Liking retirement
O
n 28th February Dugie Campbell’s retirement was announced
on Gleaner Oils’ Facebook page.
Wishing the Argyll & Bute depot supervisor good luck in his
retirement, the company thanked Dugie for his many years of hard
work.
Tanker operator puts up
a fight
W
hen Carrie Marsh, owner of Newbury-based Marsh Fuels
spotted a letter in the local paper suggesting that HGVs be
barred from the town’s carnival, she was incensed. Feeling
compelled to set the record straight, Carrie responded on behalf of the
Berkshire town’s HGVs.
Dear Sirs,
Over 160 people liked this retirement photograph of Dugie which
attracted several comments including customers who thanked him for
this many years of fab service.
Dugie started his career with Gleaner as a depot operative/driver
on 14th August 1989. He was promoted to depot supervisor in 1994
before joining the Argyll & Bute depot in 2001.
Married with three children, Dugie is a former Oban Saints
midfielder.
Martin, presenter of Homes Under the Hammer for almost 14
years, with partner Kirsty beside their new oil-fired boiler, look
forward to ‘peace of mind for many winters to come’
I write in response to a letter in the Newbury Weekly
News last week proposing that HGVs should be barred from
the carnival.
As a local HGV operator I feel the record should be set
straight. I would direct you to an article in The Guardian
(06/01/17) which helps to illustrate how “diesel cars emit 10
times more toxic pollution than trucks and buses.” Indeed,
we spend vast amounts of money and downtime ensuring that
our vehicles are maintained to the highest standard regarding
both emissions and public safety.
HGVs help to bring the ‘wow’ factor to events such
as carnivals by elevating participants for all to see whilst
maintaining a low speed to keep those participants safe.
Having previously entered the Newbury Carnival with an
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public at a safe distance. If similar HGV carnival entrants
are considered safe enough for the Lord Mayor of London’s
annual procession – and in a low emissions zone I might add –
it should be good enough for Newbury.
Make the theme sustainable environmental safety-
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bicycle through to all types of environmentally friendly
vehicles including HGVs. If we share our knowledge of
environmentally sustainable transport, we can continue to help
each other and each new generation to better protect our
planet.
Fuel Oil News | April 2017 7