Young roofers to compete on national stage
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From April to July, roofing apprentices from around the UK demonstrated their skills at regional heats to gain a place at this year’s SkillBuild Final, taking place on the 17th-19th November, at NEC Birmingham.
The competition, organised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), saw fifty-five competitors taking part in one of eight heats, which were overseen by three judges, Matt Timby, Simon Dixon and Bob Coutts, who’s vast experience of roofing competitions range from a past SkillBuild winner to a recognised mentor for the international competition: World Championship for Young Roofers.
Charity car treasure hunt for the Lighthouse Club
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Nationwide Traffic Solutions are excited to present their first Car Treasure Hunt on the 17th September 2016 where all proceeds will go to their chosen charity for this year – The Lighthouse Club.
The event is £10 per car to enter and will commence from their Kirton Lindsey office where entrants will receive their packs for the day. The packs include everything entrants need to help them navigate their way through the treasure hunt. After the treasure hunt entrants will be directed to a secret location where there will be live entertainment, food and drink, raffles and more! Fun for all the whole family!
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Structural Concrete Alliance holds its first Practical Demonstration Day
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The Structural Concrete Alliance is to hold its first Practical Demonstration Day at The Vinci Technology Centre, Leighton Buzzard on Wednesday, 21 September 2016.
This free CPD event is designed to provide delegates with an opportunity to meet the professionals first hand and witness interactive demonstrations of key repair, protection, strengthening and sprayed concrete techniques.
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All creatures great and small benefitting from renewable heating
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An expanding veterinary practice in Norfolk is benefitting from heating and hot water at reduced energy bills, thanks to a ground source heat pump installed by the renewable heating experts Finn Geotherm.
Hannah Kelly, owner of Wood Farm Vets, started the practice in 2014 to care for large and small animals. Initially, Hannah ran the practice from her home, a farmhouse in Wymondham, South Norfolk, but rapidly outgrew the premises.
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NASC re-joins the Access Industry Forum (AIF)
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The NASC has re-joined the Access Industry Forum (AIF) – the UK’s leading platform for principal trade bodies and federations in the work at height sector, with effect from 1 July 2016.
The NASC was previously a member of AIF, but parted company four years ago. However, following the successful introduction of benchmark NASC industry guidance TG20:13 ‘Good Practice Guidance for Tube and Fitting Scaffolding’ in 2014, and publication of the updated SG4:15 ‘Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations’ in 2015, formal discussions with AIF have been back on the agenda.