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21/11/2022

Tobermore Supports 'Children in Need' Project

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Northern Ireland paving and walling manufacturer, Tobermore has provided support for a project delivered as part of BBC's Children in Need.

The firm donated Secura Grand retaining wall blocks for DIY SOS: The Big Build for Children in Need.

The Big Build for Children in Need saw a new home for the Getaway Girls built from the ground up in just 13 days.

Getaway Girls is a 35-year-old charity which supports a diverse range of women and girls from across Leeds, with a focus on raising aspirations, providing support and helping them to build a better future.


Nick Knowles and his gang transformed a derelict site into a new Getaway Girls HQ which provides a much-needed safe space for vulnerable girls and young women. The new building features a fully fitted kitchen, a creche, activity spaces, a music and media studio, counselling rooms and a garden. The charity previously operated from a cramped terraced house which they had outgrown.

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Tobermore's Secura Grand was the perfect retaining wall solution for this project as it is mortar-free, fast to build and aesthetically pleasing.

Flavia Docherty, Director of Getaway Girls commented: "We are thrilled to have been given this amazing opportunity and couldn't be more excited for the future of the charity. The new space will provide the chance for us to support even more girls from across the city and make a positive difference in their lives."

David Henderson Managing Director and Owner of Tobermore added: "Tobermore is committed to being a force for good in society. So, when the opportunity arose to get involved in a Children in Need project, we jumped at the chance. We are so proud to have played a part in donating the retaining walling on this scheme. We wish the Getaway Girls the best of luck in their new home."

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