Monday evening was a night for celebration as Envirocare Maintenance Solutions were voted Contractor of the Year at the 2011/2012 Property Management Awards.  The black tie event was hosted by News on the Block and held at the home of cricket, Lords’ County Cricket ground.  Dave, Jan, Phil and Sue made the trip down to London excited to be in the final three and optimistic about coming out on top.

The purpose of the awards ceremony and dinner was to recognise and celebrate excellence in the property management industry.  Whilst hosted by News on the Block, all the Awards were independently judged by an experienced panel of property experts representing the different stakeholders in the industry.  The Award categories were not just designed for property managers but also those organisations that supply services to the industry such as Insurance companies and Contractors.  These categories demonstrate the breadth in skills that the industry demands and the important influence third party agents play in ensuring services are delivered effectively. 

Congratulations also goes to Danielle Twittey, Property Manager for Buckshaw Village.  Danielle won the Property Manager of the Year category, a testimony to her hard work and dedication to the residents of Buckshaw.

We’ve yet to get an official statement (and photos) from Dave but at 10.05pm last night we all received a big congratulations!! by email – teamwork and hard work definitely pays off.

http://propertymanagementawards.co.uk/

Apologies in advance to those that have been caught on our office camera unawares…here are the long anticipated end of year party photographs…

Mariusz & Konrad, Grounds Maintenance Operatives

Terri Graham & Alison Capper, Reception

Ryan Kilner, IT Support & Luke Yates Accounts Clerk

Most of the gang!

The smallest size glass size available - 2.5 pints!

Cheers! Noel Keane, Marketing Manager

Dave Martin, Envirocare Mechanic

Mariusz demonstrates his dance moves!

Luke, Mick Mann, Operations Manager & Mark Shaw, Regional Manager Yorkshire

What a likely lot they look!

If you see a few green hats, plaits and steins popping up in the photos – yes, it was a Bavarian Night and what a great night was had by all!

See you next week!

This week we manage to catch up with Neil Pharaoh and James Wallbank

First up…Neil

Neil Pharaoh, Lancaster & Morecambe Branch

Working for my father in his scrap metal business cutting buttons off old clothes to make wipers - aged 8 years!

     2.  What is your earliest memory and how old were you?

Playing on a mattress on its side and falling off and breaking my finger aged 3 years

     3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

I listen to the radio mainly for a mixture of music but I do like Retrospecticle by Supertramps

1. Name your favourite 3 course meal…

Starter – Deep fried Camembert with chilli chutney

Main – Veal masala

Dessert – Sticky toffee pudding with lashings of custard

     5.  What is your superstar name? (The name of your first ever pet and your mothers surname)

Sooty Curtis

     6.  Either, what would you change in the past, or what would you make happen in the future?

In the past I would not have gone to work for my Father but would have taken up the opportunity I had of going into Banking.

 And next up we catch up with James…

James Wallbank, Grounds Maintenance Operative

1. What was your 1^st ever job and how old were you?

Milkman 13 years old

     2.  What is your earliest memory and how old were you?

Falling off a bouncy castle aged 3 years old

     3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

Magnetic Man by Magnetic Man

     4.  Name your favourite 3 course meal…

Starter – Potato and Leek Soup

Main – Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas

Dessert – Banoffee Pie

     5.  What is your superstar name? (The name of your first ever pet and your mothers surname)

Hammy Davies

     6.  Either, what would you change in the past, or what would you make happen in the future?

Live Forever

Again, Thank you so much for your time guys…we know you are busy.

Every year our Directors Jan & Dave Yates, ensure we all have a wonderful time after another very busy year.  None deserve this more that our operatives who work outdoors in all weathers and take this in their stride daily.

You may have read on an earlier blog “Envirocare book their ‘hoe’ down”  on where it was going to be held this year and what a wonderful venue it was.

So beautiful in fact that our IT Support, Ryan Kilner better watch himself and his girlfriend suggested this is where she would want to get married…watch this space for an update on how that progresses!

Kerri & Ryan Kilner, IT Support

Also, watch this space as the photographs are being uploaded on next Mondays blog! 

See you then!

Mark Shaw and Alison Capper – Here we go…

Mark Shaw, Regional Manager Yorkshire

1.  What was your first ever job and how hold were you?

Aged 11 years, Delivering orders for my Dad who ran a Butchers shop

2.  What is your earliest memory and how old were you?

Aged 4 years, helping my Grandad in the garden with his prized Chrysanthemums

3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

21 by Adele

4.  Favourite 3 course meal?

Starter: Prawn Cocktail

Main: Sirloin Steak

Dessert: Banana Split

5.  What is your superstar name? (The name of your first pet and your mothers maiden name)

Sandy Priestley

6.  Either, what would you change in the past, or what would you make happen in the future?

Continue to visit and explore the Scottish Islands

Alison Capper, Reception

1.  What was your first ever job and how hold were you?

 Aged 16 years an office clerk at the Bank of Scotland

2.  What is your earliest memory and how old were you?

 Aged 3 years, crying at nursery because my mum had left me and I couldn’t undo my dungarees to go to the loo!  I had to spend the rest of the day running around in a pair of flowery purple knickers!

3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

Lovestrong by Christina Perri

4.  Favourite 3 course meal?

Starter: Chillied Chicken Livers

Main: Roast Lamb

Dessert: Coffee Renoir

5.  What is your superstar name? (The name of your first pet and your mothers maiden name)

 Jasper Harrison

6.  Either, what would you change in the past, or what would you make happen in the future?

I would have worked harder at school and gone to college…oh and I wish I had had velcro on my dungarees!

Thanks guys – who will it be next week?

See you then