It’s come to the end of another year. Cannot believe how quickly 2008 has passed, But not to worry, we’ll start to plan for 2009 and hopefully it will good tidings to all.

Anyway, I would like to wish a very Happy Christmas and Peacefull New Year and I look forward to posting you in 2009.

Reagrds, Martin

Delivered on time the canopy made it’s journey to site last Sunday thanks to Peter and Darren from Ashgrove Transport and the rest of their team. We left the factory at 3.30 pm and we got to Stephen’s Green at 1.30 am Monday morning. We got great help from the Gardai along the route, it would have been impossible without them. I would like to apologise for any delays experienced by motorists along the way. Once we got to Stephen’s Green the canopy had to be placed on it’s end onto our own truck to get it down the street to it’s location. This was carried out by 2 cranes and went smoothly once the wind had died down. As soon as we had it at the site the boys got to it, Ollie, Johnny, Damo and Michael worked through the night and took great advantage of the calm conditions.

Ashgrove Transport on the move.

The convoy leaving Kilkenny.

Swopping the load on Stephen’s Green.

Driving into location.

Erecting the Caonpy.

Canopy in position.

The photos show a snap shot of the events which got the canopy to The Gaiety Centre. It was an experience to say the least and a very satisfying project for all concerend. We made a commitment last July to have the canopy on site on the 21st October. This we did. Well done lads…………..great job.

If you would like anymore innformation on this project or others please do call us.

Regards, Martin.

PS; Thanks Derek for the great photos……………………………they are brilliant.

We are currently in the middle of the fabrication process of the Feature Canopy we are manufacturing for the Gaiety Centre in Dublin. We have the mildsteel sub structure almost complete and we will then begin the process of fitting the mirror finish stainless steel cladding to the outside. All the joints will be fully welded and hand polished to give a complete and seamless finish. Should be fabulous.

The mildsteel plate has been welded to a structural steel support frame and internal bracing. The views shown are of the canopy in the upside down position. We are going to make a temporary support frame to allow easier movement and to allow for the specialist transportation.