Around 40 children with critical illnesses have had their wishes come true thanks to more than £100,000 raised by specialist merchant BSS. BSS colleagues have held a series of events to raise the six-figure sum for Make-A-Wish UK, including car boot sales, race days, golf days, car washes and skydives. …
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On Saturday 14th November, a team from north-east based builders merchant JT Atkinson will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The group want to raise money to support their friend Ali from ECC Timber, who is living with motor neurone disease (MND). The company says: “Ali is much …
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The BMF Awards Dinner marked the end of 12 months of fundraising for the BMF’s two charities of the year, The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT) and the Maddie Rose Foundation, raising £15,600 in a single evening. The event rounded off a fantastic year that raised a total of £77,850, shared …
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A team of 16 SIG Roofing employees and suppliers completed a 200-mile charity bike ride to raise funds for Band of Builders and PASIC. The group started the two-day challenge on June 18, setting off from SIG Roofing Colchester to catch the overnight ferry to Holland, traveling 103 miles to Cuijk, Netherlands, …
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It’s back! The Pavestone Rally 2027 has officially launched, and is open for entry. Arguably, the building materials industry’s most fun fundraising event, the Pavestone Rally 2027 takes place from 8th – 13th September 2027. It starts in Paris and ends in Ljubljana, Slovenia, via Geneva, Locarno and Bolzano. The …
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More than 100 golfers took to the fairways of the iconic Brabazon Course in Sutton Coldfield, for the Maddie Rose Golf Day for a day of competition, networking and fundraising in support of the Maddie Rose Foundation. The 110 golfers embraced the event’s signature yellow theme, sporting a variety of …
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The building materials sector has committed to developing future talent with the launch of the Maddie Rose Foundation, the industry-led charity designed to support young people seeking rewarding careers across merchanting and manufacturing. Officially unveiled during the Maddie Rose Yellow Tie Dinner on 28th May, the Foundation represents the next …
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Builders merchant James Burrell’s annual Charity Golf Day has raised more than £5000 for Prostate Cancer UK and Mind, its chosen charities of the year. The event, held at Northumberland Golf Club, welcomed 18 teams for a day of golf, fundraising, networking, and a charity raffle featuring prizes donated by …
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The Builders Merchants Federation raised £12,250 for its charity partners, The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT) and the Maddie Rose Foundation, after a special fundraising event held at JCB Golf and Country Club. Teams of four from BMF member companies battled it out on the fairway with complimentary refreshments at the …
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Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced that its 2025 Flash Your Pink Pair Campaign has raised more than £2,600 for the charity Breast Cancer Now. Throughout October, branches across the group stocked limited‑edition pink work gloves, created by glove manufacturer Keypoint, who donated 40 pence for every …
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