Did you know Mothering Sunday, sometimes known as Mother’s Day, is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
It is exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday, and this year Mothering Sunday falls on 11th March.
What have you bought your mum? Flowers, chocolates or something a bit more personalised.
Whether you are relaxing or you have made plans, Masterflex would like to wish every Mum, Step-Mum, Grandma and Nana a great day.
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural andpolitical achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900’s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. International Women’s Day is a collective day of global celebration and a call for gender parity. No one government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic institution, women’s network or media hub is solely responsible for International Women’s Day. Many organizations declare an annual IWD theme that supports their specific agenda or cause, and some of these are adopted more widely with relevance than others.
“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights,” says world-renowned feminist, journalist and social and political activist Gloria Steinem. International Women’s Day is all about celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action – whatever that looks like globally at a local level. But one thing is for sure, International Women’s Day has been occurring for over a century – and is growing annually from strength to strength.
1908 – 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.
1909 – The first National Woman’s Day (NWD) was observed across the United States on 28 February. Women continued to celebrate NWD on the last Sunday of February until 1913.
1910-1911 – More than one million women and men attended IWD rallies campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination. However less than a week later on 25 March, the tragic ‘Triangle Fire’ in New York City took the lives of more than 140 working women, most of them Italian and Jewish immigrants.
1914 – Further women across Europe held rallies to campaign against the war and to express women’s solidarity. For example, in London in the United Kingdom there was a march from Bow to Trafalgar Square in support of women’s suffrage on 8 March 1914. Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested in front of Charing Cross station on her way to speak in Trafalgar Square.
1917 – On the last Sunday of February, Russian women began a strike for “bread and peace” in response to the death of over 2 million Russian soldiers in World War 1. Opposed by political leaders, the women continued to strike until four days later the Czar was forced to abdicate and the provisional Government granted women the right to vote.
1996 – The UN commenced the adoption of an annual theme in 1996 – which was “Celebrating the past, Planning for the Future”. This theme was followed in 1997 with “Women at the Peace table”, and in 1998 with “Women and Human Rights”, and in 1999 with “World Free of Violence Against Women”, and so on each year until the current. More recent themes have included, for example, “Empower Rural Women, End Poverty & Hunger” and “A Promise is a Promise – Time for Action to End Violence Against Women”.
2016 and beyond – The world has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women’s and society’s thoughts about women’s equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation may feel that ‘all the battles have been won for women’ while many feminists from the 1970’s know only too well the longevity and ingrained complexity of patriarchy.
So make a difference, think globally and act locally!
Make everyday International Women’s Day.
Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.
It’s that time of the year again, when shops are filled with red roses, chocolates and gifts for your loved ones.
Have you already bought that special present, or are you planning a surprise?
Here at Masterflex, creating the perfect match is easy,
as every product we manufacture is made to suit each persons specific requirements.
If you are a new customer and would like to know what products we manufacture then call us on 0161 626 8066
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Monday – Thursday 8-5pm Friday 8-2.30pm
Pancake Day has been celebrated by Britons for centuries. Known also as Shrove Tuesday, its exact date, rather confusingly, changes every year, because it is determined by when Easter falls. But it is always the day preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), and always falls in February or March. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent.
The most famous pancake race, at Olney in Buckinghamshire, has been held since 1445. The contestants, traditionally women, carry a frying pan and race over a 415-yard course to the finishing line. The rules are strict: contestants have to toss their pancake at both the start and the finish, as well as wear an apron and a scarf. Traditionally, when men want to participate, they must dress up as a housewife (usually an apron and a bandanna). The race is followed by a church service.
How to make the perfect pancakes.
Do you have a favourite topping or maybe take turns on flipping the mixture?
Here at Masterflex, jam, sugar, lemon juice or maple syrup are some of the more popular choices to have with pancakes.
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Monday – Thursday: 8 – 5pm. Friday 8-2.30pm
Email: sales@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com
………and SMILE!
Masterflex would like to wish Phil (sat on the left) a Happy Birthday!!!!
Phil has worked at Masterflex for over 10 years, manufacturing hoses to everyone’s specific requirements, along with the rest of the Production Crew.
Today, our products are in use throughout the industry, helping to solve our customer’s many different application requirements. Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited can also design and manufacture a hose or ducting product to a customers’ specific requirement.
The Quality Policy of Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited is to ensure that the manufacture and supply of our flexible hose and ducting products is carried out to a standard that exceeds our customer’s expectations.
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited has a policy of continuous research and product development, ensuring that the latest materials technology and production processes are used.
If you use hoses in your job, but are unsure which type you use, contact us and we can help you in choosing the right product.
For more information on our product range, you can either check out our website or contact our Sales team, who will be happy to help.
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066
Email: sales@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com
St. Andrew’s Day is the feast day of Saint Andrew. It is celebrated on the 30th of November.
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Saint Andrew, Barbados.
In Scotland, and many countries with Scottish connections, St Andrew’s Day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture with traditional Scottish food, music and dance.
St Andrew’s Day is an official flag day in Scotland. The Scottish Government‘s flag-flying regulations state that the Flag of Scotland (the Saltire or Saint Andrew’s Cross) shall fly on all its buildings with a flagpole. Prior to 2002, the Scottish Government followed the UK Government’s flag days and would only fly the Union Flag on St Andrew’s Day.
Schools across Scotland hold special St Andrew’s Day events and activities including art shows, Scottish country dancing, lunchtime Ceilidhs, dance festivals, storytelling, reciting and writing poems, writing tall tales, cooking traditional Scottish meals, and bagpipe-playing. In Scotland the day is also seen as the start of a season of Scottish winter festivals encompassing St Andrew’s Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night.
In Edinburgh, there is a week of celebrations, concentrating on musical entertainment and traditional ceilidh dancing. A ceilidh is a social event with couples dancing in circles or sets (groups of eight people). In Glasgow city centre, a large shindig, or party, with traditional music and a ceilidh are held. In Dumfries, songs are performed in the Burn’s night tradition.
Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated as the national day of Independence in Barbados. As the patron saint of Barbados, Saint Andrew is celebrated in a number of Barbadian symbols including the cross formation of the Barbadian Coat of Arms, and the country’s national honours system which styles persons as Knights or Dames of St. Andrew.
Masterflex continually manufacture flexible hoses and ductings throughout the year, allowing you to keep your stock levels high for any busy times.
If you place your order before 2:30pm, we will ship using a next day service on all stock items,
and often on made-to-order items too, if placed early enough.
Oversized orders / multiple boxes = £20
Standard before mid day = £20
Before 10am = £30
Pallet= £40
These prices are for Monday – Friday delivery.
For more information on our product range contact Masterflex UK
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066
Monday – Thursday: 8 – 5pm
Friday 8-2pm
Email: sales@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com
Have you made sure everything is ready for Christmas?
Here at Masterflex, we have been checking stock levels, making sure that everything is accounted for ready for 2018.
From the largest hoses to the smallest cuffs, nothing has been left unturned.
Each section of Flamex, Master PUR and Carflex has all been counted and added to the database.
If you would like a quote on any item we produce whether it’s for Woodworking, Construction, Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Automotive or Asbestos removal.
For more information on our product range contact Masterflex UK
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066
Monday – Thursday: 8 – 5pm
Friday: 8.00am – 2.30pm
Email: sales@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com
What is the one thing people want more of?????
Well if it is Time that you are wanting then you are in luck!, as we will all be gaining an extra hour on Sunday. Yip Pee!!!!
The clocks should be put back 60 minutes at 1am on Sunday October 29. When the clocks go back, the UK will be back onto Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Mobile phones and other devices connected to the Internet should change automatically. Other devices, like cookers and ovens will need to be changed manually.
Clocks then move forward again on March. The reason for changing the clocks twice a year is known as Daylight Saving Time and was brought in from 1907 to get people out of bed earlier during summer when it gets light from 4 to 5am even when the clocks have gone back. But there have been calls to scrap it entirely because of the adverse impact of nights drawing in earlier during winter.
So don’t forget Sunday 29th Oct to turn your clocks back 1 hour!
It’s back to work for everyone at Masterflex (hopefully everyone will turn in on time) manufacturing hoses and ducting to suit your individual requirements
Give the office a call to get a quote, sample or to make a purchase.
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 5pm – Friday 8am – 2.30pm
Email: sales@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com
On the 27th September 1908 the first production of the Model T (also know as the Tin Lizzie), left the factory. This automobile, invented by Henry Ford, was to change our lives forever!!!
Did you know that Masterflex manufactures hoses to suit many automotive applications ranging from street cleaning, agricultural machinery to formula 1?
We also manufacture hoses to suit a wide range of applications for use in the Chemical and Industrial Markets. The products used in the Hose Industry, vary from polyurethane ducting (eg Streetmaster LF) to high temperature ducting (eg HT1100).
Should you require any further information on any of the hoses that we manufacture, please do not hesitate to contact our helpful Sales Team on 0161 626 8066 or email Sales@masterflex-uk.co.uk
You can also check out our website at Masterflex.com.
Masterflex would like to congratulate Karl “The Singer” Summerscales.
Karl has reached his ten year mile stone working as part of a dedicated team for Masterflex Technical Hoses. He has managed to entertain us all with his singing and his uplifting spirit.
Employed as a Hose Technician, Karl is responsible for manufacturing our many different types of hoses, from Flamex BF to HT1100, made to suit the requirements of our Customers. Masterflex would like to take this opportunity to thank Karl for his hard work, loyalty and entertainment!. Mr David Collier (Managing Director), presents Karl with a token of Masterflex’s appreciation.
Congratulations Karl……….keep on singing!!!!
Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited, Unit G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park, Vulcan Street, Oldham. OL1 4ER
Telephone No: 0161 626 8066
Email: Sales@masterflex-uk.com
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