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Summer 2010-11 FREE!
Outdoor weather protection WeatherSafe WA Head Office & Factory 1 Richter Rd Bunbury WA (08) 9725 4433
Inside this issue: Spot the Difference competition
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Punmu Aboriginal Community Shade
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SlideTrack Alfresco Patio Blinds
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Del-Ray History Income Protection
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Cantilever Shades Cooking Hints
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Meet the Team
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WeatherSafe WA Contact Details
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Late News Del-Ray has now changed it’s trading name to WeatherSafe WA New WeatherBlock Mesh available exclusively from WeatherSafe WA Australia Day Holiday Wednesday 26th Jan. Bunbury Race Club Autumn Racing Carnival starts with the AHA Cup on Sunday 6th March
The End of an Era for Del-Ray Canvas 2011 Marks the thirty sixth year of trading for Del-Ray and 36 years since founder Ray Lewis moved into his Richter Road premises with three staff a couple of sewing machines and a radio frequency welder.
WeatherSafe WA, rebranding our current products and introducing some fabulous new con-
And 2011 is the year that the company has been bought by Ray’s son and Manager of Del-Ray for the last 20 years Mark. “It’s been a long process (buying the business) but dad has handed over the reins and is finally savoring retirement and enjoying the fruits of working in the textile industry for the last 50 odd years.” “I’m now looking forward to taking the business to a different level and that starts with changing the business name to
So What’s really going on with the Weather? There has been some serious weather going on around our great nation of drought and flooding rains! Makes you wonder about Global warming doesn’t it???
Del-Rays frontage ready for a revamp..
Del-Rays frontage ready for a revamp..
cepts into the WeatherSafe range” We are ready to announce the exciting new range of Alfresco Patio blinds to the market as well as new concepts
in shade and weather protection structures.” continued on page two
Bloody hot & wet
Floods
Bloody hot & dry Floods Floods Fire and Drought
Summer rains Floods
Always bloody cold
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE A
Write your answer in the competition section of this newsletter on page 7 to go into the running for a $100 fuel voucher from Caltex.
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Competition ends 28th February and the winner announced in the Autumn edition of the Weather Report. Can You spot the difference between the clear PVC Café Blinds bought from Bunnings and the Clear PVC Café blinds bought
from and installed by the team WeatherSafe WA? It’s not a real difficult choice is it?
D I D YO U K N OW ? Slugs and snails don't like coffee — in fact they are poisoned by caffeine. So, to protect your valuable plants from snails and slugs, all you have to do is make up a very weak instant coffee mix and liberally spray the mixture all over your plants and around the ground near your plants. Use the cheapest possible
instant coffee you can find, and mix it at a rate of 10 grams (2 level teaspoons) to 1 litre of water. I bought a 250 mL plastic spray bottle “You can also scatter your used coffee grounds around the garden
and put 2.5 grams (1/2 teaspoon) of instant coffee in it before filling it with cold water and shaking it before use. You will soon notice less snails and slugs in your garden. Don't forget that you will need to give your snails and slugs another drink of coffee after rain or watering
to ward off the snails and slugs”
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End of an Era as Del-Ray changes to WeatherSafe “The WeatherSafe™ brand is something unique that I am really excited about. We will be offering fabric shade structures that are yet to be seen in the South West, new and innovative weather protection services that will stand us out as the innovative experts in the industry.”
“Exciting times are ahead.”
Mark Lewis Manager
The new WeatherSafe range of products include: •‘SunBan’ Shadesails •‘WeatherBlock’ Blinds •‘SolarSafe’ Awnings •’WaterShed’ Tension Structures •’WeatherProof’ Tarps, Covers & Canopies
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T H E R O T A RY C L U B O F M A RG A R E T R I V E R T E A M S U P W I T H D E L - R AY
The barrelvault structure erected at the Punmu Aboriginal Community
About 90kms from the Canning Stock route in the Great Sandy Desert is the small Aboriginal community of Punmu Rawa.
Several years ago the Rotary Club of Margaret River adopted the community and have over the years done many projects for the locals. After two years of planning and negotiations between Rod Pether and Mark to build a structure to cover the new basketball court we finally finished the project in September. The club completely rebuilt the court with the help of many
local and north west companies and the structure complete with
sails to depict the Aboriginal flag was a big hit with the locals.
It’s all an illusion... Now this is one of the craziest things that I’ve seen in a long time and I thought I’d share it with you. Check out this picture of Albert Einstien. Now squint your eyes and who do you see???
“It’s no illusion the excellent old fashioned customer service you will get form the team at WeatherSafe WA . That’s the WeatherSafe Difference”
WeatherBlock Mesh—Exclusive to WeatherSafe Our most popular product line is supplying Alfresco Patio blinds to our clients who want to make more use of their patio’s, verandahs and balconies. They really do give your home or café or any outdoor space that extra dimension in alfresco living. Now we recommend the Shade mesh in most instances over the clear PVC as it lasts longer and looks as good in 5 years as the day
it is installed. Well we have searched the planet for the best shade mesh material worthy of the WeatherSafe WeatherBlock Mesh brand and have Alfresco Patio Blind. come up with our own brand “WeatherBlock Mesh” This is a strong 2x2 weave mesh in
two qualities, ‘WeatherBlock Plus’ designed for more commercial situations and ‘WeatherBlock Mode’ for most applications around the home. Available in more than 25 plain colours and stripes you can be assured that this shade mesh is the best quality available. Ask our sales consultants to show you the ‘WeatherBlock Mesh’ for your Alfresco and café patio blinds. More info in our Autumn Report.
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WeatherSafe WA Manager Mark Lewis and Sales Manager Allen Wallrodt took the trek to the Blind Makers Association trade show recently on the Gold Coast with the specific intention of bringing a new style of Alfresco and Café Blind system to the
that is finger touch to operate as well as enclosed side tracks that handle all types of weather, they can be hand operated, gear operated or remote controlled. They are truly a new concept in enclosing your
south west market. “And we hit the jackpot when we spoke to the team at SlideTrack Blinds of Adelaide.” “We have bought the rights to manufacture the whole range of SlideTrack Blinds at our Bunbury factory under the WeatherSafe Banner” Mark said recently. “They are a fantastic new system that makes the operation part of your blinds easy and Hassel free” Based on a simple spring loaded top mechanism
patio, verandah or balcony. We will still offer our famous Del-Ray Deluxe Alfresco and Patio Zip up blinds that have been a proven winner for more than twenty years and offer our outrageous Guarantee of 3 years for Clear PVC and a whopping 10 years for mesh blinds that still just can’t be beaten.
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The history of Del-Ray Canvas Australia goes way back to the days of Frank Lewis, who sold baby accessories, Tents and Tarpaulins, in a small shop on Spencer Street in Bunbury back in the 50’s. His son Ray did his apprenticeship at Tudor House in Victoria Park before moving with his new wife Faye into the Family Business now called F. Lewis & Son. Ray founded Del-Ray Fabric Products in 1975 and Built a new factory on Richter Rd where it remains today. With his sons Mark and Paul joining the business the name
changed to Del-Ray Canvas Australia in the late 80’s. Looking to expand into the metro area the family bought into the Perth market acquiring companies A&B Leather and Canvas in 1992 and Direct Canvas in 2008.
F. Lewis Tent & Tarpaulin Maker
Today, now that Ray has retired, the Brothers have split the companies into two with Paul taking over the running of A&B Canvas in Perth and Mark running Del-Ray Canvas now WeatherSafe WA in Bunbury.
Shop on Spencer St Bunbury Late 1950’s
Income Protection Insurance A risk worth taking MGIB are our insurance brockers here at WeatherSafe. They offer a great service and that’s why we have hung with them for years. I asked Antony if he could offer any savvy advice for my clients and he told me that the one thing that most people overlook when sorting out their insurances is insuring their income. A couple of years ago one of my employee’s was badly injured in a car accident and was off work for 18 months.
Antony Gallagher MGIB Another friend of mine was injured when he fell off a balcony at a party (he was a tad drunk) and was unable to work for 12 months. Neither had income insurance and their lives were a serious mess while unable to work. Natalie is offering a free 1/2 hour consultation for all WeatherSafe clients and will even come out to your workplace and discuss options with your employees or workmates. Please read on and see what MGIB have to offer... Whilst insuring our homes, cars, personal belonging and businesses becomes second nature, what most people forget to insure is their most valuable asset – their ability to earn an income. Having income protection allows you to protect your family’s most valuable asset… YOU!
How would you replace your lost income if you were injured in an accident or fell ill? Income Protection is an insurance designed to do just that, replace your personal exertion income in the event of an accident or illness. It provides cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Worldwide. A portion of the premium is generally tax deductible and the contract guaranteed by the Insurance Company. The Insurer will offer a monthly benefit amount to a maximum of 75% of the gross annual personal exertion income of the Insured. Here at MGIB Life, we understand everybody’s circumstances may be different and can tailor a package to suit each individual and their budget. For further information, please contact Natalie Ashworth on 9722 3700 or email natalie.ashworth@mgib.com.au
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SHADESAILS & SHADE STRUCTURES
Weather Report
To save your skin from the hot summer sun this season the WeatherSafe team have introduced some exciting new shade structures to compliment our range of Shade Sails...Check these Babies out...
neered and available in both Waterproof or shadecloth Fabric. Next time you are looking for a hassle free alternative to traditional shade structures have a look at the WaterShed Cantilever. ‘WaterShed’ Cantilevers
Cantilever Structures from the WeatherSafe ‘WaterShed’ range of Fabric Structures truly are a new era and shade technology. Designed to use where you don’t want legs or poles in the
way these structures are great for Car Parks, Pools, Café’s and Taverns in fact anywhere you need shade or weather protection. These structures are fully engi-
C O O K I N G H I N T S W I T H J OYC E . Hi Joyce here. Not only am I one of the sewing machinists at Del-Ray I am also the resident cooking expert. I have a few handy hints that I would like to share with you. •To keep potatoes from budding store an apple in the same bag as the potatoes in the cupboard. (Marks note—use that packet DEB stuff, lasts forever) •When a cake recipe asks to dust some flour inside the tin, use some of the actual dry cake mix instead
(WITH COMMENTS FROM MARK)
and there won’t be any white mess on the outside of the cake. (Marks note—Go to the bakery, & buy a cake, hell they’ll even decorate it for you) •Wrap celery in aluminium foil when you store it in the fridge and it will last for weeks. (Marks note— Celery??? Whats that? Eeeek) •Cure for headaches. Cut a lime in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. (Marks note—take a lime cut it into quar-
From Installer to Informer Meet Allen Wallrodt, or Wal as he is affectionately known. A keen golfer and Head Sales Consultant with WeatherSafe WA. Wal started working Part time with Del-Ray back in the early 1990’s as part of the hire marquee erection team. He often boasted how good his erections were, so much so that when a vacancy for a blind installer became available a year or two
Watch out for info on the awesome WeatherSafe ‘WaterShed’ Barrelvault structures in the next edition of the Weather Report.
later he was the right man for the job. Wal headed up the installation team as manager a few years later a position he held for more than eight years. With this wealth of experience behind
ters and mix it with tequila and ice or Corona and drink. All your pains will go away...rub it on your forehead...who does that?) •Don’t throw out your leftover wine. Pour it into icecube trays and freeze ready to use in casseroles and sauces. (Marks note—left over wine?????HELLO!!!!! None of that at my place) Hope these handy hints help out in the kitchen. See you next edition for more hints or maybe a recipe. Joyce
him makes him the perfect person to advise the best possible solutions to your outdoor weather protection requirements. Wal just loves a challenge! Next Weather Report we may get a few golf tips from Wal if we are lucky.
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“Not only have we got a new name but we also have some new staff members on the WeatherSafe Team. June Ellis is heading up the administration team and is the WeatherSafe financial controller. Junes background with the Taxation department and running several small businesses is a great asset to WeatherSafe WA and her office team of Kylie and Elana are the smiling faces that will greet you at the door. Elaine June & Kylie
Allen Wallrodt is the WeatherSafe sales consultant. ‘Wal’ as he only answers to, was DelRays head installer for 8 years before moving into the sales role. His product knowledge and ability to solve any problem is second to none. Elaine Johanssen is the indis-
W E AT H E R S A F E WA T E A M pensible Operations Manager and is the umbilical cord between the office and the factory. If there is ever a problem Elaine is the one who will get it fixed. Chris & Jay
difference between a good job and a great job for our clients.
Jay Pepper is WeatherSafes Production Manager. He, along with senior tradesman Chris make sure all the jobs get done. Together the boys have more than 45 years experience in the industry . Jay and Chris have the pleasure of working with the three amigo’s, Anne, Joyce and Val, WeatherSafes industrial sewing machinists. Peter Ling is the WeatherSafe storeman as well as organizing everything ready for the installers. Also known as ‘Dinga’ Pete works on all those difficult and fiddly things that make the
The Final Word — The Ashes •Did you hear what the stump microphones picked up when the ashes skippers tossed the coin on Boxing Day? Strauss won the toss and quick as a flash said to Ponting…”You guys can bat”. Just as quick Ricky replied, “No we can’t. We really can’t!”
Joyce, Anne & Val
•On the way out into the middle to bat, Ricky Ponting gets a call on his mobile from his wife. Team mate Mike Hussey answers the call and tells her he’s heading out to the middle. His wife replies: “It’s alright I’ll hold, he won’t be long.”
The WeatherSafe Install team is headed by Leo Jamison with his offsiders Shaun and Troy. These are the guys who make our clients ideas and dreams come true and can solve all those weather protection problems.
Troy, Jay, Shaun, Pete & Leo
Sadly Troy is off to Uni at the end of January so we wish him well in his studies and thanks for a great 12 months working your gap year at Del-Ray mate. Can You spot the WeatherSafe Blind and win $100 worth of Fuel? Cut this coupon out and send it to: WeatherSafe Spot the Difference PO Box 195 Bunbury WA 6231 Or send an email to Reception@weathersafewa.com.au Name_______________________ Email________________________ Phone________________________ The WeatherSafe Blind is: A B (Please circle your choice)
WeatherSafe WA ry Head Office & Facto Bunbury Western Australia 6230 (Just behind Bunbury Nissan off the Robertson Ave Bypass) Post Office Box 195 Bunbury WA 6231 Phone: (08) 9725 4433 Fax: (08) 9725 4951 E-mail: reception@weathersafewa.com.au
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WeatherSafe WA is simply a new name for the team at Del-Ray Canva s Australia, the trusted name for outdoor weather protection solutions in the South West of WA since 1975. Borne from a desire to off er the people of the South West a truly spe cial buying experience we put the need s of our customer first and genuinely care about finding a suitable solution to our customers problems. No job is to big or too sm all for the WeatherSafe WA team so we urge you to put us to the test. You wo nt be disappointed. That’s the WeatherSafe Dif ference!
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