Industry News READYFIX EXPANDS ITS CAPACITY Readyfix has further invested in a second warehouse at its premises on Croft Street. The business, which employs 35 staff, added an extra 350 pallet spaces, equivalent to the size of a football pitch, allowing the 27-yearold firm to hold onto their ‘huge stocks’ promise as they continue to grow. Established in 1992 by Richard Burwood, Readyfix supplies construction site materials, fixings and consumables to some of the country’s largest housebuilders and contractors, as well as sub-contractors and independent tradespeople throughout the North of England. The company says it sets itself apart by offering impeccable customer service and next day/same day deliveries by their own drivers. MD Greig Burwood, who runs the company with his father and four brothers, added: “Our primary focus is to keep to our promises; prompt response, and on-site, on-time deliveries. We have an excellent team to enable us to do this and the warehouse extension is proof that we are willing to invest to make sure our customers continue to be fully supported and their needs met.” Sales Director Mark Burwood commented: “This new warehouse extension will enable us to offer an even better service throughout the North of England. We’re proud to serve the construction sector with our commitment to responsiveness. Our large inventory now allows us to deliver orders of stocked items even quicker to meet customer demand.” RIDING4DREAMS TEAM’S HARSH REALITIES! As if being overweight (their words not ours!), 50+ years old, and first-time cyclists with less than 6 months to prepare for a 217-mile 3-day ride from Thorpe Park to Disneyland Paris wasn’t enough of a challenge, the UK weather decided to get in on the act when the Riding4Dreams team set off on Thursday 27th July <strong>2019</strong>. Radmat’s Mark Harris enjoys a well earned drink! Officially the hottest day on record in the United Kingdom, with the temperature reaching 38.7°C the support vehicles was less than 200 foot away. (101.7°F) in the shade, this fundraising cycle ride The rest of the day’s 5 hours of cycling, and in support of the Dreamflight charity’s annual trip 3,000ft of climbing, continued with a mix of cloud to the Orlando theme parks for 192 Children with and rain; and nine more punctures alongside two Disabilities, got off to a very warm start. further tyre changes, with two of the bikes With ‘feels like’ temperatures of 41°C, the 14 experiencing repeat punctures within 100 yards of riders needed every one of the four 15-mile pit the previous one! A journey of 78 miles ended stops on the 73-mile journey to refill their water with a much-needed beer and bike cleaning bottles and rehydrate. After a gruelling 5 hours of session, followed by rider cleaning which resulted cycling that included climbing over 3,500 feet of in a lot of grit and muck in the shower trays! inclines up and over the Surrey Hills and the The final day’s 66 miles from Beauvais to South Downs, the team arrived in New Haven Disneyland Paris were almost uneventful, apart feeling jubilant but drained. After loading up all from another couple of punctures bringing the the bikes into the support vehicles, and a much total for the trip to 15. With nearly 3,500ft of needed freshen up with wet wipes the team set climbing bringing the team’s total to over off for Dieppe on the cross-channel ferry, enjoying 10,000ft, the downhill run into Disneyland Paris a few much-needed cold beers. was much appreciated, as was the jubilant Friday was a massive contrast, starting very welcome from the five support crew. A quick overcast and cool, and for good measure the first celebration, photo session and popping of of three tyre changes due to punctures. The first champagne corks preceded the need to load all 15 miles ended with the French weather throwing the vehicles up, have a wet wipe and hit the road as much water as it could at the team, including for the Eurotunnel trip back to a welcome home a significant thunder storm that saw a lightning party in Shepperton where the team were met by strike hit a metal roof less than 8 feet from three family and friends giving a hearty (if somewhat of the riders! Fortunately, respite in the shape of off key) rendition of ‘We are the Champions’! With the fundraising now topping £30,000, the team are very proud of their cycling achievement and the money raised. Planning for next year’s challenge has already begun and in the meantime, further donations are most welcome and appreciated. The Riding4Dreams team celebrate at Disneyland Paris after their 217 mile, 3 day ride to raise funds for Dreamflight. For further info and to donate please go to www.riding4dreams.co.uk 14 TC SEPTEMBER <strong>2019</strong>
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