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BiG Storage raise £130 for JUMP
07/20/2009
BiG Storage raised £130 for the Warrington based charity JUMP (Jacob’s Unique Memory Pot) who specialise in providing memory packages for sick and disabled children and their families.
The money was raised through a quad bike raffle at the BiG Storage Warrington branch.
BiG STORAGE IS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR!!!
07/12/2009
BiG Storage has just won the coveted title of ‘Business of the Year’ at the 2009 Warrington Business Awards held in July.
Now in its 10th year, the awards ceremony played host to many of the areas top businesses all vying for recognition at the prestigious ceremony.
The Warrington Branch of BiG Storage was launched just over 18 months ago by the Duke of Westminster and now has more than 50 businesses based and trading on the site as well as the traditional domestic self-storage users.
BiG Storage Warrington is one of five branches in the North West portfolio which also has sites at Handforth/Cheadle, Macclesfield, Chester and Morecambe. The company ethos is one whereby each branch interacts totally autonomously with regard to its policy of working with the local community and charities, but is able draw upon central resources to enable the company to operate more efficiently and cost effectively.
Business of the Year winners BiG Storage. l-r Sean Jinks, Alison Taylor and Andrew Donaldson
Since moving to Warrington BiG Storage has concentrated on a proactive approach with the local community, securing sponsorship with the Warrington Wolves, sponsoring a charity Dragon Boat Race for St. Rocco’s hospice and bringing players from basketball team the BiG Storage Cheshire Jets to deliver healthy lifestyle messages to primary schools through its Hoops for Health scheme. BiG Storage is also actively involved with the Charity JUMP, the Woolston Junior Football Club and local Scout Groups.
Partner Andrew Donaldson says ‘We are very proud and very pleased to be recognised by the Warrington Community. It has been really hard work for the past nine months but I am a great believer in ‘you get out what you put in’.
Donaldson continues ‘Our business model is to improve turnover and we have done this at a time when most businesses would be happy to stand still’.
TUCK IN TO THE BIG LUNCH AND HAVE A FUN FILLED FAMILY AFTERNOON
07/12/2009
BiG Storage is hosting one of thousands of ‘BiG’ lunches which are to be held throughout the country in order to uphold the almost forgotten tradition of commemorative street parties where neighbours and friends used to gather together to celebrate. Over half a million people are expected to attend BiG Lunches up and down the country on Sunday 19th July where there will be plenty of entertainment on hand for both children and adults, whilst they mingle with friends and neighbours and tuck in to the fayre on offer.
BiG is the word of the day, as it promises to be a ‘BiG’ event, with lots of fun for all the family – young and old alike. With lots of activities to entertain the kids such as a bouncy castle, face painting and treasure hunt to name but a few, the BiG Storage Cheshire Jets will also be on hand to meet the kids and host a hoop competition – giving a Free t.shirt to all participating kids. For grown-ups there will be live music and lots of family entertainment – together with a beer or two which can be enjoyed along side a sumptuous bbq and other eats to keep the whole family happy.
In keeping with the theme there will be several ‘BiG’ people there as a few of Chester’s resident giants challenge the BiG Storage Cheshire Jets for the title of Chester’s ‘BiGGest’ person!!!!
The BiG Storage ‘BiG Lunch’ on Sunday 19th July will start at 12 noon and go on until 4pm and entry will be totally FREE!!!! Proceeds from the day will be going to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.
Andrew Donaldson of BiG Storage comments ‘ The BiG Lunch promises to be a memorable community event where everyone is welcome to come along and have their fill of local fayre whilst they join in and enjoy all the entertainment that is on offer.’
So for a fun filled day out for all the family come along to BiG Storage on Sealand Road (next to B&Q), bring your friends and neighbours and enjoy the ‘BiG Lunch’ party in your local community.
BiG SEARCH FOR 1000TH CUSTOMER IN LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE
07/02/2009
Local domestic & Business self-storage provider BiG Storage is closing in quickly on securing their 1000th customer!
Located opposite Asda on the edge of White Lund, BiG Storage (formerly Spacefinder) has grown rapidly since opening for business in September 2006.
Company director Kevin Murphy explains the secret behind their success “I suppose the key to our growth is down to the quality and flexibility of service we offer. Not only do we provide domestic furniture storage but we also offer a large range of business storage, workshop and trading solutions - each offered on flexible terms at affordable prices.”
It is this assortment of customers that has allowed BiG Storage to continue to expand, even during these turbulent economic times, Kevin continues “Traditionally, our customer base was 75% domestic users and 25% business users. However, given the recent downturn in the housing market along with increased awareness of what we offer and an increased understanding of how our offerings can be of benefit to a company, this ratio is now closer to 50-50. We have all sorts of customers storing a vast variety of stock, equipment and machinery. From documents and records to ladders and tools – we store it all.
More recently, the number of companies using us as their main business location has also increased. Not only do we promote flexible room sizes on flexible durations (minimum stay is just 1 week), we also offer a fully inclusive handling/dispatch service, mailing address, operated fork lift truck and kitchen/communal area. The centre has very much become a hotbed of local enterprise with a whole community of businesses operating from within. This in turn has helped us enormously in our quest to achieve the fantastic milestone of 1000 customers.”
When the ‘1000th’ customer comes through the doors of BiG Storage, the lucky recipient will be presented with an overnight stay and dinner for 2 at the Midland Hotel, a pair of passes for Total Fitness Lancaster and of course free storage!
CAPPS – the local Children and Parenting Support Services ,will also benefit as BiG Storage will pledge to give Five pounds from every Move-in during the winners rent free period to the well known and deserving local charity.
So don’t delay – if you have a storage requirement, pick up the phone and call Mark or Phil on 01524 65272, call into store or visit the website www.bigstorage.info. and the 1000th customer could be you!!!!
LOCAL LAD WINS BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDED BY BiG STORAGE
07/02/2009
BiGStorage Partner Andrew Donaldson with Rabah
The latest of three Sports scholarships funded by BiG Storage has been awarded to local lad Rabah Tahraoui.
Rabah who is from Orford will join the Foundation degree in Sports Science at the University of Chester this September. Having attended Long Lane Primary school then on to Penketh High School, Rabah has an exceptional sporting background having played Water Polo at County level and been an under 18 player with this seasons’ basketball league champions, the BiG Storage Cheshire Jets. His family are no strangers to professional sport, with cousin Samir Tahraoui currently enrolled in the Junior Programme with the Warrington Wolves and cousin Rafik Tahraoui having played Water Polo for Great Britain.
Being chosen for his outstanding potential, Rabah only started playing basketball four years ago, but his dedication to his training and playing has made him a worthy candidate for this wonderful scholarship opportunity. Coupled with his strong family values – he is dedicated to his Mother and Nanna, he possesses the ideal qualities to become a role model and ambassador in the community which is imperative for a career in professional basketball.
Andrew Donaldson, partner of BiG Storage, who has funded the scholarships, commented “There is no better feeling than making a BiG difference to a young person’s life. I hope that we can help Rabah realise his full potential’
BiG Storage provide self storage for home and business users and is based on Manchester Road in Woolston. For further information please call Alison or Sean on 01925 812700.