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CASE STUDY case study PROLUDIC SUPPLIER: Proludic PROJECT: Gedling Country Park PROLUDIC HAVE BEEN DESIGNING OUTDOOR PLAY AND SPORTS AREAS FOR 15 YEARS AND ARE BASED IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE T heir play, sports and outdoor furniture range are designed and manufactured to meet the needs and expectations of all users while also being versatile to different surroundings. Gedling Country Park is a great example of how a client’s needs and the communities needs can combine seamlessly; creating a bespoke, unique and landscape led destination park in Nottinghamshire. Designed by in-house senior landscape architect, Jen Tindsley, the play area incorporates the park’s mining heritage with a bespoke rustic mining tower, mining train and ‘old pit’ grasslands, preserving the park’s history. Adam Dickerson, commercial manager for Proludic, said: “Everyone at Proludic has been extremely excited to work on a project so close to our offices and that our children will also play on. “From the initial concept sketch designs completed by our landscape architect, through the whole build process, we have endeavored to create a space that not only has a tangible link to the heritage of Gedling Country Park but does so in a sympathetic way to the surrounding environment. The finished site will be a huge asset not only to the surrounding community but will also attract visitors from the whole of Nottinghamshire.” Leader of Gedling Borough Council, councillor John Clarke said: “We are very proud to be providing our residents with this excellent play area that children will enjoy for many years to come. It will make what is already a destination country park even better and puts us firmly on the map.” Proludic are extremely passionate about play areas and designing them to fit seamlessly into their surroundings. Please come and visit them at The Landscape Show, stand B17 to hear more about their passion, services and new product range, Kanopé. www.www. bituchem.com SUPPLIER FOCUS EARTH CYCLE BY WOODHORN GROUP E arth Cycle is the brand of high quality garden and landscaping products, produced by The Woodhorn Group. The Woodhorn Group is a family-run business that has grown from a dairy and arable farm to a fully-fledged waste recycling business.  Since diversifying into composting and recycling in 1998, they now have a dedicated team and three sites based in West Sussex. It is here that they recycle a considerable amount of garden and wood waste from households and businesses across West Sussex. From the recycled waste, The Woodhorn Group produce its Earth Cycle range of peat-free products.  The Earth Cycle product range has achieved the British Standard PAS100 certification and The Woodhorn Group has recently been awarded ISO 14001 AND 9001 for its environmental and quality procedures.  At Earth Cycle they specialise in producing 100% peat-free, high quality garden and landscaping products. All of their composts and topsoils are made on site under carefully controlled conditions using locally sourced plant materials. Ensuring that when you buy from Earth Cycle, you are buying the best. www.woodhorngroup.co.uk August 2017 | Landscape Insight 17