Pedalo Power! Brothers Matt and Brandon Greenwood, aka The Pedalo Bros, recently completed an epic 128-mile journey down the river Thames from Lechlade in Gloucestershire to Teddington Lock in London. What made the journey remarkable is that it was completed in just eight days in a salvaged and restored 10-year-old Pedalo. Their mission was to raise money to help fund extensive facial reconstructive surgery for a close family membe … » more from The Pedalo Bros …»
Morley MD gets ready for charity judging role After being crowned the winner of the 2017 Variety Strictly Ballroom event, and helping raise over £40k for the charity, Morley Glass & Glazing managing director Ian Short is getting his scoring paddles ready as he joins the judging panel for this year’s event. Among those competing for this year’s title will be Variety Yorkshire board member David Wilson and his wife Gail, Bruce Lightbody; partner at Addleshaw Goddard, Nicol … » more from Morley Glass & Glazing …»
Practice makes perfect for GM Fundraising golfing challengers Preparations are well under way by the challenger team aiming to upset the odds in round two of this year’s Ryder Cup style GMF Cup Challenge, a charity golf event taking place at Quinta do Logo in September. The team, which brings together in iduals from businesses working in all areas of the door and window industry, took the opportunity recently to play a valuable practice day at the Astbury Golf Course in South Cheshire … » more from Rapierstar Ltd …»
Bennetts hit £11,000 milestone for the Donna Louise Aluminium glazing specialists Bennett Architectural are delighted to announce they have raised an incredible £11,000 for the Donna Louise. The family run and family owned business, which has been based at Rosevale Business Park for the past ten years chose to support the children’s and young adults hospice in 2009 and has since take on fundraisers such as golf days, Christmas Jumper Days and their 5K fun run. Having e … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
Karen boosts ME awareness and funding with tough triple challenge The personal experience of living with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) has driven Rapierstar’s Karen Avery to complete a trio of tough physical challenges over a four-month period to raise funds for a leading charity dedicated to helping those with the chronic long-term condition, Action for ME. Karen, who heads up the accounts team at Rapierstar, has already successfully completed her first two challenges – the Manchester 10K … » more from Rapierstar Ltd …»
Kestrel turns out in force for charity golf day A short time ago in a golf club not too far away… Kestrel staff teed off at a charity tournament in aid of three children’s charities. The ‘force’ was strong, with almost 200 golfers raising £10,000 at the golf day and evening dinner organised by Norfolk-based DMD Installations. Held on May 4, better known as Star Wars day, Sprowston Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Norwich welcomed stormtroopers and droids to … » more from Kestrel-BCE …»
Bravo, Bravo – a great night at Circus Beserkus! After each Gala Dinner put on by the team at GM Fundraising, the general feeling from all who attends is that they get better and better every time – and this year was no exception, as the Crowne Plaza in Stratford-on-Avon played host to the madness that was, Circus Beserkus. From clowns to mime artists, strongmen to bearded and tattooed ladies – the weird and wonderful world of the circus was well represented, as Gary Morton … » more from GM Fundraising …»
Nationwide Windows’ Adrian Pavey Takes To The Sky! Adrian Pavey, Commercial Director of leading window and door supplier to the social housing and new build sectors, Nationwide Windows & Doors, is taking to the sky at 135mph in a Wingwalk experience to raise money for Myton Hospice and PAPYRUS. "It all started as a Christmas present from my wife Steph who gifted me a Wingwalk experience when I said I wanted to do something different,” explains Adrian, “and this i … » more from Nationwide Windows UK …»
Bennetts raise £295 from Donna Louise Run A team of five members of staff from Bennett Architectural have raised £295 from taking part in the Donna Louise 5K/10K run at Trentham Gardens. Design team members Paul Johnson, Mitch Pritchard, Alex Davies and Gareth Patrick alongside Accounts Assistant Janneke Gladwyn took on the 5K route this past weekend in scorching conditions. Lionel Grant, Managing Director at Bennett Architectural commented, “We’d like to … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
Brisant Secure confirms headline sponsorship of ‘From Russia With Hope’ GM Fundraising is delighted to announce that the headline sponsor of ‘From Russia With Hope’ - our next epic cycling challenge that will take place in June 2019 – will be Brisant Secure. “As one of our industry’s most high-profile brands, we are absolutely thrilled that Brisant Secure has agreed to be the headline sponsor of ‘From Russia With Hope’,” says Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising. “Brisant Secure takes se … » more from GM Fundraising …»
CMS Window Systems supports Cumbernauld YMCA’s vital after school Childcare Service An after-school child care service that provides a vital resource to help working families in and around Cumbernauld is benefiting from a donation by local window, door and curtain walling manufacturer and installer CMS Window Systems. The Cumbernauld YMCA provides the service in fourteen schools as part of its Out of School Care programme, which caters for children aged between 5 and 12. On offer is a wide range of play and … » more from CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) …»
Conservatory Outlet Take On 10K A team of employees from the leading UK Manufacturer, Conservatory Outlet, have completed the Wakefield 10K run, raising money for a local charity. The team of five, Nikki Lewis, Andy crozier, John Garside, Jane Hodgson and John Osbourne, volunteered to run the 10 Kilometre distance, raising money for local charity, Wakefield Hospice whilst proudly showcasing their employer by competing Conservatory Outlet Branded T-shirts. … » more from Conservatory Outlet …»
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) Low carbon synergies in CMS Window Systems’ Brighton education project Thermally superior, sustainably manufactured windows, doors and curtain walling from CMS Window Systems have been installed in the newly constructed £14m Advanced Engineering Building (AEB) at the University of Brighton, which provides state-of-th ... »
Pilkington - Pilkington launches innovative new safety mirror, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched Pilkington strong Optimirror™ /strong Protect Plu ...»
Deceuninck - Editors see the technology behind the innovations at Deceuninck HQ, This October, a group of editors from the glazing and building press enjoyed a visit to Deceuninck’s global headquarters i ...»
Clear Thinking Software - Glass Office system helps Epwin Glass achieve 100% On Time In Full, Epwin Glass, based in Northampton, can make 25,000 high quality sealed units per week and distribute these all over the co ...»
Sidey Ltd - Sidey opens a fabulous new showroom in Edinburgh, On Saturday 6 October, Scotland’s strongest fenestration company, Sidey opened the doors to its Edinburgh Showroom in the ...»