Pictured above: Doug Ellis with members of the sports Club 

Willmott Dixon has lent a helping hand to refurbish a popular local sports club for the benefit of hundreds of city youngsters who rely on the facility.

A team of volunteers from Willmott Dixon's Birmingham north branch completed the essential refurbishment project at Four Oaks Boys' Club in Sutton Coldfield.

The team, which included a carpenter, plumber, electrician and a painter and decorator, completed modernisation work including installing a new kitchen sink, water heater and taps, a fire exit crash bar and the painting of the gym doors.

Four Oaks Boys' Club was established in 1961 and now has more than 300 members ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. It welcomes children of both sexes and their families. Although created as a football club, Four Oaks has developed over the years to provide lots of other activities that attract and involve local youngsters, with consequent community benefits.

Shyeene Zaidi-Bere, the Customer & Community Officer for Willmott Dixon says, "We were approached by Birmingham City Council to support the club and were more than happy to oblige. The club is at the heart of the community, and offers children and teenagers the opportunities to get involved in activities they would otherwise miss out on.

We were able to make a significant difference to the running and appearance of the club, and for that we are very proud."

Willmott Dixon's local supplier Travis Perkins kindly donated the materials free of charge and even included a new undersink water heater to replace the existing model which was no longer working.

Keith Skinner from Four Oaks, said, "Completing the refurbishment at the club had to be done quickly, so it's been a bit like a '60 minute make over' to get everything done. But everyone has been great. The team of volunteers pulled together and done an excellent job. The work that Willmott Dixon have completed will make so much of a difference to our club and all our members, and for that we are very grateful."

 Willmott Dixon Partnerships is currently working with Birmingham City Council to repair and maintain 60,000 properties in the city. It's two contracts for the north and south of the city includes the areas of Edgbaston, Hall Green, Northfield, Selly Oak, Ladywood, Erdington, Perry Bar and Sutton Coldfield. It aims to reduce the cost of this service by £47m over the five year terms of the two contracts.

Willmott Dixon Group is one of the UK's largest privately-owned capital works, regeneration and support services companies.

With over 158 years of experience, the company provides services within the built environment to Government, registered social landlords, local authorities and private sector clients throughout the UK.

Willmott Dixon Partnerships works with social housing landlords, currently providing support services to over 120,000 homes, 1,200 public buildings and 50 commercial properties across the UK.