On the 13th May 2022, Whitings and Prologis came together to create an outdoor space. Just short of 100 people went and got stuck into this project and the results certainly show the hard work and dedication put in by everyone.
The aim was to make a difference to the local residential area where people can enjoy the natural habitat.
The brief set out for the day was to introduce new picnic tables and benches alongside fencing for a new pond. Edging bonds were put in the new path and seeding was carried out on other areas. Prologis and Whitings worked together and split out into smaller teams with different tasks to complete.
Mark Spittle from Ultra Jet kindly organised a water tanker from Red Industries Sustainable Solutions who supplied and donated water for the pond, as well as helping throughout the day.
The sunshine was clearly on their side, and it proved to be a very hot but nevertheless rewarding day.
Take a look at some pictures captured on the day!
Here at Whiting Landscape, we actively try to improve our carbon footprint by cutting down on energy usage in the workplace. Having achieved our 2nd year Planet Mark certification, we are working to measure and reduce our carbon emissions and pride ourselves in making a conscious effort to invest in and help the planet achieve net zero.
Wishing you all a Happy Earth Day!
All of us here at Whiting Landscape are deeply saddened by the recent events in Ukraine. We wanted to find a way to show our support during this very awful time for them. In order to do this, we found a local Church – Bromsgrove Baptist Church, who are working in connection with Barnabus fund. The local Church are taking donations and transporting them to Swindon, which are then shipped over to Ukraine to help those in need.
Over the past few weeks our staff have rallied together to donate valuable supplies they need such as blankets, warm clothing, tinned food, and energy bars. We have gathered two large donations, the first of which was taken directly to the church. The second, staff volunteered to fill one of our vans full of donations from both staff and donations that where made to the church and drive them to Swindon.
The entire team at Whiting Landscape hopes that the help and donations from staff will positively enable those people suffering from this humanitarian crisis within Ukraine when they need it the most.
Lauren joined Whiting Landscape in April 2021 as a Business Administration Apprentice where she works 75% of the week in the office and 25% on her Level 3 Business Administration course on campus. It is great for the business to have an Apprentice on board, bringing new ideas, a fresh perspective, and a willingness to learn to gain ‘hands on’ practical experience. We asked Lauren for feedback on how she is settling in, and she shared her thoughts with us:
‘I am thoroughly enjoying working with Whiting Landscape. They have enabled me to grow not only within the company but also as a person. The support I am continuously given is outstanding and I can see a very bright future here. I believe it is the best decision I ever made applying for an Apprenticeship and feel I have landed on my feet with this company. I have always been keen on the idea of Architecture from a young age, but the landscaping sector has opened my eyes to many more career avenues.’
Now that Autumn has arrived it is time to start thinking about your Winter Maintenance requirements. Whiting offers both snow clearance and gritting in addition to daily monitoring of the Met Office weather reports from October 1st to March 31st to track where conditions may worsen.
Please contact Jon Murphy on 07805 159403 or jmurphy@whitinglandscape.co.uk for more information.
Whiting Landscape now have the facility to provide solutions to any aquatic problem! We specialise in the following services: –
Whether there are ornamental aquatic plants that need controlling or problems with aquatic weeds that need removing, our specialist team are able to offer help for every requirement regarding water and its surrounding environment.
Whiting recently completed a unique installation of a public space only ten minutes’ drive from our headquarters in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The 1,900 m² scheme was the former Bromsgrove Market Hall site, located on St. John’s Street in the town centre.
Designed by ONE Creative Environments on behalf of North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration and Bromsgrove District Council we worked alongside Kelbec Civil Engineers on the construction of the project. The Bird Box has since provided a valuable community area for Bromsgrove residents incorporating a stage, creative seating and open areas facilitating social distancing.
The Client’s requirement was to provide a space for “pop up” and mobile businesses, presenting opportunities and support for start ups, local entrepreneurs and small retail outlets short on internal space to serve customers while adhering to current Covid 19 directives.
Focusing very much on sustainability and innovation, The Bird Box initiative offered a unique set of challenges and involved the re-use and recycling of many of the existing materials already on site. The existing concrete platform was broken up to fill the gabion baskets and also utilised to back fill below the seating area. The installation of vertical artificial grass on the seating cubes and creation of large planters from metal crates incorporating two types of brick, also proved challenging.
Acer campestre, Tilia cordata and one prunus were planted to provide shade, interest and to assist in the absorption of carbon dioxide. Being good urban street trees they are tolerant of most soil types and thrive in a town centre environment so were selected for their suitability. Several bamboo were also installed to act as a shield from some of the surrounding buildings.
The Bird Box, named after a feature carved into many of the existing Bromsgrove shopfronts, has provided both our local community and local businesses with an innovative, fun and functional space and Whiting are very proud to have been involved in this special project.
Ethelflaed, Lady of Mercia
We have recently “adopted” a beautiful stained-glass window which is situated in the Medieval Cloister of Worcester Cathedral in support of the upkeep of this wonderful historic building and its treasures.
Princess Ethelflaed, Lady of Mercia and daughter of King Alfred the Great, was our sponsorship choice out of the many riches to be found in the Cathedral – along with her husband Ethelred, she fortified Worcester and granted the Cathedral rights of lordship over the City.
A fascinating character, Ethelflaed broke through the glass ceiling to become a tough warrior queen against the Vikings but she was also renowned as a keen negotiator too. Respected as a strong female role model she is buried in St Oswald’s Priory in Gloucester.
‘Started in 1084, the current Cathedral building has its fair share of treasures and the Dean and Chapter are committed to the upkeep of its fabric both inside and out. To help support the on-going conservation and running costs of the building, the Cathedral is now offering the opportunity to adopt a piece of its history. Options for adopting a piece of history include the beautiful coloured, stained-glass windows in the Medieval Cloister, showing the history of the country, city and Cathedral through famous historical figures. Such figures include early Christian pilgrims and saints, heroes and heroines, kings and queens, and some not-so-saintly characters such as King John!’
For further information please visit the Cathedral Website, e mail: development@worcestercathedral.org.uk or telephone 01905 732946. Worcester Cathedral News, Spring 2020
