News Archive

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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