Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2015 | Page 153

Dryad Tree Work Etiquette Security Main Road, Brighstone, PO30 4AF t. 01983 740307 m. 07810 495036 e. [email protected] w. www.dryadtreework.co.uk Ashey Rd, Ryde, PO33 4BB t. 01983 563337 e. [email protected] w. www.etiquettesecurityuk.co.uk The power of Thor W E E ith demand for firewood growing all the time, there’s the potential for owners of even small woodlands or copses to tap into a useful extra stream of income. According to tree specialist Matt Huxley, who runs Brighstone-based Dryad Treework, it’s a step that many more are investigating – and one that he can offer expert help with. From advice on seeking funding through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, to more handson assistance with woodland management, Matt’s experience has proved invaluable to many Island tree owners. He says he established Dryad Treework in 2005 to offer “sensitive tree care, sustainable environmental improvement and a holistic approach to habitat restoration”. Having initially worked as an independent subcontractor for a number of well-respected local woodland workers and tree surgeons, the business has since grown to encompass a whole range of woodland work, coppice restoration, forestry and tree surgery. With the grants system for woodland funding having recently changed, Matt can guide owners through the complexities of the system and then offer more practical assistance with day-to-day management issues such as woodland thinning, firewood and saw-log harvesting, and wholesaling. He also offers a private contracting service for domestic and forestry clients all over the Island, covering everything from hazel coppicing and restoration to the care and maintenance of one or two garden trees. tiquette Security & Training U.K. the Island’s leading specialist in Security Operatives and Security Industry Training, is offering discounted rates to Island based companies and events in a summer sale. Benji, the company’s Development Manager, explains that Etiquette Security U.K. has provided security cover to many events already this year, building on their 2014 portfolio. “We provide a comprehensive service. Etiquette Security U.K. can deploy not only SIA licensed operatives, but operatives qualified in First Aid, holding Personal Alcohol Licenses, and Customer Service Trained. The consistent build in our trade year on year is testament to the quality of service we deliver... Simply, we do what is necessary to keep clients happy, and provide a whole lot extra in terms of benefits to deliver a service second to none”. Etiquette Training U.K, the sister business, has also had a busy start to the season, running a vast array of training courses. A new website dedicated to personal safety and Self Defence is being launched shortly. This will provide bespoke, professional Self Defence and Safety awareness training to individuals, businesses and organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Etiquette Security & Training U.K. are offering 10 per cent off any enquiries into venue or event security through August, and discount prices on all their training courses coming into winter. A full Consultancy service can include provision of Risk Assessments, In-house training, performance documentation and customer surveys, and ultimately, if you wish, provision of competently trained operatives to follow policies and risk assessments put in place. arlier this year the Island got it’s own branch of The Vapour Room, selling e-liquids, including their own brand: ‘Thor Juice’. Thor juice has been receiving many rave reviews online and in blogs since it was officially launched. Its flagship flavours created by owner Thoren Webster include Wobbly Goblin, Bakewell Baby, Rampant Rabbit, Dragons Blood, Fuzzy Duck, Flamingo and Beetlejuice. The company is owned by Thoren Webster, his father Barry and his soon to be wife, Katy CrockfordKnott. The Vapour Room started in Eastbourne in 2012, and have since expanded to several locations, the latest being in Pyle Street, Newport, which is enjoying a roaring trade. They stock all hardware needed for vaping, and all the newest products available on the market. Open seven days a week and run by manager Emma Davis, their motto is “Give customers quality and they will remain faithful. “To this day sourcing good suppliers is a hard task as the industry is constantly twisting and turning and you must have an eye for the right product at the right time, keeping in with the flow of trends and being ahead of the game is very important.” Tel: [phone].