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PRO INSTALLER MARCH 2014
PRO NEWS
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TOOLSTATION TEAM BOOSTS RNLI
FLOOD SEARCH & RESCUE FUNDS
Toolstation has held a major fund raising day to assist the RNLI’s Flood Rescue Team.
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 non-stop 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.”
‘really grateful
for the support’
Toolstation is one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers to the trade. 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.
www.toolstation.com