As part of our continued commitment to delivering meaningful social value, Elkins Construction has recently completed refurbishment works at a local community sports pavilion in Gravesham.
The works were delivered alongside our current new build project with Gravesham Borough Council, where we are constructing eight new affordable council homes at Worcester Close. Working in partnership with two of our subcontractors on the project, MAC Scaffolding and Energy Engineering Ltd, the Elkins team refurbished two bathrooms at Wombwell Park Pavilion. The £8,500 investment will help improve the facilities and make the pavilion more accessible for a wider range of sports clubs and community groups.
The pavilion is managed by Sports 4 Change on behalf of Gravesham Borough Council and plays an important role in bringing people together through sport and activity, with a strong focus on building community connections and reducing social isolation.
The completed works were celebrated last month with a visit from Cllr Karina O’Malley, Gravesham Borough Council’s cabinet member for Housing Services, and the Mayor of Gravesham, Cllr Jenny Wallace. They were joined by representatives from MAC Scaffolding, alongside Elkins’ Social Value Manager, Ayesha Wright, and Senior Contracts Manager for the Worcester Close project, Trevor McLellan.
Cllr O’Malley said: “The refurbishments here at Wombwell Park will open up the pavilion to many more groups and we are grateful to Elkins and their partners for their contribution. These improvements will make a real difference to the groups who use the pavilion. It’s wonderful to see a construction project that not only provides new homes but also invests in our neighbourhoods. This is what true social value looks like – supporting people, places and opportunities for years to come.”
Elkins’ Social Value Manager, Ayesha Wright, added: “We are always working to ensure our social value activities have a positive impact on the communities we work in, especially when they have a long-lasting impact such as this one.”
The pavilion refurbishment sits alongside our work at Worcester Close, demonstrating how investment in new housing can also bring wider, lasting benefits to the surrounding community.
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