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Covers announces dates for annual hospice fundraising week

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Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is delighted to announce its annual Help for Hospices fundraising week is taking place between Monday December 11-15. Across its branch network, Covers is aiming to raise £30,000 during the week for 12 hospices located in the South East, this figure will add to the …

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Covers expands with NYEs Building Supplies acquisition

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Independent family-run builders merchant Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has acquired West Sussex-based independent NYEs Building Supplies. NYEs is a building, landscaping, timber and plumbing merchant, which operates from sites in Kingsfold and Billingshurst, West Sussex. Covers operates from 15 locations across Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with its mill …

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Covers’ convoy arrives in Ukraine

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Covers has announced that its convoy has arrived at its destination in Lviv and the vital aid was handed over to humanitarian organisation Stay Safe UA. The convoy contained three crane lorries, loaded with a forklift, tracked recovery vehicle, a Bobcat loader for rubble clearance and a container of donated …

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Covers’ convoy leaves for Ukraine

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Covers reports that its convoy of lorries has left its Chichester branch on its long journey, it has donated three crane lorries to the humanitarian organisation Stay Safe UA to help Ukrainian civilians. Their eventual destinations are Bakhmut and Kherson, a journey of 1,800 miles. The lorries are loaded with …

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Covers donates lorries to Ukraine

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Covers, Timber and builders merchants, announces it is donating three lorries to the humanitarian organisation Stay Safe UA, and launching a £50,000 campaign with UKtoUkraine. Covers’ Mercedes rigid crane lorries, plus a forklift and tracked recovery vehicle, will be making the journey to be handed over on the Poland  and …

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Covers sponsorship helps cricket teams “build” for the future

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The Chichester branch of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants announces sponsorship of Clanfield Cricket Club’s junior and women’s teams. The company announces a two year sponsorship that will help to support the players and their coaches. New shirts have been issued to the club’s two women’s teams and the two …

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Covers donates £4,500 to homeless charity

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The Chichester depot of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has donated £4,500 to Stonepillow, helping the local charity replace flooring in its hostel. Formed in 1989, the charity supports and empowers homeless people across West Sussex by offering a complete recovery journey that focuses on improving health and wellbeing. It …

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Covers Southampton sponsors local under 16s football club

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The Southampton branch of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is the new kit sponsor of Winchester City Football Club’s under 16s team for the 2022/2023 season. The builders merchant’s sponsorship will help to support the players and their coaches. Russell Vowles, manager of the Winchester City Under 16s, said: “Sponsorship …

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Horsham MP visits Covers to celebrate 175th anniversary

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Covers Timber & Builders Merchants welcomed Jeremy Quin, the Conservative MP for Horsham, to its depot on May 6. Quin was given a tour of the depot by store manager John Hamilton who explained its operations and products, as well as how the business gets involved with community projects and …

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Gosport MP visits Covers to celebrate 175th anniversary year

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Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has welcomed Dame Caroline Dinenage, the Conservative MP for Gosport, to its depot on April 22. Dame Caroline was given a tour of the depot by manager Jamie Dent who explained its operations and products, as well as how the business gets involved with community …

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