Many familiar faces from all sides of the industry attended and all had a memorable Friday .

The team moved into these premises earlier in 2016 and proudly showed off its incredible production facility by way of various factory tours held throughout the afternoon . “ We ’ ve spent a lot of time and effort on the offices , not just for our staff but also for our customers ,” explained Robert Kruger , managing director . “ The significance of the event was to open our doors to our customer base and to make them feel at home here .”

Live entertainment was provided by Brian Capper , extreme biking champion , who entertained young and old with his action-packed display of skill , using a custom-built portable rig . The adrenalin packed show was almost unheard of at an industry event such as this , as Capper braved the wind to manoeuvre his bike over the various obstacles with incredibly precise skill and experience that left many breathless . None more so than the brave Samantha Zackey , marketer at HC who arranged this wellorchestrated event . She volunteered to participate in one of Capper ’ s tricks , lying down as he jumped his bike over her in a series of spine-chilling tricks . Zackey ‘ survived ’ the ‘ ordeal ’. A shout out to this incredible woman — not just for her courageousness , but also for her sheer skill in pulling off an event of this scale .

Then it was time for Kruger to say a few words . He welcomed everyone and

thanked them for their support over the years . After a short prize giving , it was time to get into enjoying the craft beer on tap and German food on offer .

“ We were thrilled with the turnout ,”

said Kruger afterwards . “ We ’ re incredibly grateful that we have the support of so many of these industry stalwarts . It makes a difference and lends credence to what we do .” CLA