As part of its ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities, leading UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has teamed up with Dunbar Shed, based in Dunbar, to confirm that it will donate £25 for each new home sold and legally completed within its development of new homes at its Belhaven Way development in Dunbar.
Based on the development’s 245 new homes, a grand sum of £6,125 will be paid to Dunbar Shed as work progresses over the next few years. This follows last year’s support for Dunbar Shed and its involvement in Sustaining Dunbar’s Pledgehog Project to design and produce hedgehog houses for the East Lothian town. This latest announcement signals a long-term relationship with Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, with money directly supporting Dunbar Shed's work locally.
Dunbar Shed is a small but well-equipped workshop managed by a few multi-skilled volunteers. Its goal is to benefit local people by making new friends, promoting good health, and combating loneliness. It is a registered charity (SC052105), membership is free, and the well-being of local people is at the top of its agenda. The Shed is located within the Dunbar Business Centre on Spott Road. People over 18 can become members and then either drop in to use the facilities or get some guidance while making their own creations.
Commenting on the support it has received from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland.
Bob Fleet from Dunbar Shed said: “We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, and we can’t thank them enough for their generous donation. On behalf of everyone who uses Dunbar Shed's local services, I would like to say a huge thank you. As well as building their own creations, people who come to the Shed can get involved in the various community projects we support, which last year included the Pledgehog Project to design and produce hedgehog houses for the town. Other projects include making and installing ten sleeper benches throughout Dunbar, helping a local nursery install raised beds, and working with the Rotary Club to install station planters. This year we’re also building bird boxes! So, as well as providing support, companionship, and skills development, members of the Shed can also get involved in projects that directly benefit the local community and our environment.”
Kirsty McGill, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be able to support Dunbar Shed in this meaningful way. Our announcement signals the deepening of our relationship with a hardworking local group and creating a new link between the new community emerging at our Belhaven Way development and the existing community of Dunbar. We are incredibly proud to be showing our support in this way. Being able to support and work with local charities and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us, and it’s always lovely to know that we are helping to make a difference in the lives of people in our local communities.”
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s donation to Dunbar Shed is one of the many contributions being made by the housebuilder towards community facilities and infrastructure in the wider area.