Colne Town Council would like to thank all those who sponsor and support the events that are run throughout the year and help to make them a success year after year.

BARNFIELD HOMES / BARNFIELD CONSTRUCTION

Barnfield Construction are based in Nelson and were established over 40 years ago. The £80 million turnover, family run contractors, developers and investors offer honest, thought through and practical solutions to a diverse array of new and refurbishment building contracts ranging from industrial, commercial, retail, health, education, leisure, hospitality and residential schemes.

Barnfield Construction has established a reputation for efficiency, expertise and attention to detail. With a total workforce in excess of 250, almost every aspect of construction and civil engineering work can be undertaken from within their own professional multi-disciplinary team. Over 30 developments are currently taking place across the North West, which are either carried out alone or through the several joint venture companies that have been created with Public and Private sector partners.

FARMHOUSE BISCUITS

Farmhouse Biscuits has a passion for tradition and use the finest ingredients to make the tastiest products they can, following family recipes handed down through generations. Whether it’s a dunking biscuit or something more indulgent, at Farmhouse Biscuits they have created something for everyone.

Pennine Community Credit Union Ltd (PCCU)

Pennine Community Credit Union Ltd (PCCU) is an ethical, not for profit financial co–operative serving the local community with savings, financial education and loan facilities. As a co-operative everyone who opens an account with PCCU becomes a member and part-owning shareholder. Established in 1982, the credit union is trusted to look after £22m of assets for the local community. PCCU’s Market Street branch in Colne assists over 16,000 account holders to transact with their accounts.

There are several ways to interact with PCCU including branches in Colne and Burnley, a secure mobile app, 24/7 online accounts area and telephone banking facilities. To find out more visit www.pccu.co.uk

BRSK

The fast-growing and independent fibre optic network that brings Full Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) in the Bradford, Burnley, West Midlands and Manchester regions. Enjoy lightning-fast (up to 900 Mbps), super-reliable and affordable broadband, right to your door, so you can experience crystal-clear video calls, lightning-fast video streams, lag-free gaming and multi-device browsing that’s seamless, safe and secure. Welcome to the BetterNet!

FORT VALE

Fort Vale are delighted to be involved with Colne Grand Prix again, this time as headline sponsor. It fits with their ethos and their commitment to local people, as well as giving them the opportunity to develop relationships with the cycling community. They are stainless steel precision valve manufacturers, and both in work and out they are passionate about developing talent, providing opportunities for young people and supporting the whole local community – they are very proud to sponsor the 2019 Colne Grand Prix. They have dedicated apprentice training facilities where we continually support just under 30 apprentices through their practical and academic studies; their hope is that our apprentices will go on to be the future key people at Fort Vale, within either engineering and manufacturing or other areas of our company. They recently officially opened our Wilson Fort Sports Club at Fort Vale Engineering’s Simonstone factory, which is part of their commitment to a healthy workforce. Additionally, the support for the Colne Grand Prix is part of their commitment to a healthy community.

RIGGS AUTOPACK

Award winning British manufacturer of high quality depositors and filling machines for the food production industry We design and build our depositors and filling machinery at our factory in Nelson, Lancashire, and supply to a wide variety of food producers throughout the UK ranging from artisans to national food groups

COLNE BLUES SOCIETY

Colne Blues Society is a volunteer organisation which consists of creative collective comprising local musicians, blues fans, and events entertainment aficionados – have been working hard to make sure the fringe element of Colne’s beloved Blues Festival can remain in the town.

EFS Global

We are a family-owned, customer-focused Transport and Logistics group of companies. With offices and depots throughout the UK and our Head Offices based in Burnley, we offer national and international services, including pallet & parcel network deliveries, temperature-controlled, groupage, European road haulage, air freight, sea freight, customs clearances, pick and pack operations and warehousing. We operate across 40 depots and offices within the UK and retain key partnerships around the globe.

We have developed and grown over the years both organically and through the acquisition of carefully selected companies that share our values. You will find that our teams are determined to provide the best possible service. Our fleet of over 700 HGVs and vans is at our disposal, along with over 400,000 square feet of warehousing facilities.