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Blowdown Calendar for w/c 21st September 2009

Blowdown contracts for C&D are a bit like buses, at certain times of the year we can go for months without being involved with a blowdown and then like this week, two come along at once!

On Thursday 24/09/09 Lee Demolition and PDC explosives engineers are carrying out the demolition of two structures at the St. Regis Paper Mill, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5XT.

The blasts can be viewed from a public viewing area within the site and the blast is scheduled for Noon.

On Sunday 27/09/09 AR Demolition and PDC explosives engineers are carrying out the demolition of two chimneys at the Former Timken Works, Desford Lane, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire.

The blasts can be viewed from a public viewing area off Desford Lane and the blast is scheduled for 11.00am. Anyone intending to view this blast should try to get to site early as it is being filmed by BBC Television and Richard Hammond will be presenting to camera on the day. Refreshments will be available for purchase on the day if you leave home before having breakfast.

We hope to see you there!

NFDC Golf Day 2009

The 2009 NFDC Golf day was held on Friday 18 September 2009 at De Vere Belton Woods, Grantham and a good turnout saw a closely fought contest in glorious weather.

Unfortunately Scotland & Northern Ireland were unable to muster a team for the event so the competition went ahead with teams from the other four NFDC regions competing for the trophy.



The day started with Pat Harnett of Midlands & Welsh (this year’s hosts) greeting the players (Including IDE President Terry Quarmby playing for London & Southern) over coffee and bacon rolls before teams made their way to the first tee to let battle commence. The teams enjoyed excellent weather throughout the 18 holes of golf and at the end of their rounds they all adjourned to the 19th Hole for a well deserved drink whilst scores were calculated prior to the presentation dinner.

The evening dinner saw the following prizes presented by John Woodward (IDE Vice President), who attended the dinner with his wife Jill, as the guest of Wrightways Ltd who organised the excellent day:-

1. Nearest the Pin – Anthony Verity (North East).
2. Nearest the pin in two shots – Ian Shaw (Midlands & Welsh).
3. Longest Drive – Kevin Robson (North East).

With the individual prizes presented it then left Pat Harnett to announce the team scores which were as follows:

o Fourth Place – 160 points – Midlands & Welsh
o Third Place - 164 points – North West
o Second Place – 165 points – London & Southern
o Winners – 167 points - North East.



North East team captain Mark Davison collected the trophy and in a short address thanked Midlands & Welsh for organising the event and promised a great event next year in the Tyne Tees area.

Well done North East!