A KIND-HEARTED Bromsgrove plumber has revamped the toilets at Charford Scout Hut free of charge after enlisting the help of his suppliers.
The Scouts approached Steve from the Leaky Blinders Plumbing Service to get a quote as the toilets at the hut were looking tired, outdated and in desperate need of some tender loving care.
Steve said: “Straight away, I knew this wasn’t going to be a normal job for me.
“My own children have been through Beavers, Cubs and Scouts so this felt like a great opportunity to give something back to a place that has given so much to local children over the years.
“I decided to take the project on free of charge, but I also knew that to make a real difference I’d need some help from other local businesses.”
He said the support from other Bromsgrove businesses was ‘incredible’.
“I approached my regular suppliers and, without hesitation, they all offered to help.”
Steve during the renovation. s
He thanked Phoenix Flooring and Bedrooms for supplying the flooring and Jake for fitting it, Broad Street DIY LTD for supplying the paint, Clifton Trade Bathrooms in Bromsgrove for supplying the toilets, sinks and wall panels and Ross at Avenue Electrical Services for giving up two days of his time to fit the new hand dryer wiring.
He said he was also grateful to Andrew at Bert’s Property Services for giving up a day to help him fit ceiling panels, toilets and sink, Angela and Pat for supplying paint trays, his two boys Alfie Tiene who gave up his day off to help with painting an Jamie Tiene who helped assemble the toilets and sink.
“You’re all legends – this project wouldn’t have been possible without every single one of you.
“It’s amazing to see local businesses and friends come together to support something that benefits the community and future generations.”
Jim Weaver, the group lead volunteer at 1st Bromsgrove Scouts, said: “We want to say a big thank you to Steve, all the suppliers and everyone involved in the project.
“Steve fitted it all around his usual work schedule and they all managed to get it done in just three days.”
He said the work had made a massive difference, especially when it came to paper towels being replaced by a hand dryer and push button taps as some of the youngsters forgot to turn off taps.
“We have always wanted to offer the Scout Hut to other community groups to use but had always been too embarrassed to do so because of the toilets – we can do that now.”
