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How Buffaload are managing coronavirus safety...
We have complied with the Government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19 across our entire network, at all of our premises and each of our vehicles.
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We continue to follow the latest advice from Government, Public Health, NHS and the World Health Organisation to ensure all our colleagues and emergency contractors who visit our sites are safe. We review the situation frequently to ensure we operate in a safe manner at all times.
As a business supporting the food industry we are doing all we can to provide this essential service whilst keeping our employees safe. Buffaload colleagues are working hard and going that extra mile to support our customers and to keep food in the supermarkets.
We can send our Confirmation Statement and Risk Assessment on request.
Buffaload Yomp Team raise £5,499 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity...
The Cateran Yomp is a 52 mile yomp to raise money for ABF. The Soldiers’ Charity. The Buffaload team were Carl Webster, Michael Cadman, Thomas Jackson, Aurimas Siaudvytis and Greg Frankiewicz.
L to R: Mark Ayres, Carl Webster, Greg Frankiewicz,
Thomas Jackson, Aurimas Siaudvytis and Michael Cadman
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The Yomp route starts in Blairgowrie which is an hour and a half north of Edinburgh and takes place in the heart of the Perthshire hills. It stretches from the high mountains of the Cairngorms National Park to the rolling farmland of Strathmore, and from the salmon rich waters of the River Tay to the footpaths and riding tracks of the Angus Glens.
When Mike Cadman suggested that Buffaload should field a team in the Cateran Yomp back in March, there was immediate enthusiasm from everybody, but no-one could have predicted what an amazing adventure it would turn out to be! Nor could we have known how much fantastic support our friends, families and colleagues, our suppliers and customers would show by sponsoring the team to £5,499!
The weather was a beast in the weeks preceding and during the yomp. Cateran Yomp veterans claimed it was the worst terrain and weather they’d seen. Ten days of rain prior to the yomp had made the ground into thick mud. Of the 1,200 yompers who started, many were pulled out due to injuries. Sadly, top fundraiser Carl Webster took an injury just after Checkpoint 1. Walking laterally across a steep slope, Carl slipped and turned his ankle over, pulling the tendons. Cateran Yomp medics have very strict rules, and they take the electronic tag away from an injured person immediately, to stop them from trying to continue. (Because they do!)
Mike had problems with his feet but managed to win a Bronze medal and Jacko slipped and twisted his knee and decided to withdraw at the Silver medal checkpoint. The two that managed to get right to the 54 miles marker were Greg and Aurimas, who have come home with Gold medals.
A shout out should also go to the support team who went up to Perthshire with them; Lesa Nicholson, Mark Ayres and Lesa’s husband Shaun. They had a sleepless night too, looking after our injured yompers and wondering where the other two were!
The total money raised by all teams in the Yomp is over £300,000 with all money going to ABF the Soldiers Charity.
The Yomp route starts in Blairgowrie which is an hour and a half north of Edinburgh and takes place in the heart of the Perthshire hills.
Buffaload Logistics MD signs the Armed Forces Covenant
We have joined the huge number of businesses, local authorities and charities who have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
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Lt Col Andrew Gifford and Captain Christian Hughes, of 158 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, in Peterborough came to Ellington on the 17th of October to sign the covenant with Julie Feltwell, our MD. Ian Perks and Julian Boulton were also present, representing the many veterans who are part of our work force. Ian served with the RAF and Julian with the Army.
In upholding the covenant, we as a company will seek to encourage the employment of veterans and also support our employees who chose to be members of the reserve forces. We will also participate in Armed Forces Day on the 29th of June.
If we demonstrate that we are active in our support of the Armed Forces we will proceed through the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), which acknowledges employers who have provided exceptional support to the armed forces community and defence by going above and beyond their covenant pledges. Through a 3 tier approach of bronze, silver and gold awards, the scheme recognises the different levels of commitment provided by employers. Working to each level allows us to really help and be involved with Britain’s defence forces.
L to R at the back: Capt Christian Hughes, 158 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps; Julie Feltwell, Buffaload Managing Director; Julian Boulton, Compliance Director.
Seated: Ian Perks, Business Development Director;
Lt Col Andrew Gifford, CO 158 Regiment, RLC
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