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“This is life-changing and makes a massive difference to his quality of life.”
to the BoB volunteers from his home in Australia. The 10-day project was organised by the registered charity, which completes practical projects to help members of the UK construction industry who are battling illness or injury. This will be Band of Builders’ 26th project since it was founded in 2016 – and the first in Northern Ireland. Co. Tyrone-based Marcus McGee, a Band of Builders Trustee and the Project Lead, said that this is the first project that the charity has undertaken in Northern Ireland and it couldn’t have gone any better, thanks to the great word-of-mouth awareness about Kevin’s plight. “We had more than 60 volunteers, the vast majority of which were local tradespeople who gave up their holidays to work on this project,” he said. “Word spread like wildfire on this, and we had so many offers of help from tradespeople, local companies that supplied materials and local businesses that supplied much-needed
refreshments throughout and even food for the BBQ that was held to mark the end of the project. “I’m very proud to be part of a charity that helps others from the construction community with life-changing projects. I’m also very proud that the construction industry in Northern Ireland came out in force to volunteer their time for one of their own.” Kevin’s project was boosted by local suppliers and merchants – including one of the charity’s Patron Partners, JP Corry – who gifted materials. Kevin’s project was carried out by volunteers from Band of Builders and, as well as having the support of tradespeople from across the UK, was backed by major names within the construction industry, including DeWALT, Jewson, Gibbs & Dandy, V12 Footwear, Talasey, Resideo and Haemmerlin. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to find out more about the charity on its Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ bandofbuilders
Thank you: Big shout out to the local
tradespeople and companies who volunteered their time, materials, services and summer holidays: • Kitchen Masters NI • JP Corry • Creagh Concrete ltd • Whittle Windows & Doors
• FP McCann • MP Coleman
• Northstone Roofing • Northstone Materials • KDM HIRE • MFL Plant Machinery • O.D. Contracts
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