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Two Corvus Terrain 4×4 UTVs for Nick Skelton

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Two Corvus Terrain 4×4 UTVs for Nick Skelton: Nick Skelton CBE, the equestrian and former show jumper, has taken delivery of two Corvus Terrain DX4 PRO EPS 4×4 utility vehicles in green livery. Nick, who won his team Olympic gold medal in 2012 and Individual Olympic gold in 2016, aged 58 at his seventh Olympic Games, bought the vehicles for his Alcester farm.

The property is the home of Team Skelton, which comprises Nick’s son’s Dan Skelton Racing team, and is set across two yards, Lodge Hill and Badbury Hill Barn. Dan Skelton trains racehorses which have enjoyed outstanding success at the highest level in National Hunt racing.

Two Corvus Terrain 4x4 UTVs for Nick Skelton

Two Corvus Terrain 4×4 UTVs for Nick Skelton

“We have had numerous 4×4 utility vehicles,” says Nick, “and when they came up for review, we tried a number of UTVs. We had not heard of Corvus, so we had one on test loan on the suggestion of Murray Boss at Ace ATV, who has been our dealer for many years. Lots of owners come to the yards and we use the 4x4s to ferry them up and down the gallops as well as pulling chain harrows. They are good for all sorts of uses. We like the feeling of them, they are bigger than the others we considered and feel more robust.”

The Terrain is powered by a normally aspirated, inline 3-cylinder 993cc Yanmar Diesel engine, which gives excellent fuel efficiency and range. The above mentioned models are Stage V emission compliant, as an homologated diesel tractor to T1b tractor regulation and have a top speed of 40mph/65kp/h. Corvus is building the Terrain for work primarily in agriculture, livestock, forestry, turf care and construction, but they are highly adaptable vehicles ready for any demanding off-road workout.

For more information about the Corvus Terrain range, you can call 01597 810188

E-mail: sales@bossorv.co.uk Web: www.bossorv.co.uk

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Wildflower Provide ‘Living Green Roof’ To Leeds Skelton Lake Services

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Wildflower Provide ‘Living Green Roof’ To Leeds Skelton Lake Services: The UK’s most prominent wildflower experts, Wildflower Turf Ltd, will be helping to enhance the biodiversity of the £60M Leeds Skelton Lake Services when the ‘new concept’ Motorway Service Area (MSA) opens on the M1 later this year.

Leeds Skelton Lake Services will include a 100-bedroom Hotel and a Food Court Building providing a wide range of Food & Beverage and ancillary retail outlets, a Wildlife Centre and a dedicated Business Centre.

Wildflower Provide ‘Living Green Roof’ To Leeds Skelton Lake Services

With the new MSA occupying a lakeside environment, the integration of the Hotel and Food Court Building in a way that is sympathetic to its surroundings has been of the utmost importance. Wildflower Turf Ltd are working closely with the Landscape Architect, Smeeden Foreman, and Wetherby-based Brambledown Landscapes Ltd to deliver an enhanced landscape that fits seamlessly into the local environment.

The innovative design of the main building showcases a unique and eye-catching undulating roof that will utilise wildflowers, supplied by the team at Wildflower Turf Ltd and installed by ABG Ltd.

The ‘Living Roof’ will be soil-less and consist of up to 41 native UK wildflower species that will provide a haven for bees and other invertebrates while delivering significant aesthetic appeal and ensuring that the building blends into its lakeside location.

Managing Director of Wildflower Turf Ltd, James Hewetson-Brown, said, “We are delighted that one of our wildflower roofs will be showcased at Leeds Skelton Lake Services. As awareness of the importance of biodiverse habitats increase, this new concept in MSA shows that the built environment can exist harmoniously with, and indeed give back to, the natural landscape.”

Andrew Long, CEO of Extra MSA said: “Throughout the detailed planning phase of Leeds Skelton Lake Services, we were acutely aware of our responsibility to the site’s natural surroundings. This new MSA will be a truly revolutionary design in the UK, providing critical safety infrastructure for this part of the motorway network, in a sustainable and visually appealing way.”

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