Finding The Real Joy Of Christmas

It's that time of year again. The festive season has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, fleshy dinners with family and friends, bamboo bursting in the yard, Christmas lights flashing in the balcony, the "lasewenals", and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?

As far as I can tell, the true joy of Christmas comes with spending time with friends and family. It's about being thankful for what you have, coming together as a community, decorating trees as a family, and for Christians it's also about religion and the birth of Jesus.

Charles Dickens says, "Christmas typically brings to mind a period of festivities, indulgence, family gatherings and generosity, but it hasn’t always been."

Of course, gift-giving is an important aspect of Christmas and it's always nice to get lots of beautifully wrapped presents, but that shouldn't be the sole focus of Christmas. Expensive, store-bought gifts aren't the only things that you can give. For example, it's always a sweet gesture to make a card yourself or bake cookies. Instead of focusing on receiving gifts, it's also good to think about what you can give -- not just gifts, but also your time, kindness, and love. Buck Owens in one of his Christmas songs, "It’s Not What You Give" says. "It’s not what you give that really matters or how much money you may pay. It’s that feeling of giving to others. That’s what makes Christmas such a pretty day."

For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Pork or Beef dinners may be only a wish and not a reality for some. For such persons we must bring out this love and giving heart in us to help make their Christmas a pleasant one as well.

A famous writer said, "Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done. We find the real joy of Christmas when we make the Savior the focus of the season. To catch the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the Spirit of Christ."

Rayneau Gajadhar and the staff at RG Group Of Companies extend a Merry Christmas filled with Joy and Happiness  to all our Customers, friends and well wishers. We thank you sincerely for your support during the year, and look forward to serving you better in 2016.

Season's Greetings From Rayneau (Video)

                                         

Season's Greetings From Rayneau

The holiday season is a time for fond memories, new and old, and the Christmas spirit has a way of encouraging us to re-connect with friends and customers.

We're truly grateful for your trust in our company. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We’d like to do business with you for many years to come. May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; the spirit of Christmas which is peace; the heart of Christmas which is love?

  MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Rayneau Applauds His Team For A Great Year.

Team Rayneau

This is the time of the year when Mr Gajadhar usually reflects on what has been

achieved during the year both personally and at The RG Group of Companies. 2015 he

thinks, has been a great year for him and he feels very proud of what has been

achieved and very appreciative of all the hard work put in by his team - Team

Rayneau.

“There is no doubt that our team is one of our greatest

strengths as an organization, along with our culture. We talk a lot about how we make

a difference and we are all truly privileged to work in a job where we can make a

difference in the lives of others every day. It is really important that we continually

 

The Banse Road

recognize and appreciate that it is indeed WE (as a collective) who make the greatest

difference, and not any one individual. Our team and the culture we foster underpin

all the good work that we do and the lives that we are able to help change.”  Says the 

Team Leader.

For CIE Ltd, our team leader thinks that 2015 has

yielded great results and presented new opportunities. As with any year in

construction there are huge challenges on the team to keep delivering, particularly

projects with unique characteristics – this year has seen everything from traditional

projects through to road rehabilitation, demolitions, airport apron and bridges

constructions. By the very nature of these projects, the staff has worked very hard to

deliver and management wishes to personally acknowledge the efforts by all of the

team.

Ms Jarbandon and Mr Gajadhar receiving award

RG Quarry Ltd you will recall won the prestigious trophy

 at the 19th International Star for Leadership in Quality Award Convention held on June 27th and 28th Paris earlier this year - a

feat worthy of mention. Our team continues to deliver top quality products to our

customers both locally and regionally. We continue to stand out as the leading

producer of quality quarry materials on island

.

This year, in September, RCIP Ltd celebrated its third year of operations. The mega

store continues to provide a variety of top quality products and services to its

customers. Our sales and other promotions fared very well compared to present

economic climate. One of our leading strengths is our customer service which is

second to none and makes us the talk of the town. We are proud of our CSRs for their

impeccable dedication and commitment to the company. 

To the other workers - Drivers, Operators, Cleaners, Messengers, Caretakers etc., a

big thank you is extended to all.

As we reflect upon the achievements of this year and look forward to the challenges

and opportunities that next year holds, Mr Gajadhar would like to thank the entire

team for their hard work and commitment and to wish each of you and your families a

safe and Happy Christmas and a healthy and successful year ahead.

Christmas is a time of celebration, joy and togetherness and I certainly hope that

these sentiments can be enjoyed by all families connected with The RG Group of

Companies over this period.

Mr Gajadhar hopes the New Year brings renewed hope, energy and success.

        Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Quite Simply,The Best Sale Package For This Festive Season!

This is our final in a series of "Every Weekend Sale 'Till Xmas." We thought it out,we presented it you, you checked it out, you saw it was in your interest, and you demanded its return. We therefore had no choice but to bring back this ultimate big weekend sale. 

At Rayneau Construction & Industrial Products (RCIP) Ltd we listen to our customers and we act upon it – we heard the shouts of "encore," we got word that more and more persons were getting the news,the potential and existing home owners, the farmers and contractors wanted it to last longer.

Big Weekend S ale

We made it easier for you this season to get your renovations done. So here we are in this final weekend before Christmas bringing to you a repeat of last weekend’s sale so that you can take full advantage of this last lap Big Weekend Sale. 

This sale package without any doubt is the best Christmas sale one could ever ask for – steel for reinforcement of structures, aggregates for your foundation, mixes and base for walkways, blocks of all sizes for structures, cement  for the concrete works and lumber for your forms, partitions, you name it - the basic materials for the commencement of any home or structure.

This weekend sale marks our last one before the Christmas day. We do hope you make full use of it over the three days. 

We're truly grateful for your trust in our company and the support meted out to us throughout the year. We’d like to do business with you for many years to come. Rejoice in the spirit of Christmas which is peace, the miracle of Christmas which is hope, and the heart of Christmas which is love. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday.

  

4 Projects Down South Nearing Completion

Just as we are drawing nearer and nearer to Christmas Day, so too are the works on the Hewanorra Airport Apron, the Banse/La Haut and Laborie Village Main Road Rehabilitation Project ,the Debreuil-Myers Bridge Road Pot-holing and the Martin Luther Street Resurfacing nearing completion. The frequent heavy rains over the past weeks have no doubt played its part in delaying of the completion of these works. The Hewanorra Airport Apron being the most affected.

 Latest pics of works on Hewanorra Apron

Base material is now being laid and compacted on the apron and asphalting is due to commence very soon.

Laying final surface on Banse Road

At Banse, the final layer of asphalt has been laid from the very top to about 100 metres from the Laborie Highway gas station. These remaning100 metres will be completed during the week.

 Base material on Martin Luther Street

The Martin Luther Street, which I am told was named after a son of the soil is a back road which takes one to the highway without going through the whole village. This road has been in a deplorable state and the residents welcomed the rehabilitation.

Pics of state of Roblot road and workers pot-holing

The Debreuil-Myers Bridge road surfacing project has started and work is going smoothly. Presently the work is being concentrated in the Roblot community where huge pot holes have restricted public commuters from plying the La Maze/Vieux Fort Route. The residents are very excited. So too are the business persons who have seen a drop in their sales over the years due the poor conditions of the roads. With the roads now being repaired, they are looking forward for a profitable festive season this year.

Rayneau Brings Xmas Joy To Four Choiseul Communities.

CIE Ltd at work In Roblot

The road which passes through the communities of Debreuil, Roblot and Montete and leading to Myers Bridge is a bypass for motorist travelling to Vieux Fort from Soufriere and vice-versa. It cuts the travel time by approximately fifteen minutes, than if one had to travel via the Choiseul Village route. But low and behold, the Montete section of this vital bypass has been so neglected over the years that the brush on both sides have made it very narrow, the surface has deteriorated badly, and the pot holes which are huge and deep, when it rains,makes it impassable for persons from La Maze who use the road to get to work in Soufriere. The section from Montete to Myers Bridge is a living hell for motorists and pedestrians alike. 

L-R: State of roads in  Roblot, Montete and Debreuil

The residents of these three communities have every reason to be happy now that the road works are in progress. Also, with the festive season on, the small shops should see an increase in sales since more traffic will ply the road now. Except persons who own vehicles in these communities, rarely will one see another vehicle - an early morning bus which transported persons to Castries every day had to cancel its operation due to the dilapidated conditions of the road. The poor state of the roads has caused many bus drivers to stay away resulting in the farmers being unable to get their produce to the market. This has resulted in many of them giving up farming.  

Road widening in Montete and Roblot

The road works started two weeks ago and is being widened in many areas, especially where the drainage is poor, so as to divert the run-off water away from the road surface – this water have in most cases been responsible for the poor state the roads are at present. It is worth noting that CIE Ltd is doing much more than is initially asked by the state. The complete road would not have been surfaced had it not been for Mr Gajadhar’s kind heart, and his love for helping people and communities.

He also revealed that due to the inadequate financing which was made available the whole Debreuil to Myers Bridge road could not be completed.  He thought that it would be in his company's best interest and that of the residents the residents to complete the rest of the work up the Myers Bridge at no extra cost to the Government.

Speaking with the residents of Myers Bridge, who were the ones who would be most affected, they described  Mr Gajadhar as, "A man of God with a huge and kind heart and one who cares about people." For this they have asked that a big thank you be extended to  the CIE’s Team Leader.

A section of the road, before, after and now

The project is expected to be completed before the Christmas. This time around the residents are hoping with the roads in good conditions now, their relatives and friends will be around. The shop owners are already singing songs of joy, knowing very well that more persons will drive through the communities and thus increase their sales. The youth are already planning their Jou Overt activities. One of the organizers remarked, “We are going to have our early morning jump up this year, No pot holes, to sprain or break our legs. That work was long overdue." 

Big Weekend Giveaway! Don't Miss Out This Time! (Animation)

It’s another weekend sale and this one is mad, mad, and mad! What is happening at Rayneau this weekend is incomprehensible. When you thought you had missed out on the sale from the very first weekend, well don’t fret, because Rayneau has created especially for you, 3 repeat sales In One National Day Big Weekend Give-away from Friday December 11 – Sunday December 13, 2015, at the same rates. Nothing has changed.

This weekend you will continue to enjoy the up to 30% off on Lumber and plywood, blocks of all sizes at ridiculously reduced prices from $1.95 - $3.25, Cement at an all-time low of $25.95, Ready mix and Coarse sand at only $75.00, White sand at a bare $100.00 and Steel at $2760.00 per tonne. Special terms and conditions apply.

This repeat sale will cater to the hundreds of customers who complained about missing the first three week-end sales. Actually many did not foresee that how the sale was structured was to give homeowners an opportunity to renovate, or build new structures at a very low rate. We are aware that most persons look at the holiday season to put things anew - by providing this sale we  at Rayneau know that we are “Making It Easier For You This Season.”

A young mother who lives with her mom and recently started adding an extension to the house and who also missed the previous sales has this to say. “I was really interested in the sales but I was unable to purchase cement and blocks at the time. I am very happy that the company has brought back the sale on blocks and cement. I am ready now and will definitely buy a quota. My boss is doing some renovations as well and I am sure she will be interested in the sand and steel.”

“Your prices on the blocks and aggregates are great. Nobody can beat that price. Had you guys extended the sale to the South I would stock pile on white sand.” Says a small contractor who is into home construction.

                                          Animation of Big Christmas Sale

It’s your last chance so don’t blow it. A deal like this comes once in a life time. Pick up that phone now, and call us at 1758 450 7247 to speak with a Customer Service Representative or visit us at Corinth Main Road, Gros Islet for more details.

Giving - It's What Xmas Is All About

Gift giving is a two-way street, in that giver and receiver experience the shared enjoyment of the exchange.

For me, gift giving supplies me with an armload of self-gratification. Gift giving is just one of the many ways you can show a person how you feel. Not just love but gratitude and appreciation as well. I use it as a way to let someone know that I am thinking about them. The smallest, out of the ordinary, unexpected gift, if presented with a smile, will yield the biggest reactions.

Gift giving is both a benefit and a help. To give is the same with sharing. And to share is a relaxing act. Not only does it make a bond grow deeper, but it also gives a person the feeling of being kind and happy - because for most people, to see someone happy multiplies their joy. The joy brings the feeling of goodness to the giver.

Giving gifts is always a problem. If you love someone, you want to make sure you give them something they really want. Ideally, you want to see that look of joyous surprise when they open the gift and even before they say a word, you know it was perfect. But that doesn't always work.

It’s sad, really. You work so hard to find just the right gift, and then it doesn't fit - or it isn't the right colour - or it was broken in the box - or they already had one - or the design doesn't match what they already have -worst of all, it wasn't what they really wanted.

That’s the worst - to give someone a gift they don’t really want. Nothing makes you feel worse. They unwrap the gift and then there is a short pause - just a microsecond - but in that moment you already know the truth. “Why, it’s beautiful,” they say. But you can see the look in their eyes. You put on a brave front and try again. “Do you really like it?” “Like it? I love it.” But you aren't fooled. It’s not what they wanted. And drop by drop all the joy drains out of Christmas.

Then it came to my mind this week as I thought about the question - if I were going to give someone a gift for Christmas, what would I give him/her that he/she would appreciate? The holidays are upon us, which means it's time to get cracking and find some great sentimental gifts for our valued friends and acquaintances.

You know that well decorated food hamper? Or that old aged bottle of whiskey? If you want to be the one who avoid sending those clichéd goodies, look no further. We at Rayneau have some fantastic ideas for you this year. 

Visit or call us today at 450 7247 to talk to one of our Customer service representatives for some great and unique gift ideas.

Something Awesome is Happening This Weekend (Video)

It’s getting better and better, weekend after weekend until Christmas at Rayneau. When 

you thought the sale would only be on blocks and cement,lumber and plywood, here comes the shocker – sale on aggregates and steel. Do you realize what is happening here? Rayneau is providing you with an opportunity to build that structure you’ve always wanted at a greatly reduced cost. Nowhere is such an offer available during this festive season. This also provides you with a once in a lifetime opportunity to do this special renovation or extension in time for Christmas.

This weekend, starting today December 4th until Sunday December 6th, 2015, we are offering huge discounts on Aggregates and steel which you just cannot resist. This uncast foundation which has been lying there for a long time, this walkway to your home you have always wanted to pave, this dirt drain alongside the home which allows water to sip under your house, this septic tank you are constructing – now is the ideal time to get your steel and aggregates to complete these jobs. Special terms and conditions apply.

The 3-day sale on Steel and Aggregates includes: 

o   Ready Mix-$75.00 per tonne

o   White Sand-$100.00 per tonne

o   Coarse Sand-$75.00 per tonne

o   Steel (All sizes)

5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1" - $2750.00 per tonne

o   ALL PRICES ARE VAT INCLUSIVE

Hurry on down to RCIP Ltd this weekend for your stock of aggregates and steel to compliment your already purchased blocks, cement, lumber and plywood.