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Expansion of the Timber
Project
This year has been a busy one so far,
not least because of the completion in April of a comprehensive
business plan for "Phase Three" for the continuing
development & expansion of the Lisnavagh Timber Project.
This business plan & budget were
also linked in with several other proposals for the remainder
of Lisnavagh Estate's enterprises, so the work was quite complex.
We are delighted to report that we obtained
approval for 100% of our funding proposals this week.
This means that we can now proceed with
all planned proposals for the Lisnavagh Timber Project including:-
- a new purpose built building (to replace
the existing Dry Room),
- a full time emplyment position (assistant
manager)
- a new & bigger kiln
- and the purchase of new tools &
equipment over the course of the next twelve months.
Vacancy for a Full Time
Assistant Manager
As part of our business plan, a full
time Assistant Manager for the Lisnavagh Timber Project is now
being sought.
The main responsibilites include:
- obtaining hardwood logs (from Lisnavagh
and all around the country),
- managing stock levels,
- arranging sawmilling,
- handling enquiries,
- dealing with sales,
- liaising with our joiner(s),
- invoicing
- managing the database,
- loading/inloading
kiln(s) and monitoring MCs
- marketing
- attending
fairs & shows
As can be seen, the position offers a
good variety of interesting work at Lisnavagh. Elsewhere on
the estate, an number of other enterprises are also expanding.
A growing number of individuals and businesses at Lisnavagh
are thriving on good teamwork in a good location with a happy
working atmosphere.
This exciting employment opportunity
is available now. The position must be filled this summer or
early autumn at the latest. Salary is dependant upon experience.
If you would like to find out more about
this opportunity, please contact William Bunbury by e-mail at
info@irishwoods.com, by telephone on 059 9161784 or by writing
to The Lisnavagh Timber Project, Lisnavagh, Rathvillly, Co Carlow.
[Click
here for further details on the position]
Price Review
We are currently carrying out a review
of our timber prices
as it is now more than two years ago since we last did this.
A small increas can be expected, but it is our aim to remain
competitive and to represent good value for money. We expect
that the price increases will come into effect during August.
Stock Lists & Stock
News
As always, our up-to-date stock lists
and price list can be found at www.irishwoods.com/stockroom
on our website. We have revised the format of these stock lists
so that they are more comprehensive, they download rapidly (
in seconds) and so they are an even better guide to what we
have in stock at any given moment.
Currently there is about 435 cu ft of
kiln
dried timber, 621 cu ft of air
dried timber, 1157 cu ft of air drying timber (not for sale
until dry) and a number of
beams, stakes, PAOs and a few square
turning blanks.
We milled about 60 tonnes of logs in
March. We are gathering in logs (including elm) now and hope
to be sawmilling again in the autumn.
The new building, which we plan to build
next year, will allow for the storage of greater amount of timber.
Turning Blanks
We have started to put together some
wood turning blanks for wood turners. There's a limited number
availableat the moment (See the list here).
However, very shortly we will be making more blanks. These are
be square blanks at the moment, but circular blanks will also
be available shortly. Blanks will be available as green (fresh/wet),
airdried and kiln dried and in several types of timber.
Web
Site News
The hits are still coming fast and furious
and the web site (www.irishwoods.com)
is certainly the most usual way for our customers to find us.
Irish Wood Forum
If you haven't already seen it, try the
forum. (www.irishwoods.com/forum).
Because of the number of attempts by spammers to leave messages
on the forum we have had to ask people to register before they
can use it. However, it is a simple process to register and
a useful source of information for users. All registrations
are checked by us personally - we refuse 20-30 spammers
a day at the moment.
We are working hard to keep the forum
free of spam and useful to you (unlike a few other forums!),
so please do use it!
Finally...
Thank you for reading this Newsletter
and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Best wishes,
The Lisnavagh Timber Project
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