GROUND CONTROL, BASED IN THE AMAZING SURROUNDINGS OF MEANWOOD VALLEY URBAN FARM IN LEEDS, IS A CREATIVE WORKSHOP SPACE, BUILT BY LOCAL JOINER TOM MAYGER. THE FARM HAS STRONG COMMUNITY LINKS, WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY.
GROUND CONTROL AS A COMPANY HAS ALWAYS STRIVED TO RESTORE, RECLAIM, REUSE, REPAIR AND REWORK MATERIALS, MAKING MVUF A PERFECT SETTING FOR THE BUSINESS.
MAYGER (MAJOR!) TOM HAS OVER 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN CREATIVE PROJECTS, SPANNING A RANGE OF SECTORS; INCLUDING BAR/RESTAURANT/COFFEE SHOP DESIGN AND BUILD, SHOP FITTING, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING DESIGN.
TOM’S WORKSHOP AT MVUF HAS FUNCTIONED PRIMARILY AS A BASE FOR HIS WORK SINCE 2021 AND HAS RECENTLY UNDERGONE A TRANSFORMATION TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE.
TOM NOW OFFERS A RANGE OF COURSES FOR BEGINNERS TO HOBBYISTS AND EXPERTS.