The COLIN HUTTON Group Operating for the Road Transport Industry

News January 2005

Happy New Year and all the very best for 2005. I hope everyone enjoyed some kind of break over the festive period whether your choice was to party every day or for a peaceful rest. The best part for me was to waken on Christmas morning to snow falling and a light dusting on the ground. I always thank my lucky stars on days like that and never more so than on Boxing Day when I woke to the news of the Asian Tsunami Catastrophe.

I’m also very lucky to be part of a society that want to help so much and we’ve collected many hundreds of pounds in The Howwood Inn which we’ve already made sure is on its way to the devastated areas. Mum is anxious to help and has found many aid societies who advise on how we can help. The most urgent requirements seem to be for water, summer clothing, bedding & towels. She has been collecting like mad and would be grateful for any donations you can make and we’ll even get our mobile guys to uplift in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. We are now trying to find the best way of getting it to those in need and our Industry must have many willing contacts throughout the world and I’d be very pleased to receive any advice or assistance you can offer. When we think twice because of the cost or effort to us, maybe we should all think how rich we all are in real terms.

So, enough of the sermon, I know you are all keen to know the result of our competition last month and the answer to the question : What is the relevance of Olive in relation to Santa and his reindeers? Answer: From Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer “Olive the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names!” Didn’t get it? Well Margaret from Cullen Packaging in Glasgow did and she received her bottle of Whisky in time for Christmas.

Well, with all the fuss over with, January is the time to get the heads down and battle through the workload. Michael has cleared out all those urgent jobs for Christmas and could slot in a few more paint jobs in the next 2 weeks before his next contract starts. Gordon is always greedy enough to pack in some more livery jobs but Trailershop and Grahams are at bursting point although they are always on hand to help our favourite Customers in need. Serviceshop have MOTs and Services lined up to keep them out of trouble but would love some overtime as they have Christmas bills to pay! Please call, whatever your requirements and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a quick note on our ‘Employee of the Month’ – Stephen Black who is one of our ever willing and most pleasant mechanics. Stephen never refuses or moans regardless of what you ask of him and some of his jobs are by the roadside in cold and wet weather at all times of day and night. For a photo of our fabulously good looking star employee, check out www.colinhutton.com . Thanks to Stephen for his hard work.

Remember to call me if you can help with our appeal.

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