23rd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 69 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services Offering professional advice since 1985 Mortgages Residential Life Time Equity Release Buy to Let – first time landlords Property Portfolios Help to Buy Insurance Buildings & Contents Insurance Life Assurance Critical Illness Income Protection YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS This firm usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity. Some forms of buy to let mortgage are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 023 8084 4108 enquiries@helensparks.com Helen Goodall T/A Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services is an appointed representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ASK A PROFESSIONAL TV Tradie Rob Bent Teams Up With Selco To Launch £62,000 Community Heroes Fund Selco Builders Warehouse has teamed up with TV tradesperson Rob Bent to launch its Community Heroes campaign – a £62,000 funding pot designed to support the local charities, clubs and groups holding communities together. e campaign celebrates the unsung heroes at the heart of neighbourhoods and gives them the tools, materials and funding they need to go even further. Running since 2021, Community Heroes has already delivered thousands of pounds to good causes, with 2025 seeing £57,500 distributed to local projects. Supporting the campaign, Rob Bent said: “Community projects are the heartbeat of local areas. They bring us together and make a real difference but too often run on passion alone. Grassroots initiatives often lack the support they deserve, so I’m excited to be partnering with Selco to recognise those going above and beyond. I’m proud to support the Community Heroes campaign and can’t wait to see the impact it has across the country.” e Community Heroes fund is open to any community group, club or charity that would bene t from building supplies or funding to improve their local area. Each month, one winner – selected by Rob Bent and a Selco panel – will receive £2,000 worth of building supplies from their local Selco store, along with a place in the nal vote. Two runners-up will also receive £1,000 worth of building supplies each. At the end of the year, the monthly winners will go forward to a public vote, where rst place will be awarded £15,000, with second and third place receiving £10,000 and £5,000 respectively. rough funding and access to building materials, Selco hopes to have a real impact on the development of the small community projects that are building brighter futures for their local areas. Applications are now open, with groups encouraged to put themselves forward or nominate a local cause that deserves support. Entries close on 30th November, with the overall winner crowned in January 2027. Find out more and to apply visit: https:// www.selcobw.com/info/selcocommunity-heroes
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