The COLIN HUTTON Group Operating for the Road Transport Industry

News December 2004

Jingle Bells, Willie fell, Davy’s hurt his eye, Billy and Peter are old and sick but not as old as Mick. Oh…..

Ok so maybe I’m not terribly poetically gifted but the point is that Christmas (or more specifically, winter) brings a whole load of new problems and some of my boys are getting on a bit and are a wee bit more delicate at this time of year. But then, the young staff can have hangovers that they mistake for flu. Anyway as long as your work is being carried out quickly and efficiently (and we can bill you quickly) then alls well for everyone but the Managers!

As I mentioned last month, we had our first ‘Employee of the Month’ award on 30th November and I know you’re all keen to see who won!!? Well coincidently, that same day was the 20th anniversary of our loyal Salesman / Estimator John Campbell and I can’t think of anyone who deserved the award more that month. John works very hard out seeing Customers and estimating the cost of repairing your vehicles and trailers and then upsets the Managers by setting his prices far too low but as long as the Customers happy! Thanks and congratulations to John. You can see a flattering photo on www.colinhutton.com .

November has been another very busy month for us and there are still orders lined up to keep December and January busy. Here are opening hours if you have work for us.
Early closing (2pm) 24th December and 31st December.
Closed Saturday 25th to Tuesday 28th December inclusive and 1st to 4th January inclusive.
Otherwise business as usual but on a slightly reduced staffing level. I hope this ensures your vehicles are kept running when you most need them.

We hope you’ll agree that Christmas Cards are often a costly exercise and little appreciated or necessary between Companies and we again hope you’ll agree that the money would be better spent going to charity. So as has become customary every Christmas, we are arranging our donation to The Possil Forum who provide entertainment, trips and facilities for the disabled and this newsletter can be our free Christmas Card to you. They are always in need of decent games and playthings like the special bikes or the pool table we’ve previously presented to them so we’d be very grateful if you wanted to add to the donation.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope Santa and his reindeers are good to you all, including Olive (prize bottle of whisky to one lucky Customer who can tell me the relevance of Olive the Reindeer - enter online - draw will be on 24th Dec). Enjoy whatever festive break you may get and Happy New Year Trucking. TTFN.

Corinne

corinne @ colinhutton.com

40, STRONEND STREET, GLASGOW, TEL : 0141 336 3371 FAX : 0141 336 3821

The Colin Hutton Group
40 Stronend Street

Glasgow G22 6AR

Tel: 0141-336-3371
Fax: 0141-336-3821