FROM THE EDITOR
Glass half full ?
It ’ s hard to believe that we ’ re on issue six of 2024 . We ’ re halfway through this year ’ s production but does that mean half the year has gone already or we still have six months to go ? We all have our own way of measuring time and schedules . Factories have daily , weekly , monthly production targets , then there ’ s Q1 , Q2 , Q3 , Q4 for financials , timelines are also built into projects and contracts – each with their own milestones and deadlines .
At Clearview HQ , our year begins in July , so we ’ re on the homestretch . When it comes to the magazines however , we ’ re on a monthly production cycle to keep us on track . One magazine per month , every month – and we have three titles , so that ’ s 36 ‘ books ’ a year . As soon as one goes to print , it ’ s time to start work on another , so there ’ s little downtime in between reflect and review . The cycle is continuous . Just like when our readers have signed off an order , sent off a delivery , finished a fit or even packed up after an event .
We seldom have the time to look back over our work . In fact , many of us fear that downtime ! If we have enough time to ‘ go back ’ instead of moving on , is it because we have nothing to do ? I plan a day in two or three times a year to look through the past period of periodicals . I like to look at what our customers and contributors have put together in a certain time frame , and I like them to do that too . I think it ’ s really important to review work , to see what we ’ ve achieved , where we started and where we are now . It also helps us to plan what ’ s still to come .
To go back to my initial thought ‘ has half the year gone already or do we still have six months to go ?’ Of course , the true answer is both . But in terms of what our readers – you – have been up to , there ’ s so much to look forward to in the rest of 2024 , but we have also seen some fantastic product launches – UAP Armasmart , DoorCo ’ s BRiTDOR , VEKA ’ s OMNIA – to name a few ( they ’ re all in this magazine coincidentally ).
So with half a year still to go , our Clearview glass is half full , and brimming with optimism for what ’ s still to come . But , in the meantime it ’ s on with the July magazines …
See you next time , Gemma
NEW HEADLINE SPONSORS TEED UP FOR CHARITY GOLF DAY
» CWG CHOICES WILL BE the headline sponsors of this year ’ s Clearview and Pro Installer charity golf day ; which will see four-ball teams from across fenestration travel to Hickleton Golf Club ( on Thursday 27th June ) and compete for the coveted trophy – all in aid of charity .
Having supported the event since its launch in 2022 , Chris Powell , MD at CWG Choices , explains why he ’ s happy to be the new headline sponsor : “ Quite simply , it ’ s the cause ,” he says . “ We ’ ve had a great time at the two previous golf days , as they ’ ve been a fantastic opportunity to have some fun , fresh air and network .
“ But , the main reason is GM Fundraising and the work it does for Hope House Hospice . None of us can imagine what the children and families go through when they need to use the hospice . I really believe if we ’ re in a position to help – and we are – then we should .”
Clearview and Pro Installer have raised more than £ 20,000 in total , since 2022 through event sponsorship , player donations , ‘ beat the pro ’, and the evening raffle and auction . Every penny goes to GM Fundraising .
Steve Sidebottom , Clearview director added : “ The success of these events really comes down to the companies that take part . The past two years have been brilliant and we ’ re hoping 2024 will be the best one yet .
“ We ’ re delighted to have Chris and CWG Choices on board as headline sponsors , especially after their support for the previous golf days .
“ And of course , a big thank you to all of our sponsors ahead of tee off , this June : Thermal Trade Windows , Northern Trade Windows , Quickslide , Harris & Co , Glazerite , Rehau Ltd , VBH , HS Trade , Made for Trade , GQA , Edgetech UK , Endurance Doors , Central Window Systems , Geofast , Deceuninck , The Glazing Summit , The Green Partnership , Kubu , Solarframe .”
To find out more about the 2024 Clearview and Pro Installer Golf Day or for more information on future events , please email rob @ cvgroup . co . uk or steve @ cvgroup . co . uk , or call 01226 321450 .
4 JUNE 2024 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM