A Focus on The Parks Trust: Rooted in Our Community

At our workshop in Kiln Farm, we’re used to thinking big. On any given day, our team is designing, manufacturing and installing anything from large scale external signs to physically smaller car parking signs, shop fronts, wall and glass vinyls. So, when a single garden spade landed on the workbench, it definitely stood out. Branding a spade is a bit of a departure from our "usual" projects, but for a client like The Parks Trust, it made perfect sense.

The Parks Trust is a Milton Keynes charity that cares for over 6,000 acres of parkland and woodland across the city. As well as their expert teams managing the landscapes and engaging communities with green spaces, the trust is also supported by 240 amazing volunteers. This branded spade was destined for community events where locals come together to plant the trees and shrubs that will form the canopy of the future Milton Keynes.

We were particularly honoured to learn that the spade was recently used for a truly special occasion. It played a starring role in the planting of ‘The Tree of Hope’. The sycamore sapling, is one of a small number grown from the seeds of the iconic tree felled at Sycamore Gap, near Hadrian’s Wall.

We’ve had the pleasure of working with The Parks Trust for a long time, and the variety of work they send our way keeps us on our toes. We love the challenge of switching gears between different types of signs and branding, including:

• Informative Signage: Creating durable, beautiful signs for the wildflower meadows
• Celebrating People: Crafting bespoke oak trophies for their staff and volunteer awards
• On the Move: Applying graphics to their vehicles including tractors!
• Wayfinding: Designing the markers that help residents and visitors navigate the city's vast network of parks and woodland
• Commercial lets: Updating signage & directories for new businesses moving into Parks Trust owned buildings

Has your business got an unusual item that needs branding or a sign requirement that’s a bit different from the norm, give us a call on 01908 561676 or email us on info@mkmarking.co.uk.