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10,000 plants ……. Allotment in the sky

Ten thousand plants, grown to order at Shropshire-based Boningale Nurseries, have been used to create two new rooftop terraces at Birmingham’s prestigious £188.8 million library development. The sky-high green spaces will complement the striking design of the new library in Centenary ...

Jul 23, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts

Largest regeneration project in Europe

Riverside Gardens, a new ‘pocket park’ in Nine Elms on the South Bank was officially opened on 15th July marking a significant step in the regeneration of the area. The ...

Jul 16, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts

SAFETY FIRST IN THE PLAYGROUND

M&M Timber has expressed a concern that some installers may be considering cost savings ahead of child safety in the playground. Reports of home grown timbers being poorly treated and splitting to expose dangerous finger traps on play equipment are still ...

Jun 25, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts

New Managing Director

White Horse Contractors have announced the appointment of Gary Kneller as their new Managing Director. Gary originally joined the company as a graduate in 1994 and worked his way up through the company under the guidance of the then MD Johan ...

Jun 24, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts

SEVEN SCHOOL LANDSCAPE SCHEMES

Environmental firm, SLR Consulting, has been appointed to develop landscape designs for seven new schools being constructed across the North East of England as part of the Government’s Priority School Building Programme (PSBP). SLR’s landscaping team, led by Principal Nick Jaszynski ...

Jun 20, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts

Putting the fun into fencing

A new product from renowned play specialists Timberplay has the capacity to transform boundaries within play spaces into key play features in their own right. These timber play panels offer a variety of play opportunities, from coloured portholes to peer through, ...

Jun 17, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts

Daring elements

A new outdoor activity centre, “SKYTrek” will be completed by August. SKYTrek will consist of a number of exciting and challenging elements including a high (15m) and low (5m) ropes course, climbing wall, power fan descender and two 90m zip lines, ...

Jun 10, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts Comments 0

Horrendous weather

Souters Sports, crown green construction contractors, were chosen to construct the new bowling green on a former decaying factory site for Budenberg Bowling Club in Broadheath, near Stockport. The new bowling green, which also sits beside a canal, had previously been ...

May 29, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts Comments 0

Dakota Park

Designed by the creative team at Wicksteed Playscapes the bespoke Dakota Rockscape is a thrilling climbing unit. Commissioned by Warrington Borough Council to design and install two separate play areas for Juniors and Toddlers, Wicksteed’s piece de resistance, is a cleverly ...

May 17, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts Comments 0

School report

Headland Amenity’s Multigreen fertiliser range has brought about a dramatic change on the hardworking playing fields of an Oxfordshire school. When Rob Eason ( pictured) took over as Head of Grounds at Dragon School, a co-educational private school for 8 -13 ...

Apr 19, 2013 Posted by david.curtis In Contracts Comments 0

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