Happy New Year.

Thanks to everyone for their extra efforts during what has been a very difficult December.

We have received numerous compliments for the level of service provided and once again Worcestershire is recognised as delivering a superlative service.

Everyone is important in delivering the service in particular all the drivers, who as ever have been exceptional, and operational staff and County staff who have to carry out their duties in hazardous conditions on untreated roads. However, for once, I would like to single out our staff at the workshops at Warndon who often get forgotten about. During these snowy conditions they have worked into the night to maintain the gritters and repair the snowploughs that inevitably get damaged during snow ploughing, a big thanks for all their efforts.

So Happy New Year and lets look forward to making 2011 another exceptional year.

Christmas Carbon Crackdown Competition.

Please have a go at the competition. There are two categories to enter,

innovative ideas

aesthetic images

Closing date 17th December - good luck.

Christmas Carbon Crackdown.

Today, December 1st 2010 signifies the start of our Christmas Carbon Crackdown, our second such carbon reduction awareness campaign.
Throughout the month we will be running a series of fun initiatives with the very serious message detailing the need for everyone to think about carbon reduction.
Please contribute, please take part in the quizzes, competitions etc.
More details available from Danielle at Lydiate Ash.

Worcestershire Highways EFQM assessment.

As most of you will know last week we had our annual EFQM assessment. The lead assessor Tony Baker asked me to pass on to all, thanks for the courtesy extended to him and to his team at the depots and Highways House.

The feedback I received from Tony was very positive and we expect to receive his report in two weeks. Thanks to everyone for their contributions.

Film stars for the day.

Last week we took part in the production of an industry awareness film to promote excavating safety on site. The film crew visited several locations with the minimum of disruption thanks to the organising by Chris Dovey and Kevin Anderson. The film makers would like to pass on their thanks to everyone that took part.

Film stars for the day.

Last week we took part in an industry awareness film to demonstrate safe digging practices on site. Thanks to all who took part and to Chris Dovey and Kevin Anderson who helped the day go like clockwork.

Wayne Collins fundraising for muscular dystrophy.

Wayne Collins, based at Hinton has formed a fund raising group to raise money for research into muscular dystrophy following his son Harvey contracting the disease last year. Ringway have made a donation to help Wayne and his family in their fund raising efforts. Details of the families fund raising events can be obtained by contacting gaynor60@yahoo.com .