The firm also gave Glenda Barratt and her husband Lance (pictured) £500 towards clothes for the cruise and chauffeur-driven transfers so that they could have a completely worry-free experience.
The company, which has been in its latest guise since 2004 with the current directors carrying out a management buyout, has been Glenda's place of work since 1967 when she joined Walter Somers Heavy Forging as a teenager as an administrator.
Over the past 50 years, Glenda has had many jobs - and a few bosses - including being a personal assistant in the sales department and working in purchasing and accounts.
When handing over the award, TotalKare's managing director Tim Jackson said: "We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff and have some of the longest serving workers in the entire industry. We value experience and commitment and loyalty and are happy to recognise and reward these traits in our staff. Well done Glenda and have a great cruise."
IMAGE CAPTION: TotalKare rewards Glenda Barratt for 50 years of service with an all-expenses paid cruise for her and her husband Lance.
