Door Industry Journal - Spring 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk GOOD GUYS LOCKED UP AND BAD GUYS LOCKED OUT Alluguard Puts Charity at the Heart of Its Business Leading garage door manufacturer Alluguard has a place at the heart of the Yorkshire community and has recently lent a hand with a number of local charity initiatives. In February, Gary Brooks and Darren Baker, Managing Directors at Alluguard, along with Paul Housley of JB Doors, took part in the Remand and Release event - joining a host of other prominent figures from the local business community in being arrested, charged and locked up in prison with other offenders, all in the name of charity. Each individual had to raise a minimum of £500 to secure their release, with all proceeds being split between In2Change, a charity that helps ex-offenders and their families, and the AHS Foundation - an organisation that provides support and training in areas affected by natural disasters. Alluguard also recently raised £800 by donating an Alluguard Insulated Remote Controlled Roller Door, including fitting, to a Masquerade Ball and Auction in aid of Camille’s Appeal, a charity that supports young children with brain tumours. In addition, Darren Baker is a patron of the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity and organises the annual Weston Park Charity Ball, which has raised more than £200,000 over the last five years. “At Alluguard we firmly believe that business shouldn’t just be about profit,” says Gary Brooks, “it is also about being part of a community and helping out whenever possible and that is why we are proud to support charitable initiatives across Yorkshire. We want to be able to put something back and use our position to help those that need it most.” For further information on the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity Ball & Camille’s Appeal please visit: www.charityball.org.uk www.camillesappeal.co.uk 34 THE door industry journal spring 2013 garage doors Names from L to R are: Darren Baker, Police Officer, Paul Housley and Gary Brooks. ALLUGUARD RECEIVES SECURED BY DESIGN ACCREDITATION The team at Alluguard are proud to announce they have been awarded the Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation. This official flagship initiative from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) supports the principles of ‘designing out crime’ through products and applications that are made to the highest specifications in terms of security standards. Statistics show that developments that use SBD products and processes are half as likely to be burgled, have two times less vehicle crime and show a reduction of 25% in criminal damage. ‘Before and after’ studies on two housing estates showed that crime rates dropped by around 35% and 40% after SBD principles were introduced. All SBD-accredited products have to undergo rigorous independent testing that measures them against published technical standards to ensure they are made to the highest specification in terms of security and ability to withstand criminal attack. Having passed the tests, all Alluguard products will now carry the SBD and ‘Police Preferred Specification’ logos. “We are delighted to have been awarded SBD accreditation,” says Gary Brooks, Managing Director at Alluguard. “We know how important security is to our customers and it has always been a very important consideration in the design and manufacture of all our garage doors. To have this officially recognised after undergoing the rigorous testing required is great news and adds considerable value to our products in the eyes of the consumer.” To find out more about Alluguard garage doors call 0845 3665831 or email info@alluguard.co.uk www.alluguard.co.uk . Michael Brooke, Development Manager for ACPO Secured by Design (centre) presenting the ‘SBD Accreditation Certificate’ to Darren Baker (right) and Gary Brooks (left)