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
Contracts
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
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
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
Wanted FOOTBALL ‘FRIENDLIES’
Staff from Cambridgeshire container tree nursery Barcham Trees have recently joined the Ely Seven-a-Side Soccer League and are now on the lookout for likely opponents for friendly matches. “We would
Flying the Flag …………………www.harrod.uk.com
Harrod UK goals on the ‘replica’ Wembley Pitch at St Georges Park Located near Burton-Upon-Trent in the heart of England, the home of the new National Football Centre, St. George’s
$50 billion dollars to spend
The law passed by the UAE looks set to increase the % of green by 500% in the next 15 years and has $50 billion dollars allocated to help make
£2.2m HLF grant
Engineers at multidisciplinary consultancy Pick Everard are leading a team currently working on North Tyneside Council’s plans for restoring Northumberland Park to its Victorian glory. A £2.2million grant awarded by
16 GREEN FLAG AWARDS
Green Flag for Hotham Park, Bognor Regis – Arun District Council. Michael Rowlands, Park Manager, Arun District Council (far left) with Eddie Packman, Guy Hunter and Adam Marshall, all operatives
Challenge of unseasonal weather ……SPEEDCUT CONTRACTORS
SPEEDCUT CONTRACTORS are completing a busy round of sportsturf jobs despite the unseasonal spring and summer weather proving a challenge. Contracts manager Barry Pace said: “Virtually every project has been
£80million Redevelopment Scheme
The Crescent, Hinckley regeneration scheme has today received the go-ahead from the Secretaries of State, who have confirmed both the Compulsory Purchase Order and the linked Highway Stopping Up Order.
£190,000 contract
Maintenance firm Greenscape has won a £190,000 contract to look after the grounds of 125 housing estates in the West Midlands and Shropshire. The housing estates are all managed by
Contractors make good of waste…….Agripower Contractors
Agripower Contractors, a specialist in all aspects of natural and synthetic surfaces has completed the conversion of a former school demolition site in Luton into a state of the art
HANSON FORMPAVE WINS CONTRACT
Hanson Formpave has secured a contract to supply 4,500m2 of paving for the car parking and pedestrian zones at the new offices of Severn Trent Water in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The
£1.2 million contract
JS Agriculture have landed a new 3 year Grounds Maintenance Contract at Gatwick Airport worth more than £1.2m over the contract period. Gatwick Airport operates the busiest single runway airport
White Horse Contractors and the Blues
The renovation of 30 full size pitches at Chelsea’s 152-acre training facility at Cobham in Surrey has been recently completed by White Horse Contractors with a notable environmental significance. The
Restoration of Victoria Park
Kirkstone is supplying Light Sea Green slate for restoration of Victoria Park The restoration of the Old English Garden in collaboration with Sarah Price Landscapes features two circular pools and
New tufted pitch………Notts sport
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Top gong Trade retailer Screwfix is celebrating, having taken home a top retail industry gong for the award-winning shopping experience it offers to the trade. Honoured in the Retail Technology
SKY HIGH ….ISS Facility Services Landscaping
Re- turfed the 5th and 6th floor 2,200 sq m of roof garden….
