WALLETS MARTS WEEKLY SALES REPORT 17th and 18th February 2020

WALLETS MARTS WEEKLY SALES REPORT 17th and 18th February 2020

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED

MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2020

OTM, STORE CATTLE AND STORE LAMBS

 

Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Monday 17th February 2020 had forward 409 OTM and Store Cattle

 

393 Store cattle were a flyer and well short of requirements with several buyers leaving empty handed.  Leading todays sale was £1290 for a SimX heifer from Messrs Watson, Slatehouse, Moniaive and it was heifers that topped the ppk this time for a nailer of a CharolaisX at 293ppk from Messrs Jardine, Upper Hardland.  Overall the heifers levelled at 216.28ppk.

 

Leading the bullocks was a pen of Luings at £1205 from Messrs Black, Hillside whose whole consignment of Luing bullocks levelled at £1200.  Leading the ppk was a smart pen of LimousinX at 283.2 from Messrs Jardine, Upper Hardland.  Overall the bullocks levelled at 224.15.

 

Special mention to L Templeton, Ardachie, Kirkcowan for donating the price of a Limousin Bullock, £870, in aid of the brain tumour charity to honour the memory of her cousin who sadly passed last November.

 

Cast cows were short of requirements selling to 145ppk for a Luing from Hillside with SimX from the same home selling to £1132.45.

 

A small show of store lambs to finish this seasons Monday sales were a flyer again topping at £108 for Texels from Garroch Estate with Lleyns selling to £92 from Auchenbainzie.

 

 

Leading Prices

 

Store Cattle

Bullocks

 

Luing

£1205, £1200 Hillside

 

Simmental

£1200 Hillside; £1070, £1010, £990 Cardoness

266.9, 253.1, 247.1 Auchenfad

 

Angus

£1170 Hillside; £1040 Castlehill; £960 Boreland of Girthon; £920 Langbarns

270.9 Upper Hardland; 253.8 Ring of Barfad; 250.8 Ardachie

 

Limousin

£1110 Hightae; £1060 High Park; £1035 Cardoness

283.2, 281.1 Upper Hardland

 

British Blue

£1090 Hightae

 

Saler

£1080, £1040 Fagra; £935 Boreland of Girthon

213.6 Boreland of Girthon; 210.5 Fagra

 

Charolais

£970 Killochy; £940 Burnfoot £940, £930 Cotland

268.3 Poldean; 266.9 Auchenfad; 262 Cotland

 

Heifers

 

Simmental

£1290 Slatehouse

215.9 West Barmoffity; 213.4 Mill of Plunton

 

Charolais

£1130 Cotland

293 Upper Hardland; 267.4 Poldean

 

Saler

£1070, £1030 Fagra

205 Fagra; 203.4 Dalhabboch

 

Limousin

£1070 Fagra; £1040 Killochy; £1030 Beoch, Cairnryan; £1015 Cardoness

266.1 Ring of Barfad; 238.9 Upper Hardland; 227.6 Cardoness

 

Luing

£1000 Beoch, Cairnryan

 

British Blue

£990 Hightae; £890 High Park

225.9 High Park; 215 West Barmoffity

 

Angus

£840 Cogarth; £825 Ardachie

246.5, 244.4 Ardachie

 

Shorthorn

£770, £740 Howthat Farm

259, 220.2 Howthat Farm

 

OTM

Angus

£756 Irelandton

 

Limousin

£886.60 Buittle Mains

 

Hereford

£864.63 Newton, Gatehouse of Fleet

 

Simmental

£1132.45 Hillside

 

Luing

£1045.80, £1035.72 Hillside

 

Store Lambs

 

Texel

£108, £95 Garroch

 

Suffolk

£79, £71 Straith

 

Lleyn

£92 Auchenbainzie

 

Greyface

£86 Knocksheen; £81 Garroch; £80 Castlehill

 

Blackface

£72 Castlehill

 

Cheviot

£69 Garroch

 

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED

TUESDAY18 FEBRUARY 2020

WEEKLY PRIMESTOCK SALE

 

Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Tuesday 18 February 2020 had forward 1874 prime and cast sheep.

 

1502 hoggs sold to average 232.2 SQQ 235.8.  With a lot of consignments being the finish of this season.  That then reflected on a lesser average than last week whereas the reality of it good meated sheep were every bit as dear no matter the weight.

 

Top today was £129 for an outstanding Texel hogg from Messrs Lockhart, Culdoach.  Top per kilo was was 304.7 for a pen of cracking Beltex hoggs from Messrs Adams, Torhousekie, Wigtown.

 

Less Blackface hoggs about today sold to £107.50 for a smashing pen from Messrs McMiking, Mitonise with another pen from the same home fetching 240.1 to top the ppk.

 

449 cast sheep were a flyer and sharper again topping at £177 for an outstanding Texel from Garthlearie House, Stranraer.  Blackface ewes topped at £87.50 again travelling from Stranraer, this time from Drumbreddan.  Scotch Mule ewes sold to £104.50 for a pen from Cotland.

 

 

Leading Lamb prices

 

21           25.5-32                                 Average 203.9                   Top 234.8

 

Blackface

£73.50 Drumbreddan; £72 Glenlee; £69 Upper Dullarg

234.80 Drumbreddan; 228.6 Glenlee; 226.20 Upper Dullarg

 

Texel

£73.50 Murrayton; £70 Denty

233.3 Murrayton

 

504         32.1 – 39                               Average 232.6                   Top248.6

 

Beltex

£90.50 Trowdale; £84 Cotland

243.50 Cotland; 239.4 Trowdale

 

Texel

£96 Barlocco; £92 West Culvennan; £92 Southwick; £91 East Lanegate

248.6 Balgerran; 247.2 Southwick; 247.1 Upper Ardmannoch; 246.2 Barlocco

 

Cheviot Mule

£88 Murrayton

232 Murrayton

 

Cheviot

£88, £84 East Lanegate; £84.50 Murrayton

247.1 East Lanegate; 242.8 Murrayton

 

Blackface

£91 Miltonise; £88.50 West Polquhirter; £87.50 Murrayton; £84.50 Drumhumphry; £84 Rusko

240.10 Miltonise; 235.80 Romesbeoch; 234.7 Drumhumphry; 232.9 West Polquhirter

 

Shetland

£85 Galtway

234.80 Galtway

 

Greyface

£94 Culdoach; £88 Murrayton; £88 Romesbeoch

241 Culdoach; 234 Romesbeoch; 232 Murrayton

 

530         39.1 – 45.5                           Average 240.2                   Top 304.7

 

Beltex

£124 Torhousekie; £124 Craigview; £118 Mindork; £118 High Glasnick; £115 Barlocco

304.7 Torhousekie; 284 Barlocco; 281.6 Craigview; 281 Mindork

 

Texel

£116.50 Barlocco; £112.50 Mindork; £110.50, £108 Little Culmain; £108.50 Townhead of Greenlaw; £108 Culdoach; £106.50 High Glasnick; £106 Balgerran

260 Barlocco; 253 Southwick; 251.20 Balgerran; 251.2 Little Culmain; 250 Denty

 

Blackface

£98 Miltonise; £97 Laghead; £96 Drumhumphry;

239 Miltonise; 234.1 Drumhumphry

 

Suffolk

£106.50, £103 Galtway; £105 Mindork; £105 Smallmuir; £100.50 Trowdale; £100 High Glasnick

245.20 Galtway; 239.7 Smallmuir; 238.6 Mindork

 

Greyface

£107 Galtway; £105.50 Kenmure, Dunscore; £104 Romesbeoch; £103 Finniness

243.20, 241.50 Galtway; 239.80 Kenmure, Dunscore

 

Cheviot

£104.50 Halket Leathes; £101 Edingham

247, 246.3 Halket Leathes; 240 Edingham

 

Charolais

£104.50 Park of Tongland

237.50 Park of Tongland

 

 

343         45.6 – 52                               Average  227.4                  Top 258.3

 

Texel

£124 Garthlearie House; £119 Mindork; £119 Craigview; £117.50 Balgerran; £114 Denty; £113 Trowdale; £113 Kenmure, Dunscore

258.3 Garthlearie House; 255.4 Balgerran; 243.3 High Glasnick; 238 Mindork; 238 Galtway

 

Beltex

£117, £110 High Glasnick

254.3 High Glasnick

 

Suffolk

£119 Mindork; £114 Galtway; £104 Trowdale; £104 Kilfillan

238 Mindork

 

Roussin

£109.50, £109, £106 Garthlearie House

236.5 Garthlearie House

 

Cheviot

£114.50 Halket Leathes; £109 Eastlands

229.5 Halket Leathes; 224.7 Eastlands

 

Greyface

£116 Kenmure, Dunscore; £112, £110, £108.50 Galtway; £107.50 Culdoach

233.7, 230.9 Galtway; 227.5 Kenmure, Dunscore

 

Blackface

£107.50 Miltonise

225.8 Miltonise

 

107         52+                                         Average 210.6                   Top 238.4

 

Texel

£129 Culdoach; £128 Balgerran; £125 Galtway; £123 Garthlearie House; £121.50 Little Culmain; £121 Craigview; £120 High Glasnick

238.4 Balgerran; 231 Little Culmain 230.9 Craigview

 

Suffolk

£123 Galtway

208.5 Galtway

 

BFL
£106 Culdoach

 

Cast Sheep

 

EWES

 

Texel

£177 Garthlearie House; £159.50, £153.50 Drumbreddan; £153 Mid Farthingwell

 

Suffolk

£133 Mid Farthingwell; £115 Garthlearie; £114.50 Nether Barr

 

Cheviot Mule

£100.50 Mindork

 

Cheviot

£88.50 Garthlearie House

 

Greyface

£104.50 Cotland; £103.50 Edgarton; £100.50 High Barcaple; £100.50 Kenmure

 

Lleyn

£93.50 Southwick Farms

BFL

 

Blackface

£87.50, £78.50 Drumbreddan; £86.50 Old Cluden; £75.50 Newton; £74.50 Knocksheen; £75.20 Shirmers

 

Swaledale

£76.50 Cotland

 

RAMS

 

Texel

£117 Garrochtrie; £113 Boreland of Girthon; £100 West Polquhirter

 

BFL
£105 Eastlands

 

 

Early Learning and Childcare: get ready to enrol for funded places

Early Learning and Childcare

Families are being encouraged to enrol their children for funded early learning in childcare as part of a major expansion in provision from August 2020.

From August, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible of 2-year-olds, will benefit from up to 1,140 hours of childcare a year.

Parents/carers need to register at the provider of their choice [school nursery, private or voluntary nursery, childminder, or more than one provider] as long as the total number of hours doesn’t exceed the child’s entitlement.

Enrolment in Dumfries and Galloway is on:
Wednesday 26 February
Thursday 27 February

Parents/carers will have to visit their chosen provider and provide proof of the child’s:
• date of birth [birth certificate]
• home address [a recent council tax or utility bill]

Councillor Jeff Leaver, chair of the Education and Learning committee, said: “Our Council is committed to providing the best possible start in life for all our children. Early learning and childcare improves outcomes for children, contributes to health and wellbeing, supports parents into work, study or training, and makes a significant contribution towards closing the poverty-related attainment gap.”
Councillor Ros Surtees, vice chair, said: “ELC boosts children’s confidence and communication and provides opportunities for things such as playing with other children and outdoor learning. It can also provide opportunities for parents to get back into work, work more, study or train. And this is at no financial cost to the parents.”

https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/…/Funded-early-learning-and-child…

https://www.parentclub.scot/

New Coast To Coast Rally for Stranraer This July

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After months of careful planning and consultation, details have been unveiled for a new closed road rally in South West Scotland this summer.
Organised by Machars Car Club, the Coast 2 Coast Rally is scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th July.
The event will be based in Stranraer, and comprise around 52 stage miles on closed minor roads near the town.
Rally Manager Roy Campbell said “while a lot of work had been going on behind the scenes, they had not been in a position to announce the new event until they received a permit from Motorsport UK last week. As part of the process, an application has also been made to Dumfries and Galloway Council for a Motor Race Order (MRO).
“We’ve been working closely with local landowners, residents and community councils – as well as the Stranraer Development Trust”, said Mr Campbell: “We’d been studying the dates of existing events, and July looked to be a relatively quiet month. The Trust were also open to a July date for a unique and exciting venture that will bring visitors to the area as part of wider regeneration efforts for the town”.
Some more details of the barnd new Coast 2 Coast Rally were announced  starting with an official launch at the Millenium Centre in Stranraer held on Monday 17th February, where a title sponsor was be unveiled.

M74 overnight closures – Junction 5 Raith & Junction 6 Hamilton/Motherwell

M74 overnight closures - Junction 5 Raith & Junction 6 Hamilton/Motherwell

Starting on Thursday 20th of February 2020 there will be M74 lane reductions and slip road closure for two nights southbound between Junction 5 Raith & Junction 6 Hamilton/Motherwell.

The M74 southbound between Junction 5 Raith and Junction 6 Hamilton/Motherwell will be reduced to a single lane from 8pm to 6am to allow carriageway patching repairs to take place on the following dates:

• Thursday 20 February 2020
• Friday 21 February 2020

The M74 southbound on-slip road at Junction 5 Raith will also be closed from 8pm to 6am on these dates.

A diversion will be in place via M74 northbound Junction 5 Raith on-slip, M73 northbound link road to Junction 2 Baillieston off-slip to Baillieston roundabout, M73 southbound to the M74 southbound link road and continue M74 southbound.

Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journeys during this time whilst our contractor undertakes these vital carriageway patching repairs.

POLICE PROBE SPATE OF VEHICLE VANDALISM – DUMFRIES

POLICE PROBE SPATE OF VEHICLE VANDALISM - DUMFRIES

Police in Dumfries have launched appeals for witnesses to two seperate cases of vandalism to vehicles in Dumfries that occured recently.

In the first appeal posted on the Dumfries and Galloway Police Division facebook page the police state “At about 3 pm on Saturday 15th February a woman parked her car; a dark blue Vauxhall Corsa; on Buccleuch Street, Dumfries next to the council offices. The Corsa was parked in the space in front of the bus stop, facing in the direction of Greyfriars Church. About 2.30 am on Sunday 16th February the woman returned to the car and found the driver’s side wing mirror to be damaged.”

In the second post Police are appealing for witnesses after a white Ford Transit Van was vandalised between 4.30 pm on Monday 17th February and 7.30 am on Tuesday 18th February on Smiths Place, Ryedale, Dumfries where the windscreen was damaged.

 

A police spokesperson stated “if you saw or heard anything suspicious in relation to this incident please contact Police Scotland on 101.”

Applications open for REP

Applications open for REP

Applications now open to join new partnership body to help influence direction of Regional Economy

Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council are looking for representatives from across a range of sectors to apply to become a member of a new partnership body which will play key role in driving drive forward the regional economic agenda for the South of Scotland.

The group called the Regional Economic Partnership (REP) will form one of the two formal partnership bodies that will support the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), which will exist from 1 April.

The REP’s role will be to inform the development of, and oversee the delivery of the Regional Economic Strategy. It will also support SOSE to be integrated with public agencies and make sure there is a wide perspective from different sectors that play a role in economic development across the region.

Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council, Councillor Elaine Murray said: “While we hope that SOSE will bring new momentum to economic development in the South of Scotland – it is essential that we harness the efforts of all partners and stakeholders to ensure that we deliver on a shared vision and strategy for the South of Scotland. This is your chance to be part of the forum that brings together this expertise and sets the direction of our regional economy. We are particularly looking for people with a strong interest in the area, expertise at senior management level, with volunteering or life experience, and people who are active in their local communities.”
Leader of Scottish Borders Council, Councillor Shona Haslam said: “This is a crucial partnership body that is being developed for the region as it will play a key role to feed into the work of the agency. We are urging people from a range of sectors to apply in order to bring their expertise, experience and skills to drive forward the economic development of the South of Scotland. It is important that we have people with a variety of skills and experience to make a full contribution to the REP and applications will be welcomed from people from right across Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.”
Professor Russell Griggs OBE, Chair of SOSE added: “This is a new and extremely exciting era for the South of Scotland region. One of the key areas of focus is making sure that the new South of Scotland Enterprise reflects the perspective of all sectors that play a role in economic development across the region. The new REP will be fundamental in this in making sure the agency is fully embedded with the views, and needs of communities.”

The REP is looking to appoint a total of 12 external members. These are:
• Four Private Sector Representatives
• Two Social Enterprise Representatives
• Two Third Sector Representatives
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• Two Community Representatives
• Two Representatives from Registered Social Landlords

These twelve members will join Elected Members from both Councils, as well as Board Members from South of Scotland Enterprise.

REP members will be appointed for two years. Meetings will be held throughout the South of Scotland, a minimum of four times a year. Members will be voluntary but expenses will be paid.

The recruitment process of the ‘SOSE Board’ sits separately from the REP but applications from anyone who may have shown an interest in the Board will also be welcomed.
Applications for the post will close on 8 March 2020. To view the full recruitment pack visit www.scotborders.gov.uk/REP

For an informal discussion contact Alan Manthorpe, South of Scotland Alliance Policy Officer via email: alan.manthorpe@scotborders.gov.uk or telephone: 01835 824000 (Extension 5914).

 

Sharks Quell Thunder in Title Push

Sharks Quell Thunder in Title Push

The Building Craftsmen Dumfries Solway Sharks welcomed Kilmarnock Thunder to Dumfries Ice Bowl on Sunday, in on of their last three game in the Scottish National League.  With closest rivals Murrayfield Racers close at their heels, Sharks sat top of the league, needing 3 points from their last 3 games to secure the title.

 

Coaches Martin Grubb and Jamie Thomson had their team primed and ready to play, and Sharks took to the ice with intent, and captain Struan Tonnar opening their account after only 2 minutes of play, from Marcus Murdoch.  Thunder worked hard to contain the Sharks, but Murdoch followed up with a goal of his own at 9:29 from Scott Henderson.  Tonnar added another just after 13 minutes, assists coming from Ewan Anderson and Peter Gapa. As the clock ran towards the end of the first a Kilmarnock penalty saw the Sharks take full advantage, Henderson netting from Mikey Thomson and Viktor Nestrasil at 18:27, followed up by another powerplay goal from Scott Crane assisted by Gordon Horne in the final minute. The first break saw the Sharks with a commanding 5 goal lead.

 

Sharks hit the ice hard on the second period, giving no respite to the under-fire Kilmarnock netminder Malcolm Anderson, and it was Gary Russell who struck first, scoring from Anderson after 29 seconds.  Henderson soon added another from Nestrasil and Liam Stenton, before netting his hattrick at the half way point, assists going to Murdoch and Nestrasil.  Horne weighed in next with assists coming from Crane and Ruairi Lockerbie.  In the last minute of the period Sharks again found themselves on the powerplay, and Ewan Anderson took advantage with an unassisted goal – bringing the score at the end of the second to 10-0.

 

With Thunder pinned in their own zone at the start of the third Nestrasil made his mark, scoring not just his first goal in a Sharks shirt but three in a row – netting a hattrick in just under 2 minutes, the first unassisted, and then aided by Murdoch and Henderson.  Thunder changed netminder, Thomas Mangan taking over from beleaguered Anderson.  He was soon under fire, Stenton adding to the Sharks tally next from Crane. 16-year-old newbie Scott Rae was next with his first senior goal, Stenton assisting.  Anderson added a couple more at the halfway point of the period, helpers coming from Russell and Gapa, before Murdoch added another from Henderson.  With Thunder reeling Nestrasil added another for good measure at 52:52 from Murdoch and Henderson, before Lockerbie scored what would be the final goal of the game at 52:52, Crane and Horne assisting.   The final buzzer sounded on dominant Sharks performance, and the score sat at 20 gaols to 0.

Gary Russell, with a goal and 2 assists to his credit, was man of the match for Sharks, while Thunder stopper Anderson was their man of the match, having turned away 57 shots in his time in nets.

 

Afterwards Sharks coach Martin Grubb reflected, “With the league title within touching distance it was important to treat this game properly as Kilmarnock have had some good results of late.  We talked about moving the puck, rolling all four lines and entertaining the supporters and I think we did a good job with that. 
We wanted to give everyone a chance to play in all situations and create competition for places as we approach the playoffs as we know we need everyone ready to play and it was good to see our young players playing at this level.  I thought they did well and we were all delighted to see Scott Rae score his first senior goal.  Overall we did our job and scored some nice goals and we now look forward to next weekend as we look to wrap up the SNL league.”

 

Needing a solitary point to take the Scottish League title Sharks are away to Aberdeen on Saturday, before facing third-placed Dundee Tigers at Dumfries Ice Bowl on Sunday at 5.30pm their last regular SNL game of the season.

 

 

 

Scotland Award for Dumfries Cricket Club

Scotland Award for Dumfries Cricket Club
Ramsay Jones of Heart of Scotland Appeal presents the Cricket Scotland Award to Chris McCutcheon, Hugh Farries and Amanda Creedon-Bass from Dumfries Cricket Club.”

Dumfries Cricket Club won one of the three Club specific awards from Cricket Scotland at their Annual Awards Dinner in Edinburgh recently. This was the Cricket Scotland Club Communication Award for 2019 and is awarded for good communications with members and the wider community.

Nicola Wilson, the Cricket Scotland Head of Participation, said “Dumfries CC are one of the leading clubs in Scotland with the way they communicate internally and externally.”
“We are really impressed with the array of content they provide to promote cricket locally and beyond. We instituted this award this year in order to encourage clubs and they are an excellent example”.

The evening interleaved awards for the Scotland International sides, men’s and women’s teams, domestic, and regional, trophies and player awards and five awards relating to participation of which Dumfries Cricket Club collected one.

Andy Reed, Club Chairperson commented “we do try hard to make all feel involved and regard everyone associated with the club is important as everyone else.”
“With the new summer season approaching there is cricket to get involved with at the club with junior, women’s and senior sessions, and we are very keen to welcome any new participants, from age five to fifty plus, of all abilities, to enjoy their sport here at Nunholm”.
“This Monday (24th) we have introductory activities for girls and boys aged 5-8 at St Joseph’s Sports Hall at 5-6pm for £1 only. Newcomers are very welcome to come along and join in with our All Stars cricket sessions there.”

The club at Nunholm, Dumfries Sports Club, is contactable on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com, online at www.dumfriescricketclub.com, and on social media, @DumfriesCricket.

 

Better Mobile Coverage for Rural areas In Dumfries and Galloway

Better Mobile Coverage for Rural areas In Dumfries and Galloway
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Residents in New Luce, Wigtownshire, are the first in Scotland to benefit from a programme to provide 4G to areas with no mobile coverage from any operator.

The mast is one of up to 24 scheduled to be rolled out over the next two years, with further mast sites under consideration.

Vodafone is now providing 4G, 3G and 2G services from the new mast. EE is expected to do so later this year, and will provide service from a majority of sites in the programme.

The Scottish 4G Infill (S4GI) Programme is backed by £15 million of Scottish Government funding and £10 million from the European Regional Development Fund. It was set up in 2018 to address Scotland’s mobile ‘notspots’ – areas with no mobile coverage – and is being delivered by WHP Telecoms, managed by the Scottish Futures Trust.

Connectivity Minister Paul Wheelhouse said:
“While telecommunications is a responsibility of UK ministers, improving mobile coverage is vital to achieving the Scottish Government’s ambition to make sure everyone in Scotland has access to high-speed, reliable coverage.
“People in New Luce are the first to benefit but we hope that, like Wigtownshire, many more remote and rural parts of Scotland and Scotland’s islands will soon enjoy improved, cost-effective connectivity as a result of the Scottish Government’s work with industry and other partners, and our investment in the £25 million S4GI Programme.”
WHP Telecoms Strategic Development director Martyn Cheyne said:
“This is a great achievement for all involved and another important moment in WHP Telecoms’ growth. Providing connectivity to mobile ‘notspots’ is transformational but challenging, it takes a truly collaborative approach to succeed. Thank you to the fantastic S4GI teams at WHP, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust, to Vodafone, Cornerstone, Openreach, Scottish Power, the landowner and tenant farmer, and to the New Luce Community Trust who have all supported WHP in making this possible.”
Background:
Vodafone UK Chief Executive Officer Nick Jeffery said:
“More than a quarter of the UK population live in rural areas. We are investing heavily to extend the reach of our network to these communities such as those living in New Luce. No one should feel cut off from online services whether educational or recreational. This is why we pioneered network sharing and are keen to support this programme, as well as similar ones, in order to provide fast mobile services in remote locations while minimising the environmental impact.”
BT consumer division Chief Executive Officer Marc Allera said:
“We’re pleased to be playing a leading part in this exciting initiative by the Scottish Government to help expand mobile coverage in rural Scotland. EE already has the largest 4G network in Scotland and this programme will allow our superfast 4G network to reach even more of the country. 4G is helping to transform Scottish communities, allowing consumers, businesses and the emergency services to connect in new ways.”

Lloyd Ltd Excels To Win 2019 Bobcat Dealer Of The Year Award

LLOYD LTD EXCELS TO WIN 2019 BOBCAT DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARD
From left to right, Barry Lloyd (Lloyd Ltd Managing Director), Chad Rothon (Lloyd Ltd Carlisle & Penrith Construction Sales Representative), Chris Stephenson (Lloyd Ltd Construction Sales Manager)

From its branches across the north of England and south of Scotland, Lloyd Ltd has been selling leading machinery brands since 1964.  Renowned particularly in the agricultural sector, having started out as a Ford tractor dealer, the family-run company has added the construction, materials-handling and groundcare sectors to its extensive product range, and Bobcat is a key partner to its operations thanks to the versatility of its model line-up.

2019 proved an outstanding year for Lloyd Ltd, selling over 160 of the global manufacturer’s impressive range of mini-excavators, tracked loaders and skidsteers, which proved popular across its sectors of business.  From plant hire companies to house builders, landscape gardeners to farmers, Lloyd Ltd customers benefitted from Bobcat’s machinery range and excellent finance offers.  As a result of this exceptional achievement Lloyd Ltd received the “Bobcat Dealer of the Year for UK and Ireland 2019” award at the manufacturer’s recent dealer conference.

Managing Director Barry Lloyd commented, “We are extremely proud to have won this award.  Bobcat is an important part of our business and we have put a great deal of effort and resource into boosting their profile amongst our customer base, which has clearly delivered positive results.  All our sales specialists, particularly those for the construction sector, are focused on spreading the word about Bobcat, and our customers have been impressed with the quality and versatility their products offer.  We are looking forward to introducing even more customers to Bobcat during 2020 and building on our success.”
Paul Hyslop, Bobcat’s District Manager for UK North & Ireland, added, “Lloyd Ltd have impressed everyone at Bobcat with their commitment to our business and their focus on delivering excellent levels of service to support our Bobcat customers.  Having a partner with such wide-ranging operations is ideal for us as the Bobcat range is suitable for a huge variety of applications, so Lloyd Ltd’s sales teams, backed up by their Bobcat-trained technicians and parts advisors, offer an excellent route to market for us.  This is hopefully just the beginning of continued growth for both Bobcat and Lloyd Ltd.”

Lloyd Ltd, Dumfries

Address: Tinwald Downs Rd, Heathhall, Dumfries DG1 3SJ

Phone: 01387 720461

 

 

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