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What’s different? 

Ford of Britain MD Nigel Sharp shares his news and views 

Dear all 

While the UK’s new car market is still a tough place to do business, April 

sales figures provided good reason to be positive about the present as 

well as the future. 

Demand for Ford‘s outstanding product line-up generated sales which 

outperformed the market’s recessionary trend substantially. Compared 

with April 2008, new car sales across the industry fell by 24 per cent but 

Ford recorded a dramatically lower 3.6 per cent decrease in registrations. 

New Fiesta had a strong month despite being outsold for the first time 

in 2009 by Focus. Between them, these two models accounted for 13 per 

cent of the 133,475 new car registrations. 

Fleet sales figures were equally impressive and close to those 

achieved in April 2008 with 16,457 units registered versus 16,800. To get 

that close to last year’s volumes in the current market is encouraging. 

With growing market share and the introduction of the Government’s scrappage scheme 

there is good reason to believe our strength in the market-place can be grown. Between the 

scheme being announced in April’s budget and scrappage incentives going live in mid-May, 

3,000 extra orders were taken by Ford. 

Our all-new Ka and Fiesta models will undoubtedly be strong contenders for those 

attracted to the scheme. Adding further appeal to the Fusion, C-MAX, Focus, Kuga, Mondeo, 

S-MAX and Galaxy ranges, our own ‘Scrappage Plus’ programme gives an extra incentive to 

customers of larger cars. If we can convert our near 18 per cent market share into scrappage 

scheme sales, we can sell 50,000 additional units over the duration of the scheme which has 

last orders by February 2010. 

While these factors give us just cause to be positive, we must not become complacent. 

Severe economic forces are still working against us and it is imperative that we remain 

focused. Keeping costs down must remain at the forefront of our minds but equally 

maintaining high levels of quality is essential to our long-term objectives. 

Feel the difference 

Sales: 

Positive figures in April 

Managing director 

Archive: 

The band marches on 

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4 FordNews June 2009 

Positive results in April 

Ford’s share of April’s car market increased by 

3.9 percentage points, compared with April 

2008, providing the Blue Oval brand 

with a market-leading 18.4 per cent of 

registrations according to the Society 

of Motor Manufacturers and Traders 

figures. 

New Fiesta and Focus played a key role in 

providing further good news. Focus topped the sales chart for the first 

time this year with 8,974 registrations with 8,395 for Fiesta. Both were 

sold in greater numbers than in April 2008, with a 37.2 per cent gain in 

the case of the Fiesta. 

In total, 28,314 Ford cars and commercial vehicles were registered 

last month, compared with 32,176 in April 2008 and Fiesta remains the 

best selling car in 2009. 

April‘s contribution of 24,579 buyers to Ford’s total of 107,000 new car 

registrations in the first four months of the year gives the Blue Oval a 

21,342-unit lead over the nearest rival. That’s almost double the lead it 

Chairman’s awards 

Ford’s most prestigious prizes for 

dealer customer satisfaction – the 

Chairman’s Award – were recently 

awarded in a ceremony in Edinburgh . 

vice president of Marketing, Sales and 

Service Ford of Europe, Ingvar 

Sviggum, and managing director Ford 

of Britain, Nigel Sharp, presented the 

awards to 36 dealers. 

Extensive research is continuously 

carried out by Ford to assess exactly 

how customers feel about the quality 

of attention they receive from their 

dealer – whether buying a new car or 

having their vehicle serviced. For the 

winning dealerships this programme 

confirms they not only meet but 

exceed their customers’ expectations. 

Premier employer 

Ford has been “highly commended” in the Opportunity Now awards. Recognised 

in the Premier Employer category, the award recognises Ford’s outstanding work in 

gender, equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

Opportunity Now was founded in October 1991 with the aim of maximising the 

potential of female employers and improving their recruitment and retention prior to the 

start of the new millennium. Its 350 members include public and private sector 

organisations and the annual awards to them are seen as the most prestigious of their 

type in the UK. 

The benchmarking process involves 110 questions on all areas of employment 

practice and asks organisations for evidence of their approach in four key areas. All 

surveys are individually validated by Opportunity Now and an independent assessor 

audits the process. 

had of 12,507 cars at the same time last year. 

The continuing popularity of the new Ford Fiesta, the Focus and Kuga 

contributed to Ford’s growing share of the car retail market, now at 13.3 

per cent and 2.8 percentage points up versus April 2008. 

Equally encouraging, the company’s large car range, is attracting 

corporate business in increasing numbers. Ford beat the recession last 

month by returning figures for fleet sales at near 2008 levels. Fleet 

registrations were 16,457 units last month versus 16,800 in April 2008. 

Nigel Sharp, Ford of Britain managing director, said: “Ford’s rising 

share in April has been achieved in the most challenging conditions of 

weaker industry demand and an unfavourable exchange rate. It is an 

encouraging platform from which to launch our exciting marketing 

offers, aimed at helping customers get maximum benefit from the 

Government’s new vehicle scrappage scheme. Ford has taken the 

position expected of a market leader by announcing attractive 

supplementary offers to help motorists afford safer, greener and more 

efficient new vehicles.” 

Right engine for 

Wrightbus 

A hybrid-electric drive system for buses developed 

by Ford Component Sales (FCS) in conjunction with its 

technical partner Revolve Technologies, has achieved 

the best results for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions 

ever recorded from a double-deck vehicle – 10mpg. 

FCS and Revolve (a leader in engine development and 

engineering services, previously known as Roush 

Technologies) are supporting Northern Ireland-based 

Wrightbus on a major hybrid drive performance and 

optimisation programme, which includes the Gemini 2 

HEV double-decker. Wrightbus is at the forefront of 

hybrid electric technology in buses in the UK, with 

around 20 units in service in the London area alone. 

At the heart of the Wrightbus hybrid system is a 

standard 2.4-litre Puma diesel engine – as used in the 

Ford Transit. It operates as a generator, and by 

integrating its engine management system with the 

hybrid control system exceptional improvements in fuel 

consumption have been achieved at relatively low cost. 

FCS director Chris Harrison said: “The Wrightbus 

hybrid programme is an excellent working in practice 

example of the formal technical partnership between 

FCS and Revolve Technologies, and highlights both 

companies rapidly expanding hybrid and alternative 

fuels involvement for automotive, marine and industrial 

applications.”

Ford CO 2 figures 

Environmental website Clean Green Cars has said Ford’s latest 

low carbon cars are leading the industry at reducing CO2 levels. Having 

analysed the latest CO2 data for this year’s new car sales in the UK, the 

site found Ford was best at reducing CO2 output – which is directly 

linked to improved fuel consumption. 

The number of new Ford cars sold in the first quarter of this year will 

emit 10,000 fewer tonnes of CO2 on an annualised basis. This was 

calculated using the blue oval’s average improvement of 9.6g CO2 /km 

multiplied by average annual UK mileage and then by the number of 

Fords sold in the period. 

Ford’s newest fuel-efficient models, the Fiesta and Ka, have played a 

large part in the success. Together they have increased Ford’s share of 

the new car market by two percentage points in January to March over 

the same period in 2008. 

Cleangreencars.co.uk publisher, Jay Nagley, said: “New car carbon 

dioxide emissions are falling at an unprecedented rate and Ford is more 

S-MAX for moonwalkers 

A pilot scheme to improve quality currently 

being rolled out across Powertrain operations 

was trialled in Dagenham Engine Plant (DEP), 

developed on the Puma line. Global quality 

improvement process (GQIP) has been adapted 

from similar standardised systems already 

operating in vehicle assembly plants. GQIP aims 

to realign operating systems and working 

practices across all Powertrain plants using a 

co-ordinated approach. 

Using a core team of production, quality, 

forward planning and product design specialists 

in daily meetings, concerns are identified earlier 

and resolved faster. Puma assembly production 

team manager Paul Stone explained the 

slashes 

Walkers pounding 26 miles in bras through London to raise 

money for charity will be helped by a support crew in S-MAX 

and Galaxy MPVs provided by Ford of Britain. This is the first 

of a series of events around the country for ‘Walk the Walk’, 

the grant-making health charity which raises funds for 

breast cancer research and care. This year’s theme is Strictly 

Walking, supported by numerous personalities, including 

Arlene Philips and Lilia Kopolovya from the TV show, Strictly 

Come Dancing. Nina Barough CBE, Chief Executive and 

founder of Walk the Walk said: “Ford has supported us for 

eight years and the S-MAX and Galaxys are invaluable in 

helping us.” Visit www.walkthewalk.org for more infomation. 

than playing its part. Until last year, car CO2 output had been falling at 

less than two per cent a year. Now real gains are being made with 

advanced technology, as demonstrated by Ford’s ECOnetic range, 

offering ground-breaking levels of fuel economy and CO2 .” 

benefits for quality: “Involving the whole team 

enables us to work together in a dynamic, 

integrated approach which can resolve issues 

quickly, and avoid repetition of those concerns.” 

If the core team cannot resolve concerns, 

expertise from maintenance engineers, 

suppliers or design engineers is called in. Rapid 

resolution of concerns has a positive effect on 

quality further down the production process. 

Global manufacturing quality manager Adrian 

Vido said: “The team is demonstrating a clear 

passion and engagement which will make a 

difference to quality.” Plant manager Dave 

Parker added: “GQIP works because it operates 

as a co-ordinated approach.” 

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Virtual eco drive 

Cutting fuel consumption by 15 per cent was the challenge set 

for Daventry employees when they had the chance to use a special 

driving simulator. Over 20 people had the chance to learn more 

economical driving habits when experts from the Energy Saving 

Trust spent a day at the site. 

The simulator helped employees see how smarter driving techniques 

could help reduce fuel bills, as well as cutting harmful CO2 emissions. 

Tips like changing up early, reading the road ahead and avoiding heavy 

use of the accelerator and brake were emphasised as drivers 

negotiated simulated test routes. 

Right: “The 

simulator tells you 

that you need to 

drive sensibly,” said 

Daventry picker/ 

packer, Sukhdev 

Singh. “I also learnt 

about the 

importance of 

keeping your tyres 

fully inflated.” 

New quality scheme from Dagenham 

From left: Puma assembly’s Paul Stone, DEP 

quality manager Brian Templeton, Global 

Manufacturing Quality director Adrian Vido, PD 

engineer Mark Cartwright, senior quality 

engineer Fiona Smith and manager 

Manufacturing Quality, Steve Opaleski


Daventry’s IT exchange 

Four employees from Daventry have 

been playing an important role in an 

international project team at Ford’s French 

parts warehouse in Estrées-Saint-Denis. The 

group has been working in France since 

March, supporting a major renewal of 

computer systems within the service parts 

organisation. 

The Business Technology Renewal (BTR) 

programme will see all the European parts 

warehouses – including the three major sites 

in Daventry, Merkenich and Valencia – adopt 

standardised software and updated 

processes to improve the quality and reliability 

of their operations. 

The European roll-out is phased over 

several years, starting with the French site and 

then Daventry at the end of 2009. 

The Daventry quartet (pictured) – 

Ka at 

college 

The exciting new Ford Ka has been the 

focus of attention at the Ford College in 

Daventry recently, with over 270 service 

Fiesta mpg takes top prize 

With combined mpg up to 76.3mpg, the Fiesta’s frugality has been 

making the headlines but an independent run in the Cirencester Car 

Club’s Corinium Run has proved its real-world fuel economy. Former 

Ford of Britain and Ford of Europe director Stuart Turner with friend, 

Howard Dent, took part in the 120-mile tour of the Cotswolds which 

attracted 80 cars of all ages and types. 

By noting the cost of the fuel used results were issued in mpg and in 

pence per mile – so it is possible to compare diesel with petrol. At 65.25 

mpg, the Fiesta returned the best mpg figure with 7.31 pence per mile. 

Stuart said: “It was a very hilly route and we spent a lot of time in low 

gears so I was delighted with the mpg and even more so that it was the 

best overall mpg figure.“ 

comprising Steve Blackwell and Leon 

Hodges, group leaders, Darren Seaton, senior 

foreman, and Jacqueline Sheridan, pack 

technician – is working as part of the launch 

team in France, while also acquiring valuable 

experience in preparation for Daventry’s own 

launch. 

Currently, the team is supporting the 

painstaking task of testing out each of the 

warehouse processes managed by the 

software, to ensure all the systems work 

perfectly when they are used for the first time 

on actual warehouse operations. 

“The experience we are gaining working as 

part of the launch team is vital,” said Darren. 

“It will give us much more confidence when it 

comes to introducing the systems in Daventry 

– we’re learning new things all the time, 

particularly about the importance of training all 

technicians completing a comprehensive twoday 

training course on the freshly launched 

vehicle. 

The course was developed by the team at 

Daventry to provide technicians with a full 

understanding of the new Ka’s technical 

features, including the powertrains, chassis 

and electrical systems. 

The training is split between classroom and 

workshop environments so delegates can test 

their knowledge of the new model with handson 

experience working on the vehicle. To 

maximise the effectiveness of the course, the 

Daventry team has adopted a new approach 

by locating the classroom and workshop in 

adjoining rooms. 

Since the new Ford Ka is the fruit of a joint 

venture agreement with Fiat, the training 

highlights the Fiat technologies – including the 

Britain’s 

greatest 

machines 

employees in the updated processes.” 

Like the other major warehouses, Daventry 

has built up its own complex combination of 

software systems and processes over a 

number of years. While the systems work 

efficiently at each site, they are costly to 

maintain and make information sharing 

between locations difficult. 

The new standard systems will incorporate 

best practices identified from the different 

warehouses. Teams from Daventry have 

played a key role in developing these 

standards, many of which were based on 

existing processes used at the site. 

engines, electrical systems and diagnostic 

equipment – which will not be familiar to Ford 

technicians. 

“The latest Ka has many systems which are 

completely new to Ford, so the training 

programme is critical,” said Ford College 

training supervisor, Mark Armitage (pictured 

left). “The course offers a great mix of theory 

and practical work, so that the technicians are 

fully prepared when the new model starts to 

appear in dealer workshops.” 

As part of the agreement, the Daventry 

team has been able to work with its 

counterparts within Fiat’s UK training 

organisation when developing the course 

materials. This ensures the course takes 

account of the latest service experience and 

training resources which are available. 

Comedian and presenter Chris Barrie has been filming Ford cars 

at Dunton for the ‘Britain’s greatest machines’ series. The series of four 

one-hour episodes, which started at the very end of May, details 

significant vehicles and their social impact in the twentieth century. To be 

aired on the National Geographic channel on 28 June, the final episode 

on the Eighties features the Ford Heritage Collection’s own three-door, 

whale-tail Sierra Cosworth. 

“When you come to the Eighties, the brash looks of the Sierra sum up 

the mood of the age perfectly,” said Chris.

The World Of Top Gear is showing off its 

best bits in a new exhibition at the National 

Motor Museum at Beaulieu in June. 

The feel of the hit television show’s 

‘Enormodome’ studio will be recreated for a 

long-running exhibition featuring actual cars 

from the BBC show and screen clips of 

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and 

James May’s most ambitious and utterly 

ridiculous motor moments. 

Ford vehicles have featured prominently in 

the current show format’s seven-year history, 

including one of the most internet-watched 

incidents from Series six in 2006, when speed 

Supercar 

day 

Dunton track will once again be the site for supercar thrills as Little 

Havens Track Day returns. To be held on 6 September from 10.30am to 

4pm, attendees can hitch a hair-raising, two-lap ride in a Lamborghini or 

queen and professional racing driver Sabine 

Schmitt attempted to beat Jeremy’s 10minute 

lap time on the notorious 13-mile, 147corner 

Nürburgring racetrack in Germany – 

fittingly coinciding with the Transit’s 40th 

birthday. 

Beaulieu corporate relations manager Steve 

Vokins, said: “Ford has always played a major 

part at Beaulieu, so we are sure the exhibition 

will be of great interest. The cars are here 

already and although they are under tarpaulin 

it has been the devil’s job to keep the public off 

them. 

“Top Gear appeals to such a wide audience 

Plant donations 

Charity fundraisers at the Southampton plant had their collections boosted by a donation from Ford. 

Plant manager Martin Chapman (pictured centre) presented cheques for £100 to each team. 

From left: Senior employee relations officer Colin Squires and employee relations officers Emma 

Giddy and Clare Bladon, will be cycling the 32-mile New Forest Bike Ride on June 7 in aid of Marie 

Curie Cancer Care; Kate Cassell, who recently left the company from her position in Torque 

Inspection and Assurance Programme, and Trim and Final’s Julie Charlton, took part in the Playtex 

Moonwalk through London on May 16; and front structures group leader Mike Byers, took part in the 

500-mile Vélo Vosges Cycle Challenge last October in aid of Cancer Research UK and Wessex 

Heartbeat. 


at Beaulieu 

– you don’t have to be interested in classic 

cars to enjoy Top Gear. They get 385 million 

viewers a week around the world, so we think 

this show is going to be a really big hit.” 

Vehicles on display include the show’s 

amphibious cars such as James’s Mayflower, 

Richard’s Dampervan and Jeremy’s Toyboata. 

The boys’ double-deckers, made up of a 

Jag XJ and Metro, which took on the German 

team’s Mercedes E Class and VW Golf, will 

also be there, plus homemade police cars, 

created on a budget of £1,500. 

For more details visit 

www.beaulieu.co.uk 

Ferrari in exchange for a £20 donation to the charity. 

There will also be a car show, driving simulator, BBQ and other 

attractions. 

Little Havens Children’s Hospice provides respite breaks, symptom 

control and end-of-life care for youngsters living with serious conditions 

and who are not expected to reach adulthood. This could not continue 

without kind donations as it costs £2.3 million each year to keep the 

hospice open. 

Havens spokesman Jason Curtis said: “By attending this event for 

Little Havens, you will help us to add life to days when days cannot be 

added to life.“ 

To book a ride, call 01702 220356 or email 

jcurtis@havenshospices.org.uk 

Swim to help 

A team from Dunton has raised more than £1,700 for Marie Curie 

Cancer Care in a charity swimathon. 

“It is a worthy charity and some team members have had experience 

within their own families of the care given by the charity,” said senior 

engineer Rob Argles, for whom it was the fifth annual swimathon. 

“The swimathon is a great way of challenging yourself and getting fit, 

while also helping a good cause in the process.” 

Team members swam up to 150 lengths – 5km – each, with Rob 

putting in a double effort to swim 10km.

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Happy holidays from Daventry 

A local Daventry man who has fought 

against serious illness for several years is 

looking forward to a long-awaited holiday 

following a generous donation raised by the 

Daventry site’s Charity Committee. 

Mark Jackson was born with Spina Bifida 

and Hydrocephalus, and has had to cope with 

When it comes to making the most of time outside work, 

Dagenham Press Shop senior supervisor Brian Vincent (pictured second 

from left) has it sorted. 

Besides being a keen cyclist training three times a week, he fishes 

when time and weather allow, and 

plays the baritone horn in concerts 

with Thundersley Brass Band. 

Thankfully he has given up training 

the boys’ football team he coached for 

11 years – allowing him more time to 

develop his other hobbies. 

Brian is currently deep in training for 

a charity fundraising London to Paris 

ride in the summer – a 340-mile trip he hopes to complete in four days. 

With 24 other riders from his cycling club, ‘We Hate Hills and Wind‘, he 

hopes to raise £25,000 for premature baby charity ‘Touching Tiny Lives’. 

The team has already organised a number of fundraising events 

supported by friends, family and Ford colleagues – poker nights, a golf 

tournament and a charity football match. Brian, who has raised £970 

already, said: “I really appreciate the generosity people have shown, and 

I am sure I will be able raise that total before the ride in July. It is such a 

good cause, and I am certainly working hard to make sure I complete 

the course.” 

To sponsor Brian, email him on bvincen9@ford.com or call 

07950 036627 

a series of severe medical conditions over the 

past 20 years which have required extensive 

spells in hospitals and care homes. 

His latest challenge was a complex and 

dangerous operation to correct the curvature 

of his spine in October 2007. Fortunately he is 

now back to full fitness, although only after a 

nine-month stay in hospital to recover from 

double pneumonia and septicaemia 

contracted following the surgery, with life 

support needed for ten days. 

Mark’s sister Jane Hunter – who works at 

the Daventry warehouse – contacted the 

site’s Charity Committee to see whether they 

could help provide him with a much needed 

holiday, a request they were pleased to 

support. 

“I want to say a huge thank you to everyone 

at Ford,” said Mark, on receiving the donation. 

“It’s been over 12 years since I had a holiday, 

so this is a real bonus. Having been stuck in 

one room for such a long time, going away will 

be a marvellous break – just getting out of 

Northamptonshire will be great.” 

“I’m about to get a specially converted car, 

and, with the donation from Ford, I will finally 

be able to have the holiday I’ve been looking 

forward to for so long,” he added. 

Mark’s initial thoughts are to put the 

contribution from Ford towards a break later 

this year at a resort in Hunstanton which can 

provide the special facilities he requires. 

Pedal to Paris In the running 

Brian is one of five people receiving £100 from the Plant Manager’s Fund 

to support employee’s community and charity initiatives. The other 

winners are Dave Hilton, supporting his John O’Groats to Land’s End 

cycle ride for Essex Air Ambulance; Rosario Buzzanca for his London to 

Paris cycle ride for the national Autistic Society in June; Geoff Lawrence 

for Havering Association for People with Disabilities; and Simon Brake 

for his London to Brighton cycle ride for the British Heart Foundation. 

Mark Jackson celebrates Ford’s donation with, 

from left: his sister Jane, girlfriend Alison, 

and Sylvia Docherty from Daventry’s 

charity committee 

Bridgend Engine Plant machinist Peter Briganti knows all about 

fine tuning a good runner, especially when he’s not working. Peter is the 

proud father of up-and-coming Welsh athlete Jazmine Briganti, a 12 

year-old who is hoping to one day compete in the Olympics. 

Jazmine’s parents spotted her potential in track events for her school, 

and decided she would benefit from professional coaching. “I used to 

run and saw Jazmine was very quick against other children so I thought 

she should be encouraged,” said Peter, who works on the PAG line. That 

was two years ago and now she has a string of steadily improving results 

behind her representing the club in Welsh and national meetings. 

Jazmine now runs in the Under-13 Years category and podium places 

in the UK Championships in Birmingham and the Welsh cross-country 

meetings saw her earn a place in the London Mini Marathon where she 

ran three-miles in just over 20 minutes, averaging 6.6 minutes per mile. 

Another highlight was the famous Nos Galan road race on New Year’s 

Eve when she won gold as the first 11-year-old. 

Slightly built Jazmine is getting faster as she grows, as Peter 

explained: “She is definitely developing her leg muscles as she grows. 

She trains over five hours a week and has always eaten a very good diet 

and I think it’s paying off for her 

because her times are coming 

down.” 

Mum Jane is as supportive. “We 

are away most weekends 

somewhere in Britain with Jazmine 

running but we love to see her doing 

so well and we want to encourage 

her.” 

Jazmine believes her future career 

lies in sports, but if it’s not running 

then possibly as a personal trainer or 

physical education teacher. 

Peter and Jazmine Briganti with some 

of the medals and trophy from the Nos Galan road race’s 50th anniversary

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Official fuel consumption figures in mpg(1/100km) for the Ford range shown are: urban 25.2-31.7 (8.9-11.2); 

extra urban 44.1-53.3 (5.3-6.4); combined 34.9-42.8 (6.6-8.1). Official CO2 emission figure 160-194.0g/km. 

Government scrappage payment applies to cars or vans under 3.5 tonnes first registered on or before 31 August 1999 only when traded-in against new cars. Scrapped 

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on new models registered between the date the government scheme comes into effect and 30th June 2009. Scheme Terms and Conditions apply. Privilege eligible 

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Government Scrappage Allowance £1,000 

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Extra Ford Dealer Saving £1,000 


Mondeo Edge 1.6 5dr 

£12,995 

Save 

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Macmillan appeal gathers pace 

Dagenham’s Macmillan Appeal to raise £140,000 for a specialist 

cancer nurse got a mammoth boost from Ford employees' efforts . 

Among the 700 green-shirted Macmillan runners in the London 

Marathon was HR Welfare Supervisor, Clare O’Keeffe, who knocked an 

impressive 40 minutes off her last London Marathon time and has 

raised £3,500. Working with friends she successfully collected money 

before the big day with a ladies charity lunch, including a raffle and 

bring-and-buy sale which raised £1,045, and a book sale raising a 

further £460. Clare said: “I really enjoyed the marathon and had a 

fantastic run. I’m very grateful for the generosity and assistance I 

received with supporting this excellent cause.” 

Also running for Macmillan was UK Transport Operations manager 

Chris Woodmore who ran a personal best and raised £1,500. He said: 

“The Macmillan supporters were very vocal and visible around the 

course and inspired us all.” 

Other recent appeal fundraisers include a nostalgia evening, John 

O’Groats to Land’s End cycle ride and Easter egg raffle. 

A fun-filled competition was organised by Tool Room supervisor 

Steve Gowers called 'Who’s your baby?' which raised £170. Straightfaced 

toolmaker Mickey Negus provided a photo of himself as a very 

� 287 people ran the five-mile race in sunny Greenwich 

Park last year 

� 1,274 people joined the fun in the park and took part in 

the Walk to Cure 2008 

� £530,000 raised by Dagenham, Dunton, Southampton, 

Trafford House and Warley 

small boy, and colleagues paid £1 to win the £25 first prize by guessing 

the baby’s name. There was only one correct guess – and it wasn’t 

Mickey. 

Garage liaison officer Phil Taylor went further afield to raise funds. 

Trekking 18 hours a day for eight days among mountains along the 

Great Wall of China left him “at peak physical fitness, exhausted but still 

ecstatic.” 

He raised £3,200 for Macmillan Cancer Support in the process – with 

more than £2,000 coming from colleagues on the Dagenham fleet. 

Phil said: “It was extremely tough going. It was like walking on rubble 

along parts of the wall but it was definitely the experience of a lifetime.” 

Phil’s intensive training programme in advance of the trek meant he 

lost six stone in seven months. He said colleagues who are battling 

cancer spurred him on during training and on the arduous trek across 

the Yanshan mountains. 

The Dagenham appeal total now stands at approximately £92,500. 

Top left, from left: Jeff McNeshie, Martin Lamb, photo star Mick Negus, 

Pete and Mark Blake 

Centre: Phil Taylor walking the Great Wall of China 

Right: Clare O’Keeffe in the London Marathon 

Ten years backing JDRF 

Ten years of FoB employee support for Juvenile Diabetes Research 

Foundation (JDRF) has seen participation in a huge range of events and over half a 

million pounds raised. The foundation is the world’s leading charitable fund for 

research into the cure for Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, a devastating disease which 

strikes children and adults suddenly but lasts a lifetime. 

This year the plan is to expand the events held previously and enrol even more 

captains to head up teams that will add further funds to the JDRF coffers. 

The highlight of the year is the annual series of Walk to Cure and Run to Cure 

events. Southampton’s annual gathering of JDRF walking fundraisers will take 

place on 27 September, while Greenwich sees participants gather on 11 October. 

Please contact JDRF coordinator Ian Brazier ibrazier@ford.com if you want to join 

the team. 

Daredevil Ford employees have recently helped to raise £4,000 for JDRF after 

leaping 13,000ft out of a plane. 

Two staff, one from Dagenham, SGDI cooling system component engineer Chris 

Leck (pictured) and ECH Engineer Mike Tennant, based at Dunton, (who roped his 

niece Shelley into making the jump), took up the challenge after answering a plea in 

March’s Ford News. They joined ten others to jump out of a plane in April at 

Salisbury airfield. 

The trio aim to raise £1,500 between them, contributing to the £4,000 total 

expected from the event. 

Phone Sue Perrin on 02380 586269 to take part in a skydive for JDRF.

Scrappage 

12 FordNews May 2009 

A £600 million drive to accelerate the UK towards 

greener motoring got into gear last month with 

the introduction of the Government’s scrappage 

scheme. With customers receiving at least £2,000 

towards the cost of new cars and commercial 

vehicles, through £1,000 of Government money and 

£1,000 from manufacturers, Ford News has been 

finding out how the scheme will operate and what 

this will mean to sales 

Britain will be a greener and more pleasant 

land. The 2009 Budget included plans to 

encourage the owners of Britain’s 7.1 

million cars and vans over a decade old to 

trade them in for the latest models which 

are more fuel efficient, less polluting, safer 

and cheaper to run. 

The Government’s announcement of a 

£1,000 per vehicle incentive followed 

lengthy discussions with the car makers’ 

body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers 

and Traders, which agreed their members 

would match the funding with an agreed 

£300 million cap on both sides. The SMMT 

told the Government that the scrappage 

schemes introduced across Europe had 

significantly boosted new car sales. 

Ford of Britain immediately supported the 

incentive and has decided to boost its value 

and attractiveness with its own ‘Scrappage 

Plus’. This Ford incentive will provide 

additional discounts to make larger family 

cars accessible to customers requiring 

more space than the city cars which have 

been bought in huge numbers abroad when 

the replacement schemes were introduced. 

It provides an additional £1,250 to buy a 

new Ford Fusion and up to £3,000 for a Ford 

Galaxy. 

Essentially the scheme will work like this: 

the vehicle being handed in to be disposed 

of must be a car or small van up to 3.5 

tonnes, UK registered before 31 July 1999, 

kept by a UK resident and known to the 

DVLA for the last 12 months and have an 

MoT or SORN certificate. The scheme will 

end when either the support fund is 

exhausted or February 2010 arrives – 

whichever comes first. The dealer will do all 

the paperwork and arrange for the disposal 

of the old vehicle. 

If an old car or commercial vehicle meets 

the above criteria but cannot be driven to a 

dealership, Ford will arrange for it to be 

picked up and scrapped. 

The money-off discount applies to the 

vehicles’ list prices but it will be up to the 

individual customer to negotiate and agree 

what is finally paid. 

For Ford it is anticipated the scrappage 

scheme will lift sales ten to 20 per cent but 

the industry overall expects 300,000 sales. 

However, the industry believes it will only 

lift sales to where they were 15 years ago so 

the sector still faces tough challenges. 

The recession is playing a big part in 

affecting consumer confidence. Worries 

about job prospects, value of homes, the 

impact of rising debt and paying essential 

bills are making some buyers hold off 

purchasing a new car until they have to, 

which the scrappage scheme is hoping to 

address. 

There is concern that the market will be 

skewed by the scrappage incentive as sales 

of new cars are brought forward, possibly in 

two peaks this autumn and early next year, 

providing the funds are not exhausted. 

There also remains the issue of what 

happens when the funds run out and how 

sales will be encouraged afterwards. 

But, the SMMT chief executive, Paul 

Everitt, believes the scrappage scheme is a 

starting point: “There is more to be done. 

We set out a pack of measures that we 

wanted and so far we have scrappage and 

access to loans. 

“We are still looking at things like 

improving access to consumer finance and 

help for short-term working hours, plus a 

range of other measures.”

Scrappage 

privileges 

Privilege and 

Ambassador 

programmes are 

applicable in addition 

to the scrappage 

scheme’s incentives. 

Terms and conditions 

apply to Privilege and 

Ambassador sales 

(ring 0870 060 0635 

or visit HR online for 

details). 

Ford Retail is the largest Ford dealership 

group in Europe, employing over 2,800 

people and trading under a number of 

dealership brands including Dagenham 

Motors, Polar Ford, Lindsay Ford, 

Heartlands Ford and Brunel Ford. Here, 

chairman and chief executive of Ford 

Retail, Chris Hayden, gives his view on 

the scrappage scheme 

“As Ford’s wholly owned retail division with over 

50 dealerships up and down the country, we welcome 

the scrappage scheme and will be working hard at the 

sales end of the business to ensure we fully exploit it. 

“Within a couple of weeks of the announcement we 

had thousands of enquiries and sold over 200 cars and 

vans, so we are expecting the scheme to have a 

significant and positive impact on sales volumes. 

“Despite the economic slowdown, Ford Retail has 

experienced tremendous response to the launches of 

new Fiesta and Ka and our first quarter sales are higher 

than last year; the scheme should therefore help raise 

this sales performance still further. Meanwhile, Ford’s 

additional sweetener of Scrappage Plus, with a focus on 

larger cars, will add a well needed boost to vehicles at 

this end of the product range. 

We are now busy putting in place tactical plans to 

make certain we make the most of the opportunity this 

presents us and will be proactively marketing the 

excellent deals that the scheme and Scrappage Plus has 

to offer customers.” 

Ford News asked Ford 

of Britain managing 

director, Nigel Sharp, 

about the scrappage 

scheme 

How does the incentive benefit the 

UK? 

“This announcement from Ford and the 

Government is great news for the consumer 

as it will help a sizeable group of motorists who 

otherwise could not afford it to purchase a 

more stylish, safer and greener new Ford. It 

provides support for the thousands of workers 

dependent on the UK automotive industry and 

in the case of Ford that’s 100,000 people.” 

Isn’t the Government providing 

customers with the discount provided 

already by Ford? 

“There is no intention to reduce the discounts 

or finance packages provided and in fact Ford 

is introducing ‘Scrappage Plus’ discounts to 

these incremental customers trading in 10+ 

year old cars to benefit owners requiring larger 

cars.” 

How can you do this when you have 

been talking about survival and 

raising prices very recently? 

“Price rises have been necessary to account 

for the severe deterioration of the pound in 

relation to the euro and to maintain the viability 

of our business in the UK. Despite these rises, 

Ford dealers are able to offer incentive 

packages to customers in these difficult 

market conditions and we believe it will bring 

new buyers through our showroom doors.” 

Why is Ford not providing ‘scrappage 

plus’ discounts on Ka and Fiesta? 

“The scrappage scheme provides sufficient 

incentive to assist small car buyers to make a 

new car purchase but it does not meet the 

needs of larger family car buyers who have a 

larger price gap to overcome.” 

It is very hard for potential customers 

to find the finance in today’s climate 

so doesn’t this threaten the success 

of the scrappage plan? 

“Ford dealers will have finance plans available 

for any customer qualifying for the scrappage 

scheme.” 

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14 FordNews May 2009 

Every Formula Ford car today is 

powered by a Bridgend-built 1.6litre 

Duratec petrol engine 

modified and recalibrated by a 

tuning firm and modified with a 

dry sump, racing camshafts and 

springs, racing inlet and exhaust 

manifolds, lightweight flywheel 

and competition clutch. 

The very strict technical 

regulations preclude any 

changes to the engine control 

unit (ECU), which means ignition 

timing and fuel injection cannot 

be touched. 

Formula Ford 2009 

Imagine a classroom where the adrenalin flows, the earth moves at 100mph 

and the scent of glory is in every nostril – and that’s Formula Ford. 

“The drivers all think they are the next Jenson Button, because you don’t do the 

British championship for fun, you do it because are just starting your professional 

motorsport career,” said Dunton-based Ford motorsport manager Mike Norton. 

“It is a great training ground for young drivers, technicians and 

race engineers. It allows them to understand the fundamentals.” 

Started in 1967 when Formula Three, previously the most junior 

racing category, became prohibitively expensive, Formula Ford 

has enjoyed a new resurgence in the past couple of years with the 

adoption of the Ford 1.6 Duratec engine. 

With a top seat in a top team costing around £115,000 for a 

season – and £40,000 reckoned to be the absolute minimum – a 

driver needs either a generous sponsor or wealthy parents. 

For the top teams, there might be up to 35 test days a year – in addition to race 

days – at cost of at least £1,000 a day, including a new set of tyres at £500. 

For some of the young drivers, all aged 17 to 22 this season, racing is in the 

blood; 18-year-old Josh Hill, competing in his first season in a Mygale car, is 

following his famous father into the sport. 

Damon Hill, the 1996 F1 world champion, raced in Formula Ford in 1985, and 

has described it as a vital rung on the national motorsport ladder for aspiring 

champions. 

Hill is one of a long roll-call of Formula Ford racers who went on to F1: Ayrton 

Senna, Michael Schumacher and Nigel Mansell among them. 

There are nine British Formula Ford meetings this year, a total of 25 races, with 

15 teams each running up to four cars built by one of seven constructors. 

Right: Josh Hill, son of Damon and 

grandson of Graham, starts Formula Ford 

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Memories have been 

flooding in since we 

printed the 

mid-Fifties picture of 

the Ford Works 

Military Band’s 

fanfare trumpeters 

Band marches on... 

The top picture appears to have been taken at 

Lilystone Hall in Stock, Essex, the home of Ford 

chairman Lord Perry. 

Among the fanfare team photographed in 1953 

was the late Sidney Vincent, whose son Brian, a 

senior supervisor in Stamping and Tooling 

Operations at Dagenham, remembers: “The band 

was made up of mainly former professional 

musicians from bands such as the Royal Marines, 

Guards and top orchestras, who had then joined 

Ford to be in the band.” 

Denis Long, who joined the band in 1954, said: 

“Everybody loved the band, and we were all so 

proud of it.” 

Denis, now 81 and still playing cornet in a brass 

band, added: “I loved every day of it. Apart from 

being married and having kids, they were the best 

days of my life.” 

It was far more than just a band – it was an 

institution that achieved the dizzy heights of twice 

becoming European champions, of playing at the 

1958 Royal Variety Performance and playing 

regularly on the radio in live shows such as ‘Friday 

Night is Music Night’ and ‘Music While You Work’. 

This excellence was achieved under musical 

director Major George Willcocks, a former director of 

music of the Band of the Irish Guards, who ruled the 

Ford band with a baton of iron and made it the finest 

of its kind. 

The band, which was started in the days of the 

Home Guard and disbanded in the early 1960s, 

regularly played lunchtime concerts in works 

canteens at Dagenham and other Ford plants in 

Britain. 

And it was so highly regarded within Ford that 

band duty took priority over any work commitments. 

“The band was untouchable, nobody in the 

company could touch it,” remembers Denis Long. 

The band’s fanfare trumpeters at Lilystone Hall 

Major George Willcocks leads the band in another 

performance 

The 39-piece band playing in the 1958 European 

Championship in Belgium 

Letters of congratulation from Ford managing director 

Charles Thacker and director Sir Rowland Smith


From the archive 

Following the generous donation 

of materials to the Ford archive 

by Bill Mephan, this photo of the 

presentation to Henry Ford II has 

resurfaced. Not widely recorded 

or remembered, the letter is a 

formal message of thanks for 

food parcels distributed to 

employees in ration-controlled 

post war Britain. Memories of the 

event would be gratefully 

received via fnews@ford.com or 

our postal address on page 3 

Robin 

reliant on 

Ford 

ramp 

The hunt is on for the lost blueprints for a fighter plane due to be 

built at Ford’s Southampton plant during World War II. 

Despite commissioning Ford’s predecessor Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft, to 

build 700 Hawker Tornados, the Air Ministry later cancelled the project 

with only four built. 

Now, aviation enthusiast Ian Slater of Yellowknife, Canada, is hoping 

to get hold of the original technical plans, enabling him to rebuild the 

Tornado’s sister plane – the Hawker Typhoon – which remained in 

service until just after the war. 

He hopes someone at Ford may know the whereabouts of this vital 

missing information. “What I am looking for is any information that may 

have been left within the Southampton plant,” he explained. “Usually the 

technical drawings were on glass plates similar to microfiche.” 

Ian’s fascination with the Typhoon stems from a chance childhood gift. 

“I remember receiving an aviation book from my grandparents when I 

was 12 and in it was a two-page illustration of the Hawker Typhoon,” 

recalled Ian, now aged 30. “From that moment I was hooked. It was a 

very robust-looking aircraft that seemingly demanded respect.” 

Now, almost two decades later, Ian is still searching for the information 

to realise his dream of rebuilding the plane, which played a role in 

winning the war in Europe. 

“The ultimate goal is to restore a Hawker Typhoon to flying status,” he 

said. “It would be an amazing achievement if I could get it done, due to 

the lack of technical information, Napier Sabre engines and funding 

required. 

The inscription reads: 

Presented to Mr Henry Ford II by employees of Ford Motor Company Limited, 

Dagenham, Imperial Foundry Company, Leamington, Kelsey Hayes Wheel 

Company Limited, Lincoln Car and London Office in Great Britain as a token of 

their sincere appreciation of his visit in the month of March 1948 and of the kindly 

thought which inspired the gift of food parcels to his employees. Our many cables 

and letters may be summarised in a letter from one employee to Sir Rowland 

Smith. 

“May I, through you, thank him for sending me and all the other workers at 

Dagenham such a splendid gift. We cannot think of any other parcel that could be 

as acceptable at the present time: it is really a Godsend and it confirms the 

thoughts of all who met him when he visited the works when we said and say 

again “For he’s a jolly good fellow” and so say all of us! Christmas 1948 

An eggs-traordinary visitor took up residence at Central Sussex 

College over the Easter break in the College’s newest motor vehicle 

workshop. 

Renowned for nesting in unusual places, a pair of breeding robins 

lived up to their reputation by setting up home inside the two post car 

ramp in the college’s brand new Ford workshop. 

Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the robins 

and their eggs have got the College’s Faculty of Technology in a flap, as 

the ramp in question is now out of bounds to staff and students until the 

birds and their young have flown the nest. The robins incubated their 

eggs for 12 to 15 days, then cared for the young for a further ten to 12 

days before flying off. 

Aviation investigation 

“I still believe that if someone, like myself, is crazy enough to start to 

reconstruct one of these aircraft, it may generate enough interest to get it 

done. Then we could resurrect more of these great aircraft and explain 

their role to future generations.” 

Southampton plant safety officer Barry Saunders said: “The chances 

of finding such technical information at the plant now are very slim. 

However, there may be enthusiasts around the area who have something 

saved from those days, so we would urge them to get in touch.” 

The last Typhoon (MN235) is currently in the Royal Air Force museum 

in Hendon, as the rest were scrapped after the war. 

Anyone with information can contact Ian via 

ijslater@theedge.ca


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ten goals and incidents aplenty kept 

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Athletic. Masterman took the lead in the 

21st minute with East Thames quickly 

equalising just nine minutes later. However, 

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goals in four minutes, leaving them 3-1 up 

at the end of the first half. 

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was rewarded by a late goal in the 88th 

minute. However, no further goals were 

forthcoming and the game finished with a 

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A couple of hours later, the First Division 

final was well under way with Ford 

Maverick taking on Ford Emblem. Emblem 

saw most of the early possession and were 

rewarded with a goal from Neil Prescott in 

the 21st minute. In spite of pressure from 

Maverick towards the end of the first and 

during the second half, sound defending 

and goalkeeping enabled Emblem to retain 

there narrow 1-0 lead. 

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in retaliation from a Maverick player. Both 

received red cards but with only time 

added for stoppages remaining and 

Maverick’s best chance to equalise 

passing unconverted, Emblem took the 

honours with a 1-0 final score. This was a 

great victory for Emblem as they also had 

taken the First Division League title. 

The following Sunday saw the final of 

the Knock Out Cup which pits teams from 

both FSFL divisions against each other. 

First Division Club Compastella (pictured in 

yellow) took an early lead, but East 

Thames (pictured in red and black) did not 

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which was converted in the 26th minute. At 

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in the 65th minute. 

A second offence resulted in a red card 

and East Thames playing with ten men. 

Bravely chasing the game, openings 

appeared in their defence and Club 

Compastella seized the advantage. A third 

goal by Compastella in the 75th minute 

sealed their 3-1 victory.

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Personal 

Doris Jones would like to thank Ford Motor Company Ltd for the condolences 

sent for her husband, William, whom she misses very much. 

Eileen Lyons, Kay, Karen, Patsy and family would like to thank Ford Motor 

Company Ltd for the lovely flowers received on the death of Maurice 

(Moss). Also thanks to his many friends for their condolences. Moss 

worked at Ford for 18 years as a spot welder retiring early through 

health problems. He was 79 years of age. 

Mary Whitlock and family have advised of the passing of Barry Robert 

Whitlock on 9 December aged 65. Barry started work with Ford Motor 

Company Ltd at Dagenham and then moved to Dunton. For many years 

he was shop steward within Design, later becoming works convenor 

which he did for a period of 12 years. Barry worked for Ford for 36 

years retiring in 2004. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and 

colleagues. 

Mrs Joan Allen and family would like to thank Ford Motor Company Ltd 

for the floral tribute in memory of her husband, George Allen, who sadly 

passed away on 26 March, aged 85 years, after a short illness. George 

became ‘famous’ in Ford for his contribution to the successful launch 

and running of the Kent and OHC engine lines at Dagenham Engine 

plant prior to his retirement in 1981. 

The family of Brian Stanley Field, who passed away on 27 April at 

Southend General Hospital, would like to thank Ford Motor Company 

Ltd for the floral tribute sent on the occasion of his funeral. Brian joined 

Dagenham Engine Plant on 30 November 1959 and worked in 

Halewood Plant for a spell during his long career with the Company. He 

retired on 1 May 1992. He will be sadly missed by all his family and 

friends. 

The family of Danny Hayes would like to thank Ford Motor Company Ltd 

for the floral tribute sent on the sad loss of a husband and dad who 

passed away on 8 August. Also many thanks are extended to all his 

work mates at Halewood. 

Personal notices should be sent direct to Ford News at the address 

shown in the on page 23, by email or by letter. 

Announcements 

CONGRATULATIONS to Connie 

and Derek Newman who cele- 

brated their 50th wedding 

anniversary on 21 March to the 

accompaniment of a five piece 

band known as The Zodiacs. 

Derek retired from Ford Land 

Finance five years ago. He nearly 

didn't make it to the celebrations 

having suffered a broken 

hip in January followed by peritonitis, 

but the hospital agreed to 

his release for such a special 

occasion - provided he used a 

wheelchair. Sixty guests attended 

a buffet reception and dancing 

at The Moby Dick in 

Romford. The Zodiacs, pictured 

with Connie and Derek, are made 

up of several ex-Ford employees. 

Second left is Vic Russell 

(an Elvis style singer) who retired 

from Manufacturing Finance; 

Mel Patience on drums, ex Ford 

Land Finance; Mike Rix on guitar, 

previously with Pre-Production 

Control at Dunton and Tony 

Evans on guitar, currently working 

in Engine Engineering at 

Dunton. They have a regular gig 

at The Anchor Public House in 

Danbury. 

Accommodation 

DAGENHAM East. Ensuite double 

room to rent in private / shared 

house. Fully furnished. DG, cable 

TV, CH, wireless internet. Very 

modern. Near station. £100 pw 

inclusive of bills. 07957 671824. 

Activities / Clubs 

BADMINTON Club for Ford players. 

Brentwood area. Friendly 

atmosphere. Intermediate to 

advanced. Wednesdays 8-11 

pm. 5 courts. Peter, 01708 

473997. 

DUNTON Squash League needs 

new players, employees or 

retired, permanent or contract, 

full or part time,. Play at local 

courts. No membership fee, just 

court fees. Times to suit you. All 

levels welcome. For more information 

contact league secretary 

Ian Lennox, 01268 400606, 

ilennox@ford.com 

FORD Basildon Rendezvous Club, 

Gardiners Lane, Basildon, is 

now able to accommodate new 

members. Ford retirees can 

apply. Meetings take place on 

Tuesdays from 1.30 to 3.30. Day 

trips, shortbreaks. Further information 

from 01268 289763 or 

01268 471181. 

Boats 

LASER 2 boat. Excellent condition. 

Sails as new. Good cover 

and launch trolley. £300. 01277 

650141. 

Camping/ 

Caravans 

2001 LUNAR 2/3 berth caravan. 

Vgc. On site at Whitby. Fees 

paid 2009. Full size oven, shower, 

fire, central heating. £4,000 

ono. Brown, 01226 791836. 

CARAVAN. Three bedrooms. 

Sleeps 8. Fully equipped. 

Ground rent and all bills paid for 

2009. Vgc. Martello Beach, 

Clacton. 01799 501461. 

Cars 

CHRYSLER Grand Voyager XS 

LTD, 2003. 40,200 miles. Silver. 

Auto, petrol. Full MoT and service 

history. Excellent condition. 

Usual extras included. £6,795. 

Fullinfaw, 02380 692304. 

FIESTA Style, 58-reg. 5-doors, 

metallic black. Under 2,000 

miles. 1.25cc. Vgc. Taxed, warranty, 

A/C, C/L, immobiliser, 

P/S, Sony radio / CD. £6,295 

ono. Leaney, 01702 472711. 

JAGUAR XJS V12 1981. Auto 

gearbox, electric sunroof, AC, 

CL. Tax to July 2009. MoT to 

January 2010. 46,000 miles. 

£1,800. Adlam, 07866 197461. 

TRIUMPH Stag 1975 V8. N-reg. 

Delft blue, tan interior. Hard and 

soft tops. 22,000 miles since 

engine rebuild. Unleaded heads, 

alloy wheels, stainless steel 

exhausut. Well maintained by 

local garage. Tax-08/09, MoT- 

03/10. £4,750. 01277 624245. 

Cycles / 

Motorcycles 

HONDA C90 

C u b . 

U n d e r 

5 , 0 0 0 

miles. 

Immac. 

Always 

garaged. Year’s MoT. One previous 

owner. £700 ovno. Andy, 

01277 625475 or 07797 

168841. 

Household 

ANGLE grinder, 9”. Near new. In 

case plus discs. £20. 01277 

821640. 

CANE kitchen bar stools, two. £40 

the pair. Barrett, 01268 761710. 

COMPLETE set of M&S bedroom 

furnishings. Four curtains, each 

58”-h x 68”-w. Duvet, valance 

and 4 pillowcases for 4’6” bed. 

Matching centre light shade and 

waste basket. Only used occasionally. 

All in vgc. Muted lavender, 

blue/green and beige stripe 

effect. £50. 01277 215125. 

DINING room furniture. Ercol dark 

wood extending table. 6 chairs 

(2 carvers), sideboard and plate 

rack. Vgc. Reasonable offers. 

Brown, 01708 347532. 

DINING table and six chairs. Two 

carvers. Italian style inlaid pattern. 

Vgc. £125 ono. Baldwin, 

01708 551057. 

DOUBLE quilted throw and 

shams, two-tone blue cornflower 

motives. Still in packet. 

Cost £50. Accept £25. Knight, 

01702 612528. 

HEADBOARD. White slatted 

wood. Curved top. Suit 4’ to 

4’6” bed. New condition. £15. 

Richmond exterior hardwood 

door. 78” x 33”. Two vertical 

obscure glass panels. £15. 

Three interior 6-panel hardwood 

doors. 78” x 30”. £10 each. 

Humpherson, 0208 526 6543. 

THREE piece suite. Leather. Good 

condition. £150. Vincent, 0208 

595 4853. 

Holidays 

A SUPERBLY equipped apartment. 

Ocean front. South 

Tenerife. Sleeps 2/3. 01792 

883663. www.theradar.org 

password bella. 

CARP fishing, France, Mayenne. 5 

acre lake with log cabin sleeping 

4. Carp to 32lb. Grounds of 7 

acres. £500 p.w. 01708 550126 

or www.la-ridelee.co.uk 

CORNWALL, 

L o o e . 

Stunning 

cottages 

mins from 

beach, 

t o w n , 

moorland 

and coastal walks. www.trenant 

cottages.com or 01503 263639. 

COSTA del Sol, Calahonda. Grfloor 

2 bed 2 bath apt. Sleeps 5. 

Beautiful quiet location close to 

all amenities. Ken, 01245 

322191 or www.jardines 

delsol.co.uk 

CYPRUS, Paphos. Villas, private 

pools. Lower 2 person rates. 

www.sundancevillas.co.uk or 

020 8440 6219. 

DEVON / Cornwall border. Three 

cosy cottages sleeping 2, 4 and 

6. Situated in flowered courtyard 

with 11-acres of gardens and 

river meadows. Eight miles from 

beaches and coastal paths. 

www.carpenterstinney 

cottages.co.uk brochure, 01409 

271298. 

FANTASTIC 4 bed / 2 bath villa, 

pool, spa. Disney 15 mins. Only 

£399 per week. 01420 474441 / 

john.powell@homecall.co.uk or 

visit www.bluehorizonvilla.co.uk 

FLORIDA Home 15 minutes from 

Disney. Executive 4 bed 3 bath 

house sleeping up to 10. 30ft 

private pool. Fully equipped, air 

conditioned, games room with 

8ft pool table. Close to many 

golf courses. www.queensgate 

house.com 01245 450022. 

FLORIDA, Orlando. Disney 10 

mins. Luxurious villa. 4 bed, 3 

bath. Private pool / spa. Fully 

equipped. From £425 pw. 01245 

441249. email ianandmaureen 

@tiscali.co.uk 

FLORIDA. Delightful 5-bed (10) 

exec villa. 12 min attractions. 

32ft s.f. htd pool. 2009 at 2008 

prices. Peaceful location. 

www.rollsfloridavilla.co.uk 

brochure 01702512792. email 

rollsfamily@btopenworld.com 

FLORIDA. Hamiltons Reserve. 

Disney 10 mins. 3 bed luxury 

villa. Solar heated pool. From 

£295 pw. Sharon, 01702 

549190. 

MENORCA, luxury heated 4 bedroom 

villa on waterfront for winter 

and summer breaks. Email 

DoreenSykes@aol.com or visit 

www.villainmenorca.com 

NEW FOREST. Luxury caravan. 

Moments from the New Forest 

National Park. Nearby beaches. 

01327 301763. 

NEWQUAY, Cornwall. Newly built 

single storey one bedroom holiday 

accommodation. Sleeps up 

to 4. Open plan living room. 

Disabled access. Walking distance 

town and beaches. £250 

per week. Contact Lynn on 

07805 587788, email 

lynnh52@hotmail.com 

PORTUGAL, 

Praia da Luz, 

W.Algarve. 5 

bed, 4 bath 

villa. Sleeps 

10. Private 

pool, gdns. 

Fully equipped kit, utility. Sea 

and country views. Nr beaches, 

golf. 01268 750273. 

TURKEY, Calis / Fethiye. Luxury 3 

bed duplex apartment. Large 

pool. Air conditioned. TV. DVD. 5 

mins walk to sea and all amenities. 

£225-350 pw. Gilroy, 07973 

716826. 

TWO miles / 5mins to Disney. 

Executive 6 bed / 4 bath 

Windsor Hills villa. Private pool / 

spa. Games room. Free phone 

calls. www.mickeyatwindsor 

hills.com. Unis: 07956 503635. 

WHITBY. Three bed fully equipped 

cottage overlooking river Esk. 

Sleeps 5. Close to historic fishing 

village, port and National 

Park. Enquiries contact bowles 

dh@hotmail.com 

Miscellaneous 

ACOUSTIC guitar, Cort 6-string, 

and accessories. Cover, strap, 

stand, electronic tuner, picks, 

capo, spares, music stand, 

instruction books. Ideal for 

beginner. £50. bmail@ 

ntlworld.com. 01708 470380 or 

07831 474471. 

ALL PURPOSE steam cleaner. As 

new. Cost £60. Accept £20. 

Edgeworth, 0208 592 7118. 

ANGLE grinder, 9”. Near new. In 

case plus discs. £20. 01277 

821640. 

ANNE Balon designer 3pc Italian 

lace suit. Silver / light grey 

colour. Size 12-14. Suit Mother 

of Bride. Cost £650. Accept 

£300. Silver handbag. Cost £40, 

accept £14. Silver 2” heel size 7 

shoes. Cost £35, accept £15. All 

used only once. Carter, 01708 

471795. 

ANTIQUE black telephone. Slight 

damage. £120 ono. 01903 

767150. 

CHROME 6’ x 1” diameter 

wardrobe hanging rail. £5. 

Chrome 2’ tall DVD cassette 

stand. Holds 30. £5. Chrome 

linen bin, £5. Cook, 01708 

552892. 

COMPLETE collection of Images 

of War 1939 to 1945 magazine. 

Includes issues 1-52 all in excellent 

condition. Plus War Diary 

parts 1, 2, 3. 1994 D-day 50 

years commemorative newspapers, 

The War at Christmas 

commemorative issue which 

includes Boys Own December 

1939. 50th anniversary issue of 

The Blitz over Britain. In three 

Images of War folders. Includes 

a campaign map and newspaper 

of the time. A Marshall 

Cavendish collection in association 

with the Imperial War 

Museum. Each issue was £1.95. 

Complete collection for £30. Hill, 

0208 270 1493. 

CUTLERY set. Leather case. 

Breitenbach Solingen combination 

locks. Unused. £65. 

Vincent, 01708 747920. 

DCC MODEL railway. Seven 

engines and r/stock. Stations. 

People, churches, shops and 

much more. All points DC. 

Coded. One year old. Cost 

£1,100. Accept £500. Hodges, 

07949 100993. 

KALEIDOSCOPE Sands mobile 

disco. All functions. From 50s 

music to club, with laser lighting. 

Markus, 07854 199283. 

LATHE, Myford ML7. Motorised. 

On stand. Lots of extras including 

chucks, compound milling 

slide, coolant system. £400. 

Hendry, 0207 476 1526. 

PHILLIPS 14” colour TV / video 

combi with Alba freeview digital 

set top box. Vgc. £25. 01277 

215125. 

SEWING machine. Light foot control. 

Carrying case. Vgc. £40. 

Barron, 01708 229860. 

Mobility 

KARMA wheelchair. Very light 

weight. Folds to fit in a car. Vgc. 

Cost £400. Accept £150. 01621 

843304. 

SHOPRIDER Altea four wheel 

mobility scooter. Spare battery, 

charger, rider’s overall raincover. 

As new. £450. Jones, 01268 

560631. 

SHOPRIDER. Good condition. 

Speedometer. £400. 07904 

725590. 

THREE wheel walker with carry 

compartment. £30. Three wheel 

walker with removeable seat. 

£80. 01621 843304. 

Outdoors 

GOLF clubs. Hippo Elite irons, 

steel shaft clubs. Excellent condition. 

£40 ono. Ben Sayers golf 

stand bag. near new condition. 

£25 ono. Morgan, 07940 

460689. 

Property 

BRAUNSTON Marina, Northamptonshire. 

Excellent two double 

bedroomed apartment on 1st 

floor of block of 12. 22’ lounge 

overlooking Marina. All UPVC 

DG. Large galley kitchen. Plenty 

of cupboard space. Dolphin 

bathroom with shower, bidet, 

sink and toilet. Plus cloakcoom 

with toilet and handbasin. 

Carpets and curtains throughout. 

Entry phone and alarm system. 

Allocated car spaces in private 

car park. Service charge. 

Digital communial plus Sky facility. 

Close to village shops and 

bus stop. £180,000. Harding, 

01327 705392 or jandrharding@tiscali.co.uk 

CORNWALL. Detached large bungalow. 

3 bedrooms. New bathroom. 

Extra WC. Breathtaking 

view. Conservatory. Cul-de-sac. 

Quiet village near Truro. Garage. 

£280,000 ono. Parker, 01708 

478902. 

ROMFORD, Essex. Retirement 

home. One bedroom ground 

floor flat. New double glazing 

this year. French doors open 

onto gardens. Residents lounge 

with VictoriaN style conservatory. 

Communal laundry. Visiting 

house manager. £132,500 to 

include carpets, light fittings and 

curtains. 01708 471795 or 

07795 555418. 

Wanted 

OLD fishing tackle, rods and reels, 

fishing badges and fishing gadgets. 

Anything considered. 

Gallagher. 01268 710061. 

Youngsters 

MAMAS and Papas 3 in 1 pram / 

pushchair and Primo Viaggio car 

seat. Cosy toes, aprons, rain 

cover and car seat rain cover. 

Charcoal grey with blue red and 

white check trim. MPX chassis. 

£100 ono. McGrath, 07950 

897085. 

PLANS DRAWN 

Extensions / loft 

conversions, including 

calculations. 

01268 412431 or 

0791 354 1382

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Lotteryresults 

BRIDGEND 

April draw. The car was won by AV Sharkey. KJ Gilbert won £200 and 

P Kinsey, £100. 

DAVENTRY 

March draw. KH Schwoerke won £4,000. £100 each went to RW 

Halcrow, A Elliman, AD Sheppard, CJ Adams, M Kent and D Holmes. 

ESSEX 

April draw. Ka Style won by RS Darmody. Ka Studio won by SE Best. 

£1,000 prizes to L McCahey, A Connelly, L Flaunty, PP Moss, KP Brown, 

J Hadley and DE Stokes. £850 went to D Drew and A Acott. MF Gaisey 

and W Brownsdon won £650. £525 went to PJ Purcell and A Vize. 

£100 prizes won by S Verma, T Foulger, AJ Cooke, MM Mahida, JE 

Bartlett, DW Waller, D Parmenter, E Traveller, W Gibney, GR Harper, SA 

Hudson, A Salerno, A Dixon, SC Taylor and D Scott. 

HALEWOOD 

March draw. £5,000 won by C Clarry. £1,000 went to F Cant. F Jones 

got £800; D Jones, £750; K Jones, £700; J Crescenti, £500; M Dalton, 

£450; R Caulfield, £400; T Kenealy, £350; AF Mottram, £300; KP 

Surplice, £250 and V Nolan, £200. S Tatham, R Bridges, JJ Coughlin, 

JF Reed and E Broome won £150 each. £100 each went to M Spence, 

A Davies, DF Vermiglio, K Smith, W Handley, S Jones, CJ Hancock, D 

Brooks, A Joyce and L Cooper. 

SOUTHAMPTON 

March draw. £1,000 prize won by KI Deacon. DC Sheppered got 

£400; P Martin, £300; R Lewis, £250; M Greenwood, £200. JR Francis 

and JA Brown got £150; WD Tilly, £100 and B Goreham, £50. 

April draw. £1,000 won by ML Smith; CK Hardwicke, £400; IL Herbert, 

£300; C Ventham, £250; JA Griffin, £200. D Woodman and S Ndlovu, 

£150; LS Bowers, CJ Beven and RJ Dyer, £100 each. 

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