A group of volunteer have come together to finish a building project at the home of a North Lanarkshire roofer who was left unable to complete the work after suffering life-changing injuries in a fall from scaffolding. Jim Gallacher, 53, from Bellshill, had begun constructing a small extension at the …
Read More »Toolstation partners with Northampton Saints to help renovate local sports clubhouse with VIY
Toolstation has joined forces with Northampton Saints, Travis Perkins and social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) for its latest project, helping transform the Northampton Old Scouts RFC clubhouse with changing room refurbishment and ground maintenance. Predominantly used as a training and playing facility for Northampton Old Scouts rugby club, the …
Read More »IBMG recognised for cancer charity fundraising milestone
Independent Builders Merchant Group, South East has been presented with a bespoke commemorative trowel in recognition of reaching a £300,000 lifetime donation to the charity Teenage Cancer Trust. The partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust started 12 years ago with Parker Building Supplies, and has since expanded to incorporate Chandlers Building Supplies and Fairalls Builders …
Read More »Leyland’s Big Community Makeover competition heats up as votes from in
Ten good causes across London are battling it out for votes to win a share of a £10,000 makeover jackpot. The groups – including community centres, sports clubs and a school – are campaigning for the public’s support to come out on top in Leyland’s Big Community Makeover competition. The …
Read More »Grant & Stone’s golf day swings into action, raising £4,775 for Macmillan
Grant & Stone has announced that its annual charity golf day raised an impressive £4,775 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event, which took place at Huntswood Golf Club in Slough, saw 125 customers, staff, and suppliers take part in an 18-hole four-ball golf tournament. Eliot Ryan, business support manager at …
Read More »Henry Slade joins Bradfords’ MoBros team
Bradfords is launching its 2024 campaign with global men’s health charity Movember, once again supporting the charity’s focus on men’s mental and physical health and the challenges found in the construction industry. This year’s campaign launches “MoBros”, including announcing Exeter Chiefs RFC and England Rugby Player, Henry Slade, as a …
Read More »Slough youth charity wins Selco support
A charity that provides essential youth services in Slough is planning upgrades to its High Street facility after winning the support of a leading builders merchant in a national competition. Together As One has been named as a monthly winner in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes competition, securing £500 to …
Read More »Jewson’s dragon boat race raises vital funds charity
Suppliers from across the industry recently came together to take part in Jewson’s dragon boat race tournament, one of the national builders’ merchant’s annual fundraising events for its two official charity partners, Band of Builders and Whiteleys Retreat. Taking place for a third consecutive year, more than 400 people – …
Read More »Construction workers need access to mental health support “now more than ever before”
A national construction charity is marking this year’s World Mental Health Day by renewing its efforts to signpost tradespeople and construction workers to places where they can get support for their mental health. This is made all the more important in the wake of the devastating collapse of major construction …
Read More »Travis Perkins Managed Services colleagues completes netball tournament for Charity
Travis Perkins Managed Service colleagues organised and took part in a mixed netball tournament at the Benham Sports Centre to raise money for its charity partner Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. The tournament involved 10 teams, who played over 23 matches throughout the day and raised over £8,000 …
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