Social Activities

GRM Celebrates 21 years

2011 has seen GRM celebrate it's 21st birthday with a series of events held throughout the year. These have included old favorites such as visits to Indian and Chinese restaurants, a sausage and mash evening, and for the more energetic staff and children, nights of laser questing, skittles, and the annual GRM Rounder's match.

To make sure there was something for everyone, the year has also seen visits to Nottingham's greyhound racing track and to Alton Towers, with the highlight of the year being a special birthday barbecue held in August for staff and their families.

The barbecue was held at GRM's offices and included bouncy castles for children of all ages (2 - 64), a paddling pool, marquee, and a selection of games to go with the music and copious quantities of food and drink. We are glad to say that everyone survived the efforts of GRM's volunteer cooks and the entertainment.

At the end of barbecue, the founders of the company, Bill Peacock and Chris Jerram, were presented with a 21st Birthday Cake to celebrate the success and achievements of GRM in making it to 21 years of age, particularly given the severe downturn in the economy over the last few years. The cutting of the cake was greeted with loud applause by the onlookers, many who have been with Bill and Chris for over 10 years.

GRM has seen a lot of changes over the 21 years, in regulations and guidance, in technology, in expanding the range of clients we work for and in the colleagues we have worked with. Our achievements over this time have been built on the solid foundations of our "No Problems, Only Solutions" motto, and our keen attention to providing a personal service that covers everything our clients need. We are looking forward to celebrating many more anniversaries together.

The last event of this celebratory year is the GRM Christmas Party, more details to follow about this.

We would like to thank all those who have helped to organise, run and have attended the events we have held this year. Without you we would not have been able to have such a varied and interesting range of activities, activities which exemplify GRM's ability to organise and work together for others.

This year has also seen members of GRM take part in a number of charitable activities such as Movember (men's prostate cancer), Pink Day (breast cancer), and raising money as part of a group doing a Coast to Coast bike ride for Rainbows Children's Hospice.

Check this page again to see what we do next year...........

2nd August 2011 - GRM Annual Summer Rounders Match.

GRM’s summer rounders match was held outside again this year, adjacent to the Water Festival at Shobnall (well done all for resisting the real ale tent!).
The gruesome twosome of Geoff and Tony were separated to be the two team captains and Su Sharp was “volunteered” to umpire. As usual Dr Peacock’s Westcountry rounders rules were in force (i.e. make it up as you go along). With player ages ranging from just 4 to about 104 (CJ), and the use of metal bats and a hard ball, it was a miracle there were no fatalities. The main injury was to Su’s ears as over exuberant players attempted to alter her understanding of real events. The first game was won by Geoff’s team 53 to 52, and then players and spectators devoured the substantial picnic to refuel for the final game. Time constraints meant this game was a one hit per player game and Tony’s team got revenge by winning 12 points to 7. At this annual event it is fun to see active staff, family and friends, but fantastic to see the kids grow in stature and confidence.

19th July 2011 - GRM go to Alton Towers

A wet Saturday 16th July saw a few GRM staff and their families brave the English weather to visit Alton Towers. The thrill seekers amongst us queued for the new "Thirteen" ride, then straight onto "Rita". Meanwhile the younger members followed by their parents managed the "Water Rapids" and the "Run Away Train" rides. The sun did come out during the visit and allowed us to enjoy the picnic we had all taken. Everyone had a great day, the kids really enjoyed themselves and some of the bigger kids (especially Geoff, who had lots of fun on the pirate ships - any excuse to get wet!!) enjoyed it even more.

13th July 2011 - GRM team complete the C2C bike ride.

A team from GRM (Geoff Beckett, Tony Heron, Matt Tomkins, Paul Wardle and Tim Rogers), together with a few others (Tony's sister and brother-in-law) have recently completed the Coast to Coast (C2C) bike ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland. The ride was done over three days (via Keswick, Penrith, and Nenthead), and covered a distance of almost 140 miles. As you can imagine the route included some quite big hills (which some people managed to pedal up), as well as some relatively relaxing downhill sections (especially on the approach to Sunderland).
While most of the team completed the ride just for the challenge (and fun?), Tony used the opportunity to raise some sponsorship for one of the charities supported by GRM, Rainbows.
The team is now planning it's next cycling challenge.

On the start line in Whitehaven.