Mercure Hotel, A41 Bypass, Watford WD25 8JH

16 - 17th May 2015

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MASTER LOCKSMITH ASSOCIATION2015 AGM & London Region Weekend Event

Venue

Please book direct with the hotel.

Tylers Way, A41 Watford Bypass, Watford WD25 8JH

0844 815 9056 Option 3 (conferencing Monday – Friday)

We have reserved rooms at the preferential rate of £75.00 per room B&B

either single or double occupancy but you must speak to the conferencing

staff and quote Master Locksmith Association.

The Mercure is a 4* hotel with swimming pool & health club.

All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi, toiletries & hairdryer.

Free parking at the hotel.

Watford Harlequin shopping Centre is a short taxi drive which will be easier than

trying to park in Watford and The Warner Bros Studio is only 3 miles away for the

Harry Potter Experience. Wbstudiotour.co.uk

Master Locksmith Association AGM

Saturday 16th May

4.00PM

To be held in the Park Suite

Exhibition

Entry is free of charge but we ask that you please pre-register

to save time on the day. Everyone will be issued with a badge.

Exhibition is open

Saturday 16th May 10.00 – 16.00

Sunday 17th May 10.00 – 14.00

We have 17 companies exhibiting:

Aldridge Security Mul-T-Lock

Burton Safes Nigel Rose (MS)

Codringtons Securikey

Hickleys Silca

Hoppe UK SKS

Hughes Wholesale Sterling Locks

Kaba Total Products

Keyprint Yale

Lock Decoders

Drinks & snacks available within the Exhibition Hall.

ClassesSaturday 16th May

Restricted classes are restricted to MLA members & those non-members who hold acurrent DBS (CRB) Check

Class SA1: 10.00 – 11.30 Working with furniture locks. How to identify & source some of the more unusual types of locks. Hints & tips on openings,repairs, core removal etc. Obtaining spares from manufacturers. Code key cutting, how to crossreference & obtaining codes that are not on the key machine programmes. Master keys, passkeys, wrong codes etc.

Peter Wosahlo. Having been a locksmith for over 40 years, Peter`s enthusiasm for the trade is asstrong as ever & he will try to impart some of the many tips he has picked up over the years.

Class SA2 11.00 – 12.00 Lock DecodersTopical developments in the auto locksmith sector. This progressive company will be passing ontheir knowledge regarding the latest equipment.

Class SA3 11.00 – 12.30 Auto picks & de-coding. ** RestrictedHow to identify the type of pick from make, model & year of vehicle. Lock de-coding, picking,Over-lifting & jiggling. Dedicated tools. This class will look at the scenario of a car & go throughthe procedures of producing a working key.

Keyprint (2 lecturers) Keyprint are experts at lock/vehicle tools. This class should be attendedwith class SA6 by all those engineers wishing to enter the auto market.

Class SA4 12.00 – 2.00 Mechanical digital locks *** restrictedThis class will cover the most common types of mechanical digital locks that you all encounter.Servicing the locks, finding lost codes as well as opening techniques, this class will be invaluableto those looking to start this type of work or expand existing skills.

Gary Eckersall & Simon Griffiths. Both Gary & Simon are MLA lecturers with many yearsexperience and we thank them for agreeing to “come south” to pass on their vast knowledge.

Class SA5 1.30 – 3.30 Understanding safe combination locks. ** restrictedThis class will cover the construction of the lock, servicing, repairs, setting & changing the code.Fault finding and basic manipulation. This class will be hands on so will be invaluable to all butthe most experienced safe engineers

Nigel Frankland.Nigel has been a safe engineer all his life so is an expert in his field. He still findsthe work rewarding and is prepared to share his knowledge with other members.

Class SA6 2.00 – 3.30 Auto Transponder programming. ** restricted This will cover key cutting, programming, cloning & transponder types. This class will complimentclass SA 3 for anyone wishing to enter the ever changing world of auto locksmithing.Keyprint. 2 lecturers.

ClassesSunday 17th May

Restricted classes are restricted to MLA members & those non-members who hold acurrent DBS (CRB) Check

Class SU1 10.00 – 11.00 How to pass the BLI exams.

This will cover both the entrance exam and the full BLI exam. What to expect and what theexaminers are looking for. Examples of possible questions asked.

Class SU2 11.30 – 12.30 Cutting a 110 key to the lock (for the MLA exam)Gary will demonstrate the cutting of the key & explain what the examiners will be looking for.These classes will be of great benefit if you are thinking of taking either of the exams. Gary Eckersall. Gary has been giving these classes for 15 years and students have always foundthem very beneficial.

If there is sufficient interest, you can take the entrance exam or the written part of thefull exam after these classes. Please speak to HQ.

Class SU3 10.00 -11.30 Opening locks by destructive procedures ** restrictedThis class will look at the locking systems for UPVC & wooden doors on domestic & commercial.To effect entry by destructive means but with the minimum of damage. Pin tumbler & morticeincl BS. Relevant tools.Keyprint. 2 lecturers

Class SU4 12.30 – 2.00 Opening locks by non-destructive procedures ** restrictedThis will cover non-destructive means of entry to pin tumbler & mortice incl BS.Picking tools, lock bypass techniques, lever lock de-coding & key production.Keyprint. 2 lecturers

Dinner & Dance

Saturday eveningTo be held in the Ballroom

Pre-dinner drinks 7.30pmDinner 8.00pm

Pressed ham hock terrine served withonion marmalade & wholemeal toast

*****Breast of chicken stuffed with fresh leeks & creamy sauce

Seasonal vegetables, Roast potatoes

*****Apple Flan with caramel sauce

*****Coffee & mints

Vegetarian option available (Vegetable soup & Vegetarian lasagne)

Live Music. Band On The Run

Grand Raffle Prizes to include £1000 holiday voucher

Smart TV 42”

Tom Tom Sat Nav

Kindle & Many more

Dress: Smart casual but for those that like to dress up then please go ahead.

Booking Form & Pre-registration16-17th May 2015

All events are on a first come first served basis.

This form must be completed for all classes & social events.

If you wish to visit the exhibition, please complete your

name & address so that we can pre-register you.

Badges will be ready for collection at the registration desk.

Confirmation will be e.mailed.

Please complete one form for each person attending

Name……………………………………………..........…........…… MLA Reg no……….......……

Company Name………………………………………………...................................................……

Address…………………………………..........………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….

E-mail ……………………………........…………. Tel No…………………………………………

Class Event Cost Tick box

SA1 Working with Furniture Locks £25.00

SA2 Lock Decoders £10.00

SA3 Auto picks & De-coding £25.00

SA4 Mechanical Digital Locks £35.00

SA5 Safe Combination Locks £35.00

SA6 Auto Transponder Programming £25.00

SU1 How to pass BLI exams £10.00

SU2 Cutting 110 key to lock £10.00

SU3 Opening destructive £25.00

SU4 Opening non-destructive £25.00

Dinner/Dance £30.00 each No. Required ...............

Please tick if vegetarian option required

TOTAL PAYMENT £.....................................

Cheques to be made payable to MLA London Region. Please send forms & payment to:

Val Stokes (Treasurer), Gatehouse Farm, Whitehouse Rd, Essex CM6 3BZ Tel: 07766 954400

Or BACS payments: MLA London Region: Sort 40-07-15 Account: 71502700

Please put your full name as the reference. Please don’t forget to send the forms to Val if you

make a BACS payment. Email: mlalondonregion@yahoo.co.uk