MASTER LOCKSMITH ASSOCIATION 2015 AGM & London Region Weekend Event Mercure Hotel, A41 Bypass, Watford WD25 8JH 16-17th May 2015 AGM Exhibition Classes Banquet
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 Burton Safes Codringtons Hickleys Hoppe UK Hughes Wholesale Kaba Keyprint Mul-T-Lock Nigel Rose (MS) Securikey Silca SKS Sterling Locks Total Products Yale Lock Decoders Drinks & snacks available within the Exhibition Hall.
Classes Saturday 16th May Restricted classes are restricted to MLA members & those non-members who hold a current 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 cross reference & obtaining codes that are not on the key machine programmes. Master keys, pass keys, wrong codes etc. Peter Wosahlo. Having been a locksmith for over 40 years, Peter`s enthusiasm for the trade is as strong 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 Decoders Topical developments in the auto locksmith sector. This progressive company will be passing on their knowledge regarding the latest equipment. Class SA3 11.00 12.30 Auto picks & de-coding. ** Restricted How 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 through the procedures of producing a working key. Keyprint (2 lecturers) Keyprint are experts at lock/vehicle tools. This class should be attended with class SA6 by all those engineers wishing to enter the auto market. Class SA4 12.00 2.00 Mechanical digital locks *** restricted This 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 invaluable to those looking to start this type of work or expand existing skills. Gary Eckersall & Simon Griffiths. Both Gary & Simon are MLA lecturers with many years experience 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. ** restricted This 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 but the most experienced safe engineers Nigel Frankland. Nigel has been a safe engineer all his life so is an expert in his field. He still finds the 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 compliment class SA 3 for anyone wishing to enter the ever changing world of auto locksmithing. Keyprint. 2 lecturers.
Classes Sunday 17th May Restricted classes are restricted to MLA members & those non-members who hold a current 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 the examiners 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 found them very beneficial. If there is sufficient interest, you can take the entrance exam or the written part of the full exam after these classes. Please speak to HQ. Class SU3 10.00-11.30 Opening locks by destructive procedures ** restricted This 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 & mortice incl BS. Relevant tools. Keyprint. 2 lecturers Class SU4 12.30 2.00 Opening locks by non-destructive procedures ** restricted This 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 evening To be held in the Ballroom Pre-dinner drinks 7.30pm Dinner 8.00pm Pressed ham hock terrine served with onion 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-registration 16-17th 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