Toolstation recently held a special fundraising day for the RNLI’s Flood
Rescue Team. All its members are trained volunteers, including RNLI
Burnham on Sea team members Tim Walters (left)) and Ashley Chappell,
shown here.
The Bridgwater company is a major sponsor of this highly trained unit which specialises in search and rescue work in fast moving flood water across the UK. Demand for its services has been at an unprecedented level in recent weeks responding to the UK floods.
Toolstation’s special fund raising day was held in conjunction with the RNLI’s SOS day, and the company organised a number of sponsored events such as a Sixties or Seventies fancy dress day, a treasure hunt and a cake decorating competition. Additional fund raising activities were held across Toolstation’s 148 branches nationwide, and the company also took part in a national sweepstake based on all the RNLI life boat stations. All money raised will be given to the RNLI Flood Rescue Team.
Toolstation’s Managing Director Neil Carroll said that he was delighted to see such a strong response from everyone in the company.
“Flooding across the UK has reached exceptional levels and the RNLI’s Flood Rescue Team has been working nonstop to help people and communities in the affected areas,” he said.
“Since we took on the position of corporate sponsor for the Flood Rescue Team in 2010, one of our key aims has been to help raise funds and support its wide range of operational activities. The team does not receive government funding and we are pleased that everyone at Toolstation was willing to support and raise more money for such a great cause.”
Robin Goodlad, RNLI Flood Response Manager, said:
“Demand for our services continues to grow fast, and our volunteer teams were deployed as recently as January evacuating people from flooded homes in Wales. Since our formation in 2000, we now have around 250 trained volunteers divided into teams around the UK and Ireland to respond to incidents of inland flooding. Although Flood Rescue Team members are lifeboat crew, they undertake specialist training in order to work in flood water, which behaves differently to the sea water they are used to. They are also equipped with specialist equipment to enable them to carry out their vital work.
“We’re really grateful for the support of Toolstation in funding our training and equipment and for taking part in our major fundraising day.”
About Toolstation
Toolstation is one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers to the trade and home improvers. Stocking a wide range of tools and hardware products, its catalogue is packed with over 11,000 quality products at low trade prices, including top brands and trade essentials.
Customers can purchase 7 days a week at over 150 branches across the UK, online at Toolstation.com, on Freephone 0808 100 7211
0808 100 7211 or on mobile friendly number 0330 333 3303.
All of Toolstation’s product lines are stocked items and branch stock levels can even be checked online. Orders placed online or by phone before 6pm are despatched for next business day with free delivery on orders over £10.
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