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BURG-WACHTER HELPS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT BECOME A LOT MORE SECURE

» A COMMUNITY allotment in Kent has been given Burg-Wächter ’ s ‘ Secure Communities Scheme ’ award to help keep the grounds and equipment safe and secure .
Touchbase Care in Folkestone applied for Burg-Wächter ’ s ‘ Secure Community Scheme ’ after looking online for support for the group ’ s community allotment . Being chosen for this award meant that Burg-Wächter was able to provide Touchbase with a donation of locks and hasps to help keep the allotment equipment locked away and secure when people aren ’ t there .
Touchbase Care is dedicated to improving the quality of life for their neurodivergent and disabled members by providing
a range of support , advice , and training opportunities to develop abilities , learn new skills , encourage social inclusion and enabling them to live independently . One way they do this is through their community allotment where members learn to grow salads and vegetables which are then
used for the group ’ s healthy lunches .
After receiving the group ’ s application , Burg-Wächter assessed the type of security products they would need and decided on a set of locks including hasps and padlocks to keep storage sheds closed and secure .
Jim Lockey , Funding and Compliance Manager at Touchbase Care , said : “ Our allotment is located in the Kent Downs , close to a public footpath , and we have invested a lot into our equipment , so we want to be able to keep it secure . A lot of our tools have been adapted for our disabled and neurodivergent members and this means they are able to work more independently
in the allotment . Thanks to Burg-Wächter we are now able to safely lock these away and know that they are secure when we ’ re not there . We are very thankful for their support and would recommend that other groups and charities apply for the scheme if they are in a similar situation .”
Burg-Wächter ’ s Secure Communities Scheme gives regional charities and community groups the chance to win a security kit worth up to £ 200 . The ongoing initiative has already helped over 100 regional causes through the provision of over 2,000 pieces of security equipment .
www . burg . biz / uk / community /

MLA London Meeting 2024 Recap – Brisant Secure

» THE LAST TIME WE ATTENDED AN MLA meeting was back in August 2023 , so this return was something we ’ d been looking forward to . The big highlight this time around was Ellie , our fully loaded van that we ’ ve been itching to show off . People were really excited about the setup , and it was great to see so much interest in what we ’ ve packed into that van .
During the evening , we introduced our new product guides , designed to be compact enough to fit in a glovebox . We know how important it is for locksmiths to
have quick and easy access to information , especially when they ’ re out on the job , so we made sure these guides are both practical and packed with all the product codes and variants for Ultion ’ s full range .
We also talked about the improvements we ’ ve made to the Ultion 2 * handle backplate . Now , it can be fitted without needing to change the cylinder size , which has made things a lot easier for locksmiths when it comes to stocking and using this product . It ’ s always nice to hear when a tweak like this is appreciated .
Another exciting moment was when we introduced our new 1 * Plus cylinder , which we launched at the MLA Expo last October . To make the evening even better , we ran a special deal on this cylinder just for the attendees . And then , we had some fun with the TS008 Letter Guard , putting it to the test right there on the door in Ellie .
We also took the time to discuss the new TS007 standards and shared how we ’ ve managed to overcome the challenges they present . We showed off the new Ultion Alps samples , and it was clear that our commitment to patent-protected products and innovative features really resonated with the crowd .
But it wasn ’ t all business . We offered a “ Beer on Brisant ” deal where members could grab a drink on us . A lot of people who were driving decided to donate their beer money to the MLA ’ s chosen charity instead ; raising £ 65.00 . It was a nice way to add a bit of goodwill to the evening .
www . brisant-secure . com
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