Educational Establishments
Set within a 360ha agricultural estate, Hartpury College has developed over the past 65 years from a county farm institute into a leading provider of sports education, training and development. Hartpury Sport is centred on the buildings and pitches laid out in the foreground
For the main rugby pitch - known as Rugby 1 - and the two pitches used by Gloucester Rugby for training, the ‘rest’ period starts in early May and ends in mid June. Rugby 1 is regarded by Mark and his
groundstaff as being rather unusual, having exceptionally free-draining abilities, despite the high organic content of the soil which became the college’s main rugby pitch in 2002.
Prior to that important event, the area was laid out as an equine arena and covered in a
hoof-absorbing layer of shredded rubber. The latter was lifted and removed prior to the seeding of the new rugby pitch on fresh soil brought in to provide a suitably firm, level and true playing surface. Although the origin of the incoming soil is unknown, the pitch continues to perform very well more than ten years later, despite the fact that it has never been drained. “Rainwater simply percolates steadily
away,” commented Mark. “There is a possibility that clay pipes were laid at depth
Staff can get involved in any task that helps improve, upgrade or preserve the college’s grounds and facilities. Here, new barriers are being installed
Although the origin of the incoming soil is unknown, the pitch continues to perform very well
” SWIFT
Standard features
• Tailor-made for smaller tractors • 30% less weight • Increased fuel effi ciency and manoeuvrability • Re-engineered aerofoil chambers for an even better spread of grass
• Heavy duty height-adjuster system • Sealed roller bearings to protect against moisture and dirt
• Five cutting widths; 1.9m (6’ 3”), 2.4m (8’), 3.2m (10’ 10”), 4.6m (15’) and 6m (19’ 8”).
Major Equipment Ltd
3.2m Front Mounted SWIFT
2.4m SWIFT
3.2m SWIFT
Tel: 01524 850501
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