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Watch out for our new pack signs which bang the drum for our home grown timber as loads make their way from our mill in Bishop’s Castle to various parts of the UK. Forestry and sawmilling is worth £2 billion each year to the UK economy and creates around 80,000 jobs – mostly in rural… Read more »
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At Ransfords we take some pride in being responsive to customer needs. Sometimes that’s a challenge but we do our best. This little clip is just one example!The post Untreated tree posts in next to no time! first appeared on Charles Ransford & Son.
Between the showers yesterday came some quite dramatic light and a great chance for this striking picture to be taken. Our friend Ray Powell brought logs in from Devon and is taking this load of sawn Welsh Larch out to Grangemouth in Scotland. Whateve…
Our brand new kindling machine is now up and running! Using offcuts from the mill the timber is now being cut into kindling bags #nothingwasted The machine makes the process more efficient and easier to run and lets us produce kindling bags much more quickly to keep up with demand. The bags are put onto… Read more »
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The price comparison almost speaks for itself but we’ll spell it out: Ransfords kiln dried kindling bags are 50p cheaper for a bigger bag than that sold by a major supermarket retailer – and even better value when you buy three. We believe that you won’t find better local value. On sale at the weighbridge:… Read more »
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The Wintels is a small development by The Living Village Trust on the edge of Bishop’s Castle. The Trust’s stated aim is to work with land owners, community groups, inspired individuals and enlightened developers to create great places to live rather than soulless housing estates. Environmental considerations are at the heart of all their work…. Read more »
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It’s great to see our new cundy stake trolley in action. This piece of kit was manufactured in-house by our own team and has massively increased our treatment load capacity. This in turn has allowed us to greatly improve our customer lead times…
MORE WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT ON OUR WEIGHBRIDGE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING 4TH OCTOBER.
THE WORK IS DUE TO LAST A COUPLE OF HOURS BUT DRIVERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID DELIVERIES FOR THE MORNING JUST IN CASE THE WORK TAKES LONGER THAN SCHEDULEDThe post IMPORTAN…
WE HAVE A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH THE WEIGHBRIDGE WHICH IS BEING SORTED FIRST THING. WE HOPE TO HAVE IT SORTED BY 9;30AM
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCEThe post IMPORTANT: WEIGHBRIDGE CLOSED UNTIL 9:30 AM ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023 first appeared on Charles R…
Here’s a sight for sore eyes for anyone interested in older vehicles. The top picture is taken in the 1950s and is a Foden then owned and operated by Ransfords. We think it’s carrying a load of pit props which was a staple product of the mill in those days and for many years after…. Read more »
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We’re always pleased to help local schools when we can: a lot of us here at the mill attended one or both of them here in the Town or in nearby villages, and now it’s the turn of our children and grandchildren. Bishop’s Castle Primary is well regarded and very well supported by the wider… Read more »
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More pictures from Ben Drake, the driving instructor whose idea it was to start ’em young. In a message to us he confirms that the kids love the freedom the site gives them: and the challenge presented by having to manoeuvre the car through our sheds and stacks of sawn timber. More power to his… Read more »
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Young people in rural areas need to learn to drive for access to further education, health facilities, and recreation often located in nearby towns with poor transport links. The younger they are when they start the better they can learn before they get anywhere near a test. So, we’re delighted to help a project which… Read more »
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We’re really pleased to have a new video which shows the progress of timber production from the forest to the finished product. The video features processes and production facilities unique to Ransfords and which make us one of the most advanced…
Hard to believe that our fully automated treatment building has been up and running for almost five years now. The first picture shows the facility under construction exactly five years ago and alongside it the building now from the same spot. In that time we have processed thousands of loads of timber in what to… Read more »
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We’re fortunate as a business to have some very good customers who also happen to be good friends who share one of our passions. You’ll see the moment you visit their website https://www.timber-yard.co.uk/ that Peter and Edward Brown of Dennis Brown & Son are as committed to steam as we are. They run the steam… Read more »
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We’re fortunate as a business to have some very good customers who also happen to be good friends who share one of our passions. You’ll see the moment you visit their website https://www.timber-yard.co.uk/ that Peter and Edward Brown of Dennis Brown & Son are as committed to steam as we are. They run the steam… Read more »
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We’re always keen to ensure that wagons leave our mill with full loads of finished timber even if it means loading up with orders for more than one customer. This load is more than usually efficient in that way. It ‘s going to five different drops and includes untreated cladding, timber treated to UC4 and… Read more »
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We’re always keen to ensure that wagons leave our mill with full loads of finished timber even if it means loading up with orders for more than one customer. This load is more than usually efficient in that way. It ‘s going to five different drops and includes untreated cladding, timber treated to UC4 and… Read more »
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Environmental noise and light pollution contribute to a range of adverse health outcomes including heart disease and premature death. Yet light and noise remain neglected pollutants, poorly understood and poorly regulated says a report by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee which counts some of the nation’s leading scientists among its members. They… Read more »
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