As part of the Redrow ‘1,000 Days’ employee volunteer campaign Team Southern recently took on the challenge of building a bike, in aid of Rivers SPACE for Women. The local independent charity provides a safe and accessible space for women in Crawley.
Equipped with socket sets and Allen keys, Team Southern rose to the challenge of building two children’s and two ladies bikes, to be donated to the charity. The bikes were supplied by local cycle shop and professional workshop, Balfes Bikes in Manor Royal.
Representatives from each department of Redrow Southern used the interactive areas of the new open-plan office to work collaboratively. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed taking part, from graduates, to their mechanical engineer (cycling enthusiast), right through to Managing Director, Rod Martin and Dan Willmer, Assistant Site Manager. Bolts, bars and bells were assembled to make four beautiful bikes!
‘Rivers SPACE for Women’ is the chosen regional charity, the fantastic work they do includes raising awareness of the need for integration of vulnerable women into the community, and also facilitates resources, such as teaching English as a second language and bridging essential data skills for women in the local area.
Building thriving communities is at the heart of everything Redrow do, and they recognise the difference they can create through supporting charities such as Rivers SPACE for Women. The bikes built by Team Southern will find their new homes with women in Crawley, giving them the chance to connect more easily with each other and enjoy the parks and open spaces with their children.
“No one expects that they might one day call on support from such organisations” says Marie-Claire Travis, Office Manager for Redrow Southern. “The tireless work of such people as Jeredyne from Rivers is a lifeline when you need it most.
Following the team day, one of Redrow’s divisional suppliers ‘Produlic’, has been really touched by the build a bike team challenge and has since made a separate donation to the charity.
Furthermore, David Haley, Technical Manager for Redrow Southern will be donating his employee of the month prize to support the purchase of IT equipment to assist the data improvement workshops currently running by Rivers for Women.
Date Published: 27/10/2022