Tag Archives: Charity

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced it will be taking part in the Krazy Races event in Queen’s Square Wolverhampton, on August 28. The soapbox design is based around a Selco vehicle, complete with crane, the team will be racing under the banner of “Tool Runnings” – it has said it …

Pavestone has announced that there is one more space available for its Pavestone Rally, which sets off on September 6 – the charity event runs from Gent, Strasbourg, Innsbruck, Milan, Monte Carlo and finishes off with a gala dinner in Nice. Pavestone’s goal is to raise money for the four …

Jewson has announced its second year of partnership with Melanoma UK, launching a social media influencer campaign to encourage tradespeople to protect themselves in the sun. The ‘Slap it on, pass it on’ initiative, social media influencers working in the trades can be seen ‘slapping on’ sun cream to themselves …

The Independent Builders Merchant Group is supporting a team for this year’s Pavestone Rally, the team will set off in a £460 London taxi brought from eBay. The charity rally sets off in September, its aim is to raise money for four charities and awards competitors with points for various …

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced it will help extend and refurbish a Sikh temple in Birmingham. The merchant is providing the products and materials for temporary toilets to be constructed to enable the building to stay operational while the work is carried out. Ranjit Singh, a committee member of the …

Toolstation announces it will be participating in the Tough Mudder challenge to help raise money for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. The event consists of 13 obstacles over a 5km course; the team must overcome icy water, extreme mud, fire, electricity and rope climbing – it is being held …

Band of Builders announces it has helped Chris Chappell, a former builder, who has been left using walking aids and a mobility scooter after a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. The condition left Chappell unable to carry out routine tasks until the band of builders stepped in to install a new accessible …

Bradfords has announced it is supporting the Somerset County Cricket Foundation, the festival was the culmination of 18 regional qualifiers, in which 116 teams competed. The South West part in this year’s Bradfords Community Cup Final had 230 children take part, they competed to take home trophies across two tournaments. …

IBMG builders merchant branches has raised over £16,700 for charity in one day at its charity golf day, which was for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity event was held at the East Sussex National at the end of June. The day welcomed 160 guests who formed 36 golf teams, …

Toolstation announces it has partnered with Rebuilding Lives UK to support the completion of a home renovation project in Macclesfield. Rebuilding Lives UK is a charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse coping with poor living standards and financial difficulties by providing partial or complete home maintenance and repair funding. …