A big screen cinema experience is the main attraction of a new garden makeover for children at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.
Inco Contracts, which has already supported Your RWTC – the registered Charity of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust – with 1100 ‘chemo comfort bags’ and 1000 radiotherapy water bottles, has gone a stage further by donating materials and considerable professional time to complete the two-week project.
This included redecoration of the entire outdoor space, transforming it from a tired and unloved area into one that is brimming with colourful external walls, new windows and a special pagoda to provide a sheltered place to unwind and recover with nature.
The principal contractor has galvanised its supply chain to take part, with kind-hearted DMW and UK Electrical adding their expertise to the mix with full decorative services and new festoon lights installed free of charge.
A new 65-inch cinema screen and projector were added as finishing touches and will give children and their parents the opportunity to watch some of their favourite films, shows and sporting events in the fresh air.
“Your RWTC was our chosen charity for the last twelve months and we wanted to do as much possible to help improve the lives of the people the hospital serves,” explained Tim Lewis, Associate Director at Inco Contracts.
“Our ‘chemo comfort bags’ and radiation bottles were supposed to be the main focus, as we all know people who have come through their own cancer battles and appreciate how important these simple items can be. However, when we heard about the children’s garden makeover that Jason Guy is leading the fundraising on, we knew we had to get involved.
“£37,000 has been raised to date, which is a fantastic amount. Rather than some of that going towards repairs, we could use our own skills and those of our supply chain to get the space into a good standard. This means all the money can be used on new equipment and seating to really create something special.”
Inco Contracts is a specialist in industrial, commercial and education refurbishment schemes across the UK, completing hundreds of projects every year.
The company is headquartered at Cannock and is deeply passionate about its West Midlands roots, already completing a significant DIY makeover for St Giles Hospice in Lichfield, which cared for one of its employees.
Amanda Winwood, Charity Development Manager at Your RWTC, added her support: “Inco Contracts has been a wonderful supporter this year, not only supplying us with vital equipment free of charge, but also helping to raise the profile of some of the amazing work we do here.
“The garden makeover is just the icing on the cake, and I can’t thank the firm and its amazing staff enough. It has brought a drab and uninspiring space back to life and now we can really get down to building something that will stimulate, inspire and hopefully help children recover.
“This is always a stressful time for patients and their parents, and I believe this new garden will be a fantastic distraction from the treatment they are undergoing.”
2025 marks both the firm’s 15th anniversary and five years since current Managing Director David Cotterill and Operations Director Sam Norton completed the MBO.
As part of the celebrations, the company will be announcing this year’s charity partner and has set its sights on raising the biggest amount to date.
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