Well we did it…!
James, Debbie, Jack, Tom and Natalie each braved the elements and conquered their fears by walking over 20 feet of burning wood embers at 1236 degrees Fahrenheit and across 20 feet of razor sharp shards from two thousand broken wine bottles. Overall, nearly £10,000 was raised for one of Witney’s most worthwhile charities, SpecialEffect.
SpecialEffect is dedicated to helping people with disabilities to enjoy computer games and creative technologies, which have an incredible influence on their motivation, confidence and quality of life.
Jack Mungall, pictured doing the fire walk said, “Standing at the end of the embers waiting to go was a bit daunting, but walking the fire was amazing, the adrenaline surge you get makes you want to go straight back round and do it again – added to that the fact we were raising money for a very worthy cause made the whole experience worthwhile”.
Alison Hilborne from Special Effects said, “What an amazing event, everyone was magnificent and we are so grateful for the Polythene UK team’s sheer get-up-and-go. We have been overwhelmed by how much the event has raised and really appreciate all their hard work”.
Special Effect joins Sobell House and Base 33 as local charities that are being supported by Polythene UK.
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…with David Cameron
David Cameron joined our ever intrepid James Woollard and other Oxfordshire walkers and local dignitaries at a very special charity auction and tea party to celebrate the launch of a 110-mile walk that will benefit SpecialEffect, an award-winning local charity that helps people with disabilities to use leading-edge technology for therapy, rehabilitation and fun.
The charity is a leading beneficiary of Walk4Matt, a week-long trek through the UK inspired by Matt Hampson, ex-England under-21 rugby player who suffered a serious spinal injury and now raises money for disabled people throughout the country.
David Cameron praised the fundraising efforts of the walkers who are on course to raise £15,000 for their efforts. He said: “SpecialEffect is transforming people’s lives through technology – and it really is transformation. For some people with disabilities, magic is often hard to come by, but the SpecialEffect team is providing magic moments all the time.” James purchased an Oxford United Shirt, which the PM signed for him.
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… With super convenient tie handles.
We’ve all had that moment when we go to empty our food caddies and we realise that we have to try to tie a knot with the microscopic surplus around the edge of our brim full bag! RESULT: the bag splits, tips, slips out of your fingers or at best covers your hands with dubious detritus from a week’s worth of rotting food – still it’s all good for the planet so we persevere!
PUK caddy bags come with tie handles which make removal of the bag from the caddy much easier than the standard bags from the supermarkets. The handle can be used to tie the bag to form a tidy, mess free seal and to carry the bag outside.
We are giving away 100 x 8 Litre compostable food waste caddy bags with handles ABSOLUTLY FREE with all orders placed in April. To get yours simply email your details to: sales@polytheneuk.co.uk
All our caddy bags are EN13432 accredited – suitable for local council food waste collection schemes or for use in home composting.
If you simply want to purchase them, you can do by visiting our ebay page.
100 x 8 Litre compostable food waste caddy bags with handles – £7.00
We are delighted to report that our new order processing system will soon be ready for launch.
A lot of work has gone into its development ensuring that it fully meets our requirements as the business continues to grow. The new system will go live on 6 June – only 3 months away.
This new technology brings together all aspects of financial management, customer relationship management and business intelligence software. Combining sales, service and financials will give us a single view of the business, increasing our ability to retain a competitive edge and ensuring that our customers receive the very best service and support.
Benefits to Polythene UK
- Our managers get an instant and accurate view of everything that’s happening
- Instant reporting saves time and improves transparency
- It allows us to quickly spot trends or data anomalies and identify opportunities for growth
- It improves time management by eliminating the need to rekey information and reducing the chance of errors
- It helps different departments in the business share information and work more effectively together
Benefits to you the customer
- It enables us to resolve issues quickly and easily, by allowing staff to locate and drill down to the details of any type of transaction
- It gives us access to data on the move, allowing us to access your history even when we are out and about
As you know we are always looking to improve things where we can and are looking forward to having this technology at our fingertips. It will make a big difference to both our in-house processes and the levels of customer service we can offer.
If you would like to discuss ways in which you think we can improve our service to you please contact us today.
I would be happy to hear from you.
