Bali Bains cycles from Penzance to Milton Keynes for charit

Bali rode into Domino’s head office car park on Friday morning and was given his own hero’s welcome from the cheering crowd of Domino’s head office staff, who were there to applaud his achievement. Bali raised over £1500 for the charity.

Domino’s pro-actively encourages its employees to raise money for worthy causes on a local and national level. Nationally, Domino’s Pizza’s charity of choice is Special Olympics Great Britain. It also supports Pennies, the electronic charity box, where customers are able to donate money to many worthy causes at the click of a button.

Bali chose to support Help for Heroes as he realises the amazing work this charity does for the many servicemen and women who are injured in the call of duty. Bali Bains said: “I am a big supporter of Help for Heroes and wanted to do something to help this cause. I thought riding my bike from the store in Penzance to the head office in Milton Keynes was a huge challenge – but one I was determined to do. I am so pleased to have achieved my goal and hope the money I have raised will make a difference. My legs need a few days to recover now though!”

Bryn Parry OBE, Co-founder of Help for Heroes, said: “Help for Heroes was launched in October 2007 to raise money to help support our wounded. Bali’s cycle from Penzance to the Domino’s head office in Milton Keynes is a great example of getting out there and doing your bit. The money raised helps to provide facilities and services that will improve the recovery of those injured on duty. The money Bali raised is needed, it is being used and it is hugely appreciated.”

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Notes to Editors:
Domino’s Pizza Group plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Germany. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany.

As at 25 March 2012, there were 732 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 580 stores are in England, 49 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and six are in Germany.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk, customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie and customers in Germany can order online at www.dominos.de. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone 7 apps.

For more information, please contact:
The Domino’s Pizza Press Office
Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd
Tel: 0044 1908 580732
E: pr@dominos.co.uk

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You can choose from a range of runs, including a 10k, half marathon and marathon trail run to put your determination and power to the test and all you have to do to be in with a chance of free entry is log on to the official SportsDirect.com Facebook and Twitter pages.

There are two different ways to enter the competition: if you’re a tweeter- SportsDirect.com are asking ‘In less than 140 characters- tell us what you love most about running ?’ and if you’re a fan on Facebook, you can tell them where in the World you would love to go running and why.  One entry will be chosen at random as the winner each week from both sites.

The challenge itself will take place in Fitz Park, Keswick, in the Lake District. The course will consist of a long scenic lap, taking in views of Keswick, Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite from the path below Skiddaw, with a slightly shorter lap to accommodate the 10k trail.  The half marathon runners will cover one large and one short lap, with the marathon runners tackling two large laps and two short laps.

So if you feel you’re ready for the challenge, step up and enter online today. You can also find full details on the event on the official Great Trail Challenge website.

The H&V News Awards recognises and rewards the achievements of the UK’s diverse heating and ventilating sector with the winners selected by an expert panel of judges. After a rigorous judging process, Vent-Axia won the award for Air Movement Product of the Year for its pioneering Lo-Carbon Tempra single room heat recovery unit which offers the benefits of both continuous ventilation and heat recovery.

Part of the company’s innovative Lo-Carbon™ initiative, Vent-Axia’s revolutionary Lo-Carbon Tempra is the UK’s first single room heat recovery unit which can be simply retrofitted through a 100mm diameter hole in the wall. This allows standard traditional inefficient extract fans to be easily replaced with this discreet, low energy, continuously running alternative that also offers affordable heat recovery.

Lee Nurse, Marketing Director at Vent-Axia, commented: “We are very proud to have been acknowledged for our pioneering Lo-Carbon Tempra. Britain has the oldest housing stock in the developed World with 8.5 million properties over 60 years old therefore offering significant opportunities to improve indoor air quality and building performance while cutting carbon emissions. Single room heat recovery makes heat recovery more accessible and affordable for existing homes and so offers huge potential carbon reductions.”

Providing up to 80% heat recovery, the Tempra is the only unit of its type which can be retrofitted through a 100mm diameter hole in the wall. This enables standard bathroom, kitchen, toilet or utility room fans to be easily changed for a Tempra without the need to make the hole any larger, saving substantially on installation time and cost.

Central to the Tempra’s compact footprint required to fit in a 100mm diameter hole is its double wheel motorised impellers. The innovative technology allows for just one motor to be used with an extended shaft to drive two impellers to achieve double flow requirements, resulting in a very energy efficient solution. The unit’s performance, taken together with Tempra’s integral Lo-Carbon™ DC motor, brings significant energy savings and will help reduce a home’s carbon footprint.

Discreet and quiet in operation, Tempra can be set to run continuously at 6 l/s or 9 l/s, boosting up to 13 l/s if required. For intermittent extract applications, the unit can be set to operate at 15 l/s. It also incorporates a manual summer setting to ensure that when it is warm outside, it operates on extract only. This eliminates the risk of the home overheating in hot summer weather.

The Tempra is part of Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon™ collection. The aim of the Lo-Carbon initiative is to offer the latest low carbon ventilation technology in order to reduce building energy consumption and so carbon emissions. For further information on all products and services offered by Vent-Axia telephone 0844 856 0590.

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Media Contact:

Sara MacLean
MacLean Communications
Tel: 07976 782817
Email: macleancomms@gmail.com

The research compares the extra charges imposed by budget airlines flying from UK airports, including checking-in fees, excess baggage fees, credit card charges, seat reservation charges and costs for cancelling or making changes to the flight.

With regards to checking-in, most airlines were found to offer free online check-in apart from Jet2.com which charges £1.00 per flight and Ryanair, which charges £6.00 per person, per one way flight. If checking-in at the airport or through a call-centre, then the cost was found to vary with Jet2.com charging a fee of £6.00 per flight, BMI Baby charging £11.00 per person, per flight and Ryanair charging £12.00 per person, per flight. Passengers flying with Ryanair should be careful when checking-in online, however, as if customers forget to bring their printed boarding pass, then Ryanair will issue a ‘boarding pass reissue penalty’ fee of £40 per person, per one way flight.

Most airlines were also found to include an ‘admin fee’ with easy Jet replacing its booking fee earlier this year, with a £9.00 administration fee for every booking. BMI Baby, however, charges £8.00 per passenger for online bookings and £11.00 at the airport or through a call centre. Ryanair do not charge anything for online bookings but £20.00 per passenger, per one way flight when booked at the airport or through a call centre, adding £40.00 to each booking.

Costs for checked-in baggage were also found to vary greatly, with Ryanair announcing an increase in their fees during 2012. During the peak periods of June, July, August, September and Christmas in 2012, the airline will increase its checked-in baggage fee from £20 to £25 per bag for all online bookings. Customers checking-in two bags of 15kg from June to September will be charged £50 per bag.

Some of the airlines have also now introduced a fee for reserving seats with Jet2.com charging from £2.49 per flight, Ryanair charging £10.00 one way and BMI Baby £11.00 per person, per one way flight when paid for at the airport or through a call centre. Extra legroom seats are also now available, ranging from £3 to £25 depending on which seat is chosen.

For further information on Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) visit,
www.aph.com or call             01342 859515      .

*Research is compiled from information available on all airport websites and is correct as of April 2012

About Airport Parking and Hotels:
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) is the UK’s award winning long stay airport parking operator and booking agency, after winning the Best Airport Parking Company for a second year running at British Travel Awards 2011. This year APH also celebrates its 32nd year as a retailer and operator of pre-booked airport parking and travel extras. APH offers parking at all major UK airports as well as airport hotels packaged with parking and airport lounges. APH is also a carbon balanced company and has, through support of the World Land Trust, helped purchase more than 1,000 acres of endangered rainforest.

Contact:
Media Enquiries
Sarah Salord / Jessica Meins
McCluskey International
Sussex, UK
Tel:             020 8237 7979
Web: http://www.aph.com/
Email: aph@mccluskey.co.uk

Colourful. Individual. Inspiring. Camille, who has a strong desire to put smiles on people’s faces, has injected colour, fun and originality into the venue. The design includes a mix of vibrant tones, geometric shapes and her signature textile patterns. From the giant luxurious drapes shouting positive messages to the stripy sofas and multi-colour cubes and tables, the result is both striking and uplifting.

Walala designs include a range of cushions, fashion accessories and posters. Camille is also collaborating with cutting edge East London furniture designers.
In the next few weeks Camille will take over a Greasy Spoon in Dalston during a 24 hour make-over challenge for the Land of King’s festival. She is currently planning an exhibition of her designs, textiles and new homeware range at XO during London Design Week in September 2012.

For further information please contact: Caroline Scott, Agent to Camille Walala: carolinescott@camillewalala.com www.camillewalala.com

XO, 32-37 Cowper Street, EC2A 4AW

Clubcard holders can now earn 250 points by quoting and buying Motorbike Insurance through Tesco Compare!

Tesco Compare‘s limited promotion allows customers to take advantage of the opportunity to earn 250 points for Clubcard holders who quote and buy motorbike insurance through www.tescocompare.com before 30th April 2012. It has been launched as a way of giving a little extra back.

The price comparison website allows customers to search a wide range of insurance policies covering up to 35 motorbike insurance providers. The results page has been designed to provide customers with all the relevant information they need, to choose the policy which is right for them.

The Tesco Compare Motorbike Insurance Comparison Service is provided by The Bike Insurer, a trading style of Vast Visibility Ltd.

Product Development Manager of Tesco Compare, Craig Monahan, said: “Our aim is to basically make our customers’ lives easier; our site is quick, easy to use and provides very competitive prices if you then add this deal on top it is a strong incentive for customers to shop with us.”

How does it work?

Opportunity

The offer couldn’t be simpler. Customers quote and buy motorbike insurance through www.tescocompare.com before 30th April 2012. While quoting they enter their Clubcard number and after purchasing a policy will be awarded 250 points. See www.tescocompare.com for full terms and conditions.

Craig Monahan added: “We believe the partnership with The Bike Insurer will help Tesco Compare assert itself as the price comparison site of choice for Bikers and Tesco Customers alike. We appreciate our customers and the 250 Clubcard points promotion is our way of saying thank you.”

In addition to bike insurance Tesco Compare offers a range of other services: It can also introduce people to comparison services for a number of other products including money, utilities and telecoms, as well a wider range of insurance products including car insurance and home insurance.

*Terms and Conditions of the 250 Clubcard Points Offer for Motorbike Insurance

250 Clubcard points will be awarded for motorbike insurance policies purchased from the 1st March to the 30th April 2012. The Clubcard must be in the policyholder’s name and the Clubcard number must be entered correctly when completing the details on tescocompare.com. An online quote must be fully completed before purchase. Failure to do so will mean the points will not be allocated to the Clubcard holder’s statement. Tesco Compare will notify the policyholder via email when the Clubcard points have been awarded. Points may be awarded up to ten weeks from purchase of the policy. If the policy is cancelled within two weeks of purchase then no Clubcard points will be awarded. Tesco Compare reserves the right to amend, vary or cancel these terms and conditions or to withdraw this promotion at any time. The Clubcard Scheme is administered by Tesco Stores. Tesco Stores are responsible for fulfilling points.

For media enquiries please contact:

Gemma Whitton: 0131 203 5516, or email gemma.whitton@tescobank.com

Notes to editors: Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited (trading as Tesco Compare) is part of the Tesco Personal Finance Group Limited, the financial services arm of the UK’s number one supermarket chain, which is fully owned by the Tesco Group. Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited, registered in Scotland No.318925. Interpoint Building, 22 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Over the weekend of the 30th June/1st July the Wensleydale Railway is holding a coin challenge at its Leeming Bar Station to coincide with the Railway’s 9th anniversary of re-opening. The aim is to eventually collect enough coins to stretch for 40 miles – the original length of the line – and use the funds raised to improve the track on the stretch of line from Leeming Bar to the junction with the East Coast main line at Northallerton so that it can be used by passenger trains.

Ken Monkman, the Wensleydale Railway Association’s fund raiser, said ‘This is a fun way to generate important funding for this worthwhile project. We need people to start collecting coins now, so that we can lay as many as possible on the platform at the station on our special weekend. 1p and 2p coins are very welcome, although we are happy to take larger denominations!’ Coins can be donated at Leeming Bar Station any time before the event.

There will be a special anniversary fare for everyone who brings us some coins for the challenge.

Wensleydale Railway
Leeming Bar Station
Leses Road
Leeming Bar
Northallerton
DL7 9AR
08454 50 54 74

Further information: generalmanager@wensleydalerailway.com

The appointment will see the Birmingham-based retail design and delivery practice develop visual merchandising campaigns throughout Oakley’s European franchise network (a total of 55 outlets across 12 countries). They will also design and install a major window display at the brand’s flagship Covent Garden store.

Delivered from paper to store in just two weeks, the execution features an oversized action image of a surfer reflected in the mirrored lens of a pair of giant 3D Jupiter sunglasses. The design is deliberately engineered to overcome the logistical challenges posed by the 19th Century architecture of the London site, in particular the stone-framed multi-panel windows, while still providing a visual standout across the world-famous piazza.

Ross Adam, Green Room’s senior account director responsible for the project, comments:

“This project presented a great opportunity to create a bold design that not only showcases the product but punches above its weight to capture the attention of the millions of shoppers and tourists frequenting one of London’s most popular locations.

“Oakley is an iconic brand with a strong heritage and a fun, irreverent attitude and we’re thrilled the team there have put their faith in Green Room to convey this across their UK and European retail estate.”

Oakley is the latest brand to be added to Green Room’s fast expanding client list, joining the likes of Citroen, Timberland, Nike, Mercedes-Benz and Sony PlayStation. According to Design Week’s Top 100 Consultancy Survey, Green Room is the UK’s fastest growing retail design and delivery practice.

For more information on Green Room Retail and their retail designs, visit their website at http://www.greenroomretail.co.uk/ or telephone 0121 200 2828.

About Green Room Retail:
Opening its doors back in 2001, Green Room Retail (GRR) was born out of MD Richard Ash’s love of retail. Having spent 15 years working with some of the most successful brands in the world, Richard’s vision was simple – to offer clients exceptional creativity and service at a fair price. The company continues to go from strength to strength, with leading brands from around the world trusting Green Room Retail to deliver them unexpected retail solutions. GRR recently extended their Birmingham offices and also, a short while ago, collaborated on BBC 2’s leading retail design programme ‘Mary Queen of Shops’ with Mary Portas.

Contact:
Richard Ash
Green Room Retail
Suite 304, Fort Dunlop
Fort Parkway, Birmingham
Zip: B24 9FD
Tel: 0121 200 2828
Email: pr@clickconsult.com

Mr Osbourne also confirmed that properties over the £2million mark bought through a company would be subject to a 15% charge. The Chancellor reported that the people who are buying the most expensive houses should contribute more to the stamp duty tax, as part of the government’s efforts to put an end to people avoiding the tax.

According to The Land Registry, in November 2011 there were 121 homes sold for more than £2million in England and Wales. These sales accounted for just 0.2% of the homes sold in the month. Of these homes, 98 of the properties were in London, which equates to 80.1%.

Dominic Agace, CEO of Winkworth PLC, responds to the Chancellor’s announcement:

“According to the Rightmove portal, there are around 2,000 properties currently for sale at the £2million+ mark. Given this relatively low volume, I question whether raising the Stamp Duty on properties at this level will have any notable impact when it comes to raising funds – especially when there is so much leakage in the system, with property transactions at this level often going via offshore banks.

“Despite the economic climate, property transactions at the £2million+ level have been incredibly stable in the Capital. I believe raising Stamp Duty on these properties will simply serve to lower transactions, pricing out families looking to upsize and leaving only the investors and super-rich foreign buyers who will hold on to properties long-term. The end result will be a stagnant market and higher prices. Surely, this is counter-productive?”

For more information on Winkworth’s services, please visit http://www.winkworth.co.uk or call 020 7355 0220.

About Winkworth:

Winkworth is a leading franchisor of residential real estate agencies and is admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Established in Mayfair in 1835, Winkworth has a pre-eminent position in the mid to upper segments of the central London residential sales and lettings markets. Winkworth has in excess of 90 offices, with 60 in London alone.

The franchise model allows entrepreneurial real estate professionals to provide the highest standards of service under the banner of a well-respected brand name and to benefit from the support and promotion that Winkworth offers. Franchisees deliver in depth local knowledge and a highly personalised service to their clients.

For further information, please visit www.winkworthplc.com or www.winkworth.co.uk.

Contact:
M Winkworth Plc
Georgia Grey
London, UK
Tel: 020 7355 0220
Email: arampley@winkworth.com

Coal mining is a major industry in China and India, yet coal mine methane drainage is employed with relatively low yields of gas and purity. Two gassy coal mines in China and a coal mine with recent coal mine methane experience in a coalfield in India have been selected as pilot sites for the project.

The project is jointly carried out with the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College, London. The aim of the project is to achieve significant improvements in methane drainage efficiency and purity to demonstrate European know-how and develop the necessary technologies to achieve this objective.

Sentrum systems utilise state-of-the-art software to deliver the most accurate and reliable methane recovery monitoring on the market today. Methane is now a valuable commodity. It is also an extremely potent and dangerous greenhouse gas yet its capture and utilisation can have enormous environmental, economic and social benefits.

Trolex will also provide a mine upcast ventilation shaft airflow and methane concentration monitoring system to assist with a ventilation air methane utilisation system research and feasibility assessment. A data communication system will also be installed to log and transmit the data continuously to the UK for analysis.

Funded under the 7th Framework Programme, it aims to enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge in all scientific and technological fields, including engineering, socio-economic sciences and the humanities.

As well as supplying equipment to the project, Trolex will be providing methane monitoring advice to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Until now, most methane recovery monitoring systems have been inaccurate due to the presence of other gases and compounds in the gas mixture which can fool conventional sensors into errors of up to 30% and sometimes even more. These kinds of errors can endanger lives and damage valuable equipment and machinery, which can lead to problems with regulatory authorities.

Sentrum utilises proven technology to deliver bespoke, high accuracy solutions to suit specific requirements. Trolex is the only company in the world to manufacture and support a methane recovery monitoring system that functions across all industries, for all applications, putting them at the forefront of the Clean Development Mechanism, gas-to-energy and safety monitoring movements.

Further details are available from Trolex Ltd., on 0161 483 1435, email sales@trolex.com or by visiting the company’s website at www.trolex.com.

About Trolex:
Established in 1959, Trolex have become one of the world’s most trusted manufacturers of gas detectors, gas detection systems and hazardous area safety monitoring systems and sensors. They have an impressive catalogue of safety monitoring technology, but are constantly looking for new ways to improve the safety of those working in potentially hazardous environments. All of their sensors and systems are independently accredited ensuring top performance and increased safety.

Contact:
Trolex Ltd
Newby Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport, Cheshire, UK
Zip: SK7 5DY
Tel: 0161 483 1435
Email: sales@trolex.com

For further editorial information, contact:
Laura Bradshaw, Trolex
Tel: 0161 483 1435
Email: laura.bradshaw@trolex.com