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Charity & Sponsorship 2023

We at Billie Box pride ourselves on how we try to support the local community. We want to give something back, so with this in mind, we are support the following charities. Home-Start Suffolk The Moonlight Ball raised a whopping £30K for local families in need in Suffolk. Well done to all the team Home-Start charity volunteers support families with money worries, parenting worries and similar challenges with life as a family. The Bus Shelter We saw a Facebook urgent request for help from The Bus Shelter and immediately wanted to help. The Bus shelter help homeless people in…

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How many containers fit on a ship?

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It’ll come as no surprise to learn that shipping containers arrive by way of – you guessed it – ships! It’ll probably be no less of a surprise to discover that we are regularly asked, and Google is regularly asked, “Just how many containers fit on a ship?” If you were expecting a straightforward answer, we’re sorry to say that there isn’t one. Instead, the number of containers which fit on a ship will depend on a variety of factors that relate to both the ship and the containers themselves. To provide a more thorough explanation of this dynamic,…

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FAQ – Can you deliver my container over grass or a field?

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The answer to this is simply: No. Our vehicles are extremely heavy as they are fitted with a crane that is suitable to carry and lift an empty shipping container. The 20ft containers are delivered on a vehicle known as an ‘8 Wheeler’ which weighs in the region of 24.25T (including the weight of an empty 20ft container) and 40ft containers are delivered on an ‘Artic vehicle’ which weighs in the region of 34T (including the weight of an empty 40ft container). They do not have 4,6 or 8 wheel drive fitted and simply do not have the traction…

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Moonlight Ball 2023 for Home-Start Suffolk

We are pleased to announce that Billie Box will be part of the Gold Sponsorship program for the Moonlight Ball 2023 in aid of Home-Start Suffolk. Home-Start in Suffolk are hosting their sixth fundraising Ball on Friday 19th May 23 at The Hangar, Milsoms Kesgrave Hall near Ipswich (Buy your tickets here). The Moonlight Ball is their charity’s biggest annual fundraising event, with all money raised going directly back into providing support for Suffolk families.Home-Start in Suffolk is the county’s largest family support charity. Our vision is that every child in Suffolk is given the best possible start in life because…

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