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Agrostis Project
A fundamental part of the business of Agrostis is to offer the complete package for the creation of new and improved sports turf surfaces. Typically this follows the process described here :
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No two situations are ever alike, however, and flexibility and the ability to listen and understand the client's wishes are of paramount importance. |
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Some recent and substantial projects that have been taken to completion by Dr Lodge include : |
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Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club – formation of two new golf holes (greens, surrounds, bunkers, fairways and tees) to avoid health and safety issues regarding seafront walkers. Project cost – around £150 000. |
 Felixstowe golf course |
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Boyce Hill Golf Club – Incorporation of drainage into all fairways. Project cost – around £110 000. |
 Drain laying, Boyce Hill Golf Club |
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Guards Polo Club – Redevelopment of Grounds 1 and 2 (Queens and Dukes grounds). Project cost – around £120 000. |
At the time of writing the following project is nearing completion : Groundwork Lincoln – Incorporation of sports field drainage into an area of amenity turf. Project cost – around £30 000. |
Grant Aided Projects
| In recent years, Dr Lodge has provided many feasibility studies for clients who are applying for grants from the various awarding bodies (eg Football Foundation, Sport England etc). |
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| .It has been necessary to tailor the early reports to the requirements of the awarding bodies. On being awarded the grant, clients have then consulted further with Dr Lodge to take the projects to completion. |
A few recent examples of this process include :
Letchworth Croquet Club (see testimonial below) |
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Lindum Cricket Club (ECB funding) | ||
Letchworth Cricket Club (ECB Funding) |
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Kings Lynn District Council (Sport England Funding) |
 Cricket square construction |
 Excavation |
 Seeded croquet lawn |
Testimonial
| Here is a brief testimonial on one of Dr Lodge's recently completed projects taken from The Croquet Association website |  |
| New lawns for Letchworth Croquet Club | (http://www.croquet.org.uk/news/info.htm) |
| Category: General Information 20/01/2005 - by Duncan Hector I am pleased to report that Letchworth First Garden City Heritage Foundation have agreed a grant of over £7000 which is 50% of the cost of constructing and project management of two new lawns.We have employed the services of Dr Tim Lodge. He carried out the initial feasibility study, drew up the detailed specification and has supervised the tendering process. He will act as Consulting Engineer for the project right through to the hand over stage. It is an excellent site and although sheltered has no overhanging trees. The new lawns will be within the grounds of a £1.5 million Tennis and Squash Club development which has been supported by the LTA to the tune of £500k plus a huge grant from the Heritage Foundation. There is a "state of the art" club house with club house management and franchised catering, three indoor and seven outdoor tennis courts and two excellent squash courts. The croquet lawn construction involves the removal of top soil, laser levelling of sub soil, replacement and levelling of top soil with two stone removal stages. 50mm of sand will be incorporated into the surface levels (a staggering 156 tons) to provide a very smooth surface. The lawns will mature for 12 months before use so that the grass roots can grow through the sandy layer into the soil thus forming a solid mat. We have been promised very flat and very smooth lawns - worth a visit when we are open. We do not intend to install automatic watering because, having surveyed players, we found that most prefer to take on the challenge of the seasons. The lawns will be constructed this spring - they will be open for business in 2006. |
Agrostis Turf Consultancy |
21 Grove Park, Walsham le Willows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3AE |
Office 01359 259361 |
Mobile 07725 629492 |
Author : WebHedz, a member of the STC Group.
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