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Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors

October 21, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Mark Casey

Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors: Kestrel Contracts, an accomplished provider of natural and artificial sports pitches, has been appointed by Daneshill School to build a range of new sporting facilities. These include a large new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), a new 5-a-side grass football pitch and the renovation of an existing MUGA. In addition, […]

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

October 21, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand: In 2009 the Colt Course at Close House Hotel and Golf Resort in Newcastle Upon Tyne was constructed with a sand soil rootzone from Mansfield Sand. Brian Clark, Golf Course & Estates Manager, has continued to use the company’s sand-based products ever since. The championship length course, designed […]

Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors

October 21, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Mark Casey

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

October 21, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

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Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors

October 21, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Mark Casey

Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors: Kestrel Contracts, an accomplished provider of natural and artificial sports pitches, has been appointed by Daneshill School to build a range of new sporting facilities.

These include a large new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), a new 5-a-side grass football pitch and the renovation of an existing MUGA. In addition, Kestrel will be designing and building a new cricket pitch for use next year and developing the school’s tennis courts.

Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors

Hampshire-based Daneshill School, which is owned by the Duke of Wellington, awarded the contract to local firm Kestrel after a comprehensive and competitive tender process. Work started with Kestrel surveying the relevant sites in conjunction with the architects to plan and design the pitches’ location and orientation. Once those stages were complete all necessary levelling, stabilisation and excavation were carried out under the close direction of Kestrel’s on-site management.

Commenting on Kestrel’s contract win, Bryony Ellison, bursar at Daneshill, said; “Daneshill provides an intensive programme of sport for all pupils enabling each child to learn new skills while keeping them fit, active, healthy and happy, no matter what their level of sporting ability is. With sports as diverse as football, lacrosse, rugby, hockey, tennis, rounders and gymnastics being taught, the school’s sporting facilities must be flexible, durable and of the highest quality. It is on these facilities that Daneshill’s teams compete at area, county and even national levels”

Lord Mornington of Stratfield Saye, added, “I am delighted with the work undertaken by Kestrel so far. They renovated our old pitch very quickly to provide an all-weather surface ready for the start of the new term. In addition, the school children loved watching all the machinery from the viewing platform that Kestrel erected, and I am looking forward to trying out our wonderful new pitch.”

Chris Hyde, Director of Kestrel Contracts Ltd, commented “Kestrel has been providing top class sports facilities for all outdoor games including football, rugby, tennis, hockey, cricket, bowls and even equestrian events for over a quarter of a century. Over those years the company has adapted to changing market conditions and customer requirements by keeping our expertise, experience, know-how and a wide range of specialist equipment within Kestrel. That is one of the secrets of our success.”

“However, what really sets us apart from other sports facilities providers is that we are passionate about sport. We understand just how exciting, rewarding and enjoyable sport can be and how it can help to build confidence and teamwork from an early age. We are relishing the opportunity that we have been given by Daneshill School and we look forward to working with the school to provide some of the best sporting facilities in the area”, concluded Chris.

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Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

October 21, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand: In 2009 the Colt Course at Close House Hotel and Golf Resort in Newcastle Upon Tyne was constructed with a sand soil rootzone from Mansfield Sand. Brian Clark, Golf Course & Estates Manager, has continued to use the company’s sand-based products ever since.

The championship length course, designed by lead architect Scott Macpherson of TurnerMacpherson Golf Design, measures more than 7,000 yards. This prestigious course is also endorsed by renowned golfer Lee Westwood and was a proud venue for the 2017 and 2020 British Masters.

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

Work began on the Colt Course in April 2009 and was completed by October. The extensive contract, carried out by MJ Abbott, included earthworks, shaping of the course, the construction of greens, tees, bunkers and lakes, the renovation of historic lakes, installation of a primary drainage system, the design and installation of a fully-automated irrigation system, cultivation, seeding and landscaping.

An essential component of the construction was a sand soil rootzone from Mansfield Sand. Preparing a surface for the rigours of professional sport requires huge amounts of knowledge and dedication. At Mansfield Sand, the company understands exactly what is needed and it is for this reason that its rootzones contain only the highest quality materials to meet that demand.

The 80/20 rootzone was blended with Mansfield’s MM35 Golf silica sand and a quality screened topsoil. This product was pre-mixed and ready for Brian and the contractors to apply straight directly from delivery.

“It was the first time we had used a product from Mansfield Sand, and I was really impressed,” said Brian. “From the quality of the product to the great customer service – it ticked all the boxes and we’ve continued to purchase from Mansfield Sand since construction works.”

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

For the past eleven years Brian has been using Mansfield’s MM35 Golf pure silica sand for top dressing his greens which brings a number of benefits such as improved recovery, firmness, smoothness and an improved rootzone. MM35 Golf also makes for a great bunker sand as it has fantastic playing characteristics as well as being aesthetically attractive.

Sourced directly from the company’s Two Oaks Quarry in Mansfield, the Mansil Silica products are predominantly used in the construction and maintenance of a wide range of sports surfaces – from winter sports pitches, golf courses, bowling greens and all amenity turf areas.

“There is a reason that we have been choosing to use Mansfield Sand for the past eleven years,” continued Brian. “The products play an integral part in the health and playability of the course and this is backed up by a fantastic fast-delivery service.”

For more information visit www.mansfield-sand.co.uk

You can also follow the company on Twitter – @MansfieldSand and Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldSandSportSurfaces/

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Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

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Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors

Daneshill School appoints Kestrel Contractors: Kestrel Contracts, an accomplished provider of natural and artificial sports pitches, has been appointed by Daneshill School to build a range of new sporting facilities.

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand

Built on and thriving on Mansfield Sand: In 2009 the Colt Course at Close House Hotel and Golf Resort in Newcastle Upon Tyne was constructed with a sand soil rootzone from Mansfield Sand. Brian Clark, Golf Course & Estates Manager, has continued to use the company’s sand-based products ever since.

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