⭐ Sponsor Spotlight: Travis Perkins
A National Partner With a Local Heart Supporting Our Soapbox Challenge
When it comes to materials, plant hire and day‑to‑day site support, Travis Perkins has been one of Venture Play’s most dependable suppliers for many years.
From urgent orders to fast‑turnaround solutions, they’ve backed us across countless installations — and we’re proud to have them supporting our Nottingham Super Soapbox Challenge this year.
But what sets this partnership apart isn’t just the scale of Travis Perkins as a national brand…
It’s the people behind the name — the individuals who help us, guide us and look after us every single day.
🚦 A Moment Worth Sharing (and Why This Relationship Works So Well)
Some partnerships are built on big gestures — but ours with Travis Perkins is built on genuine, everyday support from people who truly care.
Whether it’s last‑minute material changes, “can we just…?” requests, or Friday afternoon panics, the Travis Perkins team have always stepped in calmly and helped us keep projects moving. It’s the small things that have made the biggest difference — the quick replies, the practical solutions, the reassurance at crucial moments.
A recent photo from one of the Travis Perkins conventions also captures the scale and professionalism behind the brand — and the people who represent it so well.
Frank at the Travis Perkins convention
🌈 Getting to Know the Team Behind the Partnership
Frank Tully — Account Manager
Proactive, protective and always one step ahead — Frank is the person every company hopes to have looking after them.
Outside of work, he and his wife love travelling, with Hawaii being their latest adventure.
He also enjoys visiting Melton — the Rural Capital of Food — and he knows his pork pies. The one he tried here was, in his words, one of the best he’s ever had.
🛠️ The Melton Mowbray Depot Team
Located on the same estate as Venture Play, this depot has become like an extension of our own team.
• Liam — Branch Manager, leading the depot with professionalism and a real understanding of what local businesses need.
• David — Tool Hire Manager, reliable, knowledgeable and someone Mandy has actually known since the 1970s — fifty years — a testament to the long‑standing relationship with this depot.
• Addy — the calm problem‑solver who fixes things, helps with anything we ask and never seems phased by even the most last‑minute requests.
David, Liam, Millie and Holly during a quick training session with some of the depot’s tools
Addy and the Melton team receiving their Christmas hamper
🚜 Plant Hire We Rely On
Anyone in construction knows machinery has a mind of its own. When something breaks, refuses to start, or simply decides today isn't its day, the Travis Perkins team step in quickly.
From diggers and heras fencing, to portaloos and even peckers (spoiler alert: it is a piece of machinery), they always manage to get what we need to site on time — keeping our projects moving even on the most chaotic days.
⏱️ Why This Partnership Matters
With this being the first year our little Soapbox team has organised something like this for charity, having a partner who communicates clearly, supports fully and genuinely makes things easier has meant far more than they know.
We appreciate every single person who helps make this partnership what it is — Frank, Liam, David, Addy, the Melton depot team and the national ordering centre who keep everything running smoothly.
We’re proud to have Travis Perkins supporting our Soapbox Challenge entry and helping us raise funds for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
🔗 Want to Hire a Tool or See What Travis Perkins Offer?
Need materials, plant hire or simply want to browse what’s available?
👉 https://www.travisperkins.co.uk
