Tom_Cowle published Community church hall is transformed thanks to local construction…

The Midas team hard at work in Counterslip Baptist Church. L-R: Jack Belcher, Daniel Hill (centre) and Josephine Owen

Staff at one of the largest independent construction companies in the South West donated their time to transform a run-down community church hall used by dozens of local groups.

Midas Construction's Wessex & Wales division organised the project to renovate a large room at Counterslip Baptist Church in Bristol which provides a base for many organisations including Brownie and Guide clubs, toddler groups, a youth club and hobby groups for keen birdwatchers, walkers and knitting enthusiasts.

As part of its annual Community Engagement Week, Midas staff worked to revitalise and refresh the much-needed facility with support from local sub-contractors and suppliers.

Staff donated their time during a week in September and painted the ceiling and walls of the room at the community church in Whitchurch, as well as covering an old mural, decorating walls and ceiling, replacing ripped vinyl coverings on the chairs, installing new notice boards.

Derek Quinn, divisional director for Midas Construction in Wessex & Wales, said: "Our staff were delighted to help refurbish this popular community facility, which is so well used by local groups, and we are grateful to our sub-contractors who helped us with this project by donating materials, including QDL Contractors, Furniture 23, Vescom and TC Titan Production.

"Together with Midas staff donating their time to carry out the work, we were able to transform this church hall and provide a fresh, clean space for many local youth clubs and community groups to benefit from."

Every year, The Midas Group hosts dozens of projects across the South West as part of its Community Engagement Week drive.

During previous community weeks, staff from the Wessex and Wales division have renovated the headquarters of the Creative Youth Network in Kingswood, hosted open days and taken part in charity-run projects to encourage more young people to consider career opportunities in the construction industry.

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