News Archive

Friday, 19th December 2008
Centre of Renewable Energy (CORE) at East Drayton
The Gelder Group have been working on a Design and Build Contract for client J D Strawson for a Centre of Renewable Energy at Manor Business Park. East Drayton, Retford. The project is a New Build accommodation with offices, training and meeting facilities. This also includes a reception / exhibition area and amenities including staff and visitor parking. The main aspect of the building will be i...
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Thursday, 18th December 2008
Link Bridge Walkway Installed at Bassetlaw Hospital
On the 12th December the link bridge walkway for the new Kitchen & Dining room extension was completed. The walkway forms an integral part of the contract, linking the new building with the existing at three stories high and over 60m long. The completion of this together with the staircase / lift areas will then allow work to the main entrance of the hospital to commence. Proje...
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Wednesday, 17th December 2008
Group Environmental Project Close to Completion
The latest stage in the Group?s ?250k Environmental Project: a re-development of 13 acres of poor quality farmland situated to the rear of our head office complex has been completed. 3,200 trees comprising native English deciduous species (Silver Birch, Alder, White Willow, Poplar, Black Poplar, Spindle, Wild Cherry, Field Maple, Ash, Hornbeam, Hazel, Oak, Hawthorn, Aspen, Downy Birch) have now be...
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Wednesday, 17th December 2008
Gelder Group Entertain Clients at IOD Christmas Dinner
Gelder Group entertained some of their top clients at this years Lincolnshire branch of the Institute of Directors Christmas lunch held at Bentley hotel, North Hykeham. The speaker for the event was David Hall, one of Europe?s leading facilitators of innovation and entrepreneurship. He won the UK Premier Business award for television for the BBC2 programme ?Get Better or get Beaten? and he ...
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Thursday, 11th December 2008
Banovallum School Project Completed
On the 28th November 2008 the final phase of the building works carried out at Banovallum School Horncastle was handed over. This phase involved the internal and external refurbishment of the existing 2 storey block, this included overcladding, replacement windows and internal upgrade. Other phases previously completed include a new C.D.T building, extensions to the science laboratories an...
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Thursday, 11th December 2008
Assistant Architectural Technologist Receives College Award
We are pleased to announce that Sean Beamond, Assistant Architectural Technologist received an award for Achievement in Construction Health & Safety Studies from Lincoln College. The awards ceremony was held at the The Lawn in Lincoln on the 27th November 2008. Matthew Carter, Technical Manager commented ?I am really pleased that Sean has been chosen to receive this award. ...
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Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Group Attend Activity Morning at Witham St Hughs School
On 21st October 2008 representatives from the Group attended Witham St Hughs School as part of the school?s business orientated activities, activity week Major Contracts Director, Kevin Manterfield, Project Manager, Alan Smith and Group Training manager Mike Johnson visited year 5 and 6 pupils and their presentation and activities formed part of a day which was based around the construction...
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Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Major Contracts Division Pass Annual Audit of Quality Management Systems
The Major Contracts Division are pleased to announce that following the annual audit of our Quality Management Systems by TUV UK Ltd that all systems were working well and meet with the standards of ISO9001:2000. Kevin Manterfield, Major Contracts Director (pictured) commented: 'I am delighted that the Major Contracts Division has recievd an excellent report. All members of the team h...
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Tuesday, 18th November 2008
New Opportunities for Group in Waste Transport
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. This has involved almost two weeks full time intensive study into ?Understanding the legal and business context of 'Road Haulage? and ?Understanding and Managing National Road Haulage Operations?. Congratul...
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Friday, 14th November 2008
Group Makes Donation to Friends of Lace Housing
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 of a new ambulance. The Group have been working with LACE Housing on 2 projects comprising of 21 flats, 5 bungalows and 5 flats at ...
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Friday, 14th November 2008
Third Quarter Recycling Figures Exceed All Expectations!
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%. Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder, commented that he was ?absolutely delighted with the last quarters figures? adding that ?our 2008 final quarter target was for 80% of ...
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Wednesday, 5th November 2008
New Kitchen & Dining Facilities at Bassetlaw District Hospital, Worksop
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 now being installed with the link walkway to be erected during November / December 2008. ...
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Monday, 3rd November 2008
Halifax GI Insurance Repair & Renovation Division Training Day
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. Employees from all aspects of the Insurance Repair & Renovation Division attended the training day, including: Surveyors, contracts managers, claims managers and ...
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Monday, 3rd November 2008
?320,000 Investment in New Vehicles
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. Pictured are nine of the new vehicles, the centre piece being the new ?80,000 18 tonne Volvo lorry complete with bespoke tipper body with attached radio controlled 7.9 metre reach crane. &n...
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Saturday, 1st November 2008
Group Welcome 2008 Apprentices
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 applied. Group Training Manager, Mike Johnson commented ?Our training academy will provide support to ensure that all seven apprentices receive the be...
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Friday, 31st October 2008
Worm Farm...
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 process will enable all food waste and tea bags from the Group?s Head Office canteen to be recycled into compost, reducing further the waste sent to landfill.&n...
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Tuesday, 21st October 2008
Alex Cass Wins Bowling National Junior Doubles
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. Over 3000 people entered the event, and out of those Alex had to compete against 400 under 12?s. Alex has been playing for 2 years, practising weekly in both an adult doubles league and a junior league...
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Tuesday, 21st October 2008
Business Development Team Visit Wembley Stadium
On the 15th October the Gelder Group?s Business Development Team received training on comfort zones, paradigms and the seven behaviours of successful people. The training was held in box 3005 Wembley Stadium, which gave an excellent back drop for both the training and discussions that took place afterwards. These included the drawing up of individual, group and company action plans a...
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Saturday, 18th October 2008
?5.8 Million Record Order Secured
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. Works are due to commence on site in January 2009 and will involve the demolition of a proportion of the existing retail space, construction of new retail...
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Friday, 17th October 2008
Gelder Group Divisional Managers Visit Merlin
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. The day was spent developing relationships with Merlin?s Team Leaders and Co-ordinators and gaining a better understanding of each others day to day problems in the fast moving insurance environment. Formally known as AMG Gro...
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Monday, 6th October 2008
Drying Division Introduced
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. ?175,000 of investment has been made into Gelder Drying, providing vehicles, specialist training and equipment. Several insurance clients are already piloting the new service which enables water o...
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Monday, 6th October 2008
Walking Weekend is a Personal Triumph for Louisa
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 prior to reaching the summit and descending down the North East side of the mountain. This walk was a huge personal achievement for Insurance...
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Thursday, 25th September 2008
?80,000 of Investment Made in New Lorry
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 the next ten years. Fleet Manager, David Leak, and Driver, Dick Woodcock, were given the task of sourcing a vehicle that was as multifunctional as the o...
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Thursday, 18th September 2008
Structural Solutions Division completes first Shire Pile installation
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. The ?35,000 ten week contract includes the demolition and rebuilding of a single storey garage to a property in Shardlow, Derby for Crawford & Co. Eighteen piles where installed to a maximum dept...
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Thursday, 18th September 2008
Inaugural Golf Day a Huge Success
On the 10th September 2008 the Gelder Group held their first Annual Golf Day at Torksey, Lincolnshire. The 51 Competitors, who competed for the first Annual Gelder Group Golf Trophy, experienced glorious weather along with the excellent facilities provided by the Lincoln Golf Club. During a week in which heavy rain fell during 4 of the 5 working week days, the organisi...
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Wednesday, 3rd September 2008
New Project at Christ Hospital School
Work has now commenced on the construction of a new two storey changing block at Christ Hospital School, Lincoln. The building consists of changing room suites, keep fit studio, reception office, staff changing rooms. PE Classroom, dance studio / multi purpose rooms, toilets and storerooms. The ?1.4 Million building is scheduled for completion on June 2009 and is being managed by Ge...
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Friday, 15th August 2008
Works Completed at New Meadow Primary School, Lincoln
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 the existing school together with extensive remodelling to the existing internal areas. Pictured from left to right are:- Rob Meyers- Clerk of work - Mou...
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Wednesday, 9th July 2008
Charity Golf Day Raises over ?10000
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. Over ?10,000 was raised and equally divided between the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and the local branch of the N.S.P.C.C. The Gelder Group also entered two teams in the event finishing joint 7th place with 88 points. Pictu...
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Thursday, 3rd July 2008
Works Complete at Nuffield Hospital
On Friday 27th June 2008, the final phases of works to the Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln were completed. The ?1.4 million contract has taken 18 months to complete and throughout required close daily liaison with the hospital staff in an effort to minimize any inconvenience & disruption to the hospital. The phased work included a new single storey extension to form a new main entranc...
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Thursday, 3rd July 2008
'Paula the Pig' is First to Go...
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, but happy life. The Gelder Group had three pigs, two remain, Lisa and Tracey, and these are being fattened up for the bonfire night burgers and sausages. Paula was hog roas...
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Tuesday, 1st July 2008
Record Numbers Attend Gelder Camp 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. A record 138 staff, partners and children enjoyed the weekend, which included two very competitive games of rounders, a treasure hunt and a hog roast along with various other family orientated events. Picture 1: The c...
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Tuesday, 1st July 2008
Works Now Complete at Witham St Hughs Village Centre
Works are now complete on the new village centre, which comprises of shops and flats at Witham St Hughs near Lincoln. The ?1.5 million contract was managed by Site Manager Ian Elsey for clients Omnivale Ltd with project management by BWB from Nottingham. ...
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Tuesday, 24th June 2008
New Regional Office Opens
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 in contact with 10 million new customers (see trading area map below) Pictured (left to right) Bill Gilsenan, Central Midlands Divisional Manager: Pau...
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Sunday, 25th May 2008
Gelder Group First Annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony 2008
On Thursday 20th May 2008 the Gelder Group were pleased to hold their first annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony. Bodie Jefferson (newly qualified joiner) and Scott Gregory (plumbing apprentice) were selected to receive the Gelder Apprentice of the Year Award 2008. Both apprentices were chosen to receive the award due to outstanding achievements throughout their training. ...
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Wednesday, 21st May 2008
Insurance Division Meets with GAB Robins Chartered Loss Adjusters
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. The web based tool will assist adjusters and contractors in scheduling and completing claims as quickly as possible. Justin was given a tour of the office...
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Wednesday, 21st May 2008
Groups Insurance Offers Speedy Service
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! Pictured is the 200 year old thatched cottage at 2pm on Thursday 6th May, again the next morning and after the emergency works had been completed on 8th May 2008. East Midl...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Works to Environment Agency's Lincoln Office Nears Early completion
A 12 week contract at Lincoln?s Waterside Environment Agency offices is nearing completion almost 4 weeks ahead of schedule. The contract to provide a ?Green Roof? cavity wall insulation and remedial building repair works was managed on site by Contracts Manager Gary Rousseau and overseen by Contracts Director Dave Gladwin. Pictured is the front of the building prior to the scaffol...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Inaugral Caravanning Weekend is a Success
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 next morning and a 7 mile walk was completed which included a visit to Speedwell Cavern. A BBQ took place on the Saturday evening before everyone...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Gelder Group Divisional Managers Visit Eastwell
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. The Gelder Group receive an average of 18 claims per month via Eastwell, which accounts for 6% of the division?s sales. Pictured (left to right) Bill Gilsenan (G...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Group Receive Top Marks for Audit
The Gelder Group were pleased to receive top marks in their recent UK Assistance Audit. UK Assistance manage building insurance claims for various insurers including, Churchill, Prudential and Direct Line. Area Manager Ken Turton commented ?I am encouraged by your (Gelder Group?s) commitment to working with RBS Insurance (UK Assistance) and look forward to developing your area and par...
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Friday, 2nd May 2008
Repairs & Whitwell Hall
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 two years to complete an will initially involve stabilisation an scaffolding prior to further detailed assessments being made. Out turn costs ...
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Monday, 14th April 2008
Group Purchase New Skip Truck
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. The delivery of the new lorry coincides with the Gelder Group being awarded its first major waste contract, processing waste for Jackson Building Centres head office in Lincoln. Pictured: The new skip lor...
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Monday, 14th April 2008
Group Receives Investors in Education Award
The Gelder Group were pleased to attend the Investors in Education Awards Ceremony held at the Drill Hall, Lincoln on 27th March 2008. The awards are an opportunity to recognise employers and show appreciation of their efforts in providing work-related opportunities to young people in education. Manager Tony Banks (left) represented the company at the awards and is pictured below rec...
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Tuesday, 8th April 2008
MD Speaks at Young Enterprise Innovation Awards 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 five schools in the Lincolnshire area. Awards were presented to the finalist in the categories of: Best Report; Best Presentation; Best Ov...
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Thursday, 3rd April 2008
Frogs Found on Building Site Relocated
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 in a sump pit. Assistant Site Manager David Kitching organised a pond to be built away from the area of works and the frogs and spawn were carefully transported to t...
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Tuesday, 25th March 2008
Gelder Come Top in Charity Quiz
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. The Gelder Group's quiz team 'The Redlegs' were proud to not only take part but to win the quiz. Quiz team member Tony Banks commented 'The team was made up from a strange mix of geeks, gossip gurus and sports fanatics whom ...
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Thursday, 20th March 2008
Design & Build Division Brings in ?1 Million of New Orders
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. Senior Estimator, Iain Cameron (pictured), commented ?At the end of 2007 we made a conscious decision to develop our Design and Build Divisio...
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Wednesday, 19th March 2008
Gelder Group's Senior Management Team
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 the group received a tour of the building before Squadron Leader John Peters RAF Rtd (pictured far right) pr...
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Wednesday, 19th March 2008
Nettleton Village Hall Opening Ceremony
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: Chair Person and Richard Alderson: Treasurer of Nettleton Village Hall and Recreation Committee. The 22 week...
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Friday, 7th March 2008
Several Million Pounds of Sales Generated by Earthquake
Several million pounds of sales have been generated from damage caused by last week?s earthquake. The quake struck in the early hours of Wednesday 27th February 2008 and was recorded as the strongest tremor experienced in Britain for over 25 years. The epicentre of the earthquake was located in Market Rasen, which is approximately 15 miles East of Gainsborough; however the effe...
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Thursday, 6th March 2008
Group Succesful in Quality Assurance Assessment
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 Managing Director Steve Gelder that the group has successfully passed the assessment. Pictured: Quality Assurance ...
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Thursday, 6th March 2008
River Cottage in Naming Ceromony
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 after our very own troublesome trio Paula, Tracy & Lisa (the best cleaners in Lincoln!). ?Paula, Tracy & Lisa? certainly seems to have enjoyed the personal treatment ov...
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Wednesday, 5th March 2008
Works at Bassetlaw Hospital Worksop
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 out the task of digging the first sod. Pictured wearing hard hats from left to right: Kevin Manterfield, Gelder Group Major Contracts ...
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Monday, 25th February 2008
Work Continues at Lowfields School
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 contract is managed by Site Manager Brian Saville and is due for completion in July 2008. ...
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Monday, 25th February 2008
Group Complete's Structural Solutions in Minster Yard
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 the Minster Yard of Lincoln Cathedral. Helifix helical beaming was introduced to the front elevation of the property ...
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Thursday, 21st February 2008
House Development Completed
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 ?2.5 million contract was completed in 13 months by our Senior Site Manager Alan Smith. Pictured are Ross Davy and Da...
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Saturday, 19th January 2008
Royal Visitors to Lake
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. The lake forms part of a twelve acre environmental project and will be home to over 1,000 trees, shrubs and about half an acre of reed beds. Further details will be announced over the forthcoming year. Pictured is Receptio...
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Saturday, 19th January 2008
River Cottage Welcomes New Arrivals
In November of last year the Group announced it had purchased River Cottage, a farm house adjacent to the Head Office. Following the footsteps of the more renowned ?River Cottage? made famous by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall the Group has purchased three female pigs. The new arrivals, which are yet to be named, will enjoy a carefree life roaming around the farm before being turned into...
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Saturday, 5th January 2008
Great Start to the New Year for Major Contracts Division
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. Subject to the availability of steel the project will commence in March and will be managed by Senior Site Manager Alan Smith. ...
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