We did it!

Thank you to everyone

I'm delighted to tell you all that we have PASSED an extended assessment for theInvestors in People Health & Wellbeing award.

This means we remain accredited for our efforts and will continue to work to remain on top of our game and leading the field!

Our assessor Jim Illingworth has asked me to pass on his thanks to all who took the time to speak with him. My personal thanks to all of you who supported the assessment.

Now we go for more success and more recognition!

Bastows: truly Making London Beautiful

We have today had a wonderful message from Julian Maslinski, Chair of the Westminster Tree Trust. We have supported the work of the Trust to plant trees in areas of London in desperate need of greenery.

As part of the latest tree planting initiative, 53 trees have been planted in Weymouth Street, W1, which crosses Hallam Street, where 40 trees were planted in 2009.

This follows our work with Julian and his colleagues to plant trees at a SW1 primary school in 2009, which we hear are thriving thanks to the children at the school who have learnt so much about the different types in place that they have adopted responsibility for their care.

Bastows are proud to support the scheme by donating trees, and delighted to work with the Trust to truly help to Make London Beautiful.