AND FINALLY IBMG’s team wins charity challenge
A team from the Independent Builders Merchant Group was crowned the winners of the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Mission Unstoppable challenge.
The Merchant Mission team, comprised of Chandlers Building Supplies, Parker Building Supplies and Fairalls, raised almost £15,000 for the charity in just 10 weeks of dedicated fundraising. Competing against five other teams to raise the most funds for Teenage Cancer Trust within the allocated time period, IBMG’s Merchant Mission squad took poll position with a remarkable £4,000 lead on the runners up, and a £6,000 lead on the team that came in third place.
Initiatives run by IBMG’s Merchant Mission team included a footie World Cup challenge, sponsored dog walk, Christmas jumper jolly, a gala dinner, charity auction, in-branch darts competition and much more.
Five employees, spread across Chandlers Building Supplies, Parker Building Supplies and Fairalls, formed IBMG’s Merchant Mission team to spearhead the campaign and engage with colleagues throughout the IBMG branch network. Led by Stuart Hayler (pictured), of Fairalls, Taylors Hill, the team also included; Mike Granger of Chandlers Building Supplies, Woking; Murdina Hook, Parker Building Supplies Crowborough; Keiryn Giles, Fairalls, Taylors Hill, Jake Graham, Chandlers Building Supplies, Banstead; and Maddie Hickman at IBMG’s head office.
Bristol rugby club wins Selco funding
North Bristol Rugby Club has won £5,000 to improve its facilities for female players after coming out on top in a national competition.
The thriving rugby club managed to secure the most votes in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes contest. . Carine Jessamine, marketing director at Selco, said: “A huge congratulations to North Bristol RFC for being crowned our Community Heroes champions, and also to Punk Against Poverty for coming second. “North Bristol RFC is a fantastic club with 21 teams across men’s, women’s and junior rugby. They make a really positive
impact on their local community and this money will help them progress further. “This year’s Community Heroes competition was extremely successful with more than 2,000 entries and 10,000 votes. Thank you to everyone who took part. It’s a great privilege to be able to support good causes in the areas in which we operate.”
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