Tendring Business Community Magazine

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Become a Confident Blogger

Focus on: Appliance Care Recycling

PTC - Is an Apprentice for you?

Postgraduate Consultancy Service

Inside this issue

Issue 3 March 2013 / April 2013 FREE

Keeping you in

touchThe business networking

magazine for the Tendring Peninsular

with your area!

Call ACR today on 0800 077 8997Email: info@appliancecarerecycling.co.ukwww.appliancecarerecycling.co.uk

Let us take care of your electrical waste

Washing MachinesWasher DryersTumble DryersDishwashersCookers & OvensFridges & FreezersChest Freezers

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Televisions & ComputersMicrowavesSmall ElectricalsScrap MetalWhite GoodsCardboardPolystyrene

See pages 8 & 9 for more

information on ACR

Commercial and domestic services

A very warm welcome to you all onour third issue.

I would like to thank all the advertisers, sponsors, andparticipants who, without their tremendous support andencouragement, have made the third issue possible!

Our second networking event was held in January on boardthe LBK6 clubhouse at the Dovercourt and Harwich yachtClub. We would like to thank Tony Woods and Robert Day,and of course, Ed and Tiffany of A J Woods Ltd for hosting(and cooking!) on the day.

Well done to all the attendees who turned out in sub- zerotemperatures and negotiated the frozen car park and gangplank without any casualties. (We did check the attendeesregister and are pleased to report no missing persons!).

With over 25 in attendance we had a very relaxed andinformal meeting and have been delighted by all thepositive feedback about the event.

We promised we would move the event around Tendring,and this we will be continuing to do on a regular basis.

Our next networking event will be held at the Colne YachtClub, Brightlingsea on Friday 19th April 2013 from 8am –10 am and a full English buffet style breakfast will beserved.

Address: Colne Yacht Club, Waterside, Brightlingsea,Essex CO7 0AX (sat nav).

Tel: 01206 302594

Members who placed a full page advertisement can bringone other as well as themselves for free. Sponsors will alsoget two free places per company. All other Advertisers areentitled to one free place.

All are welcome and for advertisers wishing to bring anyextra people there will be a charge of £10.00 per head.

Non advertisers are very welcome and can book for just£15.00 per head

Please contact me at any time via email [email protected]

Thank you all for your continued support and I lookforward to seeing you in Brightlingsea for breakfast at ournext, informal networking event.

The next issue (Issue 4) will be out in early June 2013.

For more information please feel free to contact me at anytime.

Kevin BarnesManaging DirectorTendring Business Community Magazine

email: [email protected]

Issue 3 March 2013 / April 2013 3

Welcome

Become a Confident Blogger - JC Piech 5

Economy to improve 5

CTruk sponsors Olympic hopefuls 6

Focus On - Appliance Care Recycling (ACR) 8-9

Editors Message 10

Is an Apprentice for you? 11

Postgraduate Consultancy Services 11

Our Voluntary Community - CVST 13

In this issue

The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Publishers. The Publishers cannot accept responsibility for the errors or omissions, although the utmostcare is taken to ensure that the information contained is accurate and up to date.

All rights reserved. © Copyright Tendring Business Community Magazine.

Editor: Steve Huckleemail: [email protected]

Managing Director: Kevin Barnesemail: [email protected]

Design: Gyles Harden - Silverloopemail: [email protected]

Photography: David Gynn

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Does your business have a blog? Yes? Welldone! You’re driving up to 55% more trafficto your website as a result. Plus, you’ll be

tapping into the 78% of internet users whoconduct product research online.

However, if the answer is no, you don’t have a blog: why

not?

It might be because you don’t know where to begin, orwhat makes good content, or even what the point of a blog is…

A good blog does two things: It offers engaging, informativecontent that your customers want to share on Twitter,Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. It also raises your rank in Googlesearches.

So, how can you become a successful blogger?

1) MAKE A PlAn - Sit down and start planning your content.Think of which topics will be interesting to your customers.You don’t need loads, just start with two or three. For

example, a fashionboutique could choose‘fashion news’ and ‘advice& tips’. A graphicdesigner could profileartists who’ve inspiredthem and relevant news

snippets. Using your two topics,start thinking about possible blogposts. For example, ‘Threeaccessory trends for this Spring’. And this is important:don’t filter your ideas! Get it all down on paper. No one hasto see it but you. What might seem like a bad idea at firstcould lead onto better ones. Even if you only come up with4 at first, that’s a month’s worth of weekly content!

2) DOn’T WAFFlE - The more succinct your blog post, thehigher the chance you have of holding your customersinterest until the end. Never say in 600 words what youcan say in 400.

3) SHArE YOur COnTEnT - Every time you update yourblog, tell people about it! Use social networking sites likeTwitter and Facebook to let your followers know where tofind your blog posts.

Sure, blogging regularly requires time and effort. But soshould any decent marketing strategy. Blogging is anexcellent way to make direct contact with the people youwant to sell to, and by creating informative web contentyou’re demonstrating your expertise in a way which isbeneficial to both you and your customer.

J.C. Piech is an author, freelance copywriter/editor/proofreader and creative confidence mentor. For moreinfo please visit her blog: jcpiech.blogspot.com, orcontact [email protected].

Become a Confident Blogger

Author: J C Piech


Its only four months since our last article forTBCM, but it now seems a long time ago. Therecontinues to be mixed messages about the state

of the economy, some signs of improvement andthen recently news of a drop in GDP for the lastquarter of 2012 and talk of a triple dip recessionand there have been further problems for thebanks, with more evidence of the scale of thealleged mis-selling of interest rate hedges.

In our last article, we said that we did not expect theeconomy to improve significantly within 12 months, and Istand by that comment. We are seeing some greatsuccesses within our client base. The fact that somebusiness are doing well, despite the state of the economybodes well for the future, as it can only get better.However, there are many who are still struggling tomaintain the status quo.

Many of those businesses that are not doing so well arelinked to the construction industry. We are coming across

many developers who cannot raisefinance for development projects. Itappears that the lenders are not keen tofund speculative development unlessthe outcomes are fairly certain. Of course in this sector that is rarely the case!

On the tax front, another January haspassed and hopefully you submittedyour tax returns on time! The penaltyregime is now quite onerous for thosewho don’t fall into line with HM Revenue & Customs.

We have also been out and about advising of theimpending introduction of the new PAYE system known asReal Time Information (RTI). This is a major change to theway in which PAYE is administered and some of thechanges could easily catch out the unwary. Please docontact us if you have any questions on this issue.Call 01255 220044 or email: [email protected].

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TBCM visited their purpose built recycling centre,based in Thorrington, recently to see how acompany formed just under two years ago is

expanding and rapidly becoming a household name withinthe recycling industry.

A family firm founded by three co-directors, Russell Dow,Matthew Dow and Alex Jones in March 2012 soonexpanded quite rapidly in its diversity within the industryand another member of the family, Lucy Dow joined themafter completing college.

Within two years they now have twenty nine full timeoperatives.

The company covers Eastern and Southern England andundertake a comprehensive range of recycling solutions.

They offer their services to Businesses and Householdersalike and offer a secure and safe way to dispose ofcomputers, white goods, cardboard, polystyrene and morerecently scrap metal.

They have various licenses including Hazardous Waste,Standard Waste, WEEE, and are a licensed ControlledWaste carrier and Recovery of Scrap Metals, amongstothers.

Computer equipment is subject to a safe and securecleaning and a Certificate of Destruction is issued forevery item processed.


ACr is an example of a truly successful Tendring based company!

Appliance Care Recycling

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“Our aim is to offer a comprehensive

solution to mostrecycling needs forbusinesses and the

general public alike.”

ACR work with some major companies across East Anglia,London, The Home Counties and Southern England withsome clients as far north as Birmingham.

The company also service the recycling needs of brandnames such as Euronics (200 outlets), Hughes Electricaland Bennetts to name but a few.

Locally they work closely with The St. Helena Hospice andIpswich Furniture Project.

ACR also look after the electrical recycling requirementsof The University of Essex, Anglia Ruskin University andNHS Colchester and Ipswich.

How to use ACr’s services

Alex Jones (Director) explained:

“At ACR our aim is to offer a comprehensive solution to mostrecycling needs for businesses and the general public alike.

Our purpose built recycling centre can take one off itemssuch as DVD players, washing machines and mostunwanted electrical goods, large and small.

ACR undertake contract work from a host of various sizedcompanies with individual needs and requirements.

No job is too small or too large for us to appraise and weoffer a non-obligatory quotation and advice on yourrecycling needs.

We offer a “Drop Off” service where businesses and thegeneral public can dispose of their unwanted items knowingthey will be safely and securely recycled by professional

technicians and will receive apayment for their goods(terms andconditions apply).

Alternatively we can offer a FREEcollection service (subject to termsand conditions) and we welcomeall enquiries regarding thisservice.”

Vehicles:

ACR have a large fleet of vehicles ranging from 7.5 tonnesup to 18 tonnes and can accommodate most recyclingrequirements, be it polystyrene, cardboard, scrap metaland electrical equipment.

Their staff are highly trained operatives and conversantwith the loading of all types of waste and carry theappropriate certification to ensure that the items areremoved in a safe and responsible manner.

To view all the certification and licenses pleasevisit www.appliancecarerecycling.co.uk

Another service offered by ACR is the saleof refurbished electrical goods. Allappliances are sold with a three monthguarantee for peace of mind. (termsand conditions apply).

TBCM are proud to be associated withACR and there will be regular updatesabout them in the forthcoming issues.

A company delivering excellence as standard!


Operating a large fleet of vehicles ranging from 7.5 tonnesto 18 tonnes they can accommodate most requirements inthe safe removal and disposal of surplus and redundantitems.

The general ethos regarding electrical equipment is “if ithas a plug” we can most probably recycle it.

To find out more please visit their websitewww.appliancecarerecycling.co.uk or call 01206 251400where one of their specialists will be happy to answer anyquestions on any recycling query you might have.

Did you know?

75% of White Goods, Computer Servers and Monitors plusmost other electrical items end up going to landfillinstead of being recycled!

WEEE Directive(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

Regulations have been introduced by Government toreduce the burden placed on landfill.

Electrical goods are the fastest growing waste stream inthe UK and currently rising by 5% per year.

It is estimated that at least 1.2 million tonnes of electricalequipment is disposed of this way in the UK.

ACR are at the forefront of changing the way we disposeof our unwanted goods and metals by offering a safe,secure service, thus reducing our carbon footprint andprotecting the environment from harmful toxins and thepotential health risks that accompany landfill disposal.

At your service:

It is quite easy to arrange disposal of your unwanted goods.

Here are a few step by step guides to assist you.

A. Visit our recycling centre and drop off your unwanted items. You will receive a receipt and a certificate of destruction. In many cases a cheque to the current scrap value of the goods.

B. Call ACR or e- mail them for more information or to arrange for collection of goods to be recycled.

ACR Directors (left to right), Matthew Dow, Lucy Dow,Russell Dow and Alex Jones infront of their fleet of vehicles.

Patio using Dura Tiles

“We offer a “Drop Off” servicewhere businesses and the general

public can dispose of their unwanted

items.”

As the Editor for TBCM I thought it was time toput pen to paper and give you all an updateon what’s been happening since our launch

in September 2012.

Firstly, may I say a big thank you to all of you who havesupported us since “Day 1”, without your encouragement,articles and most importantly your advertising andsponsorship, we would not be able to move forward.

When we first set out to produce a “feel-good” magazinehighlighting Tendring exclusively we knew it would be achallenge to produce and maintain a quarterly magazinegiving advertiser’s and sponsors a free of charge chanceevery quarter to get together and network freely in arelaxed manner we did not envisage that you, the businesscommunity, would welcome us so warmly.

It has been very enjoyable to see the magazine evolvesince we started the process and the two networkingevents we have hosted have been very enjoyable.

At the last networking event in January aboard The LBK6(converted landing vessel from WW11 now the HQ andClubhouse of The Dovercourt and Harwich Yacht Club) itwas good to see so many people networking in a relaxedenvironment , unlike so many networking groups who run arigid and inflexible agenda.

Editors Message


It’s working!

We have had feedbackfrom numerouscompanies (all good Iam glad to say) andreports of severalcompanies “finding”each other and tradingpurely through TBCMand that is exactly whatwe set out to achievefrom the outset.

As promised, we said we would move the networkingevents around the Tendring area, and this we are doingwith our third event visiting Brightlingsea in April 2013.

Our lifeblood is, of course, you the advertiser, sponsor orsupporter, without your continuing fantastic support andcontributions we would not be improving the magazineand looking forward already to Issue 4 (due out in June 13).

The magazine is already attracting attention from outsidethe Tendring area with companies from Chelmsford, SouthWoodham Ferrers, Ipswich and Colchester wishing toadvertise with us. (Unfortunately we have had to declinetheir business as this magazine is exclusively for Tendring).BUT it shows that the magazines we distribute are beingread across the region.

Don’t forget that as an advertiser your piece is not only inthe magazine but published on line in our e-mag for all toaccess.

Helping us to help the excellent Tendring Business Community

If you are a regular advertiser, supporter or sponsor ofTBCM please recommend us to your contacts withinTendring, as word of mouth and recommendation are verypowerful business tools.

We are still “discovering” more and more fantasticcompanies within our region and look forward to meetingthem in due course.

Our aim is to support you, The Tendring BusinessCommunity, and welcome your submissions for blogs, newsabout your success and of course your on-going support.

Wishing you all a fantastic year ahead.

Steve HuckleEditor

If you’re a Tendring business and would like to submit your

good news story for consideration for future publications

please email: [email protected]

www.tbcm.info

Our last meeting on-board

the LBK6 landing vessel

According to the statistics from theDepartment for Business, Innovation andSkills, Apprenticeships are becoming

increasingly popular in Essex. This comes as nosurprise taking into consideration the benefits ofoffering employment through the Schemeincluding; a skilled workforce, as well as increasedproductivity, staff retention and revenue for thebusiness. On top of that most businesses areeligible for funding to help them cover the costs oftraining.

The Professional Training Centre (The PTC), Services toBusiness Department within Colchester Institute, offersaccess to the College’s Apprenticeships Scheme. Weactively promote the Programme and encourage employersto help people over 16 years of age find employment. Ouraim is to advertise the benefits of having an apprenticeand therefore reduce unemployment. We provide a fee-free recruitment service, helping employers find the rightcandidate. On top of that The PTC delivers quality trainingsolutions to local, national and international employers.Our programmes range from personal developmentcourses that last one day to recognised qualifications suchas NEBOSH, gas safety courses and electrical qualifications.It is our mission to work in partnership with individuals andthe business community to provide high quality, flexibleand innovative training that can be delivered regionallyand nationally. Individuals can book courses for the datesshown on our website (www.theptc.co.uk), or our BusinessTraining Advisors can talk to you about your organisation’sspecific needs and produce a completely bespoke

programme. Trainingcan be delivered atThe PTC, in-house orat a venue of yourchoice. What is more,through ourrelationship withColchester Institutewe have access tomany fundingopportunities thatbusinesses may beable to benefit from.

To help employers with their training needs, wehold a variety of events throughout the year.Our next event is to take place on Wednesday,13th March 2013 at the Colchester Campus ofthe College and will focus on Apprenticeshipsand The Employment Law. Lisa Larman, Business TrainingAdvisor at The PTC has stressed the importance of thispresentation: “The event will be a great opportunity forlocal business to find out more about the legalrequirements of employing an Apprentice. It is always goodpractise to ensure that your knowledge is up to date,whether you employ Apprentices already or simplybecause you would like to consider it in the future. Thisworkshop should answer any queries and helporganisations to realise how beneficial to businessApprentices are.” For more information please call TheProfessional Training Centre on (01206) 712943 or [email protected].

Our new Postgraduate Consultancy Servicegives your business or organisation access tothe freshest thinking from our research

students.

Highly qualified researchers are available to help you withspecific projects, supervised by our internationallyrenowned academics.

Who are our researchers?The researchers come from varied backgrounds, arealready degree qualified, and are studying on our Mastersor PhD programmes. Many of the researchers havesignificant experience in their fields which cover a widerange of subjects.

What are the projects?Projects can be anything from a week to 12 weeks,providing you with innovative research at competitive ratesthat may also attract some subsidy. The researchers gaininvaluable experience by using their expertise to solve livebusiness problems.

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Introducing businesses in Tendring!To network in a relaxed, friendly environmentwithout the pressure to sell.

For future dates email [email protected] or visit our website at www.tendringbreakfastclub.co.uk

Our Voluntary Community

EARLY INTERVENTION SCHEME

Carers in need of urgent or crisis respite can now access free

respite care for up to 48 hours. This free service is available

providing the carer meets the assessment criteria which is

also undertaken by Essex County Council.

FREE SITTING SERVICE

Carers can now attend meetings and training courses to help

them in their role while free care is provided for the person

they care for. Examples include dementia training, moving

and handling or carer’s drop-ins.

BATHING SERVICE

Crossroads can provide a subsidised bathing service subject

to criteria.

Tel: 01255 860960

Email: [email protected]

Grants

Available

The centre has been in Jaywick opposite the beach since1997 and is enjoyed by local people for both private andbusiness functions. There are currently two rooms availablefor hire; the Lockwood Room which is on the first floor andthe main hall. There is also a fully equipped kitchen.

The Lockwood Room is extra special as it overlooks the sea andhas a panoramic view from the balcony. This holds up to 30people and can be used for seminars, meetings, training sessionsor for special occasions where a smaller room is required. Thereis a stair lift available for those not able to use stairs.

The main hall is large enough for table top sales or carpetbowls. There is a serving hatch to the kitchen.

For all enquiries please ring the centre on 01255 423388 oremail [email protected]

Jaywick Community Resource CentreBroadlands GardensJaywick EssexCO15 2JP

Jaywick Community Resource Centre

Cash Available To Fund Projects In Clacton’s Pier Ward

Almost £30,000 is up for grabs to pay for community projects in the centre of Clacton – and a call

has gone out for schemes to be put forward. The cash, which can be spent only in the Pier Ward,

will be paid out over three years with grants ranging from £250 right up to £2,500.

The Community First Funding must be linked to one of three priorities: increased support for the homeless; better

support for people with mental health issues and encouraging community activities to engage different groups.

A panel has been set up under the leadership of Community Voluntary Services Tendring (CVST) to consider bids

and there is £8,489 in the pot for this financial year, the same amount for 2013/14 and £11,309 for 2014/15.

Application forms for the Pier Ward can be found at http://communityfirstclacton.webs.com/

Contact: [email protected] for further information.

Clacton Community First


92 Station RoadClacton on SeaEssexCO15 1SGT 01255 220044F 01255 220999E [email protected]

92 Station RoadClacton on SeaEssex CO15 1SGT: 01255 220044F: 01255 220999E: [email protected]

TBCM free networking launch

*Advertisers who took out a full page are entitled to twoattendees free of charge.

*Advertisers who took out an ad up to half a page areentitled to one attendee free of charge.

Advertisers who wish to bring additional guests arewelcome at a discounted charge of £10.00 per head.

Non advertisers and Businesses in Tendring are verywelcome to attend at a cost of £15.00 per head.

AdvertisingDeadlines for advertising and payment for the June issueis Friday 24th May 2013.

We are delighted to say that we already have a numberof new and repeat bookings and our next spotlight willfeature another great Tendring based company.

Bookings are already being taken by new and repeatadvertisers, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

There will be a minimum of 4 half page free blogs for alladvertisers.

Nominated Charity.

As the TBCM grows with the support of you, the businesscommunity, we will be, at some stage, nominating acharity/charities and donating a cash sum from theproceeds of TBCM.

We really value your opinion and would love to hear yourviews and feedback and any ideas you may have that youthink may help to improve the publication.

Our whole hearted thanks to alladvertisers, sponsors and supportersof the magazine for theircontinuing loyalty.

Special thanks to John Williamsand all at Colt Press for theirhelp in producing the TendringBusiness CommunityMagazine.

Printed by Colt Press 01376516260 or visit www.colt-press.co.uk for moreinformation.

Your Tendring regionalrepresentative for Colt Press is SteveHuckle who can be contacted on 07956399321 or [email protected] atanytime.

Free Networking

Events for all advertisers

Call: 01255 740021 Email: [email protected] www.tbcm.info

We are delighted to announce the venue for the thirdof our networking events

It will be held at The Colne Yacht Club inBrightlingsea on Friday 19th April 2013.

Directions and Sat Nav co-ordinates:

Take the B1027 and look for signs for Brightlingsea. Atroundabout take the B1029 and look for signs “ToWaterfront” or “Waterside Marina”.

Follow B1029 for approximately 2 miles.

There are limited spaces outside the Yacht Clubotherwise there is a Pay and Display Car Park at thecorner of Tower Street. Once you have parked head tothe waterfront and The Colne Yacht Club will be onyour left adjacent to the floating pontoon.

Sat Nav and post code CO7 0AX.

Address: Colne Yacht Club, Waterside, Brightlingsea.Essex CO7 OAX

Telephone number: 01206 502594

Agenda

8.00am Arrival and registration. Teas, coffees andjuices, will be available.

8.15am A Buffet style Full English Breakfast will beserved with vegetarian options.

8.45am Kevin Barnes and the team will be giving ashort informal update on the magazine andforthcoming spotlights.

9.00 - 10.00am Open networking . Don’t forget tobring any advertising collateral with you.Please e mail Kevin Barnes at [email protected] tobook or confirm your place on or before Monday 15thApril, if possible, as space will be at a premium.

Although booking is advised it is possible to attend onthe day without reservation.

All *advertisers are invited to attend the eventabsolutely free of charge but can bring any number ofguests with them at a charge of £10.00 per head(payable in advance or on the door).

Another milestone reached for a successfulTendring based company that delivers a WorldClass service.After 43 years in business and at the tender age of 71 Peter Dewing has decided tosemi retire and take on the role of Chairman, and has handed over the day to dayrunning of the company to his son, Paul who now becomes Managing Director.

Paul Dewing has been with GCS Alarms Ltd since he left school and has workedhis way up through the various stages of the companies’ development fromapprentice to trainee and from trainee to engineer and on to surveying where hetook on the role of General Manager.

He has also taken courses in First Aid, Fire Risk Assessment, Health and Safetyand IOSH plus a host of others.

Paul has now taken on the challenging role of Managing Director and will continueto take GCS Alarms Ltd forward through 2013 and beyond by maintaining theircommitment to quality and after sales customer service.

GCS Alarms is based on Clacton’s Gorse Lane Industrial Estate and serves thewhole of Essex and Suffolk.

Specialising in Fire, CCTV and Security Systems for both the commercial anddomestic market GCS offer a bespoke service second to none for all their clientsand welcome enquiries.

Their Customer Care operatives are there to answer any questions you might haveabout new and existing installations and as they do not employ any Salespersonnel your enquiries are answered by highly trained professionals who willadvise you on the most cost effective way of dealing with your requests.

With a dedicated team of technicians and installers at your disposal you can restassured that GCS Alarms Ltd will be at the forefront for all of your security requirements.

From their Clacton-on-Sea HQ with a fleet of service vehicles, you can restassured of a fast and efficient response for all your security requirements.From a basic door entry system to a sophisticated control room environment GCShave the solution.

For further details please contact the GCS team on 01255 220316 or email us [email protected]

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