Compliments received

  • Birmingham City Council

    • We have had a great day today [Green Flag Judging Day] and much of the success is due to the support we continue to receive from you all.

      Whatever the result from Green Flag we know that what had to show today was a fantastic park produced by the hard work of a very dedicated partnership.

      Congratulations to everyone for their hard work

      E. Wolf, Chair, Friends of Cotteridge Park - May 2012
    • I would really like to thank you and your team for all of the hard work that you have put into making sure that Cotteridge Park was just right for today's Green Flag Judging because the whole park looked an absolute picture.
      S. Cooper, Constituency Parks Manager - May 2012
    • I always take my son to the Park at Swanshurst Park to ride roundon his bike.  The park is always kept clean and well kept.

      When I go for a walk you will see the Park Rangers keeping the park clean.  Please keep up the good work.  These parks are important to us for our children and for our health and wellbeing.  I thought I'd put pen to paper to le you know.
      Mrs Dooley - April 2012
    • The island in the middle of Robin Hood Lane and Highfield road has been maintained and re-done by the Council, and the planting done there looks beautiful.
      P Prew - March 2012
    • Thank you for your support today [13/02/2012] at Walkers Heath Park. We had 16 people come to the litter pick and we were very pleased with how it went. As you know, it was the first one we have done and we tidied up the park, had fun, met new people and had some snacks! Vanessa and Harry [Quadron staff] were brilliant and it was great to meet them. Even Simon Cooper turned up to show his support. We were also helped by Birmingham City Council (Brandwood 'Hit Squad') and it was a great opportunity to show Richard Green around the site and get some input, advice and expertise for the Community Games event we have planned for May. Catch22 from Kings Norton and Maggie Sweet from 'The Fields Millenium Green' were there representing Kings Norton as well as some of the Friends of Walkers Heath.

      We have been really surprised by the support and encouragement of all agencies today. Again, we thank you for sending Vanessa and Harry and for helping to make today a success. People really enjoyed themselves and everyone got to know the park and each other a bit better.





      Quadron's Vanessa and Harry, ready for action.

      L. Youngson, Secretary - Friends of Walkers Heath Park - February 2012
    • I am just writing to express how pleased I was with the service the school received this week from the grounds maintenance team, namely Harry Poole and Vanessa Mavers.  I can honestly say the winter shrub and border clearance is the best we have had in a very long time.  They worked very hard with such a positive attitude.

      Please pass on our praise to them.

      Business Manager, Conway Primary School - December 2011
    • Thank you to the Quadron team for helping our conservation work on Billesley Common by cutting and removing a huge area of long grass.

      This will help to increase biodiversity by allowing a wider range of plants to grow which in turn will encourage more insects and birds to visit the common.

      We appreciate Quadrons support for the Valley Riverside project.
      Treasurer, The Valley Riverside Project - November 2011
    • The residents at Stafford House wished to thank the crew who cut back the brambles from behind flats 3 and 4.
      Residents asked them if they were able to cut back the brambles; the crew said they would come back and do it the following day and did exactly what they said.
      Housing Officer, Hodge Hill Estate Services - November 2011
    • I just wanted to say thank you to yourself and your teams for all your hard workin getting the area ready [for North Summerfield in Bloom].  It looked great.

      Please would you thank all of the team - you were all brilliant.
      Secretary, North Summerfield Residents Association - August 2011
    • I just wanted to thank you all for organising the clean up and marking of the Ackers site for the event on the 30th June. The Quadron staff did a really good job and the site looked great. The staff who were on site [Steve Timothy and Dominic Merchant-Baptiste] on the Tuesday and Wednesday could not have been more helpful.

      The Lord Mayor, Denise Lewis, the guests and the PR company recording the event as well as the children and teachers were very impressed by how the site looked on the day. Please pass on my thanks to the Quadron staff.
      S. Prior - July 2011
    • Just a brief email to thank you and the all the Quadron staff who helped make this year's CoCoMAD so successful.
       
      From the kind financial help to stepping in to save the procession (by helping with the road closures) - it really couldn't have happened without you.
       
      A very special "thank you" should go to Harry.  All the staff who were here on the day worked so hard, but Harry, seeing that the good weather was keeping the audience here longer than expected stayed for an 2 additional hours helping with the clean up.  He was  also invaluable sorting the road closures.

      Thank you again.
      Chair, Friends of Cotteridge Park - July 2011
    • Please pass on my thanks to "Flytipping Squad" for dealing so quickly with the complaint about flytipping at Wake Green Playing Field. Really impressed with speed of response and thoroughness of rubbish removal. Also telephone update from organiser which I appreciated.

      A job really well done - I was very impressed.
      Local Resident - June 2011
    • I am writing to thank all responsible for the Way Calthorpe Park is being kept so beautifully these days.  Also for the very sensible sports court that has been created.

      Thank you very much for all the effort and finance that has gone into this park.
      Mrs. Betts, Local Resident - May 2011
    • On behalf of the staff and pupils at Aston Manor School, I should like to take this opportunity to thank you for generously supporting the work of Aston Manor School's Community Garden.

      Over the last few months you have supplied us with 4 tons of top soil and a generous supply of tree bark.  Pupils and staff have used this to grow vegetables and to educate pupils about the importance of creating a sustainable future alongside learning basic gardening skills.  One of the highlights last year involved pupils making up hanging baskets for members of the immediate community.  Earlier this year, our Year 7 pupils enjoyed taking part in the 'Sunflower' project which involved planting seeds, and measuring their growth.

      The newly opened garden is an important feature of the school which we are hoping will be a source of inspiration for different members of the community including parents and friends of our pupils.

      It is only through the generosity of yourself and other organisations that we have been able to continue with our project and immensely appreciate your support.
      Julie Anderson, Assistant Headteacher, Aston Manor School - March 2011
    • I wanted to place on record my very sincere thanks for the part that you played in helping to clear the backlog of waste around the City during last weekend. It was a Herculean effort by everyone involved and we managed to clear 282,000 black bags, which is truly a fantastic achievemnt and would not have been possible without your support and dedication.

      Once again I cannot thank you enough for your outstanding commitment.
      Sharon Lea, Birmingham City Council Strategic Director of Environment & Culture - February 2011
    • I just wanted to pass on my thanks to all the staff that worked with Chloe and I from Armoury Road to clear the streets of rubbish left during the recent snow.

      The achievement was massive, over the 4 days we were in operation we collected just under 500 tonnes which equates to over 58,000 bin bags. Together with the casual workforce over 280,000 bags were brought in making a real difference to the residents of Birmingham.

      One of the pleasing comments I kept receiving from colleagues who did not work in Parks, was the way they were treated by your staff. They had nothing but praise for everyone who they worked with and there was a true team spirit. I also thought how professional and committed everyone was and it was a real pleasure to work with them all.

      Thank you again for all of your commitment to a key strategic problem faced by the council.
      From Darren Share, Birmingham City Council Head of Parks - February 2011
    • We have successfully planted up the shrub beds with the Friends of Ward End Park today....I would like to thank ....Nicola Clarke and the team from Quadron who were all a great help.
      And from some of the Friends: Dear Nicola, Really delighted with the way you have put together our shrub planting event. The contents and format just perfect, you captured a most memorable day from beginning to end down to the finest detail. We as friends of Ward End Park can't thank you and Quadron enough for all your support in everything we do. Kind regards. Don and Bridie. Please see Ward End Shrub Bed Planting download on the right for further details.
      From Sarah Royal of Birmingham Open Spaces Forum to Birmingham City Council Officers: - December 2010
    • I would like to thank Quadron and their operatives for the work they did in Bournville Ward, Birmingham in planting three trees for us including the new Christmas tree outside the Selly Oak Constituency Office. Dave Connolly and his team were very helpful, professional and courteous.
      The job proved to be a little larger that anticipated as when they started, they found the previous contractor had not removed the roots of the vandalised tree that had been taken out earlier in the year.
      This meant that the job took a lot longer and involved a lot of extra digging but not one complaint was forthcoming. They were there the following day to take delivery of the new trees and plant them. They did a fabulous job and left the frontage in a better state than they had found it.

      The tree was decorated with lights a few days later and became a focal point for the Stirchley Christmas Light switch on in December.

      Once again a huge thank you to everyone involved.
      From Karen Stevens, Ward Support Officer, Birmingham City Council: - December 2010
    • I wanted to place on record my very sincere thanks for the part you played in helping to clear the backlog of waste around the City during last weekend. It was a herculean effort by everyone involved and we managed to clear 282,000 black bags, which is a truly fantastic achievement and would not have been possible without your support and dedication....I cannot thank you enough for your outstanding commitment.
      From Birmingham City Council Strategic Director of Environment & Leisure to Quadron employees in Birmingham: - December 2010
    • The committee and I feel that there should be some form of recognition  to the contractors that look after the Valley Parkway. Hedges were cut, grass was mown, and the whole area was seen to be clean, and no litter in sight. The cream on the cake was the Friday morning before the event 4 chaps cleaning up the goose droppings off the pathways and the area in front of the boathouse.WELL DONE QUADRON SERVICES! AND A BIG THANK-YOU.
      From Bournville Model Yacht & Powerboat Club: - September 2010
    • I have carried out some in depth site visits around Selly Oak this afternoon and I do think it is only fair that I share with you my unsolicited observations of the day.

      Selly Oak Park. This is a tribute to the Park Keeper Derrick. The park was immaculate with not so much as a sweet wrapper on the ground. Rose and flower beds were clean. But what I always feel is a good indictor of how a site is maintained is when you go into the yard itself. He has made a wonderful job of making the yard look much tidier than the tip it was before he arrived. I know that the Friends of Selly Oak Park have also witnessed the transformation and are very pleased with his input.

      Jamin Fields: Clean and tidy reflecting that although this is a conservation area it is a well maintained area.

      Brandwood Cemetery: Excellent condition -; all of the lawn, semi and trad areas were so tidy. The areas around everyone of the grave stones were so clean you would swear that they had been  hand weeded without a weed in site.

      Billesley Common Changing Rooms. A very unpleasant building in a poor state of repair but once again I walked around unannounced and was so pleased to see that each and every one of the changing rooms, showers and  toilets had been cleaned out thoroughly by the incumbent park keeper.

      I drove down Broad Lane and with two guys strimming there was the chargehand himself litter picking leaving the road tidy once again

      As you know Martyn I was heavily involved with the retendering for the Birmingham Contracts and I honestly believe that Quadron could hold the Selly Oak Contract up as a great example for  any prospective visitors who want to see how you operate a contract of this size.
      A very satisfying day thank you
      From Simon Cooper, Constituency Parks Manager, Birmingham, letter to Martyn Bradley, Quadron's Operations Director: - August 2010
    • full marks to Quadron for their speedy and proactive approach to maintenance issues.
      From Neville Summerfield, Councillor in Kings Heath, Birmingham (extract from letter in newspaper): - August 2010
    • "Thanks Nicola. Don`t know what we would do without you. What a fantastic culture of approach Quadron has brought to Grounds Maintenance in Birmingham. A term of description I hate, (grounds maintenance of Parks), however Quadron are way above that description. Long Live Quadron's approach to Horticulture in Local Authority Provision. Trust I will see you at the next Friends meeting for Ward End Park next Wednesday. Mike."
      From Retired Parks Manager, Birmingham, to Quadrons Horticultural Development Manager in Birmingham: - June 2010
    • Can you please pass on our thanks to the two gentleman [Adam Parkes & Steve Hampshire] from Quadron who helped us clean up the site on Saturday 3rd July. They were excellent. Unfortunately the Environmental Services forgot to deliver the Continental Containers on site and this resulted in far more rubbish being left on the site. The two chaps loaded as much as they could into their van and took it away. We are not only impressed with their willingness to help with the problem but they were also extremely concerned in leaving the park in such a state. Clearly they take a pride in the job they do and are keen to protect the park spaces in which they work. Please pass on our sincere thanks to them both.
      From Client in Birmingham/Acocks Green Carnival committee: - June 2010
    • Dear Clive, Nicola and Martyn, can you please pass our thanks on to all the Quadron staff who gave up their time on Saturday to come to the BOSF conference. Their contribution is much appreciated. Thanks to you for your presentation.
      From Birmingham Open Spaces Forum: - April 2010
    • "I just want to put on record my thanks for all the hard work and effort you put into creating the Ward End Management Plan as a part of this year's Green Flag Award submission for the City...." (see Downloads on right for full letter).
      From Client Officer in Birmingham to Quadron's Horticultural Development Manager in Birmingham: - February 2010
    • On Monday morning 1st February 2010 two young men arrived at Brockley Place in a Quadron truck and cut back all the overgrown hedges and bushes in the planting boxes and against the boundary. They worked conscientiously until the whole of Brockley Place was completed and all the cuttings and waste were swept up and cleared away. When they had finished it was the best that Brockley Place had looked for 20 years and the first time the job had been done properly. The two young men are to be congratulated for their hard work and commitment. Can you thank them for me for a job well done. Their efforts are appreciated.
      Customer in Nechells, Birmingham: - February 2010
    • Its normal for me to contact you about this complaint or that, but on this occasion I want you, your team and that of Quadron to accept my deepest thanks for the work that they have done around the P.O.S. adjacent to Dell Meadow Centre on Bells Lane. The pathways which have been cleared of detritus and overgrown grass are a sight to behold. Will you please pass on my thanks to everyone.
      From Councillor Mike Leddy to Client Officer in Selly Oak: - November 2009
    • I just wanted to drop you a note to congratulate you on the new standards of cleanliness of the pathways surrounding the boating pool at the Valley Parkway. I visited there recently and was very pleased to see that the pathways were much cleaner and that though the geese faeces is still present it seems that the cleaning plan you have insituted has had the effect of making the pathways walkable.
      Customer in Selly Oak: - October 2009
    • I am writing to thank you...for your involvement in the Birmingham City Centre Floral Trail, of which the Jewellery Quarter has formed a significant part. We are pleased to announce that, not only did the Floral Trail achieve a Gold Award in the Urban Community category at the Regional In Bloom Awards ceremony, but it has also won a Gold Award at the National Britain in Bloom finals. The Judges were so impressed with the entry that we were also granted the official title as the overall category winner!
      Jewellery Quarter Urban Village Regeneration Partnership, Birmingham: - August 2009
    • "I just wanted to take the time to send my compliments regarding the grounds maintenance standard of upkeep in Key Hill Cemetery. The Key Hill Open Day took place over the weekend and I was delighted to find that the cemetery was looking the best that I've ever seen it. This is partly attributed to the effort that the Friends of Key Hill cemetery have made, but also should be accredited to Quadron, and the operatives working on the grounds maintenance contract. It is also apparent that one operative in particular who works in the cemetery is very conscientious about his work and I believe has also joined the Friends of Key Hill & Warstone Lane Cemeteries himself. I would be grateful if you could pass my appreciation on to him too please?
      Bereavement Services, Birmingham City Council: - August 2009
    • Dear Dennis...the village and surroundings did look really good on Tuesday....Please do thank your guys who did a smashing job on all our green spaces..., it really did add to the whole picture particularly on the village green and at the gateway points to Moseley. I am keen to meet up with your newly appointed Horticultural Development Manager to talk through what we currently have done for and with the community and what we aspire to do going forward.
      From Moseley in Bloom committee to Operations Manager, Birmingham contracts: - June 2009
    • Gentlemen, I would just like to pass on my personal thanks for the efforts you and your staff put into making Aston Hall and Park look at its best for the official opening last night.The event was attended by the Lord Mayor, Cabinet Member, Strategic Directors, several Assistant Directors, TV personalities, representatives of the funding agencies, Aston Pride and members of the community. Everyone commented, despite the appalling weather, how good the park and gardens around the Hall looked, and many ventured out despite the pouring rain to look round. The whole park looked superb, and was a credit to you and the staff involved.
      From Client Officer in Birmingham to management team: - June 2009
    • I would like if I may to congratulate those responsible for the flower beds and the upkeep of Small Heath Park. They have done a first rate job
      Customer In Birmingham to Councillor: - June 2009
    • It was good to meet with you both this afternoon, thank you for taking the time to visit the Westley Vale Millennium Green and for the very positive feedback and suggestions offered. I must admit the Green looked very tidy and the Trustees are very pleased with the work carried out by your ground maintenance team. The grass on the main Green had been well cut and strimmed round the posts and benches, and this time the grass cuttings did not pose as great a problem as on earlier occasions.
      Secretary of Westley Vale Millennium Green Trustees to Dennis Wood (Quadron Operations Manager, Birmingham) & Phil Garrett (Quadron Contract Manager): - May 2009
    • "I've taken a look at your newsletter & find that you are working at better visual & vocal contact with usergroups & public this I feel is a great step forward (especially trying to keep same teams / same areas ). Also the projected youth/apprentice scheme I feel is a really good idea as Horticultural training was suffering everywhere in Britain. Well done & good luck in the future."
      Client Officer in Birmingham: - May 2009
    • "Many thanks for the newsletter which looks great and is a very welcome initiative of yours. Also to let you know that I had a very positive response from John Timothy [Contract Manager] to weed the lavender and hebe 'traffic island' on Reddings Road in advance of Moseley in Bloom's Open Garden Weekend (20/21st) when hundreds of people will be wandering along the roads around us. It is great that it will be looking its best for the event. Many thanks to you and the team for your cooperation on this."
      Birmingham Resident & Friends of Group representative: - May 2009
    • "I thought it would be helpful if I fed back from last week's meeting in which the Registrars were extremely complimentary over Ouadron's performance in what are historically very difficult cemeteries to maintain due to their age and layout. I have also visited all 4 sites in the past 3 weeks and I concur with their view."
      Client officer in Birmingham: - April 2009

  • Bristol City Council

    • FroGS has strived since it was set more than 5 years ago to work in partnership with the City Council and local community.

      We were grateful to Quadron for organising the bulb planting on Friday and hope this will be the first of many such events. It was lovely to see how much the children enjoyed it, as did the Quadron staff and FrOGS members!!

      Events like this really help to set up a sense of community involvement in the park and we hope this stays with the children into adulthood.
      Friends of Greville Smyth Park (FroGS) - November 2011
    • I'd simply like to say that the park keeper at Victoria Park is wonderful and probably all the team are in fact! The park always looks so beautiful and it feels loved! Please pass on my thanks to him cant remember his name but he is always so friendly and caring too. The tulips are just coming out and the blossom is bursting and every time I walk there most days with my dog I feel so blessed.
      Thank you all but especially the lovely park keeper!
      Local resident to Bristol Parks & Estates Dept. - April 2011
    • We have found the support that we have received from your company invaluable
      From Client Officer in Bristol: - December 2010
    • I am writing to thank you for your assistance in sorting out the extra staffing for the Landscapes team. I was very impressed with the efficiency and hassle-free way which you as a company, and Martyn particularly, dealt with our request.
      From Client in Bristol: - June 2010
    • I have to say a big thank you to Pete Clark, Julian Cox and their team from Quadron for the fantastic work they have done to bring the park up to the high standard it now is....I hope many more residents now feel that they can enjoy this valuable local green space... Please see the link on the right for the full letter.
      From Councillor in Bristol (letter sent to Bristol Evening Post): - April 2010
    • I walked past Greville Smyth park this morning as the sun was shining and it looked very pretty, tidy and well kept. It brightened up my day...thanks!
      From customer in Bristol: - March 2010
    • Alf and I helped to organise VPAGs annual Spring Clean in Victoria Park on Saturday. This is the seventh year that we have held a Spring Clean and I can honestly say that, in my opinion, the park has never looked better at this time in the year. Ray is doing a great job and deserves to be congratulated. Please pass on my thanks to him.
      Ward Councillor in Bristol: - February 2010
    • Thank you very much for all your help with the bulb planting that took place in Redcatch Park today and for the assistance of Fliss Jenkins [park keeper]. Her help was invaluable.
      Friends of Redcatch Park, Bristol: - August 2009
    • I was on a Walkabout on Saturday with the local Councillors and the Police in Eastcote Park area, Whitcurch. The residents and Police all commented on how much better the grassed communal areas are looking since Quadron took on the contract.
      Bristol Council Officer: - August 2009
    • In the past few years I have had to complain about the lack of cutting of the grass on the green in Rookery Way, Whitchurch. However, I feel I must compliment you on the standard of the green at the moment. It is short and tidy and for once the edges and the area around the trees have also been trimmed. It looks very good, please keep it up and pass on my compliments to the (I presume new) contractors!
      Customer in Bristol: - April 2009
    • "[A customer] called to proclaim how much of a brilliant jog Quadron have done at St John's Churchyard Bedminster".
      Client officer in Bristol: - April 2009

  • English Heritage

  • The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

    • Thank you for sponsoring the Freedom of the Borough and Homecoming Parade held on Sunday 11th March 2012 in honour of the Royal Yeomanry. 

      Please pass on my sincere thanks also to the members of your team who worked tirelessly to ensure that the flower beds at the front of the Town Hall looked their best and that things ran smoothly on the day.  They are perfect ambassadors for your company, they were extremely efficient and undertook all the tasks with good humour; it was a pleasure to work with them.

      The event was only made possible by such generous support as yours, which is greatly appreciated.
      Councillor Frances Stainton, Mayor - April 2012
    • On behalf of the Hurlingham District Residents Association I would like to thank you and your staff at Quadron Services Ltd for all that was done last Thursday to make the Tree Planting event so successful.
       
      As you probably gathered there were people of different nationalities there and all the reports we have received is that both children and parents thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
       
      We were impressed with the knowledge some children had about the importance of trees but doubtless they learnt even more by participating last week.  Your staff were incredibly good in dealing with the children and encouraging them.
       
      We have other ideas for the future in Hurlingham Park which in due course we will be discussing with Paul Bassi and the Council. We look forward to working with you.
       
      Hurlingham Park continues to improve and we are grateful for what you are doing.

      Michael de Lacey, Hurlingham District Residents Association - March 2011
    • just had to write in briefly as your gardening crew have been to our block this Monday and Tuesday. What a great job they have done - debris cleared, shrubs pruned (appropriately), edges sharpened and plants tidied. And all in no time at all! ...The pruning is especially good.. Please pass on my thanks.
      On a slightly different topic- the kids garden club. The kids are all still keen but I have totally failed to interest any adults in the block so I think we should stick with the size we have for now. ..Many thanks for your support.
      Customer in Hammersmith & Fulham: - December 2009
    • "Our message since 2006 is that you can deliver more for less...We are focussing on providing better services.....we do believe in competion, we have driven cost out by letting contracts.....Quadron are experts at gardening.........when we inherited this council there wasn't a single park of sufficient quality to get a green flag, we now have three."
      Councillor Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, during talk on Radio 4 on 3 October 2009: - September 2009
    • I just wanted to say a very big thank you for all your hard work and a very well done for the excellent result at London in Bloom on Friday. The teams goes from good to better! Many thanks and congratulations!
      Asst. Director of Parks & Culture, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham: - August 2009
    • "I just wanted to write and let you know that following their entry into 'H&F in bloom' competition, the children's vegetable garden was featured in H&F News in a full page spread, p 11. Several of the families, (all on low incomes) are using the abundant courgettes cropping now and eagerly await the potato digging and tomato ripening shortly! This is all down to Gerry and all of you at Quadron making it possible - something the journalist left out in her article.This is definitely value added service - please do pass on our thanks for all your help. All the best, Jacky Mortimer. (read more on this in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham page)
      Clifford & Falkland House, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, letter to Ben Binnell, Quadron's Contract Manager: - July 2009
    • I think the planting of the Silver Grey and Red plants in the flower bed near the duck pond are absolutely stunning. Would you please tell me the names of these two plants, in particular the grey/silver one as I would like to use these in my own garden. Well done and a big thank you for making the park look so beautiful and giving us residents so much pleasure with your planting ideas.
      Resident of Ashchurch Park Villas, London Borough of Hammersmith& Fulham: - July 2009

  • Hastings Borough Council

    • At yesterday's burial I received a "Thanks and well done" from the family and from the Funeral Director for the wonderful road clearance efforts.
      Hastings Council Staff - February 2012
    • Just wanted to thank Gordon (litter picking at Alexandra Park on 11 September) for reporting the large horse chestnut tree in Buckshole.  He not only reported it from a report from a member of the public, but then went and found it to let me know the location.  What a star!
      Hastings Council Staff Member - October 2011
    • As a resident and dog walker who uses most of the parks I am continually impressed by the care and dedication given the parks and by the diligence and demeanour of the gardeners and would like this on record.
      A Local Parks User - September 2011
    • Thank you so much for the beautiful flower displays that have been planted this year.  The seafront flowers and Warrior Square look so wonderful, even in these difficult financial times.  I'm so pleased this is still in the budget.  This town so desperately needs things to make it look better. Well done.
      A Hastings Resident - August 2011
    • Called to say what a great job the gardeners do at West Marina Gardens
      From Customer in Hastings: - January 2011
    • all 32 Councillors were unanimous in asking me to thank all of the staff and our contractors staff for the hard work everybody put in during the severe weather.
      From Richard Homewood, Corporate Director, Environmental Services, Hastings Borough Council: - November 2010
    • "this [snow clearance and gritting through retail areas] would have been a lot harder to attain without the help and support from Paul & Shaun from Quadron. Having access to their tractors and hopper resulted in a quick and efficient gritting of the Town Centre and Central St Leonard's. I hope that we will be able to pull on their services in the future. Please pass on my thanks to the appropriate people."
      From Veolia's Contracts Manager in Hastings: - November 2010
    • "Quadron's help was a vital part of the effort this weekend and we are grateful to them for their cooperation and effort".
      Hastings' Head of Amenities, Waste and Leisure, Virginia Gilbert: - November 2010
    • I am writing to thank you and your staff most sincerely for the efforts they made in helping the community in Hastings get through the recent severe weather. We had numerous comments and compliments from the general public praising their efforts and I think it was evident that in most cases the community and businesses recognised the commitment of the crews working in extremely difficult conditions.....thanks to you all for a difficult job, extremely well done.

      Hastings, December 2010This follows on from several other compliments from local residents and council officers and members praising the pro-active approach of all the staff and their willingness to work on a rota basis clearing snow. Particular mention was given to the snow team at the Crematorium. Council Leader Jeremy Birch said, I would like to thank them for their efforts, I know they are appreciated.
      From Corporate Director, Environmental Services, Hastings Borough Council to Steve McKeown, Area Manager: - November 2010
    • I thought these gardens looked utterly gorgeous this morning, a big THANK YOU! to the gardeners for doing such a good job!

      West Marina Gardens: Photo by Hastings Park Ranger, Nick Hennessy - some lovely planting by the Quadron boys
      From customer in Hastings: - July 2010
    • "I just wanted to say how well tended and maintained the gardens in Alexandra Park are. I walk through almost every day and regularly see the maintenance crew beavering away in one place or another, keeping things looked after and renewed. I think they do a brilliant job and just wanted to let you know. The park is 100 times better than it used to be and it's a great mix of manicured and wild, formal and informal. It's a fantastic resource..well done to everyone but especially the gardeners (and they seem to enjoy it also!)."
      From Customer in Hastings: - July 2010
    • I would like to thank all those concerned for the lovely flowers in and around our town again this year. Keep up the good work.
      From Customer in Hastings: - June 2010
    • Just a note to say how much I enjoyed walking in Alexandra parkYou have some beautiful plants and I was thrilled to see the giant Magnolia, which one does not normally see outside of Cornwall in flower March/April. The Park is always well looked after and is a credit to you and your gardening team.
      From Customer in Hastings: - June 2010
    • Last week we had a pleasant walk along the seafront and were more than pleasantly surprised by the superb show of tulips in the flower beds. Congratulations.
      From Customer in Hastings: - May 2010
    • I would also like to take this opportunity of complimenting Quadron Services on their work for us during the weekend. They do so much for us that goes unnoticed, quietly and efficiently to ensure The Event goes smoothly and correctly.
      From Hastings Half Marathon organisers: - April 2010
    • Please pass on thanks to Paul and his team for clearing the fallen tree at Bohemia/Cambridge Road. Their assistance was greatly appreciated.
      From Client in Hastings: - April 2010
    • Congratulations to the Parks dept for all their hard work and the beautiful display of tulips along the sea front.
      From Resident in Hastings: - April 2010
    • May I say how wonderful Alexandra Park is kept. The gardeners work so very hard and give so many people, local and visitors, so much pleasure. Many thanks to everyone involved.
      Letter received by Hastings Borough Councillor: - August 2009
    • Just wanted to congratulate the people responsible for the superb flower beds along the prom and Warrior Square Gardens. They give me pleasure every day when I drive past.
      Email sent to Hastings Councillor: - July 2009
    • My husband and I felt we must write and say just how wonderful all your baskets and planters are around the Hastings Centre. As gardeners, we know just how much time it takes, not just to raise and plant these containers but even more so, the daily feeding and watering of them. The beauty of these plants are outstanding and never fail to catch our attention on every visit. Please pass our congratulations to all concerned, they are the best we have seen.
      Letter received by Hastings Borough Council: - July 2009
    • I would like to say that Alexandra Park is more delightful than ever. I feel that much of the attraction is due to the hard work of the very small number of gardeners.
      Letter published in the Hastings Observer: - July 2009
    • What a wonderful display of flowers in all the public spaces in Hastings & St Leonards and congratulations to all concerned. On the seafront from the Bo-Beep area all along to the Old Town every arrangement is so well planned to give the best display, and if you actually look at each one instead of just driving past, you will realise just how much work has gone into each one to give maximum effect. Also all the other displays in all the various public parks and gardens, as well as on roundabouts and junctions are really eye catching. Well done and it is really appreciated by those who love to see such dedication to make the town so colourful at this time of the year.
      Letter published in the Hastings Observer: - July 2009
    • The grounds people did a marvellous job, in preparing the site for the event and it all looked marvellous on a gloriously sunny morning. Thank you all for your help with this project
      The Reverend of St Leonard's Parish Church & St Ethelburga's (Hastings): - June 2009

  • The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

    • I wanted to write to say thank you for another great season at RHSG. We feel very privileged to play there and would like to thank you for providing an excellent service for all of our Saturday and Sunday matches.

      The ground is a favourite of our Sunday league (Central London Super Sunday League) opposition and has a real feel of home for our Saturday side. The ladies were a new addition to using the ground this year and they thoroughly enjoyed playing there.

      Please pass on our thanks to your ground service team and we look forward to Sloane FC's 6th season on the ground!
      General Secretary, Sloane FC - May 2012
    • Just a note to say how much I love what you have done with the planting on Tavistock Road in the new beds on the square.  Herbs and lavender are such a brilliant choice and reflect the spirit of the Portobello market perfectly.  It's going to look lovely as it matures.
      G. Bradley - April 2012
    • On Sunday 19th February my husband and I took our young rescue dog for a walk in Little Wormwood Scrubs Park. 

      Unfortunately she got excited and ran into the bramble patch becoming entangled and we could not get her out.  The dog was caught up by her lead right in the centre of the brambles and was distressed and barking.

      Two helpful rangers came along.  [Kaci Tahar and Ronald Petronis].  They were concerned about cutting the brambles because of the habitat they provide, but realised that the dog was distressed and that we could not get her out.  We could not even see her.

      They reassured us that they would help and they went away and got a motorised hedgecutter which had to be used.  After working for almost an hour they managed to find the dog and get her out. They had to cut a pathway into the centre of the brambles.  She had been caught fast but we were all relieved when she was brought to safety unharmed.

      My husband offered the rangers some money for their efforts but they refused and said they were just doing their job.  We were extremely grateful.  We were very lucky they came along as we would not have been able to get her out on our own.

      I want to commend the two gentlemen who came to our rescue: They were helpful and used their initiative. They also refused any reward.  I hope they were not in trouble for cutting the brambles!

      W. Medcalf - March 2012
    • Thought I just had to say how lovely the planting in the [Kensington Town Hall] courtyard looked this morning daffodils and primroses.  Well done to Quadron.  Glorious against the horse chestnut which is just budding Spring is finally springing!


      L. Sayer - March 2012
    • What they [the mobile team] have achieved is quite miraculous...most plants have been cut back, any over-hanging branches have been lopped-off, and some plants have been repositioned, creating an overall balanced effect.

      An additional benefit of the work done is that St. Luke's Church is now visible from Pond Place. So many thanks to you and the team.


      Mrs Alexander, The Sydney Street & District Residents' Association - January 2012
    • It was a fantastic achievement by RBKC and I add my congratulations to our parks team and all those who have worked so hard in the individual parks to achieve this magnificent result.
      Cllr. Nicholas Paget-Brown regarding the Borough's achievements in London in Bloom 2011 - October 2011
    • I wonder if you are able to pass on a message to the gardeners who tend
      the flower beds in St Quintins Gardens in North Kensington?

      Just to pass on my thanks and appreciation  to them for the beautiful
      flower beds they create. They always do a wonderful job, whatever time
      of year it is. I always look forward to seeing what they will do next.

      But this summer's beds have been exceptional. The way the colour scheme
      and shape of the flowers and greenery has changed through the season has
      been an inspiration  and a reason to feel happy every time I pass them
      on the way to and from work.

      Local Park User - October 2011
    • I have just been in Holland Park, and in particular the formal gardens, and wanted to record how impressive they were - worthy of any good National Trust garden.
      Holland Park Visitor - August 2011
    • Today, 9th August 2011, my children and myself attended West Kensington Memorial Gardens where they have an area of wet play (fountains).  I just wanted to compliment the very nice young man [Alex Ayodele] who was attending this area today, he was so helpful and child friendly and really seemed to be interested in what he was doing and helpful to people attending.

      In such a negative current climate with the riots etc I was very pleasantly surprised and relieved to see that there are still others intent on bringing positives. Well done young man!
      A Visitor to Kensington Memorial Gardens - August 2011
    • On behalf of our Chair, Gill Brown, and the Fun Day Committee, we would like to thank you for the amazing support you and your team gave the Fun Day on 18 June.

      As you know, the aim of the Fun Day is not so much to raise money but to encourage local people to enjoy and care for their park.  Thanks to  the support of the Quadron team, the Friends of Little Scrubs, the Royal Borough and the Mayor of London, Little Wormwood Scrubs Fun Day is becoming a much-loved annual event.
      The Friends of Little Wormwood Scrubs Fun Day Committee - July 2011
    • Well done team ... an excellent result from all of you!
      From Barrie Maclaurin, Leisure Services Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea: - August 2010
    • Its always a joy to see the formal garden and this years offering is an especial treat, not only for its great beauty but also for its use of plants hitherto unknown to me such as the impressive Moluccella in the top beds.
      From Customer in Holland Park: - July 2010
    • we have just received a call from a client to say how very helpful Kadrie was in helping the client eventually find the grave, indeed, they said, if not for him they would never have found it. I will personally thank Kadrie, but I wanted you all to know what a good job he does up at Hanwell.
      From RBKC Client Officer (cemeteries): - July 2010
    • "As per our conversation today in Holland Park about the flowers on the wall opposite the small children's playground, I attach some photos of my children that I had taken last year, in which you can see how beautiful last year's arrangements were. Thanks for keeping the park looking so good."
      Letter from Customer in Holland Park, sent to Leonie, Assistant Head Gardener: - July 2010
    • "Just a quick note to pass on to those responsible for Little Wormwood Scrubs. You're terrific! What a wonderful improvement in such a short time. My wife, our dogs, our kids and their kids love visiting and using the ever increasing facilities. We look forward to watching and enjoying your future developments."
      From Customer in Kensington: - June 2010
    • A very brief, but very big, thank you to everyone who has been involved [in the Green Flag campaign]. I think it has gone well and that is down to your efforts
      From Client officer in Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea: - April 2010
    • in respect of Gunnersbury Cemetery:Can I just say a big thank you to you all for your support yesterday in helping our bid for a Green Flag award....The expertise you all showed in your own field was great.
      From Cemeteries Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea - April 2010
    • Over the last year the gardens have given me a great deal of pleasure, and I have really enjoyed their imaginative and painstaking revamp. The tomatoes in particular delighted me. And I actually picked some and ate them. I kept meaning to try and find out who was responsible so I could write and tell them what a good job they were doing.
      From customer in Kensington in respect of Cremorne Gardens: - February 2010
    • Hello Rob, I am emailing you to commend you on your new park keeper, Peter. Peter is a happily friendly face in the park and always highly visible and approachable. The gardens here look fantastic and when not patrolling the park he is hard at work. The park always is a nice place to be, however since John left the park the park has seemed it was missing a strong park keeper. Peter is doing a fantastic job here at Cremorne Gardens and has a very strong and noticeable presence.
      From Senior Youth Worker, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea to Area Supervisor: - June 2009
    • The planting in the flower garden is very pretty indeed and one has more and more respect for the people working to keep the park looking so good.
      From Friends of St Marks Park (Kensington Memorial Park): - June 2009
    • I have been meaning to write for some time to congratulate you on the flowerbeds in Avondale Park. They look attractive and fresh and not at all municipal - well done. We love our park and we want to keep it looking good and safe.
      From a resident in The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea: - June 2009
    • Just to say that I walked through Westfield Park this morning and it looks beautiful and very well maintained. I was pleased to see how grand it looked
      Customer in The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea: - March 2009

  • The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

    • A quick email to thank you for completing the verges and to compliment Quadron and their team for an excellent job, expeditiously completed. The team was really first rate.
       
      Again many thanks for all your help.




      Quadron has been working with residents of Matthews Avenue in Surbiton to help them reclaim their grass verges.  Initial clearance works have been carried out by Quadron and residents will plant them out and maintain them in the future.
      A Beeby - March 2012
    • The attitude, application and desire to continually improve the pitches by Quadron Services are excellent under increasingly restrictive circumstances.

      Lionel's and Quadron's continued enthusiasm to achieve ongoing improvement with reduced resources is extremely impressive and Lionel's in depth knowledge of the sites will be essential for the efficient allocation of resources in line with the recommendations made.
      STRI survey report regarding sports pitches - April 2011
    • A resident just went past the Fountain Roundabout at New Malden and the roundabout looked like a picture! She is very impressed with it and says thanks for the hard work our guys have done.  Well Done!
      A local resident, to Contract Administrator - April 2011
    • The parks are looking wonderful at the moment. Please pass on my thanks to all those involved in their upkeep.
      A Local Resident - March 2011
    • We have played at your pitches as the away team, and I have to say I was very impressed with your whole set up there and the good condition of the pitches. I would love to be able to get our club to move to your grounds and I wondered if there was a waiting list or any way we can get to use your pitches as our home ground?
      Football Club Manager, Kingston: - November 2009
    • Lionel, I would just like to thank you and your guys for all your hard work in getting the borough looking so good in the build up to the judging day. Please pass my thanks on to all those involved. Keep up the good work.
      From Client Officer in The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to Supervisor: - June 2009

  • Medway Council

    • Having lived in this Borough for some 30 odd years I wanted to express my gratitude to members, Officers and their colleagues for the splendid way in
      which the Borough is looked after. 

      I live in Middleton Close, Rainham and both myself and my wife regularly comment on the cleanliness of the highways and the neatness of the grass verges and green areas.  I will be grateful if you will pass on our congratulations for a job well done to those concerned.

      A local resident, Rainham - May 2011
    • thank you for responding so soon to my request concerning the maintenance to the kerbside areas in The Paddocks.  May I also put in a good word for the contractor for completing their work to such a high standard.
      From resident in Medway: - September 2010
    • "thanks for a really good season. We're really happy with the grounds maintenance this year."
      From Heritage Sites Manager, Medway re Upnor Castle: - September 2010
    • phoned to compliment the Quadron crew that looks after Hillyfields open space to say how beautifully the park is being kept and a big thank you.
      Customer in Medway: - October 2009
    • The roundabout at the top of Lordswood Lane, Chatham looks lovely and has been planted really nicely. I was on my way to work and feeling stressed in the heavy morning traffic and was delighted and cheered up by the lovely roundabout.
      Customer in Medway: - October 2009
    • Thank you for making such a good job of cutting the overhanging vegetation on West Street
      Customer in Medway: - September 2009
    • "I have received a request to pass on sincere thanks for Damon's [supervisor's] efforts during the Broom Hill Fun Day last weekend. He acted well over normal requirements both in the morning and late in the evening which was greatly appreciated by all concerned including Councillors, site users and MC staff."
      Client officer in Medway: - June 2009

  • Mendip District Council

    • To the dear lady who spoke to me on the phone, making arrangements, and to the wonderful men of Quadron who re-arranged their rota and cut the grass in the closed churchyard of the Holy Trinity, thank you so much for your care, time and thoughtfulness and for the marvellous job made of the grass and edges.  The Bride and her Grandfather were thrilled with the results and I am overwhelmed with your kindness. 

      We do not thank you enough for the work you do.  Well done.
      Local Resident - October 2011
    • I just wanted to put in writing my thanks for the way you and the Quadron staff have supported girls' football in Shepton Mallet this season.  Pitches for matches were always in good condition and well marked. You always responded very promptly and constructively if we needed to change previously agreed arrangements - which I really appreciated as a volunteer under pressure.

      Our U15 girls team came second in the Somerset FA league this season. These girls started playing their football in Collett Park in 2007 when they were in primary school and they became the first girls league football team we have ever had in Shepton as U12s.   Several of these girls will move on to play in the successful Shepton Mallet Ladies team next season - which was formed after the girls team in 2009.

      Collett Park is a lovely setting for the girls to train and play their matches - a credit to the work of your staff team. One visiting manager from Bath was so amazed we have such a great facility that the match kicked off late as he had gone off to take photographs!

      Please pass on my thanks to the Quadron team.
      Shepton Mallet Youth Football Club U15 Girls Manager - July 2011
    • Following the monthly inspection of allotments carried out with the Portfolio Holder we wish to express our gratitude and well done from both this Council and the many allotment holders for the excellent standard of maintenance work being carried out by your staff.

      All are really pleased and kindly pass on these positive comments to members of your staff involved.

      Well done Quadron.
      Graham Brown, Shepton Mallet Town Council - May 2011
    • On Friday 5th November, an employee of your company, Quadron, was working on his own, on the hedges etc at The Willows in Stratton on the Fosse. I am writing this short note to say how impressed i was in the way this man did his work - he not only cut the hedges but picked up leaves and removed leaves from the stream, which has never been done before. The weather was not good, but this chap kept going and when I spoke to him was polite and a credit to your company. If any more work is required at The Willows, then I hope Carl is the guy you send here.
      From resident in Mendip: - October 2010
    • Thank you to the crew who cut the grass verge outside my home, they do an excellent job.
      From Customer in Wells: - August 2010
    • I am writing to thank Quadron for supplying the beautiful bedding plants at Princes Road in our centenary colours. Not only did you supply them, but you arranged the planting and the subsequent watering, all at no cost to us. We have tried to do so many things to commemorate this special year on a very small budget so we are very grateful for your generosity..These events attracted many Guiders from other parts of the county and the flower beds have been very much admired by them as well as other members of the public.
      NB - Whilst we at Quadron would very much like to keep all this praise for ourselves, it must be noted that we have done no more here than fulfil our contractual requirement to Mendip District Council
      From Wells District Girlguiding: - July 2010
    • "Shepton Mallet Collett Day Festival was voted one of the best ever.....Shepton town councillor Colin Lockey who helped organise this year's Collett Day said they were indebted to the hard work of Quadron contract manager Wayne Frapple and his team. "They all worked so hard from the early hours of Saturday morning to help set up for the day. They did an absolutely marvellous job and we could not have set up the stalls and got everything ready on time without them."
      Article on "this is Somerset" website & local press regarding Collett Park: - May 2010
    • "I want to congratulate the staff who keep this park looking a picture of beauty. I know one young man is called Daniel and he has worked there for 15 years. I don't know the names of others, but I think they all deserve a round of applause...." Please see the link on the right for the full letter.
      From Customer commenting on Collett Park in Shepton Mallet (letter sent to Mid Somerset News): - April 2010
    • As a mother of 2 small girls I find Collett Park to be the best resource available in Shepton Mallet. On a day like today there is nothing better than having lunch in the park and playing on the swings and seeing the ducks... the staff in the park are really efficient at cleaning everything up and thanks to them the park always looks fabulous for the rest of us. I wanted to write to say a huge thank you to those who work so tirelessly in the park, and to let them know that their efforts are greatly appreciated.
      From customer, Shepton Mallet: - March 2010
    • Steve from Adlams...mentioned what an excellent job you and Sean did on the grave digging/presentation for the interment today. Even their bearers were very impressed.
      Bereavement Officer, Mendip District Council to Quadron Supervisor: - August 2009
    • "Mandy from Adlams rang to say the presentation of the grave at Frome cemetery for today's interment was spot on. Please pass on her thanks to the team."
      Bereavement Officer, Mendip District Council to Wayne Frapple, Quadron Contract Manager: - July 2009
    • We wish to thank you personally and your staff for your support prior to, during and on completion of the above event. Without such support and enthusiasm the event would not be a success as it is. On these occasions much enjoyed by all the Community, many do not realise the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. The Festival went very smoothly this year and we are receiving numerous congratualtions to the event and of course the glorious weather helped but this alone is testimony to the good work put in by yourself and staff. Well done and please pass on to those of your staff involved.
      Town Clerk, Shepton Mallet Town Council to Wayne Frapple, Quadron Contract Manager: - May 2009
    • the grave digging and presentation at the interment this morning at Shepton cemetery were immaculate. Could you pass this on to your team, please.
      Client officer in Mendip: - April 2009

  • The London Borough of Southwark

    • The preparation for the day was fantastic and Johan and his team performed miracles at and around the Memorial!

      (Referring to Victory Day Event at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth)
      R. Gibson, Hon. Secretary, Soviet Memorial Trust Fund - May 2012
    • I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for the brilliant work you guys do.
       
      I walk my dog in Dulwich park every day and no matter what the weather I see you at work and you are all so friendly and cheerful it always brightens my day to see you keeping the park looking so great and chatting with you.
      A. Philips - May 2012
    • Dear Nunhead Cemetery Staff, Just wanted to say how wonderful it is to see all the great wok you have done clearing the overgrown areas.  It is interesting to see all the historical areas previously lost to the brambles and trees and undergrowth.

      Keep up the good work.
      Anon. - April 2012
    • I regularly walk my dog around Spa Gardens and would like to say a big thank you for how wonderful this beautiful place looks, I haven't seen it looking as good as it does now. I've been going to this park for 6 years or so and to see it being maintained as it is is fantastic.

      Well done Quadron staff and long may it continue, your hard work does get recognized.

      Local park user - March 2012
    • Just a quick note to thank you and all your staff for the excellent job this morning.  I think the matting helped to organise the attendees and the weather played its part. part. But the attention your staff paid in terms of preparing the ground and Memorials was duly noted. 

      Once again, many thanks.
      Hon. Secretary of Soviet Memorial Trust Fund regarding the Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth - March 2012
    • Can you please pass on our thanks to the Quadron member of staff [Joe Ogunbiyi Peckham Area Supervisor] who gained access to the changing rooms in Peckham Rye to turn off the water leak today, the leak was quite bad and flooded the changing room, so Thanks for avoiding a lot of mess!

      Area Contracts & Service Manager - Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park - February 2012
    • I would just like to say that your team in Nunhead Cemetery are doing a very good job. Not only do they make it look nice but they always say hello to me on my daily walk.
      Keep up the good work.
      Local resident - December 2011
    • I would like to start by congratulating your three members of staff for the excellent work they have done in transforming Leathermarket Gardens.

      I have used this park for many years and over the recent months I have seen this delightful park turn into something beautiful.

      Your two gardeners have done a fantastic job with it, cutting the grass regularly so it doesn't become overgrown, clearing out the strip of land beside the football court, trimming the hedges into an orderly fashion, and now, the opening up of the circle of hedges that had become an issue with local residents because of all the sleepers leaving all kinds stuff laying around. The central rose features are beautiful especially when they're in bloom, and I love the new plants which they placed into the gazebo at the end of the park.

      Your 3rd member of the team is the whistling litter guy (I say this as he's either whistling or singing) has done an excellent job too. I've seen him meticulously picking up cigarette ends that littered the floor (a job which I don't have the patience for) whistling along cheerfully, clearing out the now opened up hedges and bringing out all sort of items (cardboard boxes, sleeping bags etc).

      I had a problem with a dog bin which wouldn't open, within moments of asking him to report it he went over and managed to open it for me without huffing or puffing about it.

      I would like to also say thank you and congratulate your same 3 guys for the work on Guy Street Park.

      This is park is truly turning into a little treasure

      Again I have used this park for many years and it really is becoming the park it should be, one for all the family to come sit and enjoy. I know they have their work cut out with the endless supply of falling leaves but they just get down to it and clear it the best they can. But when they cut the grass to get that striped look (which is fantastic) it give the park a whole new look.

      Your whistling litter guy has been doing his best to keep up with the constant rubbish that's being left behind by the rough sleepers, either in the bushes or behind the children's play area.

      Thank you for taking the time in reading this letter and could you please pass on my many thanks and let them know the work that they do is outstanding and thoroughly appreciated by all that use these parks.

      [The three Quadron staff noted above are Paul (Team Leader), Kasper (Assistant Gardener) and Danny (Litter Operative)]
      Mr. Williams, Local resident (letter to Quadron's Contract Manager) - November 2011
    • Just wanted to say how nice the park was looking and what a great job I think your team at Tanner Street are doing.  I walk in the park every day at least twice and its good to see it looking so well cared for.
      Local Park User - October 2011
    • We had our annual tournament for kids around Southwark this weekend, as organised jointly by United AllStars and Southwark Caribb football clubs.  Athenlay, Tulse Hill, Southwark & Lambeth Youth and other local teams took part alongside our boys in a friendly competition.
       
      Despite the rain on Sunday, it went really well and we had a great turnout... the pitches played really well. 
       
      Thanks to Joe O. and all who have worked hard to get the pitches ready for the new season.  Also thanks to Prairie at Quadron for already being the most responsive bookings person Southwark has ever had.
       
      Thanks to Chris Cook and Rosie for working with us to sort out our plan for this year - we will be meeting shortly to ensure we have a sustainable way forwards for football and changing rooms at the Park.
       
      We had over 200 children from around Southwark take part this weekend and this would not have been possible without your collective support and hard work.
       
      Fixtures Secretary, United AllStars Youth FC - September 2011
    • Just a quick e-mail to say how brilliant I think the park [Peckham Rye] is.  I live very nearby and use it several times a week.  It's always very well maintained and the planting is great.  Also the bowling green, lake and picnic area are excellent.

      Thanks to everyone involved!
      Local Park User - September 2011
    • I am writing to say how pleased I am with the arrangements at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.  Graham [Quadron Head Gardener] and his team have been so thorough and efficient.  I believe it is obvious to everyone that Graham and his team are completely dedicated.  Everyone I have spoken to has noticed the difference in the park.  The trees have been lopped; the rubbish is picked up far more frequently and the grass and plants have come on a treat!  Graham' s interaction with park users is, in particular, excellent. 
      Local Resident - August 2011
    • Please pass on my comments for the excellent work by the Council Gardeners for producing the stunning flower displays all over the Borough.  The main bed at the entrance to Peckham Rye is superb and so are those at Southwark and Dulwich Parks.

      Many thanks to all concerned and keep up the good work.
      Local Parks User - August 2011
    • I would like to thank the Burgess Park grounds team, particularly Graham, for their hard work and help with our wildlife garden.

      Graham in particular has been kind enough to donate his time and expertise, not to mention plants, to Christine and Angie who are coordinating the children and time to organise this. Together they have got the children weeding, planting and caring for the garden.

      As I understand it, all children who are interested put their name into a hat to be drawn to on a certain day and help out in the garden. The children really enjoy this and the hat is continually being replenished with new names.

      The school are really grateful for this and the opportunity to expand our links with the community and surrounding area. The school's location is an amazing resource in itself. I know the staff and children enjoy using the facilities and space. We hope this will continue during and after the developments being made in the park.

      Thank you again.
      Vice Chair of Governors, Cobourg Primary School - June 2011
    • I would be most grateful if you could pass on my thanks to all concerned for their hard work in preparing the site [Brimmington Park] for Green Flag judging over the past few days.

      The park looked well maintained, clean and tidy.
      Southwark Park Standards Officer - June 2011
    • Please pass on my thanks, I would agree the site was the best it has looked for some time.

      Dulwich Area Park Manager, regarding Green Flag Award Judging at Brunswick Park - June 2011
    • I would be most grateful if you could pass on my sincere thanks to all concerned for their extremely hard work, not just for the preparations undertaken over the last few days, but for over the whole year.

      The park looked fantastic this morning and the judges were very impressed. We had a good representation from all parties and it gave a true feeling about the place.

      Park Standards Officer, regarding Green Flag Award Judging at Brunswick Park - June 2011
    • The roses in the square garden look fantastic. Very many thanks to all concerned. Opening my curtains each morning is a joy as I look onto a bed of lovely pink roses and beyond a circle of yellow roses.

      One is indeed blessed.
      A West Square Resident - June 2011
    • A short note to say what a fantastic job you and your team of 10 have done in our Square over the last few days.
       
      It looks brilliant and the rain today will ensure all the new flowers and plants get off to a really good start.
       
      Well done.
      An Addington Square Resident - May 2011
    • Another note from Addington Square to say how much our gardens are appreciated.
      An Addington Square Resident - May 2011
    • Just a note from Addington Square about our gardens. Well done to you all, the Square looks lovely and many thanks for the effort.

      An Addington Square Resident - May 2011
    • I would like to thank the parks team in Burgess Park who have been doing amazing work both in the park and on the canal path. Both look fantastic. The canal path feels so light and spacious since all their work has taken place.

      Chumleigh Gardens is also is looking beautiful and well maintained. The staff are always kind and helpful, ready to offer a wave and smile, especially to the children. My 2 year old son is absolutely fascinated by the buggies they drive, they always flash their lights and wave when we pass them on the way to school and in the park.

      Please pass on my thanks to the team. Im sure people are often too keen to complain, myself included, but forget to say thank you. So thank you.
      Southwark Park User - May 2011
    • Just a few lines to show our appreciation for all the continued hard work put in by your employees based in Russia Dock Woodland (Rotherhithe).
       
      As I explained to you verbally when we met yesterday, I, as chairman of the Friends of Russia Dock Woodland, am constantly reminded by park/woodlands users and local residents of the excellent work, commitment, and decency, displayed by Simon and Carlton on an everyday basis. They were commended last year for getting in early to work during the coldest winter on record just to make sure that the slippery woodlands bridges were salted, knowing that the local schoolchildren and their parents have to use them on their way to school. This was at a time when most people decided not to bother getting in.
       
      I have been approached by a few woodlands users in the last few weeks also making compliments regarding Simon and Carlton.
      Chairman of The Friends of Russia Dock Woodland - May 2011
    • I attended a Brunswick Park T and RA meeting last night. They wanted me to pass on that their thanks as they feel the park is looking the best it ever has.

      They said the investment into the park over the past year has greatly improved the park and positive comments have been made to them from other community groups in the area when they held their event in the park over Easter.

      Christopher Cook, Principal Service Devlopment Officer, Southwark Council - May 2011
    • Please can you pass on my sincere thanks to the weekend staff at Dulwich. We had well in the excess of 8 thousand people attending the May Fair event.

      The staff kept on top of the litter so efficiently, this was reflected in the positive feedback from the public and the Friends. They were also extremely helpful and quick to respond when asked. Job well done.
      Paul Higham, Dulwich Area Park Manager - May 2011
    • I'm not a resident of Southwark, but I do travel through it quite frequently.

      I would like to thank and congratulate you and your maintenance team for the beauty of Paragon Gardens in the New Kent Road.  Every time I go past them, they make me feel happy, so thank you very much for all the hard work that gives such pleasure.
      Mrs. Lindsay, Visitor to Southwark - April 2011
    • I have been meaning to say for ages how amazing Peckham Rye park is looking. It has been transformed into one of the nicest parks in London, and is such a pleasure to spend time in. I've noticed that over the last couple of years more and more people are using it, rather than going to Dulwich Park, which many used to do. It's just so beautiful, and such an important community place, and I wanted to thank both the parks team but also the Council for choosing to use our money so constructively and to such good ends.

      Keep up the good work!
      Madeleine Worrall, Local Resident - April 2011
    • Thank you for all of your help to ensure the park looked its best on the day.
      Rosie Thornton, Principal Park Manager, referring to The Nature Day at King's Stairs Gardens (see downloads, right) - April 2011
    • I got your details from Southwark Council and just thought I should mention how impressed I was when I recently visited Burgess Park.  I live in East Dulwich and mainly use Dulwich Park and occasionally Peckham Park, but I started work nearby and was invited to lunch at the cafe in Burgess Park, which I wasn't much looking forward to doing.  I was extremely surprised with how much Burgess has changed and couldn't believe that I was in the same park that I seldom frequented as a child.  You have done an amazing job and I hear that there are much more works that will take place in Burgess Park. Please pass on my praise to the grounds people, who I am told are extremely hard working and pleasant.  Well done once again, I  never thought I would see Burgess Park looking the way it does.
      Local resident to Burgess Park Project Support Officer - April 2011
    • I have been meaning to write for a long time to thank you for the
      wonderful sunflowers last year. They seem to have brought together
      people from all backgrounds and of all ages.  Every time I went past on
      foot or in the bus I heard favourable comments.  I hope we may see them
      again next year.  They really added to my enjoyment of life.

      The sunflowers in full bloom
      Dame Sonia Proudman, DBE, regarding Peckham Rye Park - March 2011
    • A very big thank you to you and the team for keeping the Peckham area parks open and gritted over the last week. Much appreciated by me and various members of the public who have come to thank me.
      From Peckham Rye Park Manager (London Borough of Southwark) to Simon Cummins, Contract Manager: - November 2010
    • Nursery row is much improved, particularly with regard to dog fouling. Gary who drives the pooper scooper machine and cleans up the dog mess in Nursery Row on Wednesdays, has been more than helpful and has been going out of his way to ensure the park and particularly the areas where we set up play equipment are free from dog mess when we come.
      From Senior Play Ranger, Southwark: - August 2010
    • A big thank you also to Quadron staff across the borough who worked so hard in the run up to the [In Bloom] judging days
      From Rebecca Towers, Parks & Open Spaces Manager, Southwark Council: - August 2010
    • Would you please pass on my thanks and congratulations to those people in Southwark who look after the flower beds in the parks. Over the past couple of years I have noticed how excellent the standards have become, particularly in Peckham Rye and Southwark Park. I am also very impressed with the displays and 'dogs' on Dog Kennel Hill. Ever the beds in front of the two Keeper's Houses in Dulwich Park are planted to a superb standard. As a child I remember the great floral clocks and bright coloured beds of the 1950s, but today in this borough we seem to have work of that same high standard of civic pride as I enjoyed then.
      From Customer in Southwark: - July 2010
    • I would like to commend the garden team in Southwark Park the Rose garden choice of plants is exceptional and the beds entering the park are both colourful and perfumed. Well done to all those hard working gardeners.
      From Customer in Southwark: - June 2010
    • I jog through Burgess Park 3 times a week, all seasons and all weather. I would like to comment on the park as I feel the work that is being done on a daily basis, eg  picking up the rubbish, cutting the grass, the facilities it offers, should all be applauded. Therefore I would like to say thank you for all the hard work to all concerned. I regularly compliment the people clearing the rubbish, and ask them to pass on my compliments but feel I have to put it in writing.
      From Customer in Southwark: - June 2010
    • [we] came away most impressed by its flourishing plants and trees, the clean pond, which could be used for boating or observing wild life and the immaculate grass area and in fact, the whole park. I only saw one piece of litter and all the seats were clean and well preserved. Therefore, I just had to write to thank you and all your staff for the hard work and organisation that goes into looking after such a well used and greatly appreciated park in London.
      Letter from Customer re Dulwich Park: - May 2010
    • I am a regular visitor to Peckham Rye Park and walk my dog there most days, and I just wanted to extend my thanks to those at the Council responsible for the upkeep of the Park. It is magnificent! Beautifully kept, inspired planting, immaculately cared for and generally a really lovely place to visit. With its heavy usage and not-always-tidy visitors, it must be quite a job to keep the Park looking so good, so very many thanks to all the team of park keepers and those who plan and manage. It is very much appreciated.
      From Customer in Southwark: - May 2010
    • Just wanted to pass on my thanks to the Parks Team who are looking after St Johns Churchyard on Tower Bridge Road. During the last few weeks the park with its trees and flower beds has been really fantastic. There are not too many green spaces around so please pass on my thanks as an appreciative local resident.
      From Resident in Southwark: - April 2010
    • Just to say a big thank-you to all the staff that helped with the [green flag] judging today, and for all the hard work that is put in to make the sites look their best, this was really appreciated by the judges.
      From client in Southwark: - April 2010
    • Could you record a big thank you to Quadron for doing so well re litter this w/end and this morning. Peckham Rye was the busiest I have ever seen it and I'm really grateful for the effort that was put in.
      From Client in Southwark: - March 2010
    • I feel I must comment on all your hard work again for keeping our park so lovely. The entrance of Gomm road is absolutely beautiful, the rose garden with its wild flowers is wonderful, what can I say the spray of daffs on the oval breath taking. I never thought this park could get any better but this year it has. The workers greet me with a smile a wave and a nod, who could ask for anything more from your local park paradise. Thank you so so much. A park walker.
      From customer, Southwark Park: - March 2010
    • I would like to let you know what a great asset Mr Denis Tulley (from Quadron) is. He looks after the paths and gardens around where I live and always makes a concerted effort to keep them healthy and tidy. He is also very courteous to local residents. Rebecca Towers, Parks & Open Spaces Manager for LBS added: Well done Denis and please thank him for his efforts at Chumleigh on Saturday too.
      From customer in Southwark: - February 2010
    • A colleague of mine remarked that Little Dorrit Park is looking good in terms of the grass cutting and shrub maintenance. Also opening up and emptying the bins for us at Red Cross Garden is going well. We just wanted to say thank you and keep up the good work.
      Community Parks Facilitator - Red Cross, Bankside Open Spaces Trust (London Borough of Southwark): - November 2009
    • "Thank you for keeping our park so lovely and for all your hard work all year round, it shows in every nook and crannie. It's a pleasure to walk through any time of the year. I met a stranger walking through one day and he commented to me how well and clean it looked and said it was one of the best parks he's seen. So I feel I must tell you all how much you are appreciated and your hard work is recognised. Thanks."
      Christmas Card received from customers in Southwark Park: - November 2009
    • I have received some positive feedback from the Brunswick Park Tenants Residents Association regarding the current condition of Brunswick Park. They have also been pleased with a recent planting day and more plants being installed in previously neglected areas. They really appreciate the attention to the park. [Mobile Head Gardener] Ed has spent a lot of time...responding to H & S issues and has made various improvements. Ed has a good relation with the local residents and they have welcomed the introduction of the Mobile Head Gardener and Apprentice posts.
      Parks Standards Officer in Southwark: - September 2009
    • "I just wanted to write to congratulate you on both the recent improvements and general condition of Peckham Rye park....it's got better and better over the last 3 years."
      Southwark resident to Southwark Council: - August 2009
    • I want to congratulate and thank the Parks & Gardens dept and its chief gardener/designer for the beautiful state of Peckham Rye Park this summer. The planting in the main entrance formal gardens is imaginative and lovely, and I have never seen the Rose Garden looking finer with its huge swathe planting. I also think the wildflower areas have been a great success and add a wonderful new dimension. I know the park has been much appreciated this year by many of my neighbours.
      Resident in Southwark: - July 2009
    • We are often quick to complain when something does not please us so I wanted to take the time to pass on my thanks and compliments to the whole team responsible for making Peckham Rye Park one of the most beautiful parks that I know (and I include the central London parks). I recall that a significant amount of lottery cash was invested in the park and it is now clear to see that this was an excellent use of lottery funds, delivering something fantastic that everyone can enjoy. I visit the park as often as I can and have never been disappointed. On a visit today I found the areas of grassland which had been planted as meadow with wildflowers absolutely buzzing with insect life. Congratulations to you all for delivering Peckham residents and visitors such a special space, a space of which the whole community should feel proud.
      Customer in Southwark: - June 2009
    • [Quadron were asked] to go into the Youth Allotment area in Southwark Park on a Saturday and clear the paths of weeds and remove the old fencing planks that had been piled up and replace with a temporary Harris fence. They did an excellent job and the site looks clear and tidy and they also removed lots of the weeds and debris from the back of the site. The groups using the site are mighty pleased with this work.
      Young Friends of Parks Officer, Southwark Council: - May 2009
    • I visited my daughter in West Dulwich last weekend for the first time and spent a lot of time walking around the area including the parks and gardens. I was extremely impressed with the general cleanliness of the area, the parks were beautifully maintained and clearly enjoyed and appreciated by local people. As manager of a large estate and parkland in the north of England I appreciate the effort that goes into maintaining such high standards and your staff should be deservedly proud of their achievements.
      Customer in Dulwich: - April 2009
    • "I was in the park [Lucas Gardens] last night and noticed that there have been some really incredible improvements there. It looks as if someone has spent a lot of time there and really put in some effort. A number of other residents have also said the same and we do appreciate it....pass my thanks to any of the maintenance team who have been involved there - they've done a splendid job."
      Customer in Southwark: - April 2009
    • "Please pass on thanks to all Quadron staff involved in preparing both Russia Dock Woodland and Paterson Park for this year's Green Flag Judging. It was extremely pleasing to hear the positive and complimentary comments from both LBS staff / Managers and Friends groups in regards to Quadron's high standard of maintenance at both sites. Keep up the good work."
      Client Officer in Southwark: - April 2009

  • Teignbridge District Council

    • I just wanted to say how lovely the flower beds look at present around the town, especially near the railway station.
       
      Needless to say, the fine weather has helped, but please pass this note on to all those concerned who have made these displays look such a picture.
      M. Rowe - April 2012
    • My father came to stay on the week beginning 20th March. Both he and his partner said how nice the sea front was looking, how clean and how nice it was to see people working on the flowerbeds. Congratulations! It has to be good if my father compliments it!
      J. Finnemore - April 2012
    • My wife and I wish to congratulate the Council on the work they do for
      the town. In particular we are very impressed by the floral displays
      throughout Newton Abbot, always a pleasure to see.  Your gardeners do so
      well.  Public toilets are well looked after and your efforts to keep the
      Penn underpass well painted are good.

      Thanks for what you do.
      Local Resident - October 2011
    • Im writing to congratulate the Green Spaces team for the wonderful display apparent all over Newton Abbot.  The flowers brighten my day and Im sure that of hundreds of others. Well done.  The parks are all kept beautifully too.

      Well done!
      Newton Abbot resident - September 2011
    • Having just returned from the Green Flag Judging of Courtenay Park, as a friend of Courtenay Park and as the local Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator, I wish to record my appreciation for all the work and effort that has gone into this.

      To Jane Sharp and the Green Spaces Team for not only the extra work that this judging causes, but also for the assistance they give to me when I report matters to them that I feel need attention, not only for Courtenay Park but Forde Park as well.

      To the contractors who have worked so well in the last few days leading up to the judging, especially Alan who spends most of his time in Courtenay Park.  I have got to know several of the staff there now and have a good relationship with them, it all helps.

      Too often I believe that not enough praise is given, I am convinced that we sometimes do not appreciate what is done by your staff and contractors to provide Teignbridge with the service and environment we have and enjoy.

      So I will say Thank You.
      Lead Co-ordinator, Newton Abbot Area Neighbourhood Watch in letter to the Chief Executive, Teignbridge District Council - June 2011
    • I would like to pass on my thanks to yourself and all of the staff who have not only kept these sites in very good order leading up to Green flag judging, but also all of the extra works that have been completed in the last week to both Courtenay and The Den.

      Thanks again to you and the staff of Quadron for all of their hard work. 
      Mark Payne, Grounds Maintenance Officer, Teignbridge District Council - May 2011
    • I have received a call from a member of the public who lives at Old Manor Close in Ashburton regarding the adjacent grassed area that is near to Amberley Close.  This gentleman wanted to compliment the workers who did the grass cut there as it was a real professional job and the best he has seen in 30 years.
      Selwyn Sanders, Parks & Landscapes Technician, Teignbridge District Council - April 2011

  • Wokingham Borough Council

    • We just finished playing our final game of the season at Cantley on Sunday.  The whole AFC Wokingham team have really enjoyed our 1st Season in the Sunday League and playing at Cantley.  We ended our 1st season as 4th Division Champions and are all looking forward to the next 2011/2012 season. 
       
      However, on behalf of all associated with AFC Wokingham, we just wanted to take a moment to say a big thanks to you, the Pitch Booking team and Cantley staff.   We appreciate all your help/advice along the way & support with the pitches. 

      Thanks again. 
      Phil Symms, AFC Wokingham Manager - April 2011
    • I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the grass cutting team who have recently done Chatteris/Cutbush/Carshalton.  They've done a superb job.
      Local Resident, Lower Earley - March 2011
    • Can I on behalf of the Organising Committee thank Paul and his team for the tremendous amount of help he gave us during what turned out to be a successful Wokingham Half Marathon. This could not have happened without some careful planning on your part and the boys on the ground had all the equipment in place in plenty of time for the officials not to have any concerns. The tables and chairs were in the theatre, the barriers were at the finish and the water was at the water station.
      Peter Evans, Chairman of the Organising Committee, Wokingham Half Marathon. Letter sent to Stuart Munro, Contract Manager - February 2011