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Fab News Summer 2013 the Newsletter from Taunton Fabrications Ltd ISSUE NUMBER: SEVEN FAB NEWS SUMMER 2013 THE NEWSLETTER FROM TAUNTON FABRICATIONS LTD Welcome The current economic climate continues to make life difficult in the construction sector. However, lots of exciting and positive things are happening here at Taunton Fabrications which I hope you enjoy reading about in this edition of FAB NEWS. I was especially pleased to have been personally involved in the selection of our apprentice for 2013. There are some talented young people leaving schools & colleges at the moment and anything CONTRACT SECURED: employers can do to harness and develop AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE PFI PROJECT this talent is vital. In our last newsletter we told you Taunton Fabrication is delighted to have The £102m project includes a Somerset about the Somerset Business of the secured the architectural metalwork package operations base at Express Park, Bridgwater, Year Award we had won and now, just for the new Avon & Somerset police custody incorporating a custody and crime 6 months later, we’ve been successful facilities. Having met with the architects and investigation centre, police station, specialist again. A lot of things can be seen as luck design team early in the tender process, we were operations and local policing teams, and a but these awards are for dedication and able to provide them with a solution that met both state of the art tri-force firearms training quality – something that all of our staff the budget and the design requirements. centre at Black Rock Quarry, Portishead – have in abundance! The projects include the provision of better serving Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire welfare facilities for witnesses, victims and and Wiltshire Police. Jason Rigby detainees through the improvement of custody cells Managing Director which are currently old and difficult to maintain. Contractor: TAUNTON FABRICATIONS, WINNER OF SME AWARD At the recent Chartered Institute of Managing Director, Jason Building South West Built Environment Rigby said, “We were especially Awards architectural metalwork specialists, pleased that two of our clients Taunton Fabrications, was named as took the trouble to nominate winner of the SME award. us for such a prestigious Uniquely, the company was nominated award within the independently by two of their clients – construction namely: Britannia Construction (Castle industry. We Green redevelopment, Taunton) & Interserve always aim to Construction (Frome Medical Centre). The judges build a close stated that the company had demonstrated a working commitment to achieving best value within their relationship specialist area of expertise as well as supporting with our clients the project team through outstanding leadership, and this really community engagement and their own staff reinforces that training and development programme. approach” . Telephone: 01823 324 266 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.tauntonfab.co.uk CIOB AWARD WINNING PROJECT: CASTLE GREEN REDEVELOPMENT Glazed bridge Improvements being carried out within the works, including: town’s cultural quarter are part of the multi- • Glass bridge decking and glass balustrade; million pound regeneration programme of • Stainless steel bollards with integral lighting; improvements for Taunton town centre. • Oak balustrade to museum entrance with Castle Green is the new civic space for stainless steel tension wires; markets, events and outside entertainment. • Oak bin stores with galvanized structural frames; The project is designed to show the 12th century and Taunton Castle to its best advantage, improving • Seating and street furniture. pedestrian links and drawing people into the area from the town centre. Contractor: Oak benches Taunton Fabrications were appointed by the main contractors to provide all of the architectural CIOB AWARD WINNING PROJECT: FROME MEDICAL CENTRE After ten years of planning, the construction of the new Frome Health Centre started on the 26 July 2011. This new centre incorporates the surgeries previously at the Health Centre, Park Road and Saffron, Berkley Road together with an in house optician, pharmacy and café. Interserve Construction Limited carried out the construction which was completed in September 2012. Taunton Fabrications were responsible for delivering the main stainless steel feature stairs and atrium balustrade throughout. Contractor: Feature staircase Stainless steel and glass balustrade FEATURED PROJECT: HAVEN BANKS Galvanized spiral staircase Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre is based Our in house design team, lead by Design The installation took just two days. You can view our on the historic Quay & Canal in Exeter, Devon Manager Phil Harris, developed the design of a web video showcasing the installation by visiting and offers an extensive range of outdoor and new climbing wall and worked closely with the our website: tauntonfab.co.uk. adventurous activity opportunities to all ages architects NPS South West to enable the complete The new stair tower and climbing wall will and ability levels across Devon. structure to be installed without the use of any provide a 25 meter climbing wall, a “Leap of The Centre is part of Devon Youth Service, powered access equipment or scaffolding. The Faith” power fan, and abseiling platform. which is part of Devon County Council’s, Children & complete structure was manufactured and Young People’s Services. pre-assembled off-site and erected in 7 sections. Contractor: “The Tower is a dream which you have made a reality”. Ben Hedden, Centre Manager 25 meter climbing wall APPRENTICE DAY SPONSORSHIP Unlike the infamous “you’re fired” phrase of Taunton Rugby club Alan Sugar we were recently delighted to say... Media tower Taunton Fabrications recently attended Taunton Fabrications has long been you’re hired! an apprentice evening held at Somerset associated with supporting local County Cricket ground and as a result community initiatives and sports teams. invited four school leavers to attend a We are proud to have a long standing welder/fabricator “apprentice day” at our association with Taunton Rugby club and Taunton factory. “All four candidates are pleased to be one of three sponsors for were of an exceptional standard” said their new media platform tower. Commercial & Production Director, The new tower, which was David Phelps. “We were looking designed and manufactured by Taunton for their ability to understand basic Fabrications, features state of the art technical information, someone who construction that meets – and surpasses was a team player and who – health and safety standards. It also was confident in welding allows protection from adverse weather techniques”. for media personnel and outside The successful broadcasters. candidate was 16 year old Charlie Foster who will now join the company in September on a three year apprenticeship course in conjunction with Bridgwater College. MATT HOWELL – CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SERVICE One of the first employees employed by Taunton Fabrications celebrated 20 years of service recently. Matt Howell was originally employed as a welder/fabricator and has worked on all types and sizes of steelwork. He can often be heard reminiscing about “the good old days” and can recall tales about welding outside in the rain that would literally make your hair stand on end! Matt is a keen cyclist and has done a lot of mountain biking and road racing – a couple of years ago he even cycled from Lands End to John O Groats (via Taunton of course). In 2004, Matt moved into our design department and has worked on some really complicated contracts. He is also our own in-house IT expert and you can often hear the cry “where’s Matt” when someone has a problem with their PC. Telephone: 01823 324 266 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.tauntonfab.co.uk.
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