17th April 2019
esbs has agreed a sponsorship deal with a local youth cricket team. The Society has pledged support to Barwell Cricket Club, which plays its home matches off Kirkby Road in the village. The sponsorship package will span a three-year period, with help towards the cost of new, esbs-branded shirts for the club’s under 11s...
15th April 2019
A cricket club that has been an integral part of its community for more than 200 years has renewed its sponsorship deal with esbs. The Society, which has branches in both the Leicestershire town of Earl Shilton and the neighbouring village of Barwell, is one of the main sponsors of Earl Shilton Town Cricket...
8th April 2019
esbs is calling on its members to donate much-needed toiletries for the benefit of the homeless across the county during the Easter period. The Society is overseeing a collection of personal hygiene products on behalf of its ongoing charity partner Action Homeless, which is based in Leicester and has dedicated itself to improving the...
5th April 2019
Each quarter, visitors to either our Head Office in Earl Shilton or Barwell branch are being asked to choose which of two locally-based worthy causes they would like to see receive our support, as part of our In the Community token collector scheme. The collectors, which are installed at both branches, give people the...
21st March 2019
The turn of a new year sees many people making pledges to improve certain aspects of their lifestyles. Common resolutions include losing weight, quitting smoking, learning a new skill – or making greater efforts to look after personal finances. As part of our February poll, we were keen to know what our website visitors’...
11th March 2019
esbs has recently welcomed a new member to its growing team. Julian Morrison was appointed to the role of Business & Information Systems Technician in February 2019. Originally from Plymouth, Julian started out as a bricklayer but transitioned into a variety of roles working in automated distribution warehouses after moving to Leicestershire. He has...
4th March 2019
esbs is calling on its members, especially savers, to step forward and share their stories of how it has helped them to achieve their life goals. The Society recently launched a campaign to promote the values upon which it was originally founded, and to express the individuality of its products, services and members. As...
28th February 2019
Name: Chris Girdler Age: 69 Occupation: Publisher Name: Debbie Girdler Age: 55 Occupation: Foster Carer Chris and Debbie Girdler, who have committed themselves to foster caring for the past 10 years, say they are absolutely thrilled to have been accepted for a mortgage with the Society. The couple had originally acted as hosts for...
25th February 2019
There are many advantages to being a member of a building society. Because esbs is a mutual organisation, it is effectively owned by its members. This means they are entitled to having a direct say in how we operate, while the profits that we make are re-invested in the Society to improve the products...
25th February 2019
A group that provides support to elderly people in Leicestershire who live with a disability has received funding for a day trip from esbs. The Society made a donation towards a visit from members of Barwell and Earl Shilton Disability Group to Ansty Club in Coventry. The trip saw the group, which comprises of...
