Clearview National February 2016 - Issue 171 | Page 20

INDUSTRYNEWS

Pushing the limits for
cancer charity
A keen runner and professional glass artist has
created a giant sculpture to raise money for charity.
»»Clive Sparkes, who runs Go
Glass in Cambridge, has created a twometre high sculpture of a runner which he is
auctioning for CLIC Sargent, the UK cancer
charity for children and young people, and
their families.
The sculpture depicts the runner crossing a
finishing line with the slogan ‘Pushing the Limits.’
The theme was inspired by Clive’s sister
Tracy Saunders, also a Director at Go Glass,
who had her leg amputated after a cycling
accident in 2011. She was later fitted with a
prosthetic and has worked hard to get back on
her bike and working again.
Clive, an ‘ultra runner’ who has completed
triathlon and Ironman events, said: “My passion
for glass etching along with Ironman training
and my sister’s struggle to deal with losing a leg
led to my sculpture.”

Clive first started competing in triathlons
about five years ago and has since become
an “Ultra Runner” taking part in Ironman
triathlons (which involve a 2.4 mile swim, 112
mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run) and running
80 miles in a day this year.
He said:“I also love encouraging others
to improve. I know we all race alone but it’s
important to train together whenever possible.”
This is the third time Clive has designed,
created and auctioned a sculpture for CLIC
Sargent after producing a glass Formula One
car and racing bike in the past.
He is hoping a company or running
group will be interested in bidding for
the sculpture.To bid in the auction
which ends on February 28, 2016,
visit www.goglass.co.uk

KAT gets skates on to
support community
KAT, which manufactures doors, windows
and roofs, is sponsoring a community
roller-skating venture in Cheshire.
»»The company is
supporting the Multi-Activity
Centre (MAC), a community
interest company which runs
recreational facilities for the
people of Macclesfield and the
wider community.
One of the main activities is
roller-skating and Chris Powell,
Commercial Director of KAT,
visited the MAC centre recently
when one of the sessions was in
full flow. Young people using the
centre also make use of its cafe
area and community room.
KAT has branched out into the
local community after growing its
business over the past 17 years.

It has manufacturing facilities
in Macclesfield, Stockport and
Newhaven in Sussex, all with
factory showrooms. The company
says its ongoing commitment
to product development and
innovation is responsible for
much of its growth.

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It has carried out numerous
prestigious projects across
the UK, most notably in
conservation areas where its
box sash window is popular.
It predominantly uses UK
sourced materials and systems,
as produced at its Cheshire
and Sussex factories, and has
extended its product portfolio
to embrace aluminium, PVCu

and timber manufactured
products.
The business has an extensive
network of ‘Design Partners’
throughout the UK and Ireland,
with individual showrooms. They
are responsible for fitting KAT
products in thousands of homes
each year.
www.katuk.co.uk