by Paula Bennett | Mar 28, 2021 | News
Goldstar Transport supports Litter-Free Felixstowe (an active community interest company with nearly 1,000 members) and is hoping you will join forces with them in support of its National Litter Free Roads and Laybys UK initiative.
Steve Jones, general manager at Goldstar says: “Few people will have failed to notice the dramatic rise in litter alongside our major roads and the laybys all over the country. Not only is it horrible to see but it impacts wildlife and the overall environment.
“We’ve decided to support Litter-Free Felixstowe but if we came together as an industry to support the initiative, we could bring it to the attention of a national audience. Lobby the relevant authorities and unite all major road users in tackling and hopefully ultimately eliminating the problem.
“We’re appealing to our fellow hauliers and the wider community to adopt the scheme and take a pro-active approach amongst their workforce and suppliers. Signage and stickers are being produced for our fleet and depots to reinforce the campaign’s principles. We plan to endorse the litter-free roads and laybys pledge and will be updating drivers’ handbooks and all future inductions. There’s also going to be a dedicated Facebook page to give members and the public a means of highlighting litter blackspots.”
Litter-Free Roads and Laybys are proactively launching the campaign on 22nd April – Earth Day and will include all those who sign up to the campaign in the release.
Steve adds: “It would be great to announce other hauliers and suppliers have come on board with their support when we officially launch. And it’s important to say there are no fees involved to join the scheme; the only costs will come if any stakeholders choose to use any of the signage elements to promote their involvement.”
If you would like to know more about how to get involved, please contact Steve Jones at Goldstar Transport on steve.jones@goldstartransport.co.uk
by Paula Bennett | Mar 28, 2021 | News
Felixstowe Port Users’ Association has been busy over the last few months developing its new website.
More than ever before, websites act as a ‘shop window’ for an organisation or company and with this in mind, Jason Flower, chairman of the FPUA, says: “A refresh was well overdue as our original website was designed back in 2014. Not only has the role of an online presence changed since then, but as a membership organisation, so have we.”
As a pro-active, independent body for companies who conduct business activity in or through the Port of Felixstowe, Jason believes: “It’s vital that we reflect modern port life and the role our members play in keeping Britain moving.”
The new website encourages its 100+ membership to send in their news and to use the site as an extension of their own to communicate with the port community at large.
Jason adds: “Our aim is for our new website to become the first port of call for anyone looking to gain an understanding of what is happening locally and from a members’ perspective to be a collaborative voice on behalf of Felixstowe’s port community.”
by fpua | Nov 13, 2020 | News
Felixstowe and Haven Ports Seafarers’ Service
The Felixstowe and Haven Ports Seafarers’ Centre is a registered stand alone charity that exists to give seafarers a place to call home, rest and contact family. The Centre welcomes Port Workers and the wider Community and is open from 1000 hrs to 2200 hrs every day of the year managing sites at Harwich and Ipswich Port.
The Centre also serves as a base for two chaplains who are appointed by the participating societies Apostleship of the Sea and The Mission to seafarers.
The Centre runs a mini bus shuttle within the Port of Felixstowe to transfer the seafarers from their ships to the centre and return. Other services includes a foreign currency service with US Dollars and Euros at very competitive rates plus a conference room for hire from Monday to Sunday between 1000 hrs to 2200 hrs – payment by donation – as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
These services are available to the general public – you are always welcome to visit the Centre to see at first hand the work they do.
For further information please contact Anita Mazur, Centre Manager on 01394 673599 or via e-mail to manager@fhpss.org.
Our dedicated staff and chaplains look forward to meeting you.
Felixstowe & Haven Ports Seafarer Service – Registered Charity 272077 – www.fhpss.org
Due to the constraints placed upon staff and crew during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seafarers Centre has had to amend its working arrangements.
As from Monday 6th July the Centre will be opening restricted hours – 1000 hrs to 1800 hrs daily.
Crew transfers to/from ships to Centre will resume, but restricted to one ship at a time.
Social distancing guidelines will be followed at all times.
