We were recently asked to provide and fit privacy blinds for a private hospital in the South East of England. The Hospital had been supplied with black out roller blinds, however, the frames were 20mm over the space available between the door and frame when the door was open. Our solution was to supply and … Read More
New Applications for Fly Screens
A short meeting with a colleague of ours this afternoon has thrown up some really interesting new applications for Corner Star Fly Screens, it is amazing what 2 inquiring minds can achieve in only an hour. I met with Dave Kirby from Old Bill’s Pest Control, a Pest Controller based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire and he … Read More
Chain Curtain for a Motorhome or RV
Caravan and motorhome owners all over the UK, USA and Canada are preparing their RV or recreational vehicles for spring break and the summer holidays, many of them new to this popular and growing form of leisure activity. The Motorhome can accommodate between 2 and 8 people in a variety of different berth layouts, they … Read More
Foxes, Friends as Wildlife or Foes as Pests?
The debate has started again following the very unfortunate fox attack on a four week old baby called Denny Dolan from Lewisham. With over 33,000 foxes now living in urban areas of our towns and cities and over 225,000 adult foxes living in rural areas, it is hardly surprising that people have started to view … Read More
UK Fox Attacks Preventable with Pet Mesh Doors
According to BBC News today 10th February, 2013, ‘a four-week-old baby boy was attacked by a fox in his home in Bromley, the Metropolitan Police have said. The boy was treated for a hand injury and taken to St Thomas’ Hospital after the attack on 6 February, London Ambulance Service said.’ ‘London Mayor Boris Johnson … Read More
Dengue spreading fast, says WHO
Dengue is the world’s fastest-spreading tropical disease and represents a “pandemic threat,” infecting an estimated 50 million people across all continents, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday. Report by Reuters Transmitted by the bite of female mosquitoes, the disease is occurring more widely due to increased movement of people and goods — including … Read More
Schmallenberg Causing Heavy Losses for UK Sheepfarmers
Friday 25th January, 2013. According to Farmers Weekly, ‘some early lambing sheep flocks have reported up to 50% lamb losses, with costs mounting in to the thousands.’ Farmers Weekly have made a video and visited a farm where more than 300 lambs have been lost to Schmallenberg.
Brazil and Paraguay suffer from Dengue Outbreaks
Várias cidades de todo o Brasil e Paraguai declarou estado de emergência devido ao aumento do número de casos de dengue ou sendo relatados. Enquanto apenas 2 pessoas morreram, houve milhares de casos que foram relatados. Recentes chuvas e água parada trouxeram as condições ideais para os mosquitos se reproduzir. O governo federal está trazendo … Read More
The World Malaria Report 2012 – WHO – Funding Leveling off
News release: 17 December 2012 | Monrovia, Liberia, Geneva During the past decade, a concerted effort by endemic countries, donors and global malaria partners led to strengthened malaria control around the world. The scale-up of malaria prevention and control interventions had the greatest impact in countries with high malaria transmission; 58% of the 1.1 million … Read More
Citroen C25 – Motorhome Fly screens
All Fly Screens fitted 3 new fly screen windows to a Citroen C25 Relay van, which has been converted into a motorhome. The C25 recently underwent a major restoration with a complete new build from the chassis up. The owner, who previously owned and toured in a caravan, wanted a sturdy set of motorhome fly … Read More