The UK Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance Lord Callanan visited the Cemex Rugby cement works in Warwickshire last Friday (January 12) to gain an insight into the actions needed to decarbonise the UK’s ‘dispersed’ cement plants. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) and Cemex, hosted the visit to highlight …
Read More »Jewson and Polypipe announce winners of Scottish youth sports kit giveaway
Jewson and plastic pipe manufacturer Polypipe have awarded nine youth sport teams across Scotland dual-branded sponsored strips as part of a competition. The winning teams have been announced as Wigtownshire Youth Rugby and Stranraer FC Youth in Stranraer; Livingston Rugby Boys’ Team in Falkirk; Drumchapel United in Paisley; Oban Galaxy …
Read More »Selco launches its “Growing Grassroots” campaign with Rugby Football League
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched its “Growing Grassroots” campaign in conjunction with the Rugby Football League, of which it is an official partner. Any grassroots rugby league club can enter the competition and will have the chance of winning a prize of £2,000 worth of building materials, a visit to …
Read More »Toolstation and Travis Perkins help transform youth club in Rugby
Toolstation has joined forces with its sister company Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, to support social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself who help young people learn vocational skills and to refurbish a youth club in Rugby. The partnership has transformed The Bradby Club in …
Read More »Jack Nowell and Selco team up to help young rugby players
England and British & Irish Lions star Jack Nowell was special guest appearance at a training session for two junior teams at Exeter Saracens, thanks to builders merchant Selco who opened a branch in the city last year. The boys under 13s and girls under 14s were the two groups …
Read More »TG Lynes backs growing women’s rugby team
TG Lynes has given a thriving women’s rugby team a sponsorship boost as they prepare for a tour of France. Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has agreed to sponsor the back of Streatham-Croydon Ladies RFC’s shirts as they head overseas at the end of May. TG …
Read More »Selco scores for North Bristol RFC
Improvements to the clubhouse and facilities at North Bristol rugby club are on the cards, thanks to funding from builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse. North Bristol RFC, a thriving not-for-profit rugby club runs sessions for hundreds of men, women, boys and girls every week, has secured £500 worth of …
Read More »Lords extends Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club sponsorship
Lords Builders Merchants’ long-standing partnership with Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club has been extended for the seventh consecutive season. For the forthcoming 2022/23 Championship Rugby campaign, Lords will remain the club’s key partner and as such, will continue to have their branding on the home and away kits and on a …
Read More »Bradfords renews partnership with Cornish Pirates
Bradfords Building Supplies has renewed its partnership with the Cornish Pirates for the new rugby union season, as part of its ongoing support for regional sports. Last season’s inaugural Bradfords Community Cup saw some 250 school children participate in a festival of rugby at the Cornish Pirates’ ground in Penzance, …
Read More »Selco launches competition for Grassroots rugby league clubs
Selco Builders Warehouse, has launched a competition for Grassroots rugby league clubs to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup taking place this autumn. Amongst the prizes will be the chance for a team at the winning club to receive a training session from players from a competing nation and six …
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