AND FINALLY Covers aims to raise £30,000 for local hospices
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is aiming to raise £30,000 for hospices across the south of England during the company’s annual Help for Hospices week.
Between September 12- 16, Covers’ 14 depots will be fundraising for 11 hospices that provide vital care and support to people in the communities where they operate.
The builders merchant will be
contributing £5 for every transaction made during the week and has
pledged £20,000 to the campaign. Additionally, on September 12, each of Covers’ depots will be inviting people
to an anniversary themed bake- off, to tie in with the company’s 175th birthday celebrations,
Jewson extends partnership with Ayr United
Both Ayr United’s men and women football teams will now feature Jewson as their main shirt sponsor after the national builders’ merchant announced it will be extending its partnership with the club.
The multi-year deal with the championship clubs represents a significant upgrade in Jewson’s long-term partnership which began in the 2020/21 season. Originally a social media partner, last season Jewson agreed to a partnership extension to brand Ayr’s training kit. It is now bringing together both men and women football teams under the same Jewson banner, ensuring both can benefit from a level of support.
Allan Davidson, Jewson’s regional director for Scotland,
North East & Lakes, said: “Our partnership with Ayr United has been very successful over the last few seasons. The club is central to its community, and we’re happy that both teams will now benefit from our support.” Martin Tocker, Ayr United commercial manager, added: “It’s fantastic we can announce this partnership extension. “The fact that it covers both the men’s and women’s teams is so important in terms of visibility and representation for the next generation. We are one football club and it’s vital we ensure that both teams will benefit from any partnership activity.
“Jewson supporting both teams shows a real commitment in bringing equality to the game.”
which are taking place throughout this year. The sweet and savoury treats will be made by the branch teams and judged by a representative from each depot’s local hospice, who will be raising awareness
about the work their charity does. The bake-off entries will then be sold or auctioned to customers,
the local communities and staff with all proceeds going towards the final fundraising amount. Rupert Green, chairman of Covers, said: “Since we held our first Help for Hospices week in 2015, we have given more than £185,000 to the chosen charities. All the hospices we support rely on donations to ensure they can continue to offer essential care and support to the communities they serve.
Gardner and Scardifield
celebrates centenary Gardner and Scardifield’s 100-Year Celebratory Community event took place in July on Lancing Beach Green, West Sussex.
Gardner and Scardifield Builders Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers and DIY Suppliers, with over 15 branches throughout Sussex, put the event on to
celebrate hitting its centenary. It was founded in Lancing in 1922 and is still currently based in Lancing.
With over 4,000 people attending throughout the day, there was something for everyone from live music to entertainment and activities, as well as a funfair for children. The event also raised a total of £11,000 which will be split between St Barnabas Hospice, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and other local good causes. In addition, there were a variety of food outlets available including Pizza, Spanish BBQ and Indian Vegetarian food, as well as an outside bar. All vendors also contributed to the total raised.
Nick Neale, managing director, said: “While we have grown in size over the decades, we have kept the same commitment to our local community and providing great customer service while building long-term customer relationships. Upon hitting 100 years, we wanted to celebrate the milestone for Gardner and Scardifield but also to celebrate Lancing and our wider community.
MKM Sheffield North sponsors Sheffield FC
MKM’s Sheffield North branch has signed a sponsorship deal with Sheffield FC, the oldest recognised active football club in the world. Kicking off for the 22/23 season, the deal sees branding from the independent builder’s merchant featured throughout Sheffield FC’s stadium via its matchday scoreboard and pitch-side advertising.
Phil Jones, branch director at MKM Sheffield North, said: “As a local independent business,
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supporting the community that we serve is important to us.
“That’s why we are delighted to announce this exciting partnership with Sheffield FC – a fantastic grassroots sports club that is at the heart of the community and does so much for the area. It’s a football club that cares about the neighbourhood and its fans, as we do our customers, meaning our values are closely aligned.” The new deal is the latest of MKM’s community-driven
endeavours, with the nationwide merchant having been a part of more than 100 partnerships across the UK, from helping fund local grassroots sports teams to sponsoring the MKM Stadium in Hull.
Jones added: “We’ve sponsored local schools and sports teams in the past and it has always been so rewarding, both for the business and for our employees. This partnership with Sheffield FC is another example of the importance
we place on community and we are looking forward to building on this moving forward.”
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net September 2022
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