Darren versus a rather stubborn tree. The winner is………

Darren, Rick and Rohit working together and getting stuck in.

You can faintly spot Karen being engulfed by the foliage.

Rick & Karen’s spirits remain high following a severe drenching!

A well deserved water break for Darren. Apparently he had single handedly felled over 350 trees at this point, the jury is out!

 A quick pic of the fine work by the team clearing this previously hidden pond!

This picture of what appears to be a happy team was taken before anyone knew what they were getting themselves into.

Darren shouting orders at the troops, how very out of character!

Karen and Deb steady on there’s enough barrel to go around!

Ah bless, one of the more tender moments of the day caught expertly on film.

Nick (and also Jennie hiding back left) hanging on for dear life.

Slick, corporate and concise, the brand new North West Projects (NWP) website is live and has been engineered by Portfolio to deliver excellence. Following a full re-brand the new NWP website showcases the diverse range of work the organisation undertakes via a series of detailed industry standard case studies and technical background information, with concise site navigation of paramount importance.

The site is housed on a ‘CMS’ (Content Management System) platform which gives the client complete freedom and control to manage the content of their site internally i.e.  News and case studies.

 Here at Portfolio we offer a full range of digital services from targeted e-shot campaigns to web design and development, so take the plunge and get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team today:

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Following the successful launch of the brand new Get Active Wigan and Leigh website the accompanying promotional campaign rolls out across the borough throughout February and March. The campaign materials were developed in line with the new website and in collaboration with the Active Living Team at Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust.

The campaign boasts the support Wigan and Leigh’s very own member of Team GB Jenny Meadows. The support of an athlete of Jenny’s calibre and reputation gives the campaign real public profile in the build up to her participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games. The striking campaign has been rolled across traditional distribution channels such as Bus streetliners and rears, leaflets, roller banners and posters. All the printed materials produced also feature a QR code to give the public quick and easy access to the website.

If you have a challenging brief or just can’t seem to find a way to deliver your message to your target audience, please get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team today;

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NHS Bolton has approached Portfolio to promote and assist in organizing its first ever Fun Triathlon event open to NHS staff across the UK. We will be working alongside the ‘Get Active’ Team to bring Triathlon fever to the NHS in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics.

In addition to creating an engaging brand identity for the Fun Triathlon, which takes place on the 15th July, we also offer continued support and partnership to Bolton NHS from inception to completion of the campaign.  The event has also lead to the development and launch of www.nhstriathlon.co.uk, an interactive website making full use of social media to attract and inform entrants.

Taking advantage of Horwich and Rivington’s beautiful countryside, the ambitious event supports the NHS Sport and Physical Activity Challenge and plays an important role in the national initiative to encourage fitness and well being amongst NHS workers.

We are all extremely excited about the event non more so than Portfolio’s resident Triathlon nut Darren Clare. When asked about the event Darren says, “Bolton is the perfect location for this event and Portfolio has been involved in promoting sport in the region since the Commonwealth Games over a decade ago.  Triathlon is one of the UK’s fastest growing sports and this event, which allows teams of three to compete together in a more fun environment makes it approachable for people wanting to take part in their first triathlon.

“We have worked on awareness campaigns for the NHS for many years and this brief is testament to the fact that we are experts at getting people on their feet and inspiring them to take part in lifestyle changing events.”

Says Bolton NHS Public Health Specialist (Physical Activity), Garrie Prosser,

“Portfolio’s support has been invaluable from start to finish and thanks to their help in awareness building; this triathlon is set to be a fantastic event.  The website and all Portfolio’s campaign work so far has completely exceeded the demands of the brief and the team’s commitment, as ever, has been excellent.”

For more information and to enter online click here to visit the NHS Fun Tri website.

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This year I’ll be doing the Coniston 14 race again but this time I’ll be raising money for Young Epilepsy (please visit their site and discover the great work they do).

The reason I have chosen this charity is because in May last year our beautiful little granddaughter Isabelle was diagnosed with Epilepsy. The impact both emotionally and mentally that this has had on all our lives has been massive, I’m just so glad our Little Belle is still too young to understand what is happening to her.

We have been at the hospital with our belle many times over the past few months when she has suffered from a really bad episode, when she has fitted so bad that they have had to give her large doses of drugs to relax her so much that the she needs to be put on a ventilator to help her to breath, to see her tiny little body on a large hospital bed with wires, tubes and monitors attached to her is heart wrenching, and each time you’re never quite sure what the outcome will be.

On a more positive note, more recently her medication has been changed and she seems to be reacting better, she is still undergoing lots of tests and hopefully one day soon they will find the right medication that will control her condition so she can lead as normal life as possible while she grows up.

Please try and donate whatever you can afford to this very worthy charity, no matter how small the donation it is still very much appreciated and remember Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate

The Quit Kit has been developed with input from smokers and ex-smokers and contains practical tools and advice to help smokers quit smoking for good. Items include;

• Health / wealth wheel which helps quitters calculate how much they are saving and the improvements they’ll see to their health
• Branded ‘tangle’ toy to help keep the hands and mind busy
• Information on other free quitting help such as local Stop Smoking Services
• An incentive offer of a free month’s pass which Portfolio helped to facilitate alongside Bolton Community Leisure.

If you have a challenging brief or just can’t seem to find a way to deliver your message to your target audience, please get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team today:

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January 2012 has been a great month for Portfolio team member Simon Ivers who has been promoted to a fully fledged Account Executive. Simon joined the company 18 months ago following his graduation from the University of Huddersfield and has been given the opportunity to work on a range of projects with major clients including Blackpool NHS, Delaware North Companies and Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust.

Following Simon’s promotion he commented ‘2011 was a fantastic year for me personally as I got a lot of opportunities to work on both digital and traditional print based campaigns for some great clients. It was nice to be rewarded for my efforts and I will work just as hard for the team this year.’

Congratulations and well done Simon. What a handsome chap. *(All blog content may or may not be written by Simon Ivers)

The ‘Get Active Wigan & Leigh’ website is live and ready to help local people across the borough get fit, healthy and active. Building on the previous success of the ‘Get Active Bolton’ and ‘Active Young Bolton’ websites for Bolton NHS, we jumped at the chance to work alongside Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust’s Active Living Team.

The site allows participants to search for activities in their local area quickly and easily using the innovative ‘map search facility’ designed for ease of use and access for all ages and computer literacy levels. The site also boasts a ‘free online activity diary’ which gives the user the opportunity to keep track of their participation levels and progress throughout the year.

The site which has been endorsed by Team GB member and local girl Jenny Meadows will be supported with a full promotional campaign launching next month.

We offer a full range of digital services from targeted e-shot campaigns to web design and development, so take the plunge and get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team today:

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Bolton Arena’s health and fitness drive hit the ground running this January encouraging new and former customers to get their 2012 off to a good start. The campaign focused around a free ‘6 week weight management programme’ and Portfolio was there to get the message out.

The campaign was delivered via web advertisements, social media platforms, e-shots and was supported via traditional distribution channels such as leaflets and posters at the arena itself. Fully designed and copy written by Portfolio the campaign promises to be a great success for Bolton Arena.

If you have a message you just don’t know how to communicate or an audience you feel is hard to reach please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team:

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