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8. CRASH, Tools of the Trade & Bernado's YouthBuild Lewisham

The Plastering Show

Friday, 23 October 2020 - 21 minutes

Francesca Roberts, CEO of CRASH joins Chris to discuss the great work the charity does, how beneficial their partnership with British Gypsum has been from the start, How the pandemic has affected the charity, What you can do to help and the Christmas Card Appeal CRASH run every year. Simon Lawson, A veteran plasterer who has worked with Chris on many DIY SOS episodes around the Bristol area joins us for 'Tools of the Trade'. He discusses tools old and new and has a laugh with Chris.<br /><br />Tom Coulton, Multi Skills Lecturer from Bernardo's YouthBuild Project in Lewisham rounds off the episode discussing teaching potential future plasterers aged 16-29 and helping find a career path that is right for them.<br /><br />Chris also reads out your Plastering music related puns sent in last week and gives you an update on his own plastering escapades.

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