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January 2012 Happy New Year
Happy New Year Happy 2012 everyone, and what a year it's going to be! Here at Grimshaws we are gearing up for a truly momentous year.

Firstly we are celebrating 130 years of trading as a family-run business, a business spanning four generations of Grimshaws! We were founded in 1882 by the Great Grandfather of our present Managing Director, Alan Grimshaw. Much has changed since 1882 however our commitment to providing a professional, cost effective, friendly service remains our main priority.

Also this year we celebrate a 60 year association with Vauxhall Motors quite an incredible achievement I'm sure you will agree!
October 2011 Graduation Day at Grimshaws
Graduation Day at Grimshaws Congratulations to our very own Jack Riley who has just graduated from the Vauxhall Academy Apprenticeship Scheme. Jack is now a fully qualified member of our expanding Parts Team.

Well done Jack from all at Grimshaws!
September 2011 Live Help now available on our Website
Live Help now available on our Website September has seen a fantastic response to our 'Live Assist' facility on the website and the button is nearly worn out, but don't panic, we're adding even more buttons to the site in the places your most likely to need it.

Live help is just a click away. You can instantly message,voice call or have a one way video conversation with a member of our friendly team based in Eccles.

Why not click, listen to the video and give it a try.
September 2011 September Plate Change
September Plate Change The sun was shining brightly on September 1st when we watched our lovely 61 plate cars leave the forecourt with some very happy Grimshaws cuctomers.

We were very impressed that Mr Townhill had dressed to match his new Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition!

Thanks for being such a great sport Mr Townshill, we'll look forward to seeing you again for your first service, happy motoring from all at Grimshaws.

Pictured from left to right are Sales Executive Ken Richards and Mr Townshill.
June 2011 Support for Mood Swings Network
Support for Mood Swings Network Grimshaws and Enterprise Rent-A-Car have enjoyed a business relationship for many years and this year through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation they nominated one of their main charities Mood Swings Network for a foundation board grant.

The nomination was successful and the charity were very happy indeed to collect a cheque for £1500

The Moodswings Network operate a telephone help line that provides advice, information and support for people whose live are affected by a severe mood disorder for further details please click on the Find Out More button below

Pictured from right to left are Andrew Bell Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Tom McAlpine OBE and Linda Wilson from Moodswings and Alan Grimshaw, Managing Director of Grimshaws.
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June 2011 Aftersales Management Changes
Aftersales Management Changes After spending the last seven years building up the Prestwich MasterFit Operation Barry Evans has been offered a great opportunity to join Vauxhall themselves as a Customer Care District Manager. He takes up his new post on the 1st July and all at Grimshaws wish Barry all the very best for the future in his new role.

From the 1st July both sites Prestwich and Eccles will come under a new Single Management Structure with David Clarke being promoted to the new role of Group Service Manager and Kieran Lee Group Parts Manager.

Barry Evans (left) is pictured handing the keys over to David Clarke and Kieran Lee
May 2011 Trust My Garage
Trust My Garage Congratulations goes to Grimshaws Eccles for being one of the first garages approved to join the RMI's Trust My Garage scheme.

Trust My Garage represents the best garages in the UK offering an exclusive range of benefits:

The RMI Customer Guarantee of workmanship
The Customer Charter that stands for genuinely high standards
Unique benefits and privileges for car owners

For more details please click on the link below
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March 2011 Top Fund Raisers
Top Fund Raisers Across the country, Vauxhall Retailers have been walking cycling and rattling buckets for Help for Heroes in the past year.

But there's one Retailer whose marathon fundraising efforts deserve a round of applause. Step forward Grimshaws who raised more money than any other UK Retailer

To show the charity's heartfelt thanks Brian Parry (right) co-founder of Help for Heroes presented Managing Director Alan Grimshaw with a certificate.
December 2010 Want the chance to'Win a Sat Nav'?
Want the chance to'Win a Sat Nav'? Easy! Just enter our free prize draw by providing us with your email address so that we can keep in touch with you - not only to let you know when your vehicle's Service or MOT is due - but also to tell you about vehicle safety announcements or special offers if you're looking for a new car. And it's much kinder to the environment.

Pictured is Mrs Brenda Lathwood from Swinton, our first Sat Nav winner being presented with her prize at our Eccles branch by Service Receptionist, Michelle Hilton. A winner is picked at random from every 100 completed forms (available at reception) and contacted by email.
November 2010 Sponsoring Langworthy Reds Under 9’s
Sponsoring Langworthy Reds Under 9’s Grimshaws are proud to continue our connections with the local sporting community by sponsoring Langworthy Reds Under 9s Rugby League Team.
Langworthy Reds are a long established, well supported family friendly club with teams represented at all age groups, from Under 8’s right through to an Open Age Team.
The Under 9’s team is coached by Wayne Rimmer, who advises us that the boys have made an excellent start to the season with an 80% win rate ratio so far. Keep up the great work guys!