What’s in the shed?
Utility Vehicles Kawasaki Trans Mule 3010 John Deere HPX Gator John Deere Gator x 2 John Deere Pro Gator Club Car Buggy Eco Quad
Ride On Mowers John Deere Front Deck Whisper Twister blower attachment John Deere X740 rotary Amazone Profihopper flail mower
The Headmaster’s garden gate -d
less than the two main dealers”
Ongoing servicing and “machinery first aid” is undertaken by James, and the team are responsible for day- to-day checks. All staff are up-to-date with all industry certification - tractors, utility vehicles, spraying etc. - and ongoing training is carried out to ensure that remains the case. The native soil is very
sandy, in places well over a metre deep, so drainage is not usually an issue, even in winter, but thatch is an ongoing battle, one that the latest aeration techniques are combating.
A new football pitch, constructed by Speedcut Contractors, is currently growing in, with the irrigation system installed by Osprey Irrigation. Two additional sand dressed, all weather surfaces (under the guidance of David Rhodes) and six hard surface acrylic tennis courts are also in the pipeline, with work due to start in August of this year. These will require the resiting of the rugby pitch and the loss of one hole on the golf course, with a new hole being constructed at the same time. “It’s a case of ongoing
improvement,” says Dave enthusiastically. “When I came here, I was aware of the excellent work that Dale Gleed had undertaken during his tenure by bringing the facilities and working methods into the 20th century. Now, I want to bring it into the 21st century. There’s still much that can be done.”
Dave has already
introduced a green waste composting system which will benefit all areas of the site and help reduce costs. In addition, coppicing of the woods is being undertaken to open up some of the views
51 designed by Dave Roberts
that had become hidden over the years. This work is being undertaken with the blessing of the Forestry Commission and Natural England, the latter being responsible for the SSSIs within the woodland. The school’s hilltop position provides some stunning views over the local countryside. With the woodland work now being carried out, a logging scheme for staff and residents has been introduced, with the additional income used for purchasing new tree planting. One fine example of Dave’s attention to detail is the new gate to the headmaster’s garden. His idea was to mirror the brick archway and create a portal into the beautifully maintained garden. The gate was built by the estates department. I ask if Dave still gets involved with the day-to-day cutting? “When I can, or when needed,” he replies. “I’ve got a very good team, and they all have pride in what they do here, but I do like to keep my hand in.”
Ride On Cylinder Mowers Toro 2000D Reelmaster Toro 5500 Outfield Mower x 2 Toro Sidewinder 3100D John Deere greens mower John Deere 2653a
Tractors
John Deere 3100 John Deere 4720
John Deere 400CX loader attachment
John Deere 300CX loader attachment
John Deere 3520 Kubota L 4200 Tym 330
Three Point Machinery Lloyds Giant Gangs Lloyds Hydraulic Giant Gangs Roto Knife Vertidrain 7516 Snow ex Salt Spreader Verti Core Sisis Z Brush Ryco Aero Seeder Sisis variseeder Graden 1200 Deep scarifier Tornado Blower Trilo BL960 Blower Trilo SG400 SISIS Quadraplay Charterhouse disc seeder Vikon fertiliser spreader Soil Reliever aerator Major 8000 roller mower
Pedestrian Mowers Dennis 34” Cricket Square Mower Lloyds Paladin 18” wicket mower Lloyds Paladin 21” wicket mower Ransomes Mastiff 36” Toro Flexi 21”wicket mower Dennis FT 510 cassette system x 2 Toro pedestrian rotary
Honda pedestrian rotary x 2 John Deere R54RKB rotary roller mower x 2 Allen hover mower Dennis Simplex 510
General Equipment Royer Compost screener Howard Gem rotavator Sisis Roto Rake Jonston Sweeper Hardi shroud sprayer Tanaka lawn edger Techneat SPPS sprayer Auto Roller Water Bowser x 2 Toro Pro Core pedestrian aerator Karcher high pressure cleaner Billy Goat pedestrian vacuum x 2 Beam Rider Dakota Top Dresser Various line markers spreaders and sprinklers
Handheld Machinery Viper Combi System Stihl Top Handle chainsaw Sthil Combi KM130R x 2 Stihl Hedgetrimmer HS 86R Stihl Hedgetrimmer HS 86T Stihl MS 260 Chainsaw Husqvarna 375 XP Husqvarna 346 XP Stihl Hedgetrimmer HS 86T Stihl BP Blower BR600 x 2 Stihl BP Blower BR380 x 2 Stihl HH Blower BG 66C Stihl Brushcutter FS 480 x 2 Sthil FS 100 Strimmer Sthil Chainsaw MS260 x 3 Stihl Chain Pruner Echo Petrol Long Reach Pole Pruner
Trailers AW Trailer 3 tonne Wooden Trailer 2 tonne Hay trailer Wessex trailer ½ tonne Wessex trailer TFM Trailer x 2 Hose Pipe Trailer
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