LEW'S NEWS - October - December 2020

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020 GET SECURE FOR WINTER COVID SECURE: Pick me up and keep me, I’m FREE to take away National Home Security month is back. LEW is proud to take part in helping get the nation secured with a range of security products and solutions. WIN A BRAND LEW DONCASTER, GET MORE NEW VAN! 15 YEARS YOUNG FROM HAGER Vantastic is Plus more A look into the new back! celebrations Hager rewards winner MTAOFGKRAEEZEEINPE

Welcome to OUR NEW STARTERS Brett Hopkins Alfie Bennett Reece Bromley Sales Account Manager Warehouse/Trade Counter Operative Sales Account Manager Wakefield Warrington Leicester David Easton Nick Mckay Simeon Ellicock Branch Apprentice Branch Apprentice Driver/Warehouse Operative Grimsby Warrington Leicester Matt Taylor Sales Account Manager Bury FIND YOUR LOCAL BRANCH ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk SHOW US Send us your feedback [email protected] THE LOVE FAO Marketing Copyright LEW Electrical We’d appreciate your time to review our services. LEW Electrical Distributors Distributors 2020. We’ve partnered with the online review community Unit 16 Primrose Street All supplied content Trustpilot to collect reviews and better understand Gainsborough Copyright original creators. our customer service experience. Lincolnshire All Rights Reserved. DN21 1HU uk.trustpilot.com/review/www lewelectrical.co.uk All information/prices and content correct at time of print. LEW Electrical Distributors can not be held responsible for any change of information/prices/ content since date of print. The newsletter contains information about various electrical product/regulations. All information is not advice/instruction and should not be treated as such. ORDERING IN-BRANCH OVER THE PHONE ONLINE & THE APP OPEN AN LEW WITH LEW TRADE ACCOUNT IS EASY 24/7 ONLINE 2 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP GET THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk

LONG SERVICE AWARDS Our team members are celebrating some milestones for their long service. We thank them for all their hard work serving our customers and developing the business! 15 YEARS 10 YEARS Phil Clayton Julie Hodgkinson Head Office Head Office 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS Lee Jenkinson Russell Barrett Andy McDonald Danielle D’andilly Sheffield Hull Doncaster Head Office KEEP ON TOP OF INDUSTRY TRENDS KEEPING EVERYONE MANUFACTURE’S MOVE SAFE AT LEW TRAINING ONLINE All of our branches are open and In response to quickly changing habits Scolmore - Click Smart offering a COVID secure service but manufacture’s are offering more Learn the basics and more of the Click we ask you remember the following. training online, including full CPD Smart wiring accessories range from accredited courses and often for free. Scolmore with their Approved Distributor HANDS Scheme. A catalogue of videos is available Offering customers complimentary online at - www.click-smart.com/training Sanitise your hands training is a key part of the LEW Difference Schneider University when you enter. and our award winning service. But with Discover industry recognised free online current health restrictions in place we’ve courses from Schneider. Covering topics FACE had to pause our face to face events. such as energy management, efficiency and home automation - Please wear a In the meantime we’ve put together a www.schneideruniversities.com face covering. selection of courses you can complete LEDVANCE online. We have also listed these and Discover the basics of lighting design and SPACE more helpful advice on our online much more with free training modules Business Hub, available for free at from LEDVANCE -www.ledvance.com/ Keep 2m apart and only www.lewelectrical.co.uk/businesshub professional/services/training 1 person per customer at Google - Digital Garage the sales counter. AICO Boost your brand with basic digital skills The award winning Expert Installer and tips from Google online - learndigital. Remember to avoid contact you Training is now online from Aico. withgoogle.com/digitalgarage can always call or email your local Members still receive the same perks as branch and use our Call & Collect or face to face. Find out more at - www.aico. co.uk/become-an-aico-expert-installer Click & Collect services. LEW’S NEWS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020 fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical lew-electrical-distributors 3

GET REWARDED WHEN YOU GET HAGER FROM LEW If you purchase any Hager products which can redeemed on GET HAGER, from LEW, you’ll be eligible to join various HagerGang items. SUPPORT VIA HagerGang Rewards! An exciting new These include mugs, clothing, tools WhatsApp rewards scheme from Hager. and even a Hager branded football. To find out more and register to start You can now get expert technical Hager is well known for their quality and collection simply register online at advice from Hager on your phone reliable products and are a firm favourite www.hagergangrewards.com and via WhatsApp. Whenever you have a brand. The good news now is that whenever you spend on Hager at LEW question on the job you can reach out whenever you pick up Hager products at you simply scan your invoice online and to Hagers technical experts. LEW you’ll be rewarded. begin earning points and selecting your Hager gang rewards. To get advice from technical experts HagerGang Rewards allows you to upload simply message the following number your invoices to Hager and collect points on WhatsApp: +44 7778 161000 How HagerGang Rewards works Hager also has a wide range of support and downloads on there website Step one: Step two: Step three: available for free. You can also give them Register online Scan your LEW Claim from Hager a an old fashioned phone call or email through Hagers quick catalogue of exclusive them with any technical support. and easy form invoices , £1 = 1 point rewards A DECADE TO MAKE THE CHANGE ECA BACKS THE BAN ON DIESEL AND PETROL SIGN UP TO THE The UK Government is facing fresh It is anticipated that most electric LEW MAILING LIST calls to bring forward the ban on new vehicle charging will take place at the diesel and petrol vehicles from 2035 to home and the office. And at wider Don’t wait until the next LEW’S NEWS 2030, including now from the Electrical locations such as car parks and shopping to hear about the latest. Sign up to our Contractors Association (ECA). centres, presenting an opportunity for mailing list for the latest news, offers landowners, councils and installers. and events from LEW right into your The ECA pretested its opinion to the inbox. We only send about 1 email a Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). week as we can’t stand spam mail just as much as you do. ECA says a ban by 2030 is only feasible if charging infrastructure is sufficiently Sign up online for free at upgraded including requirement of six www.lewelectrical.co.uk rapid DC charge points in operation in every motorway service station by 2023, as well as wider deployment across the entire road network. 4 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP GET THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk

DITCHING THE PLASTIC A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, OUR NEW BAGS ARE HERE A big change has happened in our branches as we have introduced re-usable paper carrier bags to replace our plastic carrier bags for customer use. Over the past years the use of plastic MEET OUR NEW These new eco-conscious bags are and the effects on our environment have PAPER BAGS only possible due to the support become more apparent and concerning. LEW has received from the following LEW wants to lead the way in making R10e0u%sabrleecyacnladble manufactures; Aico, BG Luceco, Draka, positive changes within our industry and T16ekstgedwetioghcatrry GreenBrook Electrical, Hager, KSR we’re also driven by the feedback from Wreasitsetranatndbutieldar Lighting, LEDVANCE, Schneider, Scolmore our customers and staff. A big step in this cSutisltlofmreeersfor and Wiska. is switching over our plastic carrier bags To avoid unnecessary waste we’ll be used across our branches to paper bags. planted than used using up the last of our plastic bags When looking into this change LEW in the production of before swapping over in branches, so took on board feedback and insight to this bag. They have keep an eye out in branch soon. ensure the needs were met in providing been manufactured As before, our bags are complimentary a convenient way to transport goods to in the UK and but we are encouraging customers to the places they need to be. A working Europe, resulting re-use these or other carrier bags when group spent the past year looking into fewer travel miles. visiting our sales counters. alternatives away from our current plastic And finally the bags that offered the same practical bags are also benefits. 100% recyclable, After various samples, stress tests and compostable and investigations, our new re-usable paper biodegradable, bag solution has been chosen and will be diverting waste rolled out across our branches. away from The new paper bag has been designed to landfill and ocean be used again and again. They have been pollution. manufactured with special PEFC paper that is more durable than standard paper and is also water and tear resistant. The design and build of the bags also allows a carry load of 16kg and features a square base to allow upright sitting for easy loading and unloading. Alongside practical benefits, the new bag come with plenty of environmental credentials as well. The paper has all been sourced from PEFC, FSC managed forests, meaning more trees have been HOW ELSE Half of our branches use We’ve removed We’ve swapped to digital IS LEW 100% renewable energy plastic stirrers from our documents, reducing the GOING for their electricity drinks vending machines amount of paper used in GREEN Solar panels at our Grimsby Swapping to paper means branches branch means self sufficient over 70,000 less plastic This magazine is printed electricity for the branch bags will be used in 2020 in the UK with paper from Our Sheffield & Leicester Majority of branches offer FSC managed forests branch offer free EV commercial RB19 Business charging Waste Collection Points LEW’S NEWS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020 fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical lew-electrical-distributors 5

HELPING YOU KEEP SECURED NATIONAL HOME SECURITY MONTH IS BACK AT LEW National home security month is back for October 2020 and LEW is supporting this national campaign in raising awareness in ways we can keep homes and properties secure as winter approaches. The campaign is supported by a range of result in a better chance of having an providing design support for projects manufacturers, installers, organisations incident free autumn & winter. from leading manufacturers. and the police all with the aim to educate National home security month will be To get involved over the month keep and inform the public about home sharing useful guides, tips, resources an eye out on our Facebook page www. security issues and best practices in and product choices which aim to aid facebook.co.uk/lewelectrical or head securing property. the country by improving home security over to our online hub for online links As the nights get longer and life returns to and reducing crime. These also include and resources at normal post lockdown, criminals will be the latest ways which can help tackle www.lewelectrical.co.uk/nhsm20 looking to return to seeking vulnerable the threat of break ins, such as smart properties to commit crimes and help technology. STOCKING themselves to possessions. Statistics LEW stocks an extensive range of security LEADING BRANDS and evidence shows that as soon as the products to aid in securing homes and clocks go back in October, burglaries deterring criminals. These include a can spike up to 25%. So putting in the popular range of CCTV options, lighting and entry access. We can also assist in measures now can Burglaries can spike by 25% when the clocks go back. Outdoor motion detection lighting can DETER thieves away from property 40% of Homes with 89% of ex- burglars break CCTV are 5 burglars say in to a property times less likely a connected through the to be burgled home would FRONT DOOR deter thieves 33% of homes 30% of UK now own at Bonfire night homes are least one app can see burglary fitted with a controlled claims rise by 42% Smart Alarm CCTV camera over an ordinary autumn night Icon made by eucalyp from www.flaticon.com 6 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP GET THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk

HELPING YOU KEEP SECURED BOOST HOME SECURITY WITH LIGHTING LEW are experts in lighting and this intelligent extends to our extensive range of Traditional time chips within the security and outdoor lighting. controllers can be lighting. ESP Guard Cam DECO Well lit environments provide reassurance used to control These lights are then and comfort to guests and residents plugged in lamps when needed, but can also provide the and lights but controlled via a Smart phone app which same convenience to criminals. Evidence these require a bit comes with more features than you also shows ‘leaving an outside light on’ of set up and don’t TG24 24 Hour Compact Plug-In could ever achieve on a traditional timer. provides little deterrence to burglars. Segment Time Controller A better deterrence effect can be achieved always match up Including the ability to remote control by using PIR motion activated lights. The to the changing times of daylight without lighting, set scenes and schedules to light provides an immediate startle effect manual intervention. provide the impression of occupancy to would be intruders and also alerts even when you are away from the house. residents and neighbours of activity. Having a smart lighting system eliminates KSR WIZ Lighting is also working with Products such as the ESP GUARD CAM the need of socket timers by providing popular phone and voice assistants so DECO also couple this with CCTV capture the same effect on lighting circuits you can even use your voice to so you can view and record remotely the or individual lighting instead. control your homes lighting. cause of the PIR trigger. Wiz Connected by KSR offers the latter method by having Call or visit your local branch to Security lighting doesn’t need to be discover more lighting and smart restricted to outside. Having lighting ‘These lights are lighting products. Or visit on inside the home can present the then controlled via www.ksrlighting. impression that the house is occupied a Smartphone app com/ksr-wiz- and therefore deterring any possible which comes with connected- intrusion. more features than you smart-lighting could ever achieve on a traditional timer’ WIZ App works with Amazon Alexa NEXT GENERATION DOOR The new Aperta Wi-Fi STATIONS FROM ESP Door Station from ESP ESP is continually developing its voltage wired version is available. As connectivity, video record Aperta range of door access control well as Wi-Fi function, the wired version and remote door chime products to provide solutions in a also provides an alternative Ethernet function. This means that demanding and advancing security connection if Wi-Fi is unavailable. the door station’s battery market. In response to this ESP has 1080p live view, visitor recording, is dedicated to activations launched their latest Wi-Fi Door automatic motion detection, and clear only, thus improving Station packed with new technology two-way audio are some of the key battery performance and and convenience. features available via the subscription- efficiency. free ESP Smart APP. A Wi-Fi door station connects directly Both the wired and battery powered The new models are The ESP Smart App allows to a smart phone offering instant models feature expandable storage offered in two colours – for a live video feed from the front door security and convenience capacity – up to 128GB (8GB supplied). black and silver - and are door station to users. ESP’s new Aperta Wi-Fi Door The battery powered model now complete with internal RF Stations aim to cater for a wide range of includes a system hub which sits door chimes. They come applications. For a quick and straight between the door station and the in a kit form containing forward installation with primary router. The hub facilitates power everything required for functions, there is a rechargeable demanding features such as Wi-Fi the installer to quickly battery version available. For installs and simply get the which require lock release, a low system up and running. LEW’S NEWS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020 fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical lew-electrical-distributors 7

WIN A BUSINESS BOOSTING PRIZE! VANTASTICIS BACK WITH EVEN MORE OF A CHANCE TO WIN! Vantastic is back at LEW and now with this year resulting in more even more of a chance for customers to chances for customers win a brand new Citroen Berlingo van. to be entered into the prize draw. Customers can also receive Vantastic is an annual competition a chance to win £100 credit to spend at everything organised by AWEBB – one of the LEW with the weekly prize draw right you could need in a van! I would country’s biggest electrical wholesaling until the end of November. Customers recommend for anyone to get involved in buying consortiums, and is supported by are entered automatically and need to do the competition and a special thanks to some of the industries biggest brands. nothing else, making winning a breeze! the guys at Grimsby branch and LEW’. As the 10 year continuous member of Craig is the second winner from LEW the year award winners within AWEBB, ‘When I collected the van I was to win a brand new van, with our first LEW are pleased to be supporting this surprised that it was the top winner; Paul Sykes of Ecogise Electrical fantastic competition and giving our spec and it had everything you Ltd from our Barnsley branch in 2016. customers a chance to win big with a could need in a van! Vantastic runs from September 1st to fresh new van to drive away. November 30th, with the draw for the Last year saw LEW Grimsby customer grand prize taking place in December. The prize is a brand new Citroen Berlingo Craig from CR Electrical win the grand Both prize draws are played across the van, with a modern design, latest driving prize. entire AWEBB network, including all 13 aids and a large usable space. And it even ‘I was aware the competition was LEW Branches. comes fully signwritten to the winners running, however I wasn’t aware LEW had logo and company details. PLUS WIN £100 TO entered automatically, SPEND AT LEW Those wanting a Craig collecting his van from Grimsby so winning the van chance to win this branch manager Paul Courtley was a complete shock!’ On top of the grand prize, there is a business boosting Craig comments on his weekly draw to win a £100 credit to prize simply surprise at winning spend at LEW. Simply spend £200 on need to spend ‘When I collected the van selected brands at LEW to enter! £200 on selected I was surprised that it was brands at LEW. the top spec and it had This threshold is down by £50 Terms & Conditions Apply. Image for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the final prize. This prize draw competition (the “Promotion“) is run by Association of Wholesale Electrical Bulk Buyers Limited (the “Promoter”) who can be contacted at AWEBB House, 2 Kensington Works, Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4BR. Full terms and conditions can be found online. LEW SNOODS REACH HIGHEST PEAK IN BRITAIN To aid with our COVID secure Graham Brusby from Bullivant working practices we provided Electrical and his wife Rose have branded snood face coverings found use of theirs on top of Ben to staff to use in branch. They Nevis, providing some (what looks looked so smart that some of our like) much needed warmth on the customers have requested some epic hike. Looking good guys! to use themselves. 8 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP GET THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk

12 BRANCH OPENINGS OVER 18 YEARS CELEBRATING MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES 2020 sees 4 of our branches celebrating milestone anniversary’s serving the communities they are in The current Doncaster branch, home of the team since 2011 The biggest one is an incredible 15 years ‘LEW has grown at an exciting rate since built a reputation as one of the cities for our Doncaster branch which opened joining after the opening of the third leading independent wholesalers. its doors July 2005. Ghetto Gospel by branch in Doncaster in 2005. During this 2Pac was the UK No. 1, Arsenal have time LEW has provided me with a chance Dean is now developing and taking a new just become the first team to win the FA to progress and develop my career and role as Group Manager and is currently cup on penalties and Liverpool won the empowered me to provide a real impact, assisting the opening of our newest European Cup against A.C Milan, after both for the company and customers.’ branch in Leicester. being 3-0 down at half time. Similarly, Scott Berry also started at Since 2005, our Doncaster team has Doncaster in 2010 as a Sales Account Over the Pennines our first branch in the grown to become one of the regions Manager. Scott has grown and developed North West - Bury is also celebrating 5 leading wholesalers and after a branch his skills and career and now is a Group years. Uniquely, the Bury branch joined move to the current location, it now Manager at LEW, looking after and the LEW family as an already trading has one of the biggest warehouses and supporting 4 branches. wholesaler, Guild Electrical Supplies. branch teams within our network. 20 miles away, our Barnsley branch is With the retirement of the then owner celebrating 10 years serving the town. imminent, LEW took the opportunity ‘LEW has provided me with a The branch opened in March of 2010. to bring our Award Winning Service to chance to progress and develop Tinie Tempah, Pass Out was the UK No.1, Manchester and the wider region. 4 years my career and empowered me and a Volcano in Iceland caused a 6 day later we’d open our second branch in the to provide a real impact, both closure of UK and European airspace. North West in Warrington, with Bury’s for the company and customers.’ 10 months ago the Barnsley branch Assistant Manager, David Gill taking the relocated to a new building three times lead there. The team members from Doncaster have it’s original size on the same trading also created an impact over 15 years estate. Increasing stock and creating a Since 2002 LEW has grown with 12 within LEW with internal progression a modern trade counter. branch openings expanding our coverage recurring theme. Phil Clayton started in Sticking in Yorkshire, our Sheffield branch network and bringing award winning October 2005 as the branch driver, over is celebrating 5 years open within the city. service to more customers. 2021 will 15 years Phil has developed his career Opening in February 2015, Dean Wilsher bring a further 2 branches to the network within LEW now works at our head office opened the branch 5 years ago and has showing growth and commitment to our as the business Compliance Manager. branch network alongside our exciting plans for a 24hr digital online service. The current Barnsley branch, Sheffield branch Bury branch home of the team since 2019 fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical lew-electrical-distributors 9 LEW’S NEWS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020

HELP STOP THE SPREAD SCOLMORE STAYS ONE STEP AHEAD WITH NEW ANTI-VIRAL TESTING Infection control is one of the viruses and a 92% kill off rate against non- best-selling wiring accessories biggest challenges facing the enveloped viruses. collection to date. The range healthcare sector. Anyone This new anti-viral testing is in addition to was developed as a high quality, operating within and supplying the anti-bacterial testing already carried flexible and modern solution for to this sector, is required to out. Mode, Mode Part M and Polar are all virtually any domestic wiring work with products that meet manufactured using Urea Formaldehyde, requirement. The smooth lines the demands for hygiene which has similar inherent properties of the accessory plate will and safety, and that includes to antimicrobial additives that inhibit fit easily into traditional and electrical products. the growth of infectious diseases. When contemporary designs alike. independently tested, all products Mode Part M is a range of visually Light switches, dimmers and achieved a 99.99% kill off rate across contrasting wiring accessories, sockets have one of the highest all four types of the strains of bacteria – in anthracite grey, that comply touch rates in any environment, MRSA, E-Coli, Salmonella and Klebsiella with current Building Regulations so are likely to hold a significant Pneumonia. Part M. number of microbes on their Mode is a range of contemporary, white Polar is a premium range of bright surfaces. Whilst regular and wiring accessories and is the company’s white electrical accessories, which was rigorous cleaning of these settings developed to meet the demand for a is essential, the use of products with anti- different accessory colour. As with Mode, viral and antimicrobial properties will the Polar range is modular in design and also have a part to play to help inhibit the allows installers unprecedented flexibility spread of infection. in creating dedicated wiring solutions. Products from the Mode, Mode Part M With an increasing emphasis on building and Polar ranges have been specified cleanliness, Scolmore has taken a further and installed across a huge range of step to ensure that its wiring accessory applications including schools, hospitals, products offer enhanced hygiene care homes, hotels, offices and leisure properties. The company’s popular complexes. All products within the Mode, Mode Part M and Polar plates have ranges are covered by a ‘No Quibble now been independently tested and Guarantee’ against any fault in materials have shown to have anti-viral properties or manufacture experienced at any time against enveloped and non-enveloped within 20 years of the date of supply. viruses. After a contact period of 4 hours, all tested plates were shown to have a 99.9% kill off rate against enveloped KSR SALES MANAGERS HIT THE GREEN FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK 3 KSR Area Sales Managers have taken 3 KSR Area Managers, Simon Hildred, You can read more and donate to part in Cancer Research UK’s Great Stephen Hodges and Dan Pearson, the cause here - https://fundraise. Golf Challenge at Thonock Park in plus guests who sponsored the cancerresearchuk.org/page/72-holes-of- Gainsborough with the support of LEW. team, have ditched the battens and torture-for-a-good-cause downlights for putters and 9 irons to Cancer affects 1 in 2 people over their take part and raise funds. lifetime in the UK, and Cancer Research The challenge was undertaken UK funds 50% off all cancer research at Thonock Park in happening here in the UK. Gainsborough, often refereed to as one of the regions best To help raise vital funds to continue this golf clubs perfect for the 72 research post lockdown, The Great Golf holes played and 20 miles walked! Challenge was launched. The challenge The weekend course fee’s were kindly asked players to complete 72 holes over donated by LEW Electrical Distributors. one weekend! 10 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP GET THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk

Whatin’sthheappening EXCITING THINGS TO COME! NEED SOME HELP? THE EIC IS HERE CORONAVIRUS: TEAMS FOR YOU GEARING UP TO GET BACK TO FUNDRAISING The Electrical Industries Charity offers a wide range of support We don’t need to tell you how Some of our teams services to those who serve and have Coronavirus has paused almost fundraising in 2019 served within the electrical everyones plans in 2020. And this and energy sector. unfortunately extended to our branch government and office teams’ fundraising efforts guidance changes. This includes mental health support, for 2020. However not to be knocked Our Barnsley team, who are building financial assistance, career support, back we’re already planning bigger and a reputation for annual fundraising legal advice and much more. better fundraising challenges for when challenges have their eyes set on the it’ll be safe to do so. Jurassic Coast Challenge for 2021, The also offer support specifically for completing a long 20km+ hike along the apprentices and retired members of the Our Lincoln branch are planning to do a Jurassic Coast, but has nothing to do with industry. 20mile walking challenge with customers Dinosaurs. and other local business to raise funds Our priority is keeping people safe so To find out more and access services for CALM -Campaign Against Living we are following NHS and Government visit www.electricalcharity.org or call Miserably, a charity which supports those guidelines in relation events and 0800 652 1618 or email facing mental health challenges with a fundraising. Keep an eye out on our [email protected] focus on suicide prevention. Every week website or social channels for the latest 125 people take their own lives in the UK events and news, and we thank you as and CALM exists to change this. always for you ongoing support! The team at Lincoln planned for an October date but have postponed until SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL LEW CONTINUES TO SPONSOR LOCAL TEAMS FOR NEW SEASON Some of our branches are Broadley and have raised And in Warrington the supporting local grassroots £17k+ for Blood Cancer UK. team there has got stuck teams as the 2020/21 Our Sheffield branch have in locally, supporting season approaches. continued to support Hallam two teams this season F.C. and have sponsored Parklands F.C and Heart LEW Lincoln has recently their kit for the new season. Warriors F.C who play to sponsored Broadley F.C, who Looking smart! support the work of the play in memory of Richard Ronald McDonald House. LEW’S NEWS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020 fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical lew-electrical-distributors 11

SUPPORTING OUR HOME TOWN TEAM Credit: Kate Simmonds, Official Gainsborough Trinity Photographer LEW CONTINUES BACKING GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY LEW have renewed sponsorship of Gainsborough Trinity F.C. for the 2020/21 season, supporting our local hometown club. Gainsborough Trinity F.C. was formed in 1873 and plays at the The Northolme arena in the town, a mile down the road from the Gainsborough branch and our Head Office. The current team plays in the Northern Premier League. The branch and head office team wish all the best to The Holy Blues and look forward to bringing customers some exciting partnerships for the season to come. You can find out more about Gainsborough Trinity F.C. and results over at www.gainsboroughtrinity.com HICKY CONTINUES TO RIDE HICKMAN CALLED UP FOR BMW MOTORRAD WORLD ENDURANCE TEAM Delays and setbacks in the racing calendar sees a chance for Peter Hickman to join as reserve on the BMW Motorrad team at then 24 Heures Motos 2020 has seen the traditional racing Peter Hickman was called last minute to Credit: Peter Hickman Facebook/ calendar been thrown out the window, join the team as a reserve rider, which did SV (Stephane Valembois) Agency including the cancellation of the TT. result in little track time compared to the However a unique chance was presented teams primary riders. to Hicky back in August to be part of the The event finished in a dramatic style for BMW Motorradd team at the iconic 24 the BMW Motorrad team as 12 minutes Heures Motos at Le Mans. before the end, they had to retire the bike The 24 Heures Motos is a motorcycle due to difficulties. endurance race held annually since 1978 Peter Hickman is now back in the on the Bugatti Circuit. It see’s teams UK continuing his BSB Superbike of three riders compete over 24hrs of Championship. We wish him all the best continous racing. in future races! 12 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP GET THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE www.lewelectrical.co.uk