Polegate builders merchant team wins national charity challenge

A team from the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) headquartered in Polegate East Sussex, was crowned the winners of the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Mission Unstoppable challenge.

The Merchant Mission team, comprised of Chandlers Building Supplies, Parker Building Supplies and Fairalls, raised almost £15,000 for the charity in just 10 weeks of dedicated fundraising.

Competing against five other teams to raise the most funds for Teenage Cancer Trust within the allocated time period, IBMG’s Merchant Mission squad took poll position with a remarkable £4,000 lead on the runners up, and a £6,000 lead on the team that came in third place.

Initiatives run by IBMG’s Merchant Mission team included a footie World Cup challenge, sponsored dog walk, Christmas jumper jolly, a gala dinner, charity auction, in-branch darts competition and much more.

Five employees, spread across Chandlers Building Supplies, Parker Building Supplies and Fairalls, formed IBMG’s Merchant Mission team to spearhead the campaign and engage with colleagues throughout the IBMG branch network. Led by Stuart Hayler, of Fairalls, Taylors Hill, the team also included; Mike Granger of Chandlers Building Supplies, Woking; Murdina Hook, Parker Building Supplies Crowborough; Keiryn Giles, Fairalls, Taylors Hill, Jake Graham, Chandlers Building Supplies, Banstead; and Maddie Hickman at IBMG’s head office.

Stuart Hayler of IBMG’s Fairalls, said: “This was a super team effort. We put together our Merchant Mission team of five from branches of Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies, Fairalls located throughout the South East. Everyone bought into the mission with the Teenage Cancer Trust message resonating. It has been an incredible journey and an achievement that makes us all really proud.”

Helen Farquharson of Teenage Cancer Trust said: “Congratulations to IBMG’s Merchant Mission Team on winning the challenge. We cannot thank you enough for all your hard work. We have enjoyed watching you take on new challenges over the last number of months. You have been an unstoppable force that is really helping young people through cancer.”

The Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG) owns more than 20 leading builders merchants brands through the South of England to include Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies, Fairalls, RGB and Grant & Stone among others. IBMG continues to grow with several more recent acquisitions to include: Merkko, Cornish Fixings and Wantage Builders Merchants. IBMG now owns 173 merchant branches spanning five divisions; general builders merchants, plumbing, heating and bathrooms, electrical wholesale, roofing & timber. Its new website has just been launched www.independentbm.com