A children’s charity is reaching new heights thanks to the generosity of a leading Coventry-based equipment hire firm. Clements, based in Torrington Avenue, has made Molly Olly’s Wishes the firm’s official charity after the company’s Chairman Jim Longstaff was inspired by the organisation’s work after hearing about them at a pantomime production. Molly Olly’s Wishes,…
Above: Daz Fuller (Support Our Paras) with Jim Longstaff (Clements Equipment Hire) Clements Equipment Hire is marking its 50th year by giving ten chosen charities a boost. To celebrate half a century in business, the company, in Torrington Avenue, is awarding a total of £5,000 to charities close to its heart. And the Clements kicked off…
Above: Len Wright, sales director of Clements Equipment. The sales director of a Midlands-based equipment hire firm has helped to pioneer a new truck mounted access platform which is safer for workers to use on motorways and highways. Len Wright, of Clements Equipment Hire in Torrington Avenue, Coventry, worked with international equipment manufacturer CTE to…
A primary school in Coventry has reached new heights to mark its 40th anniversary. Staff and pupils at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School in Dorchester Way celebrated the milestone by descending onto the school playground to spell out ‘Pearl Hyde 40’. It was given a lift by Clements Equipment Hire which provided use of a…
Above: (From left to right) Pete Burnell (The Wigley Group), Adrian Hutchinson (Clements Equipment Hire) and Lee Hopkins (The Wigley Group) A celebrity golf day raising money to support injured paratroopers has been given a lift. Clements Equipment Hire is backing a star-studded event which will see guests including former multi world boxing champion…
Above: (From left to right) Jim Longstaff, John Jennings and Adrian Hutchinson. The chairman of Clements Equipment Hire has stepped down after more than five decades in the industry. John Jennings has retired after spending the last 10 years at the helm of the business. The 69-year-old started his career in the manufacturing and…
Above: From left to right, Jim Longstaff (Clements) and Colin Wild (Alliance Painting) operating the new machine at Coventry’s Skydome” Clements Equipment Hire is looking to take business up a gear by investing £1 million to expand its fleet. The company has already made a strong start to the year after it added six new…
Above: Pictured with Jim Longstaff, managing director of Clements Equipment Hire (centre) and John Askill, president of Barkers Butts RFC are players (from left to right) Chris Priest, Callum Lines, Jared Whitburn, Josh Knight and Jack Howland. Clements Equipment Hire has kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations by sponsoring Barker Butts Rugby Football Club. Clements is…
Above: (from left to right) Jim Longstaff (managing director) with Rhys Hutchinson (vehicle mechanic) A young apprentice is celebrating after securing a permanent position at Coventry’s leading independent plant and tool hire company. Rhys Hutchinson, who lives in Kenilworth, has completed a three-year vehicle mechanics apprenticeship to land a full-time role at Clements Equipment Hire…
Above: (from left to right) Jim Longstaff and Paul Dixon Paul Dixon, Clements works manager, is celebrating after building up a 40-year career at the firm. Paul joined Clements Equipment Hire as a HGV apprentice in 1974. He entered the industry straight from school when the company was part of Coventry-based construction firm Deeley, and…