The Gloweasy™ launch at Central Milton Keynes on the 9th December 2001 was a great success.
Considerable interest was shown in our product - few people being aware that such technology was commercially available.
We would like to thank all those who took the time to talk to us. Your comments and feedback will enable us to bring you the product that meets your needs.
Gloweasy™
3 - 7 February
2002
Gloweasy™ attended the Spring fair exhibition at the NEC at Birmingham from 3rd to the 7th February.
Once again, many thanks to those we met for the great interest shown.
March 8th - Gloweasy™ article in the business section of The Biggleswade Chronicle and Bedfordshire's Times & Citizen.
April 5th - Nick Lawrence, of BBC 3 Counties Radio Breakfast Programme hails Gloweasy™ illuminated house numbers as a "brilliant idea" in on-air interview with Simon Dutton.
April 2002 - Recognition at the highest level of the need for clearer house numbers.
The Avon Ambulance Service campaign (www.999whereareyou.org) gains PM's support.
May 2002 - Launch of the latest Gloweasy™ advertising campaign with new promotional literature.
14th June 2002 - Latest Gloweasy™ article featured in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen
and the Biggleswade Chronicle(21st June)
June 25th - BBC 3 Counties Radio's John Pilgrim and Mandy feature Gloweasy™ and it's Managing Director Simon Dutton on their Patent, Copyright and Inventions broadcast.
Interest in our product is exceptional, helped in no small part by local radio's support.
23rd October 2002 - Bedford Hospital NHS Trust Director Of Support Services, Mr Steve Morgan DipM, FHCIMA endorses the Gloweasy™
product. He writes:
"An excellent idea which will significantly improve both the security aspects of your household and enable quick and easy identification of your house."
25th October 2002 - Further endorsements, this time from Mrs Sonia Minney, Chief Officer of North Beds
Age Concern;
She has undertaken to promote the Gloweasy™ concept to all Age Concern members in the future.
14th March 2003 - Gloweasy™ attended a live interview at Stopsley Baptist Church Luton with BBC 3 Counties radio presenter John Pilgrim.
This was part of a show where 28 school teams, including teachers, had to construct a fully operational crane and show it working on a small track.
For a more detailed account CLICK HERE.
15th March 2003 - You can now view a sample Gloweasy™ sign and collect information leaflets from the Garden Centre stand at:
Direct Garden Supplies
109 Bedford Road
Willington
Beds
Tel: 01234 838070
(Trade and DIY Welcome)
21st March 2003 - Latest Gloweasy™ article featured in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen
28th March 2003 - Latest Gloweasy™ article featured in the Biggleswade Chronicle
4th April 2003 Gloweasy™ was featured on the national radio TalkSport during an interview with master inventor, Trevor Baylis (inventor of the clockwork radio) and previous BBC Best Inventions Presenter.
The show was discussing important recent inventions and Gloweasy™ was featured by presenter, Mike Dickin, who hailed the idea as "very important" for emergency services.
Trevor Baylis agreed that the product sounds like "an excellent idea" and wished us every success for the future.
23th August 2003 - Biggleswade Chronicle item showing the importance of being found at night.
Gloweasy™ are now in discussions with local paramedics about the problem.
17th September 2003 - Michael Fraser, a successful businessman better known for his role in the BBC's To Catch A Thief series, has described and discussed Gloweasy signs and said "a brilliant idea, I like it". He highlighted the importance of property security etc in the series.
17th September 2003 - We are in discussion with Mr Chas Mattin, a Fire Safety Advisor from the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
5th December 2003 - The New Gloweasy™ Decorative Signs are launched.
8th December 2003 - After selection to go forward to this years Mid-Beds Council Innovation Awards, Gloweasy™ made a presentation before the judging panel. We will report on our progress via this page.
6th January 2004 - Following a successful presentation to the judging panel for the Mid-Beds Council Innovation Awards, Gloweasy™ has been selected as a finalist. Award winners will be announced shortly. For more information on the awards visit.
30th January 2004 - Gloweasy™ Animal Signs and new products and promotions featured in Bedfordshire's Biggleswade Chronicle and the Times & Citizen.
11th February 2004 - Ms Jaki Salisbury - Chief Executive Mid Beds District Council - presents "Finalist Commended" certificate to Simon Dutton of Gloweasy™ as runners up in the small companies category at the Mid Beds Innovation Awards.
18th March 2004 - Various Gloweasy™ signs ready for despatch to our customers.
28th May 2004 - Look out for the new display stands of our Gloweasy™ Reflectors in Garden Centres .
18th June 2004 - Latest Gloweasy™ article featured in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen, highlights the introduction of the new 'Reflector' signs.
27th November 2005 - John Amabile of the Glasgow based Sunday Mail recommends Gloweasy™ signs in the newspaper's 'Right at Home' lifestyle magazine.
20th January 2006 - Bedford's Times and Citizen Newspaer picks up on the John Amabile (Glasgow based Sunday Mail) story.
27th January 2006 - Pet Dangler display stands are being set up in selected local pet stores, garden centres and vetinary surgery receptions.
17th February 2006 - Newspaper article in the Biggleswade Chronicle with Gloweasy™ offering assistance to local village residents who are without street lighting.
28th February 2006 - In discussion with BBC Dragon's Den regarding appearing on the show
The show offers ordinary people a chance to pitch their business ideas to rich but ruthless investors.
www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/
7th March 2006 - Simon Dutton ( Gloweasy™ Managing Director ) has a live interview with Stephen Rhodes on 3 Counties Radio 'The Consumer Programme'.
To listen to a recording of the show, click on the play button below.
(You will need the Macromedia Flash player installed on your computer to hear the recording).
10th March 2006 - The Biggleswade Chronicle picks up on Simon's progress towards appearing on the BBC's 'Dragon's Den'.
www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/
11th March 2006 - The increasing cost of streetlighting maintenance is featured in the March issue of the Bedfordshire County Council magazine
The Council recognises the importance of streetlighting for road safety and despite the high costs involved, has given it priority for Bedfordshire highways, . Even with this level of commitment there are roads, particularly in rural areas, where it is difficult to see your house number because of poor lighting. This is the case for many regions across the country and gives more reason for residents to consider Gloweasy™ products.
www.bedfordshire.gov.uk
11th March 2006 - Invite to the launch of Shuttleworth Business 23rd March 2006 By Alistair Burt MP.
23rd March 2006 - Simon Dutton ( Gloweasy™ Managing Director ) has a live radio interview with John Pilgrim of BBC 3 Counties radio at the Shuttleworth Business launch. As they had met several years ago, he was pleased to talk about how the company was getting on.
Article from the 'Koi Carp Magazine' May 2006 highlights the benefits of Gloweasy™ Animal Signs.
www.koi-carp.com
November 2006 - New Pet Dangler display stands are introduced to selected shops and vetinary surgeries across Bedfordsdhire.
To enquire about having one placed within your business please contact us.
The February 2nd 2007 issue of the "Our Dog's®" newspaper (www.ourdogs.co.uk) publishes an article which highlights the benefits of Gloweasy™ Signs.
Our Dogs® is the foremost British newspaper relating to dog shows and showing and gives top show coverage from the UK and Europe.
May 24th 2007 issue of "Your Horse" magazine's "What's New" section suggests uses around the stables for Gloweasy™ signs.
Your Horse (www.yourhorse.co.uk) is Britain's best selling monthly horse magazine.
Horizon, the bi-monthly news magazine from Mid Beds District Council (June 2007 issue) publishes a write-up on Gloweasy™ signs and how effective they are in helping being found at night.
Visit www.midbeds.gov.uk/council/horizon/default.asp to download issues of Horizon magazine.
Gloweasy Ltd enters Bedfordshire and Luton Business Excellence Awards under the Green Business section.
Visit www2.lutontoday.co.uk/risingstars07/pages/ for more details of the Awards.
Biggleswade Chronicle business section article 6th July 2007 on Gloweasy's entry into the Rising Stars Business Awards for 2007.
Autumn 2007 ~ "Your Horse" magazine again features Gloweasy sign's.
Your Horse (www.yourhorse.co.uk) is Britain's best selling monthly horse magazine.
11th November 2007 ~ The Bedfordshire on Sunday newspaper reports on the East of England Ambulance Service's campaign for high visibiliy house numbers.