FEBRUARY 2008
WR sponsors a Child from Chernobyl
Directors Kevin and Linda are
pleased to be actively involved in a
new charity.
Markfield Friends of Chernobyl's
Children is planning to bring a group
of 12 children to stay in Leicestershire
for one month in September 2008.
The young children will come from
Belarussia an area that has been
disastrously affected by radiation
following the explosion of the nuclear
plant at Chernobyl in 1986.
The
children are in great need and come
from social situations that make it
difficult for them to get the care they
require at home.
WR Directors Kevin
and Linda have volunteered to act as
a host family for a child and WR is
pleased to be able to donate £450 to
the charity to help meet associated
costs.
www.focc.org.uk
OCTOBER 2007
WR invests in New Fleet of Sign Written Vans
Following the continued success and
steady growth of the company WR
invests in a new fleet of company
vans.
What a welcome surprise
when two of the new Berlingo vans
arrived with number plates starting
with WR!
WR Directors attend FSB Regional Learn @ Leisure weekend and scoop a trophy
Directors Kevin and Linda valued the
opportunity to discuss business
matters with other members of the
Federation of Small Businesses from
the Leicestershire, Northants and
Rutland region during a residential
weekend.
Events during the
weekend included training on a range
of interesting topics such as problem
solving and customer service.
After
the serious business of the weekend
regional members competed in a fun
activity of racing go-carts on a PF
International Circuit - a miniature
Formula 1 racetrack. WR directors
formed a team with electrician Bill
Perkins and managed to scoop a
trophy.
OCTOBER 2006
WR supports New Deal scheme
Following the success of taking on an
employee under the New Deal 25
plus scheme WR takes on another
employee under the same programme.
New Deal gives people on benefits
the help and support they need to
look for work, including relevant
training.
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/New_Deal
MAY 2006
WR commended as part of the Government's Age Positive campaign
The Age Positive campaign promotes
the benefits of employing a mixed-age
workforce that includes older and
younger people. WR is commended
as being an employer that has a
positive approach to recruitment,
training and retention and does not
discriminate against someone
because of their age.
Directors Kevin and Linda were
invited to an award ceremony in
London and were presented a
certificate of commendation from the
TV broadcaster and personality,
Angela Rippon.
 www.agepositive.gov.uk
APRIL 2006
Leicester Mercury reports on WR achieving SAFEcontractor status
SAFEcontractor is an accreditation
scheme that assesses the health &
safety competency of contractors and
service providers. Director Linda
Watson-Murfitt said "Achieving this
accreditation shows that we have a
professional approach to our work."
 www.safecontractor.com
MARCH 2005
WR trains to use new Reach and Wash Window Cleaning Equipment
Following the introduction in new
working at height regulations WR
invests in the new innovation in
window cleaning. WR uses The Reach & Wash System
that avoids the need for using
ladders. Staff complete the BWCA
(WFP2) Waterfed Pole Course at the
British Window Cleaning Academy.
 www.bwca.co.uk
 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf
 The Reach & Wash System
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