May 2011 Health and Safety.

Our "monthly health and safety check" score has recovered from the dip that we suffered in April. The score is worked out by grouping together all the data that we measure monthly to monitor safety performance.

We have returned to our high standards and have had no incidents last month and no service strikes. The only "failure" has been the drop in "near miss" reporting which we need to improve.

On Thursday 26th May we have Eurovia World Safety Day. In Worcestershire the event will take place at Worcester Rugby Club and will be split into two half day sessions. We will provide more details shortly, but a significant part of the day will focus on the need to report near misses.

2011 Surface Dressing off to a flying start in Worcestershire.

The start of this years surface dressing season has brought with it glorious April weather. The team here in Worcestershire are working dawn to dusk and works are progressing extremely well. Today work is taking place in the South of the County around Baughton.

Fuel Saving Suggestions.

This month we have had two suggestion scheme ideas for saving fuel from Norman Taylor and Neil Babbington.

It is great to see that everyone is aware of the need to save fuel . We will be following up their ideas and would welcome any other thoughts on fuel economy.

April 2011 Fuel Target.

Once again the cost of diesel has risen steeply in the month, increasing 4p from March.

We all need to take positive actions to cut our fuel costs.

1. Question if the journey is necessary.

2. Reduce our average speed by 5mph.

3. Do not leave vehicles with their engines running on site and in depots.

4. Ensure vehicles are not carrying unnecessary load.

5. Vehicle share where possible.

Left the building

Paul willetts has left the building,

Winner of Eurostar tickets

Ian Bamforth draws a lucky ticket from the bag at Lydiate Ash and the winner is....... Colin Redmond from Newlands Depot.

Vinci Day Update.

The remaining winners of the champagne are,

Tony Barney - Warndon

David Pritchard - Stanford

Colin Redmond - Newlands

Overall there were 19 correct answers. They will go in to the prize draw this afternoon.

We will announce the winner of the Eurostar tickets later today.