PEOPLE NEWS


Scott Parnell has announced the appointment of Lee Moore-Williams as key account manager based at its Witham branch. Mr Moore-Williams has worked in the industry for more than 15 years, most recently at competitor business Keyline and will be responsible for building relationships with new and existing clients to deliver solutions


Scott Parnell appoints Lee Moore-Williams as key account manager for


Rudridge welcomes new cast iron specialist to Brentford branch


their civils, drainage and


hard landscaping requirements and objectives. Mr Moore-Williams said of his new role: “Scott Parnell’s innovative approach to the industry, along with its products and services, has quickly made it a market leading business with an enviable reputation and customer base. I am delighted to be taking up this role.”


New Spring Fair portfolio director


to take up role in re-edit year Charlie Cracknell has been appointed portfolio director for Spring Fair, and will be in post from April 2019, assisting in shaping the strategic direction of the show. With over 20 years of


international event experience, Mr Cracknell has held a number of senior sales and event leadership roles working across multiple sectors. Spring Fair


announced last week that it will undergo its first major re-edit in eight years for the 2020 show. Mr Cracknell said: “I’m thoroughly looking forward to making my mark in a re-edit year that will see some real innovation and bold changes for the brand.”


Materials and groundworks supplier Rudridge has appointed Richard Arnold to take on its new role of cast iron specialist at its Brentford branch. Mr Arnold, who joins the company with a wealth of previous experience in the drainage sector, will act as the first point of contact for new and existing clients, and will be responsible for developing and nurturing business in the sector. Commenting on his new role, Mr Arnold said: “This is an exciting and unique opportunity for me to build on my expertise in the industry at a company where exceptional and trusted service really counts. I’m looking forward to working with the team and supporting Rudridge’s customers to deliver the ideal cast iron solutions for their projects.”


Tong GC raises £10,000 for children’s cancer


The team at Tong Garden Centre announced that it has raised £10,000 for Leeds based children’s cancer charity, Candlelighters in 2018. The team at Tong raised funds for the charity that supports Yorkshire families facing children’s cancer through a series of events and collection boxes at the tills. Staff at Tong voted unanimously to support Candlelighters during 2018 and a charity committee was set up to organise fund- raising


initiatives including the


Maserati Tour De Yorkshire Ride that was led by Tong’s MD, Mark Farnsworth; a sponsored walk; staff raffles; donkey rides and letters to Santa. Tong’s charity committee


chairman, Dennis Keen, is delighted with the amount raised and said: “We all know someone whose lives have been affected by childhood cancers, so we’re very pleased to help Candlelighters to fight children’s cancer in our local community.” Amy Harrison, corporate fundraiser for Candlelighters is thrilled with the donation, she said: “We are absolutely


delighted to have worked with Tong Garden Centre in 2018, and so appreciate their huge efforts in raising £10,000 for our charity. Money such as this could do so much, from funding sibling groups and trips for a year, sending 10 families on a much needed holiday or funding talking therapies for our families for four months! Candlelighters supports


children and their


families affected by a childhood cancer diagnosis. Our support lasts as long as families need it, and we couldn’t offer it without the support of fundraisers like Tong Garden Centre.” Tong’s fundraising team has said it will be announcing its 2019 charity of the year shortly.


6 DIY WEEK 22 FEBRUARY 2019


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