IN BRIEF
WIRRAL COLLEGE NAMES CWP PLUMBER APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
VOLUNTEERING EFFORT SEES PLAYGROUND REGENERATED
James Brady , a plumbing / fitting apprentice at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership ( CWP ) NHS Foundation Trust , has been named apprentice of the year by Wirral Met College .
James , who has worked for CWP for six years and is currently undertaking his second apprenticeship , was nominated for the apprentice of the year award by his tutor for ‘ giving 100 % to everything that is asked of him and showing great drive and determination ’.
After completing his advanced apprenticeship in maintenance engineering , James decided to further his knowledge by working toward a gas engineering qualification . As a plumber , James ’ role includes carrying out planned maintenance on heating , hot / cold water and drainage systems within a number of properties in the Cheshire and Wirral areas , as well as day-to-day work such as repairing systems , boiler installations and system maintenance .
Apprenticeships are role related learning leading to a recognised qualification . For more information about apprenticeships at CWP , visit cwp . nhs . uk and search ‘ Apprenticeships ’.
James said : “ I ' m very pleased to have been recognised by Wirral Met for this award and my next step is working to become a gas safe registered engineer . Doing what I do gives me a great sense of pride . Ensuring things run effectively means patients can receive the care they need in a timely and efficient manner .”
Stewart Gordan , Estates Maintenance Manager at CWP , added : “ I have only been James ’ manager for a short period of time however it is no surprise to me that James has won this award . He is a motivated person who demonstrates a good attitude towards his work . I am looking forward to working more with James in the future and getting to know him better .”
CWP provides health and care services for local people , including mental health , learning disability , community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries . The Trust offers a variety of roles at all levels , so whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills in a new role , CWP would love to hear from you ! For latest vacancies visit https :// jobs . cwp . nhs . uk /
Members of the community have come together to thank Virgin Media and Wingnut Utilities on the closing day of ' The Leasowe Great Giveback Week ' which was held to mark the completion of the adventure playground regeneration project .
During the week , more than 45 Virgin Media and 10 Wingnut Utilities staff volunteered their time to finish the project , with support from Wirral Council , which has seen improvements made to the playground and central hub building – including resurfacing and repainting , benefiting the community for years to come . The group also organised and carried out a litter pick in the local area and planted flowers to add an additional pop of colour outside shops around the town .
In total , Virgin Media staff have donated more than 500 hours of their time over the last few months in aid of Leasowe community projects . In light of the significant contribution made and hard work put in by the volunteers , Wirral Council held a celebratory event giving the Mayor and local people the chance to say thank you in person .
Cllr . Helen Cameron , Chair of the Tourism , Communities , Culture & Leisure Committee , said : “ The Leasowe Giveback Week has been a great success , with dozens of people pulling together towards the same goal and we ’ re really thankful to Virgin Media for their investment and contribution to this collaboration .
" It ’ s great to see just how much has been achieved in the space of a week , with the ‘ addy ’ building and playground given new life through the painting that took place . Also , the allotments are now accessible for large vehicles and for disabled people with a new surface to park on . I hope even more people will be encouraged to use both the ‘ addy ’ and the allotments and I ’ d like to say a huge thank you to everybody who took part in making this happen .”
Julian Holland , Regional Community Manager at Virgin Media , added : “ Wherever we are , when we ’ re expanding our ultrafast network , we ’ re always looking for ways in which we can collaborate with local residents to do something great for the local community .
" Thanks to the hard work of over 55 Virgin Media employees , we ’ ve helped to makeover the Addy and bring a new lease of life into the playground for all local children to enjoy now and into the future .”
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