Lawnmowers and garden furniture were how 13 employees at Vitacress chose to be rewarded in recognition of their having worked a total of 308 years.
The Long Service Awards for the salad company's staff were dished up at an informal buffet lunch, and they were each presented with a certificate and a gift of their choice. These ranged from telescopes to motorbike parts.
The 13 staff members are as follows: Eunice Hiscocks, who after 23 years with Vitacress, where she met her husband, opted for garden furniture; self-confessed John Lennon look-a-like Gordon Barton, who also met his spouse at work; Roger Bates, who arrived 24 years ago with a Kevin Keegan perm, and now enjoys a spot of cricket to unwind; packer Stephanie Hiscocks who is a star first-aider at Vitacress; face of Vitacress Dave Shillings, who has graced many a company brochure during his 22 years there; keen horseman Melvin Crockford chose a lawnmower as his gift; and Vic Taylor, who has spent 24 years on the Vitacress cricket team, and went for garden furniture.
The rest of the star 13 are: Jean Cook (20 years service), Christine Rawlings (36 years), Peter Davis (23 years), Maureen Cady (25 years) and John Hayes (22 years).
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