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IT’S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW
BUT WHO YOU KNOW’
Steve Wellstead, CAD Operator and equipment required for the Hut.
from the Southampton Office is the The Hut was officially opened in
Treasurer of his local Scout Group. November.
The Group have raised enough
money over the past 24 months to He would especially like to thank
build their own Scout Hut. Paul Villeneuve from SIG Commercial
Drainage for helping with the Soil and
The construction phase started Waste materials, Andrew Cowper from
on site in July, with Steve and his YESSS Electrical for helping with the
colleagues (Mark Smith and Ben lighting design/light fittings and Ian
Oliver) from the Southampton Coleman from Minerva for helping
office working in the background with the Fire Alarm and Security
on the M&E design and material system. Other materials were sourced
take-offs. locally from BSS and CEF.

Steve used his contacts within our This was certainly a case of ‘it’s not
industry to source the materials what you know but who you know’!

TRADE TASTER DAY
On the 17th October 2018 at the The event was held in conjunction
Lightbox C1 and D1 site, members with Bouygues, Salford City Council
of the Leigh staff were asked to and the local press also paid
36 participate in a ‘Trade Taster Day’. a visit. The event was a great
This was to convince 8 to 10 year success, the children were really
olds from St Joseph’s School that enthusiastic and took part in all the
the future was in pipes and construction activities that were
wires (Brains and Veins). available.

There were a number of stalls each Thanks to all the Leigh staff who
trying to convince the pupils that their took part, especially Chloe Wilson
trade was the future these including and Alicia Harrop who were in
tiling, plastering, painting and attendance throughout the event.
decorating and save the best to
last pipes and wires.

SOUTHAMPTON
SUMMER BBQ

This year Southampton had their
annual BBQ at Manor Farm Country
Park in August. They consumed lots
of food and drink and were lucky
enough to enjoy it on a super hot
day. Families and dogs were all
welcome.

Project Engineer, James Guy, proposed to his girlfriend Kerry Mullan
on top of Victoria Falls in Zambia whilst on their annual holiday in
September! (Proposal date 16th Sept) She said yes!