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Premier
Donation Tees Up New College Mini-Bus
Premier
Profiles,
extruder of PVCu window, door and cellular foam profile, has donated
the £5,750 proceeds from its annual corporate golf day to Doncaster
School and College for the Deaf.
Located on its own purpose-built campus, the college is nationally and
internationally recognised as one of the leading facilities in high
quality education, training and care for deaf and hearing-impaired young
people as well as those with communication and/or learning difficulties.
Premier’s donation will go a long way towards the cost of a brand
new mini-bus for the college.
The cheque was presented to college principal, Alan Robinson and chair
of the trustees, Bobbie Roberts by Premier’s new managing director,
Paul Rice. Paul said: ‘We are delighted that we have been able
to support such a worthwhile local cause with funds raised at our annual
golf day. Each year we look to put something back into the community,
and I would like to thank all employees, customers and suppliers who
took part in the golf day and contributed so generously towards an impressive
final total.’
Alan Robinson added: ‘Organisations like ours rely heavily on charitable
donations from external partners and local businesses and we are extremely
grateful for the generosity and support shown by Premier Profiles. The
money will go directly towards the purchase of a new mini-bus, an invaluable
resource in bringing academic and recreational benefits to all our students.’
Tel: 01302 311200
Sierra's
Golf Day Raises Money for Charity
Customers,
staff and suppliers enjoyed beautiful blue skies and late summer sunshine
at Sierra Windows’ annual Golf
Day recently, and raised money for charity at the same time.
The event, held at Puckrup Hall, near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire,
proved doubly successful for Simon Redman of All Glass UK, who was the
overall winner, and also part of the winning team, which also comprised
Gary Hemmings of Pinnacle Glazing, Ian Davis and Bob Campbell, both
of Sierra Windows.
Winning
team, left to right: Ian Davis, SE Area rep for Sierra Windows, Gary
Hemmings of Pinnacle Glazing, Simon Redman of Allglass UK, Bob Campbell,
Production Manager, Sierra Windows.
The day was rounded off with presentations after dinner, and a charity
auction that raised a generous £510.00 for the Parkinsons Disease
Society.
Brian Webb, Sierra General Manager, comments, 'I think everyone enjoyed
the day, and the fabulous weather was a real bonus. And I’d like
to thank everyone for their generosity on behalf of the Parkinsons Disease
Society.'
Contact: Brian Webb
Tel: 01803 697000
Charity
Bike Ride from John O’ Groats to Lands End
Congratulations
to Ian Turner of Shepley installer Leeds Glass
Windows who, along with two friends, Dave Wells and Steve
Smith, completed a mammoth bike ride for three cancer charities, Bowel
Cancer, Cancer Research and MacMillan Nurses.
The cyclists rode nearly 900 miles in a week in August from John O’
Groats to Lands End, raising a total of £2,000. ‘The money
was donated to the charities closest to our hearts,’ Ian explained.
‘The ride was in the memory of Joan Wells, Dave’s mum, but
also held dear in our hearts are Stephen Fisher and Denis Burton who
sadly lost their fight against cancer in the last 12 months.’
For a full account of the journey visit http://www.cycleendtoend.co.uk
Tails
They Win - NSPCC 'Coins' it in from Network Veka ...Ann goes 'Hands-On'
for Charity Cash
The NSPCC has
gained £665 on the toss of a coin, thanks to Network
Veka and UK Fasteners.
(l
to r) Ann and Network Veka staff Alexandra Carter, Rukshana Johnson
and Susan Lunney hand the cheque to NSPCC Corporate Manager Martin Ashton.
The
children's charity was chosen by Ann Hanagarth, the fastener supplier's
Sales Manager after she won the charity 'Heads and Tails' fundraising
game at Network Veka's recent conference.
Delegates and guests each paid £5 and indicated by putting hands
on their heads or bottoms while celebrity speaker ex-Yorkshire and England
cricketer Mike Cowan eliminated players by tossing a coin.
Ann got her hands on the money - so to speak - by miming 'tails' to
win the final round.
Judith Hayes, NSPCC Community Appeals Manager for the region, says the
money will be put to good use in its work with children and families.
'It will be very much appreciated helping us to fund ongoing projects
in the area such as therapeutic work, schools services and our Quality
Parenting and Family Support work,' she added.
UK Fasteners was represented at the AGM as one of Network Veka's approved
suppliers.
John Ogilvie, Network Veka
Tel: 01282 473170
Ann Hanagarth, UK Fasteners
Tel: 01242 577077
Coffee
Break Earns £3000 for Charity
HW Plastics
has once again taken part in MacMillan’s Cancer Relief’s annual
coffee morning fundraiser.
The
team at HW Plastics, led by customer service team leader Sam Leach (fourth
from left) raised an impressive total as part of the world’s biggest
coffee morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.
The
event last year smashed the record for the world’s largest simultaneous
coffee morning, with groups across the globe congregating over their
‘cuppas’ in aid of the MacMillan charity.
This year saw HW Plastics staff making donations in return for their
morning tea - but some members of staff got even more involved. Terry
Lucking, an employee of Lex Commercials based at HW’s Trentham
Lakes site, spent the day dressed as Jeeves the eponymous butler, providing
waiter service for a charge of 20p a brew, and contributing all of his
earnings to the charity.
A range of other events also took place on the day, adding to the fundraising
total. A tombola raised money and smiles at Trentham Lakes, whilst a
Luxury Draw offered top prizes, such as Premiership football tickets,
food hampers, water park tickets and bottles of spirits. Across the
country staff and customers were amused by an email ‘Guess the
Director’ competition at £1 a play, where players were invited
to match the HW Director to their baby photo.
Customer Service Team Leader Sam Leach was very pleased with the tremendous
total raised by HW Plastics. ‘To get together as a company with
our customers and suppliers and not only have a good time but also raise
over £3,000 for such a worthy cause was a remarkable achievement.
Many thanks to everyone who donated money or prizes – and we hope
to see you all next year.’
Sentinel
Supports its Local Community
Llantrisant-based
Sentinel Doors, manufacturer of
residential doors for local authorities and housing associations, responded
quickly to a plea from the local community by donating one of its composite
doors to a Methodist Church in Mid Glamorgan.
'Our church has suffered a great deal of vandalism in recent years and
the main door was finally broken down.' explains Reverend John Young,
minister of Tonypandy Methodist Church. 'In searching for a replacement,
we came across local company Sentinel Doors. Fortunately, one of their
employees, Ian Evans, is the son of our church treasurer, and he asked
Sentinel if they would sell us a door.'
Commenting on the donation, Sentinel's sales and marketing director
Phil Mundell says: 'As soon as Ian made us aware of the problem, we
decided to donate the door as it offered the church security and protection
from vandalism and provided us with an opportunity to support the local
community.'
Tel: 01443 229219
Jumping
out of a plane at 10,000 feet is not everyone’s idea of a birthday
treat. However, for Giles Hayhurst (pictured below), Managing Director
of Windowlink Ltd, a parachute jump
provided an exhilarating way to celebrate his 50th birthday and raise
money for a local hospice.
Five
other Windlowlink staff joined Giles on his high flying adventure at
South Cerney Airfield near Cirencester, together with Windowlink customer,
Lisa Thacker from St Helens Glass. As first time parachutists the plucky
team all faced their tandem jump with some trepidation. After leaving
the plane they experienced a breath-taking 30 second free-fall, securely
attached to a qualified instructor, before opening their parachutes
at 5,000 feet for the final descent.
Safely back on the ground Giles and his fellow jumpers are now looking
forward to handing over a cheque for £750 to the Prospect Hospice,
which offers respite care to terminally ill people of all ages as well
as those caring for them. Giles was particularly keen to support a local
charity and chose Prospect, based near Swindon and close to Windowlink’s
headquarters, because of the worthy service it provides to the whole
community. And as Windowlink agreed to cover the costs involved in the
jump, all the sponsorship money raised will go to the charity.
‘As first timers we were all very apprehensive, especially during
the half hour it took to get up to the right height,’ commented
Giles once firmly back on two feet. ‘It was certainly an amazing
experience and something I wouldn’t have done had it not been for
charity - a great memory to commemorate a landmark birthday.’
Tel: 0870 7701640
Web: http://www.windowlink.com
The
2003 efforts of GM Fundraising have
resulted in a cheque for £63,212.17 being handed to the staff
and children of Oswestry based children’s hospice Hope House. Gary
Morton of GM Fundraising personally thanks each and every one who has
helped and given overwhelming support during this year’s endeavours.
The
donation will be used specifically to cover the costs of employing three
nurses for one year. This will have a direct benefit to the children
who depend on the constant care and attention of the nursing staff.
It will help ensure that Hope House will continue to offer high quality
support to terminally ill children and their families.
Over the past three years GM Fundraising has donated a total of £158,689
to Hope House. This sum is the equivalent of seven and a half annual
nursing salaries, or one month’s total running costs for the hospice,
or the cost of running the community team for a whole year.
‘This is a most remarkable and generous contribution, and has helped
in a very real sense to ensure the future success and stability of our
hospice,’ said Hope House’s Chief Executive, David Featherstone.
‘Every person who has been in anyway involved with GM Fundraising
has made a direct contribution to this fantastic achievement. All the
staff, the children and their families appreciate the generosity from
the bottom of their hearts.’
GM Fundraising will continue to support Hope House through 2004. The
next date for the GM Fundraising annual dinner is yet to be finalised,
but is planned for sometime in September 2004. Please email mailto:kashleynor@aol.com
or mailto:gary@garymorton.co.uk
if you would like to be sent details or if you feel you would like to
help in any way
Around
the World in Seconds with Nolan
Profile
22 fabricator and installer, Nolan UPVC,
sponsored the first ever Zip Glide through the largest single-span glasshouse
in the world. The event, held in September 2003, raised over £44,000
for the Welsh based cancer charity, Tenovus.
200
brave individuals, including local business people, university students
and medical staff, took part in the 100 metre long slide, suspended
50 feet above plants and trees from climates as diverse as Chile and
Australia.
Tenovus was established in 1943 by ten businessmen (hence ‘ten-of-us’).
The charity is committed to raising money for cancer research programmes,
and has funded patient support and counselling services and a freephone
Cancer Helpline.
Nolan Nicholas, Managing Director, explains, ‘We are really proud
to be the sponsor of this unique event. One in three people are diagnosed
with cancer at some time in their life, and we are pleased to support
Tenovus in the remarkable work they do.’
Marketing Executive for Nolan UPVC, Steve Dennis, was one of the ‘gliders’.
He says of the adventure, ‘Although it was over too quickly, the
glide was an exhilarating experience – a unique way to see the
Great Glass House!’
The
Great Glass House at the National Botanic Garden of Wales is the world’s
largest single-span glasshouse, and boasts some impressive statistics.
Measuring 110 by 60 metres, the roof comprises 785 panes of glass, which
are each 4 by 1.5 metres. The structure houses plants from all the continents
of the world, and the conditions needed for each are recreated and maintained
in order to conserve threatened species.
Established by Nolan Nicholas in 1987, 'Nolan UPVC is one of the most
respected and highly regarded PVC-U fabricators and installers in Wales,
with a reputation for reliability, quality and value-for-money.’
says the company.
Kombimatec
Director Completes Great North Run for Charity
Ian
Wheatley, Sales Director for UK window machinery manufacturer GTI-Kombimatec,
raised hundreds of pounds for the Parkinson’s Disease Society when
he completed the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 21st September, rubbing
shoulders along the way with some of the world’s best professional
runners.
Ian, who trained for several months before taking on the challenge,
completed the race in just under two and a half hours.
Now in its 23rd year, the Great North Run – sponsored by health
organisation BUPA for 11 years running – is the world’s biggest
half-marathon race, attracting up to 60,000 entrants each year. A tough
but nonetheless enjoyable community event, the Great North Run takes
its competitors across a 13.1 mile
route from Newcastle to the coast in South Shields, Tyne & Wear.
This year around 47,000 runners competed in the event, with renowned
British athlete Paula Radcliffe taking the first prize in the Ladies’
Event.
Ian’s run has raised money in aid of the Parkinson’s Disease
Society UK, a charity he chose after his grandfather suffered with the
disease. Among the first to sponsor him in the race were his Kombimatec
colleagues, including Managing Director Derek Parsons. Says Ian:
‘I’m really pleased that we managed to generate funds for
such a commendable cause. It’s been hard work preparing for and
competing in the event, but it was definitely worth it. If I can do
it, anyone can!’
Tel: 01582 455934
Email: mailto:sales@gtikombi.co.uk
Web: http://www.gtikombi.demon.co.uk
Glass
Industry Experts Help Tampere University Hospital's Child Cancer Ward
A
reception held in connection with Tamglass'
Glass Processing Days Conference, which took place on 13-15
June 2003, has raised funds for the Tampere University Hospital Children's
Ward 6, which treats children suffering from cancer.
The donated funds were raised through an auction, to which companies
participating in the conference had contributed various items.
The
total sum collected was nearly 8,500 euros. The money was used to acquire
five laptop computers for the use of children in the ward as well as
computer games for each machine and two computer desks. Using the laptop
computers, children can continue their school studies while in the hospital
and can also play games. The computers were supplied by the Tampere
company HM-Office Oy. In addition to the auction, all those who attended
the GPD event had the opportunity to donate money to this charitable
campaign when registering for the conference.
According to Eeva Kääriä, senior physician at the Tampere
University Hospital Children's Ward 6, the donation was very welcome.
There has been a severe shortage of computers and now, finally, the
ward can offer better opportunities for study and entertainment within
the hospital, even when illness confines patients to their beds.
Among the contributors to the donation were such world-renowned companies
as Pilkington Plc, St. Gobain and Asahi Company. The items auctioned
included sketches of cars and high-quality glass items in their design
stages, drawn by Fiat's Head of Design Michael Robinson.
The Glass Processing Days Conference has been held eight times. The
first conference in 1992 was attended by 30 experts. By 1997 the conference
had achieved the attendance of 900 visitors. The GPD Conference is organised
by Tamglass, the safety glass machine specialist, which is part of the
Kyro Group.