The Heroes of Heat have completed their second mission, the transformation of Wistaston Scout Centre in Cheshire.
A couple of months ago, the first ever Heroes of Heat project took place, which provided a new heating system for the Monkey Park community hub in Chesterfield. For their second mission, the heroes – a team of volunteer installers backed by industry partners from across the supply chain, fitted a complete heating system at the new Wistaston Scout Centre, near Crewe in Cheshire.
After the existing old wooden hut used by the 120 scouts, cubs and beavers of the 35th South West Cheshire Scout Group was demolished, parents and local businesses raised £100,000 to build and equip a new hut. However, funds did not stretch to cover the heating and plumbing and, in the meantime, the scouts could not use the new facility and meet as a group.
“It means so much to Wistaston Scout Group that Viessmann and 15 people who have never met our children have come along and worked together to put in a new heating system. We were so close to finishing the centre ourselves but ran out of cash. This gift to help a community they don’t know has given us such a boost,” said John Bennett, Group Scout Leader.
The driving force behind Heroes of Heat, Jonathon Hallam, commented: “Our enthusiasm for doing good for worthy community projects has doubled. We also used the event to carry out installer training and, on this occasion, we even introduced some of the scouts to pipe bending and other plumbing techniques!”
When Wistaston Scout Centre is fully functional, it will be used five evenings a week and for overnight scouting events. Third party groups will also be able to benefit from using the centre.
Meet the heroes
The volunteer installers for this project included:
Jonathon Hallam
Ian Forbes from Ian Forbes Heating & Plumbing
Damon Steele from DS Steele Heating Engineers
Lee Brown from The Peak Group
Jon Walton from Walton Heating & Plumbing
Peter Booth from GV Booth Heating & Plumbing
Andy Brown from ACE Heating Services
Martin and Nathan from Martin Shelton Plumbing and Heating
Marcus Bull from MB Plumbing & Heating
Chris Smyth from GRO Heating
Dennis Hollingworth from Hollingworth Heating
Dyfed Roberts, DR Plumbing & Heating
For more information about future projects, follow @Heroes_of_Heat on Twitter.
