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Sharing information, experiences and updates from both a business and pleasure perspective.
Thomas Consulting Staff Forum 2022
We are committed to providing our clients with innovative and timely solutions to their engineering needs, while delivering exceptional customer service.Well, the TC Staff Forum 2022 took place this month and for the first time in five whole years…. With one thing and...
Coast to Coast Cycling. Whitehaven to Tynemouth.
The germ of an idea of a long cycle ride was mooted when ten of us were cycling in the Elan Valley during a relaxation of covid regulations in 2021. The germinator, later to become the group’s pack leader began emailing details to us all in early 2022 & before...
Kickstarter Isabel Syms tells us of her journey
After I graduated from university last summer with a BA in History but very little actual work experience, job-hunting became months of time-consuming application processes following by generic rejection emails, or no replies at all. Dispirited, I finally applied for...
Biodiversity – Sustainable Drainage Systems
Here at Thomas Consulting we are looking to continually promote the four pillars of sustainable drainage systems. We are particularly focusing on the pillar of Biodiversity, the development of ecosystems. By considering this in our projects we can create improved...
Ground investigation finds extension to be stable
Phil Howden inspected a property this week. The house has suffered from damage following deep excavation works near the property by a Statutory Undertakers' Contractor, with heavy plant causing significant vibration. The Contractor had also needed to dewater due to...
Double beam engine
In 2021 it will 50 years since Blists Hill Victorian Town Museum opened to the public. In keeping with the areas innovative past, the Blists Hill museum was a first for a new type of open air museum. We were thrilled to be invited by The Ironbridge Gorge Museum to...
Cracks in your property
Depending on where you live a colloquial term for “fun, entertainment and conversation” is ‘crack’. It often turns up in writing from Northern England and Scotland such as Walter Scott and Robbie Burns. I know someone will be saying it should be ‘craic’ but this...
Charity Colour Run for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund have arranged a Colour Run at the West Midlands Showground on 28th March 2020 and entries are now open visit lingendavies.co.uk. Thomas Consulting are proud to be sponsoring the event having adopted Lingen Davies as their Charity of the year...
Charity Paddle Fund Raiser for Derwen College
SBC Training arranged a splash-tastic charity evening on 27 June hosted by Shropshire Paddle Sports on the Montgomery Canal near Oswestry. Our Hazel Durham joined an enthusiastic team of “oldies” or as they preferred to be called ‘The Professionals’ from various...
Long Distance Walk to raise money for MS Society
Route – Lancashire Way officially 291 miles, ascending 30,873 feet of fells/hills and visiting 75 villages/towns Actual distance covered, including excursion - 311miles Time taken – 20 days averaging about 5.5 hours walking per day One old guy and his dog – Black...