Church Crookham & Fleet Men’s Shed

Church Crookham & Fleet Men’s Shed has been awarded £3,000 by the VINCI UK Foundation to help upgrade and secure their new ‘shed’, a health & wellbeing workspace.

 The Foundation is supported by Basingstoke-headquartered Axians UK, part of the VINCI Energies group; the Axians Sponsor will volunteer his time to perform practical work needed to complete the project.

 The charity will receive support from the VINCI UK Foundation to erect a security fence and CCTV cameras at its new site. A newly-built ‘shed’ will provide a space to promote health and wellbeing among local people by fostering community inclusion through practical activity. Andrew Mulheirn, a consultant at Axians, will act as the charity’s project Sponsor and volunteer his time to help with building work at the new site.

The VINCI UK Foundation, funded by VINCI businesses across the UK, supports groups and charities which work to tackle exclusion, foster community integration and improve access to employment and housing. Launched in early 2016, the Foundation is unique in its support for good causes due to its specific focus and provision of skilled volunteers.

 Allan Walker, Chairman, Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed, said:

 “Our new shed will allow our members to come together and collaborate on practical projects, giving them a way to engage with people in the community and boost their health and wellbeing.

 “Financial support from the VINCI UK Foundation, as well as the time volunteered by our Axians project Sponsor, will be invaluable in helping us to deliver a vibrant and stimulating space.”

Through the Foundation, all VINCI’s employees, from apprentices to senior management, can use their experience and skills to benefit their local communities.