A TEAM from a Craddock Road plumbing merchants are preparing not for a rush on stopcocks, but for some footballing action.
On Friday, the special match takes place in Ascot, and one of the sides limbering up for action will be from Graham Plumbers’ Merchant, against Resideo’s finest eleven.
In addition to the charity football match, Resideo – which makes thermostats – will also be hosting a silent auction on the night, along with a raffle draw.
Prizes have been donated by local businesses, including Graham Plumbers’ Merchant and include a signed England shirt by Declan Rice and a four-ball round of golf at a choice of venues.
And the aim isn’t (well, necessarily) to win, it’s to raise funds for the construction charity Band of Builders, which completes practical projects to help members of the UK construction industry who are battling illness or injury.
With training already underway, the Resideo team is being managed by the business’ commercial leader, Martin Wilson, while technical training specialist, Scott Young, is taking charge of its training programme to ensure the team is match ready.
Daniel Kent, area sales manager at Resideo, is the brains behind the latest charity activity. He said: “Football has always been brilliant at uniting people, so when it came to looking at how we could further support the incredible work that Band of Builders does for our industry, a charity football match seemed like the obvious choice.
“Yet, while it’s a charity match, that doesn’t mean we’re taking it any less seriously, and would love to see as many faces in the crowd cheering us on.”
Dominic Yeandle, for Graham Plumbers’ Merchant said: “Giving back is something we’re always committed to doing, so when Resideo approached us about putting together a team to raise funds for Band of Builders we immediately accepted.
“Over the past few weeks our team has been putting in the hours at training to ensure the match is an exciting one – all in the name of a very worthy cause.”
Peter Cape from Band of Builders the support was really important to the work the charity carries out.
“For those working in the construction industry, being able to access the support they need is crucial and our ongoing collaboration with Resideo will go a long way to ensuring this work continues,” he said.
The game takes place at Ascot United’s ground in Winkfield Road. Kick-off is at 8pm on Friday, January 28, doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £5, or £1 for teenagers. Under 12s get in free.
For more details, log on to: https://resideoinstallertoolbox.com/charitymatch
