INDUSTRY NEWS
National Three Peaks challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support
» IN JUNE , MEMBERS from across the Conservatory Outlet Network will attempt to complete the gruelling National Three Peaks challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support .
The National Three Peaks is a demanding challenge that sees participants attempt to scale the three highest mountains of England ( Scafell Pike ), Scotland ( Ben Nevis ) and Wales ( Snowdon ) within twenty-four hours .
The team , led by Conservatory Outlet CEO Greg Kane and comprising members from Conservatory Outlet ’ s English and Scottish retailers , will set off from Fort William at 8am on Tuesday 13th June and first climb Ben Nevis via the Glen Nevis route .
Once completed , the group will head down to and complete an evening ascent of Scafell Pike before driving to Wales to start their climb of Snowdown in the early hours of Wednesday morning .
Combined , the group will hike over 23 miles and ascend over 3,000 metres . Out of all those who start the challenge , only around 40 % of people complete it within the allotted time period .
For further information , please
visit www . conservatoryoutlet . co . uk or www . justgiving . com / fundraising / conservatory- outlet-national-three-peak- challenge
OH , WHAT A KNIGHT …
» THE LEEDS KNIGHTS name changing to the ‘ Morley ice hockey team has been Glass Leeds Knights ’, the logo crowned the Planet Ice NIHL on the front of the players ’ National Division Champions shirts plus advertising of the with four matches to spare Morley Glass brand in the following a 4-2 win at Telford rink and on the ice . Tigers .
Leeds Knights is one of The rapidly-developing the many community and team , who play at Planet Ice environmental organisations Leeds close to Leeds United ’ s who benefit from the support of Elland Road stadium ,
Morley Glass , including through affectionately known as ‘ The its GreenVision scheme . These Castle ’, has taken the league beneficiaries range from local by storm this season and put ‘ village in bloom ’ groups the city back on the map for and primary school projects , the sport as a result . to a dance school which
The title sponsorship provides professional training deal has given the Morley scholarships to children from Glass brand high prominence disadvantaged communities . throughout the past season , which has included the team ’ s www . morleyglass . co . uk
PETER MADDERN BIDS A FOND FAREWELL FOR RETIREMENT
» THE GLASS & GLAZING FEDERATION ( GGF ) says thank you and farewell to industry veteran , Peter Maddern , on his retirement after a fenestration career spanning 21 years .
Dave Mechem , Director of Inspection & Assessment at RISA , says : “ Having joined the BBA in 2002 as a FENSA inspector , Peter was promoted in 2005 to FENSA Inspection Manager ; helping to increase the number of inspections being completed from 13,000 inspections a year to 18,000 . Peter also worked closely with FENSA CEO , Graham Hinett , before Graham ’ s retirement in 2012 .
“ In 2008 , Peter was promoted to Head of Inspection which included all BBA inspection types , before being promoted again to Head of Contractor and System Certification . After a time as Operations Director , Peter then semi-retired and went back into the field to provide management consultancy services and helped the BFRC attain its UKAS accreditation . Peter is now stepping back from the industry to enjoy full retirement and everyone at the GGF and FENSA would like to thank him for all his hard work and wish him all the very best for the future .”
www . ggf . org . uk
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