PUBLIC PLACES What’s in the shed? ClearWater washpad recycling system


been brought to be destroyed. I learned that Aucuba (Spotted Laurel; no, I didn’t know either!) is recommended for its robustness and ability to grow in dry, shaded sites. However, despite this reputation, Aucuba can become stressed such as when its roots become waterlogged during cold, wet winters and, as a result, the leaves and shoot tips turn black. The storms and persistent rain earlier in the year probably were the cause.


Ecology and Environment


Local fauna and flora is most important to Brodsworth and the team take great care to encourage both. As Edward commented; “We leave certain grass areas long to encourage wild flowers. We have a number of orchid species here and there are a number of butterfly species too”. Something else he mentioned, that I found interesting, was that there is Yellow Rattle in meadow areas; “Yellow Rattle weakens some of the dominant grass varieties and this allows more wild flowers to spread across meadow areas,” Edward informed me. A number of wildflower areas have been created and the beehives are making a contribution to the


environment; I’m looking forward to the Brodsworth Honey! English Heritage are keen to be compliant with current environmental legislation., particularly from the pollution prevention and environmental protection standpoint. This is exemplified at Brodsworth by the installation of a ClearWater washpad water recycling system, some years ago. The system prevents pollution of the groundwater but also saves thousands of litres of water by recycling. The system, used to wash all the garden machinery, is regularly serviced by The ClearWater division of Acumen Waste Services Ltd. Brodsworth have also updated their fuel and oil tanks in recent years by installing fully compliant bunded tanks. To further demonstrate the recycling programme at Brodsworth, I was shown just a small portion of the thousands of plastic plant pots and trays that are recycled each year. An Environmental Policy is in place and produced by English Heritage Head Office. The team has access to their own environmental consultants who can liaise with the Environment Agency if required.


Kubota B2200 tractor Kubota B3030 tractor with front loader Kubota MK5000 tractor with front loader Kubota trailers x4 Water bowser and pump Ferrari 340 (2-wheeled tractor) x 2 Flail & sync mower attachments BCS Tracmaster 710 rotavator Manitou 626MLT telescopic loader Niftylift 170HE MEWP Timberwolf 150DHB chipper Seko SAM5 PTO composter Bogballe S-line grit spreader Kubota G23 48” deck Kubota F3680 60” out-front deck Hayter Harrier Pro 56 x 3 Allen 446 hover mower Atco 24E cylinder mower Stihl HS B1TC hedge trimmers x 4 Stihl HSA 86 battery hedge trimmers x 3


Stihl HLA 85 battery extendable hedge trimmer


Husqvarna H25 combi x 3 Stihl MS650 chainsaw Stihl MS 261 chainsaw Stihl MS 260 chainsaw Stihl MS 200T chainsaw Stihl BG 86C blowers x 4 Stihl BR 600 blowers x 3 Stihl FS 55 strimmers x 5 Husqvarna combi lawn edgers Mantis tillers x 2 Whacker plate


A few of the hundreds of plastic pots and trays for recycling


Mantis tillers - a great assett PC August/September 2020 111


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