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From Medieval Magnificence to Henry Moore
The timeless art of weaving tapestries
The Fleming Collection
17 April – 1 June 2013
13 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J 8DU
An exhibition celebrating the timeless skills of tapestry weavers from the medieval era to modern times by focusing on one of Britain’s most important royal refurbishment projects is to be held at The Fleming Collection in London from 17 April to 1 June 2013.
Wudu ablution washing station joins specialist portfolio
Wudu literally means cleaning oneself in preparation for prayer. The communal act of washing before prayer is directed by the holy Quran.
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Natural stone awards for Buckingham Palace and York Minster
Natural stone projects at Buckingham Palace and York Minister are among those to win top honours in the 2012 Natural Stone Awards organised by Stone Federation Great Britain.
The awards are held every two years and are “a celebration of the use of natural stone as a traditional, yet vitally modern building material.”
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NE experts start year on a high
County Durham high level and general maintenance firm, Stone Technical Services, has started 2013 with further growth in the London and south region.
The Darlington-based company, which experienced better than predicted expansion throughout 2012, has secured new contracts working for prominent organisations.
Ancient North East monuments get the Stone treatment
Darlington company Stone Technical Services has secured a range of contracts to complete conservation work on historic and ancient structures around the North East and North Yorkshire.
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Ventrolla safeguards history in the heart of Cheltenham
A grandiose Georgian property boasting 8 bedrooms has been given a bright new outlook, thanks to the experts at Ventrolla Wessex.
Glebe House, in the idyllic village of Bourton-on-the-Water, was suffering from rotten sash windows that had allowed damp to seep in while others were painted shut.
Read more: Ventrolla safeguards history in the heart of Cheltenham
High rise experts top of their game with new North East contracts
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services has secured a number of major industrial and heritage contracts across the North East thanks to its reputation as one of the leading high-level maintenance and repair companies in the UK.
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Listed Property Show returns to Olympia, London
Olympia London – 16th and 17th February 2013
The FREE ADMISSION Listed Property Show returns to Olympia, London and it looks set to be the biggest and best yet!
The exhibition, which is organised by the Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC), provides practical advice, tips and information for homeowners looking to maintain or refurbish their properties.
Winter weather warning following surge in demand for Darlington company’s services
North East specialist maintenance experts, Stone Technical Services, are advising organisations to take action now to prevent costly repair bills over the winter months, after a surge in enquiries following the recent spate of severe weather across the North East.
Read more: Winter weather warning following surge in demand for Darlington company’s services
Rugby School lights up its chapel
A stunning lighting scheme has been completed by dpa lighting consultants for Rugby School chapel. The lighting scheme followed on from a £500,000 project to repair the ornate ceiling of this Grade 1 listed Victorian Gothic building.
Restoration company sees solid growth in Scotland
Stone Technical Services has seen a huge leap in demand since opening its new office in Scotland just three months ago.
Stone, which specialises in a range of high level repair, maintenance and conservation services, opened an office in Edinburgh in August thanks to an increase in demand for its services in the region.
Read more: Restoration company sees solid growth in Scotland
The Clive Engine House, North Wales
The Clive Engine House is one of the few remaining such buildings in Wales. It was built to Cornish standards in 1862 but stands on ground that is thought to have been mined since Roman times. The Talargoch Mine produced copper, silver and calamine, but was best known for the extraction of lead ore.
Warmworld for your cold parishioners
by Rev’d S H Carter, Vicar
It is getting on for four years since the church councils at both St. Andrew’s and St. Peter’s churches were looking for a more efficient way of controlling their respective heating systems.
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