SSEN Transmission and local contractors share Easter cheer across the north-east

Image: Easter eggs destined for local organisations. Image courtesy of the Netherton Hub team.

SSEN Transmission and our local contractors across the north-east have been spreading some Easter cheer, donating nearly 1,800 chocolate eggs to community groups and organisations in the region. 

The egg-cellent initiative was led by teams working on our Netherton Hub and Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) projects, supporting local charities, schools and community groups during the Easter holidays.

As part of the initiative, EGL2 contractor BAM UK & Ireland supported a community Easter ‘bunny hunt’ in Peterhead organised by local charity the Buchan Giving Tree, with 26 local shops and businesses hiding bunnies in their premises.

Children were invited to search for the bunnies and record their names before returning their entries to the charity. Participants were rewarded with Easter eggs donated by BAM UK & Ireland, with cinema vouchers awarded to the quickest bunny spotters.

Meanwhile, Netherton Hub contractor Balfour Beatty, coordinated an Easter egg collection for donation to a range of local charities and groups. Recipients included Dales Primary School in Peterhead, St John’s Parish Church in Longside, and Aberdeen-based charities Charlie House and The Archie Foundation.

Gillian Doig, SSEN Transmission’s Community Liaison Manager for the Netherton Hub and EGL2 projects, said:

“It’s been great to see our teams and contractors getting into the Easter spirit and working together to deliver some joy to local groups and organisations across the north-east.

Whether it’s a bunny hunt or a simple chocolate egg, it’s a nice way to give something back to the communities hosting our projects.” 

Kelly Simms, Balfour Beatty Social Impact Manager for the Netherton Hub, said:

“Balfour Beatty is proud to support the communities in which we operate, and it’s great to see our teams coming together to make a positive difference locally.”