Its that time again.  We have another two members of the Envirocare Team who have kindly answered our 6 quick questions to enable us to get to know them that little bit better! 

“Thank you” to Paul Scott of Tyne & Wear Branch and to Trevor Stothers the Envirocare Fitter for taking time out of their busy schedules.

First we have Trevor Stothers, Envirocares Fitter

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

 Aged 7 years and I was a mechanic!

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

 Falling down the stairs aged 18 months!

3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

 Toxicity by System of a Down

4.  Name your favourite 3 course meal…

Starter – Prawn Cocktail

Main – Steak with Stilton Sauce, New potatoes & Veg

Dessert – Break & Butter Pudding

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

 Mick Thompson

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

 Change about the past – I would have had a family sooner

and Make happen in the future – I would love to move to Cheshire

 Thank you again, Trevor and next we get to know Paul Scott a little better, Tyne & Wear Branch

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

 Aged 16 years, as a Littlewoods Pools Collector

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

A boating holiday at Whitby aged 6 years

3.  What is your favourite CD at the moment?

Discography by The Script 

4.  Name your favourite 3 course meal… (Not at the same restaurant or even the same sitting of course!)

Starter – Bhuna Prawn on Puree

Main – Proper Chicken Kiev with Chunkey Chips

Dessert – Apple & Blackberry Crumble with lashings of custard

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

 Blacky Beeston

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

Make happen in the future – Move more towards electric vehicles

Thank you again, Paul – have a great weekend everyone!

Stratford Town Trust in conjunction with the Woodland Trust  needed as much help and volunteers as they could possibly get to assist with the planting of Jubilee Wood.

This is one of many around the country to celebrate the Queens’ Diamond Jubilee.

The Stratford Town Trust organised a volunteer day and Envirocare Stratford did not let their community down.

The Envirocare Stratford team jumped at the chance to help in any way that they could. 

The Woodland Trust provided 700 ‘royal saplings’, which had been grown from seed on one of the royal estates, along with canes and rabbit guards.  The whole community did not let the Town Trust down - more than 30 local people, including Envirocare, children and staff from the local Scout Group and children, parents & teachers from several local schools got together, to make sure everything got planted. 

The day got off to a start with Mark Stevens and his team from Envirocare Stratford, giving a talk and demonstration to all of the volunteers on how to pit plant and slit plant the trees depending on the root size and how to put in canes and fit the rabbit guards.  With everyone working hard, there were over 500 trees, canes and guards completed on the day with Envirocare planting the remaining 200 a day later.

The Oak, ash, silver birch, wild cherry, hazel and field maple trees that were planted will help to help create a habitat for wildlife, ensuring this is a wonderful, tranquil space that the local residents and visitors can enjoy for many years to come long after the Queens Jubilee Celebrations.

In 2012 we have already been hard at it - with the upkeep of our sites’ general maintenance. 

One of the services we offer as part of Envirocare Maintenance Solutions is to keep our sites’ bin store areas clean and fully accessible.

Recently we have had to clear away all sorts of things.  It truly is amazing the things people thow away in the strangest of places!

Another of our services is Gutter Clearance.  Ensuring Gutters are clear of leaves, moss, debris and running freely.

Hope everyone has had a wonderful break and is back fully charged to take 2012 by storm!

There truly is no rest for the wicked here at Envirocare…our different teams have never stopped in these holidays!

As well as usual duties, they have been busy gritting roads and our sites around the Country, replacing and clearing fallen trees and fences from the high winds we have been having, cleaning bin stores, clearing gutters and if that was not enough…they have been busy enhancing, what will be the views for thousands of people all over the UK, by planting over 65,000 bulbs ready for Spring!

Phew!  What’s next…?