Christmas is Coming!

Well the coke advert is on TV and the Freshly Maid phones are ringing so it must be that time of year again!

Our clients can relax though, safe in the knowledge that we will take care of the guest rooms, changing beds and pulling out furniture. We'll be making sure there are no hidden ironing piles lurking in airing cupboards, cleaning ovens and generally helping prepare for the festivities and the arrival of friends and family.

Our regular clients often book extra time during Christmas week and our fortnightly clients who would otherwise miss out are also booking a top up visit to make sure all is well and they can concentrate on the shopping!

One off cleans are also popular at this time of year but make sure you call as soon as you can or we'll be fully booked and we won't be able to help.

Simply call us on 01937 520356 to book an extra visit or a one off cleaning and ironing session. Make sure that this Christmas you can welcome your guests with both you and your home looking suitably refreshed and gorgeous.

Best Wishes

Diane @ www.freshlymaid.co.uk

£6100 raised for local children's charities

Just wanted to let everyone know because I am so excited about it, that I helped organise a charity dinner and auction on Friday last week and with about 120 people attending and having what I hope was a fantastic evening, we raised over £6100 for Martin House children's hospice and Candlelighters children's cancer charity. Wow!

Thank you to all the local businesses who donated such amazing gifts for the auction and thank you to everyone for attending and making the evening such a success.

Thank you also to Zena Bentley of Inside the Box Interior Design, my partner in crime who worked so hard to get everyone there and ensured it was a brilliant night.

Team News

Welcome to Elaine Hall who joined our team recently and is settling in well and has become a great member of the Freshly Maid team.

We are going from strength to strength now and I am really looking forward to the next 6 months where we look at how we can grow again but keep the quality of our service consistent and cover a wider geographic area.

Johanne Lickers and Adele Bradley have stepped up to share the role of Duty Manager to ensure the team are well supported every day and to make sure our clients homes are maintained to a sensible housework routine and with a view to them developing within the business to help us grow.

Our new Home Health Checks have got off to a great start with the whole team joining in and scheduling tasks together and the weekly briefing for the team is highlighting areas for improvement and also celebrating our achievements.

Best Wishes

Diane @ Freshly Maid

www.freshlymaid.co.uk

Race for Life

Well some of the team and I are taking part in the Race for Life at Temple Newsam in Leeds tomorrow afternoon. We hope to enjoy the sunshine, have some fun and raise lots of money for a great cause.

Its taking place on a very apt day for me as tomorrow is Fathers Day and I lost my Dad suddenly 3 years ago following an operation to remove a tumour, so I'll probably be a bit teary all day, but I feel as though I'm doing something positive in his name.

Good luck to everyone taking part and if you would like to donate you can do so at http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/freshlymaid.

Diane @ Freshly Maid

www.freshlymaid.co.uk

Another new team member!

Well we're continuing to grow at a pace and are happy to welcome Natasha Elvidge to the office cleaning team. Debbie and Linda are helping her learn the ropes and looking after her and she'll be a great new asset to the ever growing Freshly Maid team.

Best Wishes

Diane @ Freshly Maid

www.freshlymaid.co.uk

New Team Members!!

June Thompson, who started in May, is now a fully trained member of the Freshly Maid team. She has settled in really well and the feedback from both clients and her team mates is really positive.

Vicky Gaddas is starting her induction and training on Monday and we're all looking forward to working with her. She's a friend of Annette so she's more than likely bonkers but she'll fit in well!

We've also got Wendy Hill joining us a week on Monday in the office to help me with book-keeping and administration so I am really really looking forward to her arrival!

All in all its been a great year so far with great new team members and lots of lovely new clients to help with their cleaning and housework.

Best Wishes

Diane @ Freshly Maid

www.freshlymaid.co.uk

Newsletter headed to printers...

Well, our very first newsletter has been sent to the printers so should be on its way to clients in the next week or so.

Contents include:

• Freshly Maid Turns Two…
• An Award Winning Business…
• Frequently Asked Question….
• Top Cleaning Tip…
• Meet the Team…
• Celebrations…

We'll be looking forward to client feedback on this new way of keeping in touch!

Best Wishes Diane