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Barnwood Construction celebrates

PUBLISHED: 11:09 30 August 2012 | UPDATED: 21:48 20 February 2013

Tim Heal, Tracey and Alan Bird

Tim Heal, Tracey and Alan Bird

Gloucester-based building company Barnwood Construction, founded in 1962, celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an evening dinner within the grounds of The King's School, Gloucester.

Barnwood Construction celebrates

Gloucester-based building company Barnwood Construction, founded in 1962, celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an evening dinner within the grounds of The Kings School, Gloucester. Guests were welcomed with champagne and soft drinks before dinner held in marquees.

Local civic dignitaries including The Sheriff Philip McLellan and The Sheriffs Lady Doreen McLellan, were in attendance. Guests were made welcome by rugby legend David Duckham, who got the evening underway. Barnwood Constructions Chris Gabb made a short speech before grace.

BBC Radio Fours Today programme presenter John Humphrys and impressionist Rory Bremner, helped mark the companys first 50 years of business.

Photography by Gavin Crilly, Thousand Word Media


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