Archive for January, 2012

St Mary’s Chambers Conference and Function Centre under new Management

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

ISSL sign new lease and give St Mary’s a new lease of life.

St Marys Chambers Conference and Function Centre was recently leased to existing St Mary’s Chambers business ISSL. St Marys Chambers is better known as Rossendale premier venue for functions and conferences and has been host to some of the most notorious celebrities of the “noughties”. Derek Hatton, Paul Burrel, The Hamiltons and Nick Leeson to name but a few, have graced the stage at St Mary’s Chambers as well as former Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Tory leader William Hague and the now Prime Minister David Cameron.

St Mary’s Chambers was renovated in 1999 by B & E Boys and was formerly a Methodist Church. Built in 1856 by local mill owners, the Whitehead brothers, the church was used as an air raid gathering point during World War 2 by Lancashire County Council before being acquire shortly after by the Rossendale Senior Citizens. Unable to afford the upkeep of the building B & E Boys were approached in the late 1980′s before finally agreeing to totally renovation the premises providing office accomodation and the Conference and Function Centre whilst continuing to provide luxurious facilities for Rossendales senior citizens to dance.

ISSL who specialise in the design, build and hosting of web sites and have been a tenant at St Mary’s Chambers offices for a number of years.

B & E Boys have already held a number of successful events at St Mary’s since ISSL took over and have been impressed by ISSL’s determination to bring fresh ideas and improve the services offered at the venue.

St Marys Chambers office suites are home to a number of successful Rossendale based business and organisations including digital creative advertising specialist JGM Agency, facilities management consultancy Thomson FM,  Asahi Kasei Medical Group GMBH, and SWIIS Foster Care.

St Marys Chambers Conference and Function Centre Rawtenstall

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Main Function Room - The Cribden Suite

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New Units to let in Rawtenstall Town Centre.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

B and E Boys launch “The Corn Exchange” in Rawtenstall Town Centre.

If you are looking for workshops, workspace or office space then you are welcome to call in to the launch of the Corn Exchange in the Centre of Rawtenstall opposite Gerrys Barbers and the old Fire Station on Burnley Road, and next to Kingfisher Business Centre.

From 8.30 am on Thursday the 26th January, Kingfisher Business Centre will be hosting one of its monthly Coffee Mornings and the launch where we will be inviting everyone to take a quick tour of the new space next door.  Over 30 people attended last months coffee morning, so its also a great opportunity to guage what is happening in the local business community.

As well being able to view the units you can also take a look at Kingfishers Meeting Rooms and Conference facilities which are available on an hourly basis. The centre is a 2 minute walk from the Town Centre and has ample FREE parking as well as all the facilities you would expect when hosting a meeting or conference.

So call in and join us for a coffee (and a bacon sarnie) Thursday 23rd Jan at 8.30.

Kingfisher Business Centre left and The Corn Exchange on the Right in Rawtenstall Town Centre

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exchange House at The Corn Exchange

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Boys make tracks at Abbey Road

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Abbey Road demolished by B and E Boys – but dont worry its in Blackpool

The NHS have awarded another project to the Boys as part of their programme of clearing former Health Centre premises. Not to be mistaken for the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, and The Beatles album, the site is one of a number of former Health Centres in the Blackpool area which have been centralised to new Health Hubs in the town.

The project involves the clearance of the former Health Centre and erection of barriers securing the site for client, Blackpool NHS Trust. The Contract Administrator is Sunderland Peacock and Associates Ltd for which this is the third such project awarded to B and E Boys after competative tender.

B & E Boys continue to work in the health care sector and are currently on site in Nottingham for Ramsay Healthcare, a national private health care provider. This project involves the formation of “hotel style” rooms for NHS patients whom have had overnight surgery.

Previous NHS jobs include the extension and alteration to a number of Health Centres for Health Care Trusts in Waterfoot, Clitheroe, and at Accrington and Preston Hospitals.

B and E Boys undertake construction work for both Public and Private Sector organisations including new build and renovation projects, including listed building works. The Company has undertaken work at Educations Institutions, Manufacturing premises, and high specification office buildings as well as building new homes for the Social sector and bespoke private homes. The Company has been building new homes for close to 40 years and its Homes division has over 100 homes in the pipeline with a number of additional sites in the early planning stages for future housing. The Company is also well know for rental property which offers industrial, commercial, retail and residential properties.

Abbey Road Health Centre, NHS Blackpool

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Ramsay Healthcare refurbishment works awarded to B and E Boys

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

B and E Boys return to Nottingham for Private Health Care Hospital work.

Ramsay Healthcare has a network of 22 private hospitals in the UK as well as nine treatment centres and three neurological units. B and E Boys have worked at a number of the hospitals in recent years and once before in Nottingham. The project sees a return for B and E Boys to the hospital where 12 bedrooms are being refurbished to bring them up to a high standard of finish. The rooms will mainly house NHS patients after overnight operations.

B and E Boys have undertaken construction work in health care units for many years with works being undertaken for Clitheroe, Accrington, Rossendale and Blackpool NHS Healthcare Trusts. The Company is currently on site in Blackpool undertaking works to a number of former Health Centres close to the Blackpool Tower. The Company has also worked at Preston Royal Hospital.

The works at Ramsay Nottingham are being phased to minimise disruption at the hospital which will remain open whilst works are undertaken with measures being taken to ensure cleanliness is being maintained leaving existing facilities unaffected by the works.
The scheme is a new concept that Ramsay are rolling out across the country, which is aimed at providing hospital rooms to a good quality ‘hotel standard’.

The £200,000 project will be finished by Easter 2012

Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital - Ramsay Healthcare

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B and E Boys continue to demonstrate Investors In People standard.

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Investors In People Assessor compliments B and E Boys.

B and E Boys were first awarded Investor In People accreditation 6 years ago and have continued to meet the standard again today. After in depth discussion with over 30% of staff here at B and E Boys the Assessor complimented the Company on the dedicated, loyal and hard working staff.

The Company employs close to 100 staff in a variety of site and office roles including trades such as joinery, plastering, bricklaying, groundwork and labouring as well as managerial, technical, accounting and administation roles.

The Company which was formed in 1961 by Brian and Elaine Boys is now run by sons John, Michael and Peter who have developed the business and are currently steering it through the current recession. The Company has a number of divisions which include Construction, House Building, Property Investment and Property Development. With clients such as the NHS, National Trust, Siemens and many Local Authorities, the Company has remained consistent in its delivery of quality construction projects whilst continuing to build new homes in Rossendale which the Company has done for close to 40 years.

Despite the extremely difficult trading conditions being experienced nationally the Company has continued to perform consistently since before the recession and financial crisis in 2008. This success is a reflection of the dedicated and hard working staff here at B and E Boys who remain determined, focussed and ready to take on another challenging year.

John, Michael and Peter wish to thank all those who work at B and E Boys for participating in the Investors In People process.

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Former Restaurant Springside Cottage to be converted back to detached dwelling.

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

B and E Boys “spring clean” and Springside Cottage.

After many months of deliberation, it has been decided to convert the former Springside Cottage restaurant back into a 3 bed detached dwelling. The house situated in the much sought after Newchurch Road area of Rawtenstall is just a short walk from the main shopping street and busy market. Forming part of a conservation area, Springside Cottage is a charming property built in the 1800′s.

Despite extensive marketing the origional plans to extend the restaurant creating 70 covers were not taken up. The Company has had numerous enquiries to either sell the premises to private investors to re-furbish/extend the existing restaurant, or indeed purely to purchase and extend the building into a large, stand alone residence, Boys have made the decision to retain the premises and refurbish the existing building. 

Origional plans for the neighbouring site were for mixed use housing to include a large office building and this would have been an ideal neighbour for the restaurant however the Company is now in talks with the Local Planning Authority to amend the origional plans after the continuing success of the Springside Housing development and after years of marketing have demostrated that there is no requirement for offices in this area.

 

The works to Springside Cottage will involve new heating, bathroom, en-suite shower room to the master bedroom and a  new kitchen including the re-building of a pantry and the removal of the former bar and waiting area, which will be reinstated as a secondary lounge and fully redecorated throughout. The house also features a small vaulted ceiling cellar – ideal for storing wine.

Externally, the front access way area will need to be upgraded and re-painted but the property has the potential for a large private garden on the rear elevation, currently occupied by site cabins for the residential development.

The project is likely to commence just after Easter 2012, completing by the Summer for renting out and will be undertaken by the companys construction arm. Any interested parties should contact the Tracy at the Boys property department on 01706 211368

Springside Cottage, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall.

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SIEMENS contract in Congleton awarded to B and E Boys

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

B and E Boys called upon to re-fit office space at SIEMENS Congleton.

B & E Boys have commences their first contract with giant SIEMENS Group at their Congleton site. Siemens, a leading employer in Briatain, in this instance manufacture Variable Speed Drives that control the speed of motors for production lines as well as baggage handling systems throughout the world. The project involves the refurbishment of office space to produce a high quality working environment.

Health and Safety, dust, noise and other issues will be  closely controlled to eradicate any disruption to Siemens day to day business as they continue to work along side the work in progress.

B & E Boys are experienced at working alongside their clients on projects such as this to ensure continuity of business activities and have undertaken works on school, office and manufacturing premises on many occassions delivering quality workmanship on time and within budget.

The company on this occasion are undertaking some of the works out of hours to ensure the minimum of disruption to SIEMENS activities.

 B and E Boys have been fortunate enough to work on a regular basis with the likes of the National Trust, NHS, many Local Authorities as well as list of private clients on education, health care, employment and residential schemes.

Siemens Congleton where B & E Boys are refurbishing office space.

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