Families in need to receive household appliances

Families in need in part of Surrey are set to receive household appliances thanks to donations from a council's construction partner.

VolkerFitzpatric, which helped build Chester Bridge in Ash, has donated white goods including fridge freezers and microwaves.

The appliances had been used in site cabins during the development of the bridge.

Carla Morson, Guildford Borough Council's lead councillor for community services, said: "We're grateful to the team for working with us to support those residents who are particularly impacted by the cost of living."

The goods will be distributed by the council's community wellbeing team to people referred to them for support.

Chioma Fanawopo, social value and stakeholder manager at VolkerFitzpatrick, said: "I'm proud to share the significant contributions we've made to the Ash community over the past 18 months.

"Collectively, these efforts have amounted to a social value contribution of £13m - just over £5m of this went to the local community."

VolkerFitzpatrick's team and their partners had also organised Christmas toy drives, provided Christmas trees, made Easter donations and contributed to fundraising for a local scout hut.

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