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Millfield’s Grounds and Gardens Manager, David Warner MSc. NDT, explains the reasoning and methods used to resurface a water-based hockey pitch
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BY English independent school standards, Millfield School is something of a newcomer, having been established in 1935 in the mansion formerly owned by the Clark family, whose shoe factory (and now shopping village) dominates the small Somerset town of Street.
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In this relatively short period of time Millfield, as it usually referred to, has become one of the top independent schools in the UK and enjoys an enviable list of notable alumni, including many of the current crop of England cricketers, international rugby players, Olympians, writers, broadcasters and even the Crown Prince of Thailand.
To maintain this production line of sporting talent requires facilities of the highest standard and, here, Grounds and Gardens Manager, David Warner MSc. NDT, explains the reasoning and methods used to resurface a water-based hockey pitch that was in need of an update
“In 2012, Millfield School decided to resurface one of their artificial hockey surfaces as the carpet pile was, in places, measuring as low as 3mm. Although, to the naked eye, the surface appeared in relatively good condition it was
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underperforming in a number of aspects, including surface drainage, whilst the surface was being torn as the pile height was so low that the integral strength of the carpet diminished, requiring regular repair. Playability for the end user was inadequate; hardly surprising after twelve years of high usage on a polyethylene carpet.
The process of material selection was instigated by looking at the various carpets available and the developments in their manufacture over the last decade.
Selection of Material and Contractor
The next step was to contact carpet suppliers to discuss materials available and to view samples. These were then discussed with the Director of Sport and Director of Hockey who also had experience of playing on numerous surfaces.
The decision was made to install Tiger Turf WETT, a dense, polyethylene monofilament designed for high performance, but also with a reduced water application, which was an important ecological part of the selection process.
Once the material had been finalised, the project needed to select the contractor. A number were contacted to price the project, with Buckinghamshire based Spadeoak being awarded the contract.
Planning requirements
The surface was already in place, so this was, in effect, a resurface. But, as part of the process, the carpet was requested to be of a different colour blue with a green surround, as opposed to the single green colour of the original surface, so we needed to discuss this with our local planners.
We contacted our local planning authority to request a Lawful Development Certificate as part of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 section 192, as there was a change to the visual nature of the carpet. This was duly granted, after the determination period, and we were then able to progress with the project and the confirmation of dates and timescales.
Project timescale and works undertaken
Spadeoak visited the site to look at all aspects of the project and to discuss timescales, with the project plan compiled as follows:
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