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Posted On - 30/10/2018
A wet and windy October evening saw three Veka Group directors take part in the first ever charity sleepout event held at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor ground. The event raised £28,000 (and counting) for the three charities involved: Burnley FC in the Community, Emmaus Burnley and Jane’s Place, with £3714 of that coming directly from Veka sponsorship. Veka Group marketing...
Posted On - 30/10/2018
After storming to victory at last year’s Variety Strictly Ballroom event, and raising over £20,000 for the charity, Morley MD Ian Short has accepted a position on the judging panel for this year’s competition. Now, he is helping others discover a love for dance by lending his support to local dance studio Freedom 2 Dance. Not only has Morley donated...
Posted On - 24/10/2018
Ultraframe is recruiting a new Product Manager for solid roofs and new products. This exciting new role is born out of a strong innovation pipeline and will involve working with teams across Ultraframe to accelerate the adoption of the new products and drive continuous improvement of Ultraframe’s solid roof systems. The successful candidate will provide advice, training and onsite assistance...
Posted On - 17/10/2018
The first annual Rocal charity golf day took place in near perfect conditions at Elsham Golf Course near Brigg. The event, which was to thank Rocal’s loyal customers and suppliers, saw a total of 48 competitors take part. A number of fundraising activities took place on the day in order to raise money for Rocal’s chosen charity partner, Victim Support....
Posted On - 12/10/2018
Veka’s Independent Network recently hosted a golf tournament, which gave members the opportunity to network and raise money for charity. Veka Group’s head of partner programmes Karen Lund said: “Here at Independent Network, we know that meetings don’t need to be held in the board room to be valuable. We encourage all our members to join in with a host...
Posted On - 11/10/2018
Edgetech is sponsoring a football club close to the hearts of one of its longest-standing customers. David Laing, managing director of Cleartherm, is also chairman of Evo-Stik Southern Central Premier League side Barwell FC. Founded in 1992 as a merger between Hinckley and Barwell Athletic, The Canaries finished ninth in 2017-2018, and have already got the 2018-2019 season off to...
Posted On - 11/10/2018
Staff from Bennett Architectural have raised £151.93 from taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event took place on September 28 with staff from both the offices and fabrication bringing in home-baked goods and taking part in games such as pin the cherry on top of the cake. The team also held a raffle...
Posted On - 02/10/2018
Three Veka Group directors will their duvets and buttoning up their winter coats for a chilly overnight stay at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor this October. The Turf Moor Sleep Out event has been planned to heighten awareness of homelessness in the local area and raise money for three charities: Burnley FC in the Community, Emmaus, and SafeNet Domestic Abuse Service...
Posted On - 02/10/2018
The Windows Solutions team at Rehau successfully conquered the famous Three Peaks Challenge this September raising a total of £7,500 for the company’s chosen charity of the year, Scope. The challenge brought together 27 people from different departments and locations across the UK, Ireland and Italy and comprised of climbs up Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. That’s a walk...
Posted On - 02/10/2018
Morley Glass & Glazing’s continued sponsorship of a Yorkshire rugby club has allowed it to complete some desperately needed improvement work to its pitches. Moortown Rugby Union Football Club has been able to repair holes, remove stones and other debris, create drains and sow new grass. The company has also sponsored uniforms for the club’s first XV team. Ian Short,...
Posted On - 25/09/2018
Senior Architectural Systems has donated a range of aluminium glazing systems for two new community buildings that have been created as part of the BBC’s recent DIY SOS Grenfell Special programme. The popular TV show took on the challenge to help the local west London community which was affected by the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017. Tradespeople...
Posted On - 25/09/2018
The National Cycling Centre in Manchester played host to the launch of GM Fundraising’s next and final cycling challenge: ‘From Russia With Hope’. Taking place in June 2019, the team of 18 riders will cycle 10 countries in 12 days, covering 2,730 miles and 34,000ft of climbing. Leading hardware supplier Brisant Secure is headline sponsor for the event. “From Russia...
Posted On - 19/09/2018
Freefoam Building Products has appointed two new members of its sales team. Steve Shaw – who has spent 18-plus years as a manager and buyer in the heating, plumbing and bathroom industry – will cover South Wales, Bristol and Gloucestershire area. Kim Rolph will work in the south-east region of the UK, getting to know existing customers and working to...
Posted On - 18/09/2018
Team members from Solarlux cycled 550km from Vauxhall Bridge in London to the company headquarters in Melle, Germany, to raise money for Solving Kids’ Cancer – a charity dedicated to supporting families affected by neuroblastoma. On June 1, 17-year-old Vanessa Riddle, the much-loved daughter of Solarlux sales manager Chris Riddle, lost her decade-long battle with Neuroblastoma, a very aggressive form of Childhood...
Posted On - 18/09/2018
Brothers Matt and Brandon Greenwood (the Pedalo Bros) recently completed a 128-mile journey down the river Thames from Lechlade in Gloucestershire to Teddington Lock in London. The journey 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 member; surgery...
Posted On - 13/09/2018
Solidor has launched Solidor SOS – The Grand Entrance, a social media campaign asking consumers to nominate someone to receive a new entrance door. One particular nomination that stood out was for a Mr and Mrs Dellar and their son who suffers from Dravet Syndrome, a form of paediatric epilepsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Solidor partner FIS Windows put forward...
Posted On - 11/09/2018
Team members from bifolding door manufacturer Solarlux cycled 550km from Vauxhall Bridge in London to their headquarters in Melle, Germany, to raise money for a charity close to the company’s heart. On Friday June 1, Vanessa Riddle, the daughter of Solarlux sales manager Chris Riddle, sadly lost her decade-long battle with neuroblastoma, a very aggressive form of childhood cancer. Vanessa...
Posted On - 28/08/2018
Rehau has pledged to raise £thousands for its new chosen charity Scope, providing funds to support disabled people and their families. The team at Rehau will be raising money for Scope until the end of 2019. The business chose to donate to this particular cause late in 2017, when the whole company was asked to nominate a charity. Scope was...
Posted On - 28/08/2018
PC Henderson has donated its Rustic 80 sliding barn door hardware to the BBC home renovation DIY SOS: The Big Build. The company’s marketing team recently attended the big reveal in North Shields to welcome the family into their newly renovated home. Attracting up to 15 million viewers per episode, the award-winning show – presented by Nick Knowles and his...
Posted On - 11/08/2018
An industry-backed school’s rugby programme, developed to offer opportunity to children living in some of India’s most deprived districts, has formed a new partnership with Leicester Tigers. Sliders UK began its support for the Delhi Hurricanes School Rugby Development Programme in 2016. This is built on a model first pioneered in the UK by the Atlas Foundation which promotes discipline...
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