DIY SOS viewers have been reduced to tears after Nick Knowles and his selfless team of helpers and volunteers breathed new life into The Ranch in Southmead. The 'vital' youth facility which has nurtured generations of children had fallen into a state of disrepair, with several arson attacks worsening its condition in both 2015 and 2021.
Nick Knowles was assisted by local building firms, teaching assistants, firefighters and the army as the DIY SOS team descended on The Ranch back in October, with the transformation process broadcast on BBC One this evening (May 24). Tonight's episode followed the huge revamp of the play area and youth facility as the youth workers who make The Ranch what it is expressed its importance.
Instead of simply tidying up the play area, Nick and the team went above and beyond in providing a world-class facility for the children of Southmead, one in three of whom are from low income households, to develop and grow within. Explaining the renovations in tonight's episode, Nick, 59, said: "At the top of the site, we're resurfacing the sports pitch. Next to that, the rusty shipping container will become a music studio.
