MEMBER NEWS
Members of the team at Bluu Sky with Geoff Seymour (centre)
Businesses rally in face of flooding
Derby businesses rallied together recently, helping each other overcome adversity when their commercial premises were decimated in the flooding. Ground floor offices at River Side’s Charlton House were completely
washed out as a result of the torrential weather. Staff at Bluu Sky raised the alarm upon discovering their router was
down during the weekend the flooding took place. The telecommunications company, which occupy one of the ground floor offices at Charlton House, suspected something was wrong and immediately notified other residents. It was soon apparent that the entire floor was submerged, leaving many businesses without functional workspaces. Geoff Seymour, Owner at Bluu Sky, said: “It was an absolute mess when
we arrived. We knew straight away that the only solution was to get everybody relocated to the upper levels as quickly as possible. If we
managed that, then at least businesses could resume operations with minimal disruption.” After alerting the others to the flooding, residents at Charlton House
quickly assembled, working together to help shift equipment, workstations and get affected businesses moved to dryer offices. Meanwhile, Bluu Sky set up a temporary base of operations, enabling the
team to restore communications across the building. Geoff continued: “After some impromptu wiring and technical
application, it wasn’t long before phone systems and internet were up and running again.” Thanks to the quick work by Bluu Sky’s technicians, residents affected by
the flooding were able to resume business quickly. Geoff also added: “Without the combined efforts of the Charlton House community, we couldn’t have managed such a valiant effort.”
North Notts Bid delivers essential supplies
North Notts BID has partnered with Wilko to deliver a selection of supplies to community groups across North Nottinghamshire, including Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service. The essential supplies - which included food, gardening tools, cleaning products and toiletries – have been primarily distributed to isolated and vulnerable families who require extra support during these challenging times. Sally Gillborn, Chief Executive at
North Notts BID, said: “It’s really important that we offer support to local community projects during this difficult period. We’re so grateful that Wilko was able to donate some additional provisions that will make a big difference to the community groups and the families that receive them.” The initiative also saw 1,092 Easter
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eggs distributed to local schools and nurseries that are looking after the children of key workers. Sally continued: “A little bit of
kindness in the current climate goes a long way. We hope that these additional supplies will help to improve the lives of local families and allow us to show our gratitude to key workers who are putting themselves at risk to protect the rest of the community.” Jerome Saint-Marc, CEO at
Wilko, said: “We know that the current crisis means that vital key workers and some of the most vulnerable individuals in the area surrounding our Manton Wood Support Centre and Distribution Centre need some extra help. We’re just grateful that we can continue to support these fantastic local causes with the help of BID and to have played a part to help.”
North Notts BID collecting supplies from Wilko head office
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