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Hampshire
Flag Company, UK, News 2007
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Disabled sailor sets off on
solo Atlantic challenge
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determined yachtsman looks set to become the first person to
sail solo across the Atlantic - with only one hand. Hampshire
Flag has supported Keith White's expedition in a Hanse 400 yacht
by donating two 15ft x 2ft banners. The banners will fly at
the front of Keith's yacht throughout the 2000-mile challenge
to raise money for RNLI and The Cutty Sark Trust. |
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firm's first through finishing line with new welding machine |
| Hampshire
Flag can now offer its clients even greater finishing precision
after purchasing a state-of-the-art Miller Weldmaster CS112
heat sealing finishing machine. The 10m long machine, worth
around £40k, uses laser beams to line up production for superb
precision and accuracy and will revolutionise the firm's finishing
capabilities. The Miller Weldmaster provides hot air welding
using heat, speed and pressure for the bonding, sealing and
fusing of industrial fabrics for exceptional strength and durability.
The arrival of the machine follows hot on the heels of the company's
recent purchase of a state of the art printer. The DuPont ChromaPrint
22 UVSE printer allows printing on board, PVC and glass and
has opened up lucrative new markets and opportunities for the
firm. |
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Flag firm helps tackles homelessness
at football event
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| Hampshire
Flag played a key position in supporting an annual international
football tournament changing lives - the Copenhagen 2007 Homeless
World Cup - by providing 48 flags measuring 5x3m. The flags
represent each of the nations taking part in the event which
is a high profile, life-changing annual event that supports
local grass roots projects all year round. Scotland won by the
way! |
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Textile student sees flag designs
soar on Penzance promenade
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design student's work was flying high this summer when it is
displayed on flagpoles along the seafront of a popular Cornish
town. Hampshire Flag digitally reproduced the work of Helen
Stark, a second year BA (Hons) Textile Design student at University
College Falmouth. The six flags measuring 95cm x 175cm each,
were flown on Penzance Promenade. |
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Sahara marathon raises thousands
for FORT
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1.5yd flag was donated to a Hampshire man who bravely undertook
the toughest foot race on earth. Paul Pickford completed the
240km Marathon des Sables across the Sahara desert in seven
days, in aid of FORT (Friends of Oncology and Radio Therapy)
based at Portsmouth NHS Trust. Paul raised £6000 for the cancer
charity. |
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Swimmer flags up climate change
with North Pole swim
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Pugh has once again put global warming in the limelight after
becoming the first person to undertake a long distance swim
at the North Pole. Hampshire Flag provides on-going support
for Lewis and supplied 11 3m teardrop flags representing the
nationalities of the expedition's team members. The 1km swim
in water ranging in temperature between minus 1.8ºC and 0ºC
(29F and 32F), took 18 minutes and 50 seconds to complete. |
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premises brings growth for flag firm |
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summer it's 'all change' for Hampshire Flag as it moves to larger
premises, increases its workforce and purchases new machinery.
The company is relocating from Havant to a new industrial unit
on the Pipers Wood Industrial Estate in Waterlooville to allow
space for new team members, a state of the art printer and to
meet an increasing amount of orders. The new printer will allow
printing on board, PVC and textile, opening up lucrative new
markets and opportunities. |
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| Mementos
for Mary Rose School children |
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with complex needs have been presented with lasting mementos
by Hampshire Flag as as they start at their new school in Southsea.
The Mary Rose School was officially opened in May and is the
new education facility for the children of Futchers School at
Farlington and East Shore School. Children and teachers from
both schools created their own memory square by drawing, painting
or stitching on fabric to remember their old schools. The 180
squares were joined together by volunteers from a local patchwork
club to make a giant quilt measuring 4x3 m by 3m which now hangs
in the new building. Hampshire Flag produced small squares of
the school's logos and the large centre-piece for the quilt.
It also created 180 small 'tea towel' sized squares from a photo
taken by local photographer Kevin Diamond, for each of the children
to take home and keep as a permanent memento. |
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Raising a banner for cancer research
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Hampshire
Flag is helping in the fight against cancer by donating a
specially produced banner for a charity fund-raising event.
The 'Old School' dance event will play 80s music with karaoke
and light show and the banner will be on display throughout
the evening.
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New project manager for Hampshire
Flag
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Brodie has joined the company in the newly created role of Project
Manager to oversee larger orders and to ensure consistency of
service to clients nationwide. Bringing Rob on board will further
enhance the firm's customer-focused and quality-driven ethos
and is now the sixteenth team member. Rob, 42, has an IT background
and has worked for Portsmouth Water for the past 18 years. |
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Support for Three Peaks Challenge
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Hampshire
Flag backed one man's brave and successful attempt to scale
three of the UK's highest peaks in a target time of 24 hours.
Séan Sweeney MBE, Deputy Operations Manager at Gunwharf Quays
raised £20,815 by climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount
Snowdon in a time of 23hrs 46mins.
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Flags will help Portsmouth Festivities
get off to flying start
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Flag is giving a boost to events at one of the south's biggest
annual celebrations by providing large, eye-catching promotional
flags. The company has supplied four teardrop flags for the
Portsmouth Festivities which kick off on 22 June and run until
1 July and the theme of this year's 10-day event is the 'comings
and goings' of the city. Each flag measures 4.2m high and features
dynamic blue, yellow and red swags incorporating the colour
theme of this year's event. |
Green agenda for flag company
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The environment
a priority for Hampshire Flag thanks to the introduction of
several new schemes designed to reduce energy usage and promote
recycling. The firm recycles 90% of its waste fabric by donating
it to local schools, recycles all its paper, tins and bottles,
and all of its products are produced with environmentally
friendly materials and water-based dyes. Unwanted paper from
Hampshire Flag is recycled in a specially installed station
as part of a project to raise money for the Rainbow Centre
in Fareham, a local educational charity, which helps children
with Cerebral Palsy. The firm has also encouraged other businesses
on the Alexandria Park industrial estate to get involved.
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Troops get a high flying welcome
home thanks to Havant flag firm
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Hampshire Flag team has created a large-scale banner to welcome
troops back from Afghanistan in response to a request from the
Personnel Operations Division at the Royal Navy's Headquarters
in Portsmouth. The 2.5x3 metre PVC banner was specially manufactured
to greet nearly 2,500 members of the 3 Commando Brigade Royal
Marines (which includes Army personnel). The Marines routed
through Cyprus on their return to the UK from operations in
the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. |
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Hampshire Flag helps kick start
the Homeless World Cup
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An
international football tournament that supports local grass
roots projects is being backed by Hampshire Flag for the second
year running. The firm will be producing 48 flags of the countries
taking part in the Homeless World Cup, which will be held in
Copenhagen from 29 July to 4 August. Last year's event held
in Cape Town saw amazing results with 77% of players reporting
change for the better finding self esteem, jobs, homes, education,
training, and coming off drugs and alcohol. |
Thrill seeking swimmer makes
a splash for climate change awareness
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| Hampshire
Flag is backing record-breaking swimmer Lewis Pugh as he once
again braves the world's oceans. He is swimming 160km in the
Maldives, from island to island, to raise awareness of climate
change and how it is effecting this low-lying country. The swim
will take 10 days to complete and HFC has donated 500 Maldive
hand held flags, 150 Commonwealth hand-held flags and large
Union, Commonwealth and Maldive flags. |
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Flags prepared for Portsmouth
Festivities
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One
of the south coast's largest cities is preparing to celebrate
its history as a place of 'comings and goings' and to support
the event, Hampshire Flag will be creating four tear drop flags.
The festival runs from 23 June - 1 July 2007 |
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New year brings team growth Kicking
off 2007 in style
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Soon...
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Kicking
off 2007 in style, Hampshire Flag has appointed a new team member
to help the company's continued growth and success. Jenni Roe-Stacey,
21, is the new Admin and Dispatch Co-ordinator and is responsible
for order processing, liasing with customers, and ensuring the
dispatch procedure runs smoothly. |
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