The outfield is maintained at a height of 15mm during the playing season, using a set of Ransomes Sportscutter trailed three gang cylinder mowers. The square is maintained between 6-10mm during the season, and the strip is cut to 3mm for matches. Throughout the growing season, a selective herbicide is used to control weeds on both the square and the outfield. Richard uses a 9:7:7 NPK
Campbell Park Fixtures 2011
Campbell Park Fixtures 2011 Sat 23rd Apr Sat 30th Apr
Wed 4th May Thur 5th May Fri 6th May
granular fertiliser every four or five weeks on the outfield, whereas an 11:5:5 NPK is more likely on the square. End of season renovations of the
Towcestrians 1st XI v Finedon 2nd XI Towcestrians 2nd XI v Yelvertoft
Northants 2nd XI v Hampshire 2nd XI Northants 2nd XI v Hampshire 2nd XI Northants 2nd XI v Hampshire 2nd XI
Sun 8th May Mayors Charity Match Sun 15th May
Bucks U15 Girls Bucks U15
Sun 22nd May Bucks U15 Sat 28th May NCCC Academy v Nothampton Saints Sun 29th May
Weds 1st June Bucks U17 Training camp Thurs 2nd June Bucks U17 Training camp Fri 3rd June Sun 5th June
Sun 12th June Bucks U17
Mon 13th June Northants 2nd XI v Durham 2nd XI (1 day) Tues 14th June Northants 2nd XI v Durham 2nd XI Weds 15th June Northants 2nd XI v Durham 2nd XI Thurs 16th June Northants 2nd XI v Durham 2nd XI Sun 19th June Bucks U13 Mon 20th June ECAD v MCC Sat 25th June NCCC Academy v ON's Sun 26th June Bucks U15 Weds 29th June NCCC V Worcestershire 20/20
Sat 9th July Sun 10th July
NCCC Academy v Horton House Bucks U17 Girls
Tues 12th July Bucks U17 Weds 13th July Bucks U17 Sat 23rd July Sun 24th July
Sat 6th Aug Richard Bryce and Jon Hawes
NCCC Academy v Rushton Bucks U15 Girls
Tues 26th July Bucks U17 Weds 27th July Bucks U17
NCCC Academy v Burton Latimer
Tues 16th Aug Bucks U17 Weds 17th Aug Bucks U17 Thurs 18th Aug Bucks U16 Sat 20th Aug Sun 21st Aug
Sat 3rd Sept
NCCC Academy v Brixworth Bucks U16 v Warwickshire U16
NCCC Academy v Wollaston
Sat 17th Sept NCCC Academy v Rushden 56
“We like to think we are doing our bit to enhance the reputation of contractors, and are very proud of our record of not losing any contracts in the eleven years we have been in business”
Bucks U17 Training camp Bucks U17
square take place as soon as the last game has been played, usually mid September Prior to the renovations starting, a worm suppressant is applied in late August. The first part of the renovation is to cut the square down to around 3- 4mm, followed by two passes with the Graden to bring the debris to the surface. This is then removed using an assortment of power brushes, rotary mowers and blowers. The square is oversown with R9 using a SISIS Variseeder, Richard’s choice of seed for the last five years. Each pitch is then topdressed with 6-8 bags of Ongar loam. Finally, an
autumn feed of 3:10:5 NPK fertiliser is applied to help encourage establishment of the new seed.
Aeration is normally carried out in November, following good germination and when ground conditions are more receptive.
In addition to the above, and over a number of years, the eight Boughton Loam pitches have been deep spiked following scarification, and Ongar loam worked into the holes. For the past two winters, this has been carried out by Ecosolve, using their deep drill with 12mm drills to a depth of 8” on the Boughton pitches and 10” on the three Ongar pitches. These pitches were, originally, too slow and low for first class cricket, but have gradually improved in pace and bounce. As Richard says, they are moving in the right direction, as confirmed by the level of cricket now being played.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148