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JULY 2015 PRO INSTALLER
‘Lucky
number 7’
Sliders UK has announced its sponsorship of British
Superbike championship contender, David Haire.
As main sponsor of Haire’s
Ducati 119r Panigale for
the 2015 season, Sliders
UK’s brand will grace some
of Britain’s most famous
circuits including Brands
Hatch, Silverston and Donnington Park. The championship also takes place
at the 100,000 capacity TT
Assen circuit, the Dutch
‘cathedral’ of motorcycle
racing.
With a 1200cc V-twin engine
and reaching a top speed of
200mph, it makes Haire’s Sliders
UK Ducati, the ‘fastest moving
brand’ in the window industry.
Mike Spain, Director, Sliders
UK, said: “David is an exceptionally exciting young rider.
“He was looking for sponsorship for the 2015 season and it
seemed a fantastic opportunity
for us to get our brand out there
in one of the World’s leading
motorcycle championships.”
The 12 stage 2015 British Superbike Championship season began
at Donnington Park in April and
will culminate in a race at Brands
Hatch on October 18.
Former Adelaide Masters Supersport champion and reigning Enkalon trophy winner, the
Northern Irish racer, said that he
was delighted to have formed a
partnership with Sliders UK.
He said: “The link with such a
well-respected company on the
mainland has been fantastic.
The partnership with Sliders
UK has been a perfect opportunity to build my racing career
but also for Sliders UK to establish its brand in the Superbike
arena.
“Sponsorship is hugely important; I simply couldn’t afford to
race without it which is why I
am so grateful for all the help
and support Mike and Sliders
UK have offered.”
Getting stuck
in for Stanley!
Fans turned out in
force for Accrington
Stanley’s Ground Force
weekend, all keen to
get the club’s Store
First Stadium in tip-top
condition in time for
the new season.
Held over both days last
weekend, the event saw
a steady stream of volunteers turning up armed
with their brooms, paint
brushes and tool kits, with
well over 50 there across
the weekend.
Among the army of
volunteers was 66-yearold Diane Greenhalgh, of
Westwood Street, Accrington, who has been helping
out at her favourite football
club for the past 15 years.
“It’s true what they say,”
said Diane, “many hands
make light work!”
Young pals from the 1st
Oswaldtwistle St Paul’s
Cub Scouts found they
could combine having a
fun day out at the football
club with making progress
towards their Community
Challenge badge.
McDonalds in Accrington
donated staff time plus
fruit and water to the event
as part of its community
commitment, while members of the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters
Club, which organised the
weekend, also took part.
Nick Westwell, chairman
of the supporters’ club,
said: “There was goodwill
in abundance and I want
to thank everyone who
came along and lent a
hand.
“We got a lot done and
the icing on the cake is
that people enjoyed it so
much they were asking
if they could come back
another day and do some
more! Because of that
we’ve organised another
Ground Force day on Sunday July 12th, from 9am to
4pm.
“It’s the same formula, if
you want to help get the
ground looking its best,
just turn up on the day. It
doesn’t matter if you can
only stay an hour or all
day, we’ll be delighted to
see you.”
Refreshments will be
provided for the volunteers
and the club is particularly
keen to hear from those
with trade skills. For more
details email n.westwell@
sky.com