The Sidcup & Bexley Chronicle December 2008
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
The Family Business that still offers
a personal service.
Est 1881
SIDCUP
64 High Street, DA14 6DS
020 8300 2002
*24 Hour Service
Branches also at: Eltham, Petts Wood, Biggin Hill,
Dulwich, Forest Hill, New Cross & Camberwell
DOUBLE GLAZING
REPAIRS
Free estimates • Free advice
New Double Glazed Windows
supplied at trade prices
PHONE FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
0208 302 8858/07932 670329
Misted &
Broken
Sealed
Units
Replaced
Window Hinges • Window Handles
• Window Locks • Door Locks
• Door Handles • Door Hinges
• Letterboxes • Spyholes
Rizon, the Bahrain-based executive
jet company is bringing its unique
product offering to Europe.
It has
selected London Biggin Hill Airport,
UK as its operating base and parent
company Rizon Group Holdings has
secured an 80 year lease on land at the
airport where it is in the process of
constructing a new $20 million dollar,
13,000 sq m hangar and ramp area.
The build is advancing according to
schedule according to Rizon Group
Holdings CEO, William (Will) Curtis.
The Bahrain-based executive jet company is
positioning for some dramatic expansion over
the next 18 months.
A second Hawker 900XP
will join its existing fleet mid 2009.
Three
Bombardier Challenger 605’s are due to enter
service imminently, the first in December
2008, with the following two due in March
2009 and November 2009, respectively.
Rizon has also entered into a co-operative
deal with undisclosed partners to re-engineer
five CRJ200 airliners to a specification similar
to the Challenger 850.
“These versatile and
spacious aircraft, which are less than 10 years
old, will cost us well under $14 million ready
to enter service by September 2010,” says
Curtis.
“We see a high demand for cost
efficient group travel solutions and these
aircraft will be ideal, both in the GCC and
Europe.
” At least two of the aircraft will be
based at Rizon’s planned new London Biggin
Hill Airport, UK facility.
The converted CRJ’s will be equipped with
16 seats in a traditional mix of arm chair,
conference grouping and divan, with
exceptional baggage capacity and a maximum
range of 3,200nm.
With full seats and baggage
range is expected to be well over 2,200nm.
Fresh overhauls will be conducted on the
engines during overhaul and paint and interior
will be identical on all five aircraft.
A full
modern IFE system is to be included in the
specification, along with an Airshow 4000
system.
“Depreciation is likely to be minimal during
our tenure and we should be able to put these
aircraft, which will be more or less identical to
the Challenger 850, into service at a very
appealing price point,” says Curtis.
Rizon currently runs charter services in the
Middle East, a region which saw a 40% growth
in private aviation last year.
It also runs charter
services to Asia, China, India, Russia, Africa
and Europe.
At the end of December last year, Rizon
ushered in new ownership when the company
was acquired by Ghanim Bin Saad Al Saad, a
Qatari national who is chairman of the Barwa
MORE AIRCRAFT
OVER SIDCUP
Continued on back page
Bring the children along to the high street in
Sidcup to meet Father Christmas and his helpers
on the 11th December.
He lands at about 11 am
if Santa Airways is on time.
He will be greeted by a live band playing at
various places long the high street with Christmas
carols being sung by the choir from Merton Court
school.
The French market opposite and
alongside the police station will be open from 9
am until late with a demonstration of exotic Arab
dancing at about 1-30 pm.
The Demelza Trust and Bexley Councils
Neighbourhood Team will be giving away gifts
from the stand in Nisbett Place alongside our
Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Look out for the
Bob Hope promotional squad who will be telling
visitors to the high street about their annual
pantomime and the Green Train which promotes
open green spaces in the borough and London.
On the 13th December readers can enjoy a
fantastic Hungarian Christmas Concert and carols
at St.
John’s church, Church Road, Sidcup.
Exceptional entertainment by the Sidcup
Symphony Orchestra.
Starts at 7-30 pm sharp.
Tickets from 020 8300 3268 then the following
day on the 14th December take the family to the
carol service at 4 pm also in St.
Johns church at
4pm.
Lots to see and do so make sure you visit the
high street on the 11th December.
Sidcup lights up
Tandoori RestaurantFully Licensed and Air Conditioned
Open 7 Days a week for lunch & dinner
169-171 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent DA15 7AA
Reservations: 020 8300 0777 / 020 8300 2527
(Est 1978)
Moonlite
Entertainments
Chart Hits Party Night
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Wednesday 31st December
Dance the night away with attractive Top
Female DJ ‘KERRY’ spinning all
the UK’s favourite Chart Hits
from the 70’s to 2008
FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR DINERS
Usual Top
Quality Menu
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS
FROM MANAGEMENT & STAFF
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS
FROM MANAGEMENT & STAFF
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