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Astley creates signage design from primary school student
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ignage specialist Astley, has sponsored a local school with a creative road
safety competition, with the winning entry due to be brought to life as a professionally manufactured sign.
The Gateshead-based specialist has partnered with Harlow Green Primary School, kicking off its support with a creative road safety competition that has engaged pupils across the school. As part of the initiative, pupils were invited to design artwork inspired by road safety themes, aiming to address safe driving and parking around their school. Entries were reviewed by the company’s board, with the overall winning entry by Harlow Green student, Eli, which will be brought to life as a professionally manufactured sign. On January 14, Astley visited the school to present a monetary donation, and celebrate the competition winners with book vouchers in recognition of their efforts.
Lucy Wright, marketing
Astley presenting Harlow Green Primary with its donation
manager at Astley, said: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring Harlow Green Primary this year. “Our workforce have all enjoyed looking through the amazing entries by the talented children for the road
Wildstone CEO raises £165K with brutal charity climb
Damian Cox, Wildstone CEO, training for his climb
the ‘Matterhorn of the Himalayans’, and came within striking distance of the summit, making it to Camp 2, approximately 730m below the peak. Alongside the climb, Mr Cox also held a charity auction, which saw a further £15,000 for Young Epilepsy and £15,000 for Lupus UK raised.
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ildstone CEO, Damian Cox, has raised almost £165,000 for
Young Epilepsy and Lupus UK by climbing Ama Dablam in Nepal. The two charities were chosen as
they support conditions Mr Cox’s eight-year-old daughter, Milla, who has suffered from infancy.
Mr Cox set off on his 15-day ascent up the 6,812m mountain, known as
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Mr Cox said: “I’m grateful for all of the support I’ve received, especially from those in the industry, who really dug deep to support me and played a major role in me surpassing the target I was aiming for, an amount that will truly make a difference to these important charities.” Jane Beaven, Young Epilepsy CEO, said: “Taking on Ama Dablam is no small achievement, and the remarkable funds raised will help us continue providing vital information, support and research for the more than 100,000 children and young people living with epilepsy across the UK.”
safety competition.
“We are also looking forward to seeing some young faces on the shop floor as well later this year for their visit and hope to inspire some budding sign makers of the future.”
Datateam Business Media acquires Link Publishing and Link Exhibitions
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atateam Group has acquired Link Publishing and Link Exhibitions (UK); publisher of Print Monthly, Sign Link and the organisers of The Print Show held at the NEC in September.
The purchase is a major addition to the company’s print industry related portfolio, which includes Sign Update, Image Reports and Printwear & Promotion magazines. It also includes the following shows: The Printwear & Promotion LIVE! and Sign & Digital UK exhibitions, and the Sign Industry Awards.
The acquisition further enhances Datateam’s significant stable of leading publications, websites and events across many business to business and healthcare sectors.
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