Open Air Business August/September 2018

FUNCTION VENUES
the surroundings and that met
with strict requirements of CADW,
the Welsh government body
responsible for the protection of
historic sites.
The area selected for the car
park was overgrown, uneven
and poorly drained, but the best
location option due to space
constraints. This area needed to
be cleared and levelled and a subbase
prepared. Prior to installation
of the selected PERFO-AK Anchor
Tiles, a project meeting took
place, with S2T Group’s expert
advising on the most appropriate
installation method. A 100mm
bedding layer of 5-10mm crushed
stone with added seeded soil for
greening of the parking spaces was
prepared, into which the PERFO-
AK Anchor Tiles were embedded
using appropriate compaction
equipment. Finally, the surface
was dressed with additional
stone to enhance the overall
appearance.
Newby Hall House and Gardens,
North Yorkshire
Description: One of Britain’s finest Adam
Houses and a leading venue for outdoor
weddings and events
Company: PapaShop
Telephone: 01491 714002
Website: www.papashop.co.uk
Product: PapaFlex event matting
Details: Working in association with
sister company PapaKåta, PapaShop
supplied Newby Hall with PapaFlex event
matting. Seen here, positioned within
a PapaKåta Sperry Tent, the PapaFlex
matting gives a crisp and professional
finish to a luxurious garden wedding.
The lightweight flexible properties of
PapaFlex lend themselves perfectly to
Newby Hall as an outdoor venue. The
large expanse of grounds mean that
suppliers are faced with a substantial
distance to carry equipment.
PapaFlex can be used inside and out,
illustrated here as an outdoor terrace
against the picturesque backdrop
of the Newby Hall estate. The
light natural-coloured weave
of the matting also perfectly
complements the crisp canvas
of a Sperry tent, marquee or
teepee.
Feedback: Lucy Wright,
wedding planner at Newby Hall
House & Gardens, said: “Working
with PapaShop by PapaKåta is
just a dream. They are professional,
friendly, great fun and innovative.
I am always excited to hear what new
products or ideas they are coming up
with, leading the industry in delivering
what their clients (and wedding and
event planners) want and need.
“I was very impressed with the
PapaFlex event matting as my clients are
always worried about high heels getting
stuck and tripping with coir matting; I
can 100% safely say to them, they have
no more worries! Having worn my own
stilettos on the PapaFlex matting, it’s
very comfortable to walk on and even
the thinnest of heels won’t get stuck.
“The natural colour of the PapaFlex
makes it sit very well within the Sperry
Tents and Teepees, enhancing the
light airy space. Flooring is not always
something my couples think about,
but as it covers such a large area and is
clearly visible, as a wedding planner I
need to work with something that will
compliment my couples’ style and colour
theme - PapaFlex does just the job!”
ALLISTER FREEMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Feedback: The car park has met
with the customer’s expectations
in terms of functionality and
appearance, and blends in well
with the castle and its beautiful
surroundings.
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