On Thursday 14 May 2026, the new River Park Cricket Pavilion in Winchester was officially opened in a celebratory ceremony attended by local dignitaries, project partners, and members of the community. The Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Sudhakar Achwal, was joined by Mike Caldwell from The Pavilion Project and Cllr Martin Tod to cut the ribbon and formally declare the pavilion open. Speaking at the event, Cllr Martin Tod reflected on the significance of the new facility and th

On Tuesday, the MCS team spent the day at St Bartholomew’s School helping to improve the school’s spiritual garden, creating a more welcoming and engaging space for pupils to enjoy. With the school located just across the road from our current Grade II listed project at The Link Community Hub, it was a great opportunity for the team to give back to a community closely connected to our work in Haslemere, Surrey. James Griffiths, Will Frampton, Frankie Johnson and Steph Black

MCS is delighted to sponsor Trinity’s annual Big Sleep Out 2026. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Trinity plays a vital role within the local community, providing practical support, guidance, and compassion to individuals affected by homelessness, domestic abuse, and other forms of vulnerability across Winchester. Trinity’s Big Sleep Out, taking place at Winchester Rugby Club on 19 June 2026, is a powerful community event that brings people together for an unfo

Huge congratulations to Triad Timber Components Ltd on their award-winning truss roof design at River Park Cricket Pavilion in Winchester, which was named Commercial Project of the Year at the Trussed Rafter Association Annual Awards 2026 last week. Located in the heart of Winchester, River Park Cricket Pavilion was designed and constructed by MCS on behalf of Winchester City Council, in partnership with Triad Timber Components Ltd, Stride Treglown, Ridge, and Rekan Ltd. Th

The MCS team is now approaching the final stages of delivering a new extension at Smithers Laboratory in Leatherhead, in close collaboration with Lewis & Hickey and Day & Johnson. Significant progress has been achieved in recent weeks. The structural steel frame has been fire-protected, external brickwork has been completed, and the installation of insulated wall cladding is currently underway. Flat roofing finishes are also being applied to the canopy. Internally, works