A Bolton decorator is enjoying a brush with fame! For Ashley Woodcock has landed himself a role on Lewis Capaldi's new music video. Ashley of Smithills based A. Woodcock Decorators, can be seen sanding, and prepping for paint in Lewis’s new music video for A Cure for Minds Unwell.
The song has been out for a month and has racked up 343k views with the video following the story and work of Rebuilding Lives UK, a charity which decorates homes for domestic abuse survivors. Ashley is also involved with the charity. Lewis Capaldi (Image: PA Wire/PA Images) Ashley said: “It was pretty good, but Lewis was not on set because, but we got to meet the other tradespeople involved.
“I am a dad with two girls and our music tastes can differ, but Lewis is someone we all listen to him and agree with. “It is really important because a lot of domestic abuse goes on so if we can give them a little bit of somewhere to bring them joy. “I am a decorator if this is something I can do then I want to do it.
” Ashley was invited to the shoot as part of Dulux, who first introduced him to the charity. Since then, Ashley has dabbled in other TV work including DIY SOS, and Channel 4’s second season of Changing Rooms . He said: “I work closely with Dulux Paint, and they supply it for some of the projects.
"I was invited to do a day with Rebuilding Lives UK, when I got talking to the owner and I liked it, so I got involved. “I was invited on behalf of Dulux for the video, and I was represen.