36 | Schick Civil Construction Ltd T T to page 39 T T Karen Phelps Fitting way to celebrate half century The way Schick Civil Construction chose to celebrate its 50th anniversary was very symbolic of the way the company operates. “We could have done a lot of speeches but we wanted a real celebration, something people will remember, and to acknowledge those that have gone before and have contributed to the company as well,” says CEO of the Schick Group of Companies Scott Brownlee. The company put on a big concert with The Feelers, free food and drink, even a hot air balloon for around 1400 people. The location was also important - Te Awa Lakes as that has been a flagship project with Schick not only doing the civil works but a significant shareholder in the development. “It’s a good example of putting our money where our mouth is and helping to unlock housing in the North Hamilton region. As a privately owned business we like to contribute to the community in positive ways.” It was in 1973 when Lindsay Schick, in partnership with his wife Jeanette and trading as LG & JH Schick, started as an owner-driver in Davies Transport. Over the next 26 years Lindsay developed the business from a one-truck operation, into a business with diggers, truck and trailers, dozers, rollers and bobcats, servicing the agricultural sector, and the residential foundation and building pad markets. In 1999, Lindsay sold the business to Peter and Barbara Grenside, who formed Schick Construction and Cartage Ltd in October of that year. In 2003, Pat Peoples purchased the company, which at the time had 17 employees, 12 trucks and five pieces of plant. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Our family business is proud to support another great New Zealand business like Schick Civil Construction, so they can keep delivering high-quality infrastructure projects to build communities from the ground up. We’re stoked to be part of their journey. Whatever your fuel needs, Waitomo can help. As well as supplying petrol and diesel, we offer bulk fuel supply, onsite diesel supply, and fuel storage solutions. More than 75 years on, our values remain the same – great people, top performance and a fairer price for fuel. Give the Waitomo team a call to discuss your fuel needs today. One hundred percent Kiwi-owned and operated, Waitomo has been fueling Kiwi businesses across the country for 77 years. 0800 922 123 | WAITOMOGROUP.CO.NZ TEAWALAKES.CO.NZ And for those that will choose to live, work, and play at Te Awa Lakes, we’re inviting them to think outside too. A life of action and outdoors, a life of community and connectedness, and a life closer to the land, the awa and each other. THINK OUT–– ––SIDE Te Awa Lakes embodies a new way of thinking about the way we live in this region – thinking outside of conventions, commercial expectations, and what others consider possible – to develop a better, more livable and accessible city.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDc2Mzg=