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save enough energy to power
a television for an hour and a
half!
“Glass has been around
for thousands of years and
its impeccable environmental
characteristics mean that it is
likely to remain the packaging of
choice for many years to come.”

THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
In addition to its commitment
to the environment, Beatson
Clark also likes to help the
local community. In February
the company donated a total of
GBP 12,000 to two Rotherham pier to make these donations by AMRC Training Centre in
charities – Rotherham Hospice and we look forward to continu- Rotherham.
and Bluebell Wood Children’s ing our close partnership with Twenty-one-year-old Alex
Hospice – to help towards their Rotherham Hospice and Bluebell Bywater started as a mechanical
day-to-day running costs. Wood in the future.” engineering apprentice at Beatson
Lynn Sidebottom, Director of Clark in October 2016 and hav-
Sales and Marketing at Beatson TRAINING AND APPRENTICES ing completed his Mechanical
Clark, presented the two chari- The company is also dedi- Engineering Apprenticeship
ties with their cheques and said: cated to training the new genera- (level 3) has been employed as
“We’re always looking for new tion of practitioners; it currently a trainee. He was nominated for
ways to give something back to employs 10 apprentices and an the award by his NVQ assessor
the community, and following a additional eight key managers and had to give a 10-minure
successful year for the company who are completing their Level 3 presentation in front of a panel
our owner John Newman wanted Supervisory Apprenticeship. of judges. He was presented with
to donate some of our profits to Earlier this year, one appren- his award by BBC Look North
worthwhile local charities. tice was recognised for his pas- TV presenter Harry Gration.
“These hospices are such a sion and confidence by being Richard Hastings, Site
worthy cause and their work ben- awarded Maintenance Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Manager
efits us all. We couldn’t be hap- of the Year at a ceremony staged at Beatson Clark, said: “Alex has

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