WHILE most of us will be looking forward to digging into chocolates and watching reruns this Christmas, a group of businesses will be doing a DIY SOS-style revamp for a charity.

A group of volunteers from seven businesses have pledged to transform Headway Worcestershire's disabled toilets at its day centre in Gregorys Mill Street, Barbourne.

The work would have cost the charity about £5,000 but the businesses are all offering their time and materials for free.

The idea came about when contractor Jonathon Cunningham was fixing a leaky toilet at the day centre and went to talk to other businesses about the possibility of doing a DIY SOS style refurbishment in between Christmas and New Year.

Mr Cunningham's passion for the charity which supports people with brain injuries persuaded them to waive their fees and do the whole project for free.

Karen Pearce, administrator for Headway Worcestershire, said it was an amazing Christmas gift to all their clients.

She said: “It’s not very glamorous to talk about toilets but it is a fact of life that we all have to go, and whilst it is something many of us take for granted, being able to go with dignity is very important.

"When most of us are at home with our families, these volunteers will be working hard to make sure our service users’ basic human rights are met.

"It is very touching and shows there is still Christmas spirit around.”

Graham The Plumbing Merchant who will be supplying everything except the flooring which will come from Christian Wood from ISO property developments.

Providing their services for free are electrician Shane Fullelove from SBS Services, Jonathan Cunningham from Random Tasks, based in Worcester, Tim Charlesworth from Finishing Touches, Malvern and Skippy Skip Hire.

Subway in St John's will be fuelling the workforce by providing them with meals for over the five days.

The project is taking place between the Saturday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 31.