New faces at Andrew Granger & Co

We are delighted to announce the arrival of new staff within our Planning and Development team and our Rural team.

The appointment of Chris Green to the Planning and Development team as a Planning Assistant brings the number of people in the department to five, whilest Ashling Toolan has joined our Rural team in Loughborough as a Trainee Surveyor after graduating in Rural Enterprise and Land Management.

Rupert Harrison, partner at Andrew Granger & Co, says: “Ashling will be trained in land management, sales and valuations – all the skills that go to make up a rural surveyor. She’s also enthusiastic and as a member of Young Farmers in Leicestershire, is very close to the rural community.”

Chris will help to maximise land and property values for clients by advising and supporting them to secure suitable planning consent or land agreement., Chris will also be studying towards an MA in Town and Country Planning.

“I’m thrilled to have started my professional planning career at Andrew Granger & Co. The company provides a wide variety of services, and it is good to see how they work together to achieve successful outcomes for clients.”

- Chris Green 

To view any current vacancies at our offices in Loughborough, Leicester, and Market Harborough, visit the Andrew Granger & Co website.

Rural team shoots to victory

 

Andrew Granger & Co's rural team are still reeling from their successes at this year's Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Clay Shoot competition at Kibworth.

After a tough afternoon and stiff competition, the team were delighted to come away with first place. It was a great opportunity to meet the other contenders in the region, and Andrew Granger & Co are already planning how to hold the title next year!

Saddling up to support churches

Last weekend, hundreds of people saddled up to join Leicestershire’s annual Ride + Stride – a cycling, horse riding and walking event to support local churches.

The event is now in its 25th year and every year more than 400 churches, chapels and religious sites across Leicestershire open their doors for participants raising money for the restoration of these places of worship.

Preserving historic buildings is essential to keeping the character of the countryside, and Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust work hard to maintain places of worship throughout the county. They need all the help they can get so we were delighted to have the opportunity to show our support for Ride + Stride this year by sponsoring them as part of our 25th Anniversary celebrations.

It was a wonderful day with a great turn-out and it was so lovely to see so many happy faces.
Rupert Harrison represented Andrew Granger & Co, joining the High Sheriff of Leicestershire, Richard Clowes, and David Knowles of Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust at St Luke’s Church in Gaddesby.

St Luke’s Church dates back to the 12th Century and is listed in Simon Jenkins’ book, England’s Thousand Best Churches.

In its 25 years, Leicestershire Ride + Stride has raised nearly £900,000 for churches across the county.

If you would like to find out more about Ride + Stride and the work it helps support, head over to: http://lhct.org.uk/ride_stride.html

The Great Andrew Granger Bake Off!

Andrew Granger & Co would like to invite you to our charity coffee morning at our Leicester office in aid of Macmillan. 

On Thursday 25th September from 12noon, we will be offering tea, coffee and a selection of baked sweet and savoury goodies for just £3!

There will even be a tasting competition in true Great British Bake Off style.

Email Annie to confirm your attendance - we look forward to seeing you then! 

Find us at Andrew Granger & Co, 10-12 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD.

Ride + Stride comes to Leicestershire

This Saturday, cyclist, riders and walkers nationwide will take part in the annual Ride + Stride event.

Ride + Stride is a nationwide event to raise money for the restoration of churches.

Andrew Granger & Co are the proud sponsors of Leicestershire Ride + Stride, who are also celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.

Thousands are expected to take to their bikes, their feet, or even their horses and mobility scooters to visit the churches of Leicestershire and Rutland. With over 400 churches and chapels open to the public, the event is the perfect opportunity to learn a little bit more about the churches in your area.

To date, £7 million has been raised to support the restoration of churches nationwide, with over £877,000 being spent here in Leicestershire.

There’s still time to register for this family friendly event! Head to the website to find out more.

Leicestershire Ride + Stride takes place on Saturday 13 September between 10am-6pm.

Historic Leicester church for sale

Leicestershire chartered surveyors Andrew Granger & Co have placed medieval St Peter’s Church in Belgrave on the market, with possible future uses including an art gallery or nursery.

For hundreds of years, the church was a landmark in the village of Belgrave, which is now part of Leicester, hidden away in a tranquil conservation area, surrounded by mature trees, just yards from the city’s bustling Golden Mile.