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Monthly magazine for Ford people in the UK June 2013
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British Gas orders 520 Transits

Editorial
FordNews
Editor
Kelvin Brown
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Ford of Britain chairman
and managing director
Mark Ovenden shares
his news and views
We had another stunning month in
April, with Ford car and commercial
vehicle sales in Britain up yet again on
2012 figures for both the month and the
year to date.
We sold 1,557 more cars this April
than last, with a total 3,056 more car
sales for the first four months.
The acclaimed B-MAX has provided
Ford with yet another success story,
gaining leadership of its segment in April
with a 24.6 per cent share.
It means that we now lead in four
categories, as B-MAX has joined Fiesta,
Focus and Galaxy at the top of their
segments.
The Fiesta continues as overall best
seller and also best selling car in the
retail market – largely thanks to groundbreaking
EcoBoost technology which
has driven a surge in demand for low
emission, fuel-efficient petrol engines.
As a further illustration of the success
of EcoBoost, we have to look no further
than Formula Ford, which now uses a
tuned 200PS version of the Bridgendbuilt
1.6-litre EcoBoost engine to power
cars in the UK’s fastest junior singleseater
racing series. The championship
provides exciting racing that is easily
accessible because every three-race
meeting is televised live.
Accessibility is also a keynote of what
we are offering customers with Ford
BlueService, a range of new aftermarket
services that will transform the aftersales
experience for customers at Ford
dealerships.
As Ford customer service division
director Jon Wellsman confirms, we are
providing customers with a package
including servicing, roadside assistance
and annual vehicle inspections that
offers excellent value and – by using a
single contact number – unrivalled
convenience. Ford BlueService has been
launched with a £7.5 million investment
from Ford and its dealers, and a commitment
from us all that anyone visiting
a Ford dealership will enjoy the very best
customer experience.
Journalists driving the new Fiesta ST
certainly enjoyed their experience; the
response to the EcoBoost-powered car
has been outstanding and, as one who
has fond memories of Fiesta XR2s in the
late 1980s, it has been great to see the
fantastic reviews for the Fiesta ST. It
confirms once again that Britain is the
spiritual home of fast Fords in Europe.
In closing, I would like to thank the
entire Ford team in Britain for what you
are all doing to ensure our continuing
success in a tough market.
Transit deal
British Gas has
renewed a fleet
supply deal with
Ford which will see
520 signwritten
Transit vans being
used by the utility
company’s central
heating installation
engineer teams who
operate across the
country.
See page 11
Budding engineers
Dunton plays host to the
Greenpower Goblins
See page 11
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Ford maintains clear market
lead with strong retail sales
Ford increased its car and commercial
vehicle (CV) sales in April and for the year to
date, compared with 2012.
Ford’s retail car sales were also up for
April and for the year to date, compared
with 2012.
The Fiesta was the retail sales leader,
continuing to outsell its nearest rival by
more than two to one.
According to the official sales figures
from the Society of Motor Manufacturers
and Traders (SMMT):
•Ford leads UK car and CV sales in April
and for the year to date
•Fiesta and Focus are the UK’s number
one and two best sellers
•Ford extends its April retail car sales
lead by 89 per cent over its nearest rival
•B-MAX takes segment leadership in
April
•Ford CV sales and share up in April and
for the year to date
•Transit is now the UK’s sixth best-selling
vehicle in April.
Ford of Britain chairman and managing
director, Mark Ovenden, said: “April provided
more positive news for the UK market
and has seen Ford’s car and CV models
sustain their impressive sales record
through 2013. Our best-ever vehicle range
has proved attractive to private customers,
helping to drive up our share of more
profitable retail sales.
“The quality of the Ford model range is
underlined by the B-MAX securing segment
leadership as well as the successful launches
this year of the new Fiesta, the Transit
Custom, the Kuga and the headline-grabbing
new Fiesta ST.”
The official figures released by the SMMT
show that total car sales in April were up
14.8 per cent to 163,357 units, compared
with April 2012. Ford car sales of 22,178
were up from 20,621 in April 2012.
Fiesta remains the number one best-selling car in the UK, with Focus in second place
For the year to date total UK car sales
were 768,555, up 8.9 per cent compared
with 2012, while Ford car sales for this
period were 106,525, up from 103,469 in
2012. With a total of 8,083 registrations the
Fiesta was the UK best seller in April –
1,999 sales and 1.2 percentage points of
market share ahead of its nearest rival.
On retail sales alone the Fiesta’s lead is
even more significant at 2,733 registrations
and 3.3 percentage points of market share.
In April the B-MAX secured leadership of
its segment with 1,441 sales, accounting for
a 24.6 per cent segment share. The B-MAX
joins the Fiesta, Focus and Galaxy, which
also lead their respective segments.
CV sales rocket by 25 per cent
UK CV sales in April were up over 25 per cent, compared with April 2012. Total sales of Ford CVs in
April were up from 3,822 to 5,900, compared with the same month last year, with share up from
18.5 to 22.8 per cent. For the year to date (end April), Ford CV sales are up from 20,628 to 24,659
with share up from 20.6 to 22.5 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
Ford medium commercial sales, headed by the industry-leading Ford Transit, were up from
3,096 to 5,013 and Ford’s share of MCV sales was 32.2 per cent up from 27.0 per cent in April
2012. The Ford Transit is the sixth best-selling vehicle in the UK, outsold in Ford’s model range only
by the Fiesta and the Focus.
Transit leads all CV segments in which it competes, with its share of the one tonne segment
bolstered by the introduction of the Transit Custom and the Tourneo Custom. Ford Fiesta van also
leads its segment by a clear margin, taking 60.8 per cent of its segment for the year to date.
Ford News June 2013 5

Ford BlueService is set to
transform customer service
Ford is to transform its aftersales experience
for retail customers with the introduction
of a range of new services launched
under the “Ford BlueService” name.
With a joint investment of £7.5m by Ford
and its dealers, Ford BlueService is being
rolled out across Ford’s 650-strong service
network – the UK’s largest.
Ford BlueService includes a free electronic
vehicle health check (Ford eCHECK),
online service booking, Ford Assistance,
Ford Accident Management and a Ford One
Call helpline. Ford customers will also have
the chance to boost their Nectar point
balance with servicing offers rewarding two
points for every £1 spent.
In the coming months Ford BlueService is
set to expand with new customer benefits
covering fixed pricing for parts, jobs and
servicing, security and operating system
upgrades and other online innovations.
Ford BlueService joins the latest aftersales
services nnounced for commercial
vehicle customers under the Transit24
name, offering convenient appointments,
while-you-wait servicing and extendedopening
service appointments.
Ford customer service division director,
Jon Wellsman, said: “This combined servicing,
roadside assistance and annual inspection
package offers Ford customers driving
cars of any age and with any mileage
excellent value. On top of that the ability to
access services through a single contact
number ensures unrivalled convenience.”
“The Ford UK dealer network accommodates
over one million customer visits a
year, and it’s the company’s aim to make
sure they receive the very best experience.”
Ford eCHECK
A safety inspection and report carried out
by Ford-trained technicians using the latest
diagnostics equipment allowing customers
to see a detailed overview of key components
on their vehicle. Colour coded safety
ratings - green (no attention required),
amber (requiring attention soon) and red
(requiring urgent attention) are included to
provide the customer a clear assessment of
the vehicle’s safety and to point out any
items requiring urgent attention.
Ford Assistance
Ford customers who have a scheduled
service carried out at a Ford authorised
repairer automatically receive free UK and
European roadside assistance through to
the next scheduled routine maintenance,
usually 12 months or 12,500 miles. As well
as the peace of mind provided, this saves
the customer the inconvenience and cost of
buying third-party roadside assistance.
One of the promotional posters for the new Ford BlueService programme
Ford Online Service Booking
The new way to book a Ford service and
MOT online can be accessed on www.ford.
co.uk/OSB. It enables customers to book a
service appointment anywhere in the UK
and is available 24 hours a day, seven days
a week.
Ford One Call 24/7 helpline
Ford is offering a single point of contact for
customers through the new One Call
customer hotline (0203 564 4444), whether
their call is regarding a technical issue,
roadside assistance or a request for product
information and services.
Ford Accident Management
This service is free to all Ford owners
through the One Call number. The entire
claim process is managed from vehicle
recovery through completing the claim form,
liaising with the insurance company, arranging
vehicle repair at a Ford accident repair
centre and providing a courtesy car.
Transit24
The Ford network of premium CV authorised
repairers is conveniently located
across the UK and has specialised staff,
workshop equipment, tools and training to
meet customer demand. It offers first-class
assistance minimising fleet customer
vehicle downtime and provides priority
treatment for urgent cases, aiming to
complete vehicle off-road repairs on the
same working day.
Every Transit carries a three-year/
100,000-mile warranty and with Ford
Assistance, a premium roadside assistance
package which includes ‘load-continuation’,
so that in the event of a breakdown the load
can be delivered before the vehicle is taken
to a repairer. Ford also offers a free Fleet
Accident Management service to business
customers.
Future developments
Over the next months, Ford will be rolling
out further Ford BlueService benefits
including a national fixed pricing system for
common service work on older vehicles to
make Ford aftermarket pricing more transparent
to customers before and during their
dealer visit. Additionally Ford will announce
web and software-based service innovations
for its car and CV ranges.
6 Ford News June 2013

Host of
awards
for new
models
The all-new B-MAX and latest Fiesta have
earned a pair of top awards from Diesel Car
magazine. Recognition was also given to
the Mondeo, S-MAX and Focus estate, all of
which were highly commended in their
categories.
The segment-leading B-MAX was
crowned Best MPV ahead of the Ford
C-MAX, while the new Fiesta fought off
strong opposition to win the Best Small Car
title.
Diesel Car editor, Ian Robertson, said:
“From the moment you get behind the
wheel of a Fiesta, you just know that Ford’s
engineers have got this car spot on.
“The B-MAX is friendly and fun, clever
and capable, with zippy performance and
really good economy.”
Ford’s medium and large car range also
received praise, with the Ford Mondeo,
S-MAX and Focus Estate being commended
in the large car, large MPV and estate
car classes.
• Ford has won five awards in the 2013
Fleet World Honours. The B-MAX has won
the Design of the Year award and Transit
The Mondeo has been praised by several awards judges
Custom has won the awards for both Best
New Van and Best Medium Van, while Ford
was named Van Manufacturer of the Year
and also won the Innovation Award.
• Ford has won two awards at the 2013
Vehicle Dynamics International (VDI)
Awards: the Dynamics Team of the Year
and Dynamicist of the Year.
The Ford vehicle dynamics department
won for the development of vehicles including
the new B-MAX, all-new Kuga, Focus ST
and new Fiesta ST. Ford Team RS vehicle
dynamics specialist David Put won for his
work on the Focus ST and new Fiesta ST.
The jury of automotive journalists from
around the world hailed the team’s work
“stand-out in all segments”, with vehicles
that are “subtle, responsive, and an absolute
pleasure to drive”.
The awards recognise the best ideas,
technology innovation and achievements in
vehicle dynamics development.
Bridgend helps launch new Fiesta ST
Bridgend engine plant became centre of
attention for Britain’s top motoring writers
when it was the venue for the launch of the
Fiesta ST, which uses the most powerful 1.6
EcoBoost engine made on the lines.
Over three days at the end of April, the
writers from all over the country and whose
opinions are poured over by millions of
paper, magazine and website readers every
week, visited for a detailed briefing.
It is the first time the plant has played a
lead role in a new model launch of a product
it builds.
Plant manager Martin Everitt led the
presentations before the journalists toured
part of the 1.6 EcoBoost assembly lines.
The visitors were also able to test the
Fiesta ST over varied roads through the Vale
of Glamorgan and put it through its high
Employees get a closer look at a Fiesta ST, left, while plant manager Martin Everitt
shows Ford of Britain chairman and managing director Mark Ovenden around the plant
speed paces at nearby Llandow racing
circuit. The launch coincided with the latest
£24 million investment announcement for
the plant which will build a new 1.5 Eco-
Boost engine on the same lines as the ST
unit from 2014.
• Read about the new Fiesta ST on pages
12 and 13
Ford News June 2013 7

Employees
get behind
the wheel
As the complete all-new Transit range made its debut
at the CV Show in April, CV sales personnel from UK
Ford dealers received a special preview of the new
models at a training event organised by Ford College.
As the complete all-new Transit range made its debut
at the CV Show in April, CV sales personnel from UK
Ford dealers received a special preview of the new
models at a training event organised by Ford College.
As the complete all-new Transit range made its debut
at the CV Show in April, CV sales personnel from UK
Ford dealers received a special preview of the new
models at a training event organised by Ford College.
As the complete all-new Transit range made its debut
at the CV Show in April, CV sales personnel from UK
Ford dealers received a special preview of the new
models at a training event organised by Ford College.
As the complete all-new Transit range made its debut
at the CV Show in April, CV sales personnel from UK
Ford dealers received a special preview of the new
models at a training event organised by Ford College.
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True Blue training on all-new CV range
As the complete all-new Transit range
made its debut at the CV Show in April, CV
sales personnel from UK Ford dealers
received a special preview of the new
models at a training event organised by
Ford College.
More than 400 delegates attended the
True Blue Truck training programme,
splitting their time between the show and
attending sessions with product experts
learning about the features of the models.
“The CV Show gave us a great opportunity
to provide our dealers with an early
insight into the new range of Transits,” said
Ford district sales manager, Terry Rayner,
who introduced the training sessions.
“Delegates not only got to hear in detail
about the new products, but also to see
them in the metal, which is a huge advantage
for our sales personnel.”
The training session began with a review
of Ford’s recent performance in the commercial
vehicle market, and a look forward
to the future as Ford rolls out its most
comprehensive ever range of products
under the Transit brand name – from the
compact new Transit Courier, through the
Transit Connect and Transit Custom, up to
the large two-tonne Transit.
•Customers attending the show were
able to discuss any queries or concerns on
the spot, with Ford engineers and product
specialists, together with representatives
from the Daventry customer relationship
centre (CRC) who were available on the
Ford stand for all three days.
“It is always great to have the opportunity
to meet customers in person and to hear
their comments and feedback, and it
provides the ideal chance to reassure
people directly about any concerns that
they have,” said Claire Hayden, operations
executive at the CRC, who attended with
colleague Jodie Farrell.
“Following the show, we came back with
a number of queries which have all been
handled speedily and picked up by the CRC
team.”
8 Ford News June 2013

The 100 Centenary Blue Oval Scholars gathered together at Dunton to see the latest Ford technologies, such as the Evos Concept
Centenary
scholars
at Dunton
Ford invited all 100 of its Centenary Blue Oval Scholars to
Dunton, to engage with their mentors and to experience the
latest automotive technologies.
The Blue Oval Centenary Scholarship programme was
announced in May 2011 to encourage a new generation of
engineers, scientists and innovators, and to mark 100 years
of Ford’s operations in Britain.
Through 12 leading universities, 100 undergraduate
students on a selection of engineering, science, manufacturing
and technology courses, were awarded scholarships
worth a total of £1 million over a three-year period.
The students met with Ford engineers and technical staff
to gain an in-depth understanding of product development,
as well as an insight into working at a multi-national bluechip
company.
In addition, students experienced the all-new Ford Fiesta
ST around Dunton’s test track.
Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, Mark
Ovenden, and Graham Hoare, global director, vehicle evaluation,
were both on hand to welcome the scholars and university
staff to Dunton.
Mark Ovenden said: “Ford is encouraging students
through the scholarship programme to engage in courses
which deliver the highest quality science and technology
skills that are fundamental to our future industrial base in the
UK. It is just one of the ways Ford hopes to inspire the next
generation of engineers and scientists.”
Above: a scholar
chats to a Ford
technician
Right: Ford of Britain
managing director
Mark Ovenden with
two of the scholars
The scholars had the chance to try the new Fiesta ST at Dunton
Ford News June 2013 9

Preparing for the future
Equipping colleagues with skills and confidence to embrace change when the plants close is a
key focus for the team at Southampton and Dagenham Stamping and Tooling Operations. While
manufacturing continues, there is equal emphasis on helping colleagues prepare for the next
chapter in their life, with a host of training opportunities available and advice on hand in plant
Scores of potential recruiters from across
the south visited Southampton plant in two
recent jobs fairs.
Many participating companies which
attended the first fair commented on how
well organised it had been and how professional
the employees they met were.
Plant manager John Oldham said: “I was
very proud of the feedback I got from the
employers who were very complimentary
about the skills, knowledge and attitudes of
our people. I was also very proud of the way
employees had embraced the change, were
so positive on the day and were presenting
themselves in a very professional manner.”
The HR team at the plant will work closely
with potential employers to facilitate them
as they work through the selection process.
Some companies have, for example, already
conducted job interviews in the plant itself.
Plant manager John Oldham, above, is enthusiastic about the jobs fairs
• Equipping colleagues with skills and confidence to embrace change is a key focus for the team at Southampton
plant. Outplacement and career specialist Lee Hecht Harrison have a suite on site where employees can
receive help to prepare for the next step, from identifying retraining options to preparing for job interviews.
The support being offered through the plant’s social plan is wide-ranging – from meetings with financial
advisers to health checks. Many have completed training courses at Eastleigh College or through EDAP.
In considering what new skills they may need to acquire, it is just as important to help colleagues recognise
the skills they already have, said human resources manager Geoff Glover. To this end, every Ford employee now
has a skills passport, a binder in which their experience, skills and knowledge are set out.
“Our Southampton team members have very many competences but they may not always realise this or have
confidence in their abilities,” said Geoff. “We wanted our colleagues to be as organised and professional as
possible so that they can maximise their opportunities. The skills passports represent their marketability and are
testimony to our team’s professionalism.
He said: “Plant closure is difficult but we have been trying to do everything we can to provide employees with
an alternative life plan.”
Ford is part of a multi-agency task force set up to ensure appropriate support is in place for employees and the
plant’s local suppliers, including skills, training and help finding new work.
DSTO supporting change in various ways
The team at Dagenham Stamping and
Tooling Operations (DSTO) are supporting
the change in a number of ways.
Outplacement and career specialists, Lee
Hecht Harrison, have met with all DSTO
employees to discuss options and provide
support through the transition.
They have already delivered a range of
support workshops, including:
• Retirement planning and financial
advice
•Assisting employees’ search for external
opportunities, with classroom-based
training on CV writing, filling out job application
forms, interview skills and where to
search for jobs.
This is being followed up with one to one
support, helping employees in whichever
direction they choose to go.
Lee Hecht Harrison have contacted
potential recruiters and have advertised
more than 100 opportunities on noticeboards
within the plant.
Like Southampton, DSTO has been
running job fairs in May, and there has been
keen interest from employers.
The interested parties showing interest
include organisations such as BMW, Jaguar
Land Rover, DP World Thames Gateway,
UK Power Networks, Euro Springs and
Pressings, Amtech Aluminium Castings and
Arriva.
“With workshops and one-to-one support
being run, DSTO and Lee Hecht Harrison
aim to give employees the best possible
chance to present themselves to the recruiting
organisations,” said Dagenham Stamping
and Tooling Operations HR manager
Amy Lewis.
10 Ford News June 2013

The Greenpower
Goblins at Dunton
Budding young engineers-to-be showed off
their green credentials at the second Dunton-based
Greenpower Goblin event for
children.
The eco-vehicles competition is the junior
version of Greenpower (which will be held in
July) and introduces primary school students
to mechanical engineering with environmental
awareness, specifically focusing around
electric power.
Seven teams from six local primary schools
took part in their self-built electric vehicles,
proving that interest in the event is growing
year on year, with the teams competing over a
slalom, drag race and laps of a small oval
circuit throughout the day.
Ford volunteers Ed Berry, Gabrielle Baines, David
Woods, Joanna Papamargaritis and Vipul Saxena
Hannah Enticknap, from Greenpower, said:
“It takes each school about 15 hours to build
their vehicles and we assist by offering kits for
them to develop the cars.”
A total of 11 Ford volunteers took part,
including Dunton exhaust engineering employee
Vipul Saxena, who explained: “I love doing
things like this and seeing the excitement on
the kids’ faces, it is great to encourage young
engineers.”
Ford’s event co-ordinator Nicola Gregory
said: “It was a fantastic day and we have seen
more interest this year, we hope to have even
more teams taking part in 2014.”
The main Greenpower event will be held at
Dunton on 6 July this year.
British Gas in
huge fleet order
for Transit
British Gas has ordered 520 Transit
vans for use by its team of central
heating installation engineers.
The company chose the Transit
primarily for its class-leading economy
and the low emissions from its Dagenham-built
125PS 2.2-litre TDCi diesel
engine.
The choice of Transit also enabled
British Gas to achieve significant cost
savings by recycling the bespoke
racking systems fitted to their existing
Transits.
Another advantage was the superior
security offered by the Transit’s large
load capacity, which enables awkward
loads to be accommodated inside the
van, rather than on external racking.
British Gas fleet general manager
Colin Marriott, said: “It was a no-brainer
really: the vans used by our central
heating installation engineers are a vital
resource for them and they love the
Transit.
“When we asked, they said: ‘Give us
the same again, please’. On top of that,
by sticking with the same body shape,
we have been able to take fantastic
advantage of being able to recycle all
the racking systems, saving tonnes of
steel, energy and money.
“The Transit can also carry three
metres of copper piping inside the
vehicle, rather than on the roof, and that
is a major security advantage point for
us.”
The vans also meet the company’s
sophisticated vehicle whole life cost
model, which determines the replacement
timing for its vehicles.
All the vans being supplied are 330
medium wheelbase, medium roof
models, equipped with air-conditioning,
speed limiter and winter tyres, enabling
the engineers to carry out their work in
the toughest of environments.
Thirty-two will be four-wheel-drive
versions, which will be located strategically
around the country by British Gas,
for use in the most severe weather.
Ford direct sales manager Stephen
Gafson, said: “It is with good reason
that the Ford Transit is known as
Britain’s favourite van, and this new
order from British Gas underlines the
affection in which the vehicle is held,
not only by the end user, but also by
fleets who are looking for versatility and
value.”
The new Transits will be delivered
throughout this year replacing half the
fleet used by British Gas engineers.
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A great
start for
Fiesta
ST
Car buyers and motoring
journalists are impressed
with Ford’s latest hot
hatchback model
The new Ford Fiesta ST is just now reaching
dealer showrooms, but more than 1,000 customers
had already placed an order in the three
months from prices being announced in January.
Priced from just £16,995 – up to £2,000 less
than segment competitors – and receiving praise
for its engaging and entertaining drive, the Fiesta
ST is already in strong demand at the head of the
new Fiesta range.
Ford of Britain chairman and managing director,
Mark Ovenden, said: “Our Fiesta ST offers
the winning combination of accessible pricing,
exhilarating performance and outstanding
economy.
“Expert commentators have described the car
as sensational, praising its agility, responsiveness
and addictive fun - yet with every-day practicality.
The rush of early orders proves our customers
agree with this assessment too.”
More than 90 per cent of customers have
opted for the Fiesta ST-2 which adds partial
leather Recaro seats, Sony DAB radio, Ford
keyless start, privacy glass and LED daytime
running lamps to the standard specification of
17-inch alloy wheels, ST front fog lights, SYNC
connectivity, Thatcham CAT 1 alarm and My Key.
The same is true for Focus ST which has seen
the majority of customers opting for the highly
specified, technology-rich models.
More than three in five new medium hot
hatches in the UK is a Focus ST, with sales to
date exceeding 3,000, outselling the Volkswagen
Golf GTi by more than two to one.
What the press says...
• Andrew English described the Fiesta ST to Daily Telegraph readers as: “the best fun you can
have for the money….this is the best of this year’s B-segment hot hatches and it’s £2,000 cheaper
than its rivals. Why would you pay more for less?”
He said: “It just monsters roads and is the kind of car that drives supercar owners crazy
wondering why they spend all that money. The grin hasn’t left my face all week.”
• Autocar tested a Fiesta ST-2 head-to-head against a Renault Clio RS 200 Turbo LX and Peugeot
208 GTi and declared: “We’ve become accustomed to Ford delivering class leaders right out of the
gate, and the ST is no exception.”
Although costing £900 less than the Peugeot and £2,000 less than the Renault, the Fiesta ST-2
won the test comfortably, with Autocar commenting: “The ST proves an object lesson in familiar
Ford development – namely, giving us exactly what we want.”
• Jack Rix told Auto Express readers: “Ford has called up every ounce of its hot hatch knowhow
to deliver a car that does exactly what a hot hatch needs to do – excite. Instant performance, a
fantastic exhaust note and great agility make the Fiesta fun in town and on track, while it costs
much less than rivals.
“We had big expectations and the ST more than meets them.”
12 Ford News June 2013

Road test
Ford News reporter
Robin Roberts, who
also edits the
Wheels Within Wales
automotive website,
put the Fiesta ST to
the test on the roads
of south Wales
Ford has restored its image for making
dynamic hot hatches as it rolls out the
Fiesta ST.
It is visually and dynamically very different
to its stablemates and its Team RS tuning is
immediately apparent.
The 1.6 litre engine is a compact fit under
the bonnet and delivers very willing acceleration
from rest and through the gears. On
motorways it cruises with nonchalance at
the legal limit.
But it’s on twisting roads that the Fiesta
ST comes into its own.
The figure-hugging Recaro seats really
hold you securely in place and there is an
immediate response to the steering and
immensely powerful brakes which include
all round discs for the first time on Fiesta.
You can tell the suspension has been
firmed up a lot and the ride lowered because
it corners in a much flatter manner
and it does transmit a lot of bumps back
into the cabin.
Handling is agile and the roadholding very
good with a good safety margin built into
the set-up.
A side effect of this is much more road
noise too from the bigger wheels and tyres
but there is no complaint about the deliberately
intruding exhaust note.
Access is easy in front, more of a
squeeze to slip behind, but the boot and
oddments provision is good. Once seated
there is fairly good leg and headroom in
front but less behind.
Visibility is reasonably good at the back
when parking and clear to front and side.
Instruments are decently sized and easy to
read.
I liked the flowing nature to the powertrain
and gearbox, the agile steering and confidence-inspiring
brakes underfoot.
Over a mixture of roads I managed to get
into the low-30s economy but the engine of
my test car was barely run in and I would
expect this to improve.
Ford News June 2013 13

Southampton
plant shows its
community spirit
Community spirit has always been
strong in Southampton plant – and that
extends to its links with the local
community.
So when Hampshire Cricket Club
approached the plant to ask if its front
car park could be used to help accommodate
the crowds at the England vs
New Zealand international at the Ageas
Bowl this month, the plant was happy to
oblige.
And, in the spirit of reciprocity, the
cricket club offered the plant 50 free
tickets for the match which is to be
played on 2 June – which have been
distributed through a free-entry prize
draw.
This is just one of many examples
where Ford Southampton has allowed
local community groups to use its
facilities or its grounds.
A local animal rescue charity, for
example, has used part of the plant’s
rear car park every year for a summer
fundraising sale.
The plant also set up an IT suite for
community use.
Southampton plant HR manager
Geoff Glover, said: “This is all part of
Ford Southampton being a ‘good
neighbour’ to others in our community,
as we have been over many a year.
“We feel it is important to try to give
something back to the local
community.”
The plant has recently held talks with
the cricket club to share learning about
engaging with the wider community.
The club has recently established its
own community trust and was keen to
learn from the plant and initiatives such
as the Ford Britain Trust.
Cycling team help
raise £800 for BEN
Five sets of ‘somewhat ageing legs’ from
Southampton plant came second in a gruelling
cycle challenge, clocking up an impressive 406
miles in 12 hours.
The five-strong team from Southampton
took silver by completing 211 laps in the Le
Mans-style challenge at Rockingham Motor
Speedway in Northamptonshire in March. The
team comprised Bryan Palmer, Mike Scott,
Mark Mole, Ian Summerville and Kiomars
Brink, a former Ironman Wales competitor.
In the process, the team raised about £800
in aid of the charity BEN, which provides care
and support for past and present employees of
the automotive and related industries.
The annual challenge is usually held over 24
hours but poor weather prompted the organisers
to halve the duration – making the endurance
test shorter but sharper.
“That meant we squeezed 24 hours of
cycling into a 12-hour window so it was one
hour on and one hour off,” explained vehicle
evaluation senior engineer Bryan Palmer.
“There was just enough time to throw a bit of
pasta down your throat and then it was back
on the bike.
“We drove through two hours of fog to get
there and when we arrived the track was
frozen. Because they were concerned about
safety, they decided we’d race from 9am to
9pm.
“We’re all in our 40s and 50s. The next day I
just slept... but it was a good day.”
Bryan’s enthusiasm for cycling inspired the
ongoing On Your Bike campaign at Southampton
plant which has involved a series of
promotional and practical events to encourage
colleagues back into the saddle.
Cyclist Bryan Palmer recovers after the bike ride
Dunton mentors see pupils succeed
Dunton employees who have been mentoring
primary school pupils within the Basildon
area as part of the Primary Engineer
challenge were delighted as the schools
took two wins and a second in the event’s
regional national final in April.
Primary Engineer is designed to get
children interested in design and engineering
and Ford was involved with 24 employees
mentoring 12 schools.
A regional final was held in February at
James Hornsby secondary school, with
pupils having to create model vehicles – infant
schools were classed as ‘apprentices’
and made theirs from shoe boxes, while
junior schools were ‘engineers’ and made
wooden-chassis vehicles that were battery
powered.
Judging at the event was carried out by
Ford employees who had not been involved
in the mentoring programme, and the best
designs were carried forward to the Southern
England final, held on 19 April at Wilmington
Grammar School – where pupil
teams from Ryedean Primary School won at
apprentice level 1 and apprentice level 2,
and came second in engineer level 1.
South Basildon and East Thurrock MP
Stephen Metcalfe said: “I was delighted to
attend the regional final of the Primary
Engineer competition and particularly
pleased to see the five schools from Basildon
do so well, taking two firsts and a
second.
“However, every single participant was a
winner. The experience gained from taking
part, I hope, has opened the students’ eyes
to the enormous possibilities engineering
has to offer and also shown them that it’s
fun! Congratulations to everyone who took
part and to the organisers.”
At the regional final held in Basildon in
February, Phoenix School won apprentice
level 1, Greensted School won apprentice
level 2 and Northlands School and Kingswood
School shared first for engineer level
1. Ryedean was invited to the Southern
England final as a runner-up.
14 Ford News June 2013

Southampton safeguards
future of historic plaque
Southampton has added another chapter
to the history of a plaque whose past is
every bit as colourful as its own.
The plaque is the roll of names of the 52
people killed in an air raid during the Battle
of Britain on the Cunliffe-Owen aircraft
factory which occupied the site
The roll of honour has been lost, replaced,
damaged, salvaged and restored,
then relocated several times – and has now
been given a new home at a local .aviation
museum.
Surviving relatives of those killed in the
raid on 11 September, 1940, were keen that
the plaque should be safeguarded and it will
now be re-housed at the Solent Sky
museum.
When the original roll of honour went
missing, the plant organised for a replacement
to be made – an oak plaque, which
now hangs in the chapel in the memorial
garden marking the factory hit in the air raid.
And when the original plaque resurfaced
in a storeroom a few years ago, it was
restored and resited – first in the visitors’
room and then in the main foyer. It is this
older plaque which has been moved to
Solent Sky.
Helen Corben and Audrey Davey, whose
father Fred Burnet died in the raid, are
appreciative that Ford has always accommodated
their annual visit to the chapel –
and to the plaques.
They returned this April with Audrey’s
daughter Caraline Whittenham, to receive
the original plaque on behalf of all the
From left: Audrey Davey, Doug Twogood (who safeguarded the plaque), plant manager
John Oldham, Helen Corben and squadron leader Alan Jones
relatives – and to hand it over to Squadron
Leader Alan Jones of Solent Sky museum.
Helen said: “Everyone at Ford has been
most helpful and respectful of me and my
sister over the years, and it has meant such
a lot.”
HR manager Geoff Glover said: “We have
always been aware that this plaque is more
than just a plaque. It represents the sacrifice
of those who were killed at the factory
during the war. It is a symbol of the deep
roots of this site and the important role it
has played in the history of Southampton.
“We were delighted to give this plaque a
new home where it can be viewed by a
wider population, but can also be there to
provide a private moment of thought and
reflection for those family members who
have cherished the memory of their loved
one with such dedication.”
Hannah takes the plunge for JDRF
Hannah Jarrett has fallen into the record books at Bridgend engine plant.
The 16-year-old daughter of engineer Neil Jarrett sky-dived from 13,000ft to
raise yet more money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Hannah set herself a target of £660 for the tandem jump, which would have
taken her to £6,000 in total over three years for JDRF. But the plucky parachutist
actually pulled in £1,000 from the jump over Swansea aerodrome.
Before she leapt out of the plane attached to an instructor, Hannah completed
a zip wire descent from Newport Transporter Bridge, as well as
walking in events which brought personal recognition when she was asked to
carry the Olympic torch through South Wales.
Politicians have also asked for her observations and input into diabetes
research and treatment in Wales and she has visited the Houses of Parliament
to meet MPs and peers who want to develop resources and better
treatments.
Hannah has type 1 diabetes, and said the jump was “an amazing
experience”.
Dad Neil added: “You wouldn’t catch me jumping out of a plane like that.
She’s a very brave young woman and we are immensely proud of her.”
Her feet had barely touched ground before she went into training for her
next fund-raising event, a sponsored assault course with the Army.
Hannah Jarrett during her skydive in aid of JDRF
Ford News June 2013 15

In the
pink for
charity
Dunton and Warley have been in the pink as
part of a fund-raising drive to help beat
breast cancer that has raised more than
£9,000.
A team of 16 people – including Ford
employees from Dunton, Warley and Cologne,
and their families and friends – took
part in the London MoonWalk 2013, an
annual event which sees people in decorated
bras walking either a half-marathon or
marathon in London overnight to raise
money for breast cancer research.
As part of that fund-raising effort, a Pink
Day was co-ordinated by Jackie Beenham,
from Dunton HR, when employees were
encouraged to dress in pink for a £1
donation,.
An enormous bake sale saw a variety of
tasty goodies sold, while more than 300
pink roses were sold in the restaurant.
Some employees went even further with the
theme – Terry Boucher and Tony Adams
donned pink ‘onesies’, wigs and bunny ears
to collect money, while Arvinder Marway
wore a pink tie and pink turban on the day.
Overall, £2,250 was raised at Dunton, with
another £1,526 at Warley from cakes and a
bucket collection (and including £610 from
selling roses), with the MoonWalk sponsorship
and pledges taking the total to £9,000.
Jackie Beenham described the Dunton
Pink Day as: “a truly incredible day and so,
so many people kindly volunteered to help
– we are grateful to every one of them.”
Warley organiser Jayne Miles added: “I
think that is just an amazing response for
such a good cause.”
16 Ford News June 2013

Ford Land’s Paul Wynne, Karl Griffin, Ava McGregor and Neil
Samuels
Warley energy
saving team
People in Warley are being urged
to switch off lights, computers and
electrical equipment when not
needed to save some of the
£830,000 spent every year heating
and lighting the building.
“We use £200,000 of that energy
at evenings and weekends when
the building is empty,” said Ford
Land facilities manager Neil Samuels.
“Probably half of those lights
and heaters can’t be turned off, but
we believe half can, and that means
a big potential saving.”
In line with the global energy
efficiency strategy to reduce energy
consumption by 25 per cent by the
end of 2016, Neil’s team is developing
energy efficiency initiatives
including installing staircase and
escalator lighting sensors which will
save around £12,000 a year, car
park lighting timer controls reducing
the number of hours car parks are
lit and specifying `power-save’
printers and copiers when replacement
units are required.
With the annual £75,000 water
bill added, the total cost of utilities
works out at around £650 for every
person in the Warley building – and
next year it will be even more, as
costs increase by around 10 per
cent a year.
According to figures from the
Carbon Trust:
• Air conditioning an office for one
extra hour a day uses enough
energy in a month to power a TV for
more than a year
• A 2degC increase in office
temperature creates enough CO2 in
a year to fill a hot air balloon
• A computer left on overnight for a
year creates enough CO2 to fill a
double-decker bus
Don’t forget:
• Switch off screens during prolonged
periods of inactivity (lunch,
meetings etc) and before you go
home each evening
• Only boil the water you need
• Unplug chargers when not in use
and do not overcharge mobile
phones or PDAs
• Have your computer and screen
go on standby after five minutes
and do not use screen savers.
Ford News June 2013 17

Apprentices
volunteer at
Upminster
Two teams of second year Essexbased
Ford apprentices volunteered to
help Hall Mead School at Upminster
as part of National Apprenticeship
Week.
The school needed assistance with
getting equipment that had been
unused for many years in running
order again. The school wanted to
develop more metal working capability
and did not have the maintenance
experience to undertake this work.
The tasks involved the recommissioning
of four lathes and two mechanical
hacksaws that had not been
used for at least 10 years.
The apprentices designed and built
a work bench that complemented an
existing bench to create a bigger
workspace.
They also identified some safety
issues with other machines and
resolved a long outstanding issue with
a wood storage area.
“Work is still ongoing as they have
taken away some items to work on
which will be returned to the school
soon,” said training co-ordinator Andy
Johnson.
“The apprentices were a credit to
Ford Motor Company.”
The lathe team, from left: David Balin (instructor), Dan Tapp, Dan Hammond, Oscar Leigh,
Dan Smith, Bradley Rose, Luke Mulholland (ex-pupil of the school) and Mathew Burchett
The bench team,
from left: Richard
Hepworth, Tom
Appleton, Jack
Baker, Tyler Powell
and Jake Gray
Police train Dunton EDAP motorcyclists
Motorcyclists at Dunton can learn to be safer on the roads thanks to a new
scheme arranged through EDAP.
The inaugural Bike Safe training course was the first time such an EDAP course
has been held at a Ford site, rather than at an external venue.
Essex Police motorcyclists, as well as an Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
rider, helped 10 Dunton employees to improve their road safety awareness when
on their bikes.
The day involved classroom theory sessions, an assessed ride and then an
audio-assisted ride in which a police motorcyclist led the way, pointing out all the
dangers and informing the group how best to read the road as a biker.
Bike Safe is a drive by Essex Police to help improve the safety of motorcyclists
on our roads, from education to practical advice and tips.
Mark Bird, a motorcyclist of three years who is a purchasing manager at Dunton,
said it was a superb course and recommended it to fellow motorcyclists .
Mark, who with his purchasing colleagues was instrumental in getting the
Dunton-based course accepted by EDAP, added: “It was mentally tiring, believe it
or not, as you are concentrating throughout the day on taking in the information.
“When we went out later with earpieces on, listening to how the police rider was
assessing the road and the risks, it was a real eye-opener – he was taking in so
much more than your normal motorcyclist would.
“It is a very valuable course and they pair two riders of equal ability with one
police assessor, so you can get the most out of the day no matter what level of
skill or experience you are at.”
Dunton will also be able to do the Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) bike test in
the visitors’ car park area in the coming weeks, following approval from the DVLA.
•For more on the Ford course, contact Dunton EDAP
Above: Riders
and instructors
involved in the
Bike Safe day
line up outside
Dunton
Left: a biker
gets some
advice
18 Ford News June 2013

Dagenham’s jetty
gets a spring clean
Ford and river charity Thames 21 came together
in the early part of May to perform a clean-up
of the shoreline at the Company’s Dagenham
estate.
A team of 30 Ford volunteers were advised by
two members of Thames 21 about safety before
accessing the River Thames foreshore area via a
scaffolding staircase at the south west end of the
jetty.
The volunteers removed a number of waste
items from the shore during the clean-up operation
at low tide, including a Christmas tree that
had been dumped in the river.
Brian Hargis, the estate environmental specialist
for Dagenham, said: “The operation shows
that Ford as a company makes a big effort to look
after its environment across all of its sites. We are
delighted that Thames 21 assisted us on the
day.”
Thames 21 is the voice for London’s waterways
and works with more than 9,000 volunteers
annually to keep the city’s 400-mile network of
rivers and canals clean for people and wildlife to
enjoy.
• For more information, please visit www.
thames21.org.uk
FSID event
for Archie
Ford employees are invited to be
part of a fund-raising dinner in
July in aid of the Foundation for
the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID).
The event is being organised
by Dagenham Diesel Centre
worker Bob Morris and comes
just over a year after a similar
fund-raiser was held in memory
of his grandson Archie, who died
of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
in August 2011.
A three-course dinner, with
live band, singer and a raffle are
being lined up on Saturday, 20
July, at the Chigwell Sports and
Social Club, with all proceeds
going to FSID.
Bob said: “It will be a great
evening and we are looking to
sell the last few tickets.”
Tickets are £50 for adults and
£15 for children under 12. You
can contact Bob on 0208 595
7701.
Football
fund-raiser
The clean up team at Dagenham jetty
Football fans in the Daventry
customer relationship centre
(CRC) proudly wore their colours
during a themed fund-raising day
which raised £60 for the Bobby
Moore Fund in aid of bowel
cancer research.
More than 30 CRC team
members spent a Friday sporting
their favourite football kit, and
the football theme was continued
during the day with a number of
fun challenges including a
keepy-uppy competition.
“The day provided a great
chance to have some fun with
the team while collecting some
money for a worthwhile cause,”
said CRC team leader Jo Rowley.
Plant reunion
Darren Wetherald and Geoff Bores Jamie Willis Paul Masterson, Darren Baldwin
A reunion for Southampton plant
colleagues past and present will
take place at the Ford Sports and
Social Club in Southampton, on
the evening of Friday 5 July.
Contact the organisers if you
would like to attend: Michael
Needle on 07777610173 or
michael.needle@sky.com or Edi
Bega on 023 8073 7474 or
vbega@yahoo.co.uk
Ford News June 2013 19

A marathon
effort from
Ford people
Ford employees across Essex have gone
further to raise more than £17,500 for
charity at this year’s London Marathon.
And one Dagenham security guard
completed his tenth London Marathon,
raising another £2,200 towards his total of
around £21,000 across all of his epic runs.
Mark Mathurin, who works for plant
protection at Dagenham, entered his first
London Marathon in 1995 – and has run it
another nine times since.
He said: “I used to be a good runner
when I was a youngster, doing half-marathons
in around 1hr 18m, but as you get
older these marathons just get longer and
longer! My best time at the London Marathon
was 3hrs 25m, but this time I took just
over five hours, I was exhausted!
“I entered my first in 1995 and at that
time, a family member had motor neurone
disease so I decided to raise money for that
charity. Each time I’ve entered it since then,
I’ve raised money for different charities –
such as Breast Cancer Research, St Luke’s
Hospice, Leukaemia Research and also
Cancer Research UK, for which I raised
£2,200 at this year’s run.
“I want to say a huge thank you to my
colleagues in plant protection, the vehicle
holding compound and jetty operations, all
of whom have supported my fundraising
efforts across these 10 marathons. And also
to my mum – she is a fantastic fundraiser
and a bit of a bully, making sure that people
sponsor me!”
Mark says he has already been challenged
to enter the 2014 event by his son
Luke, 22, with both hoping to be selected to
run in the marathon’s annual ballot.
Dunton runners, from left: Catherine Rodgers, Craig Caves, Simon Rawlings, Rob
Argles, Tony Riordan, Andrew Fletcher, James Blackshaw and Alistair Baxter
Meanwhile, nine runners from Dunton
finished the 2013 marathon – raising
£15,500, with more still to be collected.
The nine runners were (in the order they
finished): Simon Rawlings; Aaron Paterson;
Rob Argles; James Blackshaw; Tony
Riordan; Andrew Fletcher; Alistair Baxter;
Craig Caves; and Catherine Rodgers.
They raised money for nine charities,
including Great Ormond Street Hospital,
Macmillan Cancer Support, the British Heart
Foundation and the National Blind Children’s
Society.
Simon finished in 3hrs 26m 29s, while
Catherine completed the team’s effort at
5hrs 58m 13s.
“I struggled at the end and had to walk
the final six miles – but I was happy to
finish,” said Aaron, who finished in an
excellent time under three-and-a-half hours.
James added: “It was tougher than I
expected – it’s not just two half-marathons.”
Tony said: “I did it, but only just – it was
the best of times and the worst of times; it
was agony and ecstasy!”
Lone female runner Catherine exclaimed:
“I’m back and I survived!”
Mark Mathurin with his 10 medals
Ford and Schaeffler develop eWheelDrive car
Ford Motor Company and automotive
component manufacturer and supplier
Schaeffler have demonstrated the Fiestabased
eWheelDrive car, a driveable research
vehicle that could lead to improvements
in urban mobility and parking by
making possible smaller, more agile cars.
Powered by independent electric motors
in each of the rear wheels, eWheelDrive
technology offers space under the bonnet
that in conventional cars is occupied by the
engine and transmission, and in electric
cars by a central motor.
This technology could in the future
support the development of a four-person
car that only occupies the space of a
two-person car today. At the same time,
eWheelDrive steering system designs could
enable vehicles to move sideways into
parking spaces – a potential breakthrough
as cities become more populated and
congested.
“This is an exciting project to work on
with Schaeffler because it potentially opens
new options for the development of zero
emission vehicles with very efficient packaging
and exceptional manoeuvrability,”
said Pim van der Jagt, Ford’s director of
research and advanced engineering in
Europe. “Looking forward, we have the
opportunity to scope out the vehicle’s
capabilities and how we might overcome
some of the challenges presented by
implementing the technology.”
With in-wheel motors, the components
required for drive, deceleration and driver
assistance technologies are installed in an
integrated wheel hub drive – including the
electric motor, braking and cooling systems.
Ford joined the project to investigate the
potential for future vehicles that also could
offer zero emissions, and more space for
features such as protection zones.
In-wheel electric motors are seen by
many experts as a potentially important
technology enabler for city cars as the world
becomes more crowded. It is projected that
by 2050 the number of people living in cities
globally will have increased from 3.4 billion
to 6.4 billion, and the number of cars
worldwide will have increased fourfold.
20 Ford News June 2013

Big-hearted Rob hits
fund-raising milestone
Bridgend’s big-hearted charity fund-raiser Rob
Buckley has celebrated donating more than
£120,000 to local good causes.
The Sigma line worker founded Neath Sportsmen’s
Society in 2005 and uses it to hold regular
dinners and evenings attracting top celebrities to
pull in hundreds of paying guests each time.
Neath Sportsmen’s society recently met at the
Glyn Clydach Hotel, Neath when the guest
speaker was former world snooker champion
Dennis Taylor.
Over 250 guests gave Dennis a standing
ovation after his varied and amusing talk on the
game and his career and showed he has lost
none of his skills when he cleared the balls on a
snooker table within minutes.
“We raised over £5,000 on the night with
YMCA, The Wooden Spoon and Neath ATC all
getting £1,000 each and many others over the
past few weeks getting £250 each,” said Rob.
In 2012, Rob passed £120,000 he has raised
for worthwhile causes and now he’s pressing on
towards £250,000 over the next few years.
“I could not have achieved this figure without
the support of the club and the enthusiasm from
guests over the years,” he added.
The next evening is 4 October at the Glyn
Clydach Hotel in Neath with former Bath, England
and Lions prop forward Gareth Chilcott.
• If you want to go or join Neath Sportsmean’s
Club, contact Robert on 07979693018 or email rfbuckley1963@gmail.com
From left:
charity beneficiary
Glyn
Ford, Dennis
Taylor, Rob
Buckley,
charity representative
Chris
Brown and
WRU referee
tutor Clive
Norling
Goodwood FoS ticket offer
Ford’s FF1, a Formula Ford-inspired 1.0-litre
track car, will make its public debut in the UK at
the 20th Goodwood Festival of Speed, taking
place from 11-14 July.
The three-cylinder EcoBoost-powered FF1 sits
side-by-side with some of the world’s most exotic
supercars following its astonishing pace around
Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife
circuit.
The FF1 will tackle the famous Goodwood
hillclimb and it will also be on display in the
FoS-TECH area during the festival.
In addition, Ford will be showcasing the all-new
Fiesta ST at the Moving Motor Show on Thursday,
11 July. The show allows car enthusiasts the
chance to see the industry’s latest models, with
manufacturers using Goodwood Hill to demonstrate
their newest products.
Legendary Ford GT40 models, pictured, from
the Company’s UK heritage collection will take
part in the Goodwood Revival on 13-15 September,
supporting the 50th anniversary of the start
of development of the classic endurance racer.
• Tickets for the Goodwood Festival of Speed are
on sale now, and Ford people can buy up to four
single day adult tickets at a 25 per cent discount
by calling 01243 755055 and quoting ‘Ford13’.
Under-12s get in free if accompanied by a paying
adult. For details go to www.goodwood.com
ForDivas go
fund-raising
The ForDivas are walking,
jogging and running on 23 June
in Basildon’s Gloucester Park to
join other women from the area,
in the fight against cancer.
The 5k Race for Life event,
hosted by Cancer Research UK,
is a family fun day where women
come together to take on the 5k
challenge raising sponsorship for
the charity.
The team is formed with
women who work at Ford, or are
friends, family or colleagues of
someone who does.
The team will be supported
by the Ford events team who are
showing their support by
providing useful amenities such
as tables and chairs for
spectators.
The ForDivas are veterans in
dressing up in raising money for
the charity and ensuring they
have fun while they do it.
Donations are invited and more
team members are always
welcomed.
•For more information,
contact jbelling@ford.com or
visit www.facebook.com/fordivas
League seeks
new players
Ford Sunday Football League
(FSFL) is looking for new
members for the 2013/2014
Season.
This is an adult 11-a-side
league with two divisions and
three cup competitions.
All matches are played at either
Basildon or Newbury Park Ford
Sports and Social Club grounds.
•For information, contact
Derek Green on 0208 594 2645,
07851 466731, green453@
btinternet.com or Chris Hart on
01277 653312 07733 332727,
chart7@ford.com
Warley VED
Don’t forget: Warley Vehicle
Enthusiasts’ Day will be on
Friday, 26 July. If you want to
bring along an interesting,
historic, classic or unusual
vehicle, register your interest by
emailing fnews@ford.com and
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Personal
Lily Wallace and family sadly announce Robert Wallace (Wally to
his colleagues) died peacefully on 19 March at the age of 81.
Robert worked in fire and security at Dunton for 26 years. His
wife Lily and children Paula, Robert, and Richard would like to
thank Ford Motor Company for their floral tribute. Also thanks
go to his colleagues, friends and family for their donations to
the cancer charities. He will be sadly missed.
The family of Horace "Horry" Exley are sad to announce that he
passed away on 21 March, aged 82. He worked at stamping
and body plant in Dagenham for 37 years and retired in 1990.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Thank you
to Ford for the floral tribute.
The family of Paul Hibberd are sad to announce his passing on
28 March after a short illness. Paul worked in the accounts
department of Ford in Swaythling for over 35 years before
retiring to Devon in 2006. He will be missed enormously by his
wife Miriam, children Marc and Jackie.
Former Ford of Britain chairman Sir Terence Beckett died on 2
May, aged 89. Obituary next issue.
To place a personal notice email fnews@ford.com
Accommodation
Activities / Clubs
Announcements
John Farringdon, who worked for Ford from 1935 until 1974,
celebrates his 100th birthday on 7 June. He started at
Dagenham as a resident typewriter mechanic and moved to
Leamington foundry in 1942 in the employment department,
where they were recruiting staff to help with the war effort.
John, who still drives, has no surviving family, but his friend
Mike Durant sends him congratulations on his centenary.
BILLERICAY, double room to
let, shared bathroom, kitchenette,
Internet, tv, laundry,
parking for 3 cars. £130 a
week (including bills), extra
if breakfast and dinner
required. Patel, 01268
710856.
BADMINTON club for Ford
players. Brentwood area.
Friendly atmosphere.
Intermediate to advanced.
Thursdays 8-10.30 pm. Four
courts. Please call Peter,
01708 473997.
FORD Basildon Rendezvous
Club, Gardiners Lane,
Basildon, is now able to
accommodate new members.
Ford retirees can
apply. Meetings take place
on Tuesdays from 1.30 to
3.30. Day trips, short
breaks. Further information
from 01268 289763 or
01268 420822.
FORD Sports (Basildon)
Bowls club would welcome
new members. We have an
all-weather green, playable
throughout the year. Novice
and experienced bowlers
welcome. Qualified coaching
available. Please contact
Christine, 01268
419831.
Camping /Caravans
ATLAS Florida caravan, 2001,
static, small residential site
in Little Clacton, Essex, fees
paid for 2013, season is
March to October, close to
Frinton-on-sea and Waltonon-the-Naze,
close to
Morrisons and Tesco supermarkets.
£7000. Altringham,
07751 027549.
GROUND sheet, maroon,
suitable for caravan awning
or tent, 16ft x 8ft, soft and
warm under foot, used
twice, paid £100. £55 ono.
Thomas, 01702 547274.
Cars
FORD Focus ST2, 5 door in
Electric Orange, 58 plate -
registered Nov 2008, one
owner since new, 49,000
miles, excellent condition
with full Ford service history,
road tax & 6 months
MOT, mini spare wheel
included. £9,200. Emma,
07736 283401.
KA Zetec Climate, 1.3i, 2008
reg, 26,000 miles, 2 female
owners, Oyster Grey, 12
months MOT, taxed till
September, FSH, Alloy
wheels, Radio/CD Player
MP3 Adapter, height
adjustable drivers seat, rear
headrests, remote central
locking, electric door mirrors,
heated front and rear
windscreen, PAS, immobiliser,
air conditioned climate
control, body coloured
bumpers, cloth seats,
airbags, electric windows,
petrol, manual. £3,000 ono.
Lovell, 07423 456965.
PRIVATE plate, K200 JES.
£450 ono. Osborn, 07872
329284.
RENAULT Megane Coupe
Cabriolet, 2005, 1.9 DCi
Turbo, 46,000 miles, black,
manual, Renaultsport
extras, DVD/CD/radio, full
red leather, chrome pack,
excellent condition, tax and
MOT, full Renault service
history. £6,495 ono. Regan,
01708 458660.
VAUXHALL Zafira Breeze
Plus, 1.6i, Silver, 57 Reg,
MOT, Taxed, 4 new tyres,
excellent condition. £4625.
Vickery, 07734 083684.
WIND Deflector for Mini
Convertible, 2007, as new,
unused still in case, worth
£200. will accept £50.
Orme, 01702 520211.
PLANS DRAWN
Extensions /
loft conversions,
including calculations.
01268 412431
0791 354 1382
Holiday Property
CYPRUS, North (Non EU),
large detached bungalow in
2 acres of land, 3 large bedrooms,
fully furnished, private
pool (10m x 5m).
£130,000. 01277 656559.
Holidays
COSTA Blanca, Denia. Luxury
2 bed, 2 bath house. Sleeps
4-6. A/C, heating & pool. 5
mins walk to beach restaurants,
bars. Suit families,
couples, golfers. From
£200pw.
sandanoyce@hotmail.co.uk
Sylvia or Alan 01425
616497.
COSTA del Sol, Calahonda.
Gr-floor 2 bed 2 bath apt.
Sleeps 5. Beautiful quiet
location close to all amenities.
Ken, 01245 322191 or
www.jardinesdelsol.co.uk
DEVON / Cornwall border.
Three cosy cottages sleeping
2, 4 and 6. Situated in
flowered courtyard with 11-
acres of gardens and river
meadows. B&B also available.
Eight miles from
beaches and coastal paths.
Brochure 01409 271298.
www.carpenterstinneycotta
ges.co.uk
DISNEY, Florida. Executive
villa. 5 beds, 4 baths, pool /
spa. Disney 10 mins.
www.stayinourvilla.com
Brochure 07766 403375.
PORTUGAL, Praia da Luz,
W.Algarve. 5 bed, 4 bath
villa. Sleeps 10. Private
pool, gdns. Fully equipped
kit, utility. Sea and country
views. Nr beaches, golf.
07803 922223.
Miscellaneous
CAR trailer, fitted with leaf
springs, mini wheels with
spare, new tyres, tailgate
and a cover, suitable for
any job. £145. Gordon,
01708 521475.
GRINDER, Clarke international
bench grinder 6"
(150mm) £20. Office, home
swivel chair, fully
adjustable. Chesnut brown
/ mottled. £25. Brand new.
Roof rack for Frontera. £25.
Floor tiles, Welsh quarry x
32. New, heather brown, 6"
square. £20. Garden table
Umbrella, large, oblong,
blue/green floral design,
excellent condition. £12.
Howe, 01708 340274.
SUITCASES, 2 x brand new,
soft, black, large, 4 wheels.
£30 each. Cooke, 01279
723081.
Outdoors
FRESHWATER fishing tackle,
£1000 worth of equipment,
everything you will ever
need. £200 ono. Hopper,
01268 2812865.
GOLF clubs, bag and trolley.
£50. Claude Butler, mans
bike. £50. Fishing rods
including beachcaster. £50.
Nash, 01702 714354.
MAZUNA clubs in good condition,
irons
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,wedge & bag.
£60. Morris, 01708 788668.
Property
BUNGALOW 3 bed,
detached, cul de sac, field
views. £230,000.
Woodhams, 01206 272743
Wanted
BATTERY charger for Nu-tool
drill, 18V, for Ford pensioner.
John Regan, 01708 852438.
Freebies
GARDEN Pond, fibreglass,
(L) 2m x (W) 1.5m x (D)
0.5m, Free to collect.
White, 07731 662783.
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CLUB
Aldborough Road South, Ilford,
Essex.
Hall available for hire for
wedding receptions
and dinner, dances.
Cricket nets for hire hourly,
7 days a week.
For further information call
Jean on 0208 590 3797
Lottery results
ESSEX
March draw: a new Ford Fiesta
Style went to G M Deighton,.
£1,400 goes to P E Jarrold and
£1,000 to F Hyde, D Penny, M
Barry. D P Mazzey wins £850 and
£700 goes to D G Carder, £400 to
E S Stewart, £300 to J John.
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Smith, L Garard, A Harper, R K
Ivory and S F M Black. £100
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Quennell, I Davies, M J Gapes, L
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Pugh, Darren Johnson, Chris
Rushton, Mike Burgess and
Paul Stafford
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