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>»™«s "' And all the choirs sing... Sainsbury's Choir of the Year Competition p4 JSJOURNAL ;S[EWS is published every month for employees of J Sainsbury pic Stamford House Stamford Street New non-executive director London SE1 9LL Chairman, Sir Telephone: 01-921 6660 John Sainsbury, announced on Associate editor December 11 Yvonne Burke that the Rt Hon Assistant editor James Prior, MP, Ann Grain was to join the Editorial assistant board of Jane Heeney Sainsbury's as a Design non-executive Alex Evans director on January 1. Typesetting and Printing Libra Press Contents News 2/3 Sainsbury's Choir of the Year competition 1984 4 Openings. —Walsall Homebase 5 —Burnley 6 —Coventry Homebase 7 Fundraisers for the NSPCC —Princess Margaret and Miss World 8/9 Introducing... Homebase senior managers 10/11 Business news 12 Bricks and Mortar —the opening of the new Cancer Research Labs at Birmingham University 13 New products 14 Running Beaujolais to ground 15 News in brief 16-18 People 19 Archives 20 Cover story The winners are announced and the celebrations begin ... the televised finals of the Sainsbury's Choir of Engineers the Year Competition at the Opera House, Buxton. best in year ... again

THEY HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! Bob Jones, apprentice plant maintenance engineer at Charlton depot, and David Glitz, apprentice refrigeration engineer at Rom­ ford area office, have once again received awards from the South East London Engineering Train­ ing Association (SELETA). On December 6 at the Tudor Barn, Well Hall, Bob collected a watch as fourth year winner and both he and David (fourth year runner-up) were presented with certificates by John Cartwright, MP. This is the third SELETA award Bob has won and it's a Bob Jones and Roy Buckley, works engineer. second for David! GOOD NEWS FOR Roy Griffiths PENSIONERS joins medics JS veterans received a pleasant surprise with this MANAGING DIRECTOR, Roy year's Christmas card from Griffiths has been elected a the Chairman—£20 worth of governor of the United Medical JS gift vouchers. This can be and Dental Schools of Guy's and done without pensioners in­ St Thomas's Hospitals. This is the curring a tax liability. body which governs the teaching The annual review of of medical students and the pensions by the Trustees research done at both schools. resulted in the approval of a Sainsbury's has long had five per cent increase in all connections with St Thomas's pensions eligible for review and Roy Griffiths himself did con­ this year. The higher pen­ siderable work with St Thomas's sions are paid from Decem­ when he headed the recent in­ ber 31, 1984. This increase quiry into the national health is in line with the rise in service. prices over the last 12 The Griffiths family has strong months. It is the same as the ties with St Thomas's. A son and increase made last January, a daughter both qualified at the and confirms the priority medical school which has now the Pension Fund gives to amalgamated with Guy's medical seeking to maintain the real school as part of the university value of pensions. rationalisation plans.

competitive position and holding Discount '85 down the rate of inflation in food Say it prices. launched More than 600 product lines, with flowers including stable commodities SAINSBURY'S has just launched feature in Discount '85. 'I WANDERED lonely as a Discount '85 with prices re­ The new colour scheme will be cloud... when all at once I saw a flecting the company's highly orange and brown. crowd, a host of golden daffodils.' competitive market position. A walk round York City walls This will be the eighth year the in spring will reveal such a sight Discount programme has been School thanks to Sainsbury's and a run. handful of dedicated girl guides The concept of Discount support and brownies. remains unchanged since the To brighten up the city walls, launch of the programme in 1978 PUPILS AT Colchester Royal the children planted, during their when it was introduced to end Grammar School have received half term, scores of daffodil bulbs short-term price reductions in some new computer equipment Senior appointment in banks along the Jewbury favour of long-term discounts, — thanks to an educational award PETER COX has joined the section of the wall. concentrating on the most im­ given by Sainsbury's 80 years ago. company as senior manager The planting formed part of a portant and frequently purchased The equipment was presented responsible for management project involving 32,000 bulbs items in the family's shopping to the school to mark its 400th development and training. donated by JS and was arranged basket. The Discount pro­ anniversary in a revival of the He was previously manager of and organised by the Keep Britain gramme has played a major part award that was first made by Mr business services at the Institute Tidy Group with the City Parks in maintaining JS's excellent John Sainsbury, the founder. of Grocery Distribution. department. PROPERTY A NEW freezer centre opened provide 80 more spaces. The adjacent to Clifton Down branch, company hopes to build an upper Bristol, on Tuesday, December 4. deck on the existing car park. The new store is under the man­ Planning permission for a agement of Wally Ross, previously supermarket to be built on deputy manager at Bedminster Stratton Road, Swindon, has been branch. rejected by Thamesdown With a sales area of just over Council. 3,000 sq ft, it includes an off- Openings to put in your diary licence department. for the month of January: The planning appeal for a Loughborough supermarket, supermarket to be built on the Greenclose Lane, Loughborough, old waterworks site in Carshalton Leicestershire, Thursday, January Road, Sutton, has been refused 24 at 9.30 am. by the department of the environ­ ment. Elmbridge Council has refused planning permission for a 56,000 sq ft supermarket to be built in Cobham. Plans for a new Homebase and supermarket to be built on the stadium site, Crayford, have been approved by Bexley Council. Permission is being sought to John Cartwright, MP, with David Glitz. extend Preston car park to A singing success AS VIEWERS ALL over Britain matching shoes: his off-white witnessed on television, the trainers were hastily spread with Sainsbury's Choir of the Year blacking. are the Renaissance Singers. Simon Sainsbury, Chairman of The Sainsbury's Youth Choir of the Sainsbury's Arts Sponsorship the Year is the City of Sheffield Committee, said: 'Our involve­ Girls' Choir. ment in choral singing began in It was in April this year—that 1982 with the Sainsbury's Festival the decision was taken to present of Choirs at the Royal Albert Hall the first Sainsbury's Choir of the and continued with a further Year Competition. festival in 1983. Choirs had to be amateur and consist of not less than 20 and not Sheffield Girls' Choir with Simon Sainsbury. more than 100 singers. BURY'S There were no set works and in each round choirs had to perform a contrasting ten minute programme. Two hundred and sixty choirs consisting of 11,500 performers were inivited to take part in the auditions. Seventeen audition­ ing centres were organised ranging from Londonderry to Norwich, Plymouth to Aberdeen, •pLDLTjLxniirrir] and five weekends commencing on June 16 were set aside to [nnnnni] select 48 choirs (32 adult and 16 youth) to take part in the com­ CHI] petition proper. The success of these events Qualifying choirs then took made us more ambitious and led Adjudicators applaud as Simon Sainsbury presents prizes. part in their stage one regional us to develop this national choral round, moving further afield for competition: the Sainsbury's stage two, and ultimately to Choir of the Year Competition. Buxton for the finals weekend. The regional element, an All travel and accommodation important consideration in the expenses were met through rest of the Sainsbury's Arts Sainsbury's sponsorship bringing Sponsorship Programme, was together choirs who would other­ immediately apparent.' wise have been unlikely ever to Said Hilary Boulding, BBC share a platform. producer: 'The BBC is delighted The spirit of amateur music to have been associated with this making was apparent from the first national competition for start and the sheer enthusiasm an amateur choirs, the largest of its inspiration: the choir of senior type ever to have been staged in citizens which took the require­ the UK. It has captured the ment of "presentation" to heart imagination of singers and and finished with an impressive television audiences throughout rendition of Rock Around the Britain and, for many choirs, has Clock; another which arrived for formed a focus for the year's the auditions with 19 rather than activities.' the stipulated 20, hoping that an expectant mother among them could count for two—and she did; the student who arrived with The Renaissance Singers with conductor Roland Lee and Simon his impeccable dinner suit only Sainsbury. to find he had forgotten the An invitation to view DULWICH picture gallery-the would like to make use of the oldest public gallery in the passes they should contact the country— is in danger. Without Journal for details. financial aid the gallery will close The gallery has 13 rooms and and an appeal has been launched around 300 pictures on view to raise money. One thousand including both familiar works pounds has been donated to the and interesting lesser known appeal from the Sainsbury paintings. The building itself is Charitable Fund. an architectural masterpiece, f In thanking the company the neoclassical in style. gallery's director, Giles Water- The gallery, on College Road, field has made available a number Dulwich, London SE21 is open of free passes to the gallery for Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday use by JS staff. If any member afternoon. HOMEBASE OPENING

THE SEARCH was on for fogbound Walsall Homebase, 1 Bradford Place, on Monday November 19, 1984. By 9.00 am on opening morning the first intrepid explorers had arrived ready to stake their claims in the new House and Garden Centre. First to be greeted by store operations manager, Les Self, was Jeanette Bennington from West Bromwich. 'I also want to be the first customer through the checkout,' she commented. 'As I know exactly what I want—a couple of tins of paint—I hope to beat everyone to it.' Other customers took the opportunity to start their Christmas shopping and bought attractive as well as useful DIY gifts. Coffeebase proved to be a great attraction to young and older shoppers—'It's the perfect place to recharge your battery before facing the shopping again,' commented one weary customer. Heading the new store and a team of 95 staff is manager Ian Jones. 'I was previously senior departmental manager at Southamp­ ton,' he commented, 'but am thrilled to have moved up here.' The total indoor and outdoor sales area is 48,320 sq ft and the car park has 350 spaces.

3.'I've been looking for texture finish everywhere.' 4. Dawn breaks. 5.Coffeebase. 6. Les Self with first customer.

5 BRANCH OPENINGS

THERE WAS a larger than average number of teenage girls queuing for the opening of the new Sainsbury's supermarket in Burnley on November 20 and although JS devotees often display enthusiastic anticipation before the opening of the doors, never before had such scenes of excitement been witnessed. Could this have had anything to do with the fact that rumour had spread throughout the town that Wham! would be attending the opening? The closest the girls got to George Michael was meeting Michael Lightfoot, store manager. He said: 'A lot of young girls turned up in the hope of seeing Wham! but there were hundreds of others who turned up to shop so it was very busy and very exciting.' 1. Beautiful use Michael was previously manager at of waste land. 2. L to r: Alison Macclesfield branch and has been with JS for Dicioccio, 14 years. Wendy Boswell, f s <<% The new Lancashire store, which has 181 Lois King new members of staff, is clad in brickwork and and Diane Prudham. artificial slate and sits on a natural stone 3. Area director, plinth. The remains of two lime kilns, built by Tom Haynes, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company be­ with the Lord tween 1796 and 1801, have been retained as Mayor of part of the treatment to the adjacent canal Burnley. 4. Joe Barnes embankment. and Michael There is a car park for 369 vehicles and the Lightfoot. store itself has 24,306 sq ft of sales area. 5. Bringing home the bacon. %9 First customer was May Bennett. She arrived at the store at 6.00 am!

6 BRANCH OPENING

. Cheery on the checkouts and ready for action. Uniformly smart. Ian Forrester with staff. Eyes down in the greenhouse. Ian Forrester with personnel officer, Jill Lawrence.

FATHER CHRISTMAS gave Coventry a spanking new present on December 10—a Homebase House and Garden Centre. Situated on Sir Henry Parkes Road, the opening attracted eager DIY shoppers who up to now had been starved of shops to keep their favourite pastime going. Commented store manager Ian Forrester: 'There are no other DIY outlets in the south of Coventry and so customers have been patiently awaiting our arrival —whole car factories turned out!' Greeting customers were Gurth Hoyer Millar, Homebase chairman and Dino Adriano, director and general manager and serving them were a team of 73 new staff. The indoor and outdoor sales area is 47,540 sq ft and adjacent is a 350 space car park catering for motorised customers.

7 The children's Princess

CHILDREN* CHAWT«S

Global gathering for NSPCC BEAUTIFUL MONEY! Thou­ sands were raised on November 9 by that most famous fund raising group—the Variety Club of Great Britain. The occasion was the Miss World Charity Tribute Luncheon, the venue was the Grosvenor Hotel, London, the sponsor was the Sainsbury Staff Association and the charities to benefit will be the Variety Club Sunshine Coach Programme and the NSPCC. The SSA provided £20,000 for the lunch and the NSPCC will re­ ceive nearly double that amount because the lunch raised £73,000 for the Variety Club and the SSA to donate to the two charities. The lunch was a tribute to the Miss World contestants from all over the globe. They had only recently arrived in the country and guests had paid to sit at tables with the glamorous ladies attired in their national costumes. After lunch the contestants were introduced to all the guests. There followed an auction of presents brought by the girls from their native lands and the £20,000 sponsorship from the SSA was presented to Chief Barker of the Variety Club, Norman Garrod by the Sainsbury's Staff Associa­ tion's functions organiser, Bill Allen. Attending the lunch from JS were members of staff who had raised £50 or more for the children's charities. Fund raisers like Stamford Hill's BPO, Kim Chapman, who organised a dance for her district which raised over £200. In all there were five tables occupied by JS staff... Royal ball ... A WEEK LATER JS area directors and assistant managing director, Peter Davis, were in attendance at the Miss World Ball. The event took place at the Grosvenor Hotel straight after the excitement of the contest at the Royal Albert Hall. Princess Margaret was there and Peter Davis presented her Clockwise from back left: From Stamford Hill, John Brown, tradesman; Len Jones, deputy manager; with the cheque for the money Phillip Bell, customer service assistant, Northwich; Kim Chapman, BPO, Stamford Hill. From which was raised at the luncheon Walthamstow, Bob Connelly, deputy manager; Jackie Ormes, store instructor; Sandra Vigus, cook for the NSPCC. and Coral Ostwald, office manager.

8 .. and other royal fundraisers

travelled from all parts of the country to London. The celebrations began with a reception at the Hilton Hotel. Director of marketing, Robin Whitbread, handed over the cheque for £5,000. The guests were then taken on a sightseeing tour of London which was followed by the party at the Palace where they met Her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret and the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. Magician Paul Daniels also joined the festivities at the palace and baffled children with his stunning tricks. Robin Whitbread presents Deputy head of public Nicholas Vaughan of relations, Diane Trembath, was Southampton with the £5,000 involved in the organisations cheque. for the party and was presented to the Princess. Diane said: 'There was no doubt that for Party at children and adult guests alike, the highlight of the day was the the palace arrival of Her Royal Highness, Together they make St £100,000 A TREAT for the children who Princess Margaret, the NSPCC's help the children. That's what president. The Princess made a THE NSPCC funds are better off on November 28 at a private JS made possible with a £5,000 point of visiting each table and by £100,000 thanks to a scheme reception in London. donation as part of its support had plenty of questions on how by Sainsbury's in conjunction Pictured here with Princess for the NSPCC's Centenary the children raised money for with four major food manu­ Margaret and Sir John are, left to Appeal. the society. facturers—Brooke Bond Oxo, right: Peter Johnson (managing The money was used to The splendid red and gold of Coca-Cola, Heinz and United director, Brooke Bond Oxo); sponsor a children's party at St the palace contrasted brilliantly Biscuits. Brian Francis (Chairman, Francis James's Palace on December 5. with four enormous Christmas Sainsbury's customers were Killingbeck Bain); Lady Holland- The one hundred children trees decorated with white and asked to collect certain product Martin (Chairman, executive attending have all been working silver. Both trees and decora­ labels and post them in special committee, NSPCC); Jim Laird during the year to raise money tions were donated by Home- collecting boxes in each store. (trading director, United through the Society's Young base and SavaCentre and, by The manufacturers promised five Biscuits); Peter Davis (assistant League. special request, were left at the pence for each proof of purchase. managing director, JS); Ole The hundred were invited to palace to be enjoyed at the The £100,000 donation was Lyngsted (director of market­ the party when their names Queen Mother's staff party presented to Her Royal Highness, ing, Coca-Cola) and David were drawn in a ballot and they later in the month. Princess Margaret, president of Sculley (sales and marketing the NSPCC, by Sir John Sainsbury, director, HJ Heinz). Picture the thanks

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••• WlWintESEAllCH JM for the crippkl cNW SENIOR MANAGERS DINO ADRIANO STEVE BRADBURY ANTHONY REES General Manager. Financial Controller. Marketing Director. Joined JS in 1964 as a Joined JS in 1975 as a Joined Homebase on 31 trainee accountant. Financial Analyst. December 1984. After Having qualified as a Became financial initial period of certified accountant, controller in the induction he will take moved on to become development division up his responsibilities management accountant and subsequently for the buying, for the distribution manager of financial merchandising and division. Transferred to appraisal. Joined advertising functions. the retail division in Homebase in February Prior to joining 1973 to take up the 1982 as financial Homebase was with the newly created position controller with Boots Company pic for of branch financial responsibility for the 13 years, his most control manager. accounts and data recent position being Became branch processing departments. that of marketing operations manager in In May 1983 handed controller for the own 1979 before moving over reponsibility for goods medical and food over to Homebase in data processing and marketing department, 1981 to take up the acquired responsibility based in Nottingham. position of general for the purchasing manager. function.

ANDREW MITCHAM KEVIN CASEY LESLIE SELF Senior Buyer —Buying Management Services Store Operations Department B. Manager. Manager. Joined JS in 1974 as Joined JS in 1962 as Served many years with assistant buyer. In 1976 work study trainee. JS as a store manager was promoted to buyer Progressed through and later as a district in hardwear buying. various sections of the manager. Joined Was subsequently work study department Homebase in 1983. As promoted to manager, and was made manager store operations toiletries buying. Moved of branch productivity s~mm:. manager, responsibilities to head grocery II in services in early 1974. Pf Wm include the organisation early 1980. Transferred Joined Homebase in f 1 * W~ and development of to Homebase in April 1982 and is trading operations in all November 1984 with responsible for data the stores, with responsibility for timber. nrocessint?. productivity. nartinilnr emnhasis on plumbing, gardening the installation of use of resources. and books. computers and electronic point of sale systems into Homebase stores.

NIGEL LACEY SKIPPER BRIAN DOONAR Senior Buyer —Buying Merchandising Personnel Manager. Department A. Manager. Joined JS in late 1973 Joined Homebase in Joined JS in 1966 as as company employee 1980 from Hypermarket deputy manager of relations officer before (Holdings) Limited as branch planning transferring within JS as the buyer responsible services. Spent two personnel manager at for hand & power years in the Charlton depot and tools and ironmongery. merchandising then assistant personnel Subsequently bought department manager for the retail for gardening and concentrating on division. Transferred to building and timber equipment development Homebase in January departments. and the merchandising 1983 with responsibility As senior buyer is of product ranges. for all personnel responsible for all Joined Homebase in training, safety and decorative departments, 1981 and has associated employee hand & power tools, responsibility for the relations matters. ironmongery, electricity pre-planning of new & lighting and car stores, detailed accessories. commodity layouts equipment standards, allocation of range and the placing of opening orders for new stores.

'omebase is now in its fourth year and, appropriately enough for a DIY and garden centre business, it was well built and is now enjoying a healthy growth. It has developed a structure to manage all the major functions of the business and here the Journal introduces the Homebase senior managers who are heading operations. BUSINESS NEWS Tesco tones New hours for auld up its image AS EXPECTED, the Home Office inquiry into shop support; however, Home Secretary Leon Brittan has TESCO'S IMAGE has been opening hours has recommended sweeping changes emphasised that retailers should continue to observe bolstered recently by first an­ to the law. The committee of inquiry, chaired by Mr the existing laws until these are properly amended by nouncing a respectable set of half Robin Auld QC recommends the abolition in Parliament. Mr Brittan said the Home Office year results and secondly, and England, Wales and Scotland of all legal restrictions consideration of the report would not produce a long more importantly, proclaiming a on the hours for which shops may be open to serve delay and promised a statement of Government link up with Marks & Spencer to customers' Central to the Committee's conclusions intentions early in the New Year. develop edge-of-town shopping was the opinion that the character of Sunday had JS will be considering its position in the meantime. centres. changed and could no longer be considered as a day It is thought that longer opening hours on weekdays Tesco's interim results for the of rest. The benefits to shoppers of Sunday opening may be a more significant opportunity for JS 24 weeks to August 11 showed an and extended weekday hours were thought to far supermarkets than Sunday opening. Homebase increase of 16 per cent in sales to outweigh the possible disadvantages. would, of course, benefit considerably from abolition £1,398 million and a rise of 21 per The report acknowledges that if Sunday opening of Sunday trading restrictions. cent in profit before tax to £30.3 occurred on a wide scale there was a risk that some The press has not been backward in speculating million. small shops would be unable to compete; however, it about the potential of store groups as leisure was felt that these retailers would be vulnerable in concerns under the law opening hours regime. The The growth in sales and profit any case. The Institute of Fiscal Studies examined Guardian stated We can see the store chains was quite similar to that reported the economic implications of Sunday trading for the nibbling at banking business, but will they start to by JS although Tesco's net margin inquiry and suggested that it would lead to a three move into pure leisure activities? Will Sainsbury's still remains at less than half per cent reduction in retail capacity but would start to run safari parks? Will Tesco buy a chain of fast our level. improve efficiency and may produce a slight food restaurants?' Many a true word is spoken in jest. The sales increase was attribut­ reduction in prices. After all just think what a dolphinarium would do for a able to seven per cent inflation No changes in legislation are envisaged in the fresh fish counter, and a grouse reserve outside the and just over eight per cent current session of Parliament so any change in the Cromwell Road store would be a natural for the increase in volume. Nearly all the law would have to wait until at least the end of the Sloane Ranger clientele. One is not so sure about increase in volume came from year. It is expected that the report will obtain cabinet Tescoburgers, but watch this space. stores which existed a year ago. Ten new stores together with two new extensions will be opened in 1984/85 providing 360,000 sq ft stores it made a belated move into of additional sales area. Three of Duet in acquiring large stores and set up a Spuds galore the new stores are in the Republic separate trading company, called of Ireland. At the time the results major Mainstop, to run them. Within a WORRI ED FROWNS are currently were announced 25 smaller stores few years, this had also failed and the order of the day at the Potato had been closed in the year to DEE CORPORATION has con­ the large stores were sub­ Marketing Board. The Board, date, reducing sales area by tinued its ambitious climb into the sequently sold off piecemeal. In which looks after the interests of 250,000 sq ft. big league of food retailing by 1980 International identified the UK potato growers, expects the buying International Stores from trend towards healthy eating and current year's crop to be 850,000 Tesco reported that they would BAT Industries, the tobacco based the consumer desire for fresh tons in surplus. The glut is already be placing more emphasis on conglomerate, for £180 million. foods, so it started up a fresh food having a massive effect on the store development in London and The deal gives Dee another 380 operation called Country Markets.' prices received by growers. the Home Counties. stores with a total sales area of This didn't last long and the The Board will have to adopt far They also released a new state­ approximately two million sq ft, an operation was sold off to a group reaching measures to bring the ment on store development policy average of 5,250 sq ft per store. of International executives in a surplus under control and prevent in view of the current debate on This compares with an average management buy out. a complete collapse in potato future locations for superstores. The statement explains that Tesco size for JS stores of 16,070 sq ft. Dee combined the announce­ prices. It expects to buy up almost The new stores will become part 500,000 tons for subsequent wants to provide modern shopping ment of the proposed acquisition for everyone and believes that of Dee's Gateway chain and will with disclosure of its first half disposal and this will cost up to approximately double the size of £20 million in funds provided by superstores create more jobs in results. These revealed an in­ retailing and manufacturing. the chain in terms of both numbers crease of 24 per cent in sales to the government. of outlets and sales area. The new £853 million and a 40 percent rise The Board's Chairman, Mr A Tesco's link with Marks & combination will be particularly in profit before tax to £17.1 million. Hitchcock (Arnold not Alfred!) Spencer probably does more for well represented in the South and One of the more notable features proposes to deal with the Tesco's image than a whole West where their share of the was that the recent steep decline remainder of the surplus by season of Robert Carrier com­ packaged grocery market will in the Cash & Carry division's increasing the minimum potato mercials! In the proposed develop­ reach 15 per cent and 11 per cent profitability has now been ar­ size from 40mm up to 50mm. Of ments the two companies would respectively. Sales for the new rested. Dee's accounting policies course if this trend continues have separate self contained group will exceed £2 billion a year are sometimes a little unusual. there will be some noticeable stores of up to 60,000 sq ft sales placing Dee in fourth place in the The group's French concern, effects on the fare served by JS area and they would trade in full sales pecking order behind the Pidou, was sold just after the half canteens. The day of the long competition on a site by site basis Co-op, Tesco and JS, but above year; however, the trading losses chips could soon be upon us! and six new shopping centres are Asda. have conveniently been excluded initially proposed but none is The sale by BAT is not particu­ from the interim results. Moreover expected to open in the next larly surprising in view of Inter- neither the dividends receivable three years. Marks needs Tesco's natonal's persistently poor per­ nor interest payable on the stake expertise in out of town sites and formance and the strain placed on in Booker McConnell are included Tesco also supplies the low BAT's borrowings by the recent in the figures. margin, high volume lines that are acquisition of Eagle Star Insurance Judging by past performance absent from Mark's food range. which cost nearly £1 billion. Dee should manage to improve Nevertheless there will be a International in recent history has the profitability of its latest substantial degree of overlap in always been at least one step acquisition. Last year International the two firm's products. Prospec­ behind its rivals. When Tesco made profits of £13 million on tive sites will be relatively scarce dropped trading stamps in 1977 sales of £704 million, a margin of since about 15 acres will be and focused on price, Inter­ just 1.85 per cent. The major needed for each new shopping national picked up the trading question remains as to whether centre. The hope must be that the stamp option only to withdraw a small store retailing has growth magical name of Saint Michael few years later. When International potential in the long run. If not will give developments far greater realised that the whole trend of then Dee appears to be moving appeal in the eyes of the planning food retailing was towards super- further down a blind alley. authorities!

12 Building up the fight against cancer In the midst of this year's charity campaign for the children the ambitions of the previous campaign, for cancer research, have been realised in bricks and mortar. On January 1, 1982, a company-wide campaign was launched to raise money in aid of the 500 Group Cancer Research Campaign. The Group was formed by raisers in the West Midlands and businessmen to encourage in­ neighbouring areas, and the great dustry and commerce to raise contribution made to this project money towards the funding of a by commerce and industry new laboratory for the depart­ throughout the country.' ment of cancer studies at the After lunch, Professor Sir University of Birmingham. Alastair Currie gave a vote of As soon as the Sainsbury thanks in which he made a campaign was set in motion the special mention of the 500 Group. money really started mounting 'The 500 Group set out not to up. The enterprise and team appeal for corporate donations spirit which is shown at JS over from commerce and industry but and over again was evident in to encourage fund-raising by their sponsored walks, fairs, raffles work-force. With great generosity and many other fund raising and imagination they contrib­ events. uted over one third of the total The target was £10,000; the cost of the new laboratories. amount raised was a staggering 'The research work carried out £190,000! in the new laboratories today, That money formed a large consists in the main of seeking to part of the 500 Group's contrib­ prevent cancer by identifying its ution to the building of the new various causes, and to this end, cancer research campaign labo­ investigations are being made ratories. into a wide range of environ­ On December 7, 1984, those mental and other factors. Very laboratories, fully kitted out with important work into the causes equipment and staffed by of cancer is centred on the role of technicians and scientists, was viruses. Dr Taylor is evaluating officially opened by the Rt Hon important research into how Norman Fowler MP, secretary of genetically inherited disorders, state for social services. including those associated with He paid tribute to the efforts of chromosome abnormalities make all those who made the building certain people predisposed to possible. He stressed the im­ cancer. portance of Birmingham Univer­ 'Work done here will, I hope, sity's department as one of the one day transform the lives of country's main Cancer Research millions of people throughout Campaign's centres for investigat­ the world, and make Birmingham ing the causes of cancer. a truly renowned international In response to the secretary of centre of cancer research.' state, Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, The opening was followed by a Chairman of the Cancer Re­ lunch. Attending from JS were search Campaign, said: 'I must retail director, Joe Barnes who express thanks to the University spearheaded the Sainsbury's of Birmingham for their hos­ campaign. pitality today, and to Mr Norman Fowler for giving his time and • RESEARCH INTO leukaemia support. I acknowledge the received a huge shot in the arm wonderful support of local fund recently as a result of James Sainsbury's will. Mr James left the bulk of his estate to set up a fund which will be known as the Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund in memory of a great friend who died of the cancer 25 years ago. The fund will be used for medical research into, and the treatment of leukaemia. Douglas Osbourne, adminis­ Norman Fowler (standing trator of the Leukaemia Research right] with professor Alan Fund said that such a bequest Rickinson, meets Doctor could open enormous doors for Roger Grand (seated). new research. NEW PRODUCTS tional light blend of egg yolks and and kebabs, for example. It is (400g) and Smoked Haddock Pie Great granules Marsala wine. Enough for four, also ideal for making rice nests or has an introductory offer of £1.09 it's chocolate it's a dessert of elegance. fried rice and adding to stuffed (400g). Perfect for a candle-lit dinner vegetables. for two is Pere (£1.95). It Four 125g bags to a pack, Raw deal is consists of two individual pear enough to serve two persons shaped desserts with a Zabaglione each, Boil in the Bag Rice costs square deal base within a dark chocolate 54p and is available from 109 shell. branches. Italian iced dairy desserts from JS are available from over 60 branches. Take your pulse GIVING LENTILS a good name is Sainsbury's latest food guide 'Rice and Pulses' by Gail Duff. The booklet shows the great variety of both pulses and rice available and also shows how best to cook and serve them. Recipes include rice salads, lemon barley water and lentil soup. Available from all branches, Fruit salad 'Rice and Pulses' costs 35p. soap TO MAKE A CLEAN start to WITH THOSE harsh winter 1985 JS has come up with some months ahead, JS has introduced new fruity smelling Translucent instant warmth with Sainsbury's Soaps. Drinking Chocolate Granules. In four varieties—Mandarine, This fat reduced product may Apricot, Fresh Lemon and Green GET A healthy square deal with be made in an instant with hot Apple—they smell good enough Sainsbury's Cane Sugar Cubes. milk and is just as delicious when to eat from the soap dish. Made from natural raw cane made with cold. Each large 500g See the new year through with sugar, they contain no artificial jar also has a tempting chocolate Sainsbury's Translucent Soaps additives or colourings. sponge cake recipe. which cost 45p (125g) and are Naturally excellent for sweet­ Eat it, drink it—the uses for available from over 100 branches. ening beverages, Cane Sugar Drinking Chocolate Granules are Cubes from JS cost 75p (500g) many. At 85p, in an unbreakable and are available from 101 container, this is available from branches. 100 branches. Ein fine Favourite wine thins A NEW Vintage Selection wine WHAT ARE these thins here Fish for January is Wachenheimer then? tales Konigswingert Riesling Spatlese They are the latest additions to 1983. Sainsbury's savoury biscuit range A wine of quality, this is from —Wholemeal Thins and Herb the village of Wachenheim in the Thins. Rheinpfalz region, Germany's Delicious with butter, cheese most important vineyard area. or on their own, these thin, crisp Ideal with white meats and biscuits cost 27p (150g) and are AN UNPLEASANT feature of fish, Wachenheimer costs £4.75 available from 88 branches. cooking rice is washing the (75cl) and is available from 186 saucepan afterwards. But JS has branches. put paid to this inconvenience with Boil in the Bag Rice. Just pop the bag into boiling water for 18 minutes and the rice is ready to serve with casseroles TWO VERY fishy products have § been hauled into Sainsbury's freezers. SAINSBURVS Joining the successful range of ready fish meals are: Boil in the bas Smoked Haddock Pie —thick chunks of juicy haddock, with Just jpfi mushrooms and peppers, topped R by a layer of light puff pastry. desserts -M~ V™J ji—i 500 g Cod and Broccoli Pie contains THREE NEW additions have the very tempting combination joined Sainsbury's range of luxury of fish and vegetable covered by Italian dairy desserts. a tasty cheese sauce. Qf'Siirlilm-Uii* Ideal for small family gather­ Both fishy dishes may be served ings is Cassata (£2.85) with four with potatoes, rice and a choice ample servings. This is chantilly of vegetables. fcw 1983 . cn cream and candied fruits sur­ Sainsbury's new fish pies rounded by two flavours of iced contain servings for two and are dairy desserts. available from 100 branches. Cod Zabaglione (£2.15) is a tradi­ and Broccoli Pie costs £1.29

14 saw us making last minute preparations for the event, due to start at midnight. By mid-afternoon, both crew and car were ready to meet the challenge of driving approxi­ mately 425 miles in under eight hours. The deadline for arriving at Boulogne was 8.00 am if we were to catch the P & O ferry to Dover. We arrived at the vineyard at Lacenas in the early evening where the organisers noted our mileage and took our route cards. As midnight approached, all the route cards were placed in a hat to determine who had the privilege of starting first from Lacenas. Due to an unfortunate misunder­ standing we left last instead of fifth. Not a promising start. 'I took the wheel for the first stage of 175 miles to Auxerre, whilst MP slept in prepara­ tion for the second stage of the journey. 'On approaching the services at Auxerre, it was time for drivers to change over. This was achieved ahead of time with the result that MP accelerated out of the Auxerre halt just larke and Martin Phillips, t to r: Martin Jackson, John Clarke an two minutes behind schedule. 'Prior to the event, we had decided that if we were ahead of schedule, we would attempt to drive straight through Paris rather There's no business like Beaujolais business when than use the ring road. Approaching Paris we chose the ring road option as we realised just it comes to making money for Action Research how tough the challenge was becoming and how difficult it was to keep on schedule. for the Crippled Child... 'On leaving Paris to pick up the N1, we lost our way. We used up valuable mileage in our searching but found the autoroute by follow­ ing competitor number 80! ... And these boys Champagne breakfast 'MP continued driving until 5.00 am before handing back to me. The remaining 150 miles mean action had to be covered in three hours. 'We entered the outskirts of Boulogne on Here's how Martin Jackson, Woking area vineyards at Villefranche to Boulogne in the schedule (7.30 am) and had we not missed our computer installer, Martin Phillips, grocery shortest possible distance. The event then ferry port turning, the Orion would have manager at Chesham and a friend John gives all competitors an equal chance and it is arrived at the dock dead on schedule. As it Clarke took themselves to Villefranche vine­ not necessarily the fastest car that takes was, after 441 miles of motoring, we stopped yards and back again all in a good cause. overall honours. at the signing on point just 30 seconds behind But first a little background information 'This year's challenge, sponsored by the schedule and in plenty of time to catch the explained Martin Jackson. finance company Boston Leasing, was ferry. 'In the wine industry, November 15 is the organised as a charity event on behalf of 'The return ferry trip to Dover was a traditional date on which the new Beaujolais a number of charities, including Action chance to grab a little sleep. On reaching wine becomes available. Why the 15th? With Research for the Crippled Child. We decided Dover, we headed for Brighton and the the harvest of the Gamay grape in early to enter the event, as a novel charity venture, Metropole Hotel for a well earned October the more exclusive clubs and wine with the intention of raising at least £300 for Champagne breakfast. This journey of 84 bars of Paris felt that this date was the earliest Action Research.' miles cost us a further place in the final the new wine could be drunk. Consequently 'Having secured an entry (we were number classification. On arriving at Boulogne we the Parisien club owners and wine merchants 41 and were running in the food and catering had tied with a Porsche and the mileage of Beaune began to promote an annual event section), the first objective was to obtain a recorded from Dover to Brighton was then to see who could be the first to serve the new car and we were lent a 1.6 Ford Orion. used to resolve any tie-breaks. Beaujolais in Paris. The idea soon spread 'On arriving at Brighton, the results were across the Channel, with London club owners French soil finalised within minutes and displayed on a keen to emulate their Parisien counterparts. Preparations now over, the event began in series of video screens around the function 'But in 1981 the French authorities felt that earnest. We left Maidenhead late on Monday, room. Entry number 41 was classified 52 out this annual opportunity for the British to November 13, to catch the 4.00 Dover to of 92 finishers on 441 miles. Seventh overall in stretch the legs of their Ferrari and Porsche Boulogne ferry on Tuesday morning. the food and catering section. Had we not lost sports cars had got out of hand and legislation 'The short crossing to Boulogne complete, at least ten miles in the suburbs of Paris, a top was introduced to allow the new Beaujolais to we drove onto French soil in the Boulogne 30 finish was well within the bounds of be released before November 15 and stock­ rush hour in pitch darkness—not the easiest possibility. piled at the Channel ports prior to despatch introduction to driving on the right! Our 'Leaving Brighton in mid-afternoon on a to England; overnight the Beaujolais race was journey to Villefranche followed the intended lovely sunny day, plans were already being consigned to memory. route. made for the 1985 event, including a Woking 'As an alternative, a number of new events 'On arrival at Villefranche, we booked into versus Uxbridge area challenge—roll on have sprung up and for the past three years a small hotel and spent the evening at the November 15, 1985. the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) pre-event dinner organised by the BARC at a 'We would like to thank everyone who have organised the Beaujolais Challenge. delightful French restaurant in the Beaujolais made this trip possible. Not only was it great The aim of this particular event is for countryside. fun but we collected over £300 for Action competitors to drive from the Beaujolais 'Wednesday dawned damp and foggy and Research for the Crippled Child.'

15 NEWS IN BRIEF Cycling against the odds A SPIN on two wheels by Phillip Bell, customer service assistant at Northwich, raised over £100 for the children's charities. Phillip cycled from Northwich to Southport and back, a distance of 108 miles, in just ten hours. This feat is quite remarkable since Phillip has suffered from Spina Bifida since birth. The ride was part of his attempts to conquer the disability. DAVID CLAPHAM, area director, presents Miss United Kingdom, VMenne Rooke, with a bouquet shortly after she made the draw for the Fiesta Ghia raffled in Bromley area. Proceeds from the raffle were £11,000. Darting to victory HITTING DOUBLES and trebles with ease, earned Sandra Page, acting produce manager at Making bread Ipswich, a top prize recently. Sandra distinguished herself at RAISING LOTS of dough for the raised £750—in a run that took the Jersey Festival of Darts by children's charities on November three hours and 43 minutes. This winning the runners-up trophy in 20 was Geoff Wright, senior baker time included a short stoppage the prestigious ladies' doubles at Burton-on-Trent, ably assisted for another well known yeast- event. She partnered Melanie by bakers Graham Emmerson containing product —a thirst- Law from Devon- the two had (pictured above) and Roger quenching pint! never met before the festival —to Hayward and meat manager A former Royal Marine, Geoff face some strong amateur and Barry Odom. did little training for the event. professional opposition. Geoff is no cup-cake —he ran a He's yomped his way round half They were eventually beaten 14 mile course, from Derby to the world in full kit. So to him, in the finals by the number two Burton, carrying an 801b sack of the 14 mile trot was a piece of seeds, but each won a shield and flour. Together, the four of them cake! £125.

ALL WAS quiet in the depths of surburbia, nothing was yet stirring. .. except in the feline world. Aah! I felt better for that stretch. The sun's just risen, must be time for breakfast. 'It's a bit nippy in this kitchen. Now where's my food? Must be hidden behind the door. No, it's not here. On the table? No. Let's see—if I scratch the mat enough 'Wow! Four plates of food and and make some miaowing noises all for me I hope. I can really be that humans think are so choosy.' endearing perhaps something will turn up for my empty turn.' One scratched mat later: 'Still no food. What is this? Some kind of cat initiative test to find brekkers? I'll go and look in another room. 'What's going on here? I can smell food but I can't see it. I'll get on the table for a better view. Country girl 'What's she doing with that camera? Can't I have any privacy? TAKING THEIR partners by the Dymes and also Bullet. Office I know—this is going to be one of hand on November 6, 1984, were clerk, Lorna Best is a member of those cat food tests, I've seen Bretton branch who 'ho down'd' the band and joining her on stage them on the telly, you know—"My 'What a cheek! I thought all in aid of the children's charities. for one song was branch manager, Fluffy wouldn't eat anything else." this food was mine. Well, 'f 'e During the country and James Walters, who showed his Those cats are really soft. I'll licks my plate there'll be a cat western evening, music was expertise on the gazoo! show those Journal people just fight.' provided by the duo Nichols and A total of £231.65 was raised. what this cat prefers.

16 A life saver Miss JS North West in the crowd THANKS TO his first aid The man was not breathing training, Neil Croome, tradesman and so, following the correct at Bedminster, saved the life of a procedures, Neil began mouth-to- spectator at Bristol City's football mouth resuscitation whilst a ground. policeman administered chest Just before kick-off at the local compressions. To their relief, derby match, Neil noticed a breathing started after 20 commotion behind him —an seconds—and so did bleeding elderly man had fallen. from the wound. Neil checked Neil went over to help and from the bleeding until the ambulance his training realised that the man arrived. The ambulancemen said had suffered a heart attack and that the prompt action of Neil had sustained a head wound as he and the policeman had almost had fallen to the floor. certainly saved a life.

Hazel pockets top prize HAZEL DABROWSKI, senior supermarket assistant at Oxford, has done it! (See JSJ November 84). On November 10 and 11, the first lady of the baize pocketed the British Ladies Pool Champion­ ship at Blackpool. 'I'm very excited about being the first ever winner of this lady pool championship," said Hazel, who plays for the Osney Arms in Oxford. 'I will still go along to the pub every week for a game, but the lads will have to take me more seriously now.' Finalists of Miss JS North West are I to r: Catherine Grove, As well as winning the cup and supermarket assistant, Southport; Donna Wrapp, super­ £500, Hazel now has a chance of market assistant, Northwich (1st) and Sue Calverley, representing Britain in the assistant checkout manager, Macclesfield. European championships in May. Oxford Journal I %

I'm not sure that I like it up 'It moved! I swear it did. That's 'I'm glad she's gone. Now I can 'I get the feeling that I'm not here. I'm afraid that I'm a bit scared off one of my nine lives, have all this to myself. Food alone. My whiskas seem to sense delicat and scared of heights' I'm going.' tastes much better off the table. another presence.' The trouble is, it does seem to make your legs shrink.'

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'This food certainly is magic. . . and I turn into a busby.' 'Clear off. This is for cats, not 'What's he doing? He's no Look, just one plateful. . . hats. This is going to be a chum of ours and he's made a real supreme challenge—three plate- dogs dinner of the table. They do fuls. Where to start? I feel like the make Supreme for dogs you cat that got the cream.' know.'

17 Schools in store FOOD FOR thought. Sainsbury's has once again been featured on school curricula up and down the country, in particular at Victoria and Reading branches. On October 23 a group of children visited Victoria store to be shown the complex procedures of running a busy supermarket in central London. Manager Peter Isaac received this note of thanks from Karen of Holy Trinity School: Thank you for having us at your Sainsbury shop. We thought

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Coventry's catch your supermarket was very interesting. After we had visited PUT A little extra bite into Porbeagle tastes similar to pork of the shark and cream. Butter a we saw the Queen and the supper tonight with this 8ft when grilled, but can also be casserole dish, place the shark in President of France," (the two monster! Caught off Britain's casseroled or served with a wine the dish, pour the ingredients heads of state happened to be in North Sea coast, the 2061b Por­ sauce. Here is a suggestion on over the shark with the exception the area on that day) 'and we saw beagle shark definitely pro­ how to cook it. of the cream. Bring to the boil on a guard faint. Then we had to go vided Coventry folk with tasty You will need: lib shark, 1 the hob then put into pre-heated back to school to have our lunch. fish'n'chips. cooking onion, V2 tin chopped oven gas mark 5 or 6, 375°F We had a lovely time that day.' 'We get shark rarely,' com­ seedless tomatoes, 4 glasses dry electric, for 20 minutes. Also under siege in October mented Coventry branch fish white wine, 1 garlic clove, 1 pinch Take out of the oven and was Reading branch where 30 manager lohn Wise, 'so when we rosemary, salt and pepper and V2 strain, using the juice to mix with seven to nine year olds from do it is guaranteed to cause quite pint of cream. the cream to make a sauce. Frogmore County Junior school a stir. It's the first thing people see Method: Mix all the ingredi­ Alternatively the shark can be paid a call. BPO Margaret when they walk into the store.' ents together with the exception grilled with butter. Boardman looked after the children who were doing a project on food. The pupils sent this artistic Going advert to the branch. nowhere fast WITHOUT MOVING an inch, staff at Hornchurch branch and the local Round Table cycled 772 miles to raise £1,000 for charity. Those involved took turns to pedal away on two exercise bikes outside the store for 24 hours. The cash collected will be shared between the children's charities and Havering Senior Citizens. • Also doing stationary wheelies were Gravesend. Seventy three members of staff took to the saddle on December 8 and cycled away for eight and a half hours. Organised by produce manager Mike Smith, store manager Steve Dadson and checkout assistant Christine Jeffries, the branch raised £842 for the children's I SAINSBURY charities. STAFF J

18 PEOPLE retired after 11 years with the IN COURT Appointments company. Margaret Berzins, part-time Gerald Fulcher, formerly deputy senior supermarket assistant at manager at Blackpool, has been Hay wards Heath, has retired after appointed manager of Cwmbran. 11 years' service with JS. Stuart Gallaway, formerly She joined the company as deputy manager at Kempston, display assistant and has since manager at 68 Croydon. Two has been appointed manager of worked on many departments at years later, Mac moved to Central Hemel Hempstead. the branch. Croydon and became meat Martin Miles, formerly manager Grace Bowden, senior super­ manager in 1971. of Watford, has been appointed market assistant at Kingston, has manager of Maidenhead. retired after 11 years with the What a racket! company. Shuttling back and forth on Roger Spriggs, formerly man­ Obituary the badminton court, staff ager of Hemel Hempstead, has from Stratford branch been appointed manager of The following members of staff Garth Allison, transport clerk at battled out a sponsored Watford. have also retired. Length of Hoddesdon depot, died after a match in aid of the NSPCC on service is shown in brackets. short illness on November 9, aged November 12, 1984. Robert Greene, Sittingbourne (8 58. He had been with the company Two hours of play raised Retirements years). £200. Raymond Potterton, North since 1956. Cheam (5 years). Lynda Collins, part time George Cussell, pallet truck Betty Ramus, Kempston (5 supermarket assistant at Col­ retriever at Charlton depot, has' years). chester Avenue, Cardiff, died Parish poem retired after 23 years with the William Watson, Chislehurst (4 suddenly on November 14, aged ANY CUSTOMERS in the con­ company. years). 33. gregation? Ian Neyts, customer Joyce McGinn, senior cook at Phillip Davis, Nine Elms (3 years). She had been with the service assistant at Thorley Shirley, has retired after 20 years' Freda Mitchell, Tonbridge (3 company for one year. branch is churchwarden at St service with JS. years). Dick Cox, clerk at Hoddesdon James' —his parish church. He She began her career with the depot, died after a long illness on wrote the following poem which company as a daily domestic and November 15, aged 62. appeared in the parish magazine: became cook ten years ago. Long service He had been with the company Jan the Trolley Man—Yes, Albert Lee, leading warehouse since 1964. that's me store service assistant at Chat­ lohn Franklin, meat manager Helping all the customers at ham, has retired after 19 years Brian 'Dinger' Bell, assistant meat at Bowthorpe, died after a long Thorley Sainsbury's. with the company. manager at Bognor, has com­ illness on November 8, aged 47. It's hard work for sure, He joined JS at Kings Road pleted 25 years' service with JS. He had been with the company especially at weekends, manual shop, working on provi­ Alan Chamberlain, meat for 26 years. But an excellent opportunity sions. In 1967, Albert moved to manager at Coldhams Lane, has Sandra Horner, supermarket to make new friends. the new Chelsea store where he completed 25 years with the assistant at Keighley, died I'm getting to know many new was promoted to chief ware­ company. suddenly on October 26, aged 39. names houseman. He joined Chatham He began his career with JS at She had been with the And am telling new parish­ in 1974. Stevenage and after seven years company for two months. ioners about St James'! Flo Lowe, supermarket as­ moved to Erdington as assistant Doug Matthews, warehouse­ It's a kind of ministry, I suppose sistant at Feltham, has retired head butcher. Alan transferred to man at Taunton, died after a long Customer service assistant as after 14 years' service with JS. Wolverhampton in 1968 and a illness on October 24, aged 54. everyone knows, Iris Callaghan, leading store year later was made acting head He had been with the company And churchwarden right there service assistant at Woolwich, butcher. In 1970, Alan: moved to since 1980. on the spot. has retired after 12 years with the Aston and later in the same year, Mary Owen, restaurant super­ To help with problems you company. to Beeston. He was made head visor at Prestwich, died after a customers have got. She began her career with JS at butcher at Coldhams Lane in short illness on November 26, We're a helpful firm with Lewisham and in the same year 1974. aged 57. many good buys, transferred to Woolwich. Edward 'Mac' McEntee, meat She had been with the Ranging from sugar to whisky Evelyn Rea, evening display manager at 68 Croydon, has company for four years. and pies. assistant at West Wickham, has completed 25 years' service with Terry Pigott, senior butcher at But do help me, please, retired after 12 years' service with JS. Bishop's Stortford, died suddenly especially when it's dark JS. He joined the company at on November 26 aged 22. And return your trolleys to the Kath Abbotts, meat prepara­ West Croydon and in 1967 was He had been with the company trolley park! tion assistant at Northfield, has promoted to assistant meat since 1979.

^'•* ' FUN FAYRE Father Christmas had a very Don't forget — Jolly time at Leeds branch last copy JBBBBBB- recently. Entering the date for the festive spirit, February r. staff held a winter fayre issue is 4jgcj S and raised January 11 ^jH £50C for the NSPCC. Last month's YTS story showed this picture captioned 'Tracy 'Now what Lancaster receiving her certificate from Eddie Ricketts.' would you like '*3Mpt!/JC< In fact the YTS student was Beverley Moxham of Kempston. in your So apologies both to Tracy and to Beverley. On the right of the *9Sl stocking?' picture is Caroline Gray, manager of YTS at JS and in the background are other YTS students.

19 ARCHIVES Notable namesakes ~W~ "jfAS LORD Sainsbury discovered a m m forgotten JS branch, hidden away m -J in the wilds of rural Suffolk with J. M. self-service having passed it by, not to mention computer checkouts and BOS 2? Notice the traditional window display with goods shown outside to tempt the customer in. The tiny shop selling groceries and provisions in Long Melford, Suffolk, was spotted first by Lady Sainsbury while visiting the, famous village. The proprietress claimed no connection with JS, although she admitted that she wouldn't mind a few links! Lord Sainsbury's picture prompted the Archives to take a look at a few other non-JS Sainsbury's: Whilst none other has attained success on the scale we have come to take for granted, there are quite a few notable namesakes about! Perhaps the most illustrious Sainsbury of the 18th century was Thomas, Lord Mayor of London in 1786. Thomas Sainsbury, a tobacconist with premises at 33 Ludgate Hill, was alderman of Billingsgate Ward, London, from 1778 until his death in 1795. He was a highly successful businessman as well as a public figure. He extended his trade by purchasing the premises of a renowned tobacconist of the day, Hardham of Fleet Street, whose 'No. 37 Rapee' (a type of snuff) ESTABLISHED 173 4. had been made famous by the actor David Garrick. Jnbentor, patentee, ani ifHanufacturer. Henry Sainsbury, clock manufacturer, advertised in Kelly's Street Directory of London in 1880. It is probably coincidence that Thomas Sainsbury's younger brother HENRY SAINSBURY, Robert had been a clockmaker some 100 years CATHEDRAL, CHURCH, TURRET & MUSICAL earlier, since Robert Sainsbury's business had been in Wiltshire. Clockmaking was a fairly common pastime for the younger sons of BY I M P R O V MACHINERY country squires, but Henry Sainsbury seems to have been outside the common run of Steam Factory: 12, Curtain Road, Shoreditch & ClerkenweU, LONDON, E.G.. horologists. Maker of many of the largest Public Clocks in Great Britain. Alio Inventor and Maker of the large Mechanical John James Sainsbury, founder of JS, was striking figure Clock% showing the time of all nations by one movement, at Sir John Bennett's, Cheapside. Musical Clocks and Chiming Machines on the best and latest and most improved principle to play any number of tunes on a much not yet born when the name of Sainsbury more simple plan than the Carillon Machine, and less liable to get out of repair, and so constructed that at any time a different tune can be played with ease. Improved indicating movements made to snit any building, and so constructed that any size dials can be worked in Bros of Bath was associated with fine wines. many parts of the premises by one movement correct, with a perfect tell-tale, indicating the watchman or fireman duty by night or The receipt for sales of Brandy and Port day. Bracket Drum Clock, with Ornamental Brackets for projecting outside of Buildings. Illuminating Dials of every description, made with copper hour and minute for preventing rust and for distinct illumination, the best and most durable for all outside purposes. (bottom left) is dated March 30, 1840. The most perfect Manufacturer of all descriptions of Clocks. Materials, Wheels, and Pinions cat, and Dials made on the shortest notice. MANTJFACTTJBEB FOB THE PBINCIPAX HOUSES IN THE TRADE. Doctor Harrington Sainsbury (bottom Sole Maker of the Langston Patent Illuminated Hands for Public or other Clocks, right) was another important namesake: court AND THE PATENT -PARAGON SAFETY CARRIAGE. physician to Queen Victoria, he was a member of several professional and learned societies. His publications included a paper on 'The ^/{'M'/A:^ c =*'?•* ••*- ^ aty' Individuality of Action of the Component mm$ Parts of a Drug' which appeared in The Practitioner in 1882 and A Handbook of Therapeutics, published 1897. Two of Dr Harrington Sainsbury's offspring were equally worthy of note: Hester, his daughter, translated into English the works of the Japanese dramatist Kori Torahiro, and &'J../£•*- was an artist in her own right, with several illustrated books to her credit. Her two particular genres were woodcuts and painting V- on glass. • Geoffrey Sainsbury, brother of Hester, was ^Skl^v &*- also a linguist, and translated a great many French works including the novels of Georges Simenon, creator of the detective Maigret. The children's Princess .. and other royal fundraisers

travelled from all parts of the country to London. t The celebrations began with a reception at the Hilton Hotel. Director of marketing, Robin Whitbread, handed over the cheque for £5,000. CHILDREN'S The guests were then taken on a sightseeing tour of London which was followed by the party CHARttKf. at the Palace where they met Her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret and the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. Magician Paul Daniels also Global gathering joined the festivities at the for NSPCC palace and baffled children with his stunning tricks. BEAUTIFUL MONEY! Thou­ sands were raised on November 9 Robin Whitbread presents Deputy head of public by that most famous fund raising Nicholas Vaughan of relations, Diane Trembath, was group—the Variety Club of Great Southampton with the £5,000 involved in the organisations Britain. The occasion was the cheque. for the party and was presented Miss World Charity Tribute to the Princess. Diane said: Luncheon, the venue was the Party at 'There was no doubt that for Grosvenor Hotel, London, the children and adult guests alike, sponsor was the Sainsbury Staff the palace the highlight of the day was the Association and the charities to arrival of Her Royal Highness, Together they make it £100,000 benefit will be the Variety Club A TREAT for the children who Princess Margaret, the NSPCC's Sunshine Coach Programme and help the children. That's what president. The Princess made a THE NSPCC funds are better off on November 28 at a private the NSPCC. JS made possible with a £5,000 point of visiting each table and by £100,000 thanks to a scheme reception in London. donation as part of its support had plenty of questions on how by Sainsbury's in conjunction Pictured here with Princess The SSA provided £20,000 for for the NSPCC's Centenary the children raised money for with four major food manu­ Margaret and Sir John are, left to the lunch and the NSPCC will re­ Appeal. the society. facturers—Brooke Bond Oxo, right: Peter Johnson (managing ceive nearly double that amount Coca-Cola, Heinz and United director, Brooke Bond Oxo); because the lunch raised £73,000 The money was used to The splendid red and gold of sponsor a children's party at St the palace contrasted brilliantly Biscuits. Brian Francis (Chairman, Francis for the Variety Club and the Sainsbury's customers were Killingbeck Bain); Lady Holland- SSA to donate to the two charities. James's Palace on December 5. with four enormous Christmas The one hundred children trees decorated with white and asked to collect certain product Martin (Chairman, executive The lunch was a tribute to the attending have all been working silver. Both trees and decora­ labels and post them in special committee, NSPCC); Jim Laird Miss World contestants from all during the year to raise money tions were donated by Home- collecting boxes in each store. (trading director, United over the globe. They had only through the Society's Young base and SavaCentre and, by The manufacturers promised five Biscuits); Peter Davis (assistant recently arrived in the country League. special request, were left at the pence for each proof of purchase. managing director, JS); Ole and guests had paid to sit at tables The hundred were invited to palace to be enjoyed at the The £100,000 donation was Lyngsted (director of market­ with the glamorous ladies attired Queen Mother's staff party presented to Her Royal Highness, ing, Coca-Cola) and David in their national costumes. the party when their names were drawn in a ballot and they later in the month. Princess Margaret, president of Sculley (sales and marketing After lunch the contestants the NSPCC, by Sir John Sainsbury. director. HJ Heinz). were introduced to all the guests. There followed an auction of presents brought by the girls from their native lands and the £20,000 sponsorship from the SSA Picture the thanks was presented to Chief Barker of •V* the Variety Club. Norman Garrod by the Sainsbury's Staff Associa­ The tion's functions organiser, Bill Staff Allen. Attending the lunch from JS were members of staff who had KESEAKCH raised £50 or more for the «* the crippled cm ,< children's charities. Fund raisers 3«th Move.be """ s,lnsbury,a like Stamford Hill's BPO, Kim JL«L aff.

Chapman, who organised a dance t 6 for her district which raised over ""search"'?' ' " '<= »rlr. . £200. In all there were five tables »»»« ,'™,,» raise , '" »•* .* „„"•"» '««» occupied by JS staff... »° »"« mile'"" a»»". h. "'" '0 the b" """"> !•« 1 Royal ball *>.«..... ln"teres" •"t " a.;.- -"- ---s^s- nse ... A WEEK LATER JS area directors and assistant managing Sb°« the OM" »"«'«,?/£"« °f "alee *V?« »"« i roe'e director, Peter Davis, were in May j alue S attendance at the Miss World of your Ball. The event took place at the ng. Grosvenor Hotel straight after V°Urs sincerely the excitement of the contest at the Royal Albert Hall. ^KA^ £v<^^ Princess Margaret was there and Peter Davis presented her Clockwise from back left: From Stamford Hill, John Brown, tradesman; Len Jones, deputy manager; with the cheque for the money Phillip Bell, customer service assistant, Northwich; Kim Chapman, BPO, Stamford Hill. From which was raised at the luncheon Walthamstow, Bob Connelly, deputy manager; Jackie Ormes, store instructor; Sandra Vigus, cook for the NSPCC. and Coral Ostwald, office manager. SENIOR MANAGERS DINO ADRIANO STEVE BRADBURY ANTHONY REES General Manager. Financial Controller. Marketing Director. Joined JS in 1964 as a Joined JS in 1975 as a Joined Homebase on 31 trainee accountant. Financial Analyst. December 1984. After W^ ^m Having qualified as a Became financial initial period of W m^ ' certified accountant, controller in the induction he will take moved on to become development division up his responsibilities management accountant and subsequently for the buying. for the distribution 1 ^fc- ..,.U~*.--,/ W manager of financial merchandising and division. Transferred to appraisal. Joined -*» V advertising functions. • W^ I liJ3fc wm the retail division in WfP^~} Homebase in February Prior to joining • I JB V $W 1973 to take up the 1982 as financial Homebase was with the newly created position controller with Boots Company pic for V ^fc^" of branch financial responsibility for the 13 years, his most / control manager. I V, B§ Ca^^^^ r accounts and data ^•B %. "7*®"°**™ ' M> recent position being Became branch processing departments. v-jSK "' - * ' that of marketing ML operations manager in In May 1983 handed H controller for the own 1979 before moving over reponsibility for goods medical and food •^•^ over to Homebase in data processing and 1 m^ V marketing department. i 1981 to take up the acquired responsibility • based in Nottingham. position of general for the purchasing IP! % manager. i11 K^H w jii function. IK " r\ 1 ANDREW MITCHAM KEVIN CASEY LESLIE SELF Senior Buyer—Buying Management Services Store Operations Department B. Manager. Manager. Joined JS in 1974 as Joined JS in 1962 as Served many years with assistant buyer. In 1976 work study trainee. JS as a store manager was promoted to buyer Progressed through and later as a district in hardwear buying. various sections of the manager. Joined Was subsequently work study department Homebase in 1983. As promoted to manager, and was made manager store operations toiletries buying. Moved of branch productivity manager, responsibilities to head grocery II in services in early 1974. w- dm include the organisation early 1980. Transferred Joined Homebase in f \ Mr ISMMHlP^i ^m and development of to Homebase in J ™_ / * April 1982 and is v trading operations in all November 1984 with responsible for data v * the stores, with responsibility for timber, processing, productivity, particular emphasis on building matt-riskr, office management and standards and efficient plumbing, gardening the installation of use of resources. and books. computers and electronic point of sale systems into Homebase stores.

NIGEL LACEY GEOFF SKIPPER BRIAN DOONAR Senior Buyer —Buying Merchandising Personnel Manager. Department A. Manager. Joined JS in late 1973 Joined Homebase in Joined JS in 1966 as as company employee 1980 from Hypermarket deputy manager of relations officer before (Holdings) Limited as branch planning transferring within JS as the buyer responsible services. Spent two personnel manager at for hand & power years in the Charlton depot and tools and ironmongery. merchandising then assistant personnel Subsequently bought department manager for the retail for gardening and concentrating on division. Transferred to building and timber equipment development Homebase in January departments. and the merchandising 1983 with responsibility As senior buyer is of product ranges. for all personnel responsible for all Joined Homebase in training, safety and decorative departments, 1981 and has associated employee hand & power tools, responsibility for the relations matters. ironmongery, electricity pre-planning of new & lighting and car stores, detailed accessories. commodity layouts equipment standards, allocation of range and the placing of opening •*• orders for new stores.

'omebase is now in its fourth year and, appropriately enough for a DIY and garden centre business, it was well built and is now enjoying a healthy growth. It has developed a structure to manage all the major functions of the business and here the Journal introduces the Homebase senior managers who are heading operations. NEWS IN BRIEF Cycling against A life saver Miss JS North West the odds in the crowd A SPIN on two wheels by Phillip Bell, customer service assistant THANKS TO his first aid The man was not breathing at Northwich, raised over £100 training, Neil Croome, tradesman and so, following the correct for the children's charities. at Bedminster, saved the life of a procedures, Neil began mouth-to- Phillip cycled from Northwich spectator at Bristol City's football mouth resuscitation whilst a to Southport and back, a distance ground. policeman administered chest of 108 miles, in just ten hours. Just before kick-off at the local compressions. To their relief, This feat is quite remarkable derby match, Neil noticed a breathing started after 20 since Phillip has suffered from commotion behind him —an seconds—and so did bleeding Spina Bifida since birth. The ride elderly man had fallen. from the wound. Neil checked was part of his attempts to Neil went over to help and from the bleeding until the ambulance conquer the disability. his training realised that the man arrived. The ambulancemen said DAVID CLAPHAM, area director, had suffered a heart attack and that the prompt action of Neil presents Miss United Kingdom, had sustained a head wound as he and the policeman had almost Vhrienne Rooke, with a bouquet had fallen to the floor. certainly saved a life. shortly after she made the draw for the Fiesta Ghia raffled in Bromley area. Proceeds from the raffle were Hazel pockets £ 11,000. top prize Darting to HAZEL DABROWSKI, senior supermarket assistant at Oxford, victory has done it! (See JSJ November HITTING DOUBLES and 84). trebles with ease, earned Sandra On November 10 and 11, the Page, acting produce manager at first lady of the baize pocketed Making bread Ipswich, a top prize recently. the British Ladies Pool Champion­ Sandra distinguished herself at ship at Blackpool. RAISING LOTS of dough for the raised £750—in a run that took the Jersey Festival of Darts by Tm very excited about being children's charities on November three hours and 43 minutes. This winning the runners-up trophy in the first ever winner of this lady 20 was Geoff Wright, senior baker time included a short stoppage the prestigious ladies' doubles pool championship,' said Hazel, at Burton-on-Trent, ably assisted for another well known yeast- event. She partnered Melanie who plays for the Osney Arms in by bakers Graham Emmerson containing product—a thirst- Law from Devon—the two had Oxford. 'I will still go along to the (pictured above) and Roger quenching pint! never met before the festival—to pub every week for a game, but Hayward and meat manager A former Royal Marine, Geoff face some strong amateur and the lads will have to take me more Barry Odom. did little training for the event. professional opposition. seriously now.' Finalists of Miss JS North West are I to r: Catherine Grove, Geoff is no cup-cake—he ran a He's yomped his way round half They were eventually beaten As well as winning the cup and supermarket assistant, Southport; Donna Wrapp, super­ 14 mile course, from Derby to the world in full kit. So to him, in the finals by the number two £500, Hazel now has a chance of market assistant, Northwich (1st) and Sue Calverley, Burton, carrying an 801b sack of the 14 mile trot was a piece of seeds, but each won a shield and representing Britain in the assistant checkout manager, Macclesfield. flour. Together, the four of them cake! £125. European championships in May. Oxford Journal

ALL WAS quiet in the depths of surburbia, nothing was yet stirring.. . except in the feline world. Aah! I felt better for that stretch. The sun's just risen, must be time for breakfast. 'It's a bit nippy in this kitchen. Now where's my food? Must be hidden behind the door. No, it's not here. On the table? No. Let's see—if I scratch the mat enough 'Wow! Four plates of food and 'I'm not sure that I like it up 'It moved! I swear it did. That's 'I'm glad she's gone. Now I can 'I get the feeling that I'm not and make some miaowing noises all for me I hope. I can really be here. I'm afraid that I'm a bit scared off one of my nine lives. have all this to myself. Food alone. My whiskas seem to sense that humans think are so choosy.' delicat and scared of heights.' I'm going.' tastes much better off the table. another presence.' endearing perhaps something will The trouble is, it does seem to turn up for my empty turn.' make your legs shrink.' One scratched mat later: 'Still no food. What is this? Some kind of cat initiative test to find brekkers? I'll go and look in another room. 'What's going on here? I can smell food but I can't see it. I'll get on the table for a better view. Country girl 'What's she doing with that camera? Can't 1 have any privacy? TAKING THEIR partners by the Dymes and also Bullet. Office I know—this is going to be one of hand on November 6, 1984, were clerk, Lorna Best is a member of those cat food tests, I've seen 'This food certainly is magic. 'What's he doing? He's no them on the telly, you know—"My 'What a cheek! I thought all and I turn into a busby." 'Clear off. This is for cats, not Bretton branch who 'ho down'd' the band and joining her on stage Look, just one plateful... hats. This is going to be a chum of ours and he's made a real in aid of the children's charities. for one song was branch manager, Fluffy wouldn't eat anything else." this food was mine. Well, 'f 'e licks my plate there'll be a cat supreme challenge—three plate- dogs dinner of the table. They do During the country and James Walters, who showed his Those cats are really soft. I'll make Supreme for dogs you show those Journal people just fight.' fuls. Where to start? I feel like the western evening, music was expertise on the gazoo! cat that got the cream." know.' provided by the duo Nichols and A total of £231.65 was raised. what this cat prefers.

16 17 NEWS IN BRIEF PEOPLE retired after 11 years with the Schools IN COURT Appointments company. in store Margaret Berzins, part-time Gerald Fulcher, formerly deputy senior supermarket assistant at FOOD FOR thought. Sainsbury's manager at Blackpool, has been Hay wards Heath, has retired after has once again been featured on appointed manager of Cwmbran. 11 years' service with JS. school curricula up and down the Stuart Gallaway, formerly She joined the company as country, in particular at Victoria deputy manager at Kempston, display assistant and has since manager at 68 Croydon. Two and Reading branches. has been appointed manager of worked on many departments at years later, Mac moved to Central Hemel Hempstead. the branch. Croydon and became meat On October 23 a group of manager in 1971. children visited Victoria store to Martin Miles, formerly manager Grace Bowden, senior super­ be shown the complex procedures of Watford, has been appointed market assistant at Kingston, has of running a busy supermarket in manager of Maidenhead. retired after 11 years with the What a racket! company. central London. Shuttling back and forth on Roger Spriggs, formerly man­ Obituary Manager Peter Isaac received the badminton court, staff ager of Hemel Hempstead, has this note of thanks from Karen of from Stratford branch been appointed manager of The following members of staff Garth Allison, transport clerk at Holy Trinity School: battled out a sponsored Watford. have also retired. Length of Hoddesdon depot, died after a Thank you for having us at match in aid of the NSPCC on service is shown in brackets. short illness on November 9, aged your Sainsbury shop. We thought November 12, 1984. Robert Greene, Sittingbourne (8 58. He had been with the company Two hours of play raised Retirements years). £200. Raymond Potterton, North since 1956. Cheam (5 years). Lynda Collins, part time George Cussell, pallet truck Betty Ramus, Kempston (5 supermarket assistant at Col- retriever at Charlton depot, has' years). Chester Avenue, Cardiff, died Parish poem retired after 23 years with the William Watson, Chislehurst (4 suddenly on November 14, aged ANY CUSTOMERS in the con­ company. years). 33. gregation? Jan Neyts, customer Joyce McGinn, senior cook at Phillip Davis, Nine Elms (3 years). She had been with the service assistant at Thorley Shirley, has retired after 20 years' Freda Mitchell, Ton bridge (3 company for one year. branch is churchwarden at St service with JS. years). Dick Cox, clerk at Hoddesdon James'—his parish church. He She began her career with the depot, died after a long illness on wrote the following poem which company as a daily domestic and November 15, aged 62. appeared in the parish magazine: became cook ten years ago. Long service He had been with the company Jan the Trolley Man—Yes, Albert Lee, leading warehouse since 1964. that's me store service assistant at Chat­ John Franklin, meat manager Helping all the customers at ham, has retired after 19 years Brian 'Dinger' Bell, assistant meat at Bowthorpe, died after a long Thorley Sainsbury's. with the company. manager at Bognor, has com­ illness on November 8, aged 47. It's hard work for sure, He joined JS at Kings Road pleted 25 years' service with JS. He had been with the company Coventry Evening Telegraph. especially at weekends, manual shop, working on provi­ Alan Chamberlain, meat for 26 years. But an excellent opportunity sions. In 1967, Albert moved to manager at Coldhams Lane, has Sandra Horner, supermarket to make new friends. the new Chelsea store where he completed 25 years with the assistant at Keighley, died Coventry's catch your supermarket was very I'm getting to know many new was promoted to chief ware­ company. suddenly on October 26, aged 39. interesting. After we had visited names houseman. He joined Chatham He began his career with JS at She had been with the PUT A little extra bite into Porbeagle tastes similar to pork of the shark and cream. Butter a we saw the Queen and the And am telling new parish­ in 1974. Stevenage and after seven years company for two months. supper tonight with this 8ft when grilled, but can also be casserole dish, place the shark in President of France,' (the two ioners about St James'! Flo Lowe, supermarket as­ moved to Erdington as assistant Doug Matthews, warehouse­ monster! Caught off Britain's casseroled or served with a wine the dish, pour the ingredients heads of state happened to be in It's a kind of ministry, I suppose sistant at Feltham, has retired head butcher. Alan transferred to man at Taunton, died after a long North Sea coast, the 2061b Por­ sauce. Here is a suggestion on over the shark with the exception the area on that day) 'and we saw Customer service assistant as after 14 years' service with JS. Wolverhampton in 1968 and a illness on October 24, aged 54. beagle shark definitely pro­ how to cook it. of the cream. Bring to the boil on a guard faint. Then we had to go everyone knows, Iris Callaghan, leading store year later was made acting head He had been with the company vided Coventry folk with tasty You will need: lib shark, 1 the hob then put into pre-heated back to school to have our lunch. And churchwarden right there service assistant at Woolwich, butcher. In 1970, Alan moved to since 1980. fish'n'chips. cooking onion, V2 tin chopped oven gas mark 5 or 6, 375°F We had a lovely time that day.' on the spot. has retired after 12 years with the Aston and later in the same year, Mary Owen, restaurant super­ 'We get shark rarely,' com­ seedless tomatoes, 4 glasses dry electric, for 20 minutes. Also under siege in October To help with problems you company. to Beeston. He was made head visor at Prestwich, died after a mented Coventry branch fish white wine, 1 garlic clove, 1 pinch Take out of the oven and was Reading branch where 30 customers have got. She began her career with JS at butcher at Coldhams Lane in short illness on November 26, manager John Wise, 'so when we rosemary, salt and pepper and V2 strain, using the juice to mix with seven to nine year olds from We're a helpful firm with Lewisham and in the same year 1974. aged 57. do it is guaranteed to cause quite pint of cream. the cream to make a sauce. Frogmore County Junior school many good buys, transferred to Woolwich. Edward 'Mac' McEntee, meat She had been with the a stir. It's the first thing people see Method: Mix all the ingredi­ Alternatively the shark can be paid a call. BPO Margaret Ranging from sugar to whisky Evelyn Rea, evening display manager at 68 Croydon, has company for four years. when they walk into the store.' ents together with the exception grilled with butter. Boardman looked after the and pies. assistant at West Wickham, has completed 25 years' service with Terry Pigott, senior butcher at children who were doing a But do help me, please, retired after 12 years' service with JS. Bishop's Stortford, died suddenly project on food. especially when it's dark JS. He joined the company at on November 26 aged 22. The pupils sent this artistic And return your trolleys to the Kath Abbotts, meat prepara­ West Croydon and in 1967 was He had been with the company Going advert to the branch. trolley park! tion assistant at Northfield, has promoted to assistant meat since 1979. nowhere fast -J WITHOUT MOVING an inch, FUN staff at Hornchurch branch and the local Round Table cycled 772 FAYRE miles to raise £1,000 for charity. Those involved took turns to Father pedal away on two exercise bikes Christmas outside the store for 24 hours. had a very jolly time at Don't forget— The cash collected will be Leeds branch last copy shared between the children's recently. charities and Havering Senior Entering the date for the Citizens. festive spirit, February • Also doing stationary wheelies staff held a were Gravesend. Seventy three -sa issue is members of staff took to the winter fayre saddle on December 8 and cycled y A and raised January 11 away for eight and a half hours. £50C for the NSPCC. Organised by produce manager Last month's YTS story showed this picture captioned 'Tracy 'Now what Mike Smith, store manager Steve Lancaster receiving her certificate from Eddie Ricketts.' would you like Dadson and checkout assistant tit*"3yy In fact the YTS student was Beverley Moxham of Kempston. Christine Jeffries, the branch *-Jrl> in your So apologies both to Tracy and to Beverley. On the right of the raised £842 for the children's stocking?' picture is Caroline Gray, manager of YTS at JS and in the charities. background are other YTS students.

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