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Nick’s such a ‘cad’... and he’s here to help you!
Added on 12 May 2008
It seems like yesterday that rising talent Nick McLaren joined us, fresh from his degree in Sport Technology.
And now the sports and play surface design buff has added a new string to his bow, having just completed an ‘Advanced CAD' design course.
Chief Executive, Shaun Patrick explains: "While working with skilled computer software and cutting edge surfacing technology, we also retain the best aspects of an ‘old school' firm by providing comprehensive training for all our new apprentices.
"In this way we can add new talent to the team and invest in new skills and expertise that give our clients a service that goes well beyond their expectations.
"Nick's not only a great sports technician, but a true professional in every aspect of the computerised design process. Through him we provide clients with several detailed drawings of how their proposed sports, play or landscaped area could look before any groundwork begins."
Why do lorries disappear in summer?
Added on 07 May 2008
Take a pinch of sunshine, the first bank holiday of the year, and just add a 1,000-mile road-trip across Europe.
Can you guess what we've got? Yep, it's transport turmoil!
By a quirk of the calendar, this month saw the rest of Europe taking a well-deserved break on Thursday 1st May, with many making the most of it and shutting up shop for a long weekend.
Meanwhile us Brits waited until the Friday afternoon to kick back, not returning to work until Tuesday 6th May when the Bank Holiday break was over.
It's been great for our tans but not so hot when you've got so many sports and play surfaces ready to be distributed across Europe.
Thankfully now the five-day deliveries delay is behind us and Notts Sport is back on the road!
‘Beach Cricket' with a perfect wicket!
Added on 28 April 2008
When the Asian Cricket Council approached us about pushing out the boundaries of world cricket we were happy to bowl in and help.
After all, who could turn down a trip out to the beautiful Dusit Resort on the Hua Hin coast?
But more than that, our sponsorship of the five-day Thailand Sixes tournament meant play could go ahead on a world-class Notts Sport synthetic wicket, perfect for the 16 teams from the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Thailand.
During the six-a-side event, players who know a thing or two about a good wicket were out on the field - Aussie bowlers Mick Lewis and Colin "Funky" Miller, and former Victoria captain, Darren Berry.
Perhaps the biggest victory though was for our chief executive, Shaun Patrick. A sun tan in April? Who'd have thought that possible?
Come on bursars, find our ball!
Added on 21 April 2008
We've lost our ball. One minute it was there, the next, vanished.
It means a lot to us - so much, in fact, that we're giving away a brand new cricket pitch installation to the school which finds it!
We'll be calling on the help of those keen-eyed members of the Independent School Bursars Association (ISBA), who we'll be fortunate enough to see at their annual conference and exhibition in Edinburgh on May 7th and 8th.
By ‘Spotting the Ball' at our stand in the exhibition area, they can win a perfect new pitch for their pupils. How easy is that?
So to all those school bursars out there, don't forget to come and find us - and help us find our ball!
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