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Dartmouth Harbour and Navigation Authority (Dart Harbour)

Background:
Dartmouth Harbour and Navigation Authority, or Dart Harbour as it is also known, is an independent statutory body which oversees activity relating to the port of Dartmouth in Devon.

Originally established as a Trust Port by an Act of Parliament in 1897, it was amalgamated with the River Dart Navigation Commission in 1975. As a Trust port, Dart Harbour is run by boards of trustees who reinvest all profits for the benefit of all port users, as well as wider local and regional interests.

Under its management of the port, Dart Harbour provides invaluable information services for mariners/visitors, such as latest tide times and weather forecasts, as well as offering mooring and berthing services for both private and commercial vessels and pilotage services.

It also gives locals and visitors alike information on a variety of clubs and associations that operate services on the River Dart.

For more information: http://www.dartharbour.org

Services:
As one of Devon's leading all year round destinations for both local visitors and tourists, Securi-Guard plays a key role in ensuring river boat passengers are safe at all times.

Security guarding - For the last xx years Dart Harbour has been a loyal client of the company's security guarding service, which is both Security Industry Authority (SIA) and Approved Contractor (ACS) approved. Both male and female security officers are tasked with ensuring passengers using local ferry services can embark and disembark in complete safety.

The Walronds in Collumpton

Background:
The Walronds is a Tudor/Jacobean Grade 1 listed mansion in Cullompton which has been restored to its former glory for the benefit of the community.

A public open day on the 14th June 2014 marked the culmination of a 20 month restoration project led by the Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust to enable the house and gardens to be used as a hub for community activities.

Thanks to a number of grant funders, including the Heritage Lottery Fund, English Heritage and Devon County Council, Splitlath Building Conservation Limited of Hereford transformed the property and gardens using many local sub-contractors.

The upper floors and inner garden have been leased to the Vivat Trust for holiday lettings, which will pay for the long term maintenance of the Walronds, while the ground floor and outer garden has been retained by the Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust for community use.

The property now known as the Walronds dates back to 1564 when it was purchased by Henry Parish after the Manor of Cullompton was sold off in parcels. The sale followed the dissolution of the Abbey of Buckland, its former owner.

For more information: www.walronds.com

Services:
Securi-Guard worked with experienced electrical services company RT Delve, based in Honiton. RT Delve regularly use Securi-Guard for large refurbishment projects in Devon where fire and/or security solutions are required.Working with RT Delve, Securi-Guard supplied and installed a new monitored intruder alarm system at The Walronds to ensure the restored property had round the clock security protection.

Securi-Guard designs, install, maintain and monitor intruder alarm systems to National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Gold standard.

The alarm systems are monitored 24/7, 365 days of the year from its NSI Gold Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) giving the Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust complete peace of mind.

Plum Pictures - James May's Railway Challenge

Background:
Launched in 2007, Plum Pictures has quickly risen to become one of the UK's fastest and growing critically acclaimed TV production companies.

With a reputation for producing highly innovative stand out series and individual formats, the company works with some of the leading names in British television, including Mary Portas, Hugh Lawrie, Ronnie Corbett and James May.

Its shows, which have been broadcast across both terrestrial and satellite channels, have also been sold to more than 140 countries.

It was a model railway challenge led by TV personality and Top Gear presenter James May that required Securi-Guard's specialist services. A previous attempt by the presenter to set up the challenge was thwarted when thieves stole batteries and sections of the track - and this time organisers weren't taking any chances.

For more information: www.plumpictures.co.uk

Services:
Plum Pictures enlisted the help of Securi-Guard to provide round the clock security across the entire route of the miniature railway, which was set up on a ten mile stretch of the Tarka Trail between Barnstaple and Bideford in North Devon. The route had a number of remote sections, which required particular attention to security by the Securi-Guard team.

Security Guarding - A team of ten officers from the company's SIA Approved Contractor guarding service was utilised to provide a visible deterrent. The level of manpower enabled each officer to cover a one mile section of the railway route, day and night - ensuring the whole route was protectedLone worker monitoring - Crucial to the operation was the use of lone worker monitoring devices. It meant each officer was in constant two way contact with the Securi-Guard control room if any issues arose. Due to the nature of the devices, the company was also able to monitor the officers’ exact movements on the trail should any of them have required an emergency or other response. Each of the devices was also fitted with a panic facility, should an immediate response be required at any time during the security operation.