After the devastating impact, Storm Babet left on a much-loved space in the community, Wickes has contributed over £1,500 worth of essential building materials to contribute to the rebuild of Soak Lifestyle.
Soak Lifestyle, a hut for the Torree Abby beach community, faced a significant setback when the storm caused severe damage to their containers, meaning they needed to completely rebuild.
There was a heartening response from the local community on a Torquay Facebook page, which also rallied together to raise funds for the reconstruction, which caught the attention of Wickes.
Recognising the importance Soak have on their community and the vital role that they play in Torquay, Wickes extended their support through its Wickes Community Programme. Their donation programme focuses on making a valuable contribution to local communities extending their purpose in helping the nation to be house proud.
Thanks to the donation, owners of Soak and members of the community have already started getting to work on the rebuild of Soak with anticipation that it will reopen again in March 2024. Sean will be sharing his rebuild journey with their followers on their Instagram stories, so give them a follow to stay updated!
Owner of Soak Lifestyle, Sean White, said: “Receiving support from the Wickes Community Programme was the catalyst to rebuilding our community business at a time when we thought there may be no hope…”
Wickes Torquay operations manager, Danielle Watts said: ”I am immensely proud that Wickes Torquay’s first community donation has gone to Soak Lifestyle. Witnessing the local community rally to support the rebuilding efforts after Storm Babet was truly inspiring. So it was an honour to stand alongside the rest of the community to provide over £1,500 worth of essential materials through our Wickes Community Programme.”
The Wickes Community Programme is open to all local community groups seeking help for improvement projects.
Find out more by going to www.wickes.co.uk/community-
