Caloo Outdoor Playground and Fitness Equipment

CL3076 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3075 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3074 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3042 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3040 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3039 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3038 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3018 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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CL3015 Caloo Adventurer Playground

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Outdoor Gym Provider achieves TUV test standard certification

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We’re always being told that we should exercise regularly and sensibly, but do you ever spare a thought for the safety of the exercise equipment you’re using? Outdoor gym equipment specialists Caloo have now proven that they do indeed by gaining one of Europe’s highest quality certifications to sit alongside their pre-qualified status on Constructionline and their health and safety accreditation with CHAS. By achieving this product certification this company leads the outdoor exercise equipment industry in the UK by putting quality and safety first. Caloo are very proud to have been recently awarded independent product certification to TUV standard 55012:2010 for their outdoor gym equipment placed in public spaces. Managing Director Andrew Kime said ‘The TUV test standard PPP55012:2010 for outdoor gym equipment is currently Europe’s highest product test certification, and after the gruelling testing and assessment that we were asked to undertake it’s satisfying to know that we passed with flying colours.’ Caloo is currently the only UK-based company in its industry with this certification, which covers numerous aspects of the manufacturing process including the product design, materials used and quality control processes in place to ensure that the exemplary standards recognised in the certification would be maintained. Constructionline is the UK’s largest online database of pre-qualified contractors and consultants, a preferred supplier list if you were, that’s recommended by the OGC Common Minimum Standards and the Local Government Task Force. In June 2011 Caloo joined their numbers as the newest addition to their database. To be accepted onto the pre-qualified database Caloo has proven that it meets their high standards not only for product quality but also with the planning and installation of their outdoor gym equipment. ‘Health and safety in all that we produce and all that we do is of paramount importance to us as an organisation, which is why it was so important for us to become a CHAS accredited contractor,’ said Kime. ‘We supply and install our exercise equipment in outdoor gyms up and down the country for schools, local authorities, private companies and many other organisations, and we know just how important it is to not only offer the best, but to be able to prove that they are the best, and that’s the reason why we have sought out our certifications, memberships and associations.’

Notes for Editors

Caloo have been supplying and installing exercise and playground equipment in schools, nurseries, public parks and company grounds for almost five years. Not only is our equipment manufactured to meet all European standards but it is developed to be robust, attractive and vandal resistant, designed to enhance any open space and withstand the natural and less-than-natural ravages it will inevitably have to face in open air locations. Caloo can design an outdoor gym or playground around your specific needs, advise you on how to acquire the necessary funding for the project, recommend the best equipment for your requirements, then project manage the entire landscaping and installation process to ensure that every health and safety and quality standard is achieved. What’s more, our exercise equipment is covered by a comprehensive structural product guarantee for up to five years, and comes with all the instructions you’ll need in order to maintain it to ensure a maximum safe life expectancy.

Contact Details

Company Name:	Caloo Limited
Contact:	Andrew Kime
Address:	Unit 12 Boxted Farm, Berkhamsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2SG
Phone:	+44 (0)845 055 8218
Fax:	+44 (0)845 055 8219
Email:	info@caloo.co.uk
Website:	www.caloo.co.uk

CL1011 Caloo Activity Climber

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CL1010 Caloo Activity Climber

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CL1009 Caloo Activity Climber

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CL1008 Caloo Activity Climber

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CL1006 Caloo Activity Climber

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CL1004 Caloo Activity Climber

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CL1003 Caloo Activity Climber

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Playground Surfacing

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CL1001 Caloo Activity Climber

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Playhouses

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Spring Based Play

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Panel Games

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Accessories

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Outdoor School Gyms

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Aylesford Parish in Kent opens 3 new Outdoor Gyms

Andrew Kime — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:45:13 +0000

Eccles Site within Aylesford Parish

Although works were completed in July 2010, a letter was recently received from the Clerk of Aylesford Parish Council in Kent. Mr Flindell wrote in January 2011, “It is now around 6 months after the installation of the Caloo outdoor fitness equipment at 3 sites around the Parish. This is now adequate time to reflect on and to review the outcome of this project. I am now able to say that this has been an overall success. These were the first sets of outdoor fitness equipment to be installed in the area and were immediately popular. We chose the Cardio bundle which has attracted all ages. This was one of the aims of the project: to provide healthy and fun recreational and exercise opportunities for all ages. Younger people have been and are well provided for in our recreation grounds. The Caloo equipment helps us to carer for the requirements of older people. Another aim of the project was to increase the use of our recreation grounds, to get more footfall and so to improve the service that we provide to the local community. This was another aim successfully met. The gym equipment means that we get a steady stream of visitors to our recreation grounds all through the day. Previously there had been more marked peaks in usage after school and during school holidays and more troughs during the day in term time. With continuously rising populations, more development in the area and so more pressure on the Council’s recreation grounds we have to make the most of every space and to get as much use as possible out of each square inch. This was another plus point for the equipment as the cardio bundle is able to accommodate multiple users in a comparatively small area. All of these comments could very well apply to a lot of other outdoor fitness equipment. We chose the Caloo equipment rather than from any other firm as it appeared to be robust, good value, fit for purpose and we had confidence in the level of service to be provided. Some six months down the line each aspect of this decision has been justified by experience.” We are delighted to receive such positive client feedback and look forward to constructing many new facilities for community use in the coming years. We offer a FREE site consultation to survey site conditions and offer best advice with product selection and configuration. Call our sales office on 0845 055 8218 for further information or complete the Contact us page for a speedy reply.

Playground Gym for village school pupils

Andrew Kime — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:13:04 +0000

A VILLAGE primary school is leading the way in pupil fitness thanks to a new playground gym. Children at Barkston and Syston Primary School have been queuing up to use their new outdoor gym since it was installed by Hemel Hempstead company Caloo over the Christmas holidays. Headteacher Sally-Anne Caunter said: “It has been very popular already – there is a queue every break time to get on it. “It is mainly for the older children as we have climbing equipment for the younger children. “One of the teachers is working on a series of challenges for the children to keep them interested in exercising.” The set-up of the equipment means the resistance each person comes up against is dependant on their own weight – so a child would face just as much of a challenge as an adult on the same machine. The outdoor gym has been paid for by Friends of Barkston and Syston School. Jane Harris, of the group, said: “It is really the parents who have provided the funding for the project through different events like the Summer fete and over Christmas. It is something which is really popular in Europe but is just catching on here. I think we are one of the first schools in the area go get an outdoor gym, “The equipment can be used by anyone aged between seven and 107. The younger children are desperate to have a go but it gives them something look forward to.” Article reproduced from Grantham Journal published January 11th 2011. http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/education_2_1725/playground_gym_for_village_pupils_1_2288118

Playground Funding – Landfill Communities Fund

Andrew Kime — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:50:50 +0000

About landfill tax Tax on landfill waste was introduced in 1996 as a means to reduce the amount of land-filled waste and to promote a shift to more environmentally sustainable methods of waste management. The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) This innovative tax credit scheme enables operators of landfill sites to contribute money to enrolled Environmental Bodies (EBs) to carry out projects that meet environmental objects contained in the Landfill Tax Regulations. The Government saw the LCF as a way for Landfill Operators (LOs) and EBs to work in partnership to create significant environmental benefits and jobs and to undertake projects which improve the lives of communities living near landfill sites. For further information about this method of funding, please follow the link to http://www.entrust.org.uk/home To search for active LCF funders in your area, follow this link http://www.entrust.org.uk/home/lcf/funders-directory

Saltex 2010 – A big Thank You!!

Andrew Kime — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:57:03 +0000

Following our attendance at Saltex 2010, we would like to extend a big thank you to all the visitors to our stand. Over the three days of the show, (one of which was spent mostly under water), we met many new people and generated a more than satisfactory level of new project enquiries. We have booked to return in 2011 – Looking forward to it already!!!

Full Body Workout Bundle

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Caloo Fit Bundle

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