Movac Hues
Summer 2015
Nicky heading for World Championships
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Movac 60 Year Celebrations
he event on Saturday 10th October 2015 draws ever closer. Allison has been busy organising what will be a fun filled evening for all. 164 people will be attending the event being held outside Ipswich at Wherstead Park. The party will start at 18.30pm and finish at midnight. Full details will be sent to everyone nearer the time.
We are now unable to accept anymore numbers for the event. However if you would like to go we will put you name on our reserve list and if anyone drops out we will contact you. As it is our 60th Anniversary the theme is James Bond “Diamonds are Forever.” Dress code for the evening is either Smart Casual (no jeans) or you may if you wish dress as per the theme. Mark Smith
Peter Celebrates 30 years with Movac
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eter Hill, Driver Sales Representative from our Romford depot, is celebrating 30 continuous years service with the
company this month. Peter started at Essex Cellulose & Paint Supplies 1955 Ltd amateur football well working in the shop alongside known for his crunching Trevor Nuth. tackles !! Peter has taken up many roles within Movac but has on the whole been an excellent Driver Sales Representative. Starting first out of Southend branch before moving to the Romford branch. Peter has had a long career in
Well done Peter on reaching 30 years. In his spare time he enjoys cycling and spending time with his wife, children and granchildren.
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icky Hunt has recently returned from competing in the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. She began brightly against her opponent, taking the first set in style. However, she was just beaten in the final round by her Russian challenger. Nicky said “I had an amazing experience in Baku. I lost my 1/16 match as a bad arrow in the final set cost me the match 6-4. However, I am really looking forward to and focusing on the forthcoming World Archery Championships in Copenhagen as it includes the primary qualifier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games”
Welcome to all Our new starters who have joined us since May 2015.
Do you have a funny photo of your family pet - something that will make us smile? If you do have something like these - them please send me a copy for future editions.
Vincent Taaffe Colourshop Personnel/ Branch Assistant, Peterborough Robin Simpson Colourshop Personnel/ Branch Assistant, Nottingham Andrew Aust Relief Van Driver Sales Representative/ Branch Assistant, Reading
“It says on the tin..... For best results - put on two coats!”
Competition
Can you name this product?
Donations & Sponsorship since May 2015 Donation to RNLI in memory of Jim Newman on 22/05/2015
Sochi Henry-Uche Colorshop Personnel/ Branch Assistant, Romford
Macmillan Cancer Support Saint-Gobain – Celebratory Cycle Ride – London to Saint-Gobain Archives in Blois, France Between Friday 10 July 2015 to Monday 13 July 2015
Paul Houlihan Driver Sales Representative, Romford
The Ethan Rees Linwood Memorial Fund Golf Day Wednesday 29 July 2015
Andrew Ryan Colourshop Personnel/ Branch Assistant, Romford Valentine Sokoli Driver Sales Representative, Nottingham Billy Roberts Relief Van Driver/ Branch Assistant, Reading Steven Roberts General Finance Assistant Ipswich Head Office Justine Hurley Human Resources Manager, Ipswich Head Office Nicola Mundell-Poole Marketing Manager, Ipswich Head Office
Sponsorship Gratefully Received
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his May, Carrie, wife of Brendan Hardwicke Dale from our Ipswich Office, took part in the London Revolution Charity Bike Ride (LR2015) around our capital city, London. Movac staff sponsored Carrie and despite an epic flip over the front of her bike on day two she completed the course and together with her colleagues raised over £10,000 for three selected charities.
The Stroke Association and Moorfields Eye Charity Chris Freeman at Redashe 2015 Prudential Ride 100 London-Surrey – Saturday 1 August 2015 and Sunday 2 August 2015 Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival 2015 on 25/08/2015
Congratulations to our new Human Resources Manager, Justine on her wedding on 3rd July 2015. We wish the new Mr & Mrs Hurley a very happy life together.
Have you got some exciting news to share with the team? Then let me know - please email me : nicolamundell-poole@movac.com Thanks, Nikki
Financial Highlights - JUNE 2015 THIS YEAR vs LAST YR Total Sales YTD 2014/15 £1.990 m Total Sales YTD 2013/14 £ 1.760m Difference £ 0.230m 13.0% ACTUAL vs COMPANY TARGET Total Sales £1.990m Company Target £2.123m Difference (£0.133m) (6.26%) Headlines for the Year to Date THIS YR vs LAST YR Total Sales YTD 2014/15 £15.761m Total Sales YTD 2013/14 £15.125m Difference (£0.133m)
Craig Celebrates 30 years
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raig Matthews, Industrial Division Director has just celebrated 30 years with the company. Craig joined Movac’s Norwich Branch in 1985 moving into the Industrial Division in 1989 as a Sales Executive. In 1998 he went on take over control of the Division. In his time away from Movac, Craig enjoys cycling and takes part in many charity races throughout the year. He has recently bought a motor-home to enjoy some more time away with his wife.
ACTUAL vs COMPANY TARGET Total Sales £15.761m Company Target £17.142m Difference (£1.381m) (8.1%)
The photo shows Craig, smartly clad in lycra at a cycle event in aid of BigC Cancer Charity at Bickling, Norfolk. He cycled 53 miles in 3 hours, 9 minutes!
Did You Know?
1. Wood is made up of a combination of living, dying, and dead cells. 2. The terms softwood and hardwood describe the leaves, seeds and structure of the trees rather than the type of wood they produce. 3. Wet wood, unlike dry wood, can conduct electricity. 4. Some trees talk to one another. When willows are threatened by insect pests, they emit a chemical warning to nearby trees, who secrete more tannin to put the invaders off. 5. The most common metal in the Earth’s soil is aluminium. However, in terms of the whole planet, iron is the absolute leader among metals since it makes the major share of the Earth’s core. 6. The word ‘metal’ derives from the Greek word ‘metallon,’ which means to mine, excavate or extract from the ground. 7. The first car accident occurred in 1891, in Ohio. 8. Swedens’s Volvo made the first three-point seatbelt design patent open and available to other car manufaacturers for free, in the interests of safety. It saves one life every 6 minutes. 9. During a car crash, 40% of drivers never even hit the brakes. 10. It is a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in Russia. 11. 75% of cars that Rolls-Royce has ever produced are still on the road today. 12. Many glass making terms have entered the language: e.g. Shut yer gob’: a molten lump of glass is called a ‘gob’ to which the glass blower attached a tube to blow the glass into shape. The blower had to blow hard which made his cheeks very large. Today someone with a big mouth is told they have a big gob.
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1.How do you spend your leisure time: Singing in a Choir,Playing the Piano. 2.Favourite Film: Holiday 3.Favourite Book: Woodland Citadel – children’s story book about animals trying to be humans! Personally autographed by the author!!! 4.Best Holiday you have ever had? Three weeks’ holiday in Africa – one week in Uganda, two weeks in Kenya – Masai Mara – being spoilt rotten . 5.If you could meet anyone in the world – dead or alive – who would it be? Mother Theresa. 6.If you were stuck on an island what three things would you want with you? My Bible , Photo of my children , Sun tan lotion . 7.If your house was burning down what is the one non-living thing you would save? Photo of my parents 8.If you could have a superhero ability – what would it be and why? To be able to get all the housework done before coming to work so that I could enjoy the evening catching up with family and friends who live away from us. 9.Three words to best describe you: Loyal ; Sincere; Reliable 10.What is your hidden talent? Wouldn’t be hidden if I told you ! (I have been known to make glass tumblers ‘tinkle’ by singing a top E!!!)
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Have you seen the first of our Customer Case Studies on the website? It’s about Joe West Riflestocks, who use our wood finishes. We hope to include more from other divisions. To see this first one check out www. movac.com/wood-finishes/ case-studies
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