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FEATURES 2 3 4 5 8 9


Editorial & FWC executive introduction The glazing technician


The benefits of using Search Engine Optimisation Window Cleaner of the year competition


OCS employee honoured for 50 years of service FWC safety talk


10 Teenager is set to enjoy the high life 11 Website enquiries | FWC logo 12 IOSH CWS training course dates 13 IOSH Risk Assessment training courses dates 14 Quality solar panel cleaning | BCC commends report 15 Applying pressure with safety 16 What is whistle blowing? Big idea judge - Michael Lamont 17 FWC training DVD 18 New Hiflo™ indoor window cleaning system from Unger Write in support


19 FWC announce strategic alliance | BCC backs daylight hours 20 Sub contractor from hell 21 Lamont Cleaning & Support Services 22 Diary dates | List of officers | Useful contacts 23 Carpex | Windex 2012 24 Winter specials | Resin


LIST OF ADVERTISERS 3 5 6 7 8 9


Pure Freedom Windex 2012 Website Wizard


Allied Insurance Services Ltd /BeServed Wiltshire Friendly Society Tek Tanks


11 Contico 12 Cleaning Windows Safely Training 13 Risk Assessment training 15 Lansford Access for ladders 19 Unger UK Ltd 22 Diary dates 23 Killis 24 Winter specials


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LIST OF CORPORATE MEMBERS


Contico Manufacturing Ltd www.contico.co.uk Tel: 01209 312123


Cresta Booksellers Direct www.cresta-books.co.uk Tel: 0151 722 7400


Unger UK Limited www.ungerglobal.com Tel: 01902 306633


www.purefreedom.co.uk Tel: 01472 347519


CORPORATE MEMBER Pure freedom CO Welcome pack from Unger UK Ltd


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