Royal Infirmary Children’s Ward Wins Craftsmanship Award THE LEICESTERSHIRE & Rutland Construction Dinner, recently held at College Court Conference Centre, Knighton Road, Leicester, brought together construction professionals to celebrate craftsmanship in a wide variety of projects. The Local Joint Consultative Committee, consisting of Architects, Surveyors, Builders and Structural Engineers presented 15 awards for projects representing the highest level of craftsmanship. B&A Construction Ltd, won an award for the refurbishment of Ward 19 within the Children’s Hospital at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. David Ellis, Project Manager for NHS Estates, gave particular praise to B & A for their ‘Community Spirit’ combined with their Left To Right: B&A’s Mike Coles & Tony Price with Leon Lloyd ‘complete approach to what was a challenging project’. Other craftsmanship awards, given for varied projects at the University of Leicester, De Montfort University, Uppingham School, private dwellings and Leicester Cathedral, were won by: Stepnell Ltd, Wilmott Dixon, G Harrison Buildrite, Sheffield & Ford, Bowmer & Kirkland, Steel & Bray, The English Limestone Company, Cawrey Ltd, Fox Projects, Landmark Homes & MSM. Awards were presented by former Tigers and England Rugby Star, Leon Lloyd. The evening was hosted by Andrew Oldershaw, President of The Leicestershire & Rutland National Federation of Builders and his wife, Carolyn. The event raised £1,000.00 for the local charity The Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign.
Struck down with MS
Nick O’Meara needs your help AT THE AGE of 37, Nick O’Meara was diagnosed with MS, He was a partner in the local roofing business ‘Strong-O’Meara’ and loved his work. Nick is now 46 and only able to get around using a mobility scooter. His sight has been severely impaired. A brief description of MS: A chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, whose symptoms may include numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue. Friends, family and colleagues are starting to raise money for Nick’s stem cell treatment which takes place in Mexico next July, the target is £50,000 which would cover travel, cost of treatment and accommodation during his treatment and recovery. Feel free to research the treatment for yourselves, it is called Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transfusion or HSCT for short. With your help we can get the treatment required (although not guaranteed) to improve the quality of his life. If for what ever reason Nick is unable to receive this treatment all money donated will go to a Multiple Sclerosis Society. It would mean the world for you to donate as little or as much as you can! Visit: www.gofundme.com/nick-omearamultiple-sclerosis-2upmc5hy
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