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Reynolds open-day 2015

On 19 September Reynolds held a family open day to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the opening of the National Distribution Centre in Waltham Cross. More than 300 employees brought their families to the special day, with more than 1,300 people in attendance over the course of the day.

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The sun shone strongly throughout the day and, according to visitors and organisers alike, the Family Open Day was a great success.

There was so much to see and do, from classic car displays, to face painting and arts and crafts. Families were given full access to the Reynolds facility to see where their loved ones work, including tours of the warehouse and offices, as well as access to the food development kitchen, where they were treated to an expert overview of services and a selection of the best cakes in town by Diane Camp and Stanley Van Geleen.

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Tony Reynolds and other directors played their part, standing in the stocks for enough time to receive a few wet sponges from unknown sources! Some unruly children also took delivery of their fair share of sponges from the generous crowds.

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The plentiful supply of free food kept everyone happy – a special mention to Byron for their amazing burgers, and to Hertfordshire-based Smile Events and Mr Bounce, who supplied a comprehensive range of food and drinks. On the entertainment front, the crowds enjoyed bouncy castles, traditional side stalls, a traditional popcorn cart, fire breathers, and much, much more. Both adults and children alike had fun galore and prizes were given to the well deserved winners of each stall.

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Everyone was also lucky enough to hear Reynolds’ own Craig Land singing live on stage, whose precise tones and soft melodies were enjoyed by all.

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Reynolds’ suppliers and customers alike supported the day with generous donations, which allowed for a raffle to be held in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research and the Fire Fighters Charity. The local fire service was able to spend some time on-site, with their bright red fire engine!

Just some of the lucky winners included Ian Thorn, who won both a meal for four at Smiths and a full day Land Rover off-road experience, Fiona Johnson won a Samsung 48” Curved Full HD TV, and Godwin Pereira won a Macbook Pro 13” with retina display. The prize of the day was won by Phil Robinson, who will have to rearrange his diary to make use of an additional five days annual leave!

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The event was supported throughout by an amazing team of volunteers and organisers. Special thanks to everyone who put the time and effort into allowing such a wonderful day to take shape.

Tony Reynolds commented: “Ten years ago on this site there were only a few empty warehouses. Our National Distribution Centre is now a bustling 24 hour operation, and I am very proud of each of our team who have worked so hard to get to this point. Ten years is a significant milestone, and it is only appropriate for each and every member of the Reynolds extended family to celebrate together on this great day.

We are also supporting some great charities today, which deserve a special mention. Firstly, the Fire Fighters Charity, which supports people in the fire and rescue community when they are in need. Secondly, we are supporting the Macmillan Cancer Research charity, which we continue to support through a wide variety of professional and informal activities.”

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Images from the day will be added to the Reynolds Facebook page (www.facebook.com/reynoldscateringsuppliesltd). If you are interested in receiving a higher resolution image, please ask Tim Cowan (tim.cowan@reynolds-cs.com) or ask directly via Facebook.

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