Salt of the earth hard working folk who come in to our homes, fix our problems like leaky sinks or trippy electrics you all do a marvellous job so we have dug out some retro pictures from the noughties to celebrate you.
See who you can recognise in these pictures.
Want more Chesterfield retro? Chesterfield from the air
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1. Best foot forward
Three British Gas employees raised £600 for a Chesterfield special needs schoo by doing a sponsored run in 2001.From l-r: El Abbass, Tommy Crowley, Alex Sleight . Photo: submitted
2. Plastering pals
Aston Comprehensive School pupil, Ben Jones had an insight into the craft of plastering at Shepherd Homes' The Brooklands development at Staveley, Chesterfield in 2003. Pictured raising his hat to Ben's enthusiasm is Terry Clough, of Rotherham-based plastering sub-contractor Lloyd Clough. Photo: submitted
3. Gardening duo
Spire Pride Technicians Adrian Harcourt and Robert Facer cleaned up the memorial gardens at the old Magistrates court house, West Bars in 2006 Photo: Marisa Cashill
4. That new carpet smell
Pictured on Chesterfield Road, Woodseats is Pyramid Carpets showroom. Seen is the management team LtoR Mark Steer, Terry Dawson, and Chris Steer in 2007 Photo: Mike Waistell