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Wednesday, 11th January 2017
Successful Handover at Modal Training
Major Contracts have successfully handed over Modal Training facility this month. The 7 month project is the centre of excellence for the ports, energy and logistics sectors. The facility provides virtual training for those working in maritime and offshore sectors. In addition to the Virtual Training classroom-based courses will improve their skill, competencies and proficiencies for...
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Friday, 6th January 2017
As one contract ends another begins with North East Lincolnshire Council
This year saw the beginning and the end of 2 projects with North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC). Major Contracts are again working with NELC, ENGINE and HCF CATCH on a ground breaking £3.9 million expansion of the training provision at HCF CATCH. The project is funded by a £1.75 million grant from the Government’s Local Growth Fund via the Humber Local Enterprise Partne...
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Thursday, 17th November 2016
Successful Handover at Cartergate Office Development
Major Contracts had the pleasure of handing over the £6million Cartergate Office Development in Grimsby yesterday to the delighted occupants Law firm Wilkin Chapman. North East Lincolnshire Councillors were extremely pleased with the finished building. Wilkin Chapman chief executive Des Mannion said"It's been a fantastic collaboration between the concil, Ge...
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Thursday, 10th November 2016
Gelder Group get behind New Construction Careers College in Gainsborough
In line with the Gelder Groups 20 by 17 Vision for training the company has been the driver behind seeing the UK’s first ever Construction Career College open in Gainsborough – a partnership with Lincoln College Gainsborough Campus. Gelder Group were also delighted to assist the students to get ready for work by donating ‘Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the form of ...
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Tuesday, 25th October 2016
Steve Gelder honored with 'Companion Bearings' title from Lincoln College
Lincoln College Companionship is awarded in recognition of significant and meaningful contributions made by former students and close supports who have made a valuable impact on the college’s reputation and development, or built a legacy of lasting enhancement to the education and training of its learners. Group CEO, Steve Gelder says he “Feels extremely honoured to have been made...
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Tuesday, 25th October 2016
Construction Company gets involved in the Curriculum
The UK’s first Construction Careers College in Gainsborough has now enrolled over 20 students onto the course and has many local construction organisations involved in the curriculum and developing the format for the course as well as providing staff to undertake workshops with the students. The Gelder Group Design Department recently undertook a workshop with the students who are a...
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Wednesday, 14th September 2016
Sod Cutting Ceremony at North Hykeham Community Hub
A sod cutting ceremony was held on the site of the new North Hykeham Community Hub to celebrate the commencement of the contract. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of North Hykeham Susannah Spencer, Deputy Mayor Edwin Rigby and Town Clerk Tracey Broughton, Kevin Manterfield Gelder Major Contracts Director and Gelder Contracts Manager Ian Pickwell. The communi...
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Wednesday, 7th September 2016
Lincoln North Fire Station is now open for snoozing!
Craig Elston successfully handed over his 1st solo project to Lincoln's North Fire and Rescue Team. The accommodation has been kept in keeping with the existing fire station and now has an additional 6 rooms for firefighters, a communal area including kitchen/lounge and sunroom. The project was ideal for Craig and Contracts Manager Paul Massam, and both was commended by our au...
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Wednesday, 24th August 2016
Xeric Congratulated
The Xeric Ltd team are well-known in the industry for providing high-energy drying and pest elimination services, but now they can add a new service to their resume. On a recent job in Preston, their heating equipment was used to rescue valuable materials that would otherwise have been written-off! The team were tasked with applying heat to an industrial resin tank, which had suffered a los...
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Wednesday, 24th August 2016
IRR Department Celebrates
Working alongside large insurance companies and networks, our IRR (Insurance, Renovation and Repair) department is constantly being assessed via rigorous annual audits and regular monitoring. The most recent audits carried out by LV= and Lloyds Banking Group have both been confirmed as green, for the second consecutive year! On the audit results, Louisa Sharpe (head of the department), comm...
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Monday, 22nd August 2016
Additional Car Parking
Work on extending the car parking spaces at the Groups Tillbridge Lane head office are well underway. The new permeable paving system will allow the grass to grow through interlocking honeycomb plastic grids to provide a sustainable, free draining parking area that will predominantly be used to store plant, machinery and vans freeing up many existing car park places. ...
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Wednesday, 17th August 2016
Environmental Park takes flight
We have once again been successful in creating the right environment for the barn owl and kestrel population to thrive in our environmental park. This year we have recorded two barn owlets and six baby kestrels. All of which have now been ringed by licensed bird ringer Steve Wain. ...
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Tuesday, 2nd August 2016
Kenwick Park - how it all happens
BBC Radio Lincolnshire's David Sykes interviews Stuart Flynn about the rebuilding of Kenwick Park. The video shows time-lapse footage from early in the build. https://youtu.be/mSI4gx0tMDc ...
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Monday, 11th July 2016
Major Contract Wins Â£1.2m Development Contract in Immingham
Major Contracts have been awarded The UK's first fully integrated multimodal logistics training centre Modal Trainingto deliver the work on its facility in a £1.2 million development. The work will be on the internal fit-out of the 5,696 sqm facility on Kings Road. This will include the learning resource centre, with an ICT suite, classrooms and seminar and conference facilities.&nbs...
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Tuesday, 28th June 2016
Worksop College Boarding House Officially Opens
Worksop College Boarding Officially Opens The new £3.5M, 60-bedroom boys’ boarding house officially opened on 25th June surrounded by many pupils old and new. The stunning facility provides firstclass accommodation for the already thriving boarding community. Both Rob Weaver and Gavin Parker were presented with the Mason House Tie by the School. ...
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Friday, 17th June 2016
The Chimes ring again!
Following a 4 month repair 'The Chimes' has been returned to it rightful place on The Brayford in Lincoln. When you stand in front of it you will see a small lit up window showing the hour number, the whole of the top section rotates once an hour just like the minute hand of the clock, the main arm will line up with minutes which are on the bottom plate, water flows constantly down the...
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Thursday, 16th June 2016
Kenwick Club Spa opens its doors
Kenwick Leisure Spa and gym has been given an incredible new life after it was destroyed in an electrical blaze in 2014. It has been built on the site of the hotel's former leisure centre, and has taken 14 months to complete. The spa includes a fitness suite, pools, treatment rooms and luxurious lounge areas with a project cost of £4.5million and a lot of hard wor...
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Monday, 23rd May 2016
The Group supports The Brain Tumour Charity
The Gelder Group support only a few chosen charities each year and these are selected by its staff. This year they chose to support The Brain Tumour charity in memory of a dear colleague, Rick Paton who passed away earlier this year after being diagnosed with the disease at the end of 2015. The presentation of a cheque for £4169.72 was witnessed by Gail Paton, Steve Gelder ...
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Wednesday, 11th May 2016
'Our People Make Life Better for others in the Community' - Vision 2017
Following the great success of the Charity Valentines Ball in February we were able to make several donations to charities from the proceeds. The event, which was organised by staff at the Gelder Group raised over £7,000 with the bulk of the money raised is being donated to The Brain Tumour Charity and will be presented to them on the 18th May. ...
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Wednesday, 20th April 2016
West Lindsey Quality in Construction Awards Saracen Mews
Nominated in several categories, Gelder Group are delighted to have won “Best Social or Affordable Housing Site” for the development in Gainsborough. On winning the award Site Manager Leif Davy commented “I’m delighted we’ve been recognised for the development it was fantastic project to work on and worthy of the Award”. PICTURED: Leif Davy Site Manag...
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Tuesday, 5th April 2016
Cartergate dubbed 'Best Building in Grimsby'
The Cartergate Office Development has been dubbed the best building in Grimsby in the last 50 years. The office will become the headquaters of law firm WIlkin Chapman. The work started August 2015 and has now seen the steelwork and precast flooring completed. Des Mammion of Wilkin Chapman commented ''we are thrilled to how well its going up, its been a fantastic coll...
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Thursday, 10th March 2016
Welcome Home!
Restoration of Mr & Mrs Gooch’s home commenced on the 6th January 2016 following the devastation caused in the North of England by Storm Frank. Working closely with Ellis May and Xeric, Gelder Group welcomed the couple back in their home within 7 weeks of commencing work. Mr Gooch commented “We are very happy with all the work, everything ran smoothly and to schedule&r...
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Tuesday, 1st March 2016
Policy Holder is back in her home after devastation caused by Storm Eva
Only eight weeks after Lancashire was hit by Storm Eva, policy holder, Joanne Wood is back in her property with the help of Gelder Group and Ellis May. Joanne Wood was delighted to be back in her property and sent a personal message to convey her thanks to the team at Gelder Group. “Just to say a huge thank you to Gelder’s for the efficiency of putting my house back together. ...
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Monday, 22nd February 2016
Major Contracts adds another prestigious project to its portfolio.
February saw the order drop for the Sleaford Eastgate Development; the project has been ongoing for many months in preparation for a late March start. The contract will consist of the construction of a Fire Station and office building, Training Tower and Accommodation Block. We are excited to be involved in this project, the works will take 52 weeks to complete and has an order value...
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Monday, 22nd February 2016
Gelder Group retains No1 position for Customer Service
The Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair and Renovation Division is again Liverpool Victoria Insurances No.1 supplier for Customer Service .The Group have again overcome challenges from hundreds of suppliers from across the UK to retain the title. LV= are both the UK’s most recommended and fastest expanding insurance company, so to be rated as their best supplier of Customer Service is...
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Wednesday, 17th February 2016
Holbrook School for Autism gets new facilities from Maintenance Department
The contract to develop the School’s facilities at Holbrook, Derby was awarded to the Maintenance Department at Gelder Group by Derby County Council. The huge project consisting of kitchen area where they can learn to cook and prepare food and prepare for adult life, four main class rooms ,reception area ,medical rooms ,shower areas and a common room as well as others. On the project s...
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Thursday, 28th January 2016
Boys boarding house completed for Worksop College
At Worksop College, boarding is thriving across all years and to keep up with demand Gelder Groups's Major Contracts Division have sucessfully increased their boarding capicity with a new 60-Bed boarding house costing £3.5million. The work included a 3 storey boarding house for boys, Housemasters residence, 2 House Tutor Rooms and 3 communal areas all with ground source he...
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Thursday, 28th January 2016
Building for the future: UK's first ever Construction Career College to be created in Lincolnshire
The country's first ever construction career college is being created in Lincolnshire. will be based at its Gainsborough campus of Lincoln College and help students find a job in the construction industry. The college will be ready to take its first students in September – and will help tackle a nationwide shortage of builders needed to construct the 200,000 homes the Govern...
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Thursday, 31st December 2015
Busy Christmas and New Year for Xeric
Storm Desmond saw Xeric receive record December instructions, with the team working in Cumbria throughout the festive period. Now, with further flooding, it looks as though they are going to enjoy a very busy first few months of 2016. Xeric operate the UK’s largest fleet of high energy drying equipment. The speed at which properties are dried out means that owners are back in their prop...
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Tuesday, 8th December 2015
Lincoln College Annual Awards Ceremony
As part of our ongoing commitment to training young people and inspiring new talent, Gelder Group was proud to sponsor the Outstanding Apprentice in Brickwork and Plastering on the 2nd December night’s Lincoln College Annual Awards Ceremony. In recognition of over 50 of their most successful, determined and outstanding students from Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough Colleges, the ceremony ...
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Wednesday, 28th October 2015
Insurance team loyalty recognised
If your home is damaged by an escape of water, a fire or by an accident you want to know that it will be repaired by professional and skilled trades who have a wealth of experience in the field of repair and restoration. That is certainly the case at Gelder Group and on Thursday 15th October the team of Insurance trades who between them have over 100 years of service to the Group were rewarded ...
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Tuesday, 20th October 2015
NETTO and Poundworld Opens their doors
October 15 saw the Major Contracts team Handover to the Danish supermarket chain NETTO and Lincolnshire’s first Poundworld, bringing over 50 jobs to the local area at Lindis Retail Park. They celebrated its grand opening with live music from the Netto band, balloon modelling for the children and a chance to meet Netto’s giant LEGO Scottie, the biggest LEGO dog in the world ...
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Thursday, 1st October 2015
Next generation of accountants take the lead at Gelder Group
With 15 Years of service at Gelder Group as Finance Director, Russell Cunliffe has now handed the reigns of the business finances to Arran Fullwood, Financial Controller supported by Elena Richardson, Group Management Accountant who between them have over 15 years’ experience and are both CIMA qualified. While Russell will remain as the Company Secretary he officially stood down as Fina...
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Wednesday, 30th September 2015
CEO Rewards Long Service
With a total of 55 years’ service several members of the Head office staff were recognised today for their ‘Length of Service’ to Gelder Group. The recipients were from several areas of the business including Insurance, Maintenance, Major Contracts and Accounts. The awards were presented by Steve Gelder CEO who commented “We have a fantastic staff team and I&...
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Wednesday, 30th September 2015
What a Whopper! Charity Fishing Match Nets Â£236 for Charity
The misty start to the morning did nothing to dampen the spirits of the 13 fishers who entered the ‘What a Whopper! Charity fishing competition held at Gelder Group’s Head office lake on 27th September in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. The one acre lake is stocked with a variety of fish including Roach, Rudd, Ade, Mirror Carp and Ghost Carp. The largest haul on the day was...
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Tuesday, 22nd September 2015
Chris Kent celebrates 15 years of Service
Chris Kent, Branch Manager of the Lincoln Insurance Department celebrated 15 years of service today and was awarded a certificate, an engraved pen and £100 voucher. Presenting the award was Steve Gelder CEO who commented during the presentation "Chris is one of our un-sung hero's, he works tirelessly for the company has built a great team around him" ...
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Wednesday, 16th September 2015
Louth Fire Station
The 12 month project to demolish and rebuild a new fire station for Louth was completed as scheduled in September this year. The former Eastfield Road station, which needed constant repair work, was demolished to make way for the new ‘State of the Art’ facility which includes a training tower and accommodation pod. On the project Contracts Manager Simon Hope commented &ldquo...
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Tuesday, 1st September 2015
Work Begins at Cartergate Grimsby
Work to build offices on the derelict Cartergate site in Grimsby has finally got under way. Work started on Monday, August 24, with the construction of a four-storey office building set to be completed by late 2016. The £6 million project will be the Grimsby headquarters for law firm Wilkin Chapman, who plan to generate more jobs for the area in order to fill the 250 employee ...
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Tuesday, 1st September 2015
Phase 2 Begins at Sir Francis Hill School
Internal renovation work at Sir Francis Hill School was completed in time to re-open the school in September although the £3.5 million upgrade will continue through to August 2016. The additional planned work consisting of two extensions to the school, a new ’High-5’ pitch, a new staff car parking area and a new playing area for the juniors. On the project Contracts...
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Tuesday, 21st July 2015
Success at 'Streets Accountants' Annual Golf Day
The weather was shining on the 10th July for the annual Streets Accountants golf day at Lincoln Golf Club. The Maintenance team entered a seasoned team of players which included Gary Rousseau, Shaun Cass, James Flintham and Paul Staines who individually and as a team managed to win several prizes on the day. Paul and Gary out-played the golf pro to win a set of Pro V1’s. Jam...
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Monday, 22nd June 2015
1st harvest of honey from on Site Bee Hive
After receiving our 1st hive of 30,000 European Dark Bees from the Lincolnshire Beekeepers Association in May the industrious bees have already created 9 full frames of honey. The honey is now being harvested and will be ready for sale later this month, with all proceeds going to charity. On the collection of honey Environmental Officer Simon Blaydes commented “ I couldn&rsq...
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Wednesday, 17th June 2015
Rain fails to spoil the fun at Gelder Camp
Around 80 people braved what must have been the wettest weekend of 2015 to take part in the 12th annual Gelder Camp. It rained constantly from 9pm on the Friday evening until Sunday morning but this did not dampen any spirits with all the normal activities of football. Treasure hunt, British bulldogs, bike ride, rounders, BBQ and Bingo taking place and everyone having a fantastic time. &n...
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Wednesday, 10th June 2015
Lindsey Lodge Hospice makes it to Final
C R Parrotts and The Gelder Group joined many other buisness in celebrating the success and achievements of many local builders, architects and consultants. One of our projects, Lindsey Lodge Hospice was a finalist for For Best Community Project for excellence in design, construction and workmanship at the recent LABC South Yorkshire and Humberside Awards. Well Done Team ...
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Wednesday, 10th June 2015
Workshop College Boarding House starts to take shape
The 2nd Floor has now been installed at Worskop College with the superstructure now progressing towards the main roof. The new 10m high building to create 60 bed boarding accommodation comprises of bedrooms, showers, WC’s, Utility Rooms, House Masters and Tutors Accommodation, Study Areas, Common Rooms, Passenger Lift, 4 No staiircases and all of the associated Plant rooms. The £...
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Tuesday, 9th June 2015
Gelder Group welcomes French Work Placement Student
Today saw French student Lucie Dumoulin commence an 8 week work experience placement with Gelder Group’s Major Contracts Division. Lucie, a student of Building Engineering based in Anglet, Southwest France is staying and working at Kenwick Park hotel complex at Louth where the group is currently constructing a new £4m spa complex following a devastating fire in October of last y...
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Tuesday, 26th May 2015
Major Contracts nominated for 3 LABC Awards
This years awards see Gelder Major Contracts being nominated for 3 awards. Retford Fire Station is challenging 7 other BEST Community Buildings in the East Midlands region as well as Stanley Common, and Bridge Street fighting it out for BEST Social Housing. The final decisions will be made on the July 3rd East Midlands Conference Centre atThe University of Nottingham. The event...
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Tuesday, 26th May 2015
English Heritage checks on progress
The 18th of May saw 11 members of the English Heritage Team visit Building 17 at Cromford Mill. The project continues with great speed and the team were delighted with the progress so far. Building 17 plays a major part in history, and we are privledge to be involved in bringing this site back to life. To find out more about Building 17 please visit: http://cromfordmills.org.uk/con...
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Thursday, 7th May 2015
Gelder Group is awarded 4th RoSPA Gold in a Row!
The Gold award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) willbe presented during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on July 15, 2015. On the Award Steve Gelder, Chief Executive Officer of Gelder Group commented “It’s a tremendous achievement for us to retain our RoSPA Gol...
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Tuesday, 14th April 2015
The country is loving LoveDIY!
LoveDIY’s orders exceeding sales expectations! Following the launch of the on-line DIY store in 2014 sales of its products have been steadily increasing and currently exceed 20 orders per day. Martin Ward, Manager at the Head office commented ‘We stock over 50,000 product lines and each day we feature new sales and promotions on top brands so our customer can get the products ...
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Thursday, 9th April 2015
All Hands on Deck at Gelder Group Garage!!
VIP car valets have long been a favourite of visitors to the Gelder Group Head office in Sturton by Stow so when the garage was asked to do 5 full valets at the same time for some visiting VIP's from Stream Claims Services the response from Fleet Manager Dave Leak was "No problem", adding "Logistically getting 5 cars done simultaneously is a challenge within the time frame, b...
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Friday, 27th March 2015
Cromford Mills begins its new life with Major Contracts Help
Gelder Major Contracts are excited to be awarded such a prestigious contract as Cromford Mills regeneration project, Building 17 Phase 2. The project is the first of four Masterplan phases which will ultimately allow the site to generate the income it needs to be self-sustaining; it brings back into economic use Building 17, an iconic five-storey mill building, Grade I listed within the World ...
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Friday, 27th March 2015
Phase Two begins at St George's Academy Ruskington
Phase Two begins at St George's Academy Ruskington Work to complete the latest phase of a £1m extension to St George's Academy's Ruskington Campus is now under way. Phase two of the extension work is expected to be completed by the summer ready for its new intake in September. The work forms part of improvements to make the 383-student Ruskington Campus fit for purpo...
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Thursday, 26th March 2015
Maintenance Team to work with Derbyshire Council
The Maintenance Division are pleased to announce that they will be working with Derbyshire County Council to supply, deliver and commission modular accommodation with associated groundworks, foundations and services for the Holbrook Centre for Autism. The £1.4Million project should take approximately 22 weeks to complete and is estimated to start in April 2015....
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Monday, 23rd March 2015
Ormiston South Parade Academy Official Opening
Ormiston South Parade Academy Official Opening Last week (March 20th) saw the official opening of the Academy which was welcome by all the Teachers, Students and Parents. After the completion on 17th March it was fitting to finish off the build with a celebration attended by all (pictures below). The students are excited to use their new colourful classrooms and modern facilities. ...
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Wednesday, 4th March 2015
Major Contract Division starts work on Kenwick Park
A NEW Kenwick Park leisure centre that is "brighter, bigger and better" will rise from the ashes. Major Contracts have been successfully awarded the £4 million Contract for Kenwick Park Spa, Louth. The Spa was sadly destroyed by a fire that required 50 firefighters and 8 appiances to tackle the blaze. The new Spa will see a new modern building with brand new equipme...
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Friday, 27th February 2015
Skegness Academy Official Opening
Guests gathered for the official opening of Skegness Academy recently. Today saw the official opening of Skegness Academy. The ceremony at the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust site included a tour and address by Sir Barry Day OBE, chief executive of the trust. The children and staff are extremely proud of their new school and look forward to the future learning that will happen ther...
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Thursday, 26th February 2015
A BIG Thank you from Ormiston
A BIG Thank you from Ormiston - The children and staff of Ormiston South Parade School showed their appreciation to the Major Contracts Team and especially for the time Andy Coupland and Ian Keogh gave to the pupils in showing them what life after school is like. We look forward to seeing the pupils of Ormiston South Parade again in the Summer for their Career Worksop. ...
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Thursday, 26th February 2015
The Only Way is BIM!
The Government’s mandate of the use of building information modelling (BIM) to level 2 on centrally funded projects by 2016 is having a significant impact across the SME sector. As a result Major Contracts and Design have, over the last six months, been working towards becoming BIM ready in advance of the 2016 deadline and have appointed ‘BIM Champions’. Design Man...
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Wednesday, 4th February 2015
Retford Fire Station Official Opening
Retford Fire Station Official Opening Today saw the official opening of the new high spec Retford Fire Station after a 59 week successful build. The station was opened by Sir Andrew Buchanan BT.KCVO. with Councillor Darren Pulk - Chair of Fire Authority. The doors were flanked by a Guard of Honour before the ribbon was cut. The Major Contracts team were congratulated on ...
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Monday, 2nd February 2015
Gelder Group are the Big Winners at Annual LV= Insurance Awards
The Group’s work with apprentices and disaffected youths in the Gelder virtual school that has delivered the company so many admirers, earned the company the ‘Corporate & Social Responsibility Award ‘. LV= are the most trusted and most recommended insurer in the UK and has millions of policy holders. The Groups Insurance Repair and Renovation Division was therefore overw...
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Thursday, 29th January 2015
Broughton Primary School Officially Opened
Broughton Primary School was Officially opened by Mr Andrew Percy MP and the students of the new facilities. The Head Mr Peter Hargrave welcomed the guests to celebrate the event. Throughout the morning guests were entertained by the Children and had the opportunity to tour the new facilities. A successful and fun opening. ...
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Monday, 26th January 2015
Teachers from St Michael's CE Primary School say thank you to Gelder Group
After successfully adding 4 new classrooms and extending the main hall to St Michael's CE Primary School the teachers decided to say thank you to the Maintenance Department at Gelder Group with a handmade card and signatures from all the Staff. At handover the school head Mrs K Hodson said a big thank you to Gelder Group for their hard work. The £850k project took 36 week...
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Tuesday, 20th January 2015
Students check on progress at Ormiston
Students check on progress at Ormiston With the progress full steam a head at Ormiston South Parade Academy, the students decided to check out the current situation. Six Year 5 students along with their Head and Deputy Head Teacher, as well as two Class Teachers visited the site at the beginning of the new term. The students are happy to report that progress is satisfactory and up ...
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Thursday, 8th January 2015
NFB's Chief Executive visits Major Contracts at Gelder Head Office
Major Contracts Division is paid a visit by NFB's Chief Executive On the 17th December the Major Contracts Division were delighted to welcome Richard Beresford the Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders and Janet Foster N.F.B's Midlands Area Manager. Our guests were shown around the grounds and given a tour of our Training Academy and were most interest in talking to ...
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Thursday, 8th January 2015
ISO Audit Successfully Passed for Major Contracts
Major Contracts has successfully proven that our processes and management systems fully lives up to ISO 9001:2008, IS0 14001 and OSHAS 18001 by yet again passing the annual ISO inspection with no Non-Conformances raised. The January audit now aligns our 3 accreditations. Our organisation focuses intensively on our Integrated Management System and constant improvement of activities; a w...
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Thursday, 18th December 2014
Staff bring Christmas Joy to Children in Hospital
The staff Christmas party this year not only broke attendance records with over 150 Gelder Group staff all enjoying an evening at Hemswell Court but also raised enough money on the night to be able to purchase a Play Station and a selection of games as well as children’s toys for the Children’s spending Christmas at the Rain Forest Ward at Lincoln County Hospital. In addition the ...
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Wednesday, 17th December 2014
Louth Newmarket's New Start
Old Brown’s Garage sees a complete transformation just in time for Christmas. The opening of a 4,000 sqft Co-op store constructed by Gelder Major Contracts in Louth completes a multi-phased project. The development included the construction of one large retail unit, 2 smaller retail units and 20 car parking spaces for shoppers. In addition to the retail units, six three-bed town ...
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Monday, 15th December 2014
Retford Fire Station Successful Completion
November saw the new Retford Fire Station being handed over to the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service after a 59 week successful build. The station now boasts a much more modern feel with cost efficiency technology which eliminates two thirds of the original running costs compared to the Brigades previous home. The highly-efficient purpose-built fire station, with solar panels, ultra-...
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Tuesday, 11th November 2014
PASMA and Pudsey Bear Raising Funds for Children in Need
This year, PASMA Chairman Chris Blantern has volunteered to travel around the country visiting as many of their Training Members as possible over 3 weeks preceding, during and after Tower Week to raise money for Children in Need. Although Chris' journey will be long and tiring, he won’t be alone as Pudsey Bear will be travelling with him, and will be climbing a tower in every Tra...
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Monday, 10th November 2014
Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year Competition 2014
Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year Competition 2014 Matthew Cuckson reached the National Finals which was organised by The Painting and Decorating Association. The competition was staged at Doncaster College on the 7th October 2014 where the entrants were put through their paces. The outcomes of that event were decided upon by the judges and Matthew came second nationa...
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Wednesday, 5th November 2014
GET has become a pioneer centre for the launch of TechBacÂ®,
GET the training arm of the Gelder Group has become a pioneer centre for the launch of TechBac®, a new vocational curriculum and qualification which has been developed in partnership with industry. TechBac®, which is being launched by City & Guilds from November, has been designed to meet the needs of learners and employers by ensuring once completed, candidates will...
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Wednesday, 29th October 2014
Major Contracts wins Major Contract
We are delighted to announce that we have won the Contract for the New 60 Bedroom Boarding Faciliities at Worksop College. This project will see us through to the end of 2015 where a new contemporary three storey building will stand beside the rugby pitch. To have won this award means a great deal to the team who have all worked exceptionally hard to secure this Contract an...
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Wednesday, 15th October 2014
The journey continues for Lisle Marsden Students
The journey continues for Lisle Marsden Student The students took to the school building site this week to learn more about how we build structures in the modern day. Staff from Major Contracts met with the children to talk to them about the school build and answer any questions. The children looked at pictures of the site progressing from the first dig to what we can see from our classroom ...
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Thursday, 2nd October 2014
Gelder Group Announcement
Steve Gelder, CEO of the Gelder Group, today revealed his new senior management team and a new way of working across the group, aimed at focusing the company on an exciting and stretching Vision for 2017. During the recent visit by Princess Anne, who opened the Gelder Educational Centre, Her Royal Highness launched ‘Vision 2017’, a series of 20 goals that will see the company trans...
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Thursday, 4th September 2014
Mike Johnson Gelder Groups Training Manager celebrates success at prestigious apprenticeship awards
Mike Johnson has been named as the East Midland’s best Apprenticeship Ambassadors in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014. The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their eleventh year, celebrate the success of the country’s most exceptional Apprentices and Apprenticeship employers. The winners were announced at a high profile awards ceremony organise...
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Monday, 1st September 2014
Loyal Employees recognised at Presentation
A total of 10 staff were recognised by the Group during a short presentation for providing a combined 120 years’ service to the company. Longest serving was Phil Hand who was recognised for 20 years’ service. Andy Doran, Paul Massam and Alan Adds were recognised for 15 years’ service along with a host of others who had clocked up milestones of 5 and 10 years. On the awar...
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Friday, 15th August 2014
Lindsey Lodge Hospice Family & Bereavement Support Centre
Lindsey Lodge Hospice Family & Bereavement Support Centre Lindsey Lodge Hospice Facility and Family Bereavement Support Centre finally added their much needed additional 4,500sqft annexe to their already successful Centre, increasing the capacity by 20%. The centre includes counselling rooms, overnight suites, multifunctional and administrative space for families and colleagues.&nb...
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Friday, 15th August 2014
Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg New Facelift
Another Successful Opening for Mr Andrew Percy MP The 14th August welcomed another official opening by Mr Andrew Percy MP. We were fortunate to watch the reopening launch of Ancholme Leisure Centre Extension and Refurbishment Works in Brigg. The Centre has undergone a major transformation which includes new changing facilities, Health Suite with Steam and Sauna, a new extensio...
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Monday, 28th July 2014
£250K a year partnership with local academy
Gelder Educational Training and Cordeaux Academy Louth have signed up a unique local partnership between education and industry, to help young people in the area who want to take vocational qualifications to a higher level. Looking to build the bridge between employment and education, the combined expertise within GET and Cordeaux Academy will help to achieve this. Looking to offer a mixtu...
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Monday, 28th July 2014
Michael Johnson MBE Group Training Manager is SHORT-LISTED FOR a PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Mike has beaten off competition from hundreds of entrants to be short-listed for the East Midlands final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014 in the Apprenticeship Champion category. Sue Husband, Executive Director Apprenticeships and Delivery at the Skills Funding Agency said: “The National Apprenticeship Awards recognise the best of the best and are an excellent opportunity fo...
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Thursday, 24th July 2014
Disused Building at Bishop Grossteste University gets a facelift
An old redundant building at the Bishop Grossteste University campus was given a facelift by Gelder Group’s Maintenance Department recently, the project which took 8 weeks saw the building transformed into a modern office complex. On the renovation Shaun Cass, Contracts Manager for the build commented “ It was fantastic working with Bishop Grossteste University they were involv...
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Friday, 18th July 2014
Weather holds for Royal Visit
Glorious weather was the order of the day for the visit of HRH The Princess Royal to the Gelder Group. Welcomed by 450 invited guests, staff and dignitaries, including the High Sheriff Lord Yarborough and Lord Lieutenant Tony Worth, the Princess toured the Group’s new education centre prior to speaking to guests and carrying out an official opening by unveiling a plaque and then going...
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Friday, 18th July 2014
New Logo Launched
Following the launch of the Group's new business plan and 20 by 17 challenge by The Princess Royal, the company has now also unveiled a new logo. On the launch, Group Managing Director Steve Gelder comments; "The new logo loses the word Group and gains the phrase 'everything in construction' which better describes what we do along with 'with the Gelder touch' and fe...
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Wednesday, 2nd July 2014
The Big Tick 2014
At the Business in the Community Awards on Thursday 12th June 2014 held at Crown Plaza Hotel in Nottingham, The Gelder Group was announced as the winner of the Big Tick 2014 Award for Inspiring Young People. Receiving the Award for the Gelder Group from Stephen Howard Chief Executive of Business in the Community is Margaret Sharman GET Educational Manager and Mike Johnson Group Training Man...
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Saturday, 14th June 2014
Gelder Camp another Great Weekend
70 campers turned out to enjoy another fun packed weekend of rounder’s, British bulldogs, bingo, treasure hunts, man hunts and ‘Gelders got Talent’ in what was the groups 11th Gelder Camp weekend. At one point it looked like the weather might spoil the fun but all it really did was create more excitement – there is really nothing more exciting for children than sleep...
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Thursday, 5th June 2014
It's a Big Tick for the Gelder Group
A scheme designed to help inspire and motivate young people into employment have been recognised with a ‘Big Tick’ as part of the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2014, which are run by the charity Business in the Community. The Big Tick is the first level of accolade in the Responsible Business Awards, the UK’s longest-running and most respected awards scheme reco...
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Friday, 23rd May 2014
Thunder & Lightning Hits Major Contracts Golf Day
The Major Contracts golf day was held on the 22nd May at Blankney Golf Club. Despite heavy rain and thunder and lightning our clients and Gelder staff enjoyed a great days golf around the beautiful parkland course. The team competition was won by James Winter of Killmartin Plowman and Partners, Chris Parrott of C.R Parrotts, Steve Brunyee of Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospital and Dick Woodco...
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Friday, 23rd May 2014
Beacon Primary Academy Steel Signing
The Children of Beacon Primary Academy Skegness had the chance to become part of the school’s history by signing the Steel Frame that will form part of the main structure. The Children enjoyed wearing the Gelder Hard Hat and Jacket, and the experience has inspired the next generation of Gelder Apprentices. Head teacher Carina Wright thanked Gelder’s for this opportunity and l...
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Thursday, 22nd May 2014
Buckingham Palace announces HRH The Princess Royal is to Visit Gelder Group Head Quarters
Wednesday 16th July will be a special day for the Gelder Group, a day in which we will welcome the Queens daughter, Princess Anne to our Lincoln Head Office to both open our New Educational Centre and launch the Group’s new Mission & Vision. On the visit Group MD Steve Gelder comments “we are hugely excited and very proud of the fact that HRH The Princess Royal has acccepted...
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Wednesday, 21st May 2014
Charity 'Pink' Golf Day
The 3rd year of the “charity pink golf day”, which saw a beautiful sunny day! The team was sponsored by Gelder Group which helped to raise money for St Barnabas, Willow foundation (who organize special days for seriously ill 16-40 year olds) and the recent sad passing of Ethan Maull “Up yours to cancer”. On the event Shaun Cass commented “It is amazing to see h...
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Tuesday, 20th May 2014
Gelder Educational Training to deliver internationally recognised training to Managers
GET the training arm of the Gelder Group has successfully achieved the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Approved Centre status and is preparing to deliver ILM qualifications from its Training Academy based in Sturton by Stow. Joining the largest awarding body for leadership and management qualifications in the UK and a global network of accredited centres, GET will offer leade...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2014
Grab yourself a piece of history...
Grab yourself a piece of history... The end of April saw the Grand Opening of The Guardroom at Hemswell Antique Centre. The opening was visited by many Ex Servicemen and women of the Squadrons that were based there over 70 years ago and Celebrities from the Antique World. Robert Miller (Owner) thanked the Gelder Group for their sterling efforts in recreating his vision after his fi...
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Monday, 28th April 2014
Training Manager guest speaker at Bishop Grosseteste University Employability Awards
Mike Johnson Group Training Manager was a guest speaker at Bishop Grosseteste Employability Awards during which over 40 students were presented with their award. Speaking at the event Mike praised the work of Eve Stuart and Allison Lawrence from BG in developing the Employability Award and the undergraduates BG Networking Club with the Gelder Group. The club has been designed for un...
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Tuesday, 15th April 2014
RoSPA Gold Award for 3rd Consecutive year
The Gelder Group,is again among the winners in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2014. The Gold award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)will be presented during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on May 14, 2014. As the UK’s family safety charity, RoSPA&rsqu...
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Monday, 31st March 2014
It's a Hat Trick for the Gelder Group at the Lincolnshire and Rutland Skills Awards 2014
Mike Johnson MBE Training Manager, Rebecca Gillatt Horticulture Apprentice and Danielle Skayman Claims Coordinator Apprentice attended the Lincolnshire and Rutland Skills Awards celebrations held at Butlins Skegness and all walked away with the top winners awards in the skills competition. Rebecca Gillatt and Danielle Skayman, have completed their NVQ Level 2 in their respective fields with th...
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Thursday, 20th March 2014
Retford a Blaze with Glory
Work has begun on the demolition and construction of the new Retford Fire Station. All crew have been temporarily moved to allow full works to be completed within the designated timeframe. Major Contracts are excited to be undertaking a build with such community importance and look forward to the opening in October 2014. The new station will be much more modern and cost efficient t...
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Thursday, 20th March 2014
Work begins on Skegness Academy
Work on the new Beacon Primary Academy in Skegness, providing quality education for children aged from 4 to 11, has begun starting a 11 month construction. On Wednesday, 26 February, Councillor Mrs Patricia Bradwell, Executive Councillor for Children's Services, and Emma Hadley, Executive Principal at the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust (GDFT) and the Gelder Major Contracts Team cut the...
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Monday, 17th March 2014
Gelder Group Maintenance Division invest in Customer Savings
The Gelder Group welcomed the delivery of a new fleet of tipper trucks last week. The trucks have been purchased for use in the Maintenance Division headed by Dave Gladwin, Construction Director. On the purchases Dave commented “This year we are really focusing on the customer and getting the job done in the most cost effective way for us and passing those saving on to our cust...
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Tuesday, 11th March 2014
National Apprenticeship Week â€“ Gelder Group Apprentices Get Involved
March the 3rd to the 7th was National Apprenticeship Week and this year a number of the Gelder Groups apprentices took part in various events across the county assist the Training Department in promoting apprenticeships. One of many events was held at the Springfield’s Shopping Centre Spalding which attracted a large amount of interest from young people wanting to find out abou...
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Tuesday, 4th March 2014
Gelder Group attends a Red Tape Business Breakfast hosted by Karl McCartney MP
Karl McCartney MP, the Member of Parliament for the City of Lincoln, today hosted a Red Tape Business Breakfast in the Tennyson Room of the Bailgate Assembly Rooms in Lincoln. The event, which was also attended by the Minister for Government Policy at the Cabinet Office, Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, the County Councillor for Bracebridge, Cllr Marc Jones, and the City Councillor for Birchwood, C...
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Tuesday, 25th February 2014
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre - Refreshed and Revitalised
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre - Refreshed and Revitalised Swimmers at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre can now look forward to a much more relaxing swim at the newly refurbished poolside. The Major Contracts Division began work in September 2013 completing the first part of a multiphase multimillion pound upgrade. The main features include the installation of heating and lighting system, new pool flu...
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Monday, 24th February 2014
New appointment at Redline
Martin Ward who has been with Redline since August 2010 has been promoted to Manager of Redline Business Supplies Services. Martin has a background in the construction industry from training as a joiner working on prestigious projects such as the Scottish Parliament building as a site Forman, through to being a Buyer for Simons Construction before joining the Gelder Group as a Buyer. Martin h...
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Tuesday, 11th February 2014
Freeman Street Market Opens for Business
Freeman Street Market – Opens for Business The end of January sees the Business & Digital Hub open its doors for the second time, the first being over 141 years ago. Austin Mitchell (MP Grimsby) and Martin Vickers (MP Cleethorpes) reopened the £1.3 million state of the art after the 1000sq ft. radical transformation. The Major Contracts Division began work in June 2013 ...
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Wednesday, 15th January 2014
Gelder Group joins the National Federation of Builders
The Gelder Group have become members of The National Federation of Builders. Ben Delaney, Operations Executive of The NFB commented that “it is always a great privilege to work hand in hand with the leading construction businesses in the country and we welcomed Gelder Group as new members” Major Contract’s director Kevin Manterfield also commented “we look forward to...
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Wednesday, 15th January 2014
Major Contracts project receives National Award
A recently completed project constructed by our Major Contracts Division has won a national award. Parson’s Mount is an almhouse in Newark in Nottinghamshire designed by Guy Taylor Associates for St. Leonard’s Hospital. The project won the Social Housing Project of the year at the Timber in Construction Awards. Our client required the development to be built to the code for Susta...
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Tuesday, 17th December 2013
An increased uptake of apprenticeships by young people in Lincolnshire
We were pleased to welcome BBC Radio Lincolnshire to Gelder Group today as part of a feature on today's Breakfast programme. The article featured the increased uptake of Apprenticeships in the county. Broadcast journalist Leigh Milner interviewed Insurance Division Claims Coordinator Apprentice Danielle Skayman and GET Work Based Learning Manager Richard Appleton for their perspectives on th...
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Friday, 6th December 2013
Xeric Systems report record end to the year....
High energy drying contracts in Bridlington, Coventry, Cardiff, Sunderland, Chippington, Leicester and Lincoln mean the Gelder Group specialist High Energy Drying arm will have an exceptional end to 2013. On the system, which see properties suffering from flood or escape of water insurance claims being dried in a fraction of the time it takes traditional methods manager Dave Stainton comments ...
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Friday, 6th December 2013
Building Good Employer Guide 2013 â€“ Gelder Group listed for the 5th year running
Just released is this year’s list of the construction industry’s 50 best employers published by Building Magazine. For the 5th Year in a row The Gelder Group are one of 50 companies featured in the Good Employer Guide 2013. The selection for the Guide is based on a confidential staff survey and spotlights on the very best employers in the construction sector. The final results a...
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Tuesday, 22nd October 2013
Lifetime Achievement Award for Managing Director Steve Gelder
The Lincolnshire business community heaped praise on Gelder Group MD Steve Gelder recently by presenting him with their 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award at a glittering ceremony at the Lincolnshire Showground Epic Centre in front of 370 people. The award, sponsored by Lincolnshire Media in partnership with Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce caught Steve somewhat off guard as he commented &ldqu...
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Tuesday, 22nd October 2013
Speech at Plaisterers Guild Annual Banquet catches the attention of the Mayors office
Fulfilling his role of UK City & Guilds Apprentice Ambassador Managing Director Steve Gelder MBE recently delivered a speech to 278 guests at the Plaisterers Guild Annual banquet. The diner was attended by many of the cities dignitaries and business leaders, the speech was well received with the Major’s office making contact the following day, Steve is speaking again at City hall ...
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Tuesday, 8th October 2013
Gelder Virtual School Helps Road Safety Campaign
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, an organisation passionately committed to saving lives on Lincolnshire’s roads, showcased a theatrical spectacular drama named – ‘2fast2soon’. In June 2013 word came through from Graham King the producer that The Road Safety Partnership wanted to work with our Virtual School students because they had heard about their creative pote...
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Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
Achilles Accreditation
Following a two day level 5 Audit, the Maintenance Division has received a certificate of accreditation from Achilles. Achilles qualifies, evaluates and monitors suppliers so that buyers for the world’s largest corporations can develop long term, mutually beneficial relationships with reliable suppliers. We now will have access to over 1,000 individual buyers and through the online se...
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Wednesday, 25th September 2013
Top Safety Accreditation for Gelder Group
Gelder Group has been awarded accreditation from safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Employing 250 people, Gelder Group is principally involved in the building sector, specialising in the Major Contracts and Insurance Repair and Renovation industries and with a £40 million turnover. Gelder Group most recent clients have included major player...
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Tuesday, 24th September 2013
Nick Adkinson becomes the 7th recipient of the Gelder Group
The Gelder “Team of Champions” cup is awarded to members of staff for exceptional performance, whether this is exceptional customer service, going above and beyond the call of duty or for just being an unsung hero. Recipients are recommended by their colleagues, receive a cup of recognition and £250 to spend with their “team”. Nick received many nominatio...
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Wednesday, 18th September 2013
Gelder Group's Partnership with HMP Lincoln to Continue
Gelder Educational Training have signed a new 12 month contract with Milton Keynes College to continue the provision of construction-related training courses to inmates of HMP Lincoln. The contract, worth in excess of £160,000, firmly cements the partnership between the Group, Prison and College and significantly enhances the chances of rehabilitation for ex-offenders. By offering pract...
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Wednesday, 18th September 2013
Annual Gelder Golf Day 2013
Another fantastic year for 6th Annual Gelder Golf Day which took place at Lincoln Golf Club. On course drinks and refreshments were provided by the Directors wives and Gelder Group staff and a raffle and sale raised £540.00for the Club Captains chosen charities of ‘St Barnabas’ and ‘Music for youth’. The winner, playing off a handicap of 14 was Ed Walter of W...
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Monday, 16th September 2013
Buying Force Approved!
Buying Force, a wholly owned subsidiary of DTZ Group, is a leading service charge procurement specialist, providing a best in class bespoke service for agents and property managers. Following a rigorous vetting process the Maintenance & Facilities Management Division secured an “Approved” status until September 2014. We now have access to 31.7m worth of tenders and the ability...
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Thursday, 15th August 2013
Gelder Group become the first commercial organisation ever to hold the naming rights to Lincoln City's Sincil Bank Stadium.
The sponsorship deal will run for the duration of the 2013/14 season and will see the stadium re-named ‘The Gelder Group Sincil Bank Stadium’. This will be the largest commercial sponsorship deal in the Gelder Group’s history, Lincoln City Football Club Commercial Manager Russell Moore comments “We are all looking forward to working closely with a company of Gelder G...
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Monday, 12th August 2013
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Visit Gelder Group Environmental Park
On the 24th July two dozen Gainsborough Group members of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and friends arrived at the Gelder Group Head Quarters on Tillbridge Lane. They were met by Simon Blaydes the Groups Environmental Project Warden, who gave an introduction to the Award winning Environmental Project before leading the walk. The group were very impressive with the information board showing a l...
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Thursday, 8th August 2013
Gelder Group confirmed as Contractor for 2.1 Million Project
PICTURED: Current picture of Cleethorpes Leisure Centre The Gelder Group's Major Contracts Division has been awarded a £2.1m order to carry out extensive refurbishment works on the Cleethorpes Leisure Centre for North East Lincolnshire County Council. The ‘fast track’ contract is due t...
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Thursday, 25th July 2013
Holly Chatterton takes part in Miss Lincolnshire Competition 2013
Holly Chatterton from the Major Contracts Department took part in the Miss Lincolnshire Competition on Saturday 20th April 2013 at the Tokyo Night Club in Lincoln. Holly was sponsored by Gelder Ltd. The competition was very close, as Holly was selected as runner up. The Gelder Group would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Holly on how well she has done in the Miss Lincolnshire...
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Wednesday, 24th July 2013
Major Contracts division secures Â£6 million of new work
The Major Contracts division have secured £6m worth of work during the 2nd quarter of 2013. New projects to commence include an extension and refurbishment to Lindsey Lodge Hospice in Scunthorpe, a new Co-operative store in Louth, an extension and refurbishment to the former Guardroom at Hemswell Antiques, 11 No Houses for Waterloo housing in Ilkeston, and extension to Wroot Travis Prim...
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Wednesday, 10th July 2013
Gelder Group Environmental Project welcomes new Visitors
We checked the Gelder Group Owl Tower nest boxes recently and are pleased to report we do indeed have some ''fluffy'' residents on site! A Barn Owl flew out of the box, only a few meters away from us, which was a great sight. We then proceeded to check the other two nest boxes and found 4 baby Kestrel chicks of about 12 days old. These were ringed on the spot by licensed ring...
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Tuesday, 9th July 2013
WLAs & Gelder Group win Award
Workplace Learning Advocates celebrate award for a pioneering approach to learning at work. Lincolnshire and Rutland Workplace Learning Advocates (WLA) network has won the prestigious NIACE Midlands Region workplace project award for its innovative approach to peer learning support. The Adult Learners’ Week Awards celebrate the achievements of outstanding adults that have transfor...
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Friday, 5th July 2013
500 People turn out for Gelder Group's 25 Years Celebrations
400 suppliers, friends and customers along with 100 Gelder Group staff celebrated, in style, 25 years of continued growth and investment in the local area with a 4th July marquee reception, in which all nine company divisions and six Group companies displayed their products. The highlight of the day was the groups apprentice awards prior to which the Gelder Groups virtual school child...
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Thursday, 6th June 2013
Out on a limb skydive for St Barnabas and Alzheimer's Society
Saturday the 1st June saw an early start for Keith Hill, Ashley Kent and an even earlier start for Darren Roe, as they set off for the adventure of a lifetime! A Tandem skydive from 10000ft above Nottinghamshire. It was a great experience for all three, but with different opinions once back on the ground. Asked to provide quotes for this release, here’s what they had to say. Ashley ...
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Wednesday, 5th June 2013
Gelder Group Maintenance Division participates in Charity Pink Golf Day
The 2nd year of the “charity pink golf day”, this was a completely different weather form last year’s event – beautiful sunny day! The team was sponsored by Gelder Group which helped to raise money for St Barnabas and Willow foundation (who organize special days for seriously ill 16-40 year olds) On the event Shaun Cass commented “It is amazing to see how wel...
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Tuesday, 4th June 2013
Gelder Group Charity Bike Ride
As part of the Gelder Groups 25th Year in business Anniversary and their yearlong charity fundraising campaign, eighteen cyclists undertook a gruelling 40 mile bike ride from Barlborough to Sturton By Stow on Sunday 5TH May, the weather was perfect for the event which was completed in 3 hours and 37 minutes. On return to the head office at Sturton by Stow a Barbecue was provided for riders,...
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Tuesday, 4th June 2013
Visitors Centre built for Horse fans
Work has recently completed on a new Visitor Centre for Bransby Home of Rest for Horses. The £1.5 million project included extensive alterations and refurbishment of the existing buildings to create a new Visitor Centre including offices, meeting rooms, café and kitchen area. Further works included alterations and refurbishment of the existing farmhouse and the cons...
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Tuesday, 21st May 2013
Gelder Students make impact at Redline
Students from the Gelder Virtual School enjoyed an introductory day at Redline. The day involved a tour of the site at Aisthorpe and a look into how the computer system for purchasing and sale of materials along with the hiring of tools/plant. The students were able to interact with the Redline systems and navigate through the Redline Website. As part of the day the students designed a layo...
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Monday, 20th May 2013
Gelder Students make impact at Redline
Students from the Gelder Virtual School enjoyed an introductory day at Redline. The day involved a tour of the site at Aisthorpe and a look into how the computer system for purchasing and sale of materials along with the hiring of tools/plant. The students were able to interact with the Redline systems and navigate through the Redline Website. As part of the day the students designed a layo...
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Monday, 20th May 2013
Gelder Apprentice Celebrates his Achievements
Apprentice Jordon Wain from our Lincoln Insurance Division and the Gelder Groups first tiling apprenticeship was presented with three certificates for the achievement of his Level 2 Apprenticeship. This first ever awards event held at Brackenborough Hotel, Louth on May 13th was organised by Constructions Skills Solutions. Attending the celebrations were the CITB, learners, tutors and ...
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Thursday, 16th May 2013
Steve Gelder wins prestigious 'continued success' award
On Thursday 25th April 2013 Managing Director Steve Gelder was crowned winner of the ‘Continued Success’ Award at the Lincolnshire & Rutland Skills Awards 2013. With 18 strong entries received for this category, competition was fierce. However due to Steve’s passion for Apprenticeships, working with disadvantaged young adults along with creating a multi-million pound div...
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Friday, 10th May 2013
Another delighted customer for the Gelder Group
Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair and Renovation team delighted Mrs Alvarado on Friday 10th May 2013 with a bottle of Champagne after she had completed an on-line survey and been drawn out as the winner in the monthly prize draw. Mrs Alvarado scored the Insurance team consisting of John Rowley, Surveyor, Rick Paton, Contract Manager and Jo Miller, claims Manager with 10’s acro...
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Friday, 10th May 2013
Barlborough to Lincoln Charity Cycle Ride
As part of the Gelder Groups 25th Anniversary and their yearlong charity fundraising campaign, eighteen cyclists undertook a grueling 40 mile bike ride from Barlborough to Sturton By Stow on Sunday 5TH May, the weather was perfect for the event which was completed in 3 hours and 37 minutes. On return to the head office at Sturton by Stow a Barbecue was provided for riders, family and friends....
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Thursday, 9th May 2013
Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough - Construction on Schedule
Work on the £2m project to provide a new 8 classroom block, a new Sports Hall and refurbishment of the school’s old college building is progressing well and is on programme for completion in August. The project was secured through a competitive 2 – stage tender process through project managers Mouchel for the Lincolnshire County Council. Gelder project manager Brian Savi...
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Wednesday, 8th May 2013
Steve Gelder announced as 2013 City & Guilds Prince Philip Medal Winner
Gelder Group Managing Director Steve Gelder has been announced as this year’s City & Guilds Prince Philip Medal Winner. He received the medal from HRH The Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace at the annual Prince Philip Medal Ceremony. On the award Steve Comments “‘I’m very humbled and honoured to receive the Prince Philip Medal, and I do so on behalf of all...
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Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Gelder Group Apprentice Plasterer competes in Skill Builds Regional Heat
Apprentice Plasterer Stephen Farrington has twice competed in the CITB Skill Build. Last year Stephen won 2nd place but this year Stephen finished with an overall score of 82/100 which has given him the opportunity to compete in the national competition in November with the chance to go on and compete at the 2015 WorldSkills competition in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Stephen is currently studyi...
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Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Desire Change win Champagne
Angie Beal from Desire Change was handed a bottle of Champagne as prize drawer winner from the Sustain Lincolnshire Show that Gelder exhibited at. Desire Change are a Community Trust helping people recover from mental health problems. The photo was taken at the new site which is going to be converted into a wellbeing centre. Pictured: Angie Beal from Desire Change ...
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Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Xeric Spread the word of High Energy Heat
Xeric Systems have carried out demonstrations at both the Lincoln and Peterborough Chamber of Commerce venues to businesses which are predominately in the construction sector. The demonstrations consisted of a 90 second promotional video, an overview of how the system worked explaining the science behind the heat and previous case studies of works undertaken, notably the drying works carried ...
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Friday, 19th April 2013
Gelder Group Awarded RoSPA Gold for the 2nd year running
Gelder Group has again received the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents highest accolade for its Health and Safety systems and management. RoSPA Gold Award winners have achieved a very high level of performance, demonstrating well developed occupational health and safety management systems and culture, outstanding control of risk and very low levels of error, harm and loss. On t...
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Friday, 19th April 2013
The Gelder Squad celebrate their 5-a-side win over Langleys
After a 5 week break the Gelder 5-a-side squad once again returned to the pitch to be met by the newcomers of the league, Langleys. With a fully rejuvenated squad the Gelder boys ran their hearts out for the full 60 minutes showing great determination and scoring prowess. Our opponents proved to be a good match for the Gelder team, having 3 fresh legged substitutes to call upon. Wit...
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Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
Congratulations to Pulse Associates
Matt Gent from Pulse Associates was presented with a large bottle of champagne as winners of the recent prize draw competition. Business cards were pulled out of the draw and Matt’s details came up as the winner. The prize draw was held at the recent East Midlands Property Show in Lincoln where Gelder exhibited. ‘My wife loves champagne and I am delighted to win this’ ...
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Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
Gelder Group Insurance Repair and Renovation Team - Rewards the Policy Holder
Mrs Denache from Chesterfield completed an On-line survey about the an Insurance Repair she had had completed on her kitchen stating the work had ‘’restored her faith in professional builders following a previous poor experience’’ Glenn Simpson, Contracts Manager from Gelder Group who managed the repair was thrilled to surprise Mrs Denache with a bottle of champagne ...
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Thursday, 28th March 2013
Success for Lincolnshire's first Construction Network
Over 80 businesses attended the Lincolnshire Chamber’s first Construction Network; bringing a range of companies together from sole traders to large housing organisations to talk business. Talking about the event, Chris Brown from the Lincolnshire Chamber, said: “It’s been the Chamber’s goal to set up and host a dedicated construction network, and I am delighted that...
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Friday, 22nd March 2013
Gelder Group exhibit at Lincolnshire's Property and Business Show
The Gelder Group displayed their new stand at the Lincolnshire Property and Business Show on 21st March. Albeit a smaller version of the Nottingham and Derby Shows it was a great success meeting new and old clients as well as there being plenty of networking. The stand promoted all of Gelder’s services including construction, maintenance, insurance repairs, drying, training, skip hire...
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Tuesday, 19th March 2013
Gelder Group plays a big part in National Apprenticeship Week 2013
National Apprenticeship Week 2013 got off to an exciting start last Monday at the Drill Hall in Lincoln welcoming members of the public to come and find out more about apprenticeships and what the Gelder Group has to offer. Daily events took place all week at the Gelder Group’s Training Academy such as ‘Have a go at Gardening’, ‘Have a go at Brickwork’ and a Recy...
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Tuesday, 19th March 2013
High Street, Lincoln site reveals Secret Medieval Road
Archaeologist working on our new retail development on Lincoln High Street have discovered a 14th century street. The 9ft wide rubble track runs from the High Street towards Brayford Pool which during medieval times reached further in land. The dig has also revealed 26ft long wall foundations possibly from a medieval store or warehouse. Chris Clay, director of Allen Archaeology, based in Br...
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Wednesday, 13th March 2013
Gelder Group Apprentices made an impact at Rolls Royce
The National Apprenticeship Service held an event at Rolls Royce’s flagship Training and Development Centre in Derby on Tuesday 12th March 2013. This networking event was aimed at getting the views of East Midlands Employers and Apprentices about how apprenticeships can bring value to businesses and the wider regional economy. Taking centre stage was Mike Johnson MBE Group T...
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Tuesday, 5th March 2013
Amanda Blanc takes time out to witness Bradley Robinson's signing his apprenticeship contract
Bradley Robinson has become the first student to come through the ranks of the Gelder Virtual school and be awarded an apprenticeship. The Gelder Virtual school only takes in children that have been expelled from main stream education and are classed as ‘disaffected’. The thought process behind this is that the positive environment at Gelder Groups Lincoln Head Office will...
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Monday, 4th February 2013
Gelder Group Take part in Year 10 Careers Day at Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
The world of work came to Lincoln Christ Hospital School on Friday 1st February with fifty businessmen and women from across Lincoln spending the morning with Year 10 students. The Year 10 pupils took part in a mock interview with local businesses who gave up their time to conduct 1-1 interviews in order to prepare pupils for the real deal. Students spent the day in smart interview cl...
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Friday, 1st February 2013
Group Launch New Company
On the 31st January 2013 a new Gelder Group Company was launched by the name of ‘Emergency Heating Company’. This company has a unique patent pending valve that will guarantee that a building will not be without heating for long periods. This is of huge benefit to commercial operations such as offices, nursing homes and also public buildings such as schools,...
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Friday, 1st February 2013
Major Contracts Division Passes I.S.O External Audit
The Major Contracts Division has successfully completed a 2 day audit on its I.S.O procedures which was carried out by Transpacific Certification Ltd. T.C.L director Paul Jackson said ‘it was pleasing to see the continual improvement programmes being maintained and that the audit had been very successful. Quality Assurance Manager Ian Pickwell said ‘that he was delighted that ...
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Friday, 1st February 2013
Now you see it, now you don't!
Work to a new retail unit on the High Street in Lincoln is progressing well. The 1st phase of the project was to carefully demolish the existing Next and Sundance Fair Trade Stores. The stores were surrounded on all sides by a Lloyds T.S.B Bank, British Home Store and access onto the High Street pedestrian area is very restricted. Despite all of these issues our Project Manager Cl...
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Friday, 1st February 2013
Onwards and Upwards for Eco Housing
Work is progressing well with the construction of 12no. high quality code 4 sustainable apartments in Main Street, Newark. Our client for this project is St. Leonard’s Hospital Trust, a charity who were founded by The Bishop of Lincoln in 1130. The £1.3m project is to be completed within a 28 week period and this coupled with the site’s tight access and...
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Tuesday, 22nd January 2013
Gelder Group's Blidworth Fire Station Project Scores Top Marks
The Major Contracts division have recently completed the refurbishment and extension to Blidworth Fire Station in Nottinghamshire for The Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority. The £450,000 project was completed in 18 weeks, on time and within budget. The Gelder team for the project was led by Contracts Manager, Jim West and included Designer Jon Cook, Site Manag...
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Tuesday, 22nd January 2013
Gelder Group Launce 5-A-side Team
The Gelder Group have entered into Lincoln Colleges ‘Business to Business’ 5aside team which takes place at their new £7million facility named Deans. The team which is part of the companies Social Club plays every Monday evening is made up employees from various sectors of the company. Playing in the leagued is great for fitness, staff relationships and networking with other co...
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Monday, 14th January 2013
Mike Johnson our Group Training Manager Awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2013
Gelder Group’s Training Manager Mike Johnson has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for 2013 for services to Training and Skills. Mike has been with the Gelder Group for nearly 5 years as Head of the Training Division and has achieved many awards including the National Training Award 2012 and personally winning the Linda Ammon Award 2012 which is presented to an insp...
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Thursday, 20th December 2012
Gelder Group re-accredited Investors in People Gold
“During the last three years there has been a recession, and a massive downturn in construction activity, but the Gelder Group has grown from just over 200 employees to now in excess of 350 across the Midlands. Within the Group staff development continues at a fast pace, morale continues to be high and turnover has doubled”. These are just a few comments in the David Melton&rsq...
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Thursday, 20th December 2012
Gelder Team of Santas raise £500 for Gelder Charity
A team of two dozen Gelder Santas took part in the 7th annual Lincoln Santa fun run on Sunday 16th December, along with almost 1,700 other Santas. Overall the event raised £50,000 for various charities which included children and even pets completing the four kilometer circuit all dressed in santa outfits. PICTURED: Members of the Gelder Team outside the Lincoln Hotel prior to...
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Tuesday, 11th December 2012
A brilliant financial performance earns the Maintenance Division the "Team of Champions" Cup
Exceeding planned sales margin and delivering a sparkling overall performance has earned the Groups Maintenance Team the latest “Team of Champions” cup, meaning that the whole division can enjoy a collective night out courtesy of the Gelder Group. On presenting the trophy Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder Comments “This Division set itself a target of doubling sales an...
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Thursday, 6th December 2012
Gelder Group developing on the High Street
Gelder Group has been awarded their first project on HIGH STREET, Lincoln. The £1,000,000 project, located on the pedestrianised area of Lincoln High Street. The works commenced in September 2012 with internal Archaeological Investigations. The contract is due to be completed by October 2013 for the tenants fit out. The works include the demolition of former Sundance and Next Retail Uni...
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Wednesday, 5th December 2012
Gelder Group Football Team Win First Game!
The Gelder 5-a-side team have notched their first victory against Streets Accountants. It was a hard thought match with Streets opening the scoring in the first 5 minutes of the game. This seemed to jolt the Gelder lads as they soon equalised with a cool finish from Rob Cavill. Just before the half way mark Gelder’s seem to be cruising at 4 - 2 with goals from Adam Ellwoo...
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Thursday, 29th November 2012
Contractors Open Day at Cunningham & Lindsey
Sales representatives from Gelder Insurance, Gelder Training, Xeric and Gelder Major Contracts presented to staff from Loss Adjuster’s, Cunningham and Lindsey’s and Oriel offices at their Birmingham Office last Thursday. The Open Day was made available to the Gelder Group as well as 3 further contractors. Around 40 Loss Adjuster’s visited the Gelder team during their...
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Wednesday, 28th November 2012
National Training Awards 2012 honours our Group Training Manager â€“ Mike Johnson
Every year a very special award is made in the memory of Linda Ammon who passed away in 2004, Linda was the Chief Executive of UK Skills and championed the National Training Awards. As a true advocate of these awards Linda made an inspirational impact ensuring that the National Training Awards are recognised as the highest accolade in training. The Linda Ammon award is presented t...
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Tuesday, 27th November 2012
Building for our horsey NEIGHbours
Major Contracts have commenced work for yet another Charitable practice, this time for Bransby Home of Rest for Horses. The scheme involves a brand new visitor centre to take in guests visiting the Horse Care Home which will offer information about their horse residents, gift shop, tea room and meeting facilities. Bransby Home of Rest for Horses cares for 340+ horses and is one of UK&...
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Thursday, 22nd November 2012
Redline BSS Training Room Opens
The brand new training & meeting room at Redline Building Supplies & Services was opened on Wednesday 21st November by Iain O’May who is a partner at H E Lettings, the Specialist Residential Lettings and Management Department of Hodgson Elkington LLP. Also present was Jill Elkington, partner at H E Lettings. On the facility Iain comments “HE Lettings are enthusiast...
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Thursday, 22nd November 2012
Fantastic Total for Redline & Century Sponsored Walk
Now that all the money is in for the Sponsored Spires & Steeples walk last month we can now announce a final total of £971.25 The walk was undertaken by Redline & Century staff and their families to raise money for the two charities nominated by the Gelder Group charities, St Barnabas Hospice & Alzheimer’s Society, to celebrate 25 years of tradin...
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Wednesday, 21st November 2012
Gelder Training deliver 'Maths in the workplace' sessions at local primary
On Tuesday 6th November several members of Gelder Training were invited to the Ermine Primary Academy in Lincoln as part of ‘National Maths Week’ to deliver two full lessons about how maths is used in the workplace. Along with giving an overview of the Gelder Group and the construction industry a planned practical session was taught. The task was to use area and perimeter to cost ...
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Wednesday, 21st November 2012
Gelder Group wins prestigious Green Apple Award 2012 at House of Commons
On Monday 12th November 2012 the Gelder Group was crowned Gold winners of the National Green Apple Environment Awards in the Building & Construction category. The presentation which was held at The House of Commons in Westminster was attended by Training Manager Mike Johnson and Greentech General Manager Jason Fountain. The Groups Application was scored highly on our commitment to r...
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Tuesday, 20th November 2012
Gelder Group Scoops National Training Award
On Wednesday 14th November at the LG Arena at the NEC in Birmingham in front of an audience of 5000 The Gelder Group was crowned National Training Awards Overall Winner in the Rolls Royce sponsored Large Business Category in the most prestige training award in the UK. On accepting the Award, Steve Gelder, said: “Training is a long term investment and it is fantastic to be recognised f...
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Friday, 9th November 2012
New role for Business Development manager Zoe Summerfield
Major Contracts Business Development Manager Zoe Summerfield has been appointed to group Sales Manager. Whilst maintaining focus on Business Development for the groups Major Contract’s division, Zoe will also head a new team that will focus on increasing sales throughout the whole group. Operating as a central hub to all divisions it will provide sales and marketing support to e...
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Wednesday, 31st October 2012
Gelder Group Major Contracts win 1st order for 2013
The Major contracts Division have secured a prestigious contract for Lincolnshire County Council to build a New Sports Hall and Eight Classroom Building at Gainsborough Queen Elizabeth’s High School. The £1.56 m project was procured by Mouchel Property on a 2 stage competitive tender process. The Gelder Team will be working closely with the Mouchel Design and Consultancy team du...
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Friday, 26th October 2012
Just in Time Burial for St Peter St Paul School
Gelder Group's Major Contracts Division presented a Time Capsule to celebrate their build of the St Peter St Paul Primary School in Scunthorpe. The School was opened by the Bishop of Grimsby and pupils from the School helped with the burial of the Time Capsule which contained School items as well as promotional items provided by Gelder. Business Development Manager, Zoe Summerfield comm...
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Wednesday, 24th October 2012
Gelder Group Participate in Construction Week
Between Tuesday 9thand Friday 12thOctober Gelder Group Apprentices rolled up their sleeves as usual and helped out at the annual ‘Construction Week’ held at the Lincolnshire Showground. This year Gelder Group wanted to showcase our Apprentices, and have them on hand to be asked questions from the children aged 13-16 about their day to day life, along with the importance of recycling....
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Monday, 22nd October 2012
HRH Duke of York meets Gelder Group Staff
On Tuesday 16th October 2012 Group Training Manager Mike Johnson and Training Co-Ordinator Hayley Moss were personally invited to a VIP Royal event. This special occasion was in support of Gelder Apprentice Painter and Decorator Jai Gilford-Anable at West Notts College who was showcasing his Painting and decorating skills in front of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. The event which was also to...
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Wednesday, 17th October 2012
Gelder Group Managing Director Needs Your Vote!
On Friday 28th Managing Director Steve Gelder won the Regional Award for ‘Apprentice Champion 2012’ at the Pera Innovation Centre in Melton Mowbray. Steve now faces a public vote to progress into the National Final held at the NEC arena in Birmingham as part of the opening of the UK Skills Show. Steve is up against 11 other shortlisted finalists and only 3 progress so every vot...
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Wednesday, 17th October 2012
Redline & Century Charity Walk
Redline and Century Plumbing staff completed the Spires & Steeples Charity walk on Sunday 14th October in aid of St Barnabas and Alzheimer’s Society. John Ventress and Martin Ward from Redline BSS completed the 26 mile ‘Spires & Steeples’ Charity Walk from Lincoln Castle to Sleaford. Neil Cowan from Redline, along with Rachel Barton, Danny Clifton, Mitch Fahey and Mar...
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Tuesday, 16th October 2012
AXA CEO Amanda Blanc presents 'Team of Champions' Cup to Natalie Moxham
Bravery, dedication and commitment earns Natalie Moxham “Team of Champions” trophy which was presented by AXA CEO Amanda Blanc. Headaches and numbness in her legs lead to Insurance Administrator Natalie Moxham paying a trip to her local GP. Little did she know that this would lead to a meeting at Leeds General Infirmary with a Neurosurgeon who informed her that an old riding accid...
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Wednesday, 3rd October 2012
Gelder Group completes clean sweep at Regional Award Finals
On Friday 28th The Gelder Group made history in winning the top prize in each of the separate award categories at the East Midlands Regional Apprenticeship Awards, held at the Pera Innovation Centre in Melton Mowbray. The Gelder Group won a total of 3 awards, the first being ‘Apprentice Champion’ which was won by Steve Gelder for using his Apprenticeship as a foundation for his...
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Wednesday, 3rd October 2012
Gelder Groupâ€™s Mechanic scoop Top Prize at Senior Charity Fishing Match
David Troop, vehicle mechanic based in Lincoln topped the scales with a combined catch of Ghost Carp, Mirror Carp, Rudd and Skimmer Bream on the 11thAugust at the Group’s 1stAnnual Charity Fishing Match, which took place on the Environmental Project Lake situated at Head Office, Sturton by Stow. A prize for the ‘Biggest Whopper’ of the day went to David Tennant from Stalla...
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Monday, 1st October 2012
Major Contracts fly with their Charity Target
The team of Major Contracts have raised £2,100 in fundraising for the charities St Barnabas Hospice and The Alzheimer’s Society, reaching their target in just 4 months. Events by the team included two fishing tournaments organised by Simon Blaydes, a football competition by Stewart Loughton and the finale by Tom Senescall and Zoe Summerfield who skydived 13,000 ft in the air at Langa...
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Thursday, 27th September 2012
Redline Open day a Success
The Open day at Redline based at Aisthorpe was a complete success, the staff welcomed the local community with bacon sandwiches and a special offer on the day of 10% discount on all purchases. On the day the Manager David Stainton commented “It’s great to welcome new customers to our store and due to today’s success we will be making this a regular event”. On the ...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
Gelder Group - Winners of Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award 2012
The Greatest local business stars were given the recognition they deserve as The Gainsborough Business Awards return for a third year. Awards were handed out to seven winners who had impressed judges with their nominations. The Gelder Group are extremely proud and honoured to have won the Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award for the work it does offering opportunities to...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
Member of Parliament Karl McCartney supports Gelder Training
On Friday 21stSeptember 2012 Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood met with Lincolns MP Karl McCartney to discuss Gelder Trainings self-created teaching course ‘Preparation for work Readiness.’ So far this course has been delivered to over 350 young adults in Lincolnshire and many more courses are booked into the New Year already. Karl McCartney comments “Many school...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
New Role for East Midlands Insurance Repair and Renovation Manager
A re-structure of the Gelder Groups Insurance Repair and Renovation Division has seen Paul Massam promoted to Insurance Operations Manager reporting directly to the Group’s Managing Director Steve Gelder. Paul has been with the Gelder Group since 2000 starting life as a Contract Manager, then surveyor and then East Midlands Regional Manager with responsibility for the Group’s ...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
Louisa Sharpe Promotion.. A First for Insurance, Repair and Renovation
The Gelder Group Insurance Repair and Renovation Division have appointed Louisa Sharpe, formally Senior Co-ordinator at Lincoln, to the manager of its flagship Insurance Repair and Renovation Operation in Lincoln. Louisa becomes the first female to manage any of the Group’s six Insurance Repair and Renovation Offices. A delighted Louisa, who has just graduated from the Institute of Leade...
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Tuesday, 25th September 2012
5th Annual Gelder Golf Day a Success
Perfect Golfing Conditions greeted competitors at the Groups 5thAnnual Golf Tournament which again took place at the Lincoln Golf Club in Torksey. With perfect conditions, competitors soon got in to their stride, the greens however did catch many out, running at 11 on the stimp meter with some tricky pin positions thrown in. On course drinks and refreshments were provided by the Director...
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Wednesday, 19th September 2012
Gelder Group represented at the Great North Run
Congratulations to all the Gelder Staff that braved the wet Newcastle weather on 16thSeptember 2012, and successfully completed the Great North Run. Starting in Newcastle, the course takes on the iconic Tyne Bridge, goes through Gatehead, passing the famous international stadium and finishes in the coastal town of South Shields. Those participating included our Group’s Directors, R...
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Wednesday, 12th September 2012
UK's first Eco-friendly Almshouses
Gelder Major Contracts carried out a Turf Cutting Ceremony to mark the start of their construction work in Newark. The 12 unit, sustainable housing development being built for Newark Charity, St Leonard’s Hospital Trust will feature green sedum roofs, solar panels and further energy saving materials. The site is based on the former Mount School, off Mount Lane in Newark. ...
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Tuesday, 11th September 2012
Gelder Group on it's way to Green Glory!
The Gelder Group has won a Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities. Competing against more than 500 nominations, we have won either a Bronze, Silver or Gold ‘Green Apple Award’ to be presented at a ceremony in the House of Commons on November 12th. As a result of this success, we have been invited to ...
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Tuesday, 21st August 2012
St Peter & St Pauls Primary School â€“ Ready for the New Term
St Peter & St Paul C.O.E Primary School in Scunthorpe has been successfully completed in readiness for the new term in September as planned. The new Primary School located on new housing development includes teaching facilities for foundation, Keystage 1 & 2 age groups, a large Main Hall, School kitchen and Administration accommodation etc. The school includes a Biomass heating sys...
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Wednesday, 8th August 2012
Toby Restaurants and KFC add to Major Contracts' Portfolio
Work is progressing well on the construction of a new Toby Restaurant and Kentucky Fried Chicken Drive-through at Cygnet Park, based in Hampton near Peterborough. The ‘fast-track’ £1.4 million, is due to be completed October 2012 in time for the pre-Christmas period. Contracts Manager for the scheme is Matt Hodgkins, commented that “all of the Gelder project team and ...
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Wednesday, 8th August 2012
Boutique Hotel Completed
Gelder Major Contracts have handed over the successful conversion works of a former Church into a 16 bedroom Boutique Hotel. The Hotel, situated just off Lincoln’s famous Steep Hill, overlooks magnificent views of Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle as well as looking down over the whole of Lincoln city. The works included the conversion of the existing St Michael on the Mount C...
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Friday, 3rd August 2012
Gelder Group wins prestigious Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2012
On Wednesday 4thJuly 2012 the Gelder Group were crowned the winner of the highly recognised Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2012. Winning this award has been a long process which included a rigorous entry form, and a scored judge’s visit which took place in May. After successfully been named finalists an assessment afternoon took place at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln. The team was...
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Friday, 3rd August 2012
Gelder Training progresses to Judges Visit for the National Training Awards 2012
Gelder Group is proud to announce that our National Training Award 2012 application has been put through to a judge’s visit. The visit is set to take place on Tuesday 7thAugust between 09:30 – 12:30 and will assess our application in great detail. The prestige award is scored on many factors including the outcomes and benefits of specific training, performance measured systems, train...
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Wednesday, 1st August 2012
Regional Chairs support C4G National Campaign
Construction4Growth is an industry campaign calling on Government to invest in construction as the best route out of recession and back to growth. Growth in the construction industry is now critical to the wellbeing of the UK economy. The industry lost 45,000 jobs last year and a 5% reduction in construction output this year has caused a return to recession. Mike Johnson, Group Training ...
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Friday, 6th July 2012
RBS Managing Director visits Gelder Groups Head Quarters
Following the completion of a multi-million pound re-financing deal that has seen the Gelder Group’s main banking facilities move from Lloyds to NatWest (Part of RBS). The company welcomed the banks Commercial Director, Steve Mathews to its offices in Lincoln where he spent three hours learning all about the business. Moving banks was the conclusion of six months behind the scenes wor...
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Friday, 6th July 2012
Gelder Group Sponsors Golf Team
Wet weather didn’t dampen the Gelder Groups team spirit on the Jubilee Sunday 3rdJune 2012. The day was in aid of St Barnabus charity and also in the memory of Samantha Cass who sadly lost her battle against cancer. The weather may have been dower but the spirit were high. The team was sponsored by Gelder Group and helped though this and other events helped to raise more than £...
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Monday, 18th June 2012
Gelder Group's first fitness class
After many requests the Gelder Group’s Social Club have commenced with a fitness class for the employees. The class in run by qualified trainer Stacey and takes place every Wednesday evening 5.30 – 7pm. The course consists of 45 minutes of cardio vascular training and 45 minutes of toning and conditioning works. On the course, organiser Hannah Grewcock comments “It’s gr...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Major Contracts Golf Day
Clients of Gelder Ltd Major Contracts Division attended a golf day at Blankney Golf Club. The weather was glorious with temperatures reaching 29ËšC, this only added to the beautiful picturesque scenery of the parkland course. Six teams of four were assembled in an Am - Am format with prizes for 1st, 2ndand 3rdplacing, together with the longest drive and nearest the pin. All the attendees...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Work on Â£2m neighbourhood scheme commences
The first of several partnership schemes between Tillbridge Developments – Gelder Group’s Development Arm – and Gelder Group’s Major Contract’s Division has recently commenced with work starting on a new £2m retail facility on Gainsborough’s Corringham Road. The scheme includes a 4,000sq ft Spar shop with five smaller retail units, three of which have ...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Group is Awarded RoSPA Gold for Health and Safety
“Excellent level of Health and Safety management throughout, all hazards and risks have been identified and addressed as part of the company’s management systems in line with HSG-65” were the comments from Gelder Groups most recent independent Health and Safety audit and why the Group have been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents highest accolade for its H...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Â£25,000 target set to celebrate 25 years in business
The Gelder Group are marking their 25thyear in business by launching a challenge to their staff to raise £25,000 for charity. The Gelder Group began life on June 10th1988 as SPG Gelder Builders, a two man operation made up of Steve Gelder, now Group MD and Dave Gladwin, now Construction Director. Fast forward some 24 years and the Gelder Group is now one of the region’s largest emp...
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Friday, 25th May 2012
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood delivers Apprenticeship Awareness Presentation / Tour to senior careers advisors from Lincolnshire schools
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood delivered a presentation and tour to 16 senior careers advisors from a variety of Lincolnshire secondary schools / academies on Wednesday 22ndMay 2012. The aim of the event was to see Gelder Group apprentices in action first-hand and discuss the business and personal experiences we have from employing apprentices. Emma Kelly from WBL comments &ldq...
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Tuesday, 22nd May 2012
Major Contracts Division restructure
The Gelder Groups Major Contract’s Division has completed an 18 month re-structuring programme with the promotion of two long standing but ambitious employees of the company. Iain Cameron steps up to “Head of Estimating” within the Group’s Major Contracts Division. Iain has worked for the company for 20 years and heads an enthusiastic team responsible for tenderin...
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Monday, 21st May 2012
A first for National Trust, Gelder build an Indoor Play Barn
Gelder Major Contracts have just completed an Indoor Play Barn, the first of its kind for The National Trust. Built at Belton House, a Grade I listed country house built in the 17thCentury, the project involved the conversion and extension of a stone storage building into a children’s indoor play area. The project also included a new Café, kitchen, Servery and Toilet Fac...
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Tuesday, 8th May 2012
New Offices creating 30 new jobs
Gelder Group has secured a £1.1m contract to build a new office complex in Lincoln that is set to create 30 new jobs. As part of the Lincoln Growth Point initiative, a new building for small to medium businesses (SMEs) will be erected on the unused railway coal yard on Kesteven Street. The building will house seven units for businesses. In addition to the building, the Sincil Dyke path w...
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Friday, 27th April 2012
DIY SOS Presenter Nick Knowles praises Gelder Groups generosity
For the second time in 6 months the Gelder Group have become involved with Nick Knowles and his DIY SOS, this time completing a radical re-design of TESCO “mum of the year” property in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Julie Jones is a single mother of three boys who has taken on the upbringing of the five orphaned children of her best friend who sadly died of a brain tumour in 2009, and...
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Friday, 27th April 2012
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood begins teaching Lincoln Christ Hospital School Year 9s
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood has begun teaching his self-created ‘Preparation for Work Readiness’ training course at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School who booked all 225 year 9 students to be taught. This chargeable course was created due to the lack of high quality application forms and CV’s that the Gelder Group received last year. The idea of the cour...
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Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Major Contracts 1st Dinner Evening at Doddington Hall
Gelder Major Contracts Division held their first dinner evening at the historical Doddington Hall. The successful evening included a private tour for our guests around the Hall followed by a delightful, 3 course meal held in their wedding venue, built by Gelder Group in 2011. Our clients were entertained by speaker, James Birch, owner of the Hall who enlightened them with history abo...
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Thursday, 12th April 2012
Ian Pickwell visits Hackthorn Primary School
Ian Pickwell, Health and Safety Manager for Gelder Group’s Major Contracts division offered to go into his grandson’s class to give a talk to the year, after being told about their latest project. His grandson’s class’s project was that they had to draw a plan of a house and then make their own house using a shoebox. Ian showed them some plans of a house and drew one on...
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Wednesday, 11th April 2012
Property & Business Investment Show
Gelder Group exhibited for the first time at Lincolnshire’s Property and Business Show which was a huge success, hundreds of business people including end user occupiers, intermediaries and professional service providers gathered at the Epic Centre Lincolnshire Showground on Wednesday 28th March for this year’s Lincolnshire Property & Business Investment Show. Hannah Grewcock c...
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Friday, 16th March 2012
Work continues at a fast pace on the new Â£3,000,000.00 school in Scunthorpe
The construction of a new School in Scunthorpe continues as fast as ever. The team are working hard on a complex build in the knowledge that the school has to be completed in the summer ready for the September intake of pupils. Project Quantity Surveyor Robert Porter commented “that it is due to the hard work and effort of both Cliff Meyer (Site Manager) and Gavin Parker (Contracts Manager...
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Wednesday, 14th March 2012
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood & Senior Insurance Claims Manager Louisa Sharpe meet Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Adam Ellwood and Louisa Sharpe were personally invited down to the Congress Centre in London on Monday 12thMarch 2012 to give a formal presentation on Workbase learning and the importance of staff engagement within Gelder Group in connection with Union learn. The key note speaker wasRtHon David Miliband MP who was kind enough to listen to our developments with the Gelder Virtual School, in a...
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Monday, 12th March 2012
Group Virtual School Now Open
The Groups‘Virtual School’ was officially opened on the 18th January 2012 by David Way, Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer for the National Apprenticeship Service (pictured 3rd from right). This new investment is the start of a revolutionary training programme for Gelder Training where children from the surrounding area who are not in mainstream education will attend the ...
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Monday, 27th February 2012
Crawford CEO presents Gelder Team with Team of Champions Cup
Louisa Sharpe and her team were the proud recipients of the latest Gelder Group “Team of Champions” trophy, received for delivery of results beyond expectations. Louisa accepted the trophy which comes with a sum of money for a team event, on behalf of the Groups insurance coordinators. The back up team that have worked tremendously hard throughout 2011, playing a large part in the ...
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Friday, 24th February 2012
Xeric Systems
Xeric’s innovative heat treatment that eliminates bed bugs and their offspring was recently featured on BBC Look North. Xeric, a Gelder Group company, is the heat partner of Ecolab, the world’s biggest pest elimination organisation with worldwide sales of £12 Billion. Bed Bugs are a hot topic at present and a fast growing problem that is about to get much worse. During the...
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Friday, 6th January 2012

A thank you letter signed by both the Prime Minister, David Cameron MP and his coalition Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP for the work Gelder Group do with apprentices greeted managing director Steve Gelder on his return from the Christmas break. On receiving the letter, Steve comments “Its great recognition. Around 10% of our staff are apprentices, our training ac...
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Tuesday, 13th December 2011
Lincolns MP praises the Gelder Training Academy
Lincoln MP Karl McCartney reported in the Lincolnshire Echo “Some of our great achievers learned their crafts through ‘on the job’ experience.” He added, “I strongly believe in the value of apprenticeships, they give both young people and adults an opportunity to learn skills in a work based setting. I have seen for myself the excellent work of the apprentices at th...
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Thursday, 17th November 2011
Mike Johnson - Group Training Manager appointed as Chairman for the East & West Midlands Skills for Growth Forum
The East and West Midlands Skills for Growth Forum have announced the appointment of, Mike Johnson Group Training Manager for the position of chairman. The Forum, which meets three times a year, assesses the current and future skills priorities for the construction industry in the Midlands, informing the national strategy for the industry’s Sector Skills Council, CITB-ConstructionSkills...
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Wednesday, 9th November 2011
Gelder Group Commissions Artwork for New Offices
A Cradley Arts group which helps adults with disabilities express themselves through art has been commissioned to produce artwork for a local office block. The Oaks Project, based at Cradley Enterprise Centre, was launched last year by artist and support worker Chris Self and is now recognised as one of the best of its kind in the country. After seeing the students work, bosses at The Gelder...
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Monday, 24th October 2011
Groups 1st Breakfast Event Proves a Hit
On Tuesday 18thOctober the Gelder Group held a Breakfast Seminar at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln to highlight to our clients the effect the New Construction Law Act and the New HSE Reforms would have on them. The Seminar was a joint venture between Gelder Ltd and Adie O’Reilly solicitors Construction & Property Law Specialist. Gelder Group’s Business Development Manager...
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Thursday, 6th October 2011
Sunny Weather Prevailed at Gelder Group's 4th Annual Golf Day
A warm dry and sunny day greeted competitors at the Groups 2011 annual Golf Day held at Lincoln Golf Clubs pictures Torksey course. Competitors were welcomed with Bacon rolls and coffee on arrival, the Directors wives provided refreshments on the 10thtee and the day ended with a four course meal, presentation and talk by ex-European tour caddie, Belfry Head Pro and Golf Coach, Mark Pearson. ...
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Friday, 30th September 2011
Gelder Group Sponsor new covers for Marshall Sports Cricket Team
The Gelder Group recently kept a promise made at the opening of the new Marshalls Sports changing facility to sponsor the new cricket covers for the cricket team. Following successful completion of the £1 Million changing facilities and club house by the Gelder Group back in 2010 they were approached by a representative of the team requesting support. On the sponsorship managing Di...
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Friday, 30th September 2011
Cambridge Court a 'Complete' Success
In August of this year the Gelder Group completed the 2nd phase of £3,6 Million sheltered housing project on Cambridge Road in Grimsby for Longhurst and Havelok Homes. Having constructed the 1st phase in 2010 the Gelder Group's Major Contract's Division was able to use their knowledge and experience gained during the 1st phase to deliver a high quality finish with in...
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Friday, 30th September 2011
Gelder Group in the Community
After completing the latest edition to the facilities at Witham St Hughes school, Gelder Group were asked to give a presentation to Year 1 and 2 children aged between 5 and 7 years old. Simon Hinton, Maintenance Manager and Ashley Kent, Trainee Quantity Surveyor took time off from Major Contracts work to inspire the next generation of builders, architects and surveyors by explaining the ba...
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Thursday, 15th September 2011
Greentech Increases its Fleet
A new addition to the Gelder Group fleet begins work this month. Greentech has taken delivery of a 18 tonne Volvo Skiploader with extending arms to increase its effective operational area and increase efficiency. Greentech’s Operations Manager, Steve Simmons, commented that “with this new lorry we can provide an improved level of customer service by guaranteeing next day service of a...
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Monday, 8th August 2011
Scott Froggatt takes 'Team of Champion' Trophy
Unsung hero Scott Froggatt became the surprise 3rdrecipient of the Gelder Group “Team of Champions” cup after recording both record sales and margins for the 6thmonth period ending 30thJune 2011. On the award Scott comments “I have been paying close attention to both my personal sales and margins over the past few months and knew I would be there or there about, &...
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Tuesday, 26th July 2011
Gelder Group Happy to help out BBC DIY SOS
When filming an episode of DIY SOS; The Big Build in Inkesall, 3 miles from our North Midlands office at Barlborough it wasn’t long before Nick Knowles was on the phone asking for help and we were happy to assist. Work was taking place in a property owned by Richard and Lisa Madison who’s 4 year old daughter was born with a heart defect and who has never been able to eat prop...
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Tuesday, 5th July 2011
Gelder Group Completes Million Pound Contract For St Barnabas Hospice
Gelder Group have successfully completed the £1,000,000 Refurbishment and Extension to St Barnabas Hospice at Barrowby Road, Grantham. The project included a full renovation of the existing property and with internal refurbishment of former Hospice Building with new main entrance extension with reception, Day room and kitchens, and with a further Workshop extension to the rear and a f...
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Monday, 27th June 2011
Annual Gelder Camp another Great Successâ€¦
Gelder Groups annual camping weekend again proved popular with over 100 staff, families and children making the journey to Laughterton cub, scout and Guide camp located on the banks of the river between Gainsborough and Newark. Again the weather held so children and adults alike joined it with rounders matches, football, bike rides and Pirates Treasure Hunt. The evenings where filled wit...
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Monday, 27th June 2011
Gelder Group Launches Apprentice Training Agency
A prisoner in Lincoln has become the first inmate in Britain to be offered a paid apprenticeship. The trailblazing partnership between HMP Lincoln and Gelder Group has been praised by Karl McCartney MP. Mike Johnson, group Training manager said “It was a pioneering new project, it is the first time ever it has been done and we’re proud Gelder Group has been selected to pilot ...
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Monday, 20th June 2011
Pat Richmond - Proud recipient of Team of Champions Cup
Delivering full year planned sales of £800,000 in the first 13 weeks of 2011 made it an easy choice for the Groups main board to present Pat Richmond with May’s “Team of Champions Cup” along with a £250 cheque to spend on his team. The Gelder Groups demountable buildings division has benefitted from a slowdown in public spending as planned school classroom extensi...
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Tuesday, 7th June 2011
The Expansion Continues as Gelder Group announces satellite Office Opening in York
The success of our Insurance, Repair and Renovation Division continues with the announcement of our new satellite office in York. The team is starting off from small beginnings but has plans to expand significantly in late 2011 and into 2012. On the opening of the new office which took place in May 2011, North Midlands Divisional Manager Mick Millership commented ‘This is a really exciti...
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Friday, 27th May 2011
Gelder Group Environmental Project Hosts Nesting Barn Owls
This photograph was taken by one of our apprentices inside the upper chamber of the Groups Owl tower and shows a parent Barn Owl incubating eggs. Note also the fresh kill; a vole which is a Barn Owls preferred prey item.Unfortunately a perished Owl can also be seen in the foreground. A harsh reminder of the 2010/2011 bitterly cold winter that took its toll on all wildlife. On a brighter not...
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Tuesday, 24th May 2011
Official Opening - Birchwood Shopping Centre
The Birchwood Shopping Centre which was completed by the Gelder Groups Major Contracts Division in January this year for our Client The Lincolnshire Co-operative Society. The £6m project was completed over a 2 year period and involved close liaison with existing shop owners as the Centre had to be kept ‘live’ throughout the construction process. Lincolnshire Co-operative Ch...
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Friday, 6th May 2011
Gelder Group Agent, Cliff Meyer wins National Award
Cliff Meyer has been awarded the 2011 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Bronze Award for his management of a £3.5 Million design and build social housing project in Grimsby. The Considerate Contractors scheme is designed to improve the image of construction and this is an excellent accolade for both cliff and the Gelder Group. The project was selected from 8,500 eligible sit...
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Friday, 6th May 2011
Leicestershire County Council Responsive Repairs
Gelder Maintenance are part of a 3 year £2.9m framework providing an emergency response repair service to public buildings throughout Leicestershire. Requests for repairs are taken by our dedicated 24 Hour Helpdesk where Maintenance Engineers are tasked to respond within 2 hours for emergency repairs or 2 days for routine works. All aspects of building repairs are undertaken including ...
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Wednesday, 4th May 2011
Gelder Group Mobile Service Van hits the Road
Group Fleet Manager, David Leak has commissioned a mobile workshop to support the growth of the Gelder Groups vehicle fleet. This vehicle (Pictured) will be visiting all satellite branches on a rotating schedule; including site visits to customer locations. The mobile technician vehicle has equipment to inspect, diagnose and repair most vehicles on site and it is fully stocked with a...
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Thursday, 28th April 2011
Chris Kents Team 1st Recipient of Team of Champions Cup
Chris Kent’s Team first recipient of “Team of Champions”, Quarterly Cup. In an effort to try and recognise the best teams in our fast expanding Maintenance and Insurance, Repair and Renovation Divisions the Group has introduced a “Team of Champions Cup”. Awarded every quarter to the Contract Manager leading the best team in the eyes of the Directors, during ...
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Tuesday, 26th April 2011
Gelder Group Appointed as a National Apprenticeship Service (ATA)
Gelder Groups training Academy have recently been appointed ‘Apprentice Training Academy’ status by Henry Inman, Employer Services Director for the National Apprenticeship Service. Mike Johnson the Groups Training Manager commented “The Gelder Group can now assist employers across the region who want to take on an apprentice, but are unable to in the current economic climate....
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Monday, 11th April 2011
Gelder Group Help out at North Lindsey College
The Gelder Group has supported North Lindsey College by donating paint for the entrance, studio and gym area as well as the new enterprise gateway to the building. This allowed the area’s to be revamped by the apprentices attending the college’s “Life Vocational Skills Course” and transformed the previously worn and dark areas into a welcoming pastel cream. The College gr...
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Tuesday, 5th April 2011
Kings Lynn Office Continues its Expansion
From small beginnings the Group’s Kings Lynn office has now grown to a Team of 16 with the recent recruitment of Contracts Manager Ray Clark and Claims Manager Debbie Burton who both have over 15 years experience each within the insurance repair industry.On the appointments East Midlands Divisional Manager Paul Massam commented “From starting out with a shared office space in late 20...
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Thursday, 24th March 2011
Longhurst & Havelok Housing Development
The Major Contracts Division has recently completed the development of 6 Houses and 2 Bungalows at Brigg Road, North Kelsey on behalf of Longhurst & Havelok Homes. This £800,000 Design & Build Contract is designed to keep a village feel to the development. . Longhurst &Havelok Homes is a leading provider of affordable homes for r...
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Tuesday, 22nd March 2011
New Sports Pavilion at Peaks Lane - Grimsby
The Major Contracts Division have commenced work on a new sports pavilion at Peaks Lane, Grimsby. The £400,000 project is to be completed within an 18 week construction period for our Client North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus. To celebrate commencement of the project a sod cutting ceremony was held on 21stMarch 2011. Pictured here from left to right Kevin Bond (Care Trus...
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Monday, 21st March 2011
Bentley Hotel
A ‘sod cutting’ ceremony took place at the beginning of March to mark the commencement of the latest addition to the Bentley Hotel, near Lincoln. Carole Wootton, Managing Director of The Bentley Hotel, Abigail Wait, Proprietor of The Beauty Spot and Steve Gelder, Managing Director of The Gelder Group carried out the traditional duties on site. The Bentley Hotel has housed the ...
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Monday, 21st March 2011
Birchwood Shopping Centre
Gelder have successfully completed the 5.8million, Redevelopment of Birchwood Shopping Centre for the Lincolnshire Cooperative. The project began in 2008 with the construction of section 278 works to form new Bus Stops of Birchwood Avenue which allowed the Phase 1 construction of new Customer Car Park, 4 Food Outlets, 2 No New 2 storey business units the remodelling of existing Coop and adjacent...
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Friday, 18th March 2011
Ashley creates a splash for Comic Relief
Ashley Kent was today stupid brave enough to go swimming in the Gelder Groups own lake. Ashley's yearly bath was spurred on as a result of fellow colleague Matt Salton daring him to shave his head for Comic Relief. Ashley mentioned he'd swim a couple of widths of the Head Office lake instead. "What started as a bit of a joke, resulted in a great spectating event and fu...
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Friday, 11th March 2011
Lincoln Hospital's Trust Board Headquarters
The Major Contracts Division have completed the refurbishment of the former Nursing Home at Lincoln County Hospital into new offices for the Hospital’s Trust Board Headquarters. The tight 6 week program was completed on time and within budget. The Hospital’s Capital Projects Manager, Ken Williams, commented that he was "delighted with the quality of the works and that the new ...
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Wednesday, 16th February 2011
Painting and Decorating Challenge
11 February saw the final activity taking place for National Apprenticeship Week. The challenge took place at Lincoln College with three teams undertaking a wide range of painting and decorating skills (including wallpapering, ragrolling, blending / shading) . Each team had a college tutor or experienced decorator and two apprentices. A fun and competitive time was had by all. Four...
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Wednesday, 2nd February 2011
Jordan Inglis - Proud Winner of the Gelder Cup
Lincoln College Students were the stars at this year’s annual awards ceremony supported by the Gelder Group. Over 80 trophies and prizes were presented to students at a ceremony held at the Lawn in Lincoln, in recognition of their success and achievements during their time at Lincoln College. Lincoln College is grateful for the external support it receives for one of the college...
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Monday, 31st January 2011
Refurbishment of Horncastle Swimming Pool
Work has now been completed on the refurbishment of Horncastle Swimming Pool for East Lindsey District Council. The £60,000 project had to be completed within a tight 3 week timeframe and involved the removal of existing tiles to the pool and retiling the pool and poolside areas. The Gelder team of Roger Paulger and Ashley Kent worked with our Contractor, Ashby Contractin...
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Friday, 28th January 2011
Have your say.......
Business Improvement Suggestion boxes and stations have begun to appear around the Gelder Groups various areas of operations in an effort to get staff at all levels coming up with ways to improve the business. In addition to this a business improvement noticeboard has been added to the companies intranet. On the installations Group Managing Director Steve Gelder (pictured) comments &ldqu...
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Friday, 28th January 2011
Cold Weather Leads to Surge in Specialist Drying Requirements
Gelder Group’s investment in Home and Dry is seeing a quicker than expected return with over £100,000 of speed drying orders being received during the first 3 weeks of January alone. Coupled with this, traditional drying instructions have averaged eight per day leading to over 250 separate pieces of kit being installed in properties across the country. Home and Dry provides n...
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Friday, 21st January 2011
Squelch and Burn Make Lincolnshire Business Awards Finals
A Gelder Group social project to educate youths that have fallen out of mainstream education has made it to the finals of the Lincolnshire Business Awards. Gelder Group is a previous 3 time winner at the Lincolnshire Business Awards but has never before been nominated for the “Supporting the Community Award”. The winners will be announced on the 10th February 2011.&nb...
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Friday, 14th January 2011
Coldest December for 100 years sees Insurance Instructions jump by over 500%
According to the MET Office, December was the chilliest December in 100 years and one of the coldest months ever recorded. The lowest recorded temperature at Gelder Group’s Lincoln Head Office was -20.5°C, this coupled with heavy snow falls made life very difficult for building and many projects were delayed during the month. Ultimately, however, the cold weather will have an e...
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Tuesday, 4th January 2011
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church
On the 22nd December 2010, the new Community Hall for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church in Scunthorpe was handed over. The £400,000 Community Hall replaced the original fire damaged hall and is now connected directly to the church and will greatly improve their facilities. Gelder Major Contracts Division were able to handover the project earlier than the contract completion ...
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Thursday, 16th December 2010
Gelder Training successfully complete German Apprenticeship Exchange
Working in conjunction with Lincoln College, the Gelder Group was able to offer an exciting opportunity to Dirk Rowekamp a Joinery Apprentice from Munster in Germany. Dirk worked alongside Lewis Deaton, Shaun Cass and Roy Haywood at Cherry Willingham School developing his joinery skills. The exchange enabled Dirk to gain an insight into apprenticeships in the UK and for him to compare vo...
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Thursday, 11th November 2010
Kettering Office Happy to Help Out with Schools Initiative
Gelder Group at Kettering recently participated in a school initiative, aimed at two schools that teach children with special educational needs. Wrenn Spinney School held a ‘Have a Go’ day, to provide pupils with the opportunity to learn a particular trade. Charlie Jones - a decorator based at the Kettering office went along to assist the children; he set up a wall to ...
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Thursday, 11th November 2010
Gelder, Merlin & Legal and General Work Together on New Waste Strategy
Legal and General Insurance, Merlin Contractor Management and Gelder Group have agreed to work closely together to provide data on waste created on building insurance claims for Legal and General. Initially, Gelder Group will provide Merlin / L&G with data on waste created on all its 2010 insurance building claims handled by the Group, these figures will then be extrapolated to give a nat...
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Thursday, 4th November 2010
Work starts on New Wedding Reception Facility at Doddington Hall
A sod cutting ceremony has taken place to signal the commencement of our works to provide a Wedding Reception facility and multi functional hall with associated services and resurfacing of the existing car park at Doddington Hall. A Grade one listed building constructed in 1595 by Architect Robert Smythson and located 5 miles west of Lincoln. The 20 week £450,000 contract is a cha...
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Monday, 1st November 2010
Group Make Top 50 in Building Good Employer Guide 2010 for the second year
This year’s list of the construction industry’s 50 best employers was published by Building Magazine on Friday 22nd October. The Gelder Group for the second year running are one of 50 companies featured in the Good Employer Guide 2010. Selection for the Guide is based on a confidential staff survey and shines light on the very best employers in the construction sector. The re...
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Thursday, 28th October 2010
Shire Pile System of Foundation Stabilisation and Structural Masonry Repair training day proves very popular
A third shire pile and helical masonry reinforcement training day is to be held at Gelder Groups Training Academy in November, the date to be announced shortly. Initially one day had been planned during September but was so oversubscribed a second was held on 5th October. The day, which includes three separate sessions for installers engineers and surveyors teaches the science behind the syste...
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Thursday, 28th October 2010
Gelder Group secure four year "Blue Skies Consortium" place
The Gelder Group has been successful in securing its place on the midlands “Blue Skies Consortium” meaning that we can bid for the delivery of schemes tendered by the east midlands housing associations that make up the consortium. Gelder Groups Housing Manager Robert Porter (pictured) commented that “despite the reduced funding to housing associations generally they still rem...
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Wednesday, 27th October 2010
Greentech Rebrands Logo and Launches New Website
A division of the Gelder Group, Greentech was originally set up to service the waste management requirements of the Group’s construction activities in 2006. Since then Greentech has expanded its customer base to include, amongst others, the Lincolnshire Showground and Jackson’s Building Centres’ Lincoln HQ. Due to this expansion of the business, it was decided to rebrand Gree...
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Monday, 25th October 2010
James Hill engages delegates with ethical building speech at British Research Establishment, Watford
Gelder Group Environmental Officer, James Hill, gave an outstanding speech from stage at the British Research Establishment, Watford, after being requested to speak at a National Subsidence Forum event on the merits of sustainable construction. Gelder Group are members of the National Subsidence Forum, a group made up mainly of insurers and companies specialising in subsidence related prope...
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Friday, 22nd October 2010
BBC Look North interviews Gelder Group MD on Government spending review
Gelder Group MD Steve Gelder recently appeared on BBC Look North to discuss the governments October spending review and its effect on the construction industry with an expected 100,000 job losses across the industry. During the interview Steve was pushed to discuss the effect on Gelder Group and possible job losses at the company but refused to be drawn on the subject, concentrating instead on the...
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Thursday, 21st October 2010
Leif Davy brings home sustainable contract four weeks ahead of schedule
Site manager Leif Davy has completed a £1.9m Design & Build contract that has delivered seventeen properties on Bottesford Road, Ashby to Longhurst & Havelock Homes four weeks ahead of schedule. The scheme, a combination of homes & bungalows constructed to level three of the code for sustainable homes wasn’t due to be handed over until November 2010 but completion was r...
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Friday, 8th October 2010
Speed Drying is a Hit with the NHS....................
When you arrive for work to find that your office has suffered a burst pipe over the weekend and it’s flooded to 2 inches deep, you know you are in for a difficult week. This is exactly the scenario that greeted 45 NHS Trust staff at their Sleaford offices recently and which gave Gelder Group company Home & Dry the opportunity for it to show off its new trailer mounted speed drying kit. ...
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Wednesday, 6th October 2010
North Midlands Office welcomes its first female apprentice
Area Manager Mick Millership is delighted to take on the very first female apprentice at our Barlborough branch. Emily Murdoch had to fight off tough competition from over 40 applicants who applied for an apprenticeship at Barlborough. 17 year old Emily from Rainworth near Mansfield after leaving school attended the West Notts Construction College where she acquired the talent to become a ...
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Friday, 1st October 2010
A day in the life of a Gelder Group Employee
‘’Over the past four days, we have been whirled round the Gelder group business. From reception work, to surveying; web design, to stores; we have experienced a wide variety of Gelder group jobs, in a short period of time. We never knew that the company had so many sections, which makes it a thriving business. On the first day of work experience within Gelder group, I was ...
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Wednesday, 22nd September 2010
Elvis Makes Gelder Group Golf Day Extra Special
Gelder Group’s third annual Golf Day again enjoyed sunny weather despite forecasts of rain. 75 players competed for individual and team prizes at Lincoln’s Torksey Golf Club with an evening meal and presentation afterwards. In an unusual twist to the day, an Elvis Tribute was booked to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of his death and the Group named the day as being &lsquo...
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Thursday, 26th August 2010
Work Completed on Owl Tower
The latest addition to the Group’s 13 acre Environmental Project has recently been completed. Built by two of our apprentices from materials reclaimed from our recycling centre (Greentech Management Services) this three metre tall structure will hopefully make an excellent home for barn owls and other birds of prey. The project began when the Environmental Project was highly commended at...
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Wednesday, 25th August 2010
Ex Simons COO Roger Hall, Joins Gelder Group
Gelder Group are pleased to announce the appointment of ex Simons Construction Chief Operations Officer Roger Hall in a part time role as Business Development Manager. Roger enjoyed a successful career at Simons where he worked for over 40 years prior to his retirement, building up a building maintenance division from nothing to £50m annual sales whilst also overseeing the delivery of ov...
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Wednesday, 25th August 2010
Gelder Group Open New Office in Kings Lynn
For sometime, the Gelder Group have been operating in the Norfolk area and have now opened a base in Kings Lynn – the Group’s third regional depot. On the Kings Lynn operation, East Midlands Insurance Repair and Renovation Regional Manager Paul Massam commented “initially a presence was required in the Norfolk area by some of our existing insurance clients following the demis...
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Tuesday, 24th August 2010
Planning Permission Received for 12,500 sq ft Extension to Greentech
Gelder Group’s waste management company, Greentech, has received planning permission to extend its recycling facilities at its Dunholme base by some 12,500 square feet. Greentech has received national recognition for its construction waste recycling rate of 94% compared to the industry average of 72%, but its current facilities are limiting the company’s effectiveness as its ...
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Friday, 20th August 2010
Gelder Group...........still the only Builder to achieve IIP Gold and Champion Status
One year on from being awarded Investors in People (IIP) Gold and then Champion status, Gelder Group remain the only building company to achieve this standard – “not the best advert for our industry” comments Managing Director Steve Gelder. After having been only the 5thcompany ever to achieve Gold and then Champion IIP status, there have been another 80 UK companies th...
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Friday, 20th August 2010
Group Company Home and Dry in Talks with Big Brother
Gelder Group company Home and Dry which operates the country’s largest fleet of trailer mounted speed drying equipment has been in talks with Big Brother’s production company, Endemol, regarding the recent flood to the famous house. The flood was caused by exceptional weather conditions that caused water to start pouring in to the house in what was described as a freak incident.&nb...
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Monday, 2nd August 2010
Â£1m Contract for St Barnabas Hospice Secured
Gelder Group have been awarded a £1m, 32 week contract to part refurbish and upgrade St Barnabas’s Hospice located on Barrowby Road, Grantham. Works to the Franklin Ellis Architects designed structure will commence in August 2010 and be managed by Gavin Parker (Contracts Manager) and Alan Smith (Site Manager). Major Contracts Director, Kevin Manterfield (pictured) commented that ...
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Monday, 5th July 2010
Toys for the Noise
Following the completion of the two new wards at Lincoln County Hospital, Gelder Group has donated gifts to the nearby Children’s Ward to apologise for any disruption. Gelder Group were instrumental in creating the two 28-bed wards which opened in May 2010. The company also created a new playroom for Ruston Ward. Play Leader in the Ruston Children’s Ward, Donna Wilkinson ...
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Monday, 21st June 2010
Gelder Group Donates Paint and Brushes to Worthy Cause
Divisional Manager of Halifax General Insurance, now part of the Lloyds Banking Group, Martin Bellamy and his team have decided to “adopt a charity” and give up some of their time to a worthy cause. The chosen charity is “The Sick Children’s Trust” a most noteworthy organisation which is not state funded and relies totally on donations. On the 7th and 8th July...
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Thursday, 17th June 2010
HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG, GCVO Launches new Gelder Group website
On Thursday 17 June 2010, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester kindly launched the Gelder Group’s new website whilst visiting the companies Head Office to mark the opening of its new 15 acre Ecological Project. The Duke took time out to press a specially prepared button that launched the site and held conversation with both the Group’s IT Manager, Richard Stringer and Web Des...
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Tuesday, 8th June 2010
Celebrity Status for Gelder Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder, recently became a minor celebrity when he was BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s breakfast show guest. Steve was invited to join the team on the popular show, hosted by William Wright, following a radio interview he had recently given about the work the Group’s Training Academy is doing with some youths from the Gainsborough area. William posed...
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Tuesday, 8th June 2010
The Kettering Girls 'Race Ahead for Charity'
The Admin team at the Kettering Office raised nearly £400 between the 4 of them, at the Kettering Race for Life, Burghley House on Sunday 26th May 2010. ...
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Monday, 24th May 2010
Here comes the Girl - Dulux Apprentice of the Year 2010
Rebecca Pearson will be taking on the boys in the final of Dulux Decorator Centre’s Apprentice of the Year competition, after being named the highest scoring runner up in the nationwide heats. Rebecca, aged 20 and from Saxilby in Lincoln, is the only female through to the final of the competition and will be up against eight other finalists, all hoping to be named Dulux Decorator Cent...
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Tuesday, 11th May 2010
Gelder Groups 2009 Champion Team Enjoy a Day Out at the Races
Throughout 2009 Gelder Group departments competed for the title of “Champion Team” under the banner of “we’re not a team of champions, we are a champion team” at PGL’s Grantham Team Building facility. All teams completed various challenges set around team work, planning, organisation, taking ownership and communication. Additional points were also...
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Monday, 10th May 2010
Fire leads to busy weekend for East Midlands Regional Manager
A trip to school to pick up his lad led to a busy weekend for Regional Manager Paul Massam as the School was on fire and the fire brigade were on site. 45 minutes after arriving at Cherry Willingham School to collect his son, Paul found himself in the thick of things, placing emergency orders for materials and plant to cordon off and make the area safe. More Gelder Group staff arrive...
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Thursday, 29th April 2010
Century Re-Branding Complete
The rebranding of Gelder Group's Plumbing, Heating, Mechanical and Electrical Division is now complete with the arrival of 10 new livered vehicles. Born out of the Group's in-house Plumbing and Heating Division, Century has been operating from its new Aisthorpe base since January 2009 as a standalone legal entity. The new identity and separation of Century has enabled it to market ...
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Monday, 26th April 2010
Acute Dependency Wards - Lincoln Hospital
The new additional acute inpatient accommodation was successfully completed on 31st March 2010, comprising of piled foundations, heavily reinforced ground beams and steel supporting structure to provide foundations for the new 56 bedroomed bay wards. The works commenced on 28th September 2009, with the substructure and demolition of existing 4 bedroomed ward and play room. The s...
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Monday, 26th April 2010
Â£6m Project Remains on Schedule
Despite January’s sub-zero temperatures, Gelder Group’s largest ever project, the 2 year, £6m refurbishment and remodelling of the Lincoln Co-op’s Birchwood Shopping Centre remains on target for a 2010 completion. Phase 1 was completed to programme which allowed the phase 2 demolition of existing retail units to take place and allowing the foundations to the new ret...
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Wednesday, 21st April 2010
Group Prepare for Royal Visit
Five years after HRH Duke of Gloucester’s 2005 visit to Gelder Groups offices to open the then new office wing, stores and car park, he’s returning on Thursday 17th June 2010 to carry out similar duties, opening the Group’s 15 acre environmental project and further wing of offices. For security reasons, the visit couldn’t be announced to staff or the general public ...
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Wednesday, 21st April 2010
Gelder Group Re-Establish Links with Multi Assistance
A Multi Assistance buyout and restructure of their management team has led to Gelder Group re-establishing links with the once Spanish owned insurance service provider. Senior Representatives, Jorge Gonzalo and Tony Derbyshire met with Gelder Group’s Managing Director, Steve Gelder (pictured below) and outlined terms which will see Gelder Group involved in a number of Multi Assistant...
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Wednesday, 21st April 2010
Inspirational Gelder Apprentices
The Gelder Group is very proud of their apprentices with the inspired way in which they approach their work. This has been shown in the renovation of River Cottage where they have proved to be forward thinking and motivational for both themselves and for their peers. Under some supervision the work is progressing as planned and is due to be completed for the Royal Visit by HRH. Th...
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Thursday, 15th April 2010
Education Business Partnership Award
The Gelder Group have been awarded the Investors in Education award from the Education Business Partnership (EBP) for their work with local schools and colleges. The EBP held its annual awards evening to acknowledge inspirational work experience placement providers. The award was for outstanding efforts to make their work placements a worthwhile and inspirational experience for student...
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Tuesday, 13th April 2010
New NHS Framework Secured
Gelder Group’s Small Works and Maintenance Division have been successful in securing a 3 year framework agreement with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Lincolnshire Teaching Primary Care Trust. The works are being managed by Contracts Manager, Pat Richmond (pictured) and involve planned and proactive building maintenance repairs, along with a 24/7 call out service fo...
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Tuesday, 13th April 2010
TVâ€™s Top Gearâ€™s Original Stig Presents Gelder Group with Award
For the second year running, Gelder Group have been awarded the Lincolnshire and Rutland “Large Employer of the Year” title for its commitment to apprenticeships. The Awards Ceremony was hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall, with presentations being made by Henry Inman, Employer Services Director of the National Apprenticeship Service, East Midlands and Perry McCarthy, T...
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Thursday, 1st April 2010
Zenith Enterprise Systems
A demonstration of Zenith Enterprise Systems technology for use by builders operating in the repair and renovation industry and Beech Builders M Files system storage and retrieving of data at Gelder Group’s training academy proved popular with attendees travelling from either end of the country to take part in the day. Mick Millership, Gelder Groups North Midlands Area Manager organi...
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Thursday, 1st April 2010
NVQ Training in the Lincoln Insurance Repair and Renovation Department
The Lincoln Head Office Insurance Repair and Renovation Department have now successfully completed NVQ training to over 70% of the department, the latest to complete their NVQ is Pat Richmond. The remainder of staff are well on their way to completing their NVQ’s this year. Divisional Manager, Paul Massam commented “this is part of the ongoing investment in the Lincoln In...
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Wednesday, 31st March 2010
Official Opening of Welbourn Village Hall
On Friday 12th March 2010 the extended and refurbished Welbourn Village Hall was handed over to the delight of the Village Hall Committee. The project included extensions to the existing main hall to give an additional function area, an extension and refurbishment to the kitchen, upgrading to the existing toilets and changing area and forming a new car parking area. Both Alan S...
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Thursday, 25th March 2010
Work Progressing Well at Friskney All Saints Primary School
Despite the freezing weather conditions this year, work is progressing well at Friskney School. Foundations have now been completed and the ground floor has been installed. The timber frame is being installed and scheduled for completion on 22nd March 2010. Contracts Manager, Matt Hodgkins, stated he was pleased with the progress to date, despite having difficult ground conditions and the i...
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Monday, 8th March 2010
Ex Gelder Group Employee Playing Vital Role in Afghanistan
Ex Gelder Group Employee, Joe Ashbolt, has been deployed on a 9 month Tour of Duty in Afghanistan. Joe who worked for Gelder Group's Small Works and Maintenance Division for 18 months left to join the parachute regiment in January 2007, but remains good friends with many of the Division's personnel. After completing the infamous 'P' company week in November 2007, Joe 'pa...
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Thursday, 25th February 2010
Optimax National Network Manager Spends Day Training with North Midlands Team
On Tuesday 23rd February 2010, Optimax Property Services National Network Manager, Alan Friend, joined Gelder Group's North Midlands Regional Manager, Mick Millership and his team training on schedule updates with additional focus on customer care. Alan, pictured right, who is well known in the insurance building repair industry commented, 'it was a great day, I love getting out and...
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Thursday, 18th February 2010
Friskney All Saints C of E (Aided) Primary School, New Sports Hall - Extension and Alterations
Works have started on 38 week contract, over 2 phases, at the Friskney All Saints Primary School. The contract comprises of the construction of a new timber framed sports hall and a traditional extension to provide new storage areas, male and female toilets, library, servery and a new boiler room. There will also be modifications to the existing building to form an entrance and corridor into th...
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Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Birchwood Shopping Centre Re-development Progressing Well
The Lincolnshire Co-operative redevelopment of the Birchwood Shopping Centre is progressing well as we are now entering the beginning of the 2nd year of this project. Phase 2 commenced in September 2009 with the disconnection and diversions of existing utilities and the demolition of the existing single story retail units. The erection of the steel frame adjacent to Martin McColl&...
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Wednesday, 23rd December 2009
Gelder Group Join Elite Band of 37 IIP Champions
Following on from the Group achieving ?Investors in People Gold? earlier in the year, the Company has now joined an elite group of 37 role model organisations classed as IIP Champions.The select band of companies that includes, amongst others, Prudential, Nationwide Building Society and Guinness have all achieved role model status for the way in which they lead their people by example, support con...
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Tuesday, 22nd December 2009
Group End Year on Positive Note with New 1.86M Contract
Gelder Group ended the year on a positive note signing a ?1.86m contract with Longhurst Group to deliver 12 flats and 8 houses in Lincoln. The Design and Build contract will start early in 2010 and take 50 weeks to complete. Group Managing Director Steve Gelder commented that ?he was absolutely delighted that Longhurst had chosen the Gelder Group to deliver this project, the third major housing pr...
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Monday, 21st December 2009
Works Progressing on Modular Building at Lincoln County Hospital
Works on a 56 bed modular building at Lincoln County Hospital are progressing well. The foundation works have now been completed, which included pile foundations, reinforced ground beams and steel supported structure. The pre-fabricated modules are now being transported to site and placed into position by crane where they will be bolted together. The state of the art two-storey extens...
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Tuesday, 8th December 2009
Group Starts Works on Sports Pavilion Project
The Group have commenced works on a new sports pavilion in Gainsborough. The project is located on the site of the old Marshall?s football grounds clubhouse, which has been demolished. The new pavilion will feature six changing rooms, a socialising area, kitchen and public toilets, as well as an improved car park offering disabled access. The ?879k project with take 26 weeks and will be complete...
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Tuesday, 8th December 2009
New Youth Centre in Gainsborough Progresses
The Group are currently working on a project to provide and alternative education centre for youths in Gainsborough. The ?Yasig? Centre (Young and Safe in Gainsborough), is to be located on Corporation yard, adjacent to the Trent Bridge Toll House. The new facility will feature a whole host of education facilities including an internet caf?, there are also plans for the centre to be able to provid...
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Friday, 4th December 2009
Official Opening Lincoln Christ Hospital School New Changing Block
On the 25th November 2009 the new changing block at Lincoln Christ Hospital School was officially opened by Lady Sarah McCorquodale. The ?1.4 million pound project took 50 weeks to complete and was handed over in July 2009. The new facility included changing rooms, showers, official?s changing room, dance studio, gym, classroom, lift, office and a reception area. Picture are the Gelder Pro...
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Monday, 30th November 2009
Works Complete at Skegness RUFC
On the 5th November we met with our client East Lindsey District Council and the design team for a final inspection of the Skegness RUFC Clubhouse extensions, alteration and refurbishment. The ?1M project comprises of 8 changing rooms and officials facilities with showers and toilets, tea point, external store, laundry store and extension to the existing clubhouse to form lounge, bar, toilets and ...
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Thursday, 26th November 2009
Group Take Over Project in Louth
The Gelder Group have been chosen to carry out the completion of the new leisure facilities on the Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth, by East Lindsey District Council. The Group will take over from UCS Civils who recently went into administration. The ?12 million centre has a 25m eight lane pool with moveable floor, fitness suite, child care area, a leisure pool, dance studios, IT suite and caf? / so...
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Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Insurance Division Strengthen Communications with Clients
Members of the Gelder Group?s North Midlands Divisional Office recently attended the Wolverhampton Office of client Cunningham & Lindsey. The Group has worked with Cunningham Lindsey for a number of years, carrying out insurance related works through the building repair Network Oriel. Oriel provides a network of licensed contractors to carry out remedial works, which include general remedial r...
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Wednesday, 4th November 2009
Group Raise Funds Towards Breast Cancer Campaign
The Gelder Group?s fund raising efforts for this year?s ?Wear it Pink Day?, in aid of breast cancer, raised ?263.04 over a ?100 more than last year?s total. Back by popular demand was the ?cake and cuppa? service provided by the reception team. The girls upped their game this year by adding a treasure map game to win the prize of waitress service tea and coffee for a who...
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Friday, 30th October 2009
Group Make Top 50 in Good Employer Guide 2009
This year?s list of the construction industry?s 50 best employers was published with this week?s issue of Building. The Gelder Group were one of 50 companies featured in the Good Employer Guide 2009. They were amongst the top five in the profession section under ?contractors? in the category section in the ?Inspiration? and ?leadership? sections and also by size in the ?large firms? section...
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Friday, 30th October 2009
Major Contracts Welcomes New Additions to Division
With a forward order book now of ?19m the Major Contracts Department have recruited the following new staff:- Matt Hodgkins ? Contracts Manager Matt has 13 years of contracts management experience with the Rand Group and Taylor Woodrow and will be a valuable addition to our contract department. John Lynes ? Quantity Surveyor John joins the Major Contracts Division from Simons Construction where he...
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Friday, 23rd October 2009
Centre of Renewable Energy Open Day
On 17th September the Centre of Renewable Energy (CORE) at East Drayton was officially opened by Patrick Mercer OBE MP. The Gelder Group completed the 32 weeks, ?850,000.00 Design & Build project in April 2009. ?CORE? is a Centre of Renewable Energy Technologies with the latest Green Innovation. Guests were invited to a tour of the innovative new building and the opportunity to listen ...
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Friday, 23rd October 2009
New Works at Cambridge Court Grimsby
Work started in May on a ?1.8 million Design and Build housing project in Grimsby. The project consists of 18 new flats for H & L Homes (Havelock & Longhurst Group) Works will take 40 weeks to complete and comprise of timber frame with brick, cedar boarding and Trespa boarding externals. The site is in close proximity to an existing 25 bed residential accommodation building and therefore...
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Friday, 23rd October 2009
New Works at Lincoln Hospital
Works have started on a new 56 bed modular building at Lincoln County Hospital. The New Additional Acute In-Patient Accommodation will take 20 weeks and comprises of pile foundations, reinforced ground beams, steel supported structure. Internal alterations include specialist service modifications, such as medical gases, nurses call, power lighting and domestic water services. Pictured: 3D repres...
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Friday, 16th October 2009
Major Contracts Division Introduces Business Improvement Team
As part of the restructuring of the Major Contracts Division a Business Improvement Team has now been established with the aim of sustaining business through retention of clients and developing new strategies with regards to design and build contracts and frameworks. The team member?s skills along with the company?s aims have always been in existence within the Gelder Group; however everyone was ...
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Tuesday, 13th October 2009
First External Gelder Group Training Academy Training Day
On Wednesday 7 October 2009, the Gelder Training Academy opened its doors to the public for the first time as a fully operational Training Centre.The first course to be delivered was a PASMA scaffolding course and was fully subscribed by a number of local companies including AS Vent, Lincolnshire Architectural Glazing, James Purle Joinery and Elkington Carlton. The course proved to be a very...
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Tuesday, 13th October 2009
Gelder New Homes Secures Top Prize at Award Ceremony
Gelder Group?s New Homes division has scooped West Lindsey District Council's Local Authority Building Control Award for the ?Best Individual Dwelling? at the authorities ?Building Excellence Awards 2009?. The group was also highly commended in the ?Best Community Project? category for its work on Acacia Hall, Friesthorpe. Gelder Group?s New Homes Sales Manager, Barbara Heaton commented that...
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Monday, 5th October 2009
BDMA Awards First Training Centre Licence
The BDMA has awarded the first licence to deliver official BDMA training to the Gelder Training Academy, part of the Gelder Group, in Lincoln. This fulfills a commitment by the BDMA to provide access to officially sanctioned damage management training, in response to ongoing demand for pre-examination courses. For many years the BDMA stood back from providing training, focusing on establishing its...
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Wednesday, 23rd September 2009
Rugby legends Jerry Guscott and Jason Leonard attend Gelder Groups Annual Golf Day
For the second year running Gelder Groups Annual Golf day was blessed with glorious weather as 72 competitors battled it out at the Lincoln Golf Clubs picturesque Torksey course, alongside Rugby legends Jerry Guscott and Jason Leonard for the 18 individual and team prizes. Gelder Groups main Board of Directors were supported on the 10th tee by their wives Wendy Gelder, Alison Gladwin and Fiona Cun...
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Wednesday, 23rd September 2009
Gelder Group Receive Gold Certificate of Recognition
The Gelder Group became only the 5th UK Company ever to receive the Investors in People Gold Standard Certificate of recognition. Since the Investors in People?s launch in 1991 only 40,000 of the UK?s 2.16 million registered businesses have achieved IIP status and, at the time of going to print, only 5 have achieved the gold standard, with no UK building company having achieved the recognition.The...
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Friday, 11th September 2009
New Delivery Vehicle
This September marks the first full year of operation for our new delivery vehicle. The 18 tonne Volvo FL lorry which replaced an ageing 14 tonne Volvo last year. In this time, the new lorry has clocked up 24,000 miles, 7,000 miles less than its predecessor did in the comparable time period. Richard Woodcock, Driver explained he felt this had been due to the increased load space and carrying ...
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Friday, 11th September 2009
The Gelder Group makes Lincolnshire Media Business Awards Finals.
A champagne reception awaits the Gelder team at the Finals of the Lincolnshire Media Business Awards presentation to be held at the Lincolnshire Showground on 12 November 2009.The awards are amongst the most prestigious awards of the year, attended by top people in the business community and senior executives of the principle organisations in the area.Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder commente...
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Friday, 11th September 2009
Group Reach National Recycling Awards 2009 Finals
The Gelder Group?s innovative approach to waste management has resulted in a nomination as finalists at the National Recycling Awards. The prestigious awards are sponsored by, amongst others, trade publications ?Materials Reclamation Weekly? and ?Construction News?. The awards will be held at London?s Park Lane, Hilton on Tuesday 27th October 2009. The Gelder Group has been nomina...
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Friday, 14th August 2009
Construction Works Discover Well at Head Office
On Tuesday 11 August 2009, work on the new access road (see previous news feature) was disrupted following the discovery of a well between River Cottage and the old outbuildings that are now the Contract Managers Office for Majors ? see picture below. It is assumed that the well that appears to be constructed in the same stone as the original cottage and outbuilding originally serv...
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Tuesday, 28th July 2009
Work Starts on New ?250,000 Head Office One Way System
On Monday 13th July, work commenced on a new ?250,000 one way traffic system at the Groups Tillbridge Lane, Head Office complex. The new roadway will take approximately 10 weeks to complete and will create a much safer entrance and exit routes from / to the busy A1500 as well as creating extra car parking spaces. It will also provide much easier access to the Groups ?250k 14 acre award winning env...
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Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
Insurance Team Enjoy Champagne & Strawberries at Westminster with Sir Peter Tapsell MP
On the 8th July the Gelder Group?s Insurance Repair & Renovation Managers, along with several customers, were treated to champagne & strawberries on the House of Commons terrace by Sir Peter Tapsell MP. The Groups Insurance Repair & Renovation Team first met Sir Peter Tapsell in 2008, when instructed by his insurers to carry out remedial works at his home address, following the UK?s la...
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Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
Group Completes Work at Ilkeston Rugby Club
Works at Ilkeston Rugby Club on a New Changing Block have been completed. The works comprised the demolition of the existing changing room facilities and the design and construction of 8 changing rooms with ancillary officials changing, meeting room, physiotherapy and first aid room. The project took 16 weeks to complete. Ilkeston Rugby Club?s Chairman Sean Ryan commented ?The club has invested ...
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Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
Recycling Rates Rise to 94%
Greentech Management Services LLP, the Gelder Group?s recycling and waste management arm has announced recorded recycling figures for the 6 month period ending 30th June 2009. The Group?s Environmental Officer, James Hill (pictured) commented that ?recycling figures peaked in February when a figure of 97% was recorded. It has dropped back since due to the mix of waste we are processing? addin...
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Monday, 20th July 2009
Group Awarded Investors in People (IIP) Status
'Peoples belief in (Gelder Group's) overall fairness and equality of opportunity is absolute' was just one of the comments that were contained in David Melton's IIP report on the Gelder Group. David Melton (IIP Assessor) spent three days at the group's various offices and soon confirmed that the group had exceeded all the standards required. A copy of the report is available to read via the link ...
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Monday, 20th July 2009
Record Sales in Spite of Downturn
A strong performance by the Gelder Group?s Insurance and Maintenance Divisions helped the Group to report record sales of ?14.4m for the six month period ending 30th June 2009, up 1% on corresponding 6 month period in 2008. Combined sales of the Groups insurance, repair, renovation & maintenance divisions were up 1.8% to ?5.7m whilst sales in the Group?s contracting arm remained static at ?8.7...
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Wednesday, 8th July 2009
Group Higly Commended - Medium Employer of the Year
The Gelder Group were delighted to receive the Highly Commended Medium Employer of the year Award at the East Midlands Apprenticeship Awards. The awards ceremony was held on the 2nd June at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. Group Training Manager Mike Johnson commented ?The Group is extremely pleased to receive this award, especially so soon after receiving the Lincolnshire &...
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Wednesday, 8th July 2009
Plumbing Apprentices Win Top Awards
On the 23rd June 2009 two of the Group?s apprentice plumbers scooped top awards in the South of England Heat of SkillPLUMB. Scott Gregory and James Dembrey attended at the skills competition held at Chichester College. The competition was judged on a practical assessment of. A significant number of apprentices entered this heat of the competition and the Group are extremely pleases tha...
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Wednesday, 8th July 2009
?4 Million of New Orders Secured
The Gelder Groups forward order book has been boosted by 17 orders totalling ?4 million during the past 6 weeks. This is the first time in 5 months that new orders have outstripped sales. The Groups Major Contracts Director Kevin Manterfield-Ivory (pictured) commented ?our forward order book has slowly decreased over the last couple of months; fortunately it was at record levels in ...
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Friday, 26th June 2009
6th Annual Gelder Camp is another Huge Success
The Gelder Groups annual camping weekend held on the weekend of the 13th June 2009 was a great success with over 100 staff and children attending. Campers enjoyed glorious weather over the two days. Highlights of the weekend included a children?s treasure hunt, face painting, bingo, two very competitive games of rounders, football, a barbecue and a ?Gelder?s got Talent' competition around t...
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Tuesday, 16th June 2009
Group Recognised for Environmental Efforts
On Thursday 11th June, the group was highly commended in the business category of the 2009 Lincolnshire Environmental Awards. The group?s entry focused on achieving a recycling rate of over 93% (against an industry average of 72%) and ?300,000 of expenditure on developing a nature reserve to the rear of its Tillbridge Lane offices, incorporating 3200 trees and a one acre lake. The awards, now in t...
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Friday, 5th June 2009
Training Manager Appointed on Lincolnshire & Rutland Employment Skills Board
Group Training Manager, Mike Johnson, was recently appointed a board member of the Lincolnshire & Rutland Employment Skills Board. Fifteen people have been appointed to this new skills board, which has been set up to drive the talents of the county?s workforce. Board members will suggest what courses are needed across the county and what to spend over ?100 million of public money which is pl...
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Friday, 5th June 2009
NLD Sponsorship sees Rugby Legends Visit Head Office
The Gelder Group?s two year sponsorship of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire (NLD) Rugby Football Union has led to the Group developing new changing facilities for Ilkeston and Skegness rugby clubs. As part of the sponsorship the Gelder Group?s design department is providing free advice and architectural works on planning matters to all NLD clubs, which in turn has led to increased en...
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Thursday, 4th June 2009
Local businessmen join forces to create ?formidable team?
A new property development company Tillbridge Developments has been set up by Giles Walter, John Barker and Steve Gelder. The new venture will look at all commercial development opportunities, but will initially concentrate on the convenience food sector, neighbourhood centres and strategic residential sites in the East Midlands, East Anglia & Yorkshire regions. The company already has s...
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Friday, 15th May 2009
Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division?s Inaugural Go-Karting Event a Success!
The Gelder Group?s inaugural corporate ?Go-Karting? event held on Tuesday 5th May 2009 was a great success. Seven representatives from the group along with fifteen insurance network customers attended the event at ?Kartsport?, the country?s premier karting track at Brandon near Grantham. Competitors were split into eleven teams of two and a further two larger teams the ?Greens? and the ?Reds?.&n...
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Thursday, 7th May 2009
New Promotional Video Launched
The Gelder Group have launched a new promotional video to demonstrate the groups range of services. Group Marketing Manager Chrissy Law commented 'Creating a promotional DVD is not easy. It took 6 months to film and listen to hundreds of music tracks before settling on the chosen one. Achieving the correct balance between, getting across the right message yet not boring your audience i...
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Saturday, 25th April 2009
'Business Development Team' Training Day
The Gelder Group?s Business Development Team held their first meeting of 2009. Presentations were given by directors Russell Cunliffe (Finance) Kevin Manterfield (Major Contracts) Dave Gladwin (Construction) & Steve Gelder (MD). The presentation concentrated on 2008?s record year and the tough business environment 2009 has brought with it. The event was held at the PGL Activities C...
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Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
Group Name & Logo Trademarked
To protect the Gelder Group?s name and logo from unscrupulous competitors & imitators the company has had its name and logo trademarked. The new logo will carry the famous ? addition to clearly display the limitations of using its name or logo. The amended logo will be introduced to company literature and vehicles over the coming year. Group marketing manager Chrissy Law commented ?The g...
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Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
Group Announces 2 Year Sponsorship Deal for LCFC Academy
The Gelder Group has provided Lincoln City Football Club?s under 11 academy side with sponsorship for the 2008/09 & 2009/10 seasons. The two year sponsorship package has helped to provide the under 11?s with a new strip & pictured are some of the team at a pitch side presentation with (back row, left to right) Tom Spall (Head of Youth) Chris Traves (Youth Academy Board Chairman) Steve Geld...
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Wednesday, 8th April 2009
Works to Lincoln Cathedral Completed
The new ?900k Lincoln cathedral toilet block was officially opened on Friday 13th March 2009 by Mr. Barry Jackson. The Gelder Group provided advice & voted alongside the Cathedral?s own works department on the build, the first addition to the cathedral?s footprint in over 100 years Pictured: Steve Gelder with Carol Heidschuster Lincoln Cathedral Works Manager. ...
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Saturday, 4th April 2009
Youngsters enjoy being mascots at Gelder Group sponsored Lincoln City match.
A defeat for Lincoln City against Darlington did not disappoint two youngsters. Lewis Millership & Harry Gelder, both 9 years old were asked to be mascots for the game on 17th March, which was postponed from 14th February (See 25th February news story) The youngsters were presented with Lincoln City football kits, introduced to all the players, ran out with the team & were present on the ...
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Friday, 3rd April 2009
Group Sponsors NLD
As part of an ongoing programme of co-operation between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Gelder Group, by which the group provides technical and design services to all clubs in the Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire (NLD) areas. The Gelder Group has also agreed a financial sponsorship package with NLD for the 2009/10 2010/11 seasons. The sponsorship agreement was finalised on 21...
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Friday, 3rd April 2009
Olsen Court Project Handed Over
On Friday 27th March 2009 the Gelder Group handed over phase 3 at Olsen Court, Lincoln, for our clients Lace Housing Ltd. The new building consisted of 21 flats, entrance area, lift, store, office areas and communal corridors. The ?1.6 million project was completed and handed over to our clients ahead of schedule. Pictured left to right: Paul Kidd (Employers Representative - Thornton & Firkin)...
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Monday, 23rd March 2009
Group Markets 1000 Year of Experience
The Gelder Group recently gathered together their eldest 17 employees for a photo shoot to promote a theme of ?1000 Years of Experience? the combined age of the 17 employees actually totalled 1024. The reason behind the photo shoot was to promote to customers just how much experience the Group can call on a moments notice. Managing Director Steve Gelder commented that ?many of our clients view us...
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Friday, 13th March 2009
Phase 2 of LACE Housing Project Complete
On 27th February the construction of four, 2 bedroom flats and five 2 bedroom bungalows was completed at Phase 2, Olsen Court, Lincoln for our clients LACE Housing. To enable this project to be delivered within our client?s tight timescale a timber frame structure clad in facing brickwork and Sto render was chosen on to a raft foundation. The project is located at the centre our clients existing c...
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Wednesday, 11th March 2009
Group?s Apprentices Star on BBC Radio Lincolnshire
On 25th February the Gelder Group were delighted to take part in a live broadcast for BBC Radio Lincolnshire. The radio feature was part of the ?National Apprenticeship Week? - an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the essential role that Apprenticeships are playing in today?s business world. The Gelder Group are one of Lincolnshire?s leading apprenticeship employers (see previous item ?...
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Thursday, 5th March 2009
'Best Large Employer to Work For' Award
On the 26th February 2009 the Gelder Group were delighted to be presented with the ?Large Employer of the Year Award?, at the Lincolnshire and Rutland Work Based Learning Awards. The Group received this award under the apprenticeship category and it represents the Group?s commitment to its highly successful apprenticeship scheme. The recent ?500k investment into a new Training Academy a...
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Thursday, 5th March 2009
Group Takes Stock of 'Fishy Friends'
On the 24th February over 1000 fish were introduced to the Group?s 1 acre lake, to the rear of its Head Office in Sturton by Stow. This milestone in the Group?s environmental project follows on from the introduction of over 3,200 trees in December (see previous news story). It is expected that within 6 months the fish will be producing offspring. Environmental Officer, James Hill took delivery o...
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Wednesday, 25th February 2009
Children Still Have Fun Despite Football Being Cancelled
For the 5th year running the Gelder Group sponsored a Lincoln City football match. Over 100 staff, partners and customers of the Gelder Group attended this years Lincoln City V Darlington FC match on 14th February 2009. Included in the party were 57 children, 21 (pictured) whom received coaching from Lincoln City football in the community staff and a tour of the stadium prior to the g...
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Wednesday, 25th February 2009
Thatched Roof Restored to Local Property
8 months after a fire destroyed the thatched roof of Mr& Mrs Ella?s beautiful 200 year old property at Stow, 2 miles from Gelder Group?s Head Office a new identical thatched roof has been completed. This is the first thatched roof project ever undertaken by the Group who enlisted the help of Dodson Bros (Thatchers) from Huntingdon to assist them. Mr & Mrs Ella are delighted with the new ro...
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Sunday, 15th February 2009
Competition Winners from Witham St Hughs School visit Head Office
Following the competition ran at Witham St Hughs School Activity week in October, the Group were pleased to welcome the winners to their Head Office. The pupils brief was to design a 3-4 bedroom house that was eco-friendly and used recyclable and sustainable products. Technical Manager Matthew Carter Judged the entries and the three winners and two highly commended along with Head Teacher N...
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Tuesday, 10th February 2009
Training Academy Enrols More Students
Since promoting NVQ?s in June last year the Gelder Group?s Training Academy has made impressive progress. Headed by Group Training Manager Mike Johnson the department?s main priority has been to bring the Gelder workforce inline with government training guidelines. The Group?s aim is that by 2012 all employees will be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 2. This programme has so far bee...
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Wednesday, 21st January 2009
Divisional Office's Sale Increase
Gelder Group?s North Midlands Divisional Office, located at Barlborough, Derbyshire has reported a 67% increase in sales to ?4m in only its second full year of trading. Strong Insurance Repair & Renovation sales helped push turnover through the ?4m barrier during the 12 month period ending 31st December 2008. Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder, said he was ?absolutely delighte...
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Wednesday, 21st January 2009
Group Awarded Framework Agreement
The Gelder Group have secured a ?6m framework contract to partner Lincolnshire County Council and Mouchel Business Services to manage their capital programme for condition repairs to schools. The contract will run for three years and the works involve repair and improvements to school premises throughout Lincolnshire. A dedicated team from Mouchel Business Services and Gelder Group will work close...
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Friday, 16th January 2009
Training Academy well on way to acheieving PASMA training targets
Over 100 operatives from our offices at Lincoln, Barlborough and Kettering have now received training in the safe use of access equipment, attending PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers & Manufacturers Association) training courses run by our River Cottage Training Academy. The Group?s aim is for all trade personnel to have PASMA cards by March 2009. Following the March target ...
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Tuesday, 6th January 2009
Group Make Donation to Breastcare Appeal
The Gelder Group, have presented the Bassetlaw Breastcare Appeal with a generous ?500 donation. The group are currently working on a ?3.8 million kitchen and dining room scheme, which commenced in February. This is the biggest single investment Bassetlaw Hospital has ever had, and will be finished in 2009. Pictured: Alan Smith, Project Manager; Kevin Manterfield, Major C...
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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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Tuesday, 27th November 2007
Biomass Boiler Installed
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. Timber is sorted into reusable and waste bins and then the waste timber is placed into the incinerator. Heat from the incinerator then heats the 17,500 sq ft of warehousing and offices and also heats all the hot water req...
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Tuesday, 27th November 2007
Polythene & Cardboard Recycled
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. The polythene and cardboard are sorted from skips and then fed into a new Mardon bailing machine (see photo) which compresses it into ? tonne bails which can then be sold on. Greentech?s site manager, David Sta...
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Wednesday, 14th November 2007
Newsletter Available to Download
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! If you wish to receive a copy of our newsletter by post please forward your details to chrissy@gelder.co.uk ...
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Saturday, 10th November 2007
Bonfire Celebrations 2007
Gelder Bonfire Celebrations Back by Popular Demand Last year?s bonfire celebrations proved to be so popular, it was only natural we would hold the event again this year. This year?s bonfire and fireworks display were accompanied by hot food which included hot dogs, burgers (including specialty pork and apple burgers), soup, and the infamous mushy peas and mint. A bar serving win...
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Thursday, 8th November 2007
Group purchases 'River Cottage'
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. The property adjoins the Groups Head Office complex and plans for this site include a Training Academy, additional land to extend the company?s environment project and additional offices. ...
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Monday, 5th November 2007
New Contract for LACE Housing
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. Ground investigation works were carried out on 16th / 17th October to establish ground stability with a view to commencing construction works in December. The Gelder Group Site Manager on this project will be Cliff Meye...
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Friday, 2nd November 2007
Work to start at new Meadows Primary School
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 2 classrooms and nursery classrooms together with an extension to the existing school hall. The works will also include extensive ...
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Tuesday, 30th October 2007
Group Celebrates 250th Employee
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 occasion Robert was presented with a bottle of champagne. ...
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Monday, 15th October 2007
Going Green
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 before 1,000 trees, shrubs and about half an acre of reed beds will be planted. Weather permitting the project will be completed by Chris...
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Tuesday, 9th October 2007
Top Gear
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. Pictured are the team getting ready for the race with eventual winners Shaun Cass and Alan Smith at the forefront of the picture. The Race on the 1.3km track took place in atrocious condit...
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Monday, 1st October 2007
Great Yorkshire Run
Karen Eves, Insurance Co-ordinator at the Group?s North Midlands Office recently took part in the Great Yorkshire Run. The 10K run was covered by Channel 5 and Hallam FM. Karen raised ?200 towards the Marie Curie Cancer Care.Karen commented ?It felt exhilarating to run my first marathon not only a great personal achievement and the start of my training for a full marathon next year bu...
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Friday, 28th September 2007
Gelder Group Walking Weekend
This year?s Gelder Group walking weekend was held in the Peak District and was completed by eighteen employees and partners. The Team (pictured) lead by Helifix Installer Andy Doran, completed a 12 mile walk, which started (and finished) at the Nags Head Pub in Edale, the official start of the Pennine Way. The walk took the group up ?Grinds Brook? a tricky scramble, part of which was a clim...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2007
New Appointment - John Rowley
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. Paul Massam, East Midlands Divisional Manager commented ?John will be a valuable addition to our expanding insurance repair and renovation division and I look forward to s...
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Tuesday, 25th September 2007
New Appointment - Graduate Accountant
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. ...
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Saturday, 22nd September 2007
Flying High
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. Claire commented ?You don?t realise how high you are going to be until you?re actually looking out of the plane. It was pretty frightening, but mostly...
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Friday, 21st September 2007
Sponsorship of Local Football Team
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 can watch their home games at Sturton by Stow Recreational Field. ...
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Thursday, 20th September 2007
Banovallum School Project
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 levels to be lowered and foundations constructed. The ?2.5 million contract is scheduled to be completed by September 2008 and is managed by site manager Jim ...
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Thursday, 20th September 2007
24 Dwellings Project Completed
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 contract was completed over a 50 week period on time and within budget. Acis housing were delighted with the quality of the build and ...
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Tuesday, 18th September 2007
Nuffield Hospital Project
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 upgrade. A temporary operating theatre has now been brought onto site which will enable the refurbishment / upgrade of the existing the...
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Friday, 14th September 2007
Works complete on ?1.2 Million School
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 studio, music recital room, activity room, school kitchen & dining room. Pictured is Gelder Site manager Shaun Cass handing the keys...
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Saturday, 25th August 2007
Heating & Ventilating Contractors? Association
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 and assessment against clearly defined technical and non-technical standards. This membership will al...
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Saturday, 25th August 2007
Congratulations to....
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. ...
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Saturday, 4th August 2007
North Midlands Regional Office's Continued Expansion
The Gelder Group?s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division welcomes three new members of staff to its North Midlands Office. New Contracts Manager Scott Froggatt joins the team, along with Insurance Co-ordinator Maria Birch and Administration Assistant Christie Mansell. Michael Millership, North Midlands Regional Manager, commented ?Adding additional staff to the division ...
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Tuesday, 31st July 2007
Breakfast TV Presenter chats to Managing Director
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. Declan Curry, presenter of BBC?s business section of breakfast television caught up with Gelder Group?s Managing Director at the recent annual Lincolnshire & Rutland Business Awards dinner. Declan compered the evening and took ...
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Friday, 20th July 2007
June Sales Set New Trading Records
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, Russell Cunliffe, commented that 'It is somewhat of a milestone to acheive sales of over ?3 million in one month. It is a fantastic acheivement from everyone'. Ev...
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Wednesday, 18th July 2007
June floods bring in several million pounds of new work
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 of claims in the 14 days following the heaviest rainfall on Monday 25th June 2007. By 3rd July the Gelder Group?s Insurance, R...
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Wednesday, 4th July 2007
Work starts on Lincoln Cathedral
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. The courtyard is completely enclosed with the only way of transporting materials being to lift over the existing buildings and into the courtyard. Scaffolding has been erected along one side of t...
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Tuesday, 3rd July 2007
Lincolnshire Show 2007
The Gelder Group were once again pleased to take part in the Lincolnshire Show. This year?s was the 123rd. The Group welcomed employees, customers, suppliers and family to join them over the two day event. The hospitality marquee which held a prominent position adjacent to the central ring was shared with Accountants Streets & Co with catering provided by the Cross Keys C...
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Sunday, 1st July 2007
Gelder Camp 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. Campers enjoyed both a fish and chip supper and a generous barbecue in the evenings alongside entertainments laid on by staff members. Adults enjoyed the...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
Steve Gelder collects MBE from HRH Prince Charles
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. Mr Gelder commented ?It was a very proud moment for me receiving my MBE from Prince Charles?. HRH said that ?He hoped my honour would spur myself and the Gelder Group on to greater things and he hoped I would not retire?.&...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
New Company set up to process waste
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. The Gelder Group produces over 2000 tonnes of waste per year and the aim is that 80% of this will be re-cycled by 2008. Pictured is the first skip lorry liveried up with the new companies details, delivering one of t...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
Specialist Division doubles its workforce of approved installers
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. The Helifix system is used to cost effectively restore structural integrity to buildings and structures where the masonry has failed. The division is receiving ever more enquiries from insurance companies and lo...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
Order book swells by ?6 Million
May has been a good month for the Gelder Group?s Major Contracts Division with ?6.1 million of orders being received. The largest of which is a ?2.3 million 64 week contract to provide new teaching facilities at Banovallum School, Horncastle. Also awarded was a ?1.4 million 36 week contract to construct shops and flats at Witham St Hughs for Strawson property Group. &nbs...
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Wednesday, 30th May 2007
North Midlands Division continued expansion
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. The Gelder Group started out as a 2 man operation is 1988. The company now employs 238 employees and has annual sales of ?25million. The Groups No...
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Tuesday, 1st May 2007
New Arrivals Celebrated
Gelder employees celebrate new arrivals to their families. Matthew Carter, Technical Manager celebrates the birth of his second child, Ruby Grace Carter, born at 6.05am on 23rd March 2007 weighing 9lb 9oz. Pictured right is Matt with Ruby. Fleet Coordinator & Plant Specialist David Leak celebrates the birth of his second son George Benjamin Leak, born on 18th March 2007, weig...
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Thursday, 26th April 2007
Work Progresses at Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln
Work is progressing well on the new extension and alteration work at Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln. The contract involves alteration and refurbishment to the existing theatres, kitchen and stores, and the forming of a new lift together with the conversion of the existing reception into meeting rooms. The new extension will comprise of a new entrance area, reception, interview rooms, a staf...
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Monday, 23rd April 2007
Director Welcomes MP to Country Park
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 Chairman and Treasurer of the Country Park, as well as the Barlborough Juniors under 10 manager. ...
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Monday, 23rd April 2007
Work Commences on New Village Hall, Nettleton
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 she cannot believe that the project has finally come to fruition. Picture from left to right: Rick Paton Gelder Site Manager, Jo Parsons & Steve Saunders...
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Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
New Insurance Surveyor Appointed
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, to his last 10 years working for the Lindum Group, where he held a variety of positions including buyer, estimator and...
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Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
Group receive Quality Assurance Certification
Gelder Group has received confirmation for certification of Quality Assurance from the International Organization for Standardization known as ISO 9001:2000. The benefits to this include an increased ability to meet customer requirements consistently and enhanced customer satisfaction. This accreditation was aided by the hard work of a dedicated in-house team including , Internal Aud...
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Monday, 2nd April 2007

During the past 18 years the Gelder Group have received many awards for the quality of its workmanship, profesionalism and helpfulness of its staff. Some of the more prominent ones received since 1996 are listed below. 2009 ?Large Employer of the Year Award?Lincolnshire and Rutland Work Based Learning Awards. 2008 Investors in Education Award Winner - Education Business Partnership&nb...
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Wednesday, 28th February 2007
The Gelder Group are once again award winners at West Lindsey District Council Awards for 7th year in succession.
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 and has received many accolades for its unusual design, with the main hall being constructed in the shape of a bell. &n...
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Monday, 26th February 2007
124 People enjoy 'Gelder Day' at Lincoln City Football Club
On Saturday 19th February 2007, 124 employees, partners, customers and children enjoyed the corporate hospitality whilst watching Lincoln City beat Torquay United 1-0. As in previous years, Lincoln City Football Club named the day ?Gelder Day? due to the amount of people the group brought with then, occupying two executive boxes and the sponsor?s lounge. Included in the group attending the game we...
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Tuesday, 13th February 2007
Justin Urquhart gets low down from Gelder Group?s Managing Director.
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 the presentation Justin got the low down on the UK construction market from Gelder Groups? Managing Director Stev...
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Wednesday, 31st January 2007
BBC Working Lunch - Older workers boost business.
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....
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Monday, 29th January 2007
Gelder Group Forward Order Book Soars to over ?17 million
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 Unit and an extension to Lincoln Nuffield Hospital, coupled with over 400 instructions from insurers for storm damage repairs following the recent windy weather, saw the Group?s order ...
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Friday, 26th January 2007
Halifax GI ?WOW The Customer Seminar?
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 claims annually with a combined value of around ?75 million. Gelder Group have over 18 years experience in dealing with this area of the cons...
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Wednesday, 24th January 2007
First deliveries of ?250,00 vehicle order arrive
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 delivered throughout February and March.Pictured are staff receiving their new vehicles, which come with branded number plate and tax disc holders including factory fitted phone syst...
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Monday, 8th January 2007
Steve Gelder receives MBE in New Year Honours List.
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 very proud to receive the Honour commenting that ?It is really an award for the loyal directors and employees at the Gelder Group than for myself personally.? Th...
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Monday, 8th January 2007
New 17,500 Square Feet Premises Purchased
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, is situated on the former Dunholme air field and was constructed in 1957. It comprises of 17,500 square feet of office and warehouse facilities s...
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Tuesday, 2nd January 2007
Flat Screen television donated to local school
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 screen television to The Heritage School, Clowne, near Barlborough. The television was used as the main prize for the schools Christmas prize draw and ...
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Tuesday, 19th December 2006
Work Starts on Former Ping Europe?s Managing Director?s Home.
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 the start of the project. Roy was previously Managing Director of Ping Europe the famous golf brand for over 20 years until his retirement in 2005. The Gelder Group hav...
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Friday, 8th December 2006
Gelder Group Host Bonfire & Firework Display
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 including, burgers, hot dogs, soup and jacket potatoes. A marquee was also erected and a bar serving beer, wine and soft drinks were availabl...
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Friday, 8th December 2006
?5.5 Million of New Orders Secured in November
?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 orders for the Gelder Group?s Design & Build and Major Contracts Divisions now top ?10 Million for the first time in the Group?...
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Wednesday, 6th December 2006
Trainee Site Manager Receives Award
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 was held at the Lawn, in Lincoln on 2nd November 2006 and pictured is Andy proudly receiving his award....
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Friday, 17th November 2006
Children in Need.
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 able to raise ?226.69, and local mobile hairdresser ?Haircut Sir? gladly attended the office to remove Pete?s infamous barnet. Pete comments ?I remember joking that if ?250 wa...
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Wednesday, 20th September 2006
Works start on ?1.6 million contract of former RAF base
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 and a new adoptable road for Acis Housing Association. Contractors (pictured) have begun the process of demolishing the existing buildings on the s...
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Tuesday, 5th September 2006
A star in the making!
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 Manchester. Harriet has been dancing for 2 ? years for Caroline Devaney School of Irish Dancing and is hoping to qualify for the World ...
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Thursday, 17th August 2006
108% rise in insurance instructions during July
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, commented that ?July is normally a quieter month for our Insurance Repair & Renovation Division. The increase in instruction volumes is due to us ...
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Wednesday, 2nd August 2006
Gelder Group passes audit with top marks
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 with Gelder Group?s North Midlands Manager Michael Millership (left) prior to visiting several jobs. Ken was pleased...
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Wednesday, 2nd August 2006
New Environmentally Friendly School is Completed
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 July 2006 and includes energy saving systems such as water harvesting to recycle water for flushing toilets, solar panels to the roof to heat h...
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Wednesday, 2nd August 2006
Contracts Director snaps Achilles Tendon
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....
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Monday, 10th July 2006
Lincolnshire & Rutland 2006 Business Awards
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 in 2005 and then went on to outline some of the acheivements of the Group during the past twelve months. ...
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Thursday, 6th July 2006
NKDC appoint Gelder Group as preferred contractor
NKDC appoint Gelder Group as preferred contractor for rapid response modernisations. Today (5th July 2006) North Kesteven District Council appointed the Gelder Group as the preferred contractor for rapid response modernisations for the following:- Disabled adaption works. Kitchen & Bathroom refurbishments. Oil & Gas fired heating upgrades. Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation Manager Brian Credla...
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Tuesday, 4th July 2006
Local MP visits Gelder Stand at Show
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 Edward Leigh with Directors from left to right, Dave Gladwin, Russell Cunliffe and Steve Gelder (far right) sharing a joke whi...
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Monday, 3rd July 2006
Lincolnshire Show another success
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 situated in the main ring at the show and held a prominent position among the attractions. Guests included employees, suppliers, customers and local dignitari...
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Tuesday, 20th June 2006
GELDER CAMP 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, which included games, campfires, and even an Irish Dancing display.Campers were also able to enjoy the World Cup football match on the Sa...
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Tuesday, 23rd May 2006
Gelder Group Walking Weekend
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 onto Malham Moor towards Malham Tarn before joining the Pennine way and heading back via Malham cove to the village of Malham just in time to see the second half of the ...
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Friday, 5th May 2006
Steve Gelder meets William Hague
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 discussing construction projects on the Gainsborough River Front. '...
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Thursday, 16th March 2006
Roger presents Man of the Match Award to City Ace
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 96 visitors including 45 children. In fact the company took along so many guests that Lincoln City renamed the day 'Gelder Day'. ...
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Thursday, 16th March 2006
Gelder Day at Sincil Bank
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 of the match. This is the second year running that the Gelder Group have sponsored a City game and it plans to do so again next February. Lincoln City have decided to c...
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Tuesday, 7th February 2006
2005 Trading Sets New Record
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 that 2006 was also going to be another record year, commenting that The Group's forward order book currently stands at ?8.4 million compared to ?4.1 million in January 2...
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Tuesday, 31st January 2006
Busy start to January 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 21 Newland Street, Lincoln Car park extension for the Beaconfield Centre in Grantham Changing room extension to Skellingthorpe Primary ...
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Thursday, 12th January 2006
Mick Millership joins Gelder Group
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 company's competitors where, following serving a successful apprenticeship as a bricklayer came through the ranks from bricklayer, site foreman, property services...
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Thursday, 12th January 2006
Gelder Group opens first Regional Office
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 the M1 at Barlborough, which provides easy access into Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Mansfield and Nottingham and will allow the Group to expand its t...
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Tuesday, 20th December 2005
Group Forms New Division
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 Contracts Design and BuildSmall Works and Maintenance New Homes Insurance Repair and Renovation Structural Solutions. The new division is head...
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Monday, 19th December 2005
Gelder Group appoints new director
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 years and during a period that has seen its turnover increase from ?2 million per annum to ?8 million, which is 50% of the Group's turnover.All the e...
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Friday, 16th December 2005
Director to Take up New Role
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 him with the opportunity to work from home, and spend more time on his farm. Dave has been a Director at the Company since its incorporation in 1993 and throughout a ...
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Monday, 12th December 2005
Senior member of team scoops top award
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 drama block and extension to the school. Pete, 67, is pictured with his award. ...
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Monday, 12th December 2005
Brian takes top award at award ceremony
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 his award, also received on behalf of the company the award for the best commercial new build, which again was the ?1 million Children's Centre i...
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Monday, 12th December 2005
Local Authority Building Control Manager praises company
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 Best commercial and new build site Best managed commercial and new build site West Lindsey District Council Chief Building Control Manager, T...
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Monday, 12th December 2005
Gelder Group takes top honours at glittering award ceremony
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 Hollyhock House, Church Lane, Sudbrook Best commercial new build for a new ?1 million Children Centre in Gainsborough town centre. Best commer...
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Monday, 10th October 2005
Perfect end to an extraordinary week
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 totalling ?1.5 million were received / confirmed, the largest of which is a 42 week, ?1 million contract to construct a new Family Centre at Mablethorpe. Pic...
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Tuesday, 4th October 2005
Biggest Day in Company's History
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 the lunch time event which was followed by BBC Radio Lincolnshire Broadcasting their whole afternoon show from the Company's Headquarters. In t...
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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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Wednesday, 31st August 2005
GMTV Presenter calls in on Gelder Site
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 over seen by Site Agent Ian Elsey who commented that ?Keith was very friendly and didn?t hold up works for too long?. Pictured is Keith with our Site Agent Ian Elsey. ...
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Wednesday, 24th August 2005
Repair and Renovation Division's record 6 months
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 contracts have been agreed with some of the division?s major insurance clients. Postcode boundaries have also been extended and now cover :-Lincolnshire, North Lincolnsh...
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Wednesday, 24th August 2005
Forward order book tops ?10 million
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 Lincoln University A new Surestart at Asply, NottinghamA new Family Surestart at Mablethorpe A new Surestart at Kettering Various refurbishment ...
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Friday, 15th July 2005
?1.9 million contract secured
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 complete. ...
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Thursday, 7th July 2005
Gelder Group scoop top award
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 award are the Directors Dave Bickley, Russell Cunliffe, Dave Glawdin, Steve Gelder and their wives Mandy, Fiona, Alison and Wendy. ...
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Friday, 1st July 2005
New Vehicles
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 Gelder - Managing Director, Dave Gladwin - Construction Director and Dave Bickley - Technical Director. ...
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Wednesday, 22nd June 2005
Lincolnshire Show 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 on the day. ...
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Saturday, 11th June 2005
Camping weekend
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 activities, all of which were organised by different departments of the company. Above is a picture taken during the weekend.Thanks ...
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Wednesday, 4th May 2005
Record 1st Quarter Sales
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 the company. Above is a graph showing the rapid increases in the 1st quarter sales during the last 3 years. ...
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Friday, 29th April 2005
Walking Weekend
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 be covered in less than 12 hours. The walkers are pictured outside their Grassington House Hotel prior to setting off on the walk. ...
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Monday, 25th April 2005
Another Surestart secured
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 Surestart Centre. The project is due to commence on 23rd May 2005 and will take 41 weeks to complete. ...
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Thursday, 31st March 2005
Hat trick of Surestarts
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 NCH (formally know as The National Children's Home).The Group have already constructed a similar Centre on Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln and are currently constructin...
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Tuesday, 8th March 2005
New football kit for Forest Rangers Under 9's
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 victory over their opponents Blyth Under 9's. ...
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Friday, 25th February 2005
Gelder Group win first Major Defence Contract
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 mid March 2005 and be completed in 16 weeks. ...
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Monday, 14th February 2005
National Hunt Meeting at Market Rasen Racecourse
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 of children who enjoyed the day with their parents in the Gelder Group corporate hospitality box. ...
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Wednesday, 26th January 2005
Sir Trevor Brooking CBE praises Gelder Group for the quality of its building work
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 Group's Managing Director Steve Gelder unveiling a commemorative plaque in the entrance to the Sports Pavilion. ...
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Monday, 20th December 2004
?1 million contract to start in January 2005
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 complete. Works are due to commence on site on 4th January 2005. ...
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Monday, 20th December 2004
Gelder Group sign a ?600,000 annual contract with UK Assistance
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, Prudential and Pearl Insurance Brands. The contract is expected to add around 300 new building claims per year to the existing 3000 carrie...
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Tuesday, 7th December 2004
Insurance Repair & Renovation Division wins National Award
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 the company which is based in Spain and handles insurance solutions for clients in 13 separate countries. Pictured is...
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Thursday, 2nd December 2004
Award for Consistent Quality by West Lindsey District Council
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 few years. Pictured is Managing Director, Steve Gelder, receiving the award from Council Leader Chris Underwood-Frost. ...
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Tuesday, 30th November 2004
New wing of offices takes shape
New wing of offices takes shape....
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Saturday, 23rd October 2004
New Stores and Plant Workshop
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 plant departments, as well as the garaging facility. On completion, the new building will become the management centre for the Group's 80+ fleet of vehi...
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Saturday, 23rd October 2004
Third Quarter Results
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 2003's total sales) by the end of September - 9 months trading. ...
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Friday, 22nd October 2004
New land purchases
On 22nd October 2004 the Group completed the purchase of 8 acres of land located to the rear of their offices. ...
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Monday, 27th September 2004
New Orders
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 for the NHS at Lincoln County Hospital and Boston Pilgrim Hospital. ?5.9 million is more than twice the previous record for new orders during any one month. ...
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Friday, 27th August 2004
Record July orders
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 hall, swimming pool and accommodation block. A small but notable contract for Siemens at their Ruston Works. The Insurance Repair and Renovation Division signe...
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Friday, 6th August 2004
Half Year Results
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. ...
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Friday, 6th August 2004
Health and Safety
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. ...
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Friday, 6th August 2004
Appointment of new Senior Quantity Surveyor
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 annually to the Group's turnover. One of Matthew's challanges will be to increase turnover on design and build projects of which he i...
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Thursday, 24th June 2004
The flag flies for the Gelder Group at the Lincolnshire Show
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 that ?while the company has an excellent reputation for quality and service throughout the East Midlands, the growth and development of the company as a majo...
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Wednesday, 23rd June 2004
Gelder Group launches its new website at the Lincolnshire Show
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. The new web site was developed by the regions leading internet, intranet and extranet company Limelight Software Ltd....
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Saturday, 31st January 2004
A new look, a new name and a new brochure
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 will consist of six separate divisions:-Major ContractsDesign & BuildSmall WorksNew HomesInsurance Renovation and RepairStructural SolutionsA new broc...
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