The Locksmith Journal May/Jun 2020 - Issue 68 | Page 42

Industry News IRONMONGERYDIRECT SUP » A LOCAL DOMESTIC abuse charity working in South and South West Essex, has received a £1,000 cheque from local merchant and online ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect. Working across the South Essex and Thurrock, Changing Pathways provides free and confidential support and services to women subjected to domestic abuse and other forms of inter-personal violence. The money was raised from a staff raffle at IronmongeryDirect, following its donation of food and gifts at Christmas to the charity. Managing Director, Marco Verdonkschot said: “We are a national supplier, but our heart is very much in Essex. Changing Pathways offers so much to the local community, working tirelessly to protect, save and rebuild the lives of women and children in the area.” s p a a i c o c c 7 F h w POLICE CRIME PREVENT LAUNCHES CHARITY OF » POLICE CRIME PREVENTION Initiatives (PCPI) has launched its first charity of the year, supporting the PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund. In Manchester in Sep two unarmed Police Offi whilst responding to a r call. Bryn Hughes, the Hughes, one of the victi charity with the aim of p services to children (un suffered the tragic loss o member through a viol murder or manslaughte continue with educatio situations may have cha course to gain employm Trike donation to youn living with cerebral pal » THREE-YEAR-OLD JACK HAMPTON from Kings Lynn in Norfolk received a very special surprise recently which will help him to lead a more independent life; a specially adapted trike, which was purchased on his behalf by the Videx Charitable Trust. The Trust raises money for the purchase of highly specialised equipment like Jack’s that’s required to accommodate the physical needs of those living with cerebral palsy and help make their lives easier. Jack receives care at Th for Children with Cereb Centre is a specialist tre that aims to improve th for children and adults healthy and active and everyday life to the best John Rickard, Manag Videx Security, said: “Th has personally played a and my family’s lives as cerebral palsy. We know specialised equipment 22 MAY/JUN 2020 locksmithjournal.co.uk