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Hampshire Flag Company, UK, News 2010

December

Banner welcomes HMS Ark Royal home for final time

The crew of HMS Ark Royal were greeted by a huge banner when they sailed into Portsmouth Harbour for the last time. Hampshire Flag produced the 22m x 1m PVC banner in partnership with The Portsmouth News. Crowds of well-wishers braved the freezing temperatures and gathered round the banner which featured the wording ‘Farewell to The Mighty Ark’. The banner, which was produced on a DuPont Chromaprint printer, was turned around in just three days.

October

Banner boosts chances of finding baby’s bone marrow match

Hampshire Flag played a key role in encouraging people in the Portsmouth area to join the bone marrow register in a bid to find a match for a four-month old who desperately needs a transplant. It produced the 12ft x 3ft PVC banner for free in just one day following a request from The Portsmouth News after it launched the campaign for Jasmine Andrew who was born with a rare and potentially life-threatening immune system deficiency which means she is constantly vulnerable to infections and viruses. The banner, which was printed on a DuPont Chromaprint 22UV and finished on a Miller Weldmaster, was hung from the Civic Offices in Portsmouth’s Guildhall Square.

September

Red Devils freefall onto flag for bereaved military families

Children and families who suffered the loss of a serving loved one were treated to a once in a lifetime experience when the Red Devils Parachute Regiment Freefall Team jumped and landed on a bespoke flag produced by Hampshire Flag. The 3x3m digitally dye printed flag was donated to FAB, a Ministry of Defence charitable initiative which supports bereaved military families by providing activity holidays. The Red Devils accurately landed on the flag, which was printed with the FAB logo, when they jumped into Whitby Abbey during FAB’s final activity break of 2010.

August

Feather flags make a splash for 2011 Junior World Rowing event

Hampshire Flag Company is playing a key part in the promotion of next year’s FISA World Rowing Junior Championships thanks to the production of two feather flags. It donated the 2.4m single-sided feather flags, along with spike and x-bases, to British Rowing - the sport’s governing body - for a series of events this summer held to encourage volunteers and spectators to attend the Championships at Eton Dorney in August 2011. The feather flags were taken to the Henley Women’s Regatta, the National Schools Regatta and the British Rowing Championships in Strathclyde to raise awareness of the date and to encourage spectators not to book holidays during 4-7 August next year.

July

Flag firm creates a scene for high profile photography event

Hampshire Flag has created large scale graphics for a photographic studio which has won the contract to undertake a prestigious photography competition. The bespoke exhibition stand was produced for Rob Paul Studios for The Portsmouth News ‘Baby of the Year’ photography competition which took place along the south coast this summer.

The Pop-Up Spyder Luxury, selected by Rob Paul Studios, is a high tech lightweight stand with a cross braced format frame for extra rigidity and stability on uneven surfaces. The project is bespoke as Rob Paul Studios required the stand to be double-sided with three additional panels on the reverse unlike the standard Pop-Up Spyder Luxury which is single-sided with three front and two side panels.

June

School rises to Rock Challenge debut thanks to flag firm’s support

Pupils who took to the stage as part of a nationwide competition have had their performance boosted thanks to Hampshire Flag. The firm donated six national flags to Medina Primary School in Cosham, Hampshire for its Rock Challenge show featuring a London 2012 ‘Unite The World’ theme. The school’s opening ceremony featured each of the continents which were represented by the flags measuring 36 x 18 inches.

Hampshire Flag on top of world with arctic adventurer for kids’ charity

Flags manufactured by Hampshire Flag have made their way across the North Pole thanks to Kevin Sheppard’s successful completion of a challenging race to raise money and awareness for a children’s bereavement charity. The 39 year old from Gloucestershire undertook an ambitious 350 mile race across the High Arctic to the Magnetic North, which took him 15 days. Hampshire Flag donated three bespoke 68 x 38cm flags for Kevin to take on the expedition, one of which featured the Team Sheppard/Winston’s Wish logo. As one of only 42 who took part in last month’s race, Kevin had to pull his sledge across frozen wastelands battling against severe storms and High winds reaching and at times 35mph. Also having to navigate with the visibility as low as 20-30ft whilst in a operating in a complete whiteout.

April

Hampshire Flag supports world’s first carbon neutral football match

A first in football was backed by Hampshire Flag when it produced a giant 6m x6m banner a greatly reduced price to promote the world’s first carbon-neutral football match between Plymouth Argyle and Newcastle. The banner, which was manufactured from 210gsm fire retardant polyester display material, was unveiled at the game in Plymouth on 19 April and played a key role in raising awareness of the game’s unique energy-saving bid.

Giant banner seen after Pompey's semi-final victory at Wembley

Pompey fans flocked to Wembley in their thousands for the FA Cup semi-final game and with them came the giant 40ft by 20ft banner which received world-wide recognition after it was featured on live television. Following Pompey's 2-0 victory over Spurs, the Hampshire Flag donated banner will once again return to the national stadium for the FA Cup final next month. Hampshire Flag is also producing 'Pompey 'til I die' car flags in conjunction with The News so motorists can take their support of the club's FA Cup victory to the roads.

March

Pompey fans sign giant banner in their thousands to show support

A giant 40ft by 20ft flag, emblazoned with the Portsmouth Football Club badge and the slogan 'Pompey 'Til I Die' was manufactured and donated by Hampshire Flag for Pompey fans to sign. The flag was seen by millions live on TV as it was unfurled across the Fratton Park end of the ground before the FA Cup quarter final against Birmingham.

Players also put their names amongst the fans' names as they arrived at the ground before the game on Saturday. Many Pompey fans will now make the trip to Wembley for the semi-final following the club's 2-1 victory over Birmingham.

Hampshire Flag helps Arctic adventurer warm up for charity race

Kevin Sheppard is attempting to complete a challenging race across the North Pole and raise £30k for Winston's Wish, a children's bereavement charity, and Hampshire Flag has donated three flags to help raise awareness of the expedition and the charity. The 39 year old from Gloucestershire is one of only 42 taking part in the 350 mile High Arctic Race in April and Hampshire Flag is backing Kevin by providing three bespoke 68x38cm flags; two featuring the Team Sheppard/Winston's Wish logos and one for another of Kevin's sponsors, R&H Interiors.

February

Flag firm backs 'Forces sweetheart' charity calendar

Fundraising in 2010 got off to a flying start thanks to Hampshire Flag's support of a charity calendar for the men and women of the Armed Forces.

The 'Wickedelic Sweethearts' calendar, which raises money for Help For Heroes and sister charity Combat Stress, features an array of Hampshire Flag donated Union flags used as a backdrop for lingerie models wearing Wickedlic Lingerie in a military context.

JANUARY

Flag firm manager makes a stand for African charity

Mark Allibone, Print Room Manager at Hampshire Flag, designed eye-catching graphics for a pop-up stand donated by the firm to be on display during a fundraising event for Gumboots, a dynamic South African charity. The 2.2x4m pop-up stand was on show at a special Christmas event held in London which raised £9,000 for the charity, which Mark's extended family helps to run. Gumboots works with grass roots projects in the heart of impoverished communities in South Africa providing food, shelter and education. Since Gumboots was founded by Anthony Prangley in 2002, it has raised £180,000.