Terrain Aeration

Long lasting effects of deep aeration in evidence at Gelligaer Bowls Club

It's always nice to be able to back up our marketing with some evidence and we thought you'd like to hear about our re-visit to Gelligaer Bowls Club in South Wales.

See our Scamper in action - view animation.

The last time we were there was eight years ago in 2002 having originally been called in mid-season because the green was not performing well. Poor grass growth, standing water and a strong smell of sulphur (rotten eggs) suggested that something was drastically wrong with the underlying drainage: failure of grass growth resulted in black areas forcing members to play from rubber mats for the first match of the season.

The green was built into the side of a valley with the green forming a terrace with the down slope end on well drained black soil. The down-slope wasn't a problem and was in excellent condition; it looked good and played well and the drainage was how you'd expect.

AERATION GETS TOP MARKS AT MERSEYSIDE SCHOOLS

It's fair to say that a lot of our day-to-day work tends to be on golf courses or bowling greens but we do actually treat a lot of recreational facilities in public open spaces and schools.

We've just returned from treating nine primary school fields across Merseyside and as a result of our efforts, the children and staff can look forward to a full winter of sports events unhindered by standing water under their feet.

Dave Connor, Construction and Development Officer for Knowsley Council in Liverpool brought us in during last spring to treat twelve winter sports pitches.