Tomlinson's Triple Crown

It could be said that  Derby based construction Company G F Tomlinson Building Limited are developing the status of ‘by Royal Appointment’ after having three of their projects visited by members of the Royal Family in as many days.

The first visit was from Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex to Lea Green in Matlock, followed by an official opening at the £3m Sixth Form and Music Centre at Derby High School in Littleover. Derby and the third visit was from the Princess Anne at the official opening ceremony of the £1m newly refurbished Loughborough Magistrates Courts. The Princess Royal, who is patron of The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau, will open its new premises which forms part of the former Loughborough Magistrates Court. The visit was part of the organisation's 70th anniversary celebrations.

All three schemes demonstrate the versatility of Tomlinson’s skill base, proving that they are as equally at home, sensitively restoring Listed Buildings as they are at constructing a new state of the art music centre or a residential centre for disabled children.

Meadow Lodge at Lea Green in Matlock was handed over last week and opened it’s doors to thier first visitors the day after. Meadow Lodge is a residential care centre for disabled children in the grounds of Lea Green in Derbyshire.

The run-down former Loughborough Magistrates Court consisted of 5 court rooms, cells, prisoner reception and offices with the main building dates back to 1800’s. The Client, Charnwood Borough Council wished to revitalise the facility to extend the life of the building well into the 21st Century. After a careful restoration and refurbishment the new facility now houses - Charnwood Citizen Advice Bureau; Glebe House Trust; The Workers Education Association; 6 Small Business Units and the Council Chambers & Mayors Parlour

Group Director for G F Tomlinson Andy Sewards said “It is a great accolade to have a project that your Company has successfully completed opened by a member of the Royal Family but to have three within days of each other is simply tremendous. As a local Company it has been a pleasure to work for prestigious Clients such as Derby High School, Derbyshire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council on such high profile projects. To be recognised by royalty in this way is very pleasing for the members of staff who worked so hard to successfully deliver the Client’s and End Users full requirements as well as for the local communities within the East Midlands Region”.