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Continuing its strong working relationship with Stoke-on-Trent
City Council, Turfdry undertook a ‘Design & Build’ project that
saw the creation of three football pitches adjacent to Hanley
Town FC’s pitch in Abbey Hulton.
The construction process was complicated by the site’s
history as a dumping ground for mining waste, which left the
subterranean conditions far from ideal. In addition to substantial
debris buried beneath the surface, significant problems with
groundwater and running sand were encountered, which meant
that parts of the site could not even be walked on. This was
overcome by the installation of a ‘deep-drainage’ system, which
de-watered the site and allowed construction to continue, which
included the installation of Turfdry Drainage Systems using
Hydraway Sportsdrain, in all three pitches.
Despite the problems faced during construction, a recent
independent site assessment visit by Kevin Duffill, West
Midlands Regional Advisor for the Institute of Groundsmanship,
confirmed that progress has been excellent, and that the
Council will receive excellent new facilities at August 2015’s
handover.
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C H E L S E A P H Y S I C G A R D E N
Turfdry was recently contacted by the historic and prestigious
Chelsea Physic Garden – the oldest botanic garden in the
capital, under Grade 1 Listed protection and with HRH The
Prince of Wales as patron– due to considerable waterlogging
issues on its marquee lawn.
The works needed completion in time for the impending 2015
opening, so speed - as well as the close care and attention
demanded by a site with such rich heritage - was required.
Particular attention was paid to the protection of the trees and
their roots, and special care had to be taken to ensure the site’s
valuable topsoil was preserved without contamination. This was
complicated by the tight nature of the site, which demanded
careful planning and execution by Turfdry’s skilled team.
The work was completed with ‘Big Roll’ turfing just in time for
the opening of the gardens, with Turfdry packing up just as the
eager public were ushered into the garden. Subsequent visits
have revealed that the turf has taken very well – despite its
heavy usage – and that the Garden’s summer events schedule
is in full swing.
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L O N D O N
Following a series of successful works for Enfield Council –
including drainage at Whitewebbs Golf Club, Enfield Golf Club,
and the creation of a watercourse and construction of a flood
barrier at Firs Farm Park – Turfdry was recently contracted
to construct wetlands scheme at Pymmes Park, Edmonton,
designed primarily to improve the water quality of the lake in the
park.
The Council’s Senior Engineer designed the scheme, though
Turfdry was able to contribute to design changes as the project
progressed, which included the re-levelling of a badly undulating
football pitch in the park, using material excavated from the
wetlands cells.
Despite complications posed by the uncovering of a large
WWII-era bomb shelter – which saw Turfdry work in conjunction
with a team of archaeologists to ensure the discovery became
part of historical record – the works ran very smoothly. With
all excavation and re-levelling works completed, planting has
already taken place in the wetlands, which should flourish over
the next 12 months, adding aesthetic value to the park, and
providing a rich habitat for plants and animals.
G E T I N T O U C H T O D A Y, A N D L E T T U R F D R Y T R A N S F O R M Y O U R D R E A M S I N T O R E A L I T Y. . .