News Archive

Friday, 30th September 2005
Preparations take place for Royal Visit
Keen gardener and Site Manager Ian Elsey took time out from his busy schedule to tidy up the iron planter at the entrance to the Group?s offices.Ian grew all the plants himself and is pictured planting them in advance of HRH Duke of Gloucester?s visit on 4th October. ...
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Friday, 30th September 2005
Preparations take place for Royal Visit
A marquee to the rear of the new wing of the offices is erected (pictured) in advance of the forthcoming Royal Visit. Caterers are booked and arrangements are in place for the biggest event in the companies 17 year history. Around 400 invited guests are expected to view the new ?650,000 facilities following the official opening ceremony on 4th October which is being performed by HRH Duke of Glouce...
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Monday, 26th September 2005
HRH Duke of Gloucester to open New Office Suite
HRH Duke of Gloucester to open New Office Suite, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Unit and Plant, Materials and Store Facility at Gelder HQ HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO will officially open the new ?650,000 Office Suite, vehicle Maintenance and Repair Unit and Plant, Materials and Stores Facility on his visit to Lincolnshire on Tuesday 4th October 2005. The ceremony will be held in a marque...
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Friday, 16th September 2005
Joe Retires
After 14 years of first class service on 16th September 2005 Joe Swannack retired. Joe, a bricklayer by trade, has spent the last 12 years working for the Insurance Repair and Renovation Division of the Company and will be greatly missed by all his colleagues. On Joe?s last day colleagues gathered in the main car park and clapped him in as he parked his van up for the last time. About 70 staff the...
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Friday, 16th September 2005
Gainsborough Surestart Children's Centre
Gelder Group?s Managing Director Steve Gelder was recently asked to cut a cake to celebrate the opening of Gainsborough?s new ?1 million Surestart Children?s Centre and is pictured making a speech alongside Surestart?s Area Co-ordinator Sheila Bradshaw. Sheila is to shortly take on a new role with the aim of sourcing sites for 50 new Surestart Centre?s which it is hoped will be built throughout th...
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Friday, 16th September 2005
Completion of Gainsborough Surestart Children's Centre
Pictured on the day of handover is a new ?1 million Surestart building located in the centre of Gainsborough. The Centre was completed in time and on budget to the delight of the team at Gainsborough Surestart. ...
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Friday, 16th September 2005
Gainsborough Surestart Children's Centre
The team at Gainsborough's new Surestart Children's Centre were so delighted with the service they had received from the Gelder Group in constructing their new ?1 million building on time and within budget they made a surprise presentation of a bottle of whiskey to the Site Manager Brian Thorpe. Pictured shortly after the presentation from left to right are Gainsborough Surestart Manager Debbie Ba...
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Thursday, 8th September 2005
Sod cutting ceremony 8th September 2005
A sod cutting ceremony was held on the site of the proposed new ?1.9 million Primary School at Witham St Hughes, Lincoln to celebrate the commencement of the contract. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from the Education Authority, Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council. Pictured, carrying out the ceremony, is Gelder Group Site Manager Alan Smith with Mrs Patricia B...
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