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The New Solution For Sports Turf Surface Drainage

April 28, 2017/in Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Rigby Taylor Ltd and Ground Water Dynamics (GWD) offer sports turf surfaces a revolutionary new vertical drainage system. Already, GWD has secured some blue-chip clients including: Ascot Racecourse Silverstone Race Circuit Fulham Football Club Edgbaston Cricket Ground East Midlands Airport GWD is suitable for all soil types and provides the opportunity to manage surface water run-off, […]

Barenbrug Launches Wildflower Advice Guide

April 27, 2017/in Press Release/by Tam Henderson

Grass expert, Barenbrug UK, has launched a new wildflowers advice guide alongside a refreshed range of 14 wildflower mixtures. The free guide provides practical information—for landscapers and local authorities—on evaluating soil fertility, planning for sowing, maintenance tips, and choosing the right mixture for your environment. Around 15,000 hectares of unimproved grassland are believed to remain […]

The New Solution For Sports Turf Surface Drainage

April 28, 2017/in Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Barenbrug Launches Wildflower Advice Guide

April 27, 2017/in Press Release/by Tam Henderson

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The New Solution For Sports Turf Surface Drainage

April 28, 2017/in Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Rigby Taylor Ltd and Ground Water Dynamics (GWD) offer sports turf surfaces a revolutionary new vertical drainage system.
Already, GWD has secured some blue-chip clients including:

Ascot Racecourse
Silverstone Race Circuit
Fulham Football Club
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
East Midlands Airport

GWD is suitable for all soil types and provides the opportunity to manage surface water run-off, nuisance groundwater and localised flooding. Most importantly, rainfall can be dealt with at “source” with no requirement to link up with storm-drains or sewers – a feature which is becoming more prominent as planning authorities struggle with outdated public assets.

Features:
* Requires no external energy source,
* Creates very little disruption during installation
* Is environmentally sustainable.

Why GWD?
Firstly, this system is totally different from anything else currently being offered to the industry.

The system is installed by drilling bore-holes up to 12 metres deep with minimal disruption and does not require trenches or major earth works. “An Energy-Passive Ground-Water Recharge Pump (EGRP) system enables rain water to be
captured ‘at source’ instead of simply moving the problem to another area explains Joe O’Meara, Director of Groundworks Dynamics, “ or worse still to a sewerage plant where clean water is processed as effluent at significant cost,” Each bore-hole is no more than 90mm in diameter and, after the insertion of the EGRP device, the bore-hole is top dressed with a root zone mix.

Most of the installations to date have involved installing in areas on a retrofit basis, where other drainage solutions have failed. However, GWD is now getting involved in the project design
stage as, following a test drilling day where we measure infiltration rates, we areable to produce calculations showing how much rain water can be dealt with, and how to design an EGRP system which is bespoke to the clients drainage requirements.

Certain soil types, comprised of horizontal layers of clay & silt, can offer limited drainage capacity resulting in heavily saturated playing surfaces and localised ponding. Groundwater Dynamics’ EGRP system addresses this problem by inserting thesystem vertically into the ground and, once activated, the unique five-chamber design with its mild vacuum connects these horizontal layers of soil and attracts groundwater laterally towards the device before taking it down to lower unsaturated
strata and away from problem areas .

While the system costs approximately 15-20 per cent more than conventional drainage, it requires no maintenance and the system has a life span of over 25 years.

Another advantage is that clients can choose to spread the cost of installation over a number of years – where GWD returns each year to continue installing until the works are complete and the problem solved.

Gary Barwell. Head Groundsman at Edgbaston CC, has experienced first hand the benefits that can be had from installing a Groundwater Dynamics system, he commented:
“The system was installed during May 2013, within the timescales agreed in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy. The playing surface was not damaged in anyway; this was prerequisite of the install and is a major positive for sports
surface drainage, as other systems would have meant huge disruption.

In terms of performance, any doubts I had about the system were immediately dispelled. We had two heavy rain spells in May where 12mm fell in the day and in June a further 14mm fell in half an hour. On both occasions the area flooded but normally it would have rendered the ground unplayable the following day. However with the GWD installation, the standing water and flooding was gone within hours and left the ground completely dry. This was an excellent results as it enabled the
teams scheduled to practice to use the facility the next day.”

Barenbrug Launches Wildflower Advice Guide

April 27, 2017/in Press Release/by Tam Henderson

Grass expert, Barenbrug UK, has launched a new wildflowers advice guide alongside a refreshed range of 14 wildflower mixtures.

The free guide provides practical information—for landscapers and local authorities—on evaluating soil fertility, planning for sowing, maintenance tips, and choosing the right mixture for your environment.

Around 15,000 hectares of unimproved grassland are believed to remain nationwide. This figure is now on the increase as more and more public open spaces, gardens and road verges are being established, to provide a habitat for wildlife and protect the unique botanical identity of the UK.

Each Barenbrug mixture caters for the highly precise needs of specific environments, for instance: Hedgerow and Woodland Edge, Short Flowers and Coastal. Bees and Butterflies, for example, contains only flower varieties listed on the RHS Perfect for Pollinators list.

TRENDS IN WILDFLOWERS

Commenting on wildflowers trends, Barenbrug Wildflower expert, Luke Hunt says:

“Working with key merchants in the industry, we’ve noted two strong trends. Sustainability… to improve the natural habitat of wildlife. And quick to establish, high impact colour. Think: vibrant swathes of colour at the London Olympics. These non-native annuals—such as California Poppy and Cosmos—are incredibly easy to grow, provide a quick hit of colour and are cheaper than bedding plants. That’s why local authorities are increasingly relying on wildflowers to brighten up public open spaces and embankments. We’re also seeing increased interest from agriculture and golf courses.”

To order a free copy of the guide, or to speak to a wildflowers expert, call Barenbrug on 01359 272000, email info@baruk.co.uk or visit www.barenbrug.co.uk.

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