Last month we
received a DIY SOS from the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland’s
fundraising office in Kinross. Their front garden and office entrance was on
its last legs and needed one big makeover.
Never one to turn
down a challenge, Bill Bonnar, our Construction Manager, surveyed the damage
and set a four-day target to get the job done, organizing machinery and
enlisting an army of skilled labour made up of Richmond Homes colleagues and
local business associates.
With news of
blizzards and artic conditions on the way, the undeterred construction team got
cracking. Everyone had a clear role - we were in charge of coordinating and
supplying the labour and machinery to create the new garden, front fence and
rebuilding of the wall at the entrance of the building to give wider access.
Bill approached Purvis Plant Hire at Lochgelly to supply the machinery for the
work, to which they kindly agreed and Realm Construction, who are part of the
Purvis Group, provided the manpower to create the mono-block design of the
project. Fife based Beatsons Building Supplies, long-term supporters of CHAS,
provided the stylish design and the materials along with Long Rake Spar,
Kilsarn Paving, Pattersons of Greenoakhill Limited and Hanson Cement. Scotwaste supplied a skip for removal
spoil that had to go off site, and Scotloo loaned a very handy and much needed
portable toilet. Finally, Bill also contacted Scott and Simpson Painters in Glenrothes
to re-paint the front of the building.
Richmond Homes
first got on board with CHAS back in 2012 when we visited their hospice, Rachel
House at Kinross. It’s a truly inspiring place and a vital resource for
children and teenagers with life-shortening illnesses and their families who
need much care and support. Children’s Hospice Association Scotland is the only
charity in Scotland that provides hospice services for children and young
people with these conditions. Their
office on the High Street in Kinross does much valuable work to raise funds for
the charity to support over 300 families across their two hospices at Kinross
and Balloch, as well as their homecare service.
A whole lot of
elbow grease and expertise later, Bill and the team hit their target of
completing the job in four days. The end result is one happy fundraising office
with a streamlined, tidy and professional looking front garden entrance. It’s
now much easier to get into their office with offers of funds and support for
their very important work – what’s stopping you?
