A Newton-le-Willows -based business has played a key role in helping transform the facilities of a Cheshire-based children’s cancer charity, after donating over £3,500 worth of materials to the BBC Children in Need DIY SOS Big Build for The Joshua Tree.
The project, a collaboration between DIY SOS and BBC One’s Morning Live and filmed in September, has completely redeveloped the charity’s support centre, creating a more welcoming, accessible space for families affected by childhood cancer across the North West.
When F.H.Brundle’s Newton-le-Willows branch was contacted by South Shore Productions with an urgent request, they immediately stepped in. This specialist supplier of handrail and balustrade systems, fencing, gates, and metalwork solutions was asked to help with a glass balustrade for the support centre. Incredibly, they were able to turn around the complex plans for this bespoke order and get the materials to Nick Knowles and his team within just three days.
Liz Fielden, F.H. Brundle CAD Design Manager (left) and Debbie Wilkinson, The Joshua Tree, Corporate Partnership Officer.
“We were approached by DIY SOS to get involved and because it’s such a fantastic charity that does such incredible work we were excited to help,” said Liz Fielden, CAD Manager at F.H.Brundle. “To be part of something so meaningful means the world to everyone here. We’re really proud to have contributed, even in a small way, to such a special project.”
Debbie Wilkinson, Corporate Partnership Manager at The Joshua Tree, added: “The build, completed in just 11 days with over 400 tradespeople, will make a huge difference to the support we can offer. Companies like F.H.Brundle make projects like this possible, and we’re so grateful for their generosity and expertise.”
The Joshua Tree is a Cheshire-based children’s cancer charity dedicated to supporting families affected by childhood cancer across the North West and North Wales.
The charity provides emotional, psychological and practical support tailored to each family’s individual needs, including counselling, wellbeing services, therapeutic play and family support programmes.
Learn more at www.thejoshuatree.org.uk.