Two Construction Firms Benefit From National Apprenticeship


Scholarship Two construction firms have benefited from a national scholarship scheme which enables them to take on an apprentice who is entirely funded to work for them for 12 months. The initiative was launched by leading construction audit, contract and payroll


provider, Hudson Contract, to celebrate its 20th anniversary and also provide opportunities for two young apprentices hoping to take their first steps on the construction career ladder. As a result of the awarded funding, on-site carpentry firm, H&L Construction


Solutions, has welcomed Joe Ladbery (21) who starts his apprenticeship whilst attending his place at Oaklands College in St Albans. Construction and civil engineering firm, Matthews & Leigh, is able to take on Jordan Goulding (18) who is starting his Level 2 Apprenticeship in Construction Operation at Preston College. Ian Anfield, Managing Director at Hudson Contract, said: “For a long time we


have been concerned about the lack of opportunities for young people trying to enter the construction industry. We hope that by providing these scholarships we shall see both Joe and Jordan realise their full potential and enjoy a long and successful career in the building trade. “We had a high volume of entries, but H&L and Matthews & Leigh stood out as


they demonstrated the important role an apprentice will make to their business moving forward.” In addition to Hudson


Contract’s 2016 scholarship, the company has supported local apprentices for many years. So far it has put 75 young people on their road to a construction career and will again be supporting a further 20 in the coming year. Jordan Goulding shaking hands


with Dan Davies-Regional Audit Manager for Matthews & Leigh


ForgeFix team member goes coast-


to-coast for Alzheimer’s society A member of the ForgeFix team has completed a mammoth bike ride in aid of charity. Mike Pollard, product manager at the leading distributor of fixings and


fasteners, rode from Whitehaven to Tynemouth - a distance of 140 miles - in order to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. The UK’s leading dementia support and research charity, Alzheimer’s Society


provides assistance to those suffering from dementia as well their families and carers. Currently, 850,000 people in the UK are living with the condition and this figure is expected to rise to 1 million by 2021. Mike was accompanied on his


coast-to-coast ride by a number of friends, all of whom have firsthand experience of the effects of dementia. In Mike’s case, his long-term


partner Julie was diagnosed with young onset dementia four years ago at just 55. This type of dementia affects 42,000 younger people aged


under 65 and accounts for more than 5% of all dementia cases. Julie can no longer drive, read or write, and requires 24-hour care. In total, Mike and his co-riders have raised almost £2500 in sponsorship with


ForgeFix and the ForgeFix team making sizeable donations. Those looking to pledge their support can still do so by visiting www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Coast2CoastforAlzheimers Speaking of the ride, Mike said: “The coast-to-coast ride was many things


including challenging, enjoyable, gratifying and above all, immensely worthwhile. “We’re all delighted that we have raised so much money for Alzheimer’s Society and especially given its important and invaluable work.”


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Elliotts brings the building industry together for the Massif


Challenge The cyclists taking part in the Massif Challenge from Elliotts, the South’s leading independent supplier of building products for the trade and public, have returned from France after their participation in the event. The epic ride organised by Challenge Adventure Charities, took place at the end of September and saw 48 teams of ambitious cyclists come together to tackle the 550-mile stretch of this year’s Tour de France route in just three days to raise money for charities such as Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation, along with others nominated by the teams. The route took teams of twos, threes and fours from the starting point at the


Channel port of Saint-Malo, on through Normandy to the Loire Valley, before rising through the Massif Central and finishing in Clermont-Ferrand. The riders encountered a variety of terrains and weather conditions over the three days, with the longest stretch seeing them cycle over 230 miles in a single day. Overall, the teams climbed an impressive 8,607 metres including the massive 15% climb of the Puy Mary, which is the steepest climb ever included in the challenge. Stuart Mason-Elliott, Chairman of Elliotts and founder Trustee of Challenge


Adventure Charities, encouraged teams from across the building industry to take part. As well as four teams from Elliotts, this year also included teams from Marley Eternit, Kent Blaxill, Bence of Cheltenham, Alsford Timber and Polypipe who returned as the main event sponsors. New riders this year included Chris Hayward, Managing Director of the NMBS and other builders, merchants and developers.


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