The newsletter for the Thorp Arch Estate Autumn 2008

NEW OFFICES: An artist’s impression of how Unit 651 will look after its refurbishment as offices NEW OFFICE SUITES FOR ESTATE IN LATEST REFURBISHMENT SCHEME

NEW office suites at the Estate are to The suites are due to become available “We have identified the right building in become available next spring in a major from April next year and will be offered on terms of size, arrangement and location and refurbishment programme which is now flexible leases at competitive rents. It will Rockspring Hanover Property Unit Trust is underway. be possible, where required, to combine pleased to fund the refurbishment. adjoining suites for a single tenant and Eight office suites, totalling 6,643 sq each suite will have a generous car parking “With the high-quality specification and ft, are being created with the £700,000 allocation. location on our country estate close to , refurbishment of Unit 651, a former Royal Harrogate and York, we are confident that Ordnance Factory built in 1940, which was Refurbishment work on the building which the new scheme will meet the needs of small backed by planners has more recently been used for the storage, businesses seeking accommodation in this earlier this year. cutting and distribution of roof sheeting, area.” is being carried out by Harrogate-based The refurbished building will have two building contractor, Most Construction entrances with four self-contained office Ltd, which has worked on the Estate before, suites off each hallway with their own and project managed by the York office of separate washrooms and beverage areas and building surveyors and architects the LHL individual heating, cooling and ventilation Group. systems. Bob Ellis, director of Wharfedale Property Suites, which will be available for leasing, Management, which manages the Estate will range from 597 sq ft to 1,026 sq ft and on behalf of owner, Rockspring Hanover up-to-date finishes will include suspended Property Unit Trust, says: “This is a very floors so IT, telecom, and power services exciting venture for us. We do not have many will be accessible through the floor at any office suites on the Estate but constantly point which the tenants require. receive enquiries from prospective tenants at the rate of about one a week. www.thorparchestate.co.uk

Wharfedale Property Management Limited, managing agents for the Thorp Arch Estate, can be contacted at The Estate Office, Thorp Arch Estate, , West LS23 7BJ y Telephone 01937 845919 www.thorparchestate.co.uk MAKING A CLEAN JOB OF PATIENT CARE

CLEAN LIVING: Nuffield Hospital Support Services Unit manager Sharon Fox, left, with technician, Grazyna Wells.

At the Nuffield Hospital Support Services “In a nutshell, our machines wash, disinfect The HSSU, as the unit on the Estate is Unit in Ash Way the work never ends. and sterilise and our computers’ tracking known, takes in used surgical equipment system scans each individual tag on the – each tray of instruments is very costly – Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week surgical instrument trays so we can show and, usually within 24 hours, the kit is on more than 50 highly-skilled technicians are when that equipment has been through the its way back to the Nuffield Health Group’s busy making sure that local doctors, nurses process and where it’s gone to. We keep a hospitals. and surgeons have clean equipment for their constant watch on the turnaround times, the operating theatres. temperature and the pressures the trays of “We work for our hospitals in Leeds, instruments are de-contaminated/sterilised York, Tees, Newcastle, Hull, Harrogate, The state-of-the-art machinery applies at. Huddersfield and Lincoln,” says Sharon. “A advanced decontamination technology lot of our work is for specialist procedures and a sophisticated computer system to “The trays of instruments we issue to the so we are well-used to seeing surgical trays ensure that instruments, such as forceps five local Nuffield hospitals and three BMI specially-designed for operations such as hip and scissors, used in Yorkshire hospitals are Hospitals all have an individual barcode replacements. completely safe. so we can tell anyone who needs to know exactly which patient the equipment has “We are at the forefront of this kind of “It’s our job to de-contaminate, test and been used on. In turn, this gives the hospitals decontamination work and there is the assemble every piece of equipment that – and patients – the confidence you need possibility we could help GPs and, say, comes to us” explains unit manager Sharon where surgical procedures are involved.” family planning clinics, with their de- Fox. “Since we opened on the Estate last contamination of equipment in the future. year, we have gained the latest quality standard certification and expanded our “We can tell anyone “The Estate is a very convenient location staffing. who needs to know for our staff and we are well-placed to serve the eight hospitals in our area. Our building exactly which patient the might look pretty anonymous from the equipment has been used outside, but, believe me, there’s a lot going on.” on inside – all the time!”

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk SPORTS GOODS FOR GOOD SPORTS!

IT’S a real family affair at Conker Enterprises Ltd, run by partners Ron Wells and his wife Susan and her sister Julia and her husband Chris Dyason.

The couples lived and worked in Australia and New Zealand before returning to the UK to open their sporting equipment and merchandise company at Unit 428A two years ago.

Both the guys have been lifelong football fanatics and Ron spent years as a professional referee.

“It’s great to be able to turn something you really enjoy into your business,” said Susan. “It certainly makes coming to work in the morning a pleasant experience.

“Ron was a builder in New Zealand but retained his interest in sport and one day we all got together and decided that we would like to come home to the UK and start a business here similar to the one Julia and Chris ran in Australia. It is an extension of something we all enjoyed doing and the Estate seemed the natural place to do it.”

Conker sells football, rugby and cricket kits as well as equipment for other sports from their warehouse and small showroom on the Estate and also from their website www. conker4sport.com

The company has its training equipment, such as hurdles and slalom poles specially made in China and sources other branded goods from licensed wholesalers.

Susan adds: “We also sell official team merchandise such as mugs and other memorabilia, football nets, footballs, rugby and cricket balls, training equipment as well as football strips for local teams.

“We are up against some pretty big players in the sports equipment business but we do well, I think, because we are small and WINNING TEAM: The Conker team are (L to R) Susan Wells, Julia we’re friendly and offer excellent customer Dyason, Ron Wells (on the ground) and Chris Dyason. service. Our customers like the personal touch. “We chose to be based on the Estate because Conker’s business is doing so well it is now “You can never tell what people will want of its cost efficiency, closeness to where we on the lookout for larger premises with from us – they come in and order things all live in Harrogate but also because there a bigger showroom to display its growing that we never expect for a season we think are a lot of sports teams in the area and product range. is months away or has already finished – it is we’re very well-placed to cater for them.” one of the elements that keeps our business interesting.

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk JOINING FORCES: The new team at the helm of Longwood Joinery (L to R) Peter Long, Andrew Humphries and Paul Shooter. NEW ERA FOR LONGWOOD AFTER ACQUISITION BY SENIOR STAFF

ONE OF the Estate’s longest-established Longwood Joinery Ltd occupies 20,000 sq ft “Longwood Joinery Ltd has a good businesses is set for a new era after being at Unit 656 and operates mainly throughout reputation and has seen a 20 per cent growth acquired by three of its senior staff in a Yorkshire manufacturing timber sliding- in staff numbers and turnover for several management buy out. sash and traditional windows, window and years. We are delighted to have acquired the door frames, stair cases and timber features business which has been part of our lives for Longwood Joinery Ltd, which has 28 staff for well-known house builders including so long. We do not plan to change anything and a £1.8m turnover, has been acquired by Persimmon Homes, Barratt Homes, Peter but may accelerate our growth plans. three of its long-standing members of staff Ward Homes and local businesses including with 95 years combined service. RJF Homes and Hogg The Builders. “We’ve all been integral New owners of the highly-regarded joinery Before acquiring the company, Peter to the growth of the business, founded in 1972, are Peter Long, Long, 58, was works manager, and Andy business.” who started aged 22, Andrew Humphries Humphries and Paul Shooter were in charge and Paul Shooter, who both joined as of staircase and window manufacture teenage apprentices. respectively. “We were not planning to take over in the current tough economic climate which has The three have acquired the business from Peter Long says: “This opportunity has been affected house building so badly but our its founders, Barry Long, brother of Peter on the table for us for a long time as part services are in demand and we are making Long, who retired four years ago, and of Barry and Maurice’s succession strategy. plans in anticipation of an upturn which, Maurice King, who retired this spring. We have all been with the business since the like everyone else, we hope will come sooner 1970s and have been integral to its growth. rather than later.”

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

HAVE I SEEN YOU BEFORE? Sam Samociuk of ARTS – a newcomer to the Estate - with some of his salvaged artefacts.

A NEWCOMER to the Estate is Architectural can be quite sought after.” “Even though there is a downturn in Restorations And Tanking Systems Ltd ARTS, which was founded in 1998 also construction it has certainly not reached us (ARTS) which is relocating from Wetherby carries out a broad range of residential yet. We remain really busy.” after a decade in the town. construction work, ranging from barn conversions to loft and basement conversions Sam and his team decided to move to the Run by founder Sam Samociuk, ARTS, and special extensions to both traditional Estate after the lease ended on his premises which has six staff and three company and new buildings for private clients. in Westgate, Wetherby. vehicles, is building a new unit opposite The business is also Triton approved for Erkulis Stone where Sam’s son, Ben, has installing basement damp-proof courses. “The rent is more competitive at the Estate been based for two years. and there is the attraction that it is a business “In spite of being a small business we have community which is properly managed” “We are a general construction business a wide range of skills including roofers says Sam. but a different element is that we are also joiners and stone masons and we are open involved with architectural salvage” says to any sort of work where these skills can be “We are pleased to be moving in and to be Sam Samociuk who works mostly within a deployed” says Sam. next to Erkulis Stone where my son is based. 20 miles radius of Wetherby. I am a customer of their’s so it makes sense “We’ve always prided ourselves on doing to be near to each other too.” “This means salvaging interesting or unusual the best possible job we can and it has stood items such as old beams, chimney pots, us in good stead as we win almost all our ornamental masonry and garden statues work by word of mouth. which can then be re-used. Many of those which we salvage are highly distinctive and

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk HYGIENIC WAY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

WHEN Dominic Adamson launched Environmental Hygiene Services (EHS) in 2001, the company was a one-man, one-product venture winning business by knocking on doors.

In that first year, managing director Dominic launched the business, then based in North Street, Wetherby, by selling flying insect Wharfedale Property Management director, Bob control equipment to East Coast fish and chip shops, butchers and Ells, outside the refurbished unit. general food retailers.

“I had three month’s grace on the office rent and I started with only a desk, a copy of Yellow Pages, a phone, manuscript book NEW and a combination of cold calling and knocking on doors.” Now EHS has four staff, a growing range of products and services, 4,000 customers throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland COMMERCIAL and expects to turn over £250,000 in 2008. EHS has now extended to offer a range of own-brand products and services encompassing flying insect control, general pest control, UNITS FULLY LET fire protection, washroom hygiene and cleaning. The company also manufactures chain-link door curtains, window-and-door-fly- screens and PVC strip doors. The business moved to Unit 707A WEEKS AFTER after outgrowing Unit 454 in less than a year.

Dominic, 28, says: “Our office in central Wetherby presented us REFURBISHMENT with access and delivery difficulties which is why we moved to the Estate which we like because of its tranquil feel and ease of MODERN space for seven light-industrial businesses has been access. created with the latest phase of the Estate’s refurbishment. “The new unit is ideal because it is more spacious, has separate A former munitions building, Unit 707, has created an additional manufacturing and office space and offers a far more attractive 14,400 sq ft in a £750,000 upgrade which started in autumn 2007 and modern environment for our staff and clients. It has just the and completed this spring. right space and presents the right image for us as we continue to grow.” The seven new units, ranging from 1,200 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft, were the latest stage in a rolling programme to bring high-quality commercial facilities to the Estate. Design work is already underway on the next phase to create similar units on the adjoining site where building work is scheduled to start next spring.

Wharfedale Property Management director, Bob Ellis, says: “The 707 scheme has been very successful with all the units snapped up very quickly. This has encouraged the Estate owners, Rockspring Hanover Property Unit Trust, to proceed with further refurbishment work in spite of the tougher economic climate.

“We all recognise that we need to be ready with commercial facilities of this type to meet demand for quality commercial premises from small businesses as supply diminishes elsewhere.”

• Archway went along to meet some of the new occupiers of the refurbished 707 whose stories appear on these pages. HYGIENE FIRST: EHS managing director, Dominic Adamson (left) with co-director, Paul Mundy and some of the company’s hygiene and safety products which are creating rapid growth.

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk NEWCOMER POLETECS LTD

THE Estate’s central location within the UK appealed to Poletecs Ltd when it was seeking a Yorkshire base to service a major contract.

Now the growing business, which provides specialist overhead line inspection and analysis services to the UK utilities and telecoms sector, has moved into the refurbished Unit 707C.

NEW VENTURE: Nigel Wallbank wants Founded in 2001, Poletecs Ltd, which has its head office in businesses to Think Colour for their printing Holywell, North Wales, and other subsidiary bases in Perth and needs. Dumfries, combines pole testing and line auditing expertise which it believes to be unique in its sector.

Co-founder and managing director, Steve Horsman, a former overhead lines industry consultant, says: “We decided to open NIGEL THINKS in Wetherby to service a major contract with CE Electric UK for overhead lines between the Scottish border and south of Sheffield. Two staff at Wetherby, Richard Stelling and Neil Apps, are crucial SUCCESS to delivering this project locally.

BUSINESSMAN Nigel Wallbank has chosen Unit 707B to launch “We chose the Estate because of its centralised location and excellent his new venture communications through the motorway network. We opened in April and eventually expect to have a six-strong management team He has launched litho printing business, Think Colour, at the and a further 40 field staff operating out of our new base.” 2,000 sq ft unit after investing £50,000 in new printing technology, including a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52-4+L Anicolor, a Two years ago Poletecs became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pole Suprasetter A52 and a Polar 78X guillotine International Ltd which has allowed the business to extend its range of inspection, analysis and software services internationally. Nigel, 39, who previously spent 22 years in the printing and packaging industries, says the Estate offers an ideal platform to Steve Horsman adds: “The industry regulator Ofgem is encouraging launch his new enterprise owners of overhead line networks, such as CE Electric UK, to invest in maintenance programmes and enhance performance. “There is a gap in the market for litho printing which can compete with digital technology” says Nigel whose wife Andrea is also a “Poletecs is recognised as a primary contractor which can help partner in the venture “although some results with digital printing them to do this. It is not a recession-proof business but, unlike are good, it is not always consistent and, after a few hundred some, we are planning for continuing growth.” sheets, can lose its advantage.

“Think Colour is able to produce high-quality, competitively- priced flyers, stationery and brochures and offer a personal service, faster turnaround and, we believe, better quality than digital copy shop alternatives.

“There is also an environmental advantage as most traditional printing techniques use between 100 and 200 sheets to get ready, creating instant waste while our litho system can be up and running with only ten sheets.”

Nigel chose the Estate because of its community feel, proximity to the A1 and location within the `Golden Triangle’ of Harrogate, Leeds and York.

He says: “We are able to offer short runs for businesses which do not need large quantities and are offering a trade service to printers who can out source to us and still make a profit. We are hoping to have five staff by the end of the year.”

READY FOR ACTION: Neil Apps and Richard Stelling of Poletecs Ltd which launched this year.

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk SHOWROOM RE-LAUNCH THE Moben, Sharps and Dolphin showroom has been a fixture on the Retail Park at the Estate for a quarter of a century.

Now it has been chosen to spearhead the company’s new-business drive with a complete refurbishment to attract customers new and old.

Five exciting new kitchen, bedroom and bathroom designs are featured in the new showroom to allow regular customers, who HUNGRY?: Café & Bistro owners, Tim and Elle travel from as far as Leeds, York, Harrogate and Wetherby to see Wharton, outside the expanding business which the very latest innovations from each of the brands. they have owned and managed for 22 years. Even though the showroom is newly refurbished, it boasts some of the most experienced sales staff on the Estate. SERVICE WITH A Showroom manager Carrie Oddy has been based at the outlet for the past 18 years and her colleague Amanda Wilson has been there SMILE since 2000. “WE’RE far more than a café on a retail park” is the proud boast “The refurbishment in is an exciting move of Tim and Elle Wharton, husband-and-wife team behind The Café for us.” & Bistro @ Thorp Arch and, with room for up to 100 people inside and another 40 on the terrace, they certainly have a point. Sharps Bedrooms marketing director, Chris Gooding, says: “The “Our bustling daytime café is going from strength to strength” says refurbishment in Wetherby is an exciting move for us and will Tim “and we are now open seven days a week.” give our customers the opportunity to see the very best of Sharps Bedrooms, Moben Kitchens and Dolphin Bathrooms all under one They have steadily grown the family business to incorporate a roof. take-away service, an outside catering division for both corporate clients and private customers, and more recently a tea-time bistro, “It is part of a nationwide roll-out of new and refurbished which will soon be fully licensed, and where customers can enjoy a showrooms which is set to continue over the coming months and delicious evening menu in a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. we are delighted to have chosen the Estate to start this process.

Now entering its 22nd year, The Café & Bistro, formerly The Coffee “There has been a Moben, Sharps and Dolphin showroom on the Pot Café, has a dedicated and talented team of 22 staff who pride Estate for more than 25 years. It is a fabulous location and a store themselves on the high-quality, home-cooked food and attentive which we continue to be proud of.” service.

“People appreciate the friendliness when they walk through our doors” says Elle. “We serve delicious, home-cooked food and home- baking freshly prepared every day and source our ingredients locally wherever possible.

“In the past we relied on customers who came to the Retail Park to shop. Now our regulars know this is THE place to enjoy delicious home cooking. Many families travel to us specially, now that we have started opening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

“We are ideally placed on the Retail Park to attract visitors from Leeds, Harrogate, York and surrounding areas. The menu for our Bistro evenings includes, among many dishes, salmon fillet, shepherds pie, rib-eye steak and gammon.”

For £22 customers can enjoy any two main courses including a free bottle of great wine, and children, accompanying a paying adult, FANCY A CUPPA: Offering potential buyers can eat for only £2.22. a cup of tea is Carrie Oddy, manager of the Tim adds: “And, if you are in the area at breakfast or lunchtime and Moben, Sharps and Dolphin showroom at in a rush to satisfy your appetite from our takeaway – we offer any The Retail Park which has just completed a hot/cold sandwich, toastie or jacket potato for only £2.35 incl a free refurbishment. tea or coffee. Beat that!”

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk TOP CLASSS: Ferndale Pharmaceuticals managing director, Roger Bloxham with some of the company’s products. SUCCESS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP “OUR aim is not to be the biggest at Since then, the business has grown by A new division, AethestiCare®, was what we do but the best” says Ferndale combining astute commercial judgment launched in 2007 to develop and market Pharmaceuticals Ltd managing director, of trends in the skincare market with skin care products used by doctors and Roger Bloxham. acquisitions, or licensing of, skin care nurses carrying out cosmetic procedures, products to meet them. to combat the effects of ageing and other “The skincare market may be dominated by problems, such as cellulite, and for their big players but we believe we can grow our Some of its products, such as spot treatment, clients to use at home. business based on our market knowledge Quinoderm, are well known and described and customer service.” as `stable and mature’, are sold over-the- “This has enabled us to add 26 additional counter. cosmeceutical products into our range in With only six staff based at Unit 124, partnership with companies in Europe the business, founded five years ago, is An early success saw Ferndale and the US. We are optimistic about competing alongside global giants with Pharmaceuticals’ investment in eczema AesthetiCare’s prospects. a growing product range available in cream Hydromol pay off with its sale to high street chemists and aesthetic clinics Chippenham-based, AIM-listed, Alliance throughout the UK and overseas. Pharmaceuticals in 2006 in a £3.25m deal. “We believe we can grow our business based on our Ferndale Pharmaceuticals was created with Ferndale Pharmaceuticals’ office on market knowledge.” the buy-out of a small range of dermatology the Estate concentrates on sales and products from Adams Healthcare, Leeds, marketing, customer services and managing by two of its staff, Roger Bloxham, and outsourced aspects of the business such as Roger Bloxham adds: “Our ability to marketing director, Roisin Wood, with manufacturing, regulatory, distribution and identify market trends and to act quickly backing from US business, Ferndale Pharma financial management which is handled by means that we are able to create mutually- Group Inc, Michigan, which retains a 51 per Wetherby accountants Jeal & Co. beneficial partnerships with manufacturers cent stake in the business. by providing them with routes to market.”

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk GETTING INSIDE THE CONSUMERS’ MIND Few people would imagine that inside the refurbished premises of Blue Yonder Research Ltd at Unit 429 is a suite of rooms fitted with two-way mirrors equipped, flat-screen televisions and a mock-up of a high street supermarket.

Managing director Jonathan Million explains: “People won’t be able to tell from the outside that we are a market research company specialising in qualitative research. By Dave Streather Teesside, North and East Yorks area commercial banking business “We invite consumers to focus groups to discuss products for our development director for Lloyds TSB. clients. The two-way mirrors enable clients to view the discussion and the TV screens are so we can be interactive. If necessary, the client can step in using the screens to ask the groups why they are thinking the way they are.”

FINANCING FOR And the supermarket area looks as close to a proper convenience store as possible: “We are trying to get into the consumers’ mind and find out why they select certain products. Trying to understand BUSINESS buying decisions can be difficult, so we send people round our supermarket and film the whole process. ANY growing business, whether a start-up venture or well- established firm, needs money to survive. However, finding that “It’s fascinating for clients who rely on their products having capital is not always a simple task. customer appeal. They need to know whether they have the right packaging or whether their goods are going in the right place.” The variety of options available can seem daunting, but choosing the right type of finance for your business is essential. Blue Yonder has a base of 8,000 consumers used for research and development testing of clients’ products. “Take Unilever, for Trade credit, for example, is a convenient way to free up cash flow example,” says Jonathan, who employs four staff. “If they are but is less appropriate to use for speculative purposes. Equally, developing a new deodorant, they will ask us to send it out to our bank overdrafts offer short-term flexibility but may not be as well people to try out at home. suited to making purchases as a business loan with a fixed interest rate. “If the feedback says that the new Lynx keeps you dry for 20 hours instead of ten, that’s of great use to the manufacturer.” Factoring or invoice discounting are popular alternatives, particularly for companies which find themselves spending a lot of time chasing late payers, and firms can receive up to 85 per cent of the value of their debt book using this form of finance.

Many organisations sell shares to raise capital, although it does mean giving up total control of the business. This can bring benefits though, as investors may also bring valuable management skills to the company and their potential contribution should be one of the key selection criteria.

Funding items like cars and computers, the value of which depreciates over time, may require a different approach, and leasing or hire purchase are often the preferred options. Several types of arrangement are possible and each one has its own tax advantages.

Finally, grants are available from Europe, national government and local authorities and vary regionally, depending on how you organise your business and the fiscal year in which you apply.

Getting access to most of these types of finance will depend on BLUE YONDER: Jonathan Million with (front) your business meeting a number of criteria, which could include a administrator Claire Reid and fieldwork and strong track record and a good business plan. panel co-ordinator, Hannah Webster.

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk GETTING INSIDE BOOST FOR MARTIN THE CONSUMERS’ HOUSE AT MAY GURNEY MIND CHARITY SOCCER MATCH

CHARITY GAME: The May Gurney All Stars in yellow and Leeds United former players line up before the charity football match this spring which raised money for Martin House Children’s Hospice.

STAFF from Estate business May Gurney Perhaps unsurprisingly – and in spite of their Mike Hardy of the May Gurney All Stars turned football stars this spring to raise best efforts – the May Gurney All Stars lost team, who organised the event with some thousands of pounds for charity. 5-1 to the former Leeds United players. of his colleagues, family and friends, says: “The event was to raise money for Martin A soccer team from the integrated House and for its excellent work. construction services business – The May “The whole day went Gurney All Stars - took on a team of former fantastically well. Everyone “We were slightly hampered by poor Leeds United players in April for the charity was chuffed to bits” weather but, even though we lost 5-1, we match and raised more than £3,300 for were reasonably happy – we expected to Martin House Hospice, . lose by a lot more to former professional Even so, the day organised by May Gurney players who have made football their life. Among former Leeds United footballers who offered other attractions including cake demonstrated their skills at the Tadcaster stalls, raffles, burger bars, face painting and “The whole day went fantastically well. Albion Ground were captain Brendan a tombola as well as a junior teams match Everyone was chuffed to bits and we were Ormsby, Scott Sellars, John Hendrie and between Companthorpe JFC U9s and U10 pleased to have raised so much for such a Ian Snodin with Peter Lorimer as part of the which took on, and lost to, Tadcaster River worthwhile cause.” management team. Albion.

Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby, is a international markets and employing a total Thorp Arch Estate is part of the investment thriving business community in an of more than 2,500 people. portfolio of Rockspring Hanover Property attractive parkland setting close to the A1 Unit Trust which is committed to a motorway. The 120,000 sq ft Thorp Arch Retail Park programme of improvements to provide was one of the first out-of-town shopping more commercial accommodation to meet The Estate is home to a diverse range of more centres in the North when it opened in the needs of businesses and promote than 150 businesses, from small businesses 1959 and is complemented by a variety of Commerce in the Countryside. to large Plcs, operating in local, national and leisure facilities.

The Archway Newsletter z Autumn 2008 www.thorparchestate.co.uk Denise and Andy hard at work. VIEW FROM THE ESTATE By Andy Carr of Carr’s Tyres

Although our current venture, Carr’s I started Carr’s Tyres with my business and about 70 per cent of our business Tyres, was launched only three years ago, partner, Denise Wright, who is a company is now generated within the Estate often our history on the Estate stretches far director, in April 2005 working out of looking after whole fleets of vehicles. further back. Unit 710 and, two years later, we moved to Unit 8 at the newly-built Moat House The fantastic location of the Estate – After training with ATS, Tadcaster, in Square. in the heart of `the Golden Triangle’ 1981, I became a tyre fitter and later, between Leeds, Harrogate and York – and depot manager, for Mototrend in 1987. Our unit is south facing which means the reputation we have been able to build we get the sun all day long which really for quality work and straight dealing has The Estate was very different in those days. makes it a very nice place to be based in enabled us to attract regular business There were many empty units, it was less good weather. from people as far away as Leeds, Selby, well cared for and was far quieter. Even Thirsk and Harrogate. so it was a good place to do business and The Estate has many attributes as a place you could sense the potential which has to do business – the attractive parkland Many of our customers not based on the been realised over the last decade. setting and proximity to the motorway Estate like to leave their car with us for network being two – but the main appeal the attention it requires and then go to the Some new improvement or other always for us has always been the business which Retail Park, or simply for a walk around seems to be being carried out on the is available from other occupiers. the Estate, while we get the job done Estate nowadays and, as a result, this is a far more dynamic community than it was Carr’s Tyres specialises in tyre repairs and All in all the Estate has been very good for before the current owners took control. replacements and exhausts for private and us and we hope that through the work we commercial vehicles, including HGVs, do, we are good for the Estate as well.

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Wharfedale Property Management Limited, managing agents for the Thorp Arch Estate, can be contacted at The Estate Office, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby, LS23 7FZ y Telephone 01937 845919 www.thorparchestate.co.uk This newsletter was printed by Think Colour and packed by Paperworks preparing disabled people for work. www.paperworks.org.uk