As part of their ongoing commitment to the community, Candleston Homes was thrilled to have given away 1,100 tickets to local residents, schools, and community groups, offering them the opportunity to experience the excitement of a Dragons RFC match.

Through their extensive connections to the local community, Candleston were able to give tickets to Dragons’ United Rugby Championship clash with Irish giants Munster to residents from their ‘The Grove’ and ‘Elderwood Parc’ developments.

As well as this, Candleston collaborated with Melin Homes and Newport City Homes to offer their residents the chance to attend the exciting match.

The benevolence did not stop there, as Candleston also gave local school children the chance to see the match, as the Dragons put in a spirited display, winning the second half.

This event was an example of how Candleston is working to bring communities together and create opportunities for people to get involved.

“We are really excited to be able to celebrate the work that Candleston has been doing to engage with communities across Newport and the areas that we work in,” said Group CEO, Paula Kennedy.

“We gave out over 1,000 tickets to the residents of Melin and Newport City Homes, and the wider community as well.”

“Candleston has demonstrated that it wants to work with those communities and grow with those communities and, in partnership with Melin and Newport City Homes, we are delighted to be a part of that.”

Along with the ticket giveaway, they are proud to have become the Official Sponsor of the newly named stand at Rodney Parade, which they hope will inspire local pride and support for the team.

“Candleston is very routed in the local community of Newport and the former Gwent valleys,” added Kevin Beevers, Chairman of Candleston.

“We hope everyone had a wonderful evening and celebrates the great work that is done at Candleston.”

The energy at the match was electric, and it was fantastic to see many familiar faces in the crowd. It was great to be a part of such a memorable evening, with the community coming together to support Gwent rugby.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended – seeing your match-day photos and all the energy you brought to the game was a real joy!

Candleston are looking forward to future opportunities to team up with the Dragons and continue bringing the community closer through rugby.

Candleston Homes are part of the Melin Group and have expansive history in delivering housing in well located sites across Southeast Wales.

They specialise in creating impressive residential communities in sought-after locations.

Every home is designed and built to a high standard of specification and finish, creating contemporary and comfortable homes that customers are proud to own.

Because Candleston are committed to running our business responsibly and sustainably, we don’t take on multiple projects that might overstretch our resources.

And that means they never have to compromise on the detail, ensuring that they can deliver homes of the highest quality on every development.

Dragons RFC is one of Wales’ elite professional rugby teams, competing in the United Rugby Championship and European competitions.

Based in Newport, the Dragons have a strong connection to their local community and are all about supporting their fans, aligning with Candleston’s values.

For more information, contact info@candlestonhomes.co.uk or visit either website:
www.dragonsrfc.wales or candlestonhomes.co.uk/en/

You can also see the good work that Candleston and Dragons RFC do in the community on their social media channels: @candlestonhomes @dragonsrfc

 

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