Thank Greentrees for the unique opportunity to visit the Bailey factory
Hi Greentrees Team
Well what can I say! The Greentrees Adventurestore free tour to Bailey’s factory yesterday (28 June) was something extra special. The eighteen or so people that made the effort to be standing on the corner of Hurn Road Dereham at 6.30 in the morning had no idea what laid in store for them. A long (but pleasant) coach journey with the weather gradually improving set the tone for the day, by the time we all tumbled out of the coach some six hours later at Baileys premises, the buffet laid on was most welcome.
What followed was pretty mind blowing, to see the actual production line in full swing, with caravans coming off the end of the line, and motor homes just starting to be built at the beginning was a logistical nightmare that the workforce seemed to take easily in their stride.
From the tour, it became plain the workforce were a happy crew with managers likewise. From the MD down all working to a common goal, including the guys producing the smallest components to the ones putting on the sides and roofs. It was a revelation that cameras were allowed at all times, a tribute to the open manner in which Bailey conduct their business.
All this would not have been possible without the hard work of the Greentrees Adventurestore team in organising the visit, although Neil took the credit on the day, we all know it really was his happy team that organised it even if the original idea was his (I hope I am right, otherwise my next caravan discount has just disappeared!)
Neil had produced a Bailey/ Greentrees trivia quiz which kept most guessing for an hour or so of the long trip, and in his inevitable way, once he had the microphone the banter and facts poured out non stop, ever thought of being a tour guide, Neil?
Anyway, no matter who’s idea it was, who organised it, an excellent if long day was had by all, so Neil, I for one, and I’m sure I am not alone in this, thank Greentrees for the unique opportunity to visit the Bailey factory in full swing and actually see what goes into producing Bailey caravans and motor homes.