Hailsham business fixes potholes for Eastbourne disability charity

The company helped the JPK Sussex Project charity with its pothole issues in order to meet health and safety standards.

The JPK Sussex Project, based in Old Town, provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

When the charity was reopening its café after lockdown, it needed to fill potholes in the carpark in order to fulfil health and safety obligations.

The uneven surface was hazardous for the public, particularly those with visual impairments and other disabilities.

Hailsham Roadways received a request from the charity to see if they could donate any materials and labour - and the owners said they were delighted to help.

The project took the team half a day to complete.

Jill Parker MBE from the JPK Sussex Project said, “We are aiming to open the rebranded Old Town Café on October 7. It was essential that all health and safety requirements were in place.

“We’re extremely grateful to Hailsham Roadways and in particular to Sue Horsman for organising the team that completed the work. They were certainly very efficient, friendly and a pleasure to work with.”

She said, “The JPK has been closed since March 20, resulting in no income during this period, yet we were still having to spend money on overheads.

“It’s been an extremely difficult time for us and this wonderful support has made a difference. My sincere gratitude for the generous support.”

Hailsham Roadways’ chief executive James Bailey said, “If we can, we’re always delighted to help local charities, schools and community projects.

“It was a pleasure to help the JPK Project. Everything we do is health and safety based, and so it pleases us immensely to leave this site in good order. Where it is possible, we are trying to convince clients to use environmentally friendlier materials too.”

Anyone wanting to know more about the JPK Sussex Project can go to http://thejpkproject.co.uk/