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

Toolbox Talks – Continual training is essential for the reduction of accident/incident rates and the occurrence of ill health and environmental damage in our workplaces. Toolbox Talks play a major part in our continuing effort to create an increased awareness of hazards present in our workplaces and the precautions which must be taken to eliminate or control them.  Our regular toolbox talks keep the Envirocare team up to date with good health and safety practice while our ‘team briefs’ make sure everyone is up to speed with company changes and developments. 

Hope everyone has had a good week?  Be sure to let us know if you have any news or updates that you think may be of interest for our blog.

We are quickly approaching the end of the week, so let us have a little fun shall we - (Well, it’s great fun for me anyway!) with our 6 weekly questions to our 2 different team members every Thursday! 

This week we are going to ”Get to know” our Franchise Accounts Manager, Janet Jolly and our Marketing Manager, Noel Keane

Here are Janet’s 6 Quick fire questions…

Janet Jolly, Franchise Accounts Manager

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

Newspaper round aged 12 years

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

Playing at my grandmas house aged 4 years

3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

Supertramp Greatest Hits

4.  Favourite 3 course meal?

Starter: Pate and Toast

Main: Salmon Steak or any other fish dish

Dessert: Raspberry Pavlova

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

Nell Harrison

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

I can answer both….

In the past: I would have stayed single and so would own my house by now!

I would make happen: Win the lottery with just enough to be life changing but not frightening!  To be able to have a house in the country, with lots of space, a garden, a potting shed and a large kitchen.

Strangely enough, a lottery win is a very popular answer for number 6!  Cannot imagine why!

Right Noel, it’s your turn – let us “Get to know you”….

Noel Keane, Marketing Manager

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

Paper boy aged 12 years

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

Falling off a moving bus aged 3 years – in those days, it was the buses with the open corner at the back with a conductor and a pole!  Most of the time you had to quickly jump on it while it was still moving to be able to catch it!

3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

The Howlin Wolf Story

4.  Favourite 3 course meal?

Starter: Pate and Light Toast

Main: Ribeye Steak with chips (veg if necessary!) or Beef Cobbler

Dessert: Apple Crumble and custard

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

Rocky Hull

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

I would find a way to lose weight without dieting or exercise!

Thank you so much for your time again!

Be sure to check in again next Thursday for another 2 unsuspecting team members! 

Also, check out our Monday blog – with lots of different business information and news and sometimes just a feel good story that we want to share!

See you soon!