WD Close

WD Close provide a complete service in the supply of fabrications to the Oil & Gas, Sub Sea, Renewable Energy, MOD and General Engineering Industries.

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

At WD Close, we understand the pressures of our industry and are committed to fostering a safe and supportive work environment for our employees.

If you or someone you know is struggling with work, Mates in Mind can help:

https://t.co/O8FkP5ZxAb

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#ThrowbackThursday

Back in 2017, our apprentices were responsible for the fabrication of the monumental Centurion statue that marks the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall.

Learn more about the project here: https://t.co/NYN8sdrfGq

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The experienced team at WD Close have been working to build brand-new bins for the chassis trailers on site.

These bins have now been retrofitted to the trailers, facilitating the safe and reliable movement of heavy goods and equipment from site to site.

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At the WD Close Carville Port facility, we have recently had the quay dredged to 7.5m by UK Dredging (UKD) and the Orca.

We’d like to thank UKD for maintaining the waterways at our port facility and allowing us to continue to provide our services in a clear and safe area!

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Members of the WD Close team recently took a trip to the Newbiggin Golf Club to celebrate the annual Mammoet Golf Day.

Our team enjoyed a fun day of golf, good food and networking and we would like to express our gratitude to @mammoetglobal for the invitation!

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At WD Close we are proud to engage with our local community and this year we joined the @BarneyEcho1 sponsorship programme to provide important reading material to local schools.

To find out more about this scheme, visit our blog. 👇

https://t.co/JZPKOavmvB

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Today marks #WorldMentalHealthDay and at WD Close we are highly supportive of mental and physical health.

In our office, we have created a welfare room to ensure our entire team has a safe space to relax, express how they feel, and access support as and when they need it.

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Did you know...?

Our apprentices were behind the fabrication of the Centurion statue located at @SegedunumFort in Wallsend.

If you live in the North Tyneside area, you’re in luck, as anyone with an NE28 postcode has unlimited free access to the site!

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This year WD Close is celebrating 40 years in business! 🎉

To find out more about our huge company milestone, visit our blog and discover the history of WD Close and the work that we do. 👇

https://t.co/F5jdP2Y639

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Once again, the WD Close team supplied packed lunches to children attending @NEEFC during the school holidays.

It is always a pleasure to support this incredible initiative and be able to work with the club to assist local families within the heart of our community.

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We are proud to have joined the Tyne Taskforce in setting out a plan for the Tyne to become a global destination for offshore and renewable energy.

Joining MPs, @Port_of_Tyne and other key organisations, we are passionate about developing and increasing investment in the area.

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May marks #CommunityHistoryMonth across the UK.

To celebrate this initiative, we have taken the opportunity to reflect on the large role that the region has played in the development of modern engineering.

Read more in our latest blog post:

https://t.co/pnf2n0ickY

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Check out our signage, featured at @NCLCollege Energy Academy’s campus.

We are proud to have worked with the college consistently over the past few years, providing students with a chance to gain Engineering qualifications.

Learn more below: 👇
https://t.co/QYwIFJoLee

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Throughout the Easter Holidays, our team supplied packed lunches and Easter eggs to the children attending @NEEFC.

It was an honour to collaborate with this invaluable sports club within the heart of our community and to be able to support local families during the holidays.

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This Friday, we will be hosting a charity football match in memory of Liam Mitchell.

The game will take place at 3pm on the grounds of @NEEFC.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated. All funds raised will be used to build a memorial bench in commemoration of Liam.

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The focus of #DeafAwarenessWeek is to share ways of supporting those dealing with hearing loss.

At WD Close, protecting the hearing of our employees is a top priority.

We provide important PPE and ear protection to decrease noise energy and reduce damage to the inner ear.

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We care about the wellbeing of all our employees which is why we are developing wellbeing rooms at both our Wallsend and Walker sites.

The sites will provide our employees with a calming breakout area as part of our commitment to supporting our workforce.

#StressAwarenessMonth

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We have joined forces with @NCLCollege Energy Academy and @tynemet to take up to 20 apprentices per year and train the next generation of skilled fabrication and electrical experts.

You can read more about the apprenticeship scheme here: 👉 https://t.co/LgYLHG9pPj

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🎉 WE'RE 40 🎉

We’re proud to be celebrating 40 years of WD Close.

Over the years, our family-owned business has become one of the most respected fabricators in the North East.

We're proud of what we have achieved so far and look forward to seeing what the future holds.

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🎄From the whole team here at WD Close, we would like to wish our clients and followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄