TWO Somerset RGB Building Supplies branches are supporting the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) national appeal to help the people of Ukraine by collecting essential items.
The Wellington and Wiveliscombe branches have created a donation area where staff, customers, and residents can drop off items such as thermal clothing, bedding, sleeping bags, torches, first aid kits, toiletries, baby items, household cleaning items, and non-perishable food.
The RGB branch in Wellington
All the donations will be passed to the charity Feed the Hungry which will distribute them to those in need.
The drop-off points will be in the RGB branches until Saturday, April 30.
Paul Fleming, branch manager at RGB Wellington, commented: “The brutal war has caused so many people to flee their homes leaving them with nothing, so builders merchants from across the country have joined together to support the BMF’s appeal and help Ukrainian citizens during this humanitarian crisis.
“At the outset we want to thank the kind-hearted people in our community for their donations.”
The Wiveliscombe branch
A full list of the items that can be donated as part of the appeal can be found on RGB Building Supplies’ website - https://www.rgbltd.co.uk/ - or in the Wellington and Wiveliscombe branches.
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