The combined efforts of the Gadbrook Park BID group provided
a splendid Christmas celebration for several hundred Gadbrook Park employees on Thursday 20th December 2012.

The Arabica Cafe staff set the scene with their usual
panache and bonhomie dispensing mulled wine and mince pies. Lead contributions
came from Weaver Vale Housing staff with Christmas goodies for children and a
visit from Father Christmas who had been working away in his grotto at WVHT
head office and who broke away at this busy time to say hello to everyone.

Staff from H&M Disinfectants created a special red
gazebo entrance for the Arabica Cafe on this festive day.

The 7 piece ensemble Salvation Army band led by Captain
Imogen got everyone in the festive spirit with an hour’s performance of
traditional favourites from the carol song book.

As the mulled wine flowed and the Roberts Bakery Gingerbread
men were devoured a wonderful collective feel good factor descended over
Gadbrook Park.

During the festivities 6 food parcels for distribution by
the Salvation Army was presented by staff from Howard Worth which was much
appreciated.

The crowning glory of this Christmas celebration was the
youngsters and staff from Chrysalis Day Nursery entertaining the crowded room
with a selection of inspiring Christmas songs and carols. Children from the
nursery resplendent in wonderful costumes sang heartily and closed the happy
proceedings by having an audience with Father Christmas.

The celebrations raised in total £240.44 for the Salvation
Army. A big thank you to all who made this very festive afternoon.

Fifield Glyn has advised Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society
on the recently completed purchase of a freehold retail investment at 63 High
Street, Tarvin, Cheshire.

Developed by Osborne Osborne & Co (Warrington) Limited,
the property comprises a new convenience store of 3,500 sq ft let to
Co-operative Food Limited for 20 years, subject to a break after 15 years.

The purchase price of £800,000 represented net initial yield
of 6.0% based on a rent of £50,750, which is subject to RPI rent reviews every
5 years.

Fifield Glyn would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fifield Glyn has donated to the Neuro Muscular Centre, Cheshire this year in lieu of sending Christmas Cards.

Fifield Glyn have advised Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd, UK
affiliate of the Saudi Arabian oil Company, with the letting of 24,392 sq. ft.
of office space at a new West End development at 10 Portman Square,
Mayfair. 

Aramco has agreed to lease the fifth and part fourth floors
at a headline rent of £92.00 per sq. ft. (overall average rent of £90.76 psf)
on new 15 year leases, without break, and with 24 months’ rent free.

For further information contact rod.welfare@fifieldglyn.com 

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) have decided to put together a Dragons Den style competition ‘Young Star ship Enterprise Challenge’ to local schools in the area to try and encourage forward thinking and entrepreneurialism.

WVHT are ready to start to confirm a panel of Judges to join the “Dragon” style panel to assess the pitches each of the school teams put forward. In addition to these Judges, Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) is looking for business mentors to work with a team up to the pitch during school time.

WVHT have developed an application form for potential judges and business mentors to complete and return to as soon as possible, these will then go through a selection process so WVHT can have a cross section of judges on the panel. WVHT are in need of business mentors to work with the teams in schools. Each team will be assigned a mentor to one team and they will support them through to the pitch and help to prepare them for the judges.

There are currently 10 teams registered from Tarporley High School, St Nicholas Catholic High School, University of Chester Academy Northwich, Winsford Academy and The Russett School.

As this is the first year for this project WVHT are keen to encourage as many business leaders as possible to become involved to make it a success and, be the first of many more years to come for the project. It is important to WVHT to include as many people, skills and knowledge to help give the young entrepreneurs a good experience and give the business leaders a positive experience too!

So if you fancy being a part of the ‘Young Star ship Enterprise Challenge’ please download the forms:

Business Volunteer
Introduction to Young Starship Enterprise Challenge Project
Business Dragon/Business Mentor Application

Fifield Glyn are featured in The Estates Gazette section ‘The Week’ dated 22.09.12

Industrial cleaning firm, Cape Environmental Services, have taken a new 3-year Lease of 1,955 sq.ft. of the ground floor of Wharton Park House, together with commercial vehicle parking. 
Cape had previously occupied the property some 10 years ago, and have relocated from offices in Warrington.

Arthur Willcock, who advised the Landlords, comments “A new Lease to Cape Environmental Services demonstrates the quality of the offices at Wharton Park House, and is another step towards ensuring the building is fully let with quality Tenants”.

John Fifield’s (Chairman of Fifield Glyn) letter regarding ‘Lay of the land’ in the ‘Join The Debate’ section and Charles Fifield (Director of Fifield Glyn) answer to ‘What qualities do you think a good business leader should have?’ have both been published in the September 2012 edition of the RICS Modus Magazine.

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In November 2011 a study was conducted to quantify the waste generated by Gadbrook Park.
The data from this study was sent to different waste companies (in a non-business specific
summary format) and they were asked to write a proposal for managing this waste.

The aim of the project was to rationalise waste management contractors across Gadbrook Park, in order to
deliver benefits such as reduced waste disposal costs for companies, reduced number of waste vehicles
accessing the Gadbrook Park and environmental improvements such as less waste going to landfill.

A number of companies responded with service offerings that have significant economic and environmental
benefits to businesses operating on Gadbrook Park. One of these offerings has been selected and approved
by the Business Improvement District Executive Board and is now available to all businesses on Gadbrook
Park. It was noted that a number of companies are tied into existing waste contracts so this offering has
been made available for the foreseeable future to ensure all businesses can benefit from reduced rates going
forwards.

The benefits to businesses are:

• Average disposal costs have been reduced by 43%

• Each company will still have an individual contract with the waste provider that meets their business needs

• There is the provision of General Waste and Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) that can include materials such as cardboard, paper, plastic, metal cans and glass

• A range of containers are available to suite small and large businesses. Indoor containers for the collection of recyclable materials can also be provided

• Collections will be on Mondays and Thursdays (5am – 5.30am) to remove any traffic issues.

• Additional collections can be arranged if required

• The environmental impact of transport is minimised by using local depots and bio-diesel vehicles

• 80% of General Waste processed by the service provider currently avoids landfill, this figure is targeted to be 100% in 2014 through the use of a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant

For more information on how you can take up this service please contact Mike Kelly Estate Manager on:

Tel: 01606 723 175 Email: mike.kelly@groundwork.org.uk

 

May 2012 Newsletter 3 – Welcome You only have to look as you enter Gadbrook Park at the many improvments that have taken place over the last 6 months. The Daffodils in full bloom on the grass verges at the entrance to the Park, the new trees coming into life at the subway following a damp and wet winter, the new road name signs, new street lighting, extension to the double yellow lines, which in some areas has improved congestion. The refurbishment of the pond area at Chelford House, with new planting later in the year and many of you will have seen the new seating areas popping up around the Business Park, which you will be able to enjoy in the coming summer months.  New pond, landscaping and seating at Chelford House. Annual Business Survey Result  Over 40% of businesses on Gadbrook Park responded to the annual Business Survey, with 93% of respondents rating the overall level of business support provided by the Business Improvement District as either Good or Excellent. 100% of respondents reported that they hadn’t suffered from any physical criminal damage to their business premises in the last 6 months and more than 85% of businesses felt that they were less vulnerable to crime since the Business Improvement District was established in November 2009. When asked what your thoughts were on the image improvements that have been made in 2010/2011 across Gadbrook Park, 89% of you rated these improvements as either Good or Excellent.   Refurbished Subway with new landscaping Alpha Omega Security On 1st June 2012 the new Secuirty provider Alpha Omega will take over the Secruity Services on Gadbrook Park. Alpha Omega is based in Crewe and work with major companies across Cheshire and the Midlands. Some of their key clients include Britton Taco, Car Transplants, Unipart Rail, 20/20 Mobile and the prestigious Cheshire Show. If your business requires any further information relating to the changeover of security provider please contact Mike Kelly at mike.kelly@groundwork.org.uk. Gadbrook Park Quiz Night Winners – Weaver Vale Housing Trust January 2012 saw the first ever Gadbrook Park Quiz Night at Nunsmere Hall Hotel. The Winners were the team from Weaver Vale Housing Trust, who were presented with the Challange Cup and other goodies by the Gadbrook Park BID Chairman John Fifield. A total of 18 teams battled it out for the top spot in the quiz, which tested competitors’ general knowledge. Second place was awarded to Turnkey Instruments and third place to SCI Search and Selection. The wooden spoon was presented to Nationwide Network an enthusiastic team, who were delighted with their prize. Chairman John Fifield said “I am extremely pleased with the turn out and the effort from everybody who took part and donated prizes; it was a most enjoyable evening”. Special thanks must go to Nunsmere Hall Hotel who provided a fabulous Hot Pot Supper, everybody who attended on the evening and the quizmaster Neil Bebbington.     Gadbrook Park Bike To Work Day – Remember this chap? Following the huge success of the first Gadbrook Park bike to work day in September 2011, the executive board have taken the decision to host this very popular event again on Tuesday 10th July 2012. Everyone who takes part will be treated to a breakfast sandwich and drink from Cafe Arabica and will be entered into a prize draw, where the lucky winner could be in with a chance of winning a bike. New job vacancies on Gadbrook Park March and April 2012 has seen a whole host of activity on the Gadbrook Park website and none more important than the number of new job vacancies that businesses are advertising. There are currently 23 vacancies from a number of industry sectors. Therefore, if you have friends or family who are looking for work or a change in career, please refer them to www.gadbrookpark.com and click on the job search section. Whats happening 2012-2013 * Gadbrook Park – 1 Day CIEH Level 2 Health and Safety Course, Wednesday 30th May 2012 – Free to Gadbrook Park Businesses * Gadbrook Park Bike to Work Day – Wednesday 20th June 2012 * Gadbrook Park Summer Group Meeting – Monday 16th July , The Pastry Case, Roberts Bakery, 1pm-2pm lunch included Do you have a story to tell? Amenities to advertise? Job vacancy to fill? Why not email them to Jane.hough@groundwork.org.uk for inclusion on the Gadbrook Park website www.gadbrookpark.com Gadbrook Park Business Improvement District. c/o Groundwork Cheshire, Yarwoods Arm, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1BE Gadbrook Park BID. Fifield Glyn Ltd, No.1 Royal Mews, Gadbrook Park, Cheshire CW9 7UD. Tel. 01606 351 351 Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe Instantly.