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 New Opportunities for Group in Waste Transport - Tue 18th Nov 2008
Dave Leak, Fleet Manager and Steve Simmons, Waste Transport Manager, have recently been awarded their OCR Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage.... read more...
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 Third Quarter Recycling Figures Exceed All Expectations! - Fri 14th Nov 2008
The Gelder Group’s waste recycling arm, Greentech Management Services, exceeded all expectations during the 3rd quarter of 2008, achieving an average recycling rate of 92.17%. The current industry average is 72%. ... read more...
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 Group Makes Donation to Friends of Lace Housing - Fri 14th Nov 2008
On 30th October 2008, representatives from the Gelder Group Major Contracts Division attended at Lace Housing's Lounge and Dining Facilities in Lincoln to present John Trevor, member of ‘Friends of LACE Housing’ with a cheque for £500 towards the purchase ... read more...
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 New Kitchen & Dining Facilities at Bassetlaw District Hospital, Worksop - Wed 5th Nov 2008
Work to the main high level roof is now ongoing with the main platform roof being watertight. Internally the mechanical and electrical 1st fix works are progressing well with plastering works to follow shortly. The new glazed wall (pictured below) is ... read more...
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 £320,000 Investment in New Vehicles - Mon 3rd Nov 2008
The Gelder Group have made a significant investment in new vehicles during the past three months. 14 vans, 8 cars and a new main delivery vehicle have been purchased at an overall cost of £320,000.... read more...
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 Halifax GI Insurance Repair & Renovation Division Training Day - Mon 3rd Nov 2008
On the 10th October 2008, Martin Bellamy, Relationship Manager for Halifax General Insurance attended the Group’s Central Midlands Office, Kettering, to give training support to the Insurance Repair & Renovation Division. ... read more...
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 Group Welcome 2008 Apprentices - Sat 1st Nov 2008
The Gelder Group are pleased to have recruited seven new apprentices for this year’s intake. The Company place a lot of emphasis on training and it took from May to August to shortlist this year’s applicants from the hundreds that ... read more...
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 Worm Farm... - Fri 31st Oct 2008
As part of our ongoing recycling process we have introduced a worm farm to our £250,000 environmental project. The worm farm will be stocked with Red Worms that are capable of consuming their own body weight every 48 hours. The ... read more...
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 Business Development Team Visit Wembley Stadium - Tue 21st Oct 2008
On the 15th October the Gelder Group’s Business Development Team received training on comfort zones, paradigms and the seven behaviours of successful people. ... read more...
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 Alex Cass Wins Bowling National Junior Doubles - Tue 21st Oct 2008
Alex Cass, son of Site Manager Shaun Cass was delighted to win the National Junior Doubles for Bowling, held in Chelmsford. This event is the largest annual junior bowling event.... read more...
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 £5.8 Million Record Order Secured - Sat 18th Oct 2008
The Gelder Group’s Major Contracts Division are pleased to announce the securing of their largest order to date, a £5.8 million, 104 week re-development of the Birchwood Shopping Centre, Lincoln for the Lincolnshire Co-operative Society. ... read more...
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 Gelder Group Divisional Managers Visit Merlin - Fri 17th Oct 2008
The Gelder Group’s Insurance, Repair and Renovation Divisional Managers and Co-ordinators recently spent a day at Merlin’s head office at Bromborough, Wirral. ... read more...
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 Walking Weekend is a Personal Triumph for Louisa - Mon 6th Oct 2008
On Saturday 25th October 2008 17 Staff and partners completed the toughest annual walk ever attempted by the group, a 10 mile walk up the 3116ft Hellvellyn Mountain via the precarious striding edge route which incorporated some scrambling and climbing ... read more...
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 Drying Division Introduced - Mon 6th Oct 2008
In response to our Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division’s clients wishes for us to move more towards providing a one stop shop for insurance building claims a new Drying Division has been created.... read more...
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 £80,000 of Investment Made in New Lorry - Thu 25th Sep 2008
The Gelder Group have made an £80,000 investment into a new delivery vehicle. The previous main delivery vehicle has been running for the past 10 years and a replacement was vital to meet the requirements of the company’s growth over ... read more...
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 Inaugural Golf Day a Huge Success - Thu 18th Sep 2008
On the 10th September 2008 the Gelder Group held their first Annual Golf Day at Torksey, ... read more...
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 Structural Solutions Division completes first Shire Pile installation - Thu 18th Sep 2008
Gelder Group’s Structural Solutions division have completed their first Thor Helical, Shire Pile installation following training and approved status being received earlier in the year. ... read more...
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 New Project at Christ Hospital School - Wed 3rd Sep 2008
Work has now commenced on the construction of a new two storey changing block at Christ Hospital School, Lincoln. ... read more...
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 Works Completed at New Meadow Primary School, Lincoln - Fri 15th Aug 2008
On Friday 1st of August the official handover for the New Meadow Primary School in Lincoln took place. The £2 million project was carried out over a period of 12 months the works comprised of several single storey extensions to ... read more...
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 Charity Golf Day Raises over £10000 - Wed 9th Jul 2008
The Gelder Group were the main sponsor at this year’s Lincoln Golf Club Captain’s Charity Day held on 11th June at Lincoln Golf Club’s Torksey course. ... read more...
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 'Paula the Pig' is First to Go... - Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Paula the Pig was the first of the Gelder Group’s pigs to be slaughtered. There were tears from around the office on the day but the general agreement was that she had been well looked after and had a short, ... read more...
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 Works Complete at Nuffield Hospital - Thu 3rd Jul 2008
On Friday 27th June 2008, the final phases of works to the Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln were completed.... read more...
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 Works Now Complete at Witham St Hughs Village Centre - Tue 1st Jul 2008
Works are now complete on the new village centre, which comprises of shops and flats at Witham St Hughs near Lincoln.... read more...
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 Record Numbers Attend Gelder Camp 2008 - Tue 1st Jul 2008
Inclement Weather and two cold nights did nothing to dampen the spirits at this year’s Gelder Group camping weekend, held at the Cub and Scout Camp in Laughterton.... read more...
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 New Regional Office Opens - Tue 24th Jun 2008
On Monday 23rd June the Gelder Group’s third Regional Office opened its doors for the first time. The 3,600sq foot unit is located in Kettering and has opened up additional trading areas which have the potential to bring the Gelder Group ... read more...
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 Gelder Group First Annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony 2008 - Sun 25th May 2008
On Thursday 20th May 2008 the Gelder Group were pleased to hold their first annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony. ... read more...
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 Groups Insurance Offers Speedy Service - Wed 21st May 2008
The Gelder Groups Insurance, Repair and Renovation Division were so quick when they received a claim on a fire damaged property at Stow near Lincoln that they arrived before the fire service had put out the fire!... read more...
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 Insurance Division Meets with GAB Robins Chartered Loss Adjusters - Wed 21st May 2008
Justin Scargill Contractor Regional Manager for GAB Robins called in to the Gelder Group Head Office on Monday 19th May 2008 to discuss exciting plans for their new repair network that will be launched at the end of the month.... read more...
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 Group Receive Top Marks for Audit - Tue 6th May 2008
The Gelder Group were pleased to receive top marks in their recent UK Assistance Audit.... read more...
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 Gelder Group Divisional Managers Visit Eastwell - Tue 6th May 2008
The Gelder Group’s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Divisional Managers & Coordinators recently visited the offices of loss adjusters Davis Groups contracting arm Eastwell Management Services, located in Ashford Kent. ... read more...
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 Inaugral Caravanning Weekend is a Success - Tue 6th May 2008
The Gelder Group’s inaugural caravanning weekend proved to be a huge success. 10 Gelder caravanning families set up pitch at Loose Hill Caravan Park in Castleton, Derbyshire on the evening of Friday 25th April. Other families joined the Group the ... read more...
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 Works to Environment Agency's Lincoln Office Nears Early completion - Tue 6th May 2008
A 12 week contract at Lincoln’s Waterside Environment Agency offices is nearing completion almost 4 weeks ahead of schedule. ... read more...
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 Repairs & Whitwell Hall - Fri 2nd May 2008
The Gelder Group have been awarded the first phase of works on Zurich Insurance's largest ever domestic insurance claim. The works to the fire damaged Whitwell Hall (pictured), a 400 year old Grade A Listed Elizabethan building, will take around ... read more...
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 Group Receives Investors in Education Award - Mon 14th Apr 2008
The Gelder Group were pleased to attend the Investors in Education Awards Ceremony held at the Drill Hall, Lincoln on 27th March 2008.... read more...
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 Group Purchase New Skip Truck - Mon 14th Apr 2008
The Gelder Group’s waste management company Greentech has seen a further £100,000 of investment with the purchase of a new 32 tonne roll on, roll off skip lorry and 20 skips. ... read more...
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 MD Speaks at Young Enterprise Innovation Awards 2008 - Tue 8th Apr 2008
Managing Director Steve Gelder recently attended as a guest speaker at the Young Enterprise Innovation Awards 2008 Area Final. Steve was pleased to be able to share his entrepreneurial expertise by way of a short talk to eight companies from ... read more...
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 Frogs Found on Building Site Relocated - Thu 3rd Apr 2008
Gelder Group Site Staff were on hand at the Banovallum School in Horncastle to relocate a large number of frogs and frog spawn. The Group are currently constructing a new C.D.T Building and found the frogs had made a home ... read more...
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 Gelder Come Top in Charity Quiz - Tue 25th Mar 2008
Representatives of the Gelder Group took part in a charity quiz night at Hemswell Court in aid of the George Henderson Lodge in Gainsborough, hosted on Friday 14th March 2008.... read more...
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 Design & Build Division Brings in £1 Million of New Orders - Thu 20th Mar 2008
A £320,000 community building for New Life Fellowship at Kirton, £200,000 of refurbishment works at Middlecott School at Kirton and a £500,000 Energy Centre for Strawson Property at East Drayton have added £1 million to the Gelder Group’s order book. ... read more...
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 Nettleton Village Hall Opening Ceremony - Wed 19th Mar 2008
On Friday 29th February 2008, Gelder Group representatives Kevin Manterfield: Major Contracts Director and Gavin Parker: Contracts Manager attended the official opening of Nettleton Village Hall. Actor Ian Hogg carried out the opening ceremony with the assistance of Jo Parsons: ... read more...
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 Gelder Group's Senior Management Team - Wed 19th Mar 2008
The Gelder Group’s Business Development Team held their first meeting of 2008 at the famous Lloyds building in London. Managing Director Steve Gelder and Finance Director Russell Cunliffe provided commentary on 2007’s financial results and presented 2008’s forecasts. After lunch ... read more...
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 Several Million Pounds of Sales Generated by Earthquake - Fri 7th Mar 2008
Several million pounds of sales have been generated from damage caused by last week’s earthquake. ... read more...
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 River Cottage in Naming Ceromony - Thu 6th Mar 2008
In January we welcomed the arrival of three piglets to River Cottage. Over the last month the search has been on to find names for the pigs. We are pleased to announce that we have decided to name the pigs ... read more...
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 Group Succesful in Quality Assurance Assessment - Thu 6th Mar 2008
On Thursday 28th February 2008, the Gelder Group were externally assessed on their ISO 9001:2000 Quality Assurance Management Procedures. The assessment was carried out by John Longbottom of TUV UK. Major Contracts Director Kevin Manterfield had the pleasure of informing ... read more...
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 Works at Bassetlaw Hospital Worksop - Wed 5th Mar 2008
On Monday 25th February 2008 a ‘sod cutting’ ceremony was carried out for the £3.1 million scheme to build a new kitchen and dining facilities at Bassetlaw Hopsital, Worksop. Mrs Margaret Cox, Chairperson for Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust carried ... read more...
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 COMMUNICATIONS UP AND RUNNING! - Tue 4th Mar 2008
We are very pleased to annouce that the phone line to our Head Office has now been restored and all usual lines of communication are up and running.... read more...
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 TELEPHONE LINES DOWN! IMPORTANT PLEASE READ - Mon 3rd Mar 2008
Due to an accident late on Friday 29th February outside our head office, in whch a telegraph pole was knocked down, contact with our office by telephone is currently unavailable.... read more...
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 Group Complete's Structural Solutions in Minster Yard - Mon 25th Feb 2008
The Gelder Group’s Structural Solutions Division has just completed a stabilisation project to one of Lincoln’s oldest buildings. Masonry integrity was restored to the front elevation of 8 Eastgate, a building which dates back several hundred years and stands opposite ... read more...
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 Work Continues at Lowfields School - Mon 25th Feb 2008
Mid February saw the erection of the main Metsec roof trusses (pictured) at the Gelder Group’s Lowfield’s School site in Lincoln. The £2 million scheme involves several extensions to the property together with extensive refurbishment of the existing school. The ... read more...
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 House Development Completed - Thu 21st Feb 2008
On Monday 11th February the residential development at Brumby Wood, Scunthorpe was handed over to our client Manor House Developments. The contract consisted of 24 domestic dwellings of semi-detached and link type houses of two and three storey height. The ... read more...
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 River Cottage Welcomes New Arrivals - Sat 19th Jan 2008
In November of last year the Group announced it had purchased River Cottage, a farm house adjacent to the Head Office. ... read more...
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 Royal Visitors to Lake - Sat 19th Jan 2008
The Group’s one acre lake to the rear of its Head Office was host to royal visitors with the arrival of eight swans, which included two signets. ... read more...
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 Great Start to the New Year for Major Contracts Division - Sat 5th Jan 2008
The Gelder Group’s Major Contracts Division saw a terrific start to 2008. The Division was awarded a £3.1 million, 52 week contract by Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop. This project will involve the construction of a kitchen and dining room extension.... read more...
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 Polythene & Cardboard Recycled - Tue 27th Nov 2007
A £10,000 investment in the Gelder Group’s waste management arm, Greentech, is enabling the company to recycle all waste polythene and cardboard from across the Group. ... read more...
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 Biomass Boiler Installed - Tue 27th Nov 2007
Gelder Group’s Dunholme site is now being heated by a biomas boiler (pictured) using waste timber sorted from Greentech skips, the Group’s waste management company. ... read more...
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