News : swadlincote

Trainee surveyor is rare breed representative

2/1/2013 10:08 AM EST - Harper Adams University

21-year-old Harper Adams student, Anna Meynell, is hoping to increase the awareness of a rare breed of horse by representing it at agricultural shows and events.

Anna, who studies Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM), has a two-year-old Cleveland Bay called Brackenbrae Birlinn.

As she was able to live at home during her placement year at Howkins and Harrison Estate Agents, Anna saved her earnings to buy a...

Survey Confirms Autoclenz as Valeting Market Leader

9/16/2011 10:14 AM EST - Shooting Star PR

News Release

16th September 2011
A new independent survey of the motor trade has confirmed Autoclenz as the market-leading vehicle valeting firm in the UK.

The study found Derbyshire-based Autoclenz to be the best known and most highly regarded of all the UK’s valeting contractors.

When asked unprompted to name the UK’s leading valeting company more than 35% of respondents said...

Visitors experience four Seasons in one day with new interactive attraction

6/23/2010 6:03 AM EST - Parker Ward Ltd

Moira, nr.Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, UK – 21st June 2010 – As part of a programme to introduce a range of exciting new activities, Conkers, in The National Forest, has introduced an innovative, interactive exhibit to its Discovery Centre. Visitors can now experience all four seasons in one day –or, just a few minutes, to be more precise.
This new attraction cleverly uses four high-definition projectors to...

Chris Packham’s family nature day at Conkers in the National Forest

6/17/2010 11:03 AM EST - Parker Ward Ltd

Moira, nr.Swadlincote, South Derbyshire – On the 10th of July, 2010, The BBC’s Springwatch presenter Chris Packham will be visiting the award-winning Conkers attraction in The National Forest, offering visitors his insights into the natural world.
Television presenter Chris Packham is a wildlife expert, photographer and author with a passion for conservation and the environment. He has travelled the world...

The National Brewery Centre Shire Horses - Burton upon Trent

National Brewery Centre Shire Horses at Conkers

3/23/2010 3:04 PM EST - Parker Ward Ltd

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 23rd March 2010 – As part of a weekend of celebrations that are being held at the Conkers visitor attraction in the National Forest, the National Brewery Centre’s new Shire horses will be making a guest appearance.

Taking place at the Conkers attraction in Moira, near Swadlincote, on the Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March 2010, the public will, for the first time, be able to...

Barefoot Walk at Conkers in the heart of the National Forest

Conkers Launches a New Barefoot Walk in the National Forest

3/23/2010 10:12 AM EST - Parker Ward Ltd

Moira, nr.Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, UK – 23rd March 2010 – Staff at the award-winning Conkers attraction in the heart of the National Forest are gearing up for a bumper weekend of fun and activities on the 27th and 28th of March 2010.

The event sees the grand opening of a brand new barefoot walk that takes visitors on a tour spanning 200-years of the rich, industrial heritage of the local area – from when spa...

An Historical Barefoot Walk in the National Forest

3/17/2010 1:27 PM EST - Parker Ward Ltd

Moira, nr.Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, UK – 17th March 2010 – Staff at the award-winning Conkers attraction in the heart of the National Forest are gearing up for a bumper weekend of fun and activities on the 27th and 28th of March 2010.

The event sees the grand opening of a brand new barefoot walk that takes visitors on a tour spanning 200-years of the rich, industrial heritage of the local area – from when spa...