On 24th October 2025, the Spear & Jackson Group proudly wore it pink in support of Breast Cancer Now, a charity close to the hearts of many of our colleagues.
Bake Sale
To help boost donations, the Eclipse Magnetics team hosted a bake sale, with every penny going towards the cause. From gooey cookies to savoury cheese and onion rolls, the event brought everyone together to share homemade (and shop-bought!) treats for a great cause.
Fundraising Efforts
Thanks to the generosity of our team, we raised over £300 from bake sale donations alone. Combined with online contributions and some extra fundraising efforts from our HR team, we’re thrilled to announce a total of £700 raised for Breast Cancer Now!
The SPEAR & JACKSON GROUP is delighted to announce that it has completed the acquisition of PRCI, S.A.S., a wholly owned subsidiary of Q.E.P. CO., INC. (OTCQX: QEPC) based in Florida, USA. Spear & Jackson Group Limited and Neill France, S.A. (part of the Spear & Jackson Group) have now completed the aquisition of the PRCI, S.A.S. business, which was was founded in France in 1984, and is a key player of tile and plumbing tools in the French market.
Famous Tiling and Plumbing Hand Tools
Spear & Jackson Group’s Chairman Simon N. Hsu, noted, “We have a long and proud history in France, crafting high quality garden hand tools from our base in Saint-Chamond. We are delighted to acquire PRCI and its famous tiling and plumbing hand tool brands to further enhance our professional hand and contractor tool activities in the French and European markets.
Len Gould, QEP’s President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “This divestiture continues our strategy to refocus efforts and resources in North America. PRCI is in good hands with Spear & Jackson going forward, which will allow us to increase our force and focus on our markets here.”
The Spear & Jackson Group is a UK headquartered subsidiary of the Hong-Kong based SNH Global Holdings Limited (“SNH”), a diversified holding company with principal operating subsidiaries engaged in a numbers of diverse business activities around the globe. SNH products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. Spear & Jackson Group with over 265 years of industrial heritage, employing approximately 500 people globally and with a history dating back since1760. It has 8 operating companies under three principal groups: Hand & Garden Tools, Precision Measurement and Magnetic Technologies.
Spear & Jackson, one of the UK’s most trusted gardening hand tool brands, is proud to announce its position as the official supplier of garden hand tools for the upcoming “Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh” YouTube channel.
Set to launch in April 2025 on YouTube and other social media platforms, the channel will celebrate Alan Titchmarsh’s exceptional horticultural legacy whilst offering viewers a wealth of tips, ideas, and inspiration for gardeners at all levels of experience and expertise.
Alan, one of the most recognisable gardening experts on our TV screens for many years will use the new YouTube channel to share his vast knowledge and expertise through a series of engaging and educational videos. The weekly episodes will feature a blend of ‘how-to’ tutorials, expert masterclasses and practical advice designed to inspire and support gardeners around the world.
Premium Garden Hand Tools
Spear & Jackson are very excited to be supplying a range of premium garden hand tools which will be featured on the channel, marking an ideal partnership between a trusted brand and a gardening legend. With a heritage dating back to 1760, Spear & Jackson’s market-leading tools are renowned for their durability, performance and quality, making them a perfect fit for the “Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh” YouTube channel.
Alan Titchmarsh said: “I’ve always been a proud supporter of the UK gardening industry, and I’m thrilled to be working with some of the best in the business on my new channel,” Ian Archer, Managing Director of Spear & Jackson UK, added: “We are delighted to be part of the ‘Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh’ channel. Alan’s dedication to horticulture and our expertise in crafting high-quality garden tools is a perfect match. We are looking forward to tuning in each week to enjoy the new episodes.”
Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh
The “Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh” channel will be an exciting new online resource for gardening enthusiasts, combining entertainment and education in a way that will appeal to both beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.
Bowers Group Marketing Manager Ellie Skinner is preparing for the challenge of a lifetime as she takes on an 11-day trek to Everest Base Camp, situated at an altitude of 5,364 meters (17,598 feet) at the foot of the world’s highest peak. The trek, planned for September 2025, will see Ellie journey through the breathtaking Khumbu Valley in the Himalayas, pushing her physical and mental limits to achieve a remarkable personal milestone.
Fundraising for Holbeach Hospital
Ellie, who now lives in Sheffield, is undertaking this incredible challenge to raise much-needed funds for Holbeach Hospital, a cause that holds deep personal significance. She is training for the trek in the nearby Peak District, making use of the area’s rugged terrain to build her fitness and endurance.
Her journey is a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Kevin Storey, who passed away on 17th March 2023 after battling Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Kevin spent his final weeks in the compassionate care of Holbeach Hospital, a facility that has supported multiple generations of Ellie’s family.
Ellie explains: “Fundraising for Holbeach Hospital means a great deal to me. My Father Kevin and his mother Beryl (my Grandmother) both spent the final few weeks of their lives in Holbeach Hospital. Not only that, my late Grandfather Bernard (Kevin’s father) also spent some time in Holbeach Hospital for respite care. I’m so grateful for the care that they were able to give Dad, and the support and kindness we received as a family. It means the world to me to be able to give something back to a cause very close to my heart.”
Ellie’s goal is to highlight the invaluable care and support Holbeach Hospital provides to patients and their families while inspiring others to contribute to this vital community resource.
Bowers Group’s Financial Controller, Mike Turner, successfully completed the gruelling Ironman Triathlon in Hamburg, Germany, raising vital funds for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity. After previously conquering half-distance triathlons, Mike decided to take on the full Ironman challenge and raised almost £1000 in the process.
The Ironman Triathlon in Hamburg is a popular endurance event that draws athletes from around the world. Set in the city of Hamburg, Germany, the race includes a 3.8-kilometer swim in the Alster Lake, a 180.2-kilometer bike ride through the countryside, and a 42.2-kilometer marathon run through the city’s streets.
Reflecting on his Triathlon experience, Mike said, “Completing the challenge in just 10 hours and 45 minutes was an incredible experience. Raising money for such a worthy cause provided extra motivation, especially during the toughest moments! Thank you to everyone who supported me.”
Every year the Spear & Jackson Group sponsor the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity Snowflake appeal, and this year is no different! Once again, we will have our very own twinkling snowflake on the side of the Children’s Hospital over the Christmas period, lit up on Monday 2nd December.
Supporting the charity in this way helps fund new facilities, vital research, specialist equipment, and goes towards assisting a comfortable, engaging setting to help thousands of children from across the UK and beyond.
2024 saw the launch of our Menopause Café at the Atlas site in Sheffield. The Café has been held multiple times during the year and is a safe space for anyone to come along and chat about perimenopause and menopause. The group aim to create an environment whereby all colleagues can talk about it openly and has also issued employee guidance and manager guidance that is available on the intranet.
The Menopause Café in 2025
2025 will see some revisions to the Menopause Café to ensure it is utilised as much as possible by people that find it helpful. So, if you are feeling confused about menopause, have questions, would like to share your experience of the process, or would just like to be prepared for what is a perfectly natural but rarely discussed stage in a woman’s life, why not come and join the next Menopause Café?
The Group HR team recently spent a day volunteering at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. Being able to give back to the local community was a pleasure and privilege, and the team spent the day putting together a selection of tombola goody bags, as well as tidying and organising the arts and crafts storeroom.
Not only a great opportunity to help and get involved in the community, but an overall rewarding experience and great team building!
The Group supported this year’s Comic Relief with various activities across the Sheffield, Bradford and Camberley sites on Friday 15th March. In Atlas, the Spear & Jackson Bake-Off took place, and staff channelled their inner Paul Hollywood to enter a home baked treat into the competition. Cakes and bakes were sold at £1 each and all funds raised were donated to Comic Relief. Sylwia Borowska won the well deserved Bake-Off crown with her amazing bake.
Bake Off Competition
The Bowers Bradford site also held their very own Bake-Off competition, with Karen Hobson crowned the worthy winner, as well as the opportunity to put fellow colleagues in the stocks! People were also welcome to wear red in support of Comic Relief.
Thanks to everyone who contributed and donated to raising a total of £530.59, which the Group topped up to £1,000!
Eclipse Magnetics is proud to announce its sponsorship as Mission Patrons of the Oceans Elite Row, a monumental Atlantic rowing challenge set to take place in December 2024. The Oceans Elite Row team, led by two veterans, Skipper Chris Thrall and First Mate Louie Greenhalgh, will embark on a gruelling 3,000-mile journey from Gran Canaria to Barbados, enduring extreme conditions to raise funds for two vital charities: Scotty’s Little Soldiers and Alabaré.
The challenge, which has seen fewer participants than those who have summitted Mount Everest, is not for the faint-hearted. Chris Thrall and Louie Greenhalgh will spend fourteen hours each day rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, with no support from other vessels. They will be completely self-sufficient, surviving on dehydrated food and desalinating their own water to keep going on their perilous journey.
Mission Patrons
As Mission Patrons, Eclipse Magnetics is honoured to back the inspiring efforts of these veterans, who will push their limits to raise awareness and funds for the charities they are supporting. Scotty’s Little Soldiers provides crucial support to bereaved children of British Armed Forces personnel, while Alabaré offers housing, training, and support for vulnerable veterans and others facing hardship.
“We are incredibly proud to support Chris and Louie in their courageous mission,” said Steve McAllorum, Group MD of Eclipse Magnetics. “This challenge is a true testament to their resilience, and it perfectly aligns with our company’s commitment to championing determination and perseverance. We hope their efforts will inspire others to give generously to these charities, both of which make an immense difference in the lives of veterans and their families.”
Chris Thrall and Louie Greenhalgh are no strangers to adversity. As military veterans, their service has instilled in them the discipline and determination required to face the unforgiving conditions of the Atlantic. Throughout the journey, they will navigate unpredictable weather, physical exhaustion, and the mental strain of isolation as they row through one of the world’s toughest environments.
Oceans Elite Row
The Oceans Elite Row is expected to capture the attention of supporters worldwide, with the team’s dedication to the mission serving as a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through grit, teamwork, and a desire to give back to the community.
For more information about the Oceans Elite Row and to support the cause, visit www.gofundme.com/f/oceanseliterow
