Dozens of trade and construction suppliers hit the Benchmarx 20th anniversary fundraising target by raising more than £20,000 for Alzheimer’s Society in a special clay pigeon charity shoot.
The event was organised by Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, in conjunction with Travis Perkins and Travis Perkins Managed Services, and held at Purdey at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School in Reading.
More than 80 competitors took part, with suppliers joining forces with colleagues from across the Travis Perkins Group.
A total of £20,461 was raised for Alzheimer’s Society, which is the nominated charity of both Travis Perkins and Benchmarx.
Rosie Wise, Managing Director of Benchmarx and Travis Perkins Managed Services, said: “We had a brilliant day and it was incredible to be able to raise a fantastic amount of money for Alzheimer’s Society, a charity which resonates with nearly everyone in the country in some way.
“We are proud to have such an extensive all-under-one-roof offering at Travis Perkins and Benchmarx, whether it’s for a general builder right through to a large housebuilder, so we wanted to host an event which brought suppliers together from across the industry.
“The support we had from the suppliers, not only from them taking time out of their busy schedules to attend but also around the raffle and auction, all helped boost the fundraising total and was much appreciated.
“We are hugely grateful to have been able to make a big difference to Alzheimer’s Society through the event.”
The day saw practice shoots take place in the morning before an afternoon competition.
Overall top shooter on the day was Darren Pack of BSW Timber, while the leading ‘novices’ were Daniel Silver (Crossfold Electrical Wholesalers) and Helen Blakey (NoMorePly Boarding Systems).
The winning team from the day was made up of Richard Lavin (Travis Perkins), Daniel Stabik (Kronospan), Darren Pack (BSW Timber), Richard Smith (Hafele) and Helen Blakey (NoMorePly Boarding Systems).
Benchmarx has more than 130 branches nationwide, supplying kitchens and joinery for trade professionals and their customers. It is part of Travis Perkins plc, along with Tarvis Perkins, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the building and construction industry.
Featuring a network of more than 550 branches, Travis Perkins supplies thousands of products and materials, including a tool hire service, to trade professionals and self-builders across the nation.
