Harris & Thompson Provide Christmas Tree To Local School

This Christmas Harris & Thompson have continued there aim to support local community projects as it has done throughout 2010. It has always been the company policy to try and find either local Charity's or offer its services where it is needed most remarked Jeff Harris Operations Director.

We will continue to support local projects throughout out 2011 when and whenever possible.

This Christmas Finstock Primary school were looking to purchase a Christmas tree for the main hall where the Nativity play is held.

On hearing this Harris & Thompson came to the rescue and offered to purchase the tree for the school. Managing Director Marc Thompson whom is a former Pupil of The School is pictured

below with Acting Head Teacher Ms Roden

Marc Informed us " It is always a pleasure to support the school as we have done throughout the year. when i heard they needed a tree i was more than happy to organise this for them. There is something about a real Christmas tree , just the smell brings back all those Christmas memories as a child, and to be there on the day of the Nativity brought back some memories standing on the same stage that i stood on in a Nativity play, now i do feel old "

Harris & Thomson have committed there services to the school next year with some exterior decorating works which they hope to commence during the spring.

We would like to wish all our clients new and old a very happy Christmas and a happy new year.

Finstock 10K Run Cornbury Park

Harris & Thompson
Sponsor The 10k Finstock Run in aid FOFS 3rd October 2010

The Finstock 10k Run is set in the beautiful grounds of Cornbury Park , Charlbury Oxfordshire

The Challenging 10k race is through a multi-terrain through the stunning park lands.

The race starts at 11am, all enquires to finstockfunrun@gmail.com or you can enter on line at

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/

Operations Director Jeff Harris Commented " we are very pleased again to be involved with FOFS and sponsoring this event for 2010. Harris & Thompson is committed to supporting local charitable events and will continue in the future."

Marc Thompson Managing Director and former pupil of the school added " my self and Jeff would have liked to have put on our running shoes and joined in however the waist line was telling us different. Maybe we could train for the next year and at least start next years "

Good luck to all the runners on the day...

Harris & Thompson acquire The Little Cotswold Paint Company

Harris & Thompson Ltd have acquired The Little Cotswold Paint Company adding to its portfolio of Company's.
The Cotswold based company is a family run business that manufactures Eco friendly paint products.
Already featured under the Harris & Thompson umbrella are Harris & Thompson Small Works and The Harris & Thompson Paint Company which produces old fashioned paint.

Harris & Thompson Managing Directors explained " this new addition was for me a natural progression for us as a company. We are professionals in Painting and Decorating , so what could be more natural than producing paint products that has been designed and manufactured by the professionals that use it day in day out"
The paint company will keep its name but will have new branding by the end of the year.
A new website will also accompany this.
72 brand new colours designed by Marc Thompson will also be introduced taking inspiration from the Cotswold's in names and colours.
Look our for more information on The Little Cotswold Paint Company

Small Business of the year 2010

Harris and Thompson has had a nomination for Small Business of the year 2010.
Marc Thompson Managing Director was thrilled with the nomination when we spoke to him.

" This year has been a tough year for us. With the worst recession since the 1930 still in swing we have had to work hard and pull out all the stops to stay ahead of the competition."

"We have had to look at better marketing ways in which we not only increase business but increase the awareness of Harris & Thompson"

"Our small works division has been a great success in the residential sector proving the same high quality but at a reduced cost to the customer."
"Although the nomination is great news we have not won this award yet and i know we will be up against some top business and competition.

This year will also see the company bring in its own brand of sundries to include White spirirts, Aluminium Primer and Knotting.

Look out for more information on this latter on next month.

Supporting The Charity Rosy

Harris & Thompson this year joined forces with Local Oxfordshire charity Rosy.

Rosy- Respite Nursing For Oxfordshires Sick Youngsters helps provide respite nursing in and around Oxfordshire.

It currently looks after 30 family's in the area.

Harris & Thompson have sponsored a brand new website which went live the end of March and recently on the back of the Easter Egg Hunt provide 30 Easter Eggs for the children the organisation supports.

Marc Thompson Managing Director has also recently been invited to join the committee of rosy to help with fundraising.

Another Community Project By Harris & Thompson

Happy Easter From Harris & Thompson

This Year Harris & Thompson were Proud to Sponsor the Easter Egg Hunt Held at Cornbury Park.

The Event is held by FOFS, ( Friends Of Finstock School )

The organisation helps raise money for the Primary school at Finstock where Managing Director Marc Thompson pictured above was a formal pupil.

The company provided the Easter Eggs and the Grand Egg for the best Easter Bonnet competition which was presented by The Lady Rotherwick of Cornbury Park.

Marc Thompson Managing director explained " it is always great to put something back in to the local community. Having been an ex pupil at the school and now my eldest daughter is a pupil here it just made sense to try and help out and do our bit"

" We look forward to working with FOFS and the school next year.

Lisa Thompson Head of Admin for Harris & Thompson pictured with Karen Williams from FOFS

The Easter Bunny pictured along side on of the Harris & Thompson Vans

Forging A New Alliance With Johnstone Paints.

Harris & Thompson recently decided to work with Johnstone Paints.
Johnstone's will now be providing us with all of their sundries from Primers, White Spirits, Ladders etc.

Managing Director Marc Thompson advised us that " in this current climate we need to aim to find good quality products that are not only affordable but still offer great quality"

"The alliance with Johnstone Paints allows us to cut some of our material cost and pass the saving directly on to the customer"

Marc was recently invited by Johnstone Paints as a guest to the final of the Johnstone Paint Trophy 2010 hosted at the new wembley Stadium.

This was a great day out and it was good to see the sun shine all afternoon for the 73,000 people that watched a thrilling game which Southampton beat Carlisle 4-1

A big thank you to Johnstones marketing team for the invitation.

Farrow & Ball Traditional Papers & Paint

Farrow & Ball

Out With the Old and In With the New...


As of 1st January 2010, all Farrow & Ball finishes are eco friendly and our oil based paint finishes are no longer available.

They will still have exactly the same finishes in thier range but in a new eco friendly formulation specially created to deliver the same performance as our oil products.
With reduced drying and recoat time and no odour, the eco friendly paint finishes offer a ‘green’ alternative to your decorating needs whilst still creating the signature Farrow & Ball look!

2009/ 2010 Colour Trends Green ?

Green is highly emotive color that speaks to us symbolically on many levels ? culturally, socially, naturally and futuristically. We have seen a huge growth of importance of all greens in recent years - from soft citrus tints, attention grabbing natural tones to hi-tech futuristic shades.
Currently and in the past, cool jades have been associated with healing and natural protection. Celadon and the ceramic greens popular in the East, convey a sense of beauty, peace and calmness while similar tones were much used in the West for clinics, hospitals and 'green rooms' - where actors and musicians rested before performances.
In both exterior and interior decoration, jade green has an important part to play. In modernist terms it works with glass, steel, concrete and combines with a cool palette of grey, soft blues, taupe and chocolate. For a softer and more domestic look it can be combined with warmer tones like plum, terra cotta, peach and nude pink.
This green is balanced and wholesome - a contemplative and soothing shade that speaks of community care and social responsibility - a nurturing color for an emotionally hungry world"

However here at Harris & Thompson we have seen very little evidence of this certainly within the domestic markets during 2009. Of course we are very early in to 2010 and maybe we will see a shift towards the fresh lime green colours.

If you have moved towards these colours in your home or your working enviroment , why not lets us know by adding to this blog.

Harris And Thompson

Harris & Thompson is a thriving innovative Painting and Decorating company based in the heart of the Cotswolds. We offer a complete decorating service and Interior Design division assisted by Finnish Designer Anu Green. We have a reputation for producing and delivering exciting and high quality workmanship.Whether its a small room or commercial Property or even a country home,

Oxfordshire's premier decorating company.

Over 38 years experience with in the trade.

Quotations completed within 24hrs.

Our clients include,
Lord & Lady Rotherwick Cornbury Park.

Her Grace Rosita Dutchess of Marlborough.

Period & Heritage property specialists.

Interior Design Division.

Customer service that is second to none. A reputation for producing high quality work. Eco friendly Paints used if requested. Free No obligation Quotation"