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Celebrating
50 Years of
Excellence
On Saturday 4th July,
one of the industry’s
largest and longest
established fabricators, Sash UK, marked
a tremendous 50 years
of manufacturing
windows, doors and
conservatories with a
party to thank its staff,
both past and present,
for their contribution
to the company’s success.
Precious few have stood
such a test of time and the
story of Sash UK’s rise to
success, led by Ron Bean
and Terry Morrell, is proof
that slow and steady wins
the race.
Held at Burntwood Court
Hotel in Barnsley, close to
Sash UK’s purpose-built
factory and showroom in
the former mining town
of Grimethorpe, over 400
guests were greeted by
stilt walkers and a glass of
champagne. Live entertainment for the evening,
hosted by professional
compere, Lee Lard, was
provided by male vocalists,
Linacre & Knights, with music from The Sensations and
rounded off by party band,
Storm. At intervals, a spec-
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tacular fire show took place
outside on the terrace,
followed by a breathtaking
firework display.
Stephen Morrell, Managing Director of Sash UK and
son of original Co-Founder,
Terry, thanked employees,
both past and present, for
their support over the years
and remembered those who
are no longer with us.
Two current employees,
Paul Winstanley and Darrell
Kolka, were presented with
a watch, a bottle of champagne and a meal for two at
a local restaurant, to mark
their 25 years with the com-
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“It all started as an idea between two school friends”
pany. Not only does Sash
UK have a commendable record for staff retention, with
some employees having
worked there 20, 25, even
30 years and more, but it
also has several people who
are third generation, following in the footsteps of their
parents and grandparents
who worked there before
them.
Stephen then went on to
pay tribute to Co-Founders, Ron Bean and Terry
Morrell, for what they have
achieved, from humble
beginnings in 1965 when
the two men, who met at
school, set up the business
in a garage in Brierley, to
the £20 million turnover
company we know today. “Without their early
determination to make a
success of this venture we
would not be here celebrating tonight,” said Stephen.
They were each presented
with a specially commissioned painting depicting
their younger selves stood
together outside the church
at Ron’s wedding.
Ron and Terry also took this
special opportunity to thank
everyone on what must have
been a very poignant moment for them both.
And as the dust settled on
what was a truly fabulous
evening, guests have since
received a photograph
taken of them on the red
carpet as they arrived, along
with a special 50th anniversary booklet detailing the
history of the company, to
commemorate the event.
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