Mansfield man wins SANLI (UK) Ltd lawnmower competition

Simon Del-Nevo, left, managing director of Sanli UK Ltd, with Nigel Richardson

Mansfield man Nigel Richardson is the proud owner of a new SANLI (UK) Ltd lawnmower after winning a competition run by the garden equipment specialist.

Father-of-two Nigel entered the competition via social media site Facebook and was delighted to be chosen as the winner of a Sanli LSP514 petrol rotary mower, worth £399.99.

The lawnmower is a new four-in-one model, which has side eject for grass cuttings, and has just been introduced to the UK market.

The 51cm steel deck mower was presented to Nigel by Simon Del-Nevo, managing director of Sanli UK Ltd at Nigel’s home near the Berry Hill area of Mansfield.

Public affairs manager Nigel, who works at the Energy Technologies Institute in Loughborough, said: “"I never win anything so I'm thrilled to win such a great lawnmower - I may need to invest in some new grass now to do it justice!"

The Sanli LSP514 mower has efficient rear wheel power drive for smooth self propulsion and large rear wheels for uneven and rougher lawns, making it ideal for informal gardens.

It is one of a range of lawnmowers manufactured by Sanli, which also supplies brush cutters, chainsaws, hedge cutters, blowers and generators. The LSP514 is one of three new mowers launched to the UK by Sanli recently. The others are the LS4135 and the LSP4135, which are designed as superb value petrol mowers for smaller lawns.

Sanli lawnmowers and other gardening products are available from almost 200 dealerships across the UK.
Visit www.sanli.co.uk for more information about products and the ‘find a dealer’ search facility.

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Focus Consultants completes latest academy project

Construction and property services company Focus Consultants has completed a £100,000 refurbishment of ICT suites at The Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse.

At the same time, Focus Consultants project managed a £250,000 scheme to replace the boilers and distribution plant that served the existing site at Park Hall Road.

The two schemes were the latest in a number of contracts awarded by The Manor Academy to Focus Consultants over the past few years, including the design and management of a new classroom block, the extension and refurbishment of a new kitchen and student dining facilities, the refurbishment of the music block/multi-activity learning block and the PE classroom block.

Senior building surveyor Craig Gould said: “Focus has had a productive relationship with The Manor Academy since 2005, and we are pleased to have been involved in a range of projects to help improve and upgrade the facilities at the school.

“Our expertise and experience in this field means that Focus is well-placed to provide support for academies, schools, colleges and universities as they develop, extend and improve their educational and other facilities.”

Focus Consultants, which is based at Phoenix Business Park in Nottingham, and has offices in Holborn, London, Endeavour Park, Boston, Princess Road East, Leicester, and Aubourn, Lincoln, provides a range of construction and property services, and works with education establishments, registered social landlords, police forces and other blue light services, NHS trusts and private hospitals, heritage bodies and local authorities.

The firm has recently been appointed to the Pro5 national framework - one of the largest local government frameworks in the country. Following a competitive tendering process, Focus was successful in being appointed to provide consultancy advice on leisure, culture and heritage services, regeneration and regional development and asset management and delivery, as well as in the community research and engagement sector.

“We recently remodelled our ICT learning spaces and replaced our boilers, and the team at Focus helped ensure that both projects were well designed, properly procured and delivered on time and on budget,” said Steven Singleton, business leader at The Manor Academy. “I found the team to be friendly, down-to-earth and eager to please. As business manager of a large academy my time is at a premium and they took away the burden of managing these two projects.”

For more information visit www.focus-consultants.co.uk

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Opportunities for food and drink producers

East Midlands food and drink producers have flocked to be part of a special Diamond Jubilee event in Mansfield next month.

All the stalls at Mansfield Jubilee Food and Drink Fair on Tuesday June 5th are booked, with a waiting list in operation.

Now East Midlands Fine Foods is inviting firms to take part in a food and drink marquee at the Festival of Heroes event in Grantham, which is being staged on July 7th and 8th.

The aim of the event, which takes place at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, is to raise the profile of the Territorial Army, as well as raise money for Help the Heroes charity and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

A speciality food and drink marquee celebrating the best of British food and drink will be staged within the festival.

“We’re delighted that so many traders are keen to take part in the Mansfield Jubilee Food and Drink Fair, as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the town,” said East Midlands Fine Foods event organiser Toni Jarvis. “We’re now fully booked, but have a waiting list in case of any cancellations.

“However, there’s still space for traders who’d like to join us for the Festival of Heroes event in Grantham in July.”

East Midlands Fine Foods, which promotes food and drink producers from Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland, runs a number of food and drink events in the region, including the monthly Regional and Speciality Food and Drink Market in Nottingham.

Items on sale at the Mansfield event include exotic, fresh and cooked meats, pickles, cheeses, olives and baklava, cakes and coffee.

For more information about stalls call 0115 9758810. For details about the Festival for Heroes event in Grantham visit www.festivalforheroes.co.uk

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Two new event opportunities for food and drink producers in the East Midlands

Food and drink producers are being invited to take part in two special events this summer.

East Midlands Fine Foods is organising stalls at Mansfield Jubilee Food and Drink Fair, as part of the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations in the town.

Taking place on Tuesday June 5th, the event is being branded the Best of British and will feature activities for all the family.

East Midlands Fine Foods, which promotes food and drink producers from Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland, is also managing the food and drink marquee at the Festival of Heroes event in Grantham, which is being staged on July 7th and 8th.

The aim of the event, which takes place at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, is to raise the profile of the Territorial Army, as well as raise money for Help the Heroes charity and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

A large speciality food and drink marquee celebrating the best of British food and drink will be staged within the festival. East Midlands Fine Foods is organising for a range of traders to take space.

“These two events, along with our regular monthly Regional and Speciality Food and Drink Market in Nottingham, are great opportunities for food and drink producers in the region to sell directly to members of the public,” said East Midlands Fine Foods event organiser Toni Jarvis.

“East Midlands Fine Foods has many years of experience in organising stalls and markets at a range of events and venues, and we are very pleased to be getting involved with these two special events in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire this summer.”

For more information about stalls at either event call 0115 9758810.

For details about the Festival for Heroes event in Grantham visit www.festivalforheroes.co.uk

East Midlands Fine Foods www.eastmidlandsfinefoods.com

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