INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• Kier North Tyneside

complete their first

community challenge

• Kier East Durham

sponsor football

tournament

• Kier North Tyneside

donate energy saving

light bulbs to tenants

• Compliment Corner

If you have any stories

or questions relating to

this newsletter please

contact regional

communications lead

Gemma Sanderson:

0191 643 7823

Gemma.Sanderson@kier.co.uk

Hero in North TynesideHero in North TynesideHero in North Tyneside

Terry Latimer of Kier North Tyneside was one of the war heroes in North Tyneside that have been honoured for serving their country.

An event was held on Monday 20 June as a tribute to the borough’s military veterans, and they were also presented with badges commemorating their service.

It was organised by North Tyneside Council, with help from the borough’s veterans’ committee, to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25 June.

More than 30 veterans attended the event at the council’s Quadrant headquarters in North Shields.

Mayor Linda Arkley, one of those there to honour the veterans, said: “We owe these people so much, and North Tyneside Council is delighted to be able to pay tribute to those brave men and women who have served in her majesty’s armed forces.

“The lapel badge and presentation ceremony is our way of showing how incredibly proud we are of our veterans and the service they have given to this country.”

Retired major Bill Campbell, chairman and treasurer of the veterans’ committee, added: “Armed Forces Day is an opportunity for the entire nation to support our armed forces community.

“The recent conflict in Afghanistan has already claimed the lives of four people from North Tyneside, and this ceremony is the least we can do to honour those who are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.”

Terry Latimer,

pictured, was

presented with a

badge.

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Kier unveil a New Community kitchen Kier unveil a New Community kitchen Kier unveil a New Community kitchen

for Wallsend Boys Clubfor Wallsend Boys Clubfor Wallsend Boys Club

Wallsend Boys Club have opened the doors to the new community kitchen at their new

site on Rheydt Avenue.

Kier North Tyneside have turned a disused storage area into a Community Kitchen from which the youth

club will sell teas, coffees, biscuits and cakes on match days raising valuable funds for the many activities

that the Wallsend Boys club provide for the young people in local area.

The challenge carried out over a weekend has have provided new kitchen cupboards, new cooker, flooring,

paint, wall tiles and Kitchen equipment and volunteers from Kier North Tyneside and Wallsend Boys club

staff and parents worked side by side to provide skilled and unskilled labour to help successfully complete

the kitchen.

Mike Furze said “We are delighted with the outcome, everyone has enjoyed working with the volunteers

from the boys club and we are extremely pleased with the help from our local supply chain partners such as

Northumbrian Tiles, Tynemouth Decorators and All Floors who have all wanted to help make the

transformation. We had over 30 volunteers helping out with the challenge over the weekend and Greggs

provided food to keep all the helpers energised

Steve Dale Wallsend Boys club Chairman

said: “We are thrilled with the end result

and I’m very pleased that we now have a

kitchen on the site, the club would have

struggled to have provided these facilities

without the help of Kier. Everyone has

enjoyed the community spirit and working

hard over the weekend and on behalf of the

young people in our club I would like to

thank Kier North Tyneside for all their hard

work.”

KBM North have committed to carrying out

4 community Challenges per year. three

will take place in North Tyneside and one in

East Durham.

Better Health at WorkBetter Health at WorkBetter Health at Work

KBM North are taking part in the regional Better Health at Work Award scheme aimed at

improving the health, safety and wellbeing of the workforce. The award is important in working

towards the businesses overall Safety Health and Environment drive. As part of this scheme our

health advocates are working to help address the issues that are important to you.

Kier North Tyneside have been running a weekly walking club which has proved really popular

and are also sending out a weekly healthy recipe and have provided healthy eating guides for all

sites.

Look out for things happening across North Tyneside and East Durham. If you would like more

information please contact Allison Jones in North Tyneside on 0191 643 6935 or Denise Timney

in East Durham on 0191 587 6184.

Tenants in North Tyneside are set to benefit

from reduced electricity bills thanks to a

donation of 8,500 energy saving light bulbs

by Kier North Tyneside as part of an

initiative to promote energy efficiency

amongst the council’s 16000 residents.

Kier North Tyneside donated the bulbs while

carrying out repairs and maintenance works in

conjunction with the council’s better homes

department. The aim of the donation was to help

reduce tenants’ energy bills and offer tips on

leading an environmentally friendly lifestyle to

the residents of North Tyneside.

Energy saving light bulbs use up to 80 per cent

less electricity than a standard bulb but produce

the same amount of light. In turn, using less

electricity results in properties producing less

carbon dioxide which is one of the main causes of

climate change. According to research from the

Energy Savings Trust replacing all the bulbs in a

property could reduce household electricity bills

by £50 per year and up to £390 over the lifetime

of the bulbs.

Mike Furze, said: “Energy saving light bulbs are

an extremely inexpensive and easy way of

helping our residents to cut their energy bills

while at the same

time doing their bit

for the

environment. We

work closely with

communities to

promote

environmentally

friendly behaviours

and we hope that

by donating these

light bulbs we can

help promote

energy efficiency

among our

customers.”

In addition Kier

North Tyneside

donated 200 bulbs

to the Salvation

Army to be given

away to its service

users. The bulbs

were donated to

Kier North Tyneside

by the Monkseaton Rotary Club, one of 68 clubs

in the north east of England and part of a

worldwide service organisation of around 1.2

million people in more than 200 countries. The

club’s aim is to give service to those in need,

whether in local communities or abroad.

Club President, Jim Coulthard said, "my members

have been particularly impressed by the helpful

attitude of Kier's management and staff and I

hope that we can work together again, in future,

under our Environment Improvement Programme

with the distribution of free energy-saving

devices".

Kier Lights Up Tenants’ HomesKier Lights Up Tenants’ HomesKier Lights Up Tenants’ Homes

Joe Chater hands over energy

saving light bulbs to Bob White

following his refurbishments.

Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations! To Rachel Hook who married John

Sanderson on 15th July at Horton

Grange Hotel in Northumberland on

Friday 15th July.

We wish them both all the best for the

future!

Well Done!Well Done!Well Done!

To the contact centre staff who raised

£300 pounds for cancer research and £300

for Princess Ellie Trust for by running lots

of fundraising activities at Easter. These

included an Easter Bonnet competition,

Easter Egg Decorating competition and a

raffle.

Mr Howe of Ripley Avenue would like to thank

Michael White who dealt with his over flowing drain

in an efficient and professional manner and

commented that his customer service skills were

second to none. Well done Michael!

Mr Burns would like to thank Kier for the

improvements made to his home, staff named in the

note were Jackie, his liaison officer and site

manager Ray. Well done guys!

A tenant from Fern Avenue would like to thank

Chris Downey for the excellent job he carried out at

her home. Nice one Chris!

Kier Ambassadors... Kier Ambassadors... Kier Ambassadors... In order to fulfil our ongoing commitments

to Corporate Social Responsibility we have developed a ‘Kier Ambassador’ scheme in which

individuals will commit to attending a minimum of 3 events per year with schools or in the

community. Our Kier Ambassadors have been given training on what to expect from schools,

some presentation skills and CRB clearance where required.

Kier Ambassadors will be

instrumental in building

relationships within schools and

the community and in raising the

profile of Kier and the

construction industry.

The team have already attended

a Careers Day at Western

Primary School in Wallsend and

are looking forward to future

opportunities.

Contact Terry Hanlon on 07875

995 309 for more information.