Brooksfield champion our cause

For those of you who know the Champion Centre well, or have just paid a visit, you’ll know that our décor and parts of our environment are more than a little ‘tired’. We therefore couldn’t believe our good fortune when a friend from the Champion Foundation Trust introduced the team from Brooksfield. They had been told that our rooms were in need of a little TLC and were keen to help out.

Oliver Hickman and Vincent Holloway are the Directors of Brooksfield, a high quality Christchurch townhouse company. From the moment they walked through our doors it was evident they ‘got’ us, understanding the importance of our work and wanting to help. Their energy was refreshing, and they were keen to truly understand what would make a difference to us and our environment.
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Together we developed a plan to renovate and refresh our programme and play rooms.

Phase 1 is now complete and we have new cabinetry and sinks in one play room and programme space, with fresh paint, wall coverings, flooring, ceiling tiles, and picture boards. We also have beautiful new curtains and blinds. Check out some of the awesome cabinetry and paint work below.

Phase 2 will see the amazing work continue with a make-over of our Baby Room and additional play room and programme space.

Olly and Vinny, with the help of their Project Manager Hamish have coordinated with their contractors and partners to help deliver this project. It’s been an act of huge generosity by a company keen to ‘give back’ to the community.

Every person involved in the project has been amazing, listening, paying attention to detail, and working to deadlines during the holidays to ensure the work is finished by the time children returned for the start of the term.

On behalf of children, families and staff, thank-you Brooksfield!