Three good causes in the Enfield area are celebrating after winning a share of a £15,000 jackpot.
The terrific trio – Edmonton Scouts, Strength & Learning Through Horses and Teens Unite – have each won £5,000 in TG Lynes’ Helping Hands campaign.
The leading heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier invited sports clubs, community groups and charities to apply for financial support through the annual initiative.
The three winners were selected by judges from the dozens of applications.
Andrew Ingram, Managing Director of TG Lynes, said: “A huge congratulations to our winners. We received some exceptionally strong entries this year and it was extremely difficult to make a decision, but we were very impressed with the work these three organisations do in their communities.
“I have visited each group personally and I have no doubts the money they will be able to invest will make a huge difference to their service users.
“We are a business with more than 110 years of history – and the last 20 years have been spent in Enfield. It’s tremendous to be able to share our success and to help people within the area.”
The 10th Edmonton Scout Group runs weekly meetings for children aged from six to 14 at Churchfield Recreation Ground in Edmonton, helping to develop skills and encouraging them to make better life choices.
Volunteer Karen Fletcher said: “This funding will make a huge difference to us. Our building is 50-years-old this year and needs some urgent repairs, including new wooden doors and modernised electrics.”
Strength and Learning Through Horses, based in Barnet, offers alternative education and equine therapy to vulnerable young people, helping them make positive changes in their lives, as well as improving mental wellbeing and educational prospects.
Louise Gibson, of the charity, said: “Working with horses can be really beneficial for young people struggling with poor mental health, anxieties and social isolation.
“We moved to Greengates Stables last year. This generous funding will allow us to improve the drainage at the site, creating safe, dry spaces for horses, young people and staff.”
Hoddesdon-based Teens Unite supports young people aged between 13 and 24 whose lives have been impacted by cancer through a full annual calendar of in-person and digital events.
Lesley Lowden-Smith, of Teens Unite, said the money would be used to kit out an integrated sports storage facility.
“This will help promote physical activity, wellbeing and confidence,” she said. “We have been fortunate to receive past support from TG Lynes and we are again extremely grateful.”
TG Lynes stocks industry leading brands and supplies thousands of products including valves, steel and copper tubes and fittings, press systems, composite and plastic plumbing, drainage solutions and support systems and tooling. An extensive plant hire service is also available.
