A worker at the B&Q store in West Thurrock clinched a runners-up spot in the company's national Best Of The Best competition.

Roy Ward was presented with the award by celebrity DIY expert and TV favourite Tommy Walsh and Bill Whiting, B&Q's chief executive.

As well as the award itself Roy also received £1,000 of Kingfisher vouchers from top TV interior designer, Brigid Calderhead.

B&Q -- which has 33,000 employees -- made the announcement at a ceremony in Bournemouth last week.

Published Friday, January 3, 2003

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