Category Archives: Marches

Commercial Property, Commercial Property News, Construction, Construction News, Marches, Shrewsbury

Agents appointed for landmark commercial development in Shrewsbury

Agents Towler Shaw Roberts (TSR) have been appointed by Morris Property to market its landmark 28-acre site, Stadium Point on Oteley Road in Shrewsbury. The site will provide flexible distribution warehousing and office space for new build and build-to-suit opportunities, with units ranging from 1,850-175,000 ft².

Liz Lowe, Head of Development at Morris Property commented: “We are delighted to once again be working with Towler Shaw Roberts on this exciting development. We value their experience and in-depth knowledge of local market conditions and look forward to early uptake of these new units, designed to meet the demands of today’s business occupier.”

Liz continued: “With easy access to the A5 and connectivity to the West Midlands, Stadium Point is ideally located on the south side of Shrewsbury with excellent public transport links and controlled parking on site. Our units will benefit from a high standard specification which prioritises energy efficiency and helps reduce operating costs.”

 

Speculative and bespoke units will be made available with a construction period of between 6-9 months. Pre-lets and forward sales are available now with the first phase of construction seeing units available from late Spring 2024. The buildings are being constructed to a ‘shell’ finish so occupiers have a blank canvas to work with, ensuring the internal configuration reflects their specific operational requirements.

TSR have been providing expert professional advice on commercial property since 1991 and have worked with Morris Property for over 30 years. As a progressive and proactive firm, TSR have been recognised since 2003 by the nationally recognised property publication, Estates Gazette, as offering clear, professional and consistent advice.

 

Toby Shaw, a partner at Towler Shaw Roberts said: “Stadium Point is a hugely significant commercial development for Shropshire, with much anticipation in Shrewsbury and further afield for this flagship scheme.

“The creation of this iconic and strategically located site has been eagerly anticipated by local companies together with regional and national operators seeking a key base to expand in the county and beyond. The scheme has been carefully designed to provide flexible and innovative accommodation to meet occupiers’ wide-ranging requirements for the 21st century.

“We are delighted to be involved as the appointed agents for Stadium Point on what will become the premier commercial/logistics location for Shrewsbury and we look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with Morris Property, following the successes of their other flagship developments at Vanguard Trade Park and Centurion Park on the north side of town.”

Charity & CSR, Marches, News, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Morris Lubricants team take on Longmynd Hike challenge for Hope House

Four colleagues from a leading British oil and lubricant manufacturer have chosen a new challenge to support Hope House Children’s Hospice.

The team from Morris Lubricants in Shrewsbury will take on the 50-mile Longmynd Hike competition over the weekend of October 7 and 8 which involves climbing more than 8,000 feet, covering eight summits, in under 24 hours.

 

Chief Operations Officer Owen Lloyd, will be joined by Kim Mamaras from the manufacturing site, Russell Fox, who is one of long-distance delivery drivers and Joe Fox from the logistics planning team.

These men will all be putting their bodies to the test to raise money for Hope House, the company’s adopted charity.

 

The route is not for the faint hearted and follows a set figure-of-eight over the rugged countryside of South Shropshire and the Welsh Marches. The start at Church Stretton is at 1pm on Saturday, October 7 and the objective is to complete the course in under 24 hours.

 

The Morris Lubricants’ team is looking forward to the challenge across some of the UK’s most picturesque landscape, whilst raising much-needed funds for Hope House, a children’s hospice in Morda, near Oswestry.

This is not Owen and Kim’s first time at pushing their bodies to the limits in order to complete a charity challenge.

 

Last year, they were part of the Morris Lubricants cycle team that raised £3,500 for Hope House on a 125-mile sponsored cycle. It was one of a wide range of imaginative ideas during 2022 that helped Morris Lubricants raise £13,842 for the charity.

 

Andrew Goddard, Morris Lubricants’ Executive Chairman, said: “The Longmynd Hike is a phenomenal undertaking by the four men. If 50 miles in 24 hours was not enough, you also have to factor in the unforgiving terrain and the weather conditions.

 “The money they raise on this challenge will go towards the company’s continuing support for Hope House, an organisation that provides such important care to children, young people and their families.”

 

Morris Lubricants is one of Europe’s leading independent oil, lubricant and grease suppliers, proudly exporting Union Jack stamped products to more than 90 countries around the globe. The company has been manufacturing in Shrewsbury for more than 150 years.

 

Bekki Fardoe, area fundraiser for Hope House, said: “We are extremely grateful for the continued support that we have received from Morris Lubricants since partnering together as their chosen charity for 2022/23.”

“Employees from Morris Lubricants have taken part in various fundraising activities and are always up for a challenge in order to raise money for the seriously ill children and families that we care for.”

“They have raised the bar again with their latest challenge, the 50-mile Longmynd Hike! It will be an incredibly tough challenge, both mentally and physically, but I have no doubt they will conquer it. Everyone at Hope House and Ty Gobaith will be cheering them on.”

 

Donations to this fantastic cause can be made on the Morris Lubricants’ JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/page/morris-lubricants-uk-1693994222514 .

 

Picture caption:

Ready to take on the Longmynd Hike challenge are (from left) Morris Lubricants colleagues Joe Fox, Owen Lloyd, Kim Mamaras and  Russell Fox.

Art, Marches, News, Shropshire

Distinguished Midlands surgeon’s art collection to be sold at two auctions

A single owner collection comprising more than 350 paintings, prints and sculptures which belonged to late West Midlands vascular surgeon Magdi Latif Obeid has been consigned to a leading Shropshire fine art auction house.

The collection will be sold over two timed, online auctions from today (September 29) to October 17 and as part of a modern and contemporary art auction running from  October 13 – 31.

The auctions will includes works by artists including Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, Willem Sternberg de Beer, Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, George Clare, William Leighton Leitch, John Henry Henshall and Frank Wooton.

Mr Obeid (1943-2021) was a distinguished consultant general and vascular surgeon from the West Midlands whose passion for art led him to compile a significant collection which he began in the 1980s.

His discerning eye and deep appreciation for British 19th and 20th century art saw his collection grow and he contributed works to a number of exhibitions at institutions such as the Barber Institute of Fine Art and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Mr Obeid had a particular interest in artists from the West Midlands, the Newlyn School and was also a keen collector of contemporary art, especially from exhibitions at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.

Having been raised in the Coptic Church he also acquired an interesting array of religious artworks and stained glass window designs.

“The scale and diversity of the collection exemplifies Mr Obeid’s profound love of art, which defined his collecting journey,” said Abigail Molenaar, art specialist at Halls Fine Art.

“It is always such a pleasure to handle a collection like this, one that has been put together from a sheer love of art and of collecting.

“Mr Obeid was a person who bought what he liked, sought out artists that he admired and brought together a really diverse and impressive collection.”

Mr Obeid was born in Khartoum, to Egyptian parents, and spent most of his career working in the West Midlands, including Birmingham Children’s Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth and Dudley Road Hospitals, becoming a prominent specialist vascular surgeon.

Throughout his career, he made substantial contributions to the medical field, including serving on the intercollegiate board of examiners for general surgery and the council for the Association of Surgeons in Britain and Northern Ireland.

Interested buyers can view the collection at Halls Fine Art on the October 12 and 13. For further information, please contact Abigail Molenaar at fineart@hallsgb.com 01743 450 700.