FROM THE EDITOR
How can I putt this nicely ?
» I AM THE OPPOSITE OF A SPORTS enthusiast . If asked , what sports do I enjoy watching , my only response is the sports I enjoy napping to ( tennis and cricket , if you ’ re wondering ). The reason for this is that – for me , at least – nothing at all seems to happen or change from the time I fall asleep to the time I wake up , and nothing helps me drift off better than the thwack of a tennis ball or ‘ leather on willow ’, alongside regular , polite applause . For this reason , a Golf Day – with zero chance of a snooze – is pretty much my worst nightmare .
Good job then my colleagues did such a great job of organising the first ever Clearview and Pro Installer Golf Day , and I have to say , although I won ’ t be rushing to buy my own clubs any time soon , I had a ball too . While the full review will be published in July ’ s magazine , I couldn ’ t resist mentioning the event in my letter this month . 17 teams of four playing 18 holes at Hickleton Golf Club , just outside of Doncaster , plus extra competitions throughout the day , a delicious dinner ( well-deserved steak pie , chips and peas for the golfers ) plus raffle and auction – and the whole thing in aid of GM Fundraising ; well-known in fenestration . Thanks again Gary for supporting the day and coming along to the event .
I won ’ t give the game away too much , in terms of the competition winners and the official total raised ( but we were staggered to say the least ). Thank you so much to everyone who came along , joined in , donated prizes , sponsored the holes , bid in the auction and the list goes on .
Clearview Group first had the idea for a Golf Day a few years ago , but for obvious reasons it couldn ’ t go ahead ; just like FIT Show . And , just like FIT Show , when we finally got the chance to make it into a reality , it did not disappoint . In fact , the first installment of Clearview ’ s two-part FIT Show 2022 Review starts this month , and for anyone who missed it ; there ’ s plenty from organisers and exhibitors to get you up-to-speed .
With all that excitement in May , it ’ s hard to know what to look forward to in June ; I ’ ve heard there ’ s some Gran Prix , tennis , cricket and football coming up , but I can ’ t promise I ’ ll stay awake for it .
See you next time , Gemma
UK ’ S LARGEST SYSTEMS SUPPLIER JOINS GGF
» EPWIN WINDOW Systems , the UK ’ s largest systems supplier , has announced its membership of the Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ).
Martin Althorpe , Epwin Window Systems ’ Technical Director , said : “ As the industry leading authority , the GGF promotes best practice and we are delighted to have joined this influential community that ’ s committed to driving standards and professionalism across our sector .”
The GGF is the main representative organisation for companies involved in all aspects of fenestration manufacture both in the UK and internationally . The GGF is recognised by government and plays a large part in influencing new standards and regulations , such as the Building Regulations , the rules that govern and control the way buildings are constructed in the UK .
Martin said : “ With the regulatory changes across our sector , it makes sense to become members of the GGF and have access to the latest information on Building Regulations and wider industry standards to support our customers and ensure we remain ahead of the curve . We will be aiming to fully participate in relevant industry and technical meetings and share and gain knowledge in addition to networking with other member companies .”
Epwin Window Systems holds several other industry memberships and is proactive across many associations . These include a longstanding relationship with the British Plastics Federation Windows Group ( BPFWG ) since its formation in 1981 . Martin Althorpe served as President of the British Plastics Federation ( BPF ) from 2019 to 2021 .
The company became members of the Council for Aluminium in Building ( CAB ) in 2019 following the launch of the multi-award-winning Stellar aluminium system ; with Paul Booth , Design Director [ aluminium ] at Epwin Windows Systems appointed Chair of the CAB Technical Committee in 2021 .
The systems house is also a member of ALFED Aluminium Federation , which represents businesses across the aluminium sector . It is also proactively involved in FENSA , the government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors . Martin Althorpe is a Board Member of FENSA , representing the BPF .
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4 JUNE 2022 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM