has her eyes clearly on the prize of winning Wimbledon. If you would like to know more about Emma please visit www. waughmantennis.com, where you will be able to watch Emma in action on the court, you can also hear the interviews she had with BBC Radio Solent and The Breeze, along with her weekly blog where you can learn about Emma on and off the tennis court. If you would like to be involved in helping the future of British Tennis please contact me at sarah2208@sky.com, or fill out the contacts form on the above website.
Picturesque Business Venues The tranquil village of Selborne home to the eighteenth century naturalist Gilbert White seems an unlikely place to do business. However with a range of flexible conference spaces and packages Gilbert White & The Oates Collections is an ideal business space. Set against the backdrop of the beech-clad Selborne hanger, the thirty acres of garden and parkland offer a spectacular background for your conference, meeting or event. There are two well-equipped meeting rooms inside the house and a larger facility in our beautifully restored 16th century Hampshire Barn. For events within the House all refreshments are supplied by our award-winning Tea Parlour. Menu items are freshly prepared
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and include some locally sourced produce. The day delegate package represents good value for money for those who seek freshly prepared, attractively presented food served by friendly team members in such an interesting setting. The Hampshire Barn, offers a range of delegate packages, or may be hired on a room only basis and you can arrange delivery of refreshments by your own caterers. The Team at Gilbert White’s House aims to provide a warm welcome and enjoyable environment for all visitors. To ensure we provide the level of service and facilities you require for your event to be a success, we invite you to arrange a free consultation visit to discuss your requirements in detail. The
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consultation visit will enable appreciation of this unique location and allows for familiarisation with the site and facilities available. www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk 01420 511 275
Commercial property
Property deals in Petersfield on the up Over the last three months, commercial property deals have seen a surge in activity according to Hampshire consultants Holloway Iliffe & Mitchell. Across the town, industrial, office and retail space have been snapped up as local occupiers review their requirements and in many cases have relocated to expand their businesses as the local economy continues to see improvements.
Industrial The Directory Group has relocated to Viceroy Court on Bedford Road as the business expands its operations and increases its geographical reach. Established in Petersfield in 2005 with the initial Petersfield Directory, the business has flourished and now reaches an audience of over 89,500 homes through nine individual publications across Hampshire and West Sussex. Commenting on the move, The Directory Group managing director Denise Lloyd said: “Moving to Viceroy Court was an enormous decision for the team. Having rented our premises at Heath Farm, we had outgrown these and took on additional space in Emsworth. Being able to combine our operations into one building, which is owned by the management, is a really exciting move for the business. We all wanted to stay in Petersfield and Viceroy Court has been the answer. The purposed built unit is much more efficient and will enable us to continue to grow the business without having to compromise on space.”
Offices Rotherbrook Court on Bedford Road Business Park has also enjoyed increased activity with international medical device company, Alphatec Spine agreeing to take the whole of the ground floor. Rotherbrook Court was built in 2005 and is made up of 10 units ranging from 116 sq metres to almost 557 sq metres. Its high specification offices and excellent location have made it a popular destination for local businesses. Expert Peripheral Designs, a specialist supplier of mobile and data collection systems, has moved into modern town centre offices on Dragon Street. Originally located at Viceroy Court, the opportunity to relocate to the town centre was an easy decision says managing director Bob Fenton: “Having been at Viceroy Court for nearly 15 years, the opportunity to move closer into the town centre was perfect for us. The Dragon Street offices are exactly what we were after and having been recently refurbished to a very high standard, we were able to move straight in.” Commenting on changes in the Petersfield market, Holloway Iliffe & Mitchell director Stuart Mitchell said: “Over the six months we have seen a dramatic increase both in genuine enquiries and transactions across the town. Significant deals have included the sale of Tilbrook House to InSync Technologies and Old College to a private investor who is looking to redevelop the Grade II building to numerous small office lettings that now see much of the available space occupied for the first time in the last five years.” Source: www.commercialnewsmedia.com
Alphatech Spine have relocated to Rotherbrook Court, Petersfield
The Directory Group’s new premises at Viceroy Court, Petersfield
InSync Technologies are now at Tilbrook House
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Vodafone move into Alton Wadham & Isherwood have negotiated two lettings for the High Street, Alton. Acting for private investment clients, Wadham & Isherwood Farnham have negotiated two lettings in respect of this prime town centre store. The extensive shop which was previously occupied by Boots is arranged on ground, basement and two upper floors providing some 1,430 sq. ft. of ground floor accommodation. On receiving instructions and following an earlier attempt to let as one unit, advice was given that it would be more than likely that the shop would have to be split to generate interest. Following full marketing, interest in the lock up shop and basement adjoining Westbrook Walk was received from Vodafone who have now taken possession and are fitting out. At the same time, a letting was agreed of the adjoining section plus
the upper floors to a local firm of Estate Agents who will be relocating to the property. Wadham & Isherwood provided advice as to the building works required to split the building, coordinating the works and liaising with a local contractor. They also provided a marketing report to accompany the estate agents application for change of use to A2 which proved successful. A combined rent of £47,000 per annum was achieved and the property will be retained within the client’s existing investment portfolio.
Successful Bordon manufacturer Redvision expand operation Wadham & Isherwood are delighted to announce that Redvision CCTV LTD have purchased Units 5a and 6 Blacknest Industrial estate. Redvision, a successful British manufacturer of ruggerdized high end CCTV cameras currently based on the Highview Estate in Bordon have purchased the 11,600 sq. ft. industrial facility to accommodate future growth plans and a rapidly growing order book.
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Frazer-Nash (Midhurst) expand at Vision Park, Petersfield Cromwell Holdings in conjunction with commercial agents Wadham & Isherwood have concluded the letting of Unit 1 Vision Park, Petersfield to Frazer-Nash (Midhurst) Ltd. Situated adjacent to the southbound carriageway of the A3, Vision Park comprises a high quality development of two warehouse / industrial buildings set in 1.62 acres. Frazer-Nash have expanded into the 11,000 sq. ft. unit and now occupy the whole estate. Frazer-Nash (Midhurst) Limited is a precision manufacturing company with a wide customer base both in the UK and overseas. Since its incorporation in 1990 the business has developed a reputation for technical innovation combined with high quality and good value. Alongside the principal work of design and manufacture, FrazerNash also provide precision manufacturing services to a wide variety of industries. Nick Reeve - 01252 710822 nick@wandi.co.uk
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New business units available at Oakhanger Farm Oakhanger Farm home to The Greedy Frog Restaurant and The Chocolate Frog Homestore has seen some exciting new development in 2014. Five new business units were completed and three of these have already been let with two high quality office units remaining available. Encouraged by this success, the owner has pressed on with the next stage of development, the construction of a courtyard of six artisan units. These will be completed by the Spring of 2015 and provide accommodation for niche production and design businesses complementing the offer of The Chocolate Frog. The owner continues to invest in the existing buildings and 2015 will see the construction of a feature pond for the main retail courtyard as well as the installation of a high speed broadband supply. The continuing development of this site is a good news story for the area, creating new jobs and additional amenities for Oakhanger. For more information on the scheme and current availability, please contact the agent, Matthew Seary of Wadham and Isherwood, on 01252 710822 or mattthew@wandi.co.uk
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