Tenmat Ltd win the Queen's Award for Innovation

We are proud to announce that TENMAT Ltd have won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.

TENMAT is a leading manufacturer of specialised, high performance, engineering materials and components with over 100 years of experience. The diversified product range includes, amongst others, wear parts and bearings, engineering ceramics, high temperature resistant materials, passive fire protection solutions and rotary vanes for pumps and compressors. TENMAT's headquarters is situated in Trafford Park Manchester UK.

The Queen's Award was achieved as a result of significant investment in R&D and our innovative approach to the continuous development of new Fire Protection Products. These innovative products are acknowledged as improving fire and life safety worldwide. Our award winning products have been installed on projects such as BBC Media City, London 2012 Olympic Village, and we have recently secured contracts for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014.

Please follow the link to our press release for more information behind our success:http://tenmat.blogspot.co.uk/

ENTRY FEE FOR GREAT MANCHESTER CYCLE REDUCED

Local cyclists of all abilities are set to benefit from the introduction of a reduced entry for the first ever Great Manchester Cycle.

The inaugural event will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June and now adults can sign up to take part for just £10 Nova – the organisers of the event and the team behind the Bupa Great Manchester Run and the British Gas Great Manchester Swim –are expecting the event to be another hugely successful event for the City.

 David Hart, Communications Director of Nova, said: “We are delighted to announce the reduced rate of £10 for adults and £5 for those aged between 8-15 and we hope it will encourage lots more people will sign up for this amazing Bank Holiday Monday event that will be unique way to see the great city of Manchester.” Three members of staff at the city’s Christie Hospital have agreed to take part to raise funds for specialist cancer centre, they are Fundraising Assistant Claire Murray, 31, Sporting Events Officer Rachel Steele, 22, and Howard Newhall, a Community Fundraising Officer.

They plan to stand out from the crowd by wearing specially designed ‘monarch masks’ in honour of the Queen, as the event takes place just 24 hours before the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. And in recognition of their tribute, organisers of the cycle have allotted each of the trio the special event number 60 – in acknowledgement of Her Majesty’s six decades on the throne.

Speaking about the challenge, Claire Murray, from Didsbury, said: “We are really looking forward to taking part in the first ever Great Manchester Cycle and whizzing along famous city roads that are normally packed full of cars. “I imagine there will be a real celebratory atmosphere, as not only will we be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee but also gearing up for a wonderful summer of sport all round. “This event is a great way to see the city of Manchester but it is also a fun way for individuals and families to raise vital funds for charities and good causes.”

Featuring a 13 mile lap starting at Eastlands and going past Old Trafford, the event will feature three different distances, designed to cater for all abilities from club cyclists to families who wish to take in the sights of the city at a gentler pace.

The course will include a unique chance to cycle on the Mancunian Way, the inner city ring road normally closed to cyclists. Entry fee includes an accurate chip timing, a Great Manchester Cycle T-shirt, medal and finishers pack. There will also be a feed station on course to keep participants hydrated and energy levels topped up.

For more information on new entry prices and to enter the Great Manchester Cycle please go to www.greatcycle.org

To donate money to the Christie cyclists please go to http://www.justgiving.com/ChristiePedalPower 

The Text donations number is: Text 70070 with CGMC60 followed by the amount £5

Free smoking quit kits.

Sainsbury's pharamcy are giving away free quit kits, while stocks last.
Please feel free to pick one up in your local Sainsbury's in Urmston, Sale and Altrincham.

Eden Square Phase Two start on site

An excellent start to the New Year for Urmston with construction beginning on Phase Two of the joint development between Trafford Council and Ask Development’s mixed use scheme, Eden Square.

North West-based Eric Wright Construction will start on site of the multi-million pound shopping centre development, being undertaken by Ask Developments in partnership with Trafford Council, in mid-January, 2012.

Construction work is expected to complete in September, 2012.

Phase Two of Eden Square is almost fully let with Iceland, Aldi and Quality Save taking the three larger units, leaving just 3,000 sq ft available on Flixton Road and 1,400 sq foot in the Square for potential tenants.

The remaining 3,000 sq ft on Flixton Road has the flexibility to be configured into one, two or three units, which Ask hope will encourage local traders to this prominent location.

With 20,000 cars per week using the shoppers’ car park, Ask Developments is confident that the scheme holds appeal to both national and local retailers, with the smaller units in phase two ideal for local traders interested in becoming part of the scheme.

Leon Guyett, development director at Ask Developments, said: “This is a great start to the new year. We have successfully brought a number of national retailers to Urmston, however, it has always been our intention to attract local shopkeepers to the scheme too and the remaining units in Phase Two are flexible enough to meet the requirements of smaller tenants.

We will continue to work with both the Urmston Partnership and the Town Centre Management team on achieving that ambition.”

Executive Councillor Mike Cornes said: “I am delighted that we have such great news for the New Year and are now able to begin work on Phase Two, especially as the majority has already been let. I look forward to seeing the second phase take shape and the tenants moving in to complete this multi-million pound development.”

Iceland warms up Eden Square

Frozen food specialist, and one of Britain’s fastest-growing retailers, Iceland is moving into 7,500 sq ft premises in phase two of Eden Square development in Urmston town centre.

Iceland, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, is a brand new retailer to the Urmston area, and its introduction to Eden Square follows the recent announcements of Aldi and Quality Save as tenants.

Phase two of Eden Square is now 85% pre-let and this latest letting leaves just 3,000 sq ft of space available in phase two of the development. Ask is currently concluding detailed discussions with the main contractor for a start date on site.

Leon Guyett, development director at Ask Developments, said: “It is great to be able to finally announce the arrival of Iceland. We have been in dialogue with Iceland for some time and have worked together to adapt the plans in order to accommodate the supermarket into the scheme. Iceland is a fantastic addition both to Eden Square and to the wider shopping offer in Urmston.”

Iceland spokesperson said: “We are always looking for new opportunities and Eden Square, Urmston, fills a gap in our coverage to the west of Manchester giving us the opportunity to serve this community. Our retail offer will fit nicely alongside existing and new retailers at Eden Square and I’m sure the residents of Urmston will make good use of our home delivery service. We look forward to working with Ask Developments to bring about the earliest possible store opening.”

The significant progress made on phase two of the multi-million pound development, being undertaken by Ask Developments in partnership with Trafford Council, has also encouraged renewed interest in phase one.

Executive Councillor Mike Cornes said: “I am delighted that we are able to announce Iceland as the third major retailer to commit to phase two and that the second phase is now more than 80 per cent let.

“These lettings add significant weight to Urmston as a retail destination will and complement those shopping facilities already operating in phase one, which include a mix of local and national retailers; Costa Coffee, Thorntons, Boots, Greggs, Hallmark, HD Studio and William Hill are all trading. I look forward to seeing work progressing and Iceland, Aldi and Quality Save joining the existing phase one retailers at Eden Square.”

Pirates and princesses buoy the start of summer in Eden Square

Urmston’s Eden Square summer activities for children start on Saturday 11th June, 2011, with a pirates and princesses-themed treasure hunt.

Suitable for all ages, children are invited to find the clues hidden throughout Eden Square to lead them to the pirates’ hidden treasure chest.

The event is free and will take place between 11am and 4pm.

There will be activities for children in Eden Square every second and fourth Saturday throughout the whole summer. Each month will focus on a different theme and children are encouraged to dress up, with June being pirate and princess-themed, July looking at animal antics and in August the square will ‘go-green’ and take a look at what goes on in the garden.

Leon Guyett, senior development executive at Ask, the developers behind Eden Square, said: “With the summer on our doorstep, finding something different for the kids to do at weekends is not always easy. Following the success of last year’s programme we’ve again put together a great line-up of exciting and engaging events at Eden Square that both the kids and their parents will love and we’re expecting a big turn-out.

“To coincide with the newly released Pirates of the Caribbean movie, we are kicking off this weekend with a pirates and princesses treasure hunt which gives kids a chance to dress up and get out exploring in the fresh air. It’s a free event and parents will get the chance to sit back and relax with a coffee while their children exhaust themselves looking for treasure!”

The full events calendar is as follows:-

Saturday 11 June – Pirate and princess treasure hunt
Saturday 25 June – Pirate and princess craft workshop.

Saturday 9 July – Animal-themed crafts
Saturday 30 July – Farmyard animals’ workshop
Saturday 6 August – Garden-themed crafts
Saturday 27 August – Garden fun workshop

All summer activities will be free of charge and will take place on the square between 11am and 4pm.

Quality Save to join line-up at Eden Square

Retailer to take space alongside Aldi in phase two of the development.

Discount store Quality Save are the latest in a growing line of retailers to commit to Eden Square in Urmston, taking a 10,000 sq ft premises in phase two of the development.

Quality Save has had a presence in Urmston for 30 years and has developed a loyal customer base within the town. The store was historically located in the original precinct and moved to a temporary location on Station Road, occupying the former Woolworths unit, while the redevelopment of the shopping centre took place.

The agreement with Quality Save, along with national supermarket chain Aldi, leaves 12,000 sq ft left within phase two. Developers Ask Developments are currently in advanced stages of negotiations with a national retailer for a third unit comprising 7,500 sq ft and hope to make an announcement shortly.

In Phase one, National charity Shaw Trust, which supports its work with disabled and disadvantaged people to find jobs and live more independently by operating retail shops, has now exchanged contracts on a 1,300 sq ft unit.

Leon Guyett, development director at Ask Developments, said: “Quality Save has built up a loyal customer base in Urmston and the surrounding area and we’re delighted to welcome them back to Eden Square. We’ve had a lot of interest in phase two of the development and are confident this will lead to renewed interest in the remaining units in phase one.”

Paul Rudkin, managing director, Quality Save, said: “Quality Save are delighted to be moving to Eden Square. The new unit gives us the chance to offer a wider range of the same quality, low priced goods to our customers in Urmston, many of whom have shopped with us for the 30 years in Urmston. Eden Square is a great location with plenty of free parking spaces and right in the heart of Urmston. We look forward to welcoming our regular and new customers in our fantastic new store and would like to thank you all for all your support."

These lettings add significant weight to Urmston as a retail destination and complement those shopping facilities already operating in phase one, which include a mix of local and national retailers; Costa Coffee, Thorntons, Boots, Greggs, Hallmark, HD Studio and William Hill.

Executive Councillor for Economic Growth and Prosperity Mike Cornes said: “Quality Save has had a strong presence in Urmston for a long time and it only seems right that they should relocate to Eden Square. These are really positive developments for Eden Square and Urmston generally and we are looking forward to seeing the development take shape over the summer.”