Last week a group from Materials and HR, led by the Materials Director, Lex Russell, spent their Lend a Hand day volunteering at the Welcome Change community garden in Birmingham.

Everyone really enjoyed themselves and together they moved a large wooden planter and re-planted it, installed some posts for an under 5 play area and re-roofed an old chicken coop.

Well done to everyone involved: Lucy Forster, Laura Mcphillips, Rebecca White, Damon Montgomery, John Parker,

Rob Sims, Paul Cook, Colin Jones, Kevin Cage, Kurt Cowdery, Nick Vivian, Paul Reynolds, Phil Constable, Stuart Wood, Sarah Bowyer, Stuart Rees and Terri Charles.

Lucy Forster, Human Resources Business Partner, commented: “This was such a rewarding experience for us, fantastic to spend time with colleagues and give something back to the community at the same time. During our day we saw and met a lot of people who benefit greatly from the community garden at Welcome Change and I am grateful to CEMEX for allowing us the opportunity to take part in projects like this.”

If you’ve been inspired and want to get involved in a Lend a Hand local to your area, contact socialimpactuk@cemex.com for support. Make sure to share photos with the Comms team!