JB Corrie News
COVID 19 statement 09 July 2020
Bringing Padel Tennis to the UK
Padel Tennis was first invented in 1915 by a Minister in New York who wanted to provide recreational activities for children in local neighbourhoods. Fast forward more than a century and it has become widespread in the US, it’s growing rapidly in Europe, and it’s starting to make its mark on the UK.
JB Corrie, Joseph Ash Galvanizing, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club are helping with the movement to make the sport more popular.
Padel Tennis is a game that resembles lawn tennis and squash. It is played on a smaller court to lawn tennis, with lower nets, and walls that the balls can be bounced off, in a similar way to squash. The racquets are solid without strings, and the tennis balls are depressurised.
It is a great sport for families and people wanting to newly engage in tennis as the ball can be kept in play for longer.
At present, there are only 72 Padel Courts in Britain, but the LTA is on a mission to help this number grow. They are doing this by providing sports club with £50,000 grants to build new Padel Courts, which is payable over a 10-year term.
Padel Court manufacturing
Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club in West Sussex have taken up the challenge and they will be installing their first Padel Courts in the next few months. JB Corrie is helping by manufacturing the courts. And Joseph Ash Galvanizing’s Medway plant (based in Sittingbourne) is helping by hot dip galvanizing and powder coating the steel.
JB Corrie has been in business for over 100 years providing specialist fencing installations and supplies. We have a wealth of experience in designing and fabricating fencing for all types of venue, including sports facilities. We also have a strong interest in the Padel Tennis movement, and a long relationship with the LTA, which makes us the perfect fit for this job.
JB Corrie provides high levels of quality and we meet all the necessary fencing industry standards such as ISO 9001:2008 and UVDB Verification. This strong adherence to industry standards is an important consideration for LTA specified projects. Corrie Padel is hot dip galvanised to BSEN ISO 1461:2009 and power coated in a range of over 300 standard RAL colours to BSEN 13438.
We also supply 12mm toughened glass to BSEN 12150 with an option for heat soaking, as well as printing options for club logos.
We are currently manufacturing the fences and will be delivering them to Joseph Ash Galvanizing in the week beginning 3 August. (Watch this video to see a plan of the fences.) The team at Joseph Ash Medway will then spend a few weeks hot dip galvanizing and powder coating the steel ready for it to be delivered to Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club and installed on their grounds.
Hot dip galvanizing is important because it provides a long-life, low-maintenance corrosion protection which safeguards steel from atmospheric attack, especially in coastal counties such West Sussex.
The final powder coating finish further protects the steel with a low maintenance, long lasting, colourful covering and adds an attractive final finish.
The ball is in!
Once full COVID restrictions are lifted, Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club will be hosting an open day to launch the new courts. They will also be inviting some international Padel Court champions to the Club to showcase the sport.
We hope this effort, combined with the efforts of the LTA, JB Corrie and Joseph Ash, will help to grow the amount of people interested in the sport.
Keep tabs on the project
Keep checking our website over the next few months to monitor progress on this project.
Please keep up with our social media too (links below) to see photos and videos of the fencing for the courts as they are manufactured, galvanized and installed.
If your tennis or fitness club is thinking of installing Padel Courts, please also get in touch with JB Corrie, as we’d love to help with the process.
Social media:
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JB Corrie YouTube
Joseph Ash Facebook
Joseph Ash Instagram
Joseph Ash Twitter
Joseph Ash Linkedin
Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club Facebook
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Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club Twitter
LTA Padel instgram
LTA Padel Twitter
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JB Corrie SAPCA awards finalist 2020
JB Corrie now have our finalist Awards entry as a Case Study and News item on the SAPCA website.
https://sapca.org.uk/case-studies/jb-corrie-designing-padel-court-specifically-for-uk-market/
JB Corrie SAPCA Award Finalists 2020
SAPCA AWARDS Finalists 2020 –
For the Corrie Padel System
Damian Chambers, our Trade Sales & Marketing Manager receiving our Finalists certficate at the SAPCA 2020 Conference
We were shortlisted for the SAPCA awards for our Corrie Padel!
Find out more about our new Corrie Padel here : https://jbcorrie.co.uk/corrie-padel-system/
Farewell Bill
J B Corrie & Co Ltd & all its staff would like to wish Bill Cowan a very happy retirement after more than 30 years in the fencing industry. Bill has been a valuable member of the Petersfield team for the last 5 years in his role as sales manager & helping to train new members of the sales team.
Welcome to Sales
We would like to welcome Sid to the supply only sales team.
Sid started at JB Corrie & Co Ltd as a fabricator before completing his forklift training & working in dispatch. His continued growth & hard work has earned him this latest promotion.
JB Corrie New Kitchen
Just in time for Christmas, we have a fabulous new kitchen in our Petersfield Office.
Congratulations on 25th Anniversary
Congratulations to Jane on 25 Years at JB Corries.
Welcome to a new Team Member
JBC would like to welcome a new member to our team. Lisa McCluskey is a new Accounts Administrator , based in our Blairgowrie Office. Welcome, and Good Luck!
JBC Sponsorship 2019
JB Corrie are always keen to support local groups and good causes. This support here is to the local Petersfield Town Juniors Football Team, the Under 11s Gladiators Team whereby JB Corrie has sponsored the cost of their kit this season. The team is managed by Mike Cope, the Assistant Manager is our own Darren Grimes, seen far left here in the image.
Macmillan Coffee Morning 2019
Its that time of year again. Cakes in our Petersfield Office Wed- Thursday.
JB Corrie Manufacturing 2019
A large order of Ironwork, galvanised and loaded at our Petersfield Works.
Comic Relief 2019
Congratulations to Mr Gladstone who won the Comic relief Cake raffle. diet version, zero calories!
Macmillan Coffee Morning held September 2018
Thanks to all who helped on our Macmillan coffee morning. £250 raised, doubled to £500 by JB Corrie.
Macmillan Coffee Morning September 2018
Cakes for sale at Head Office in Petersfield for the MacMillan Coffee Morning all homemade by Elaine, Jane, Elaine’s Mum and Angela @macmillancoffee 
Constructionline Gold Status – June 2018
J B Corrie are proud to announce their recent approval & upgrade to Constructionline Level 3 GOLD status. A growing trend of pre-requisite to working for Main Contractors within the Construction Industry Sector, J B Corrie with their investment in key internal stakeholder skills and resources can now offer this GOLD status benefit to the Supply Chain .
New Director appointment
JB Corrie are delighted to announce that Luke Ryan has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Luke will join current Board members in having responsibility for the oversight and control of the Company. Luke joined JBC’s in 1993, and has made a consistently positive impact on the Company over the last 25 years. Specializing in recent years at JB Corrie in the High Security Market, Luke has been instrumental in the success of bid preparation and client support through to the securement of major scale projects ensuring JB Corrie remain one of the key market leaders in the Fencing, Gates and PIDS Industry.
Another satisfied customer
Many thanks for an excellent job – it is exactly what we wanted and looks really good. I will certainly recommend JB Corrie to friends and other clients.
North Yorkshire Customer
JB Corrie, SAPCA Award for Excellence Finalist
JB Corrie accreditation means four approved to install Zaun ArmaWeave
Specialist fencing installers JB Corrie has committed to training its site operatives in the installation methods for ArmaWeave developed by Zaun over time to make best use of its unique high-security woven fabric.
See here for full article (this links to a page outside jbcorrie.co.uk)
https://www.asmag.com/showpost/24401.aspx
Happy New Year
Wishing you all a Happy and productive 2018.
JB Corrie – Dropper Fencing
A picture of the J B Corrie Dropper fence printed in The Telegraph 05/12/17, if you look closely you can also see the Queen in the background
JB Corrie Corstag Dropper fencing is one of the first fencing systems JB Corrie ever produced. The patented dropper design allows the fencing support and straining post centres to be extended. These increased post centres mean the quantity of posts that are required are reduced. This in turn brings down the cost, making Corrie dropper fencing one of the most cost effective fencing systems to date. Corrie Corstag Dropper fencing consists of multiple high tensile line wires braced with Corrie Corstag Dropper bars. This style of fencing has proven very popular with many applications including carriage and motor ways, railway infrastructure, the great parks, farm/cattle fencing, deer parks and animal parks.
http://jbcorrie.co.uk/dropper-fencing/
JB Corrie – High Security to a Utility Site
The nationwide network of Power Generation and Distribution clients rely on fence products such as this. The fence specification is covered off in the updated industry standard TS 2.10.02 April 2017 which has superseded the NGTS 2.22 spec from 2013. .
It is very important to keep up to speed with Industry standards, JB Corrie at the forefront of the current knowledge with the delivery of this high security 358 green welded mesh to 2.4m high with a Gallagher Monitored Pulse Fence (Electric) from ground level to 3.4m overall, this all provides a formidable barrier against would be attack from a number of would be intruders!
JB Corrie in house managed and delivered on time and without defect.
JB Corrie Works – a combination of high security and traditional fencing. Nov 2017
Installed to a high security needs site, 358 welded mesh galvanised to grade A standard then powder coated green, JB Corrie manufactured steelwork, posts, gates from their Petersfield Works, installed by JB Corrie in house client approved and industry certified staff
Getting back to basics the treated softwood post and rail installed by JB Corrie to maintain a safe separation for livestock to the main site compound.
JB Corrie in house managed and delivered on time and without defect.
JB Corrie Serveace Tennis Rebound Mesh Wall- Nov 2017
Recent Works – JB Corrie Serveace Tennis Rebound Mesh Wall – 6.75m wide variant installed to a recently installed tennis court.
The Serveace has proven to be a very popular and effective alternative to the block work wall which JB Corrie have provided to numerous installations throughout the UK.
The Serveace shown here was installed by JB Corrie direct employed staff, our staff have now completed a large number of these installs and the quality of workmanship of the product and service is demonstrable at this site as always.
All steelwork materials are hot dip and or class A galvanised then polyester powder coated to promote better aesthetics and longest possible lifespan
Contact JB Corrie today – sales@jbcorrie.co.uk or 01730 237100 for more information on this product or similar.
Vertical bar Railings – Nov 2017
Recent Works – 1.4m high vertical bar railings, JB Corrie manufactured at their extensive Petersfield Factory site, Hampshire, UK.
All metalwork is hot dip galvanised and polyester powder coated to ensure that the product design and service life is maximised.
The railings are installed by JB Corrie direct employed staff who possess the experience, skills and training to provide a quality installation.
Contact JB Corrie today – sales@jbcorrie.co.uk or 01730 237100 for more information on this product or similar.
JB Corrie – Quality is Key
JB Corrie are proud of their team and attention to detail. Customer quote:-
Andy,
Please accept my thanks and forward to your team who attended Fawley.
We were impressed by their professionalism, ability to adapt and their response to our very stringent safety systems.
Regards
Paul Jones
Site Security Manager
ExxonMobil Fawley Site
Please contact us for further information on our products and services.
