SPONSORS
Meet the local heroes that made Longridge Soap Box Derby 2025 possible
JOINT MAIN EVENT SPONSORS
A huge thank you to our joint main sponsors Raymond James Ribble Valley & James Hall & Co Ltd (SPAR). Their support towards this event has enabled it to go ahead and benefit our community of Longridge.
JOINT MAIN SPONSOR
Based in the old Natwest bank on Berry Lane, in the centre of Longridge’s bustling high street, Raymond James, Ribble Valley help people meet their financial objectives and life goals in a very bespoke way.
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Raymond James, Ribble Valley provide high-quality, face-to-face, independent advice for individuals and businesses.
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Having a wide range of experts here in branch allows them to help clients meet their financial objectives and life goals. They help clients grow their wealth, live off their wealth and pass on their legacy to loved ones.
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They create and manage bespoke portfolios tailored to each individual client’s needs; as well as their attitude to risk, to make sure client assets are working as hard as possible, such as generating the income needed.
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They are able to offer the financial strength, infrastructure and resources of a large multinational financial services company, but with the personable, quality service of an owner managed, local business. They don’t subcontract out to other service providers or companies – they have the capabilities, resources and expertise to do everything in-branch.
Visit the Raymond James, Ribble Valley website for more information using the link below...
JOINT MAIN SPONSOR
James Hall & Co are an award winning Lancashire based family business, who operate as the primary wholesaler to SPAR retailers throughout the North of England. We also own and operate a number of other manufacturing and non-food businesses and are one of the county’s largest employers.
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James Hall & Co. Limited traces its roots back to 1863 when founder James Hall opened a bacon cutting business and retail shop in Southport, Lancashire. The business prospered and James Hall began to supply other shops with his products, and so began the wholesale business, which was the precursor of today’s modern company.
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​2017 saw us celebrate 60 Years Of SPAR in the UK with some huge celebrations taking place throughout the year. James Hall & Co. continue to be a relevant, forward thinking and market leading business within a competitive market place. We are currently extending our warehouse facilities to ensure that we continue to be a successful business.
Learn more about James Hall & Co using the link below...
RACE CARD SPONSOR
​Ribble Farm Fare Ltd is a family run business based in Longridge, Lancashire. We are suppliers of fresh foods to the catering industry.
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Initially started in 1964, by their father David Coulston, brothers, Roger and Richard Coulston now successfully run the business, along with their committed management team and strong workforce.
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Together they have excelled into turning Ribble Farm Fare into the successful thriving business it is today.
Learn more about Ribble Farm using the link below...
TV SCREENS SPONSOR
With a heritage dating back to ​1958, Cronshaw Electrical Ltd is a company with a long history of success in the electrical contracting industry. Our core values of honesty, hard work, and reliability drive us to deliver exceptional value and innovative solutions to our clients. We are dedicated to becoming a leading regional contractor through a commitment to engineering excellence.
Building on our comprehensive electrical expertise, our strategic alliance with CM Oxendale enables us to deliver complete mechanical and electrical (M&E) solutions across the UK, combining technical excellence with seamless project management for optimal client outcomes.
Learn more about Cronshaw Electrical Ltd using the link below...
TV SCREENS SPONSOR
CM Oxendale Ltd was established in 1987, working prominently in the commercial sector through-out the North of England. The company carries out design and installation of mechanical services, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and associated electrical works through-out the UK.
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CM Oxendale Ltd provide combined building services, delivering a quality product to all sectors of construction including housing, local authority, offices, hospitals, retail, leisure and factories. Re-enforced by accreditation and membership of numerous organisations, and assessment bodies.
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A good working relationship with existing contractors and a number of secured contracts in place, CM Oxendale Ltd is now planning further expansion to cover all aspects within the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services sector.
Learn more about CM Oxendale Ltd using the link below...
TV SCREENS SPONSOR
Wade Group are a family business with a focus on customer service with a personal touch. Wade Group provide civil engineering and construction services within the North West of England and the whole of the UK.
Services include civil engineering, construction, schools and playgrounds, landscaping, conservation and restoration, sports grounds, multi-use games areas, foundations and drainage.
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Wade Group operate a modern fleet of construction plant and equipment to enable efficient and effective service to all customers and contracts to ensure that projects are competed to our high standards and schedules are met.
Learn more about Wade Group using the link below...
JUMP SPONSOR
Butlers are 4th Generation family cheesemakers, based in rural Lancashire. Handmade farmhouse hard, soft and blue cheese.
The home of Blacksticks Blue, Button Mill and Sunday Best amongst others.
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As a family they eat, sleep and live cheese. 'It's our passion, and we like to think that we are really good at making it.
We make all kinds of cheese, from classic Lancashire recipes to tiny soft cheeses inspired by those found in France.'