New pond dug and constructed in Marston, just in time before the weather changes. No shortage of water now !
The yellowish stone is crushed flint, which is harder wearing than shingle and is a good colour.
Category: Everything Else
Bishops Cannings Cricket Club seeding preparation 22 Sept updated 19 October
Preparation for seeding at Bishops Cannings Cricket Club earlier in the week, following importing and levelling of soil to bring up outfield levels.
We were asked to level and seed the area and sow with sports mix grass seed. Tristan spent a Saturday on the stone burier to get things level; seed was drilled today and rolled in. Green in a couple of weeks – hopefully!
The final image shows the ‘after’ – “Bishops Cannings Cricket Club now have a green outfield again! Favourable weather has made a huge difference with the special grass seed mix growing well in the mild conditions.
Appleford School near Shrewton external works – fencing, parking and lighting August 2021
We have been very busy and trying to complete various external works projects during the school holidays. It has been difficult to source the materials, to say the least.
However, this project at a local school near Shrewton was completed today – new Close Board fence, new and increased parking areas along with additional lighting. All ready for the new term.
Grenade Range Refurbishment Warminster April 2021
Something a little different for us – we recently started a project to refurbish a grenade range at Warminster.
We needed to remove 500 tons of limestone gravel, undertake repairs to the sub-base and increase the area to the required specification.
The throwing bays were also dug out and will be restored once the main range floor has been reinstated.
Covering an ancient burial site with chain link mesh March 2021
Something different this week: we needed to cover an ancient burial site ( Tumulus ) with chainlink mesh to prevent the local badger population from calling it home; this helps to preserve anything inside the mound. The funny shape was caused by tanks driving over it for practice before heading off to active duty in WW1!
The area is called Snail Down at Everleigh. See the Historic England information here.
With thanks to Wiki: A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds or kurgans, and may be found throughout much of the world. A cairn, which is a mound of stones built for various purposes, may also originally have been a tumulus. Wikipedia
Removal of some dead willows at Horton stacked for onward use !
Removal of some dead willows at Horton near Devizes stacked for onward use!
Details of our tree surgery services may be found here.
Ditching in Rowde
A spot of ditching last week in Rowde now the water levels have dropped.
We are still working and managing to meet the government guidelines
Woodchip for the power industry
With the present situation only going to get worse, the power industry still needs woodchip to help meet its generation targets.
Erecting 38 warning signs around Salisbury Plain
Something different this week for the MoD…Tad and Kieran erected 38 fire warning signs around Salisbury Plain. The plastic signs measure approx. 2’ square and were fixed to metal posts and then concreted into the ground. 23 Jan 2020.
Impressive forest grass regeneration, Savernake Forest
Part of an ongoing project in the Savernake Forest. The regeneration of the forest grass along the fence line in the forest after mulching is impressive. From a dead forest floor to lush grass …
And here’s the link from our work in May giving you almost the “before and after~ shots
