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Over recent weeks, the window has become the centre point of solidarity and happiness as thousands of rainbows magically appeared overnight in people’s homes to convey messages of hope and to make people smile during this difficult time.

Local Chorley business ‘Windoworld’ has taken this message a step further by offering hope to thousands of local young people by choosing Inspire Chorley Youth Zone as their new Charity of the Year!

Windoworld provide an extensive range of UPVC windows, doors, conservatories and porches for your home and has generously pledged their support to Inspire by donating a percentage of their profits across the financial year.

Commenting on the new partnership, Windoworld Director, Ronnie Orr said: “Inspire Youth Zone is an incredible place, helping thousands of young people. Before lock-down I was fortunate to witness for myself their amazing facilities and I was blown away by the youth work that was underpinning all that they do”.

He added:”During this difficult time, I have been so impressed with the work that they continue to do to ensure all young people are still receiving the vital support they need as well as their ambition to help the wider community. As a business passionate about our local community we decided to show them our support and help to bring hope to Chorley’s next generation”.

Head of Fundraising, Karen Hunter said: “On behalf of everyone at Inspire, I’d like to say a huge thank you to Windoworld for this amazing gesture of support. As a community charity it’s been an incredibly difficult time for Inspire both adapting what we do to ensure our young people can still access the support they need and to have the funds available to do so”.

She added: “Despite the coronavirus outbreak, our dedicated team are working round the clock to make sure we can continue to support our young people. However, our biggest challenge right now is fundraising, as a direct result of the COVID-19 epidemic we’ve lost hundreds of thousands of pounds in income from pre-planned fundraising events. What is most evident is our young people need us more than ever and thanks to our friends across the business community we’re determined to be there”.

If your business can help us to be there for thousands of local young people, both now and in the future please email: Fundraising@InspireYouthZone.org or ring: 01257 228888.

Whilst restrictions remain in place Windoworld are able to offer all customers virtual appointments!

For more information or to arrange your appointment please visit Windoworldupvc.co.uk [/column]

MATTHEW HIRST

Matt Hirst is the CEO of leading energy technology provider ESG with over 700 staff and operations in the USA, Canada and the UK. ESG’s UK headquarters are based in Chorley, Lancashire.

 

ESG empowers global leaders in energy to deliver on the future promise of energy through its SAAS solutions for Customer and Market Data Management and Smart Metering. Matt has a background in Sales and Marketing and led a MBO of UK company Utiligroup in 2014 before it was acquired by ESG in 2017 and has been with the business for 24 years. Matt won an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 as well as being a judge in 2018 and in 2017 his team was awarded the UK Regional and National Mid Market Management Team of the Year awards by the BVCA. Matt holds a BSc (Hons) degree from The University of Salford and a MBA from Lancaster University.

Ryan powell

head of operations

Hi, I’m Ryan and I’m the Head of Operations at Inspire Youth Zone.

Email: ryan.powell@inspireyouthzone.org

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