Tag Archives: Charity

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. The sun may be shining, the  days may still be long enough for a cheeky sundowner in the pub beer garden after work, but, flick onto the BBC News …

Family-run Avon Timber Merchants celebrated its 10th Annual Charity Golf Day at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club, raising £10,000 for local charity Evelyn’s Gift. Bringing together suppliers and customers for a day of friendly competition and giving back, this year’s milestone event welcomed 26 sponsors and 76 participants. A total …

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has donated 10 multipurpose toolkits to an environmentally friendly project in Wokingham that teaches young people DIY skills by making bird boxes from scrap wood. The merchant’s Reading branch donated the toolkits to the Eco Skills Learning Centre in Arborfield. The tool bags are packed with …

Devon independent builders merchant Inter-Line Building Supplies raised £4,245 for a local hospice charity when it took part in a Lorry Pull at Torquay United FC. TUFC members of staff joined forces with the merchant and sponsoring suppliers Siniat by Etex, Mannok, VELUX, BMI Redland, Knauf Insulation, Sika and Bays …

Store managers from across the North London stores of builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse took on the ‘Ride the Region’ challenge, to raise more than £8,000 for Cancer Research UK. The charity bike ride started at Hanger Lane , West London, as part of the Selco’s store 20th anniversary celebration. …

The building materials sector came together on a glorious day at the end of May for a day of fairways, fellowship and fundraising, at the prestigious Belfry Golf resport in Warwickshire, in aid of the Maddie Rose Campaign. The quality of the company and the evening Yellow Tie dinner, hosted …

Padlock manufacturers Squire has joined the list of Associate Supporters of the Band of Builders charity. As an Associate Supporter, Squire will able to support Band of Builders’ upcoming projects, donating high-quality security solutions and helping to transform homeowners’ security. Band of Builders works across the UK transforming the lives …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc, has announced a new two-year partnership with Lighthouse, the construction charity which provides free 24/7 emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support for construction workers and their families. This partnership will help the Group shine a spotlight on the importance of prioritising mental health, both …

Trade and DIY retailer Toolstation, and its social enterprise partner Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) joined forces with decorating merchant Dulux and Essex Police to transform and refurbish the interior of Champ Boxing Academy. VIY combines volunteering and DIY to help young people learn building and construction skills on the job, …

The fourth annual Maddie Rose Golf Day and Yellow Tie Dinner will be held at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, Birmingham, on Thursday May 29th. The event, in memory of Maddie Rose, aims to raise significant funding for the Maddie Rose Campaign, and will comprise a team four-ball golf event …