Door Industry Journal - Winter 2014

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 14 THE door industry journal winter 2014 industry news The ADIA are pleased to announce that they have taken a giant leap forward with the launch of the Door Safe Register at their Annual General Meeting in October held at the Park Inn by Radisson, Birmingham. The event featured celebrity guest speaker Jo Fairley, founder of Green & Blacks chocolate who gave an inspirational speech to ADIA members about how to grow their businesses. Door Safe Registered™ The Door Safe Register is the official list of automatic door technicians who have the ADIA BS EN16005 City & Guilds accreditation to work safely and legally on automatic doors. Always check your technician is on the Door Safe Register! How Door Safe is your area? Check the map on this website, www.door-safe.co.uk and see the ADIA members in your area who have technicians with the BS EN16005 City & Guilds accreditation. How can I/We become Door Safe Registered? To become a door safe registered company, your technicians will need to hold the ADIA BS EN16005 City & Guilds accreditation. When they receive their card and certificate your company will be automatically added to the register. To gain this you will need to become an ADIA member. Door Safe starter packs are available including pads; van stickers, logbook and Door Safe Registered foil door stickers (for members only) . If you would like to find out more about becoming a member, call the ADIA directly on 0845 094 1817, visit www.theadia.co.uk or email info@theadia.co.uk . CYCLING FOR CHARLIE Mark McEvoy from Garage Door Systems recently took part in a 280 mile charity cycle over 3 days to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Anthony Nolan charity. Mark updated “On 18th July 2013 the son of family friends “Charlie Craig” was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). To help raise awareness and also funds to assist the ongoing valuable research into blood cancer, the charity “Cycling for Charlie” was established. “Seeing the impact this has on families first hand especially when we had a son the same age really put things into perspective. The condition which can be very treatable due to the extensive research that has been conducted in recent years by these charities brings comfort and much needed hope to families whenever they encounter this devastating news. By taking part in the event and raising funds and awareness was just a small way in which we are able to show our support.” This was the charity’s 2nd cycle with over 25 people taking part. To date the cycling events plus other fund raising events has raised in excess of £40,000 for blood cancer charities in the UK. This year’s focus was “Anthony Nolan”, the UK’s blood cancer charity and bone marrow register – see more at www.anthonynolan.org THE DOOR SAFE REGISTER DEFINES THE NEW ERA OF AUTOMATIC DOOR SAFETY