News
Microbee Group Celebrates 27th Birthday
Microbee started trading as a limited company in January 1984. Employees celebrated with a dinner party at "Reds" Wimbledon on the 13th January.
Microbee has deployed another Tree Team operating out of Wimbledon
This is is to cope with increasing demand for tree services to the social housing sector. Any enquiries concerning tree work should be directed towards Tom Evans the Tree Teams Manager. He can be contacted via trees@microbee.co.uk.
This unsolicited testimonial arrived the other day
FAO Jane ~~~~~~
Dear Jane
You may remember that we spoke earlier this year about a large tree in our
neighbours’ garden at ~~~~~~~~~~~. I’m writing to let you know how pleased
we are with the recent works carried out by your contractor, Microbee, in
respect of that issue.
As you know I have been requesting this work for over a year and ~~~~~~ finally
agreed to do it in June. After initial delays and difficulties, Microbee arrived
to carry out a significant pruning of the large maple tree that dominated our
garden. They did the work quickly and efficiently with virtually no disruption
to our day. There was almost no debris as Tom and Tim worked methodically to
reduce and remove the offending boughs.
I cannot praise them and their efforts highly enough; this was a situation that
was becoming increasingly contentious and their amiability and professionalism
helped restore my faith in ~~~~~’s customer relations and concerns for
residents and neighbours.
Please pass on our thanks to Tom and Tim at Microbee and your team at ~~~~ for
all their efforts in resolving this situation.
Regards.
Donna J ~~~~~~
New Bird Team Manager
The new Bird Team Manager is James Brown. He can be contacted on 0208 540 9968 or at birds@microbee.co.uk
Rat Interviews.
Dr. Channon was interviewed by the Times (Helen Rumbelow) http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/environment/article3055569.ece
Following this, Dr Channon was approached by BBC Radio Four for an interview on "You and Yours" and also the Guardian for a perspective on whether council cutbacks and fortnightly waste collection might effect Rat population numbers.
On Radio 4 when asked whether we were all really 10 feet from a rat, Dr. Channon said that 10 Streets was more realistic. The Guardian interview can be read here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/patrick-butler-cuts-blog/2011/jun/13/pickles-council-cuts-fortnightly-bin-collections
ISO 9001 & 14001
Microbee has ISO 9001 independent Quality Standard & 14001 independent Environmental Standard and these standards are implemented at every level of the Group of Companies. Our fourth audit was passed with flying colours Dec 11
Microbee continues woodland planting
Microbee has planted a new woodland in Devon covering nearly a hectare of land that was previously bramble scrub. We may also early plant another 500 of 2012 Spring's batch on adjoining acreage to see if over wintering rain helps the root system develop better on this land. 2000 trees planned to plant 2012
Olympic Success
Microbee has had the contract to provide pest prevention and control services to part of the London Olympics Athletes Village Site extended to cover further areas..& further still (January 2011). Microbee Technician Liem Lee has had a complimentary tour of the whole of the completed site as a reward for his dedicated work on site from the contractor Bovis Lend Lease.
Gold Standard Award for Personnel Practice
Microbee was very pleased to be awarded a Gold Award Certificate of Achievement by Peninsula Business Services for commitment to a high standard of personnel practice.
The certificate "Recognizes the outstanding efforts and commitment of your organization to achieving a successful and proactive personnel management culture in your workplace."
Merton Park Green Walk Restoration project
Microbee is Working with the Willmore End Residents Association (WERA) on the improvement of a local Green Walk which follows the line of an old railway.
The work is complementary to the aims of the Merton Park Green Walks Management Plan 1998.
The Walk and Tramway are an important link in the chain between between Mitcham Common, Watermeads, Morden Park, Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. The habitat in the walk is being upgraded and managed to encourage a freer movement of wildlife species and prevent islands of species or local extinctions occurring.
WERA has also raised funds for the new changing rooms just completed, got funds from SEGRO for nest boxes and ponds and got funds from the Lottery Commission for further wildlife improvements.
Microbee volunteers with with the local community in December 2011 to install 40 nestboxes for various species. In January 2012 the Microbee Ecologists and Biologists are surveying a new area to propose improved habitats.
WERA contact: James Congrave. Microbee contact: David Channon
A licence has been granted to Wimbledon Beekeepers Association to establish a ten hive apiary on the parcel D allotment site to ensure pollination of the berry producing species. WBKA contact: Peter Bowbrick.