Last chance to win £150k for Rochdale community makeover

Building Better Communities 2016

Rochdale residents have until 29 April to put their community project forward for a top transformation from builders’ merchant, Jewson.

As part of its Building Better Communities campaign, Jewson is asking local people in Rochdale to put forward community buildings that are in need of some TLC.

From a much needed coat of paint for a village hall, to a brand new home for a local sports club, community spaces most in need could win a share of a new, mammoth £250,000 prize pot.

This year, applicants can choose to put forward their project for either a top £150,000 prize or a smaller share of a regional prize £100,000 fund where they can ask for anything from £500 to £10,000 to spend on building materials.

A new addition for 2016 is the top £150,000 prize, which will see one project receive a transformation using the Saint-Gobain ‘My Comfort’ building principles.

Recognising that we spend around 90% of our time inside, the My Comfort approach focuses on creating buildings that are comfortable and healthy, good for the people who use them and good for the environment. My Comfort creates buildings that are warm, quiet, well-lit and have good air quality, but don’t cost the earth to run.

David Fenton, Marketing Director at Jewson, said: “We want to make a difference to the communities we work in and help transform projects that are close to their hearts."

Nominations can be made via:

www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk