band of builders auction

Trades community to come together for live facebook auction tonight

 

The trades community will come together tonight via a live facebook auction to raise money for a fellow tradesperson in need.

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The event, organised by Addam Smith of Band of Builders in conjunction with the Builders Talk facebook group, will be live streamed at around 6pm on their respective facebook pages with viewers invited to bid for tools, workwear and Band of Builders merchandise generously donated from across the industry.

The event will also see Addam Smith shave off his beard live for charity and celebrate the arrival of a Band of Builders cake and card made by the Builders Talk facebook group which have been making their way between tradespeople around the country.

The list of prizes is still growing but it will include:

  • Several power tools
  • Mac/dew drill
  • BoB engraved wine holder
  • Work wear from Jobman
  • First fix nail gun
  • Top of the range boots
  • Loads of BoB kit
  • Tape measures
  • Builders Talk group stickers

Skill Builder has also donated a bundle of prizes including:

  • Metabo 18 volt drill
  • Hultafors spirit level
  • Pair of Irwin Quick Grip clamps
  • Irwin glass drills
  • Irwin mole grips
  • Hultafors knife
  • Faithfulll LED Worklight
  • Sabre tooth saw
  • Milwaukee Yamaha racing beanie
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Skill Builder bundle

If you’d like to make a donation, it’s still possible to do so my contacting Portland Tools which has a list of prizes people can donate. Call them on 01522 542802 or watch this video to find out more.

To take part tune in at 6pm via the Band of Builders facebook page.

About Dylan Garton

Dylan Garton is a co-founder, video producer and editor for the Skill Builder social media platforms.

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