When Addam Smith’s long-time employee and mate Keith Ellick told him he was having problems with his throat, he told him he should probably see a doctor. Addam’s never forgotten that conversation, because just months later that sore throat turned out to be cancer. Terminal cancer that had left Keith with potentially less than a year to live. As his friend broke down while telling him the devastating news, Addam didn’t know what to do. Both men’s men, they’ve known each other for at least a decade. They’ve shared a lifetime’s worth of hard graft and banter. But emotional conversations about what would happen if one of them suddenly wasn’t going to be around to see their kids grow up were a whole new ball game. Landscaper Addam would be the first to say he’s not good with words, so he decided to help Keith in the only way he knew how - with actions. One of the first things his mate had said was: “I haven’t even got money for a funeral”. So Addam, a father-of-two himself, posted a video message to 12,000 other tradesmen on the Builders Talk Group on Facebook sharing his heartbreak at his friend’s news. It turns out he wasn’t the only one who wanted to help. Within hours Addam had received hundreds of sympathetic comments along with ideas to support Keith and his family, including a fundraising site. With Keith’s blessing, Addam set up the site with a target of £2,000 to help his friend put his affairs in order. But within 24 hours it had already hit £8,000. As Addam, a former Grenadier Guard, posted regular video updates on Keith’s condition, the fund continued to grow, along with other generous gestures like tickets for Keith to see his favourite footie team Everton play. Someone also put Keith in touch with charity Team Verrico (www.teamverrico.org), which supports research into new treatments for cancer and provides financial help and support. When Addam revealed in one video that he planned to landscape Keith’s garden for him, he was suddenly inundat...
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Coming soon on the new website #excitingtimes #bandofbuilders #websitelaunch #newrange #newwebsite #tape #komelon #fcancer #fcukcancer #tapemeasure #workkit #measure #tradesmen #merchandise
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Come along and join our #trade only #facebookgroup the link is in the bio or search for #wearebandofbuilders on #facebook A supportive group for #tradesmen to post work, talk about life and join in with some #banter http://bit.ly/2w0JvZ4 #bandofbuilders #supportthecause #helpinghand #builders #tradesmen #workwear #togetherstronger #professionals #giveback #united #fcancer #cancer #support #instalove #carpenter #carpentry #electrician #sparky #plumbing #plumber #joiner #joinery #landscaper #actofunity
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#bandofbuildersontour #Repost @scmpropertymaintenance (@get_repost) ・・・ BoB on tour Cyprus sunset 🌅 #bandofbuilders #spreadingtheword #togetherstronger 💪🏻💪🏻#cyprus #cyprus2017 🇨🇾
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Need your #help please guys 🙏 The #fcancer #flag is fine but we need a slogan to add underneath the standard flag that tells everyone who we are and what we're about (as a charity). Something punchy to the point that represents us. Drop your ideas below 👇👇👇👇 If your idea is the one we use you'll get the first 🏴 off the press for free🎉🎉🎉 Btw the flags will be on sale when the new website goes live. Prices tbc. 🏴🏳 #bandofbuilders #newrange #newwebsite #cancer #fcukcancer #flyingtheflag #togetherstronger
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Absolutely! #bandofbuilders #togetherstronger #makeadifference #instalove
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Thanks to some of our amazing Band of Builders who helped out the Veterans' Garage. 💪💪 Check out Veterans' Garage on Facebook, which will be supporting Military Veterans in the North West with a social hub, and a place to find support and learn new skills. #strongertogether #proudofyouguys #military #veterans #veteransgarage #armedforces #forces #support #veteransupport #bandofbuilders
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BoB beanie moment! #Repost @scmpropertymaintenance (@get_repost) ・・・ Prep done ✅ lets have it 👌🏻👍🏻#sprayingmakessense #bandofbuilders #gracopaintsprayer #gracocontractorclub #gracogx21 #idahopainter @idahopainter #musicinthebackground #dewalt #dewalttough #dewalttools #healthandsafety #wearamask 😷#breatheeasy 👍🏻
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🎉🎉🎉 Big news!!! 🎉🎉🎉 New website coming soon with more great Band of Builders goodies available. Keep and eye out for an exact date for launch, but it will give us the flexibility to add lots more to the shop! Please share our exciting news. 💪💪💪 #togetherstronger #newwebsite #bandofbuilders #newrange #exciting #websitelaunch #website
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Looking back on a day we'll never forget. Thank you, #jewson and thank you also to your amazing CEO Mark Rayfield for being so enthusiastic about what Addam and his #bandofbuilders stand for. #jewsontradehero #buildingbettercommunities #50k #winner #2017 #markrayfield #anythingispossible
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Well we have only gone and done it! Well done to #bandofbuilders very own Addam Smith for bagging the #50k trade hero award at #jewson #buildingbettercommunities awards. This money on account with #jewson will change lives. 👏🏼👏🏼 #tradehero #jewsontradehero #togetherstronger #wearebandofbuilders #winner #charitywinner #bob #bobfamily #wabob #thankyouforyoursupport
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Top effort to the volunteers including some of our #bandofbuilders members who participated at #leerigbyhouse over the weekend. Top effort guys 👏🏼 #togetherstronger #leerigby #militaryfamily #armedforces #army #britisharmy #anythingispossible #bobfamily #wearebandofbuilders
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You better believe it! #bandofbuilders #togetherstronger #sunday #readyformonday #bringiton #youbetterbelieveit
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#bandofbuilders on tour 😊 #sightseeing #london #Repost @scmpropertymaintenance (@get_repost) ・・・ Adele cancelled! Can't waste a 🚂ticket so sightseeing it is 👍🏻🍻🍕#towerbridge #sightseeing #southbank #yoda #weirdshit #howthefuck #howthefuckdidhedothat #bodeans @bodeansbbq #bbq #greatfood #pistonhead #jackdanielscider #greatstaff #regularcustomer #canadaday #punchandjudy #peroni #pizzaunion #pizzaunionkingscross #bestpizza #birramoretti 🍕🍻🍻👌🏻👍🏻#lovelondon #staysafe
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Richard Croft completed the Lindley 10k proudly wearing his #bandofbuilders running gear. He did it just under an hour. 👏👏👏 You can donate to his fundraising for BoB here 👇👇👇 https://www.gofundme.com/band-of-builders-year-of-running #10krun #10k #running #charityrun #charity #welldone
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We all love a cup of tea! Let's settle this for good, which is the best brew? 🤔🤔🤔#cuppa #cup #cupoftea #bandofbuilders #buildersbrew #bobmug
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Thank you @theboutiqueloft ❤️👏🏼#Repost @theboutiqueloft (@get_repost) ・・・ Band of Builders our first charity who will receive a percentage of our first 3 months online trading #charity #bandofbuilders #helpingothers #anythingispossible #supportthecause #fightingcancer #helpingothersintimesofneed #supportedbytheboutiqueloft
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Thank you for supporting #bandofbuilders 😊👍🏼 #Repost @luke150391 (@get_repost) ・・・ #icehockey #coventry #tournament #sport #team #bandofbuilders @bandofbuilders_ #bethanyshannon #hockeystartshearts #swindonsabertooths
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