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Dig deep for Perennial’s Christmas donation appeal

Dig deep for Perennial’s Christmas donation appeal: With Christmas just around the corner, Perennial is appealing to the industry to grow wellbeing and support people working in horticulture this season by making a goodwill donation.

36% more people turned to the charity for help this year. With the winter months and festive season ahead, demand for support is expected to continue to increase.

Dig deep for Perennial’s Christmas donation appeal

Dig deep for Perennial’s Christmas donation appeal

“We rely on support from people like you to help us be there. Every day people get in contact either for themselves, to help a loved one or on behalf of a colleague,” says Perennial’s Director of Marketing and Fundraising Anita Bates, stressing that “Whilst this is a time for family and celebration for many, we appreciate that for lots of people – in horticulture and elsewhere – times are difficult and that money may be tight. But, if you can, please donate today. Thank you and from all of us here at Perennial we wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year.”

As the only UK charity helping everyone working in or retired from horticulture and their families, there are lots of reasons why people turn to Perennial such as bereavement, the impact of an accident, health issues or a family breakdown. Many also access Perennial’s free advice and information online and via their free health & wellbeing and money management tools.

As a reminder of why the charity is here and a way to spread goodwill, you can see and share Perennial’s videos on social inspired by real-life stories, highlighting the different types of help the charity is approached for.

Everyone in the horticultural community can play their part this Christmas. Your support – whatever the amount – will help Perennial to be there for your colleagues and maybe your own friends and family this season and beyond. You can make a difference, big or small, as a one-off or regular gift.

Donate at perennial.org.uk/donate

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Engcon Host Big Dig Day

Engcon Host Big Dig Day: Engcon, the world’s leading supplier of tiltrotators, welcomed excavator operators from across the UK to its first Big Dig Day of 2019.

The event, which took place at Northamptonshire’s Wicksteed Park on the 26th and 27th of April and attracted nearly 100 visitors and their families, gave owner operators the chance to get hands-on experience with Engcon’s market-leading range of tiltrotators and hydraulic attachments.

Engcon Host Big Dig Day

The full-suite of Engcon’s products were available to test throughout the day, fitted to some of the world’s leading excavator brands, ranging in size from under 2 to over 20 tonnes. What’s more, Engcon’s team of technical experts were on hand across both days to answer any questions attendees may have had regarding the innovative product range.

One such attendee was Tom Law, operating contracts manager for Lynch Plant Hire. Speaking of the weekend, he said: “It was great to be able to attend this year’s Big Dig Day. Being able to use a machine and get a feel for the tiltrotators was really useful in seeing how versatile the products are.”

Robert Hunt, Engcon UK’s managing director, added: “It was fantastic to welcome so many excavator owners and operators, and their families, to Wicksteed Park over the weekend. While the British tiltrotator market may still be in its relative infancy, it’s clear there is a real appetite from across the UK sector to learn more about this innovative way of digging.

“We know from our experience that you need to drive a tiltrotator to fully understand the versatility and efficiency they bring to everyday digging. Watching one at a show or on YouTube is no substitute for sitting in the seat for half an hour and trying it for yourself. Being able to do this in an unpressurised environment where there is plenty of expertise on hand to answer questions – whether it’s Engcon sales or technical staff or one of our many users who were present with their machines is invaluable.”

Engcon’s full product range including tilties for diggers from 1 to 33 tonnes, hitches, hydraulic connectivity in the form of the company’s retrofittable EC-Oil system and a massive range of buckets, attachments and hydraulic tools will be on show at the forthcoming Plantworx exhibition in mid-June. There will be a significant number of new products and services on offer, with new cassette-mounted tools and show-stopping installations on active display throughout the show.

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Vincent’s Dig Dag Returns

Vincent’s Dig Dag Returns: West Country Kubota dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant has announced that it’s popular Dig Day will return for a fourth year.  This year the event is being held on Wednesday 3rd April at the Ashbury Hotel, Fowley Cross, near Okehampton between 12noon and 6:30pm. 

The annual event allows visitors to put a range of Kubota excavators through their paces as well as find out more about the construction range that Vincent Tractors & Plant supplies.

Vincent's Dig Dag Returns

Nick Vincent, Vincent Tractors & Plant’s Construction Sales Person for Devon said “It’s not often that people get the chance to try out so many excavators in one location.  The Kubota range of excavators is world class, with the range starting at 0.8 tonne and going through to their flagship 8 tonne machine – the KX080-4”.

“There will also be a number of other different manufacturers there which will allow visitors to see a range of different attachments for excavators in operation.  We will have representatives from Kubota, Exac-One, Husqvarna, Engcon, Whites and Geith.  This is the ideal opportunity for people to find out more about the range of construction machinery that we can supply.”

Staff from Vincent Tractors & Plant, together with representatives from various manufacturers will be on hand at the event to answer visitors’ questions.

Everyone who is interested in attending the day is asked to register their interest either by calling 01726 860332 or via email jenna.k@vincenttractors.co.uk.

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