Archive for May, 2011

Versatility and Film Production at Giles Landscapes

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Giles family member Adam Giles can now offer clients the opportunity to create corporate films for training purposes, show-reels or even to get noticed on national news programmes.

Adam is well qualified to offer the landscape industry this facility – his background was training to HND and degree level in Landscaping and Leisure Management. He was a partner in Giles Landscapes for 6 years prior to travelling the world in the film and media business in which he has 15 years experience in various roles such as news producer for Extreme Sports Extra.

The media company started by Adam and co director Richard Millen is the Cambridge FilmWorks where you can see examples of the projects they are currently working on.

Discounts to BALI members can be arranged.

To check out what Baker Tilly’s chairman Martin Rodgers said about Cambridge FilmWorks, click on the link below:

http://cambridgefilmworks.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/13699908-baker-tillypartners-conference-2011

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Roger’s Royal Wedding Thoughts…

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Having met HRH Prince Charles last July when we recieved our Gold medal in the Royal Marquee at Sandringham Flower Show, we were holding our breath hoping for an invite to the wedding of the year or at least a commission to landscape the newly-weds garden :)

Just kidding – as landscapers we were all especially interested in the plant material chosen for the Abbey and flowers and we think we may have noticed a little of the Prince of Wales personal taste coming across especially in the trees chosen. Hornbeam and Field Maple were great choices and perhaps were even chosen for their symbolism – Hornbeam symbolising strength and resilience and Field Maple for humility and goodness. All important qualities required for a future King and Queen!

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Giles Gets Interviewed on Radio 5 Live!

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

 A while back a chap from Radio 5 rang me to see if I would answer questions on how the government cuts and possible staff layoffs were going to affect us.

Well I’m up for anything me and thought ‘nothing ventured nothing gained’ so I agreed - although I was a bit daunted at the thought of talking on national radio!

Anyway no sooner had I put down the phone, it rings again and there I am listening in live to the presenter giving a Government minister a hard time and before I knew where I was I was being introduced and answering questions!  

Have a listen here and see what you think:   Radio 5 live interview

Update:

As predicted – 6 months on things have improved and we have as much work as we can cope with and are taking on new staff! Let’s hope the new optimism that Britain seems to be enjoying is set to last!

-Roger

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