Foundation Assists Local Scout Group

The Up and Under Foundation has made a donation to a local scout group to assist youngsters with the costs of activities including camps.
As the charity develops it is hoped that more grants of this kind can be made to local groups helping youngsters in the local area.
In addition to this donation the first payment from the Eric Swan Bursary has been made to assist youngsters with costs of attending courses at the Conway Centre in Anglesea.  Here they will take part in a range of outdoor activities which can quite literally be life-changing experiences for the youngsters.
We would like to thank Lester Fabrication and Cladding Co Limited for their very generaous support of the Foundation's activities.

Up and Under Group 138th in UK Consultants List

The Up and Under Group stands a creditable 138th on the list of UK consultants compiled by the New Civil Engineer for 2010.

The figures are published in the NCE Consultants File throw up a number of interesting things; one, that we are twice the size of Chesterfield Borough Council Engineering Services and that we are 37 places (only!) behind Sir Robert McAlpine Design in terms of staff employed - now there's a challenge for 2011.  There were only 63 companies with 100 or more Civil/Structural staff and 93 with 50 or more.

Who was first?  Well at least, by Civil and Structural staff numbers, it was one of our clients - Mouchel - with 6850 staff and a £740M turnover.

Foundation delivers in Morocco

Meeting remote farmers

Although a little bit out of our normal operating area The Up and Under rally team assisted the Foundation by delivering a box full of sports kit to younsters in the Missor area of Morocco.  The kit was passed on to Mr Baroudi a prominent figure in the area for distribution to those youngsters most likely to benefit.  Kit was donated by the South Cheshire Harriers, Crewe Alex, Up and Under Staff and supporters of the Foundation

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Kids always like new stuff.

Handing over kit in Missor

Mr Baroudi, Andy  and Rainer (rally organiser)

Oh and we finished the rally in third place!

Tuareg Rally

Andy has been playing in the big sandpit in the south, the story can be found here:

http://www.ukrallyraiders.blogspot.com/
Cheers

Happy 23rd Birthday

Up and Under celebrated its 23rd birthday in style with a party at the company HQ last Friday. The stores had a serious makeover into what the band described as "one of the best venues" they'd played.

In between band sets party goers entertained themselves with scalextric and wii competitions and a couple of drinks at the bar.

Andy Birchall was presented with  his well deserved award for Employee of the Year 2009.

In 1987 the company offered specialist access inspection services, in the intervening years a range of additional services have been added including contracting, traing, safety consultancy and mediation.

In 1987 turnover was £3400, in 2010 it is expected to be in excess of £1.5Million.

We would like to thank all of our clients, staff and suppliers for helping us to become as successful as we have been. We are looking forward to the next year withthe same excitement as you always find at Coppice House

If you haven't worked with us, what are you waiting for?

A few recent projects

Do any of these look like a problem you have?  Problem solved!

For the golfers amongst you

I saw these offers recently and though they may be of interest to some of you.

Wychwood Park Golf Course, host of the 2010 PGA Europro Tour:

Good Friday: Cheese and bacon Oatcake followed by 18 holes £19
Easter Saturday: Coffee and bacon Rolls - 18 holes Golf - Steak and Ale Pie £25
Easter Sunday: 18 holes Golf followed by Chef Roast - One course - £22.50

Don't know if this is good or bad, but if it is good call 08449802323 or email nsmith@deverevenues.co.uk and don't forget to mention Up and Under, it is unlikely to get you a discount, but will confuse the guy on the other end of the phone.