Sika has donated its EB25 sealant and adhesive together with its PowerPro sealant guns as part of a life-changing transformation of the Getaway Girls charity’s new Leeds headquarters as featured recently on the BBC One series ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. Getaway Girls has been providing support and empowering girls …
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Builders merchant group MKM supported the the Cash for Kids ‘Mission Christmas’ campaign for the 13th consecutive year in the run-up to Christmas 2022. The initiative ensures that disadvantaged children and young people nationwide will have something to open on Christmas Day. This year, MKM’s Central Support in Hull organised …
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Travis Perkins’ and Northampton Saints’ Christmas Toy Collection returns for its ninth year. Ahead of Christmas, Travis Perkins has teamed up with Northampton Saints and the Northampton Saints Foundation to share donations from the club’s supporters and Travis Perkins’ colleagues and customers to support families in need, and young people …
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Irish paving and walling manufacturer, Tobermore, has donated Secura Grand retaining wall blocks for DIY SOS: The Big Build for Children in Need. The Big Build for Children in Need saw a new home for the Getaway Girls built from the ground up in just 13 days. Getaway Girls is …
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Russell Roof Tiles (RRT), has raised £4,500 from its first-ever charity “Peaky Blinders” themed race night, held at the Pirelli Football Stadium in Burton. The main attraction of the night was the horse racing, with prizes on offer for each race winner as well as the best-dressed Peaky Blinders. Along …
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Dave Rudd. National Sales Director for Keyline Civils Specialist, is due to complete the 26-mile run on October 2. Rudd signed up for the London Marathon to fundraise for the company’s charity partner, Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK). “I’m full of anticipation and can’t wait to get stuck into the challenge,” …
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Leading pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) hosted another successful annual Golf Day to raise vital funds to reach the goal of £50,000 for their charity initiative, Give 4 Good. Close to the manufacturers’ Burton-on-Trent site, the Golf Day tournament took place at Horsley Lodge Golf Club, Ilkeston …
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Brick manufacturer Ibstock plc, has raised an impressive £170,000 over the last three years to support its charity partner Shelter. Colleagues across multiple Ibstock sites have undertaken a series of fundraising activities, including team sleep outs and cycle-a-thons covering over 2000km. All funds have been matched by the business to …
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Travis Perkins has raised £55,000 through the hire of its cement mixers over the last 12 months. The initiative is part of Travis Perkins’ wider support for Macmillan Cancer Support. Since the launch of their partnership in 2015, Travis Perkins and Benchmarx have raised over £4 million for Macmillan. For …
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Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is aiming to raise £30,000 for hospices across the south of England during the company’s annual Help for Hospices week. Between September 12-16, Covers’ 14 depots will be fundraising for 11 hospices that provide vital care and support to people in the communities where they …
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