Royal Seal of Approval
3rd June 2014

A newly-developed specialist outreach centre for disabled children in Wokingham was officially opened by Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex on Tuesday 6th May - a cause which was supported in more ways than one by local company and Conservatory Outlet Dealer, TradeMark Windows.

‘Our House’, a project of registered charity Building For The Future (BFTF), offers facilities and community support to disabled children and their families. The admirable work of BFTF and its achievements with Our House were sealed with Royal approval when Prince Edward and Sophie visited the centre as part of their time in Berkshire – known as the Royal County - arranged to coincide with the Prince’s recent 50th birthday.

‘It gives me great pleasure to open this building, and I hope it is a wonderful place for children and families to be together,’ Prince Edward said as he unveiled the plaque.

As BFTF Chairman Mark Ashwell has been intrinsically involved with the project for over 5 years, but as managing director of TradeMark Windows he was able to extend his support: ‘A lot of companies have clubbed together to offer the resources and materials needed to make this possible, and I obviously wanted TradeMark to be one of those companies so we gladly agreed to install new windows at the property,’ said Mark.

Upon hearing about the Our House development TradeMark’s main supplier, Conservatory Outlet, was forthcoming in supplying the frames free of charge and has in fact since supported TradeMark on a second charitable project, again with a Royal connection, at an equine assisted learning centre which was opened on Wednesday 14th May by Zara Tindall. This unique centre will see disadvantaged young people develop skills and self-confidence through working with horses.

Conservatory Outlet managing director Greg Kane commented: ‘TradeMark’s involvement with so many community and charity projects is both cause and effect of its success as a business and I’m pleased that Conservatory Outlet can play a small role in these fantastic efforts.’

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