Archive

December 2015

15/12/2015

First4magnets to help 1,000 young people spread the word about foodbank services

Over 1million people used foodbanks in the UK last year, that’s one in 64 people who without the help of charitable foodbank donations, would have not been able to feed themselves or their families. When The Sulgrave Youth Club in Hammersmith reached out to the team at first4magnets for assistance with their youth-led awareness raising campaign, we were only too happy to help. Senior Youth Worker, Poonum Chamdal from The Sulgrave Club contacted first4magnets to explain: “For the past three months, our members have been running a food collection project... Read More

14/12/2015

First4magnets help enthusiasts restore their model locomotives

Building model railways is a pastime enjoyed by thousands of people around the world; enthusiasts are stirred by a childhood fascination in mechanical marvels and fanatics include many you wouldn’t expect. Famously, Rod Stewart, Roger Daltrey and the late, great Frank Sinatra all own and have talked about their love for model railways. Magnets have had a long association with model-making and model railways and as magnets have got stronger and smaller, their uses have grown! Typically, they are used for coupling and decoupling, holding scenery in place and most... Read More