I cannot praise Forest
Pennant [Forest of Dean
Stone Firms] enough for
the professional service
that we have received,
especially given the very
tight timescale.
We are very pleased
with the result.
Andrew Brooks
Project Manager
Newport City Council
PRODUCTS:
Forest Pennant Paving
CLIENT:
Newport City Council
To commemorate the city’s role as host of the Ryder Cup 2010, Newport City
Council commissioned Forest of Dean Stone Firms to create a feature at the
entrance of Newport Civic Centre using it’s Forest Pennant paving.
The natural stone company had to meet a very tight deadline to ensure that the
4m x 3m paved area was delivered, laid and sealed in readiness for a one-year
anniversary ceremony.
Producing and delivering the finished piece in just 10 days, Forest of Dean Stone
Firms used an epoxy crystal clear resin with gold flakes to recreate the Ryder Cup
emblem, filling a 10mm rebate with the hard-setting substance. Letters were formed
from black granite and were recessed into the Pennant sandstone along with a black
enamel finish, stainless steel disc depicting the official 2010 Ryder Cup logo.
Director of Ryder Cup, Richard Hills, unveiled the commemorative paved area at the
anniversary ceremony, along with Newport’s Mayor, Councillor Margaret Cornelious
and leader of Newport City, Councillor Matthew Evans.
Project manager for Newport City Council, Andrew Brooks commented:
“I cannot praise Forest Pennant [Forest of Dean Stone Firms] enough for the
professional service that we have received, especially given the very tight timescale.
We are very pleased with the result.”
The Ryder Cup is the most celebrated in the golfing calendar and research shows
that it was a major boost to the Welsh economy, with nearly 250,000 visitors to the
area throughout the event. Newport benefited from nearly £30m of spending
during Ryder Cup week.
Forest Pennant is a Forest of Dean Stone Firms Ltd brand.
Forest Pennant products are supplied by Forest of Dean Stone Firms Ltd.
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