INDUSTRYNEWS
PINK DOOR RANGE
TO SUPPORT WE MIND
& KELLY MATTERS
» DOORCO ANNOUNCES A
brand-new and exclusive Pink
Door Range in support of We
Mind & Kelly Matters, a charity
set up by Glazerite’s John Hewitt
in memory of his daughter Kelly,
which aims to raise awareness of
mental health and try to prevent
suicide.
Dan Sullivan comments:
“During lockdown we did some
reviews on our products and in
particular, colour. There was a lot
of talk about pink doors and we
remembered Kelly Hewitt because
pink was her favourite colour;
and we had a good relationship
with Kelly when she worked at
Glazerite. While we could have
just made a single donation, we
wanted to do something that had
more longevity. So, what better
way to support We Mind & Kelly
Matters than to create a pink door
in Kelly’s honour?
“We’ve created an exclusive
collection of four doors, each one
in a new shade of pink. We’ve
opted for a more traditional style,
using our best-seller Carnoustie
and half-glazed Lytham, but
adding a modern twist with
brand new exclusive glass options,
some designed by Jeyda, and all
produced for us by Regalead.
The design is completed with
the stunning Rose Gold Sweet
hardware from Brisant.
“DOORCO is going to donate
20% of all the door blanks sold
from this range to We Mind &
Kelly Matters.”
John Hewitt, Glazerite Group
Chairman and Kelly’s dad
comments: “When DOORCO
approached me about this new
collection I was blown away. We
originally set up We Mind & Kelly
Matters to keep Kelly’s memory
alive, but as time has gone on,
we are determined to make a
difference in the prevention of
suicide. All the money we raise
through the charity goes to mental
health awareness, trying to remove
the stigma and prevent other
young people from taking their
own lives.”
For more information
on We Mind & Kelly
Matters visit: http://www.
wemindandkellymatters.co.uk/
The Pink Door Range is
available soon. Please contact
info@door-co.com to register
your interest.
GLAZERITE CHAIRMAN GETS
READY FOR EPIC CHARITY RIDE
» JOHN HEWITT, CHAIRMAN OF THE
Glazerite UK Group Ltd, is just weeks away
from a 1,000 mile cycle ride in memory of his
late daughter Kelly. The challenge, nicknamed
Kelly’s Heroes, will see a 12-strong team of
amateur cyclists take part in a mammoth ride
from John O’Groats to Land’s End, pedalling
off on 16th August.
Some of Glazerite’s customers and good
friends of John will be joining him for the
ride, including Pete Mew of West Midlandsbased
Mews Windows and Glyn Pepper of
Snowdon Homes. The team are hoping to
raise £50,000 for the charity We Mind &
Kelly Matters, which John set up to honour
his 24-year-old daughter following her passing
in 2018.
John says: “Kelly had fought a battle with
anxiety and depression in the months leading
up to her death. After she took her own life,
we wanted to do all we could in her memory
to raise awareness of mental health and
support other charities like MIND.
“We hope that our bike ride
can raise awareness of the
battles people face on
a daily basis, as well as
illustrate the help and
guidance on offer to
help support those who
are struggling.”
John, Pete and the rest of
the team have been training for the
challenge since last autumn, with a mix of
indoor and road cycling. Much of the team’s
training this year coincided with the UK-wide
‘lockdown’, which meant finding new ways to
train together virtually using indoor cycling
equipment. In the process, John has lost nearly
three stone.
John adds: “We know it’s going to be a
tough two weeks but nowhere near as tough
as it is for those who face battles with mental
health. I’d like to thank all the installers and
suppliers, including VEKA and Independent
Network, for the support they have shown
Pete Mew
us so far, including sponsorship and
donations.”
The team leaves John O’Groats on 16th
August 2020 and aims to reach the
Cornish landmark within 13 days. To
sponsor Kelly’s Heroes, visit: https://
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JohnHewitt1
To meet some of the team, visit:
https://youtu.be/sPNbDLFQ9bI
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