Are you somebody who wants quality, reliability, style, no hassle....... and want it inexpensively and unpretentiously?

We think we have stumbled across the solution.

1. Dedicated account manager.
2. Enhanced Chamber of Commerce Fleet Terms.
3. We can supply the demo car for appraisal.
4. We can supply the funding (thorugh our extensive funding providers).
5. We can deal with all paperwork and 3rd parties on your behalf.
6. We supply the car through our central dealership in Swindon
7. We arrange servicing through our nationwide network.  (Hyundai dealership partners stand at around 150 dealers).
8. We supply a "No hazzle - stand back and let us take care of it" service.

Call our Hyundai Chamber fleet dept on 01793 816819

Pebley Beach sponsorsh a different set of wheels.

Celebrating success one year on from its launch, the Hyundai i40 is ticking all the boxes for businesses in Swindon.

Are you somebody who wants quality, reliability, style, no hassle....... and want it inexpensively and unpretentiously?

We think we have stumbled across the solution.

1. Dedicated account manager.
2. Enhanced Chamber of Commerce Fleet Terms.
3. We can supply the demo car for appraisal.
4. We can supply the funding (thorugh our extensive funding providers).
5. We can deal with all paperwork and 3rd parties on your behalf.
6. We supply the car through our central dealership in Swindon
7. We arrange servicing through our nationwide network.  (Hyundai dealership partners stand at around 150 dealers).
8. We supply a "No hazzle - stand back and let us take care of it" service.

Call our Hyundai Chamber fleet dept on 01793 816819

Celebrating success one year on from its launch, the Hyundai i40 is ticking all the boxes for businesses in Swindon.

Swindon and Cirencester car dealer Pebley Beach is urging companies to make the most of the current tax breaks for low emission business vehicles before the scheme comes to an end.

Local garage and Suzuki and Hyundai dealership Pebley Beach is celebrating Euro 2012 with a Swindon-wide giveaway of England car flags to help drum up support for our national team.

With Hyundai as an official partner of Euro 2012, the Pebley team is in full football mode to follow the highs and lows of the championship.

Pebley Beach apprentice Nathan has scooped top honours at the Suzuki UK Apprentice of the Year Championships.

Nathan, 21, from Cheney Manor, is in his third and final year of his Technician Apprenticeship with Suzuki and Pebley Beach.

To claim the title of Third Year Technician Apprentice of the Year, Nathan was up against the rest of his intake year at Suzuki’s training academy.  He then went head to head with two other Suzuki apprentices, who were all nominated for their excellent exam results, quality of work, portfolio progress and overall attitude.

The three finalists were given three practical tasks to complete – diagnosing a problem with an engine, a full calibrated brake inspection and a valve clearance.  For each problem the apprentices were judged on their technical and mechanical knowledge, success in diagnosing problems, how they used Suzuki’s computer system and following instructions.

Nathan was crowned the winner of the competition due to his ‘sound understanding of the job and logical approach’ and because he ‘approached the job like a time-served technician with a clear understanding of process.’

Nathan said: “I didn’t expect to get through to the practical side of the competition, so was surprised when I found out.  It was definitely an exciting day and I enjoyed the tasks as well as meeting lots of people from across Suzuki.

“I chose an apprenticeship as I wanted to get a trade, a decent job and qualifications at the same time as earning.  I always knew a hands-on training route would suit me better than going to university and that there’s always going to be a need for mechanics.

“Pebley Beach was also always my first choice employer for my apprenticeship as the team is really friendly, everyone is recognized as a valuable member of the team and we all feel important to the company – I’ve found this to be the same approach at Suzuki as well.”

Nathan’s apprenticeship was three years and involved block placements at Suzuki’s state of the art training academy in Ruddington.  

Pebley Beach currently employs ten apprentices at both their Swindon and Cirencester dealerships.  This is also the fifth time that a Pebley Beach apprentice has won the title of Apprentice of the Year.

Managing director of Pebley Beach, Dom Threlfall, said: “Our apprentices are known for their skill and dedication, which is why we’ve got such a good track record in winning these top accolades.

“Nathan has a very promising future and we’re very pleased to have him on board and as a permanent member of the team once he’s completed his course later this year.”

Pebley Beach sponsorsh a different set of wheels.

Staff at Pebley Beach have completed a hat-trick of charity challenges and raised over £1,350 for good causes.

Aftersales manager Martin Treby has helped raise £720 for charity Caring Matters Now, which supports his son Harvey, 4, who suffers from Congenital Melanocytic Naevus.

 Pebley Beach, Swindon's Suzuki and Hyundai specialist as well as general local garage for all makes of cars, has welcomed Castrol's ladies into the workshop to find out more about vehicle maintenance and safety.

We’re all familiar with the commercial sponsorship of events like the London Olympics or the Six Nations, and presumably Lloyds TSB and RSB consider their millions well spent.

But is sponsorship something that SMEs should also consider – or are their relatively small budgets too low to achieve any return on investment?

Sponsorship can in fact be a cost-effective way of raising profile and generating goodwill, if you select the right partner. The sponsorship arrangement should benefit both parties, so that while the team or event you sponsor has access to the funding or goods and services you provide, your business should reap some reward as well. This won’t necessarily translate into an increase in sales, but should result in increased awareness of your company, enhanced customer loyalty or more opportunities for business development.

Julie Margerum, of Vox PR and Marketing, says businesses making sponsorship decisions usually fall into two categories.

“The first is a personal, emotional link that one or more of the directors has with a group or charity,” says Julie.

“This can be effective in terms of boosting staff morale and loyalty, if the employees feel engaged with the sponsorship, and the warm glow of feeling altruistic may be all the directors want from it. That’s admirable, and understandable, but from a purely commercial point of view, the return on investment is likely to be lower.

“The second, more commercially-driven decision, is a strategic one. Before seeking out sponsorship opportunities, decide on your target audience – which may be a new group you want to reach, rather than current customers. What are your priorities in terms of exposure? Is it important to have your logo appear on publicity material, or are you looking for networking opportunities? In the first instance, sponsoring a local sports team’s strip may do the trick, while for the second it may be more appropriate to sponsor a high-profile event.”

Seek out charities or not-for-profit organisations that reflect your company’s values. And before you make an offer, set yourself a budget. If you’re clear from the outset about how much money – and time – you can commit, the relationship is more likely to be mutually rewarding.

“Planning the activities upfront is important, so that the sponsorship process is efficient, but equally important is the measurement of success. After six months or a year, do you have evidence of increased awareness among your target audience? But don’t expect instant results. Sponsorship can be quite a slow burn… but, done intelligently, it can produce a high return on a relatively low investment and more than pay its way.”

Case study:

Pebley Beach car dealership owner Dom Threlfall says sponsoring Wroughton Bowls Club has turned out to be a powerful win-win situation for both of them.

“We've been a supporter of the Wroughton Bowls club for 3 or 4 years, as we used to be based there before we moved to West Swindon motor park. I really did it to put something back into the local community, but it has turned out to be a fantastic fit.

“A few members of the club were already Pebley Beach customers, but since our sponsorship this has increased dramatically. Like many people, the members were generally under the impression that we were only Suzuki and Hyundai dealers, without realising that we also have an extensive workshops service and maintain all makes of cars, so were soon doing tyres/MOTs and brakes for club members, as well as routine servicing. A couple of members have also since brought cars from us.

“I’ve made some really good friends there, and love doing the opening of the season at Wroughton Bowls club – I feel really proud to be part of them.”

Wroughton Bowls club member Fred Waite says the feeling is mutual.

“With the help of the sponsorship money we’ve been able to invest in several things, including club shirts, some substantial fencing that we badly needed and this year it’s going towards extending the club house and refurbishing the toilets. All our members’ subs go on maintaining the green, so Pebley Beach’s sponsorship really makes all the difference to us.”