Clearview National June 2017 - Issue 187 | Page 16

INDUSTRYNEWS
Live passive fire protection
product installation
demo at FIREX
24 HOUR
CHARITY
ENDURANCE
RACE
» » APEER’S WEST OF IRELAND
Sales Rep, Damian Rogers, completed a
tough 24-hour endurance event recently,
all in the name of charity. The event, called
‘The Race’ supports the Gorta Self Help
Africa Challenge, and collectively raised
an impressive £65k for the worthwhile
cause.
The unsupported endurance event
covers 250km of rugged landscape across
North West Donegal. The Irish event is
made up of a number of stages including
64km of road and trial running, 15km of
kayaking, 166km of cycling and 5km of
mountain running.
“It’s the ultimate test of endurance.”
Damian explains. “Having run the race in
2016 and pulling out due to injury, I was
determined to get back on the horse and
complete the event this year.”
All proceeds from the event go to
The Race’s charity partner, Gorta Self
Help Africa. The vibrant and worthwhile
organisation works with rural communities
in South Africa.
Having completed The Race in an
impressive 20 hours and 37 minutes,
Damian hasn’t been put off doing the race
again: “I may look to do it again in 2019,
but for now, am taking a well-earned rest
to spend time with my support team at
home!”
www.therace.ie,
www.selfhelpafrica.org
16 » JUN 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
» » LEADING INTERNATIONAL TESTING
organisation Exova Warringtonfire, together with
certification body Exova BM TRADA, will be
providing expert guidance and a series of live
demonstrations at FIREX International 2017 in
London, 20-22 June.
Each day, Q-Mark and Certifire approved
contractor London Fire Solutions will
demonstrate best practice passive fire protection
product installation on Exova’s 80 square metre
stand C100.
The first session which commences at 12
noon, will involve the installation of a double
doorset into a full-scale mock-up of a typical
corridor. The installation will be filmed and
relayed live to a seated audience on the stand,
with expert commentary pro