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Topic : Alverbank Sails Have Ceased Trading

I received notice yesterday from Alverbank's Financial Director that they have ceased trading with immediate effect.  I will post the full notice later.


Posted: 02/12/2009 13:22:36
By: Fat Pig
That would explain the sale of all the sails they have had floating about the sail loft for years.

Never like to see anyone go out of business. Shame.


Posted: 02/12/2009 14:45:49
By: Jez3645
Sadly its true - link to the Twelve website with all the info:

http://www.national12.org/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.cgi?b-Cool1/m-1259768965

Posted: 02/12/2009 16:14:13
By: John Murrell
The official notice read:

ALVERBANK SAILS LTD
Unit 12, Perkins Yard, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4AW
To all customers, and class associations.
December 2009

Alverbank Sails has been run successfully by Kevan Bloor since the early 1970’s and so it is with great sadness that we have to advise you that the Directors and Shareholders have decided that the Company is to cease trading with immediate effect.
The reasons for this are as follows:
1. The current recession has meant that orders have virtually dried up since mid-summer despite major marketing initiatives, de-stocking (including the use of eBay), and excellent results at Open Meetings and Championships.

2. The Company’s reserves and momentum were seriously depleted by Kevan’s stroke last year.

3. The current and future levels of overheads can no longer be financed.

4. Kevan will be 65 shortly and, to enable him to fully recover from his health problems, he has decided that he should retire and take a well-earned rest.
We thank you for custom and support over the years and trust that you would all wish Kevan a long and healthy retirement; thanks also go to Janet, and latterly Debi Gibson, for their involvement and support.
Stuart Hopson is planning to start his own sail making business in the near future and Kevan has agreed to advise him on a part time basis; his Partner Debi (who is a fully trained sail maker) will also be there to support him in his new venture. Stuart can be contacted on 07855 946527.

Paul Turner, for the Board & Members

Company number: 1433465
Directors: KF Bloor, J Bloor, PN Horton-Turner FCA


Posted: 02/12/2009 18:01:33
By: Fat Pig
Good news - Alverbank sails seem to be back in the game!

http://www.alverbanks.co.uk

Posted: 12/01/2010 22:08:21
By: Alverfan
By the looks of it they are not offering Merlin sails


Posted: 13/01/2010 10:52:28
By: Pabs
Just a quick update for everyone.

The new Alverbanks is now up and running. We are happy to make sails for any class of dinghy and are definatly making Merlin sails. I'm in the slow process of putting price lists online and one shall be up soon.

In the mean time please feel free to email me at [email protected]

Cheers


Posted: 14/01/2010 08:47:00
By: Stuart
Anyone know what has happened to Alverbanks now, bought some sails earlier this year from Stuart Hopson (Alverbanks) but web site seems to have died and they dont seem contactable


Posted: 18/09/2010 22:23:51
By: Rob H
Web searched today & it`s working ok       http://www.wurly.net/alverbanks/index.html

Cheers


Posted: 19/09/2010 08:54:49
By: Lee
Woops......your right, it fails........... http://www.alverbanks.co.uk


Posted: 19/09/2010 09:05:57
By: Lee
I have been told that the guy who took over from Kevin has ceased trading as of a few weeks ago.


Posted: 19/09/2010 10:43:51
By: RichardT
Thats a pity, Stuart Hopson was nice guy, he made a suit of sails for my Albacore earlier this year, was thinking of some MR sails from him too


Posted: 19/09/2010 14:51:57
By: Rob H

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