The Hills Ford Stages Rally is back, and Shrewsbury-based Lacey & Owen Architectural Services are joining as a sponsor, helping engage the local community.
One of the most rewarding parts of organising the Hills Ford Stages Rally is when the event reaches beyond motorsport and connects with local people. That’s exactly what happened when Shrewsbury-based Lacey & Owen Architectural Services reached out, becoming one of the latest sponsors for 2026.
Managing Director Mark Owen first contacted the team towards the end of 2025, shortly after news of the rally’s move into Shropshire. The call came completely out of the blue, and those are the conversations that really matter. When a locally rooted, non-motorsport business reaches out simply because they share a passion for the rally, it means a great deal to the organisers.
Mark’s enthusiasm aligns perfectly with the team’s ambition to build meaningful engagement with the people and businesses of Shrewsbury and the wider county. As the event grows, support like this plays a vital role in shaping how the rally connects with its host communities and benefits the region.
The organisers are now working with Lacey & Owen to explore how their support can best fit within the rally’s wider outreach — whether that’s backing the Pathways and Get Involved programmes with local colleges and universities, or potentially sponsoring a stage. With so much happening behind the scenes, and Mark fully focused on running his practice, the team felt now was the right time to officially welcome them on board.
Mark Said. “Rallying has always been a sport that I follow closely, I love the idea of rallying and the energy it brings. When I heard the news that the Hills Ford Stages where relocating to Shropshire it felt like a fantastic way to get involved in the event, and help provide a spectacle for the community I live and work in.”
Lacey & Owen are proudly based in the heart of Shrewsbury town centre, reinforcing the rally’s growing local footprint.
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About Lacey & Owen Architectural Services
Founded in 2010 by Stuart Lacey and Mark Owen (BSc Hons, MCIAT), Lacey & Owen Architectural Services Ltd is a chartered practice delivering creative, cost-effective design solutions across residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Following Stuart’s retirement in 2019, Mark now leads the practice as sole director, supported by a skilled and experienced team.
The practice focuses on adding real value for clients through modern, affordable design and construction methods, while maintaining the highest professional standards as chartered members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT). Specialising in planning and building control application, Lacey & Owen work with private individuals, construction companies and other architects, to provide high quality designs and sensible advice for your construction project.
With offices in Shropshire and Derbyshire, the practice delivers projects nationwide, from one-off self-build homes and extensions to housing developments, community buildings, and commercial units, offering an accessible, holistic service tailored to each client’s brief.
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