Summer Sports - Cricket
About the new hockey pitch
The build began on 9th February and should be completed in 13-16 weeks. This will be dependent on the weather. The scheduled completion date is mid May.
What is being built?
A full size sand-filled monofilament England Hockey, FIH compliant, category 2 Astro Turf pitch. There will be a spectator area and team dug out area. There will be inlaid lines for hockey and painted lines for cross pitch hockey. The facility will also be able to be divided into thirds for hire, with 5-a-side cross pitch football goals and hockey goals
Will there be floodlights?
Yes there will be floodlights. Planning restrictions require these to be turned off between 2215 and 0900 Monday to Saturday and 1615 and 0900 on a Sunday.
Who is the constructor?
Bernhard’s Sports Surfaces are the appointed main contractor and MEA are the consultants.
How much is it costing and who is funding it?
The facility is costing just over £600,000. It has been funded through multiple funding streams. Funding Partners are Sport England, England Hockey, National Hockey Foundation, Bromsgrove District Council and members of the club. There are a number of sponsors including B&L Fencing, Redrow and Thursfields Solicitors.
Who will be able to use the facility?
The facility will be a community facility as well as a facility for BCHTC members. The club are liaising with a number of sports clubs, schools and community groups who may be interested in using the facility. The facility will be hired out in accordance with set terms and conditions.
What sports can be played on the surface?
The surface is suitable for hockey, football (no blades or boots), fitness training, tag rugby and tennis.
When will the facility be available for use?
The club anticipates the facility to be in use from June 2015 - the grand opening is scheduled for Friday 26th June.
88 I PC APRIL/MAY 2015 The tennis section was formed in 1890 - these courts are somewhat newer!
key to getting the renovation work put to bed quickly and thoroughly - and, with ALS and Bromsgrove Cricket Club working happily together, we now have a partnership that delivers genuine results in terms of cost, performance and quality. As a qualified electrical and mechanical engineer, all of the machinery we use is serviced and repaired by me. I start in January with a finish date in early March; it saves the club a considerable amount of money and I can also monitor the equipment reliability. Our work on the grounds starts as soon as
possible in late Feb/early March, but this is very much dependent on the weather and ground conditions. One of the first jobs is to use a farmer’s roller to flatten the outfield, which is generally uneven, caused by frosts and water. Timing is critical; not too soft or too hard. Whilst this is being done, I start on the
squares, usually on the top ground first. Having so many trees around the grounds causes quite a lot of leaf debris, so I use a
leaf rake first, followed by a rotary mower, as this tends to suck up the leaves and makes the square ‘clean’ and ready for rolling. The next task is ‘squaring up’, followed by marking out strip positions. Once having decided the pattern of strip selection for up and coming matches, I string the ten foot dimension, then make a first cut followed by rolling for approximately twenty minutes. I leave the final cut as late as possible before a match, but with a watchful eye on the weather forecast. With the final cut finished, I then go about marking the wicket using a marking frame, and finish mowing the rest of the square. I always cut upward towards the clubhouse, as the swath of the grass along the strip turns darker and highlights the colour.
I apply a high nitrogen fertiliser (19%) as
soon as possible in April, which produces excellent results. As the season progresses, should the weather be very warm, it is essential to keep the square grass height higher (about 30/35 mm), coupled with watering. This helps to stop cracking of the
Clubhouse viewing terrace
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