Donation helps council’s support
IT WAS a Reds letter day for the borough’s community hub last week, after a contractor made a generous donation to its work.
The Wokingham Borough Community Response (WBCR) has been running since the pandemic lockdown in late March, ensuring that vulnerable residents are able to receive the help they need.
The scheme is a partnership between local charities, the councils, town and parish councils and individuals.
Food and other essential donations have been received from local residents and businesses, as well as monetary donations.
And last week, Reds10 – a contractor currently involved in a number of projects in the borough, including a Special Education
Needs extension at Addington School and a new Dinton Activity Centre – donated £1,250 to the WBCR.
“We really wanted to give something back to the local community during this extremely challenging time,” said Michael Ruddick, commercial director at Reds10.
“We were glad to be able to help with our donation.
“It is inspiring to see how the local community volunteers and WBC leisure team are pulling together to help those most in need in the borough during this difficult time.”
The donation was welcomed by the council.
Cllr Charles Margetts, executive member for health, wellbeing and adult services, said, “The WBCR has been a great comfort and support to so many of our residents throughout this current crisis and the great work that is being done has been helped tremendously by the kind donations we have received.
“However large or small, your donations ensure we can continue to look after the residents who need our support and we are truly grateful to everyone at Red10 and all our local businesses and residents who have donated money, food and other essentials.”