Newsletter (Winter 2021)

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Newsletter (Winter 2021)

25th January 2022Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, builders, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, collins and curtis masonry, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include the complete restoration of a fire damage cottage, works to a farmhouse, a new extension and refurbishment to King John School in Benfleet, the recent works carried out to St Leonards Church in Shoreditch which recently was awarded Highly Commended at The King of Prussia awards and an update on the continued restoration works to St Lawrence Jewry, London

In addition to those projects, this newsletter includes updates from Bakers’ sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry Ltd and Pickford Builders Ltd.

Click on the image below to open the newsletter as a PDF document. To read other projects we are working on, please visit our service pages and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Bakers Accredited Training Programme

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We are actively helping to reduce the skills shortage within the construction industry, in particular the heritage sector, by creating two new places on our Bakers Accredited Training Programme.

Bakers Accredited Training Programme

Our 18 month internal training programme is built around an onsite based NVQ, together with externally accredited in-house training modules. Our onsite, externally assessed training programme will enable the trainees to become qualified and skilled Heritage Building Craftsmen.

Working within our Church Works department, the Trainee Heritage Building Craftsmen will carry out a variety of conservation and restoration projects on churches, cathedrals and ancient buildings. On successful completion of the accredited training programme the trainees will have a varied and valuable skill set, and will continue to work on many interesting church projects with the opportunity for subsequent training and internal promotion.

If you would like to register your interest, please email info@bakersofdanbury.co.uk or apply in writing to: Managing Director, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Eves Corner, Danbury, Essex CM3 4QB.

To view all of the vacancies Bakers of Danbury and its Sister Companies have visit our Vacancies Page

A Christmas Tree for Danbury

4th January 2022Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, builders, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, Christmas tree lights switch on, christmas tree switch on, churches, construction, corporate social responsibility, danbury Christmas tree, Danbury Focus, danbury news, Essex, general builders, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, news, Ongar, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, Refurbishment, social responsibility, social valueKate Gunner

As part of our continued investment to support our local community, in Bakers of Danbury donated a large Christmas tree to the village of Danbury again.

The community of Danbury enjoyed a Christmas event hosted by Danbury Parish Council for the whole village to enjoy, on the evening of Monday 6th December. As the event is becoming more popular every year, it was attended by record numbers again, according to the Parish Council Chairman Stuart Berlyn.

After the count down, Father Christmas switched on the Christmas tree lights and everyone enjoyed singing along to traditional Christmas carols, accompanied by the wonderful Salvation Army Band and the Choir from St Johns C of E Primary School.

After the carols were sung, everyone enjoyed warm refreshments and treats at Danbury Sports and Social Centre and the children of Danbury were delighted to meet Father Christmas.

Cllr Stuart Berlyn, Chairman of Danbury Parish Council said:

From not being able to hold an event last year to tonight’s magical ‘turning on’ of the lights by ‘Father Christmas’ – the children had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks to all who contributed to our village event. Happy Christmas to one and all"

You can keep up-to-date with other initiatives within Baker's Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, which we set up to help support both our local community and the communities in which we work by visiting our Corporate Social Responsibility Page or by liking our Facebook page!

Newsletter (Summer 2021)

24th September 2021Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, builders, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, collins and curtis masonry, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include a water tower conversion, restoration works to St Lawrence Jewry and Royal Geographical society in London and design and build school projects at King John School and Castledon Primary School.

In addition to those projects, this newsletter includes updates from Bakers’ sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry Ltd and Pickford Builders Ltd.

Click on the image below to open the newsletter as a PDF document. To read other projects we are working on, please visit our service pages and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Newsletter (Winter 2020)

5th January 2021Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, builders, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, collins and curtis masonry, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

This, our 30th newsletter marks the 15th year we have been publishing a biannual newsletter.

Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include external repairs to 3 and 3a Deans Yard for Westminster School, the second phase of works to St John the Baptist Church in Royston which had been devastated in a fire, a recently completed new build chalet style home and the recent restoration to the remaining stonework belonging to what is said to be the oldest Christian Church in England, believed to date back to AD 320, toward the end of the Roman occupation in Britain.

In addition to those projects, this newsletter includes updates from Bakers’ sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry Ltd and Pickford Builders Ltd.

Click on the image below to open the newsletter as a PDF document. To read other projects we are working on, please visit our service pages and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Newsletter (Summer 2020)

10th November 2020Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, builders, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, collins and curtis masonry, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

Our Summer 2020 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury as well as our sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and Pickford Builders.

Projects within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include recently completed project at Wyddial Hall which involved internal remodeling, extensive M&E, joinery and decorating works, the £1,800,000 refurbishment and roofing project at Westminster Deanery (which sits within the grounds of Westminster Abbey), extensive conservation works to St Andrew's Church in Cherry Hinton, the recently completed classroom extension to Benyon School in Thurrock, and new build extension to a home in Little Baddow.

In addition to those projects detailed in our Newsletter, some other interesting projects include a recent new build project for which Bakers built a number of large outbuildings for a private customer, constructed exclusively from green oak with a tiled roof. Bakers also carried out restoration works to the remains of what is said to be the oldest Christian Church in England and whose stone foundations were uncovered over 40 years ago in Colchester, Essex and are thought to date back to A.D. 320, towards the end of the Roman occupation of Britain.

To read about these or other projects we are working on, please visit our service pages and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

A Christmas Tree for Danbury

9th January 2020Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, Christmas tree lights switch on, christmas tree switch on, churches, collins and curtis masonry, danbury Christmas tree, Danbury Focus, danbury news, Essex, general builders, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, news, Ongar, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

Bakers of Danbury donated a large Christmas Tree to the village of Danbury again, and at the beginning of December Danbury Parish Council invited the whole community to an event to switch the Christmas Tree lights on.

After Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex had switched the lights on, everyone enjoyed singing Christmas Carols together then enjoyed warm refreshments and mince pies in the local Sports and Social Centre where Father Christmas had parked his sleigh to meet local children. Baker's Contracts Directors Mark Holland and Ron Lowe were introduced to Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, who thanked them for all that the company does for the local community, mentioning the new duck house Bakers made for the village earlier in the year.

The Danbury Focus Magazine featured an article in their January Edition about the village Christmas Tree Lights Switch on. The article read;

The community of Danbury enjoyed a Christmas event hosted by Danbury Parish Council for the whole village to enjoy, on the evening of Thursday 5th December. The event was attended by record numbers this year, according to the Parish Council Chairman Stuart Berlyn. After everyone had counted down, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex switched on the lights, to illuminate the Christmas tree which had been generously donated by a local building company Bakers of Danbury Ltd. Everyone enjoyed singing along to traditional Christmas carols around the Christmas tree, accompanied by the wonderful Salvation Army Band.

After the carols were sung everyone enjoyed warm refreshments and treats at Danbury Sports and Social Centre, and the children of Danbury were delighted to meet Father Christmas who had landed his sleigh and reindeer in the Sports and Social Centre car park.

Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex said;

“It was an honour to be invited to switch on the Christmas tree lights for Danbury tonight. It is wonderful to see such a tremendous sense of community, with so many local residents enjoying tonight together. I would like to thank all involved; Danbury Parish Council, Danbury Society, Bakers of Danbury, The Salvation Army Band, The Rotary Club, Danbury Mission, St Johns Church and other members of the community, who have all played a part in making tonight possible. With so many people doing great things for their village, it’s a great way to start Christmas Festivities!”

Newsletter (Winter 2019)

18th December 2019Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, collins and curtis masonry, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, Ongar, pickford builders, principal contractors, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

Although we are Principal Contractors in Essex we have projects across the East of England and London. Our Winter 2019 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury as well as our sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and Pickford Builders.

The Winter Newsletter looks at recent projects which include a grade II Listed barn conversion (to provide an entertainment suite, kitchen and bar area and gymnasium), recent repair work to the spire of St Mary's Church in Shoebury, a new build extension to Westminster School (to provide a presentation/ reception room, four new offices, new stairwell, lift and a new block of visitor w/c), enabling works recently completed to Chelmsford High School for Girls, a new build extension to Grays Convent School as well as many projects our onsite joinery workshop are working on.

The Winter Newsletter also looks at recently completed and current works carried out by our sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry Ltd which is based in Ipswich and Pickford Builders Ltd which is based in Dunmow. Collins and Curtis has been busy supplying masonry to many projects which include stone products for private houses, a number of churches and memorials. Pickford Builders has been busy carrying out insurance repair works for a number of national insurance companies, as well as other general building projects which include the current conversion of a former industrial building into eight residential apartments in Braintree.

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Essex Wildlife Trust

2nd October 2019Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, Ongar, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

2019 marks the 20th year that Bakers of Danbury Ltd have been corporate sponsors for Essex Wildlife Trust.

Bakers work in partnership with Essex Wildlife Trust whenever the opportunity arises. Financial support from Corporate members such as Bakers of Danbury is vital in enabling Essex Wildlife Trust to carry out Wildlife Conservation work across the County.

The aim of Essex Wildlife Trust is to protect Wildlife for the future and for the people of Essex. Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity and is supported financially by members, local businesses and grant making organisations. It has more than 37,000 members, manages and protects over 8,400 acres of land on 87 nature reserves, 2 nature parks and runs 11 visitor centres.

Grant Maton, Corporate Communications Officer for Essex Wildlife Trust said; “Your membership is greatly valued by the Trust and enables nature conservation to be undertaken around the county. Thank you for your continued support, it is very much appreciated.”

Bakers of Danbury offered additional support Essex Wildlife Trust’s recent Danbury Ridge Living Landscape partnership project, which was set up to help conserve local wildlife after a survey was carried out to identify the potential planting sites throughout Danbury Ridge Living Landscape. To read more about the Danbury Ridge project visit www.essexwt.org.uk.

Newsletter (Summer 2019)

22nd August 2019Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Builders near Chelmsford, building contractors, churches, Essex, general builders, latest news, listed buildings, monuments, news, Ongar, principle contractors, RefurbishmentKate Gunner

Although we are Principle Contractors in Essex we have projects across the East of England and London. Our Summer 2019 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury as well as our sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and Pickford Builders.

In addition to those projects detailed in our Newsletter, some other interesting projects include works to the WW1 and WW2 Coalhouse Fort near East Tilbury where we are replacing two world war II gun canopies, the restoration of the Portico on St Mary’s Church in Islington which was in poor structural condition and on the Heritage at Risk Register, as well as expansion and enabling works to Chelmsford County High School for Girls which are due for completion for the end of August.

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