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Toolstation shines spotlight at 2023 Young Builder of the Year Awards


Toolstation has continued its role as the prize sponsor for the 2023 Young Builder of the Year Award organised by Youthbuild UK,


The awards were presented on October 18 at the Houses of Parliament and are an annual celebration of junior learners and workers ranging from 14 to 24 years old who have overcome barriers.


Greg Richardson, head of marketing at Toolstation, said: “Through our partnership we can give Youthbuild UK our support to their work nationally and locally, helping young people learn construction skills and develop careers.”


The winner of the 14-18 year olds category was Andrei Avasiloaie who, following his arrival in the UK from Romania, has secured a Level 2 NVQ in Groundworks with Classic Builders in Plymouth.


The winner of the 19-24 year olds category was Brhane Hagos, he came to the UK as a refugee from Eritrea, aged just 14, without any family or support network in place. Hagos is studying for his NVA and L2 Functional Skills in English and his AM2 Test, following which he plans to undertake a L3 (advanced) electrical apprenticeship.


Wolseley Group completes John O’Groats to Lands End walk but


Burdens and Fusion Utilities, part of Wolseley Group, have already raised over £18,000 for Dementia UK after embarking on a charity walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End last month. The fundraising walk, which began on August 31, saw colleagues from across Wolseley undertake multiple legs of the walk, spanning the entire length of the UK and covered over 889.2 miles in just four weeks.


Neal Lambert, technical director at Fusion Utilities, said: “Dementia UK is a charity that is close to the hearts of many of us here at Wolseley, and we’re so proud of what the team has achieved. It was certainly a challenging experience,


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Dementia UK was named Wolseley’s charity of the year following a company- wide vote, with the recent fundraising efforts supporting the charity’s vital work to improve the quality of life of those with dementia and their families. Lambert added: “This is just the beginning, as we plan many more fundraising activities to continue supporting Dementia UK to reach our fundraising target of £500,000. Watch this space!”


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