All in a Days Work for Chem-Dry

Released on: November 27, 2009, 4:58 am
Author: Chem-Dry Quality Care
Industry: Marketing

Employees at the Head Office Beverley-based carpet and upholstery and disaster restoration specialists Chem-Dry swapped their desks and computer keyboards for paint rollers and shovels as they headed out into their local community to give a helping hand.

The group spent the day re-painting playground games and potting planters at Cavendish Primary School, while others got stuck in with a spot of painting at charity funded drug-support organisation Compass UK in Hull, as part of the business’ Corporate Responsibility programme.

With the generous support of local organisations such as Coletta and Tyson, coupled with donations from family and friends, the group were self-sufficient, enabling them to source all the tools for the jobs themselves.

Nicola Whitham, Assistant Head Teacher at Cavendish Primary, said:

“We are so grateful that Chem-Dry took the time to help prepare planters and paint our playground markers. We don’t receive funds for such work so we really appreciate their kind generosity. Since Chem-Dry’s visit, we have planted bulbs in time for Spring, with the help of parents and family, and have made good use of the ground markers to teach the children road safety and other useful life skills.”

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Notes to Editor

Chem-Dry® at a glance www.chemdry.co.uk

- Chem-Dry® is the world’s leading carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaner and one of the UK’s leading disaster restoration companies.

- The Chem-Dry® franchise network with over 932 operations and serves 28 million homes for professional carpet cleaning and other.

- Chem-Dry® was established in the UK in 1987 and is Yorkshire-based national service centre with 213 staff.

- In September 2009, Chem-Dry® in the UK became part of the Evander group of companies.

For further information on Chem-Dry, please contact Jade Elliott on: 01482 888195

Cavendish Primary

- Cavendish Road, Hull
- Head Teacher Mrs S Wallace and Assistant Head Nicola Whitham
- 379 pupils

Compass UK

- A non profit, non Government organisation

- Set up in 1986 to provide services to people concerned with health and social impact of illicit drug-use.

- Network of agencies across the country, providing services to spanning health, social and criminal justice care agendas.

- Hull branch, based on Albion Street, Hull assists those who are unemployed, getting over a drug problem, keep to step forward, open to ideas and thinking about work. They provide information and education, training, one-to-one support, listens to individual needs and helps to increase confidence.

Contact Details: Marketing
Chem-Dry Franchising Ltd
Belprin Road
Beverley HU17 0LS