Two acre (frozen) lake
The grounds are a wonderful haven for wildlife, especially the two acre lake which provides a sanctuary for many birds and animals
The Hurlingham team
there is any sign of wear we move play to other courts or the hoops are moved to prevent further wear.” “The artificial tennis courts are also inspected daily and brushed weekly to remove surface debris, particularly the fourteen sand filled carpet courts, which also get further specialised treatments and sand replacement. Due to the excessively high usage, the life span of the each court is around seven years so, on a rolling programme, I aim to replace the carpet on two courts every seven years.” “For any specialist works, tree surgery, tractor mounted
spraying, court cleaning, major end of season renovations, koroing etc., I will call in specialist contractors.” Staff training is
ongoing. “I have set up an in-house training programme that provides over one hundred key skills training activities across all areas” said Peter. “Whilst they tend to be very basic, essential activities, I do need to ensure that the staff maintain the excellent standards of horticulture and groundsmanship expected at
Hurlingham.” (An example, in this instance, cricket, is shown here.) Other training will involve external
qualifications, gaining PA1 PA6 spraying
qualifications and any other relevant required certificates. Peter also employs the services of two consultants, David Whittaker
(sportsturf) and Lucy Huntington (gardens), to advise on
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the grounds. Lucy helps Mike design new planting plans, whilst David keeps an eye on the performance of the sports facilities. Peter works very closely with his line managers and is very responsive to members’ requests and ideas, which tend to be channelled through the landscape working party group who meet regularly. The grounds are also a wonderful haven for wildlife, especially the two acre lake which provides a sanctuary for many birds and animals. Mike and Helen are keen environmentalists and regularly feed the birds and provide nesting boxes. The club also has its own flock of peacocks that roam the grounds. One of the last jobs to be undertaken before this year’s busy playing season gets underway is the dredging of the lake, a major project that Peter has initiated. It will be dredged to remove more than 15,000 cubic metre of material that will be taken off site. With over 14,000 members to cater for at the Hurlingham Club it is hardly surprising that Peter and his staff are kept busy throughout the year. It really is a unique place and the challenges it throws up to those who have to manage it are equally unique. Peter appears to thoroughly enjoy his job and talks
enthusiastically about all aspects of his work. He never underestimates how important the skill and endeavour of his team are in providing the outstanding facilities at one of the best kept secrets in West London.
The Hurlingham Club STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
Title of Standard: Marking out a cricket pitch. Department: Objective: Result:
Grounds Action Steps:
1 Identify the four corners of the square. Place a string line between points A & B.
2 Measure from point A to the centre of your cut wicket and make a hole with a metal pin.
3 Place the marking frame on the line between points A & B with the centre hole of the frame lined up with the hole made in step 2 above. Make sure that stump line of the frame is behind the line A -B
B, with ‘mark to this edge’ facing down the wicket.
4 With the frame correctly positioned mark along the frame where directed using the small brush in the cricket marking pot.
5 Extend the front popping crease line either side of the frame by 4 feet. This can be done using the wooden straight edge kept next to the marking frame. (There is a mark on it at 4 feet).
6 From the front of the frame measure 5 feet on either side of the cut 10-foot strip and paint a ‘T’ mark. This can also be done with the wooden straight edge, 5 feet also being marked on it.
7 Carefully remove the frame and place it on the wheelbarrow ready to mark the other end of the wicket.
8 Measure 1 foot either side of the centre stump and make a 2-inch line. (Going towards the back of the wicket).
9 Move line from A & B and place from points C & D and repeat steps 2-8.
Photograph/Example: Allocated Time: Date: 04-12-07
Review Date: 04-12-08 Reviewer: Peter Craig Trainer(s): Neil Harvey, Dave Parker. Distribution: All Groundsmen No. 26 Correct procedure for marking out a cricket pitch.
Cricket pitches are marked out according to the measurements as laid down by the MCC regulations.
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