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W M DONALD - TRADES BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2017‘Keith stands out from the crowd even before a block or a slab has been laid. He has a positive and cheerful disposition which is infectious. He has a proactive approach to site communications and is genuinely committed to delivering a site which is safe for all trades people and visitors.Keith has the happy knack of being very productive but never rushed. This is down to his experience and, in particular, to the care and attention he pays to setting out the job at the start. This approach enables Keith to deliver work on time and without defects.Answers to The 40 Quiz from the back page. No cheating now!!W M Donald was proud to be voted ‘Best Trades Business 2017’ at the Trades Awards held at Ardoe House Hotel in June. The Awards celebrate excellence throughout Scotland’s construction industry. It is particularly poignant to receive the award at the time when we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary.Our site teams are the key to our success. Hear their views on the Trades Award at: www.wmdonald.co.uk/tradesawardsKeith Murray – Tradesperson of the year 2017At the same event, Keith Murray received the accolade for ‘Tradesperson of the Year’. Keith is a ground worker specialising in hard landscaping and finishings, but he brings much more than that to the projects he works on. The following is a typical quote from one of our clients:Keith has worked for W M Donald for 27 years, joining the same time as Ian Gray (Operations Manager) Keith and his partner Mandy, who have been together for 34 years, have two children, Demi & Dylan. Despite the physicality of his job, Keith has always been active outside work. A Rangers fan, Keith played football for years and then switched his attention to kickboxing. Bitten by the bug, Keith became a black belt and won several tournaments. He has also taken part in raft racing across Scotland.‘Winning the Trades Award was something different. It was really good to receive recognition from your peers.’Ewan Riddoch collects the Best Business AwardKeith with Willie and ElaineKeith telling Walter Smith and Graeme Sounness how it should be done!71. I feel love (Donna Summer)6. Romania7. Water Displacement 8. Aberdeen...of course! 9. 11112. James Callaghan3. Only number where the letters are in alphabetical order4. 1-2. Game was followed by a pitch invasion.10. The prevailing depth is 40 fathoms or more5. Ruby