Sharing love in communities
A Washington lady who suffered a stroke has been treated to a day out as part of Northumbrian Water’s Make my Day campaign.
Vanessa Haddrick-Cleary was given a trip to Adventure Valley with her daughter.
Transport and lunch is being arranged to fit the day around the pair.
Claire Sharp, customer director at Northumbrian Water said: “We’ve had a fantastic week across the North East, celebrating our customers and saying thank you to some of the people and organisations that make this such a wonderful place to live and work.
“Whenever we ask for nominations for Make my Day, we hear stories that are heart-warming, tales that touch the soul, heroism and community spirit, and it makes us proud.”
Employees have been out and about in the area to deliver surprises across the company’s operating area.
More than 4,200 people were celebrated either as individuals or members of community organisations to mark National Customer Service Week.
‘Make my day’ is aimed at showing appreciation and love for people who contribute to communities in the North East.
Earlier this year, the company asked its customers to nominate people or organisations that they felt deserved a treat, and hundreds of suggestions came in.
A panel of judges then decided who the lucky recipients should be.
A vote followed for Northumbrian Water employees to determine further recipients of ‘People’s Choice’ surprises.
Others from across the North East were surprised with treats and trips away.
Sunderland’s Include In Autism organisation was gifted with sensory pods and other equipment to help boost the hard work of the team.
Employees also Helped set up Durham Scouts’ Moor Farm site near Rainton, ready for 1,200 Scouts arriving for their Confido event.
To watch videos of some of the surprises as they took place, visit Northumbrian Waters social media pages.