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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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 Newsletter Available to Download - Wed 14th Nov 2007
We are pleased to announce that visitors to our website can now download our quarterly newsletter. Our Autumn Issue (publication 6) is now available in pdf. format. The Winter Issue is due out mid January. Happy Reading! ... read more...
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 Bonfire Celebrations 2007 - Sat 10th Nov 2007
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 Group purchases 'River Cottage' - Thu 8th Nov 2007
On the 1st November 2007 the Gelder Group completed the purchase of River Cottage (pictured), a five bedroom farmhouse, out buildings, six acres of land and fishing rights to the adjacent River Till. ... read more...
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 New Contract for LACE Housing - Mon 5th Nov 2007
LACE Housing have awarded The Gelder Group the contract for the construction of 21 two bedroom flats together with communal facilities and external works at Lincoln. ... read more...
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 Work to start at new Meadows Primary School - Fri 2nd Nov 2007
Work has now commenced on a £2.2 million project for Lincolnshire County Council to form the New Meadows Primary School. The former Lowfields Junior School has been completely vacated allowing several single storey extensions to form two new Key Stage ... read more...
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 Group Celebrates 250th Employee - Tue 30th Oct 2007
Managing Director Steve Gelder welcomes Robert Proud as the 250th employee to the Group. Robert joins our North Midlands office as a painter & decorator and will work as part of our, Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division. To mark the ... read more...
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 Going Green - Mon 15th Oct 2007
Works have now commenced on a £250,000, 12 acre environmental project to the rear of our head office. Local company Fox Group are currently constructing a 1 acre lake (pictured) following, which a 50,000 litre grey water system will be installed ... read more...
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 Top Gear - Tue 9th Oct 2007
The Gelder Group’s Business Development Team followed their recent meeting with a Go Kart Race at Brandon, near Grantham, the track famous as it’s where Lewis Hamilton learned to race. ... read more...
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 Great Yorkshire Run - Mon 1st Oct 2007
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 Gelder Group Walking Weekend - Fri 28th Sep 2007
This year’s Gelder Group walking weekend was held in the Peak District and was completed by eighteen employees and partners.... read more...
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 New Appointment - John Rowley - Wed 26th Sep 2007
John Rowley, 42, joins the Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair & Renovation Division as Contracts Manager. John previously worked for 20 years as a Surveyor / Installation Manager at Bowater Home Improvements.... read more...
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 New Appointment - Graduate Accountant - Tue 25th Sep 2007
Arran Fullwood, 25 joins our Head Office as a Graduate Accountant. Arran recently graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a degree in Accounting & Information Systems. He joins us after previously working in sales and accounts. ... read more...
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 Flying High - Sat 22nd Sep 2007
Claire Law, Office Assistant raised over £500 towards the Christian Lewis Trust, which supports children with cancer. With the support of the British Parachute School Claire dropped 13.5 thousand feet out of a plane pictured left.... read more...
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 Sponsorship of Local Football Team - Fri 21st Sep 2007
The Gelder Group is now the official sponsor of the Plough Inn (Sturton) Football Club. Pictured are the team in their new strip along with Manager Graham Chantry (Right). The team are part of the Lincoln Sunday League and you ... read more...
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 24 Dwellings Project Completed - Thu 20th Sep 2007
On 30th August we handed over 24 houses and flats to Acis Housing at Finningley near Doncaster. The £1.6 million design & build project involved the demolition of an existing RAF residential block including an underground air raid shelter. The ... read more...
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 Banovallum School Project - Thu 20th Sep 2007
The steel frame to the new C.D.T building at Banovallum School Horncastle is currently being erected to the delight of the school. Due to very high levels of groundwater on the site a dewatering plant was required to enable water ... read more...
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 Nuffield Hospital Project - Tue 18th Sep 2007
Phases 1 & 2 for the Nuffield Hospital project in Lincoln are now up and running. The phases included the building of a single storey extension including a new entrance, reception, interview rooms, staff dining, stores, new lift and kitchen ... read more...
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 Works complete on £1.2 Million School - Fri 14th Sep 2007
Works have recently been completed on a new single storey youth building at Caistor Yarborough School. The £1.2 million pound project was completed on schedule for our client Lincolnshire County Council. The new building will provide a dance studio, drama ... read more...
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 Congratulations to.... - Sat 25th Aug 2007
Congratulations to Architectural Technologist Jon Cook and wife Louise who clebrated the birth of their daughter Evie Cook, who was born at home on Saturday 11th August 2007 weighing 7lbs 10oz. Everyone at the Griup wishes them all the best.... read more...
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 Heating & Ventilating Contractors’ Association - Sat 25th Aug 2007
The Gelder Group Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation Division are pleased to announce that they are now members of the Heating & Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA). The division was required to demonstrate the competence of their business through an independent inspection ... read more...
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 North Midlands Regional Office's Continued Expansion - Sat 4th Aug 2007
The Gelder Group’s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division welcomes three new members of staff to its North Midlands Office. ... read more...
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 Breakfast TV Presenter chats to Managing Director - Tue 31st Jul 2007
Declan Curry from BBC’s breakfast television gets the low down on the East Midlands Construction Market from Gelder Group’s Managing Director Steve Gelder.... read more...
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 June Sales Set New Trading Records - Fri 20th Jul 2007
Sales at Gelder topped £3 million during the month of June for the first time in the Company's history. Sales for the first six months of 2007 are £11.2 million, 40% up on the same period in 2006.Group Finance Director, ... read more...
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 June floods bring in several million pounds of new work - Wed 18th Jul 2007
The Gelder Group’s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division has benefited from the record rainfall in June. Whilst other divisions of the Gelder Group struggle with progress due to the appalling weather conditions, the Insurance Team received over £3 million work ... read more...
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 Work starts on Lincoln Cathedral - Wed 4th Jul 2007
The Gelder Group’s Major Contracts Division are assisting Lincoln Cathedral’s own works department with the construction of a new toilet block in the courtyard to the south of the cloisters.... read more...
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 Lincolnshire Show 2007 - Tue 3rd Jul 2007
The Gelder Group were once again pleased to take part in the Lincolnshire Show. This year’s was the 123rd. ... read more...
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 Gelder Camp 2007 - Sun 1st Jul 2007
This year’s Gelder Camp was enjoyed by over 100 members of staff, partners and families. The annual event which took place in early June (before the flooding) at Laughterton was a great success with the sunshine lasting all weekend. ... read more...
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 Order book swells by £6 Million - Fri 8th Jun 2007
May has been a good month for the Gelder Group’s Major Contracts Division with £6.1 million of orders being received.... read more...
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 Specialist Division doubles its workforce of approved installers - Fri 8th Jun 2007
Due to growing demand for its services, the Gelder Group’s Structural Solutions Division has put a further eight staff through training to become Helifix approved installers. ... read more...
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 New Company set up to process waste - Fri 8th Jun 2007
The Gelder Group is pleased to announce the development of a new company, Greentech Waste Management Services, to process and recycle waste produced by the organisation.... read more...
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 Steve Gelder collects MBE from HRH Prince Charles - Fri 8th Jun 2007
On 15th May 2007 HRH Prince Charles presented Gelder Group’s Managing Director Steve Gelder with his MBE, which was announced in the Queen’s New Years Honours List.... read more...
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 North Midlands Division continued expansion - Wed 30th May 2007
Gelder Group’s North Midlands Division’s expansion has continued with the delivery of 5 new vehicles and an additional three new offices being added to the divisional branch at Barlborough Network Centre at Junction 30 of the M1.... read more...
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 New Arrivals Celebrated - Tue 1st May 2007
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 Work Progresses at Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln - Thu 26th Apr 2007
Work is progressing well on the new extension and alteration work at Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln.... read more...
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 Work Commences on New Village Hall, Nettleton - Mon 23rd Apr 2007
Work has now commenced on site for the construction of a new £350,000 village hall at Nettleton. The village hall committee have spent the last 5 years raising the funds for the project and committee chairman Jo Parsons says that ... read more...
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 Director Welcomes MP to Country Park - Mon 23rd Apr 2007
Russell Cunliffe, Finance Director, welcomed the Sports Minister Richard Cabourne MP to Barlborough for the opening of the Barlborough Country Park. This has been a £250,000 project to provide sports and leisure facilities for the local community. Russell is the Vice ... read more...
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 Group receive Quality Assurance Certification - Tue 3rd Apr 2007
Gelder Group has received confirmation for certification of Quality Assurance from the International Organization for Standardization known as ISO 9001:2000.... read more...
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 New Insurance Surveyor Appointed - Tue 3rd Apr 2007
Gelder Group has appointed Rodney Fagg as Insurance Surveyor to join their Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division. Rodney has over 40 years experience in the construction industry. He started his career as an office junior at Mitchell Construction in Peterborough, ... read more...
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 The Gelder Group are once again award winners at West Lindsey District Council Awards for 7th year in succession. - Wed 28th Feb 2007
West Lindsey District Council Building Control Officers voted the New Build Drama Block & Dining Hall Extension to William Farr School the “Best Commercial Construction Project of 2006”. The £2million, 52 week project was completed for client Lincolnshire County Council ... read more...
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 124 People enjoy 'Gelder Day' at Lincoln City Football Club - Mon 26th Feb 2007
On Saturday 19th February 2007, 124 employees, partners, customers and children enjoyed the corporate hospitality whilst watching Lincoln City beat Torquay United 1-0.... read more...
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 Justin Urquhart gets low down from Gelder Group’s Managing Director. - Tue 13th Feb 2007
Justin Urquhart Stewart is the most recognisable and trusted market commentator on television and radio. Justin, who is now the Marketing Director at Seven Investment Management, recently gave a presentation on global investment markets to business readers in Lincoln. After ... read more...
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 BBC Working Lunch - Older workers boost business. - Wed 31st Jan 2007
New laws on age discrimination are to come into force and businesses are keen to point out the benefit of older workers.Lincolnshire's Gelder Group wants to encourage others to make use of the experience of the over-60s. Rob Pittan reports.... read more...
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 Gelder Group Forward Order Book Soars to over £17 million - Mon 29th Jan 2007
Record orders in December and January on top of a very good October have seen the Gelder Group’s forward order book soar to over £17 million, a new record for the Group.Orders for a new Village Hall, a Secure Mental ... read more...
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 Halifax GI ‘WOW The Customer Seminar’ - Fri 26th Jan 2007
Gelder Group were one of only 6 UK Builders to be interviewed regarding Halifax General Insurance Team’s research into how Halifax customers can experience a ‘Wow’ factor when claiming on their insurance policy. Halifax GI Team’s handle over 110,000 building ... read more...
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 First deliveries of £250,00 vehicle order arrive - Wed 24th Jan 2007
On 22nd January 2007 the first six cars of a £250,000 vehicle order arrived at the Group’s Head Office. The total order includes fourteen new vans, seven new cars and one skip lorry. The remainder of the order will be ... read more...
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 New 17,500 Square Feet Premises Purchased - Mon 8th Jan 2007
On 3rd January the Gelder Group completed the purchase of a former Air Force warehouse and office building at Dunholme, just five minutes up the road from the company’s existing premises. The new accommodation, which will require some modernisation work, ... read more...
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 Steve Gelder receives MBE in New Year Honours List. - Mon 8th Jan 2007
Managing Director Steve Gelder, pictured, is to receive an MBE for ‘Services to Business and the Community in Lincolnshire’, after being named in the Queen’s New Years Honours List. On hearing the news Steve stated that he was shocked but ... read more...
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 Flat Screen television donated to local school - Tue 2nd Jan 2007
The Gelder Group’s North Midlands Regional Office, which opened in early 2006, is proud to be actively involved in the local community. Michael Millership, Manager for the North Midlands office was pleased to donate the 27 inch high definition flat ... read more...
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 Work Starts on Former Ping Europe’s Managing Director’s Home. - Tue 19th Dec 2006
The Gelder Group is pleased to commence work on Roy and Pat Freeman’s New home at the Group’s New Homes Divisions Site at Woodland Chase, Gainsborough.Pictured are Roy and Pat with Site Manager Simon Hinton on 12th December 2006 at ... read more...
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 £5.5 Million of New Orders Secured in November - Fri 8th Dec 2006
£2 Million of NHS Contracts at Lincoln, Scunthorpe and Grimsby Hospitals along with £2.4 Million worth of housing contracts in Scunthorpe and Gainsborough and two design and build contracts increased the Gelder Group forward order book by £5.5 Million.Combined forward ... read more...
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 Gelder Group Host Bonfire & Firework Display - Fri 8th Dec 2006
Over 300 staff, partners and children enjoyed the Gelder Group’s 2006 Bonfire & Fireworks Display, which took place on land purchased by the Group for an environmental project due to commence in 2007.Department heads pulled together and provided hot food ... read more...
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 Trainee Site Manager Receives Award - Wed 6th Dec 2006
Andrew Whitelaw recently received an “Outstanding contribution to the Site Management course”, which he attends through Lincoln College.The trainee site manager received the award after being nominated by his tutor, based on his outstanding contribution throughout the course.The award ceremony ... read more...
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 Children in Need. - Fri 17th Nov 2006
We were very pleased to be able to take part in this year’s fund raising in aid of Children In Need. With the help of Assistant Architectural Technologist Pete Benson, who bravely volunteered to shave his head, the group was ... read more...
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 Works start on £1.6 million contract of former RAF base - Wed 20th Sep 2006
Gelder Group’s Design and Build Division has commenced work on a £1.6 million, 52 week contract at Robin Hood Airport (formerly RAF Finningley). The contract includes the demolition of the former Airmen’s quarters, construction of 21 flats and 3 houses ... read more...
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 A star in the making! - Tue 5th Sep 2006
Congratulations to Contract Manager Paul Staines’ daughter Harriet, who recently came 3rd in the British National Irish Dancing Championships.Harriet, aged 10, competed against seventy other dancers of the same age in July at the Royal Northern College of Music in ... read more...
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 108% rise in insurance instructions during July - Thu 17th Aug 2006
The Gelder Group’s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division recorded a 108% jump in like for like July sales when compared to July 2005. New instructions rose from 115 in July 2005 to 239 in July 2006.Construction Director Dave Gladwin, pictured, ... read more...
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 Contracts Director snaps Achilles Tendon - Wed 2nd Aug 2006
Major Contracts Director, Kevin Manterfield, recently snapped his Achilles tendon whilst playing squash. Kevin, pictured, in his lounge rehabilitating as he cannot put any weight on his leg for six weeks,Everyone at the Gelder Group wish Kevin a speedy recovery.... read more...
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 New Environmentally Friendly School is Completed - Wed 2nd Aug 2006
Gelder Group’s Major Contracts Division is proud to announce the completion of a new environmentally friendly school at Witham St Hughs, near Swinderby (pictured). The £1.9 million, 51 week contract was handed over to the Education Authority on Friday 28th ... read more...
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 Gelder Group passes audit with top marks - Wed 2nd Aug 2006
UK Assistance Area Manager Ken Turton (pictured right), recently carried out audits of several file and jobs completed by the company for UK Assistance, which manages the Contractor Network for brands including Prudential, Peal Assurance, Churchill Insurance and Direct Line.Pictured ... read more...
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 Lincolnshire & Rutland 2006 Business Awards - Mon 10th Jul 2006
As outgoing winners of the previous Winning Business Awards in 2005, Managing Director Steve Gelder gave a keynote speech as this year's Lincolnshire and Rutland Business Awards ceremony. Steve, pictured, discussed what receiving the award had meant to the Group ... read more...
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 NKDC appoint Gelder Group as preferred contractor - Thu 6th Jul 2006
NKDC appoint Gelder Group as preferred contractor for rapid response modernisations.... read more...
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 Local MP visits Gelder Stand at Show - Tue 4th Jul 2006
Member of Parliament Edward Leigh, whose constituency covers Gainsborough and Horncastle, and who is also Chairman of the influential government Public Accounts Committee, took time out to visit the Gelder Group stand at this year’s Lincolnshire Show.Pictured 2nd right, is ... read more...
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 Lincolnshire Show another success - Mon 3rd Jul 2006
The Gelder Group was once again pleased to take part in the 122nd Lincolnshire Show. This year’s hospitality marquee was shared with our accountants Streets and Co, who were this year celebrating their 100th year in business. The marquee was ... read more...
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 GELDER CAMP 2006 - Tue 20th Jun 2006
Record numbers attended this year’s Gelder Camp, with 46 children and 44 adults all enjoying the annual event. As with previous years, different departments of the company, employees, directors and family all pulled together to create a fantastic family weekend, ... read more...
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 Gelder Group Walking Weekend - Tue 23rd May 2006
On Saturday 13th May 2006 Gelder Group held its third walking weekend. 24 staff and partners completed an 11 mile circular walk in North Yorkshire. Setting off from Malham and walking via Gordale Scarr, up a waterfall and then out ... read more...
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 Steve Gelder meets William Hague - Fri 5th May 2006
On Friday 28th April 2006 Gelder Group's Managing Director Steve Gelder caught up with MP William Hague when he visited Gainsborough. Steve is pictured with William enjoying a joke at the expense of the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott before ... read more...
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 Gelder Day at Sincil Bank - Thu 16th Mar 2006
The Gelder Group recently sponsored the Lincoln City V Torque United match, which Lincoln won 2-0. The Gelder Group took 96 guests to the game including 45 children and pictured are some of these taking their seats before the start ... read more...
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 Roger presents Man of the Match Award to City Ace - Thu 16th Mar 2006
Site Manager, Roger Paulger, is pictured presenting the Man of the Match Award to defender Jamie McComb of Lincoln City following their 2-0 defeat of Torquay United on 11th February, a game which the Gelder Group sponsored and took along ... read more...
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2005 Trading Sets New Record - Tue 7th Feb 2006
Figures just out show that The Gelder Group's turnover topped £16.2 million in 2005, a 20% increase on 2004. Managing Director Steve Gelder said he was delighted with the performance of the Group during 2005 and all the signs were ... read more...
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Busy start to January 2006 - Tue 31st Jan 2006
Over £1 million worth of work was secured by the Group during the first three weeks of the New Year including :-DDA improvement works for Lincoln University's Riseholme CampusNew Factory Units at Sutterton Enterprise Park for Lincoln County CouncilRefurbishment of ... read more...
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 Gelder Group opens first Regional Office - Thu 12th Jan 2006
The 1st January 2006 saw The Gelder Group open up its first Regional Office at Unit 7, Barlborough network Centre, Midland Way, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4WW. The new 3600 sq ft accommodation, pictured, is situated just off junction 30 of ... read more...
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 Mick Millership joins Gelder Group - Thu 12th Jan 2006
Mick Millership, pictured, joined the Gelder Group as North Midlands Area Manager on 1st January 2006. Mick, who will work from the company's new regional office at Barlborough, has joined the company after 26 years service at one of the ... read more...
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 Group Forms New Division - Tue 20th Dec 2005
The Gelder Group are pleased to announce the the introduction of a new division to the Company. The Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation Division is the seventh division of the Group.The new division joins the Group's six existing divisions as follows:-Major ... read more...
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 Gelder Group appoints new director - Mon 19th Dec 2005
Kevin Manterfield, pictured, has been appointed as Director in charge of the Company's Major Contracts Division. Kevin, whose previous job title was Senior Contracts Manager, has in effect being over seeing this Division of the Company for the last 5 ... read more...
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 Director to Take up New Role - Fri 16th Dec 2005
Dave Bickley, pictured, will leave the Board of Directors at Gelder Group on 31st December 2005 and take up the new position of Land Procurement Manager. Dave's new role is to oversee the expansion of the Group's land bank, providing ... read more...
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 Gelder Group takes top honours at glittering award ceremony - Mon 12th Dec 2005
Gelder Group's Directors and staff are celebrating after receiving 5 top awards at West Lindsey District Council's Building Control 'Built in Quality' Awards 2005. Gelder Group won 5 awards including :- Best single dwelling for a new property constructed at ... read more...
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 Local Authority Building Control Manager praises company - Mon 12th Dec 2005
Pictured are some of the Gelder Groups top team on stage at West Lindsey District Council's Building Control Built in Quality Awards 2005, where the company received 5 top accolades including :-Best single dwelling Best commercial extension Best managed site ... read more...
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 Brian takes top award at award ceremony - Mon 12th Dec 2005
Site Manager Brian Thorpe has won a top award at West Lindsey District Council's Building Control 'Built in Quality' awards 2005 for his site management when building a new £1 million Children's Centre at Market Arcade, Gainsborough. Brian, pictured with ... read more...
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 Senior member of team scoops top award - Mon 12th Dec 2005
Gelder Group's oldest Site Manager, Pete Hooker, has scooped a top award at West Lindsey District Council's Building Control 'Built in Quality' awards 2005 for his management at Welton Farr School, Welton. The company is constructing a new £2 million ... read more...
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 Perfect end to an extraordinary week - Mon 10th Oct 2005
The Gelder Group finished the week on another high, securing £1.5 million of new orders just days after HRH The Duke of Gloucester officially opened its new £650,000 office extension, stores and garage facility. On Friday 7th October 4 orders ... read more...
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 Biggest Day in Company's History - Tue 4th Oct 2005
On 4th October His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO opened the new Office Suite, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Unit and Plant, Materials and Stores facilities by unveiling a commemorative plaque (pictured). Around 100 staff and VIP's attended ... read more...
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 Preparations take place for Royal Visit - Fri 30th Sep 2005
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. ... read more...
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 Preparations take place for Royal Visit - Fri 30th Sep 2005
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 ... read more...
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 HRH Duke of Gloucester to open New Office Suite - Mon 26th Sep 2005
HRH Duke of Gloucester to open New Office Suite, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Unit and Plant, Materials and Store Facility at Gelder HQ... read more...
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 Gainsborough Surestart Children's Centre - Fri 16th Sep 2005
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 ... read more...
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 Completion of Gainsborough Surestart Children's Centre - Fri 16th Sep 2005
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. ... read more...
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 Gainsborough Surestart Children's Centre - Fri 16th Sep 2005
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 ... read more...
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 Joe Retires - Fri 16th Sep 2005
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 ... read more...
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 Sod cutting ceremony 8th September 2005 - Thu 8th Sep 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 ... read more...
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 GMTV Presenter calls in on Gelder Site - Wed 31st Aug 2005
GMTV Presenter Keith Chegwin called in unexpectedly on a Gelder Site recently and conducted a live interview that went out on ITV's breakfast show. The site in the southern reaches of the Gelder trading area was, at the time, being ... read more...
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Forward order book tops £10 million - Wed 24th Aug 2005
Record orders in August have taken the Gelder Group?s forward order book over the ?10 million mark for the first time. Major contracts have been secured to :-Develop 12 flats at Hayfield Lane, FinningleyRefurbishment works to Greestone Campus, Lincoln for ... read more...
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Repair and Renovation Division's record 6 months - Wed 24th Aug 2005
Gelder Group's Insurance Repair and Renovation Division has recorded another record period of trading for the first 6 months of the year, with turnover up by 39% to ?2.2 million. This level of business looks set to continue as new ... read more...
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£1.9 million contract secured - Fri 15th Jul 2005
Gelder Group have secured a £1.9 million order to construct a new Primary School at Witham St Hughes, Lincoln for Lincolnshire County Council. Work is due to commence on site on 18th July 2005 and will take 51 weeks to ... read more...
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 Gelder Group scoop top award - Thu 7th Jul 2005
The Gelder Group recently received recognition for its continued growth and success when it won the top award at the Lincolnshire & Rutland Business Awards 'The Winning Business Award' at Lincoln Castle on 7th July 2005. Pictured above with their ... read more...
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 New Vehicles - Fri 1st Jul 2005
Gelder Group recently took delivery of several new vehicles, bringing the fleet numbers up to 83. Pictured above in front of some of the new vehicles are the company directors. From left to right Russell Cunliffe - Finance Director, Steve ... read more...
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 Lincolnshire Show 2005 - Wed 22nd Jun 2005
The Gelder Group again had a stand at the Lincolnshire Show. Good weather made for a large crowd which this year totalled over 74,000. Much business was done drinking Pimms and Lemonade in enjoyable surroundings. Above is a photo taken ... read more...
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 Camping weekend - Sat 11th Jun 2005
60 staff and children recently participated in the annual 'Gelder Camping Weekend' at Laughterton. 28 kids and 22 adults enjoyed decent weather and spent the weekend playing rounders, football and cricket and particpated in woodland searches, treasure hunts and other ... read more...
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Record 1st Quarter Sales - Wed 4th May 2005
The Gelder Group has reported a 46% increase on the 1st quarter sales compared to the same period in 2004. The company's turnover rose to £4.7 million during the first three months of trading, with increases in all divisions of ... read more...
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 Walking Weekend - Fri 29th Apr 2005
On Saturday 23rd April 2005 twelve members of staff completed an 18 mile walk in the North Yorkshire Dales. Further walks are planned for later in the year including the famous 3 peaks walk in which 23 miles have to ... read more...
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Another Surestart secured - Mon 25th Apr 2005
The Gelder Group are delighted to be awarded their 4th Surestart contract, an area in which the Company is fast becoming an expert. This latest project is an £850,000 extension to Belton Lane Primary School, Grantham to form a new ... read more...
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Hat trick of Surestarts - Thu 31st Mar 2005
The Gelder Group are delighted to be awarded their third Surestart new build contract. The Group has beaten off stiff competition to be awarded the 36 week £750,000 order to build a Surestart Family Centre at Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln for ... read more...
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 New football kit for Forest Rangers Under 9's - Tue 8th Mar 2005
Forest Rangers Under 9's Football Club were the beneficiaries of a new kit sponsored by the Gelder Group. Pictured with Group Managing Director Steve Gelder are the team proudly displaying their new strip before going on to record a 6-0 ... read more...
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Gelder Group win first Major Defence Contract - Fri 25th Feb 2005
The Gelder Group have secured its first major contract for the Defence Estates, an extension to the Regional Medical Centre at RAF Coningsby, the home of the new Euro Fighter. The 16 week ?205,000 Design and Build Contract will commence ... read more...
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 National Hunt Meeting at Market Rasen Racecourse - Mon 14th Feb 2005
The Gelder Group again sponsored a race at this years National Hunt meeting held at Market Rasen Racecourse on 30th January 2005.Pictured is Group Managing Director Steve Gelder presenting the winners medal to the winning jockey, watched by an entourage ... read more...
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 Sir Trevor Brooking CBE praises Gelder Group for the quality of its building work - Wed 26th Jan 2005
Sir Trevor Brooking CBE praised the Gelder staff for the quality of their building work when he officially opened a new ?260,000 Sports Changing Facility at Caistor Grammar School on 25th January 2005. Sir Trevor Brooking is pictured with Gelder ... read more...
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Gelder Group sign a £600,000 annual contract with UK Assistance - Mon 20th Dec 2004
Gelder Group's Insurance Repair & Renovation Division have signed up to carry out repair and renovation works for UK Assistance clients. The contract commences on 4th January 2005 and covers amongst others the Churchill, Royal Bank of Scotland, Direct Line, ... read more...
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£1 million contract to start in January 2005 - Mon 20th Dec 2004
Gelder Group's Major Contracts Division has secured a new ?1 million contract to construct a new Surestart Children's Centre in Gainsborough.The Centre will be built next to the Bus Station off Heaton Street and will take approximately 32 weeks to ... read more...
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 Insurance Repair & Renovation Division wins National Award - Tue 7th Dec 2004
Gelder Group's Insurance Repair & Renovation Division has received national recognition from Multiassistance for the way in which it deals with insurance building claims. Gelder Group are Multiassistance's largest UK supplier, dealing with over 300 building claims per annum for ... read more...
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 Award for Consistent Quality by West Lindsey District Council - Thu 2nd Dec 2004
Gelder Group scooped the prestigious Consistent Quality Award at West Lindsey District Council's Built in Quality Awards 2004. This was for the Company's consistent quality of building work produced on a range of projects throughout the district during the past ... read more...
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 New wing of offices takes shape - Tue 30th Nov 2004
New wing of offices takes shape.... read more...
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Third Quarter Results - Sat 23rd Oct 2004
Sales in the third quarter were 24% higher than the same period last year. With the 46% increase enjoyed during the first 6 months trading of 2004 this means the Group has hit ?10 million worth of sales (equivalent to ... read more...
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 New Stores and Plant Workshop - Sat 23rd Oct 2004
Commencement of a ?200,000 new purpose built Stores and Plant Building commences at our Head Office, Sturton by Stow on 25th October 2004 with completion planned for February 2005. This building will house the whole of the Group's stores and ... read more...
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New land purchases - Fri 22nd Oct 2004
On 22nd October 2004 the Group completed the purchase of 8 acres of land located to the rear of their offices. ... read more...
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New Orders - Mon 27th Sep 2004
New orders during September 2004 amounted to a massive ?5.9 million and included, amongst others, a Design and Build 4 classroom block at Welton St Mary's School, a 5 year bathroom replacement programme for Linx Homes and 3 separate projects ... read more...
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Record July orders - Fri 27th Aug 2004
Over £2 million worth of new orders where secured in July. These includes, amongst othersA £1 million order for Lincolnshire Police to refurbish the cells at its Lincoln Station. A £0.8 million order for Nocton Estates to construct a sports ... read more...
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Appointment of new Senior Quantity Surveyor - Fri 6th Aug 2004
Matthew Salton will commence employment with the company on 9th August 2004 as Senior Quantity Surveyor. Matthew, 34, will be taking up his position within the Major Contracts Division of the Group.The Major Contracts Division currently contributes around ?7 million ... read more...
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Health and Safety - Fri 6th Aug 2004
Health, Safety and Facilities Manager Tony Banks has recently passed his NEBOSH Health and Safety Certificate, obtaining a distinction in the process. Gelder Group has also recently been accredited under the C.H.A.S. Scheme. ... read more...
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Half Year Results - Fri 6th Aug 2004
During the first six months of 2004 the Group enjoyed a 46% increase in sales. Turnover to the 30th June 2004 is up by over £2 million at £6,455,000 compared with £4,421,000 during the same period in 2003. ... read more...
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 The flag flies for the Gelder Group at the Lincolnshire Show - Thu 24th Jun 2004
For the first time in the history of Gelder Ltd, the regional construction company will have the opportunity of welcoming many of its clients and other guests to its stand at the 2004 Lincolnshire Show. Managing Director Steve Gelder explains ... read more...
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 Gelder Group launches its new website at the Lincolnshire Show - Wed 23rd Jun 2004
Gelder Group launches its new website at the Lincolnshire Show on 24th June 2004. The new site compliments the brochure issued in January 2004 promoting the wide range of services provided by the construction company.... read more...
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 A new look, a new name and a new brochure - Sat 31st Jan 2004
In recognition of the significant increase in size of the organisation and the scope of services offered, we are pleased to announce a change to the principle trading name of the organisation to Gelder Group, effective from January 2004The group ... read more...
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