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Dulux Decorator Centre donates to Outward Bound Trust
Dulux Decorator Centre has donated £27,000 to the Outward Bound Trust. The sum was raised from sales of paint can openers and paint stirrers across Dulux Decorator Centre stores between August 2020 and July 2021. The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity where young, disadvantaged people can realise their full potential and develop
the attitudes, skills and behaviours they need to make positive changes in their lives.
Dulux Decorator Centre has supported the Outward Bound Trust for 15 years and has raised a total of £104,000 for the charity to date. Dulux Decorator Centre is continuing to raise vital funds for the Outward Bound Trust through sales of paint can openers and
Thompson & Parkes retains best in show title
Thompson & Parkes has for the third year in a row retained the title of ‘Best Builders Merchant & DIY Supplier – Midlands’ in the 6th annual UK Enterprise Awards 2022.
Hosted by SME News, the awards recognise SMEs of all sizes across the UK and are given solely on merit and awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.
Thompson & Parkes has been trading within Worcestershire and Shropshire for over 80-years supplying to the building trade and DIY market. In addition, the business invests in the community through partnerships with local schools and nurseries and supports
local charities and community initiatives by raising funds for deserving local causes.
Company Director Jean Morris said: “We are delighted to have retained the title of Best Builders Merchant & DIY Supplier in the Midlands. As a local business it goes without saying that retaining the title for another year is a fantastic achievement and an indication of the hard work and commitment invested in the business day in day out.”
paint stirrers through its national network of more than 238 Dulux Decorator Centre stores. The donation is the latest incentive in Dulux Decorator Centre’s ongoing commitment to support causes that have a positive impact
Guy Butterworth, managing director of Dulux Decorator Centre, added: “We’re committed to
supporting and building lasting relationships with local communities and are proud to play our part in giving back and improving the lives of wider society.
“The Outward Bound Trust is a great cause that is very close to our hearts here at Dulux Decorator Centre, and one that we have been supporting for a number of years now. We hope this latest donation will help the trust in its tireless efforts to support young people going through challenging times and help them unlock their true potential.”
Covers Chichester support local hospice charity Staff at Covers Timber
& Builders Merchants in Chichester took part in a fundraising 5k trek for local hospice charity St Wilfrid’s after walking 5K. The team of 18, which included Covers’ employees and their family members, followed a route across the South Downs.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice provides end of life care both in the community and at its hospice. It supports patients living with a terminal illness, and their family and friends. Services are provided free of charge thanks to the ongoing support of local people and businesses. Dawn Hogg, sales management support at Covers Chichester, said: “Covers has been a keen supporter of St Wilfrid’s, as well as other local hospices in the communities we operate, for many years. It’s been an absolute pleasure to take on this walking challenge with the team and do something extremely rewarding that benefits the charity and helps St Wilfrid’s to continue their important work supporting families in the area. Congratulations to everyone who took part and thank you to those who donated and helped us to raise money for such a worthy cause.”
Jewson partners with Melanoma UK
Jewson is joining forces with Melanoma UK to help protect builders and its own colleagues from the dangers of skin cancer. Its ‘Hard Hat Your Skin’ campaign will see Jewson stocking Nivea sun cream nationwide, while educating and supporting trades working outdoors with a wide range of activity
According to Melanoma UK, more than 70% of skin cancers
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and melanomas found in the UK are the result of working outside without sun protection, with outdoor workers three times more likely to develop a melanoma than other people. As well as stocking Nivea sun cream at all of its branches, Jewson will be donating 50p for every bottle sold to Melanoma UK which will go towards vital screening equipment. Jewson will also be carrying out a range
of activities to raise awareness of the risks of skin cancer, both in branch and across social media to get customers and colleagues talking.
Melanoma UK chief executive Gill Nuttall, said: “All outdoor workers and their managers should start treating sun cream as a form of PPE, in the same way as a hard hat or safety boots would be. The fact that Jewson has started this
campaign because Sean Lock talked about the masculine environment of outdoor building and not wanting to be seen as weak will make a real difference to the trade and is likely to save lives.”
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net June 2022
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