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2011 'a high performance year' for local building society

THE highest mortgage lending level since 2007, continued strong demand for savings products and major investment in the business capped a year of high performance for Leek United Building Society during 2011.

09/01/12 - New Year changes at Ashbourne Branch

The Ashbourne branch of Leek United is temporarily under new management!

Keeping a (London) Eye on home insurance…

LEEK United's home and contents insurance has proved to be just the ticket for householder Carol Brown...

28/11/11 – Leek United raise money for Children In Need!

The Leek United Building Society has raised a very impressive £1,990.00 for Children In Need.

01/09/11 – Join us for our coffee morning at the Ashbourne branch

Stephen Hedley is our new Financial Advisor with Leek United Financial Services Ltd, so why not call in to our Ashbourne branch on Thursday 1^st September and say hello!

24/05/11 – Leek United’s Mandy Hudson wins Customer Service Award

Mandy Hudson, a customer advisor at Leek United's Ashbourne branch has this month been awarded with the first quarter's Customer Service Award.

Leek United’s Ashbourne branch welcomes their new Financial Planning Manager, Stephen Hedley

The Ashbourne branch would like to say a very warm welcome to their new Financial Planning Manager, Stephen Hedley.

2011 Shrovetide Results – 2 all draw

With two goals each from four goal scorers the Up'ards and Down'ards during this year's Shrovetide did not fail to excite the crowds.

15/02/2011 – Ashbourne branch sponsors Tammy and Tasha

The Ashbourne branch of Leek United have taken on sponsorship of a dog and a cat at the Ashbourne Animal Welfare.

29/01/11 – Triple award success for the Ashbourne branch at the Leek United's Awards Ceremony

The Ashbourne branch had phenomenal success at the 2010 Leek United's Annual Awards ceremony, Saturday 29 January 2011.

22/11/10 – Leek United’s Ashbourne branch raise £185 for Children In Need

During the week running up to Friday 19 November the Ashbourne branch of Leek United Building Society showed their support for the charity Children In Need by running a raffle with a host of excellent prizes.

19/09/2010 – Leek United’s Ashbourne Branch Manager completes the BUPA Great North Run

28 year old Julie Martin, Leek United's Ashbourne Branch Manager completed the BUPA Great North Run on 19 September in 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Society staff's peak performance in challenging weather

LEEK United staff braved extreme weather conditions to complete one of Britain's most physically gruelling charity challenges.

19/09/10 - Ashbourne Half Marathon and Fun Run

Runners were under starter's orders at the weekend for one of Ashbourne's most exciting annual events - hundreds of participants lined up for the Half Marathon and Fun Run which was sponsored by Leek United Building Society.

19/09/10 - Branch Manager to complete Great North Run for charity

Leek United's Ashbourne Branch Manager is aiming to raise £250 for her charity, Diabetes UK, by completing the gruelling BUPA Great North Run 2010.

21/08/10 – Ashbourne Show

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the Polo Ground in Osmaston at the weekend to enjoy a variety of attractions, stalls, exhibitions and competitions around the showground and few were deterred by an afternoon of intermittent rain.

18/09/10-19/09/10-The 24 peaks of fitness for Society staff

A team of five colleagues from the Society have undergone a punishing training programme to prepare themselves for the 24 Peaks Challenge in September.

07/08/10 - Clifton Cricket Club Family Fun Day

Building on the success of last year's inaugural event, this year saw over 250 people attend the free day which is aimed to bring together the quintessential English village traditions of a village fete and a game of cricket.

18/07/10 - Ashbourne Highland Gathering

Attending the Highland Gathering on Sunday were 19 pipe bands from across the country, all competing in the show's proudly hosted English Pipe Band Championships.

18/06/10 – 04/07/10 - Ashbourne Festival

Ashbourne Festival organisers have hailed this year's fortnight of fun, flair and frivolity a roaring success, after the packed programme of events attracted audiences from near and far.

01/07/10 – Ashbourne Branch Celebrates 30th birthday

Ashbourne Town Council Mayoress Denise Brown made sure the branch had a proper civic celebration when she arrived to cut the celebration cake. "It's especially memorable for me because all my children started their first savings accounts with Leek United, with their distinctive ‘Humphrey Club' pyramid-shaped money boxes.

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