May 2009
Thank you for making it our best ever Chelsea Flower Show ! We are also very proud to support the B&Q Help for Heroes garden. Click here to read more about the Heroes garden
Chelsea Flower Show
Monday, and already the show is really busy
Chelsea Flower Show 19-23 May - H2O Stand EA81
Following the successful acquisition of M.I.S.C. Irrigation, the Wright Group is delighted to using the facility of their H2O stand at Chelsea to re-launch the highly acclaimed range of Macpenny Mist Control Units. The Macpenny name is respected throughout the world as the leading manufacturer of horticulture irrigation and misting products but the brand was nearly lost until the timely intervention by the Wright Group who recognised the importance of keeping this quality name alive.
A new production line is now in the process of being completed at the Ringwood based premises of Wright Rain Ltd and group Managing Director Richard Allen said “The Macpenny brand is a welcome addition to the existing quality products and services already on offer through the group and in particular is well suited to the range of products available through agriculture based Wright Rain Ltd”. The show at Chelsea presents the ideal opportunity to reach the large customer base that have come to rely on these quality products and Richard went on to add that he was looking forward to meeting old and new Macpenny customers alike at Chelsea.
Two Stands at Chelsea this year
We are thrilled to inform you that we will have two stands at Chelsea this year Stand EA77 will home our SILC Garden Lighting company and Stand EA81 which will home our H2O Irrigation company. We look forward to meeting you there.
May 2009
Port Of Tyne - Dust Suppression Contract
Wright Rain Ltd are delighted to have been awarded a substantial contract to provide a suppression system for the control of coal dust at the massive Port of Tyne complex in Newcastle.
For years coal has been imported into the UK. Arriving daily in huge ships from various countries including Russia, Venezuela and Colombia, much of this cargo is discharged at the Port of Tyne dockyard before being transported by train onward to power stations throughout the UK. The speed of turnaround is impressive but this has in turn produced dust problems made worse by the make up of tiny particles of coal which have a tendency to drift skywards very easily, especially in dry windy conditions. This had become a major concern for the port authorities in particular because of the effects to other activities within the general dock area. Read the full article
November 2008
Defra have awarded The Wright Group the right to use the Water Technology List symbol to show that they can provide rainwater harvesting and filtration equipment which meets the stringent environmental benefits required by the Enhanced Capital Allowances scheme. See http://www.eca-water.gov.uk for more details and browse our rainwater recycling information at :
September2008
H2O WaterTech have recently completed the first installation of a new rainwater harvesting and filtration system for Homebase at Milton Keynes. The harvested water is stored in a tank and used to run the store's irrigation system. Initial feedback from Homebase has been very positive and the system has the potential to be installed in other stores across the group with huge water savings being possible nationally.
August 2008
Haddon Lake House
Phillippa Lambert's marvellous garden at Haddon Lake House has been nominated as an entrant for the Channel 5 programme "'I Own Britain's Best Garden" to be broadcast later this Autumn. All the irrigation in this amazing garden was designed and installed by our H2O Irrigation company.
We will be watching out eagerly for the program and will let you know how they get on.
As part of a major re-generation of Palm Oil Production in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa, Wright Rain are delighted to have been awarded the contract to design and supply a Nursery Irrigation System for the first stage of a 30,000ha main project development. The whole project will take up to 20 years to complete.
Wright Rain has designed the system in conjunction with the client to apply a water application of 10mm every day over the entire nursery area by hand move impact sprinkler on 1.5metre risers.
2.5ha is irrigated by 84 sprinklers in 1.6hours and 5 settings are obtained in the 8 hour working day. A second set of sprinklers is being moved into position whilst the other set is irrigating. This nursery will be doubled in size next year.
The system is powered by a Wright Rain 156hp Perkins turbocharged diesel engined pump, with a second unit on stand-by and carrying out irrigation trials on the main production areas.
To make the system design more of a challenge, the river is over 80 metres below the nursery area. Therefore, high pressure steel piping is used for the feed to the nursery.
Twin 3” aluminium lateral mains are left in position throughout the nursery and 50mm PE sprinkler laterals feed the sprinklers on tripods with quick-bayonet couplers.
The photographs show the equipment being loaded into 40ft containers at the Wright Rain Depot in Southampton on their first leg of a three month journey to Kinshasa and then several weeks by ferry up the Congo River then the Kasai tributary.
Wright Rain are respected for their expertise in design of specialist irrigation projects throughout the World and are currently working closely with clients in Cameroon, Liberia, Nigeria and the Middle East
Wright Rain is pleased to have been awarded a contract for the Cameroon, West Africa, for the supply of diesel engined pump units.
The units have been designed for the specific irrigation application on wheeled chasis with integral diesel fuel tanks and automatic, exhaust priming for ease of operation.
Four of the units are shown being loaded into a 20ft container in the Wrights Rain yard in Southampton on the first leg of their journey to Douala.
Another Wright Rain client active in Cameroon, is carrying out extensive developments of their Oil Palm plantations and has awarded the design and supply contract to Wright Rain for delivery during September.
Further activity is expected in the region over the next few months.
May 2008
The Judges and the BBC at the "Ocean to Garden" garden at Chelsea
It's been a very busy few days at Chelsea.
First Images of Finished Chelsea Garden
Here are first images of the Simply Italian "Ocean to Garden" garden at this years Chelsea Flower Show
Cathy just keeps on running!
Despite the pain she suffered after completing the London Marathon previously, Cathy, our Group PA, has entered for the Great North Run next October. Once again she will be running in aid of the National Kidney Research Fund, for whom she has previously raised thousands of pounds.
Ocean to a Garden - A Geological Odyssey
The garden represents an exploration of the relationship between a lost ocean and the evolution of the Italian landscape. The geological history of the country has been a violent one. Over the centuries, ocean floor plate tectonic activity and volcanic eruptions have both conjured new land into existence and fl ooded inhabited landscapes.
We are proud to be involved in TESTI FRATELLI’s garden, as it highlights the issues close to our business philosophy. We consider this design to be very important in driving the gardens at Chelsea to another level. This has allowed us to design a state of the art water system using 100% recycled water and an LED solution to the lighting system, highlighting the two main elements of the garden: Water and Light.
Download the Simply Italian Chelsea Garden Brochure
See the latest photos of the garden being built at Chelsea
Charity Run
James Moldon, Managing Director of H2O Irrigation, is to run a Marathon in Nottingham on 14th September. He is running the 26.2 miles to raise money for his sister's charity 3 Little Miracles, which provides equipment for premature babies. We wish him the best of luck. Please look at the charity's Website www.3littlemiracles.co.uk
Chelsea Stand Number Confirmed EA59
We now have the stand number for Chelsea EA59. We look forward to meeting you there.
Overseas news for Wright Rain
- During March and April have recently delivered three large 55kw electric irrigation pump units to Nigeria as part of the first stages of a large Government funded agricultural development North West of Lagos and Nigel is looking forward to discussing the next stages for the supply of the system infrastructure during May.
- Having delivered a 60hp diesel engined pump unit on a wheeled chassis and integral fuel tank to Cameroon (West Africa) during February for irrigation by the Development Corporation, we are delighted to have been awarded a £60,000 contract to supply another four diesel pump units for delivery during June.
- After several weeks of design and discussion Wright Rain has been chosen to supply a £120,000 complete irrigation system for a new oil palm nursery in the Congo. The system incorporates two 225hp diesel engine pump units high pressure steel main piping and hand move sprinkler system on the nursery area as the first stage of the nursery development. This equipment should be delivered during June.
- Further supplies of equipment are currently being marshalled for an £18,000 spares order being shipped out to Nigeria for existing customers. Read more of this news article
April 2008
Group appoints new retail sales manager Greg Chick
Greg has worked in the landscaping industry for over 20 years and has worked for Claber and Hart for much of that time. The appointment is a big step to promoting the water and lighting products as a retail commodity to be sold through the horticultural industry.
Simply Italian comment on H2O at Chelsea
We are very pleased to have been able to rely on the services of H2O for our garden, which is very challenging, not least because of the complex water features. The advice offered by H2O has proved invaluable in the design and construction of the garden. We have also relied on H2O for their advice on the best ways of lighting the garden, to create a dramatic space at night. H2O have exceeded our expectations with their professionalism and expertise.
Simply Italian - Press Releases
Wright Rain Group announce RHS Chelsea Garden project.
"H2O will be working with Testi and Simply Italian to provide the water features and lighting for an exciting new garden at this years RHS Flower show."
H2O Irrigation complete Hever Castle installation.
The irrigation project for Hever Castle has been a complete success and has received a warm welcome as an addition and aid to the excellent ground staff of the Castle.