A British boutique festival, the Chalke Valley History Festival (CVHF), that runs next from June 22 to 28, 2015, has selected Topher Ltd as their traffic and security contractor. Set on the chalk downs of Wiltshire, at Ebbesbourne Wake, the CVHF features a week of historical reenactments, activities, public lectures, debates and discussions. With large numbers of visitors arriving at the rural location, traffic management is essential.
Topher Ltd, who provided security for CVHF 2014, will again be managing the large volume of traffic arriving on-site, and ensuring visitors get their vehicles parked. Topher’s traffic marshals are Community Service Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) accredited, meaning they have been trained, and are authorised, to direct and stop traffic and close a public highway if necessary. These police-style powers are vital as it’s a busy site and by a major trunk route, the A30.
Terry Barratt, managing director of Red Kite Management Services said: “Topher’s professionalism is absolutely second to none. Topher not only delivers a top class security service, its personnel never fail to build a positive rapport with our visitors, provoking lots of positive comments and feedback. Smartly dressed and polite to a fault, Topher’s security officers are a valuable asset to our customer service as much as they are to our security. This year we have asked Topher to manage the traffic at the festival, making its marshals the first point of contact for many of our guests. We are also taking advantage of their enormous popularity with the public by having them collect tickets, greet and direct arriving visitors.”
And Chris Haywood, pictured, Topher’s managing director said: “Chalke Valley History Festival is an amazing event, so I’m very proud it has chosen us to provide not only security but the all-important traffic management services too. I’m also very pleased to say that our Authentic Nepalese Curry Tent will be at the festival too!”
About the firm
Based in Fleet, and founded in 2007, Topher Ltd. specialises in security, parking and traffic management services for live events. Topher has a core staff of former Gurkhas, who have brought their military training and professionalism to over 200 events in the last seven years, including The Ryder Cup, The Country Life Fair, RHS Wisley Flower Show, Chatsworth Country Fair and RAF Waddington Air Show near Lincoln.
