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Platipus supports Landform Consultants and Lotus Design in 1st Public Park in Gibraltar Since first pioneering the concept of underground tree anchoring in 1983, Platipus have designed, manufactured and supplied solutions to secure and stabilise trees across the world on prestigious projects such as the Commonwealth Park in Gibraltar.

This British territory on the South coast of Spain is inhabited by the British expats and a variety of communities working in shipping and tourism. The “Rock” is then one of the most densely populated territories with about 5,000 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Despite over 30,000 inhabitants, Gibraltar lacked a public park for people to relax and enjoy green open spaces. The Local Authority used a former car park of 4000 m² to create the first park for the city - The “Commonwealth Park”. Landform Consultants were lead designers for the Scheme. The fountain and grassed areas were covered with trees and shrubs from Deepdale Nursery.

The construction required a reliable fixing system to secure the trees and shrubs and provide a safe environment for visitors to the park. Two types of Platipus Anchors underground rootball fixing systems were specified creating an aesthetically pleasing finish to the landscape.

"The weather down on Gibraltar can be unpredictable and fierce at times. Securing our 140 mature trees effectively was a major concern. Having used the Platipus system for many years, it was the only reliable option to specify to date and they have performed brilliantly under some testing winter conditions. “said Mark Gregory MD Landform Consultants.

For more info about Platipus, please contact our technical team at info@platipus-anchors.com or by phone at 01737 762300.

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NEW S2 ZIP ANCHOR TO SECURE LANDSCAPING FABRICS Ideal for weed control, ground covers and grass reinforcement Reliable alternative to traditional pins or pegs requiring less anchors to cover the same area Reduces time and labour costs associated with reinstalling loose pins Superior pull out resistance up to 50kg in most soils Easy to assemble and quick to install using simple tools Self-locking load plate holds material securely to the ground UV stabilised and highly corrosion resistant Excellent surface erosion solution when used with a suitable geotextile

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APL Awards 2016 The Shortlist The final judging day for the 2016 APL awards has now taken place and we are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries in each category.

The judging panel consisted of industry experts Chris Young, Bob Sweet, Steve Smith and Robin Templar-Williams, and was chaired on the day by the APL’s Phil Tremayne. The standard of the entered projects was at an incredibly high level.

Shortlisted 2016 Project Value under £20,000 Garden Box Landscape & Design Lloyd’s Gardens of London Ltd MJM Landscape R G Landscape & Construction Ltd Silva’s Gardens Walmsley Shaw Project Value £20,000 – £35,000 Arun Landscapes Conquest Hard Landscaping Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd Silva’s Gardens TT GROUP (Landscape Innovation Ltd) Project Value £35,000 – £60,000 Chessington Garden Centre Frogheath Landscapes Garden Art Designs Greenscapes Landform Consultants RDC landscapes

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Project Value £60,000 – £100,000 Frogheath Landscapes Genesis Construction and Landscapes Ltd James Bird Landscapes Silva’s Gardens Stone & Leaf The Garden Builders – 2 Projects TT GROUP (Landscape Innovation Ltd)

Garden Feature Big Fish Landscapes Ltd RDC landscapes

Project Value £100,000 – £250,000 Arbour Design & Build Arun Landscapes Garden House Design Outdoor Creations Silva’s Gardens The Team Landscapers Timotay Landscapes Ltd Walmsley Shaw

Overall Design & Build Dorney Court Kitchen Garden Garden Art Designs R G Landscape & Construction Ltd Stone & Leaf

Project Value over £250,000 Arun Landscapes Frogheath Landscapes Soft Landscaping Big Fish Landscapes Ltd Garden Art Designs Landform Consultants Hard Landscaping Arun Landscapes Aura Landscapes Conquest Hard Landscaping Paxman Landscapes Vandenberg-Hider Landscape Design and Construction

Innovation Hambrooks Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd The Team Landscapers

Community Garden – Small 4th corner landscaping Big Fish Landscapes Ltd Chessington Garden Centre Garden Box Landscape & Design Community Garden – Large Landform Consultants Timotay Landscapes Ltd The annual awards ceremony, sponsored

by Bradstone, takes place on Friday 4 March 2016 at The Brewery, London, and will celebrate and recognise the outstanding landscaping carried out by APL members.

To book visit – www.aplawards.co.uk

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Philadelphia Navy Yards / James Corner Field Operations Architects: James Corner Field Operations Photographs: Halkin Mason Photography, Courtesy of Philadelphia Industrial

Field Operations has designed the 5-acre Central Green at the heart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard Corporate Center. The site was historically marked by wetlands, meadows, and bird habitat and is growing into Philadelphia’s most innovative and progressive corporate neighborhood. The design unites the cutting edge urban potential of the site with its native habitat, resulting in a new type of environment that is sustainable, green, and natural as well as social, active, and urban. A 20-ft wide Social Track organizes the site’s circulation and frames a unique, immersive interior park featuring flowering meadows, a hammock grove, an outdoor amphitheater, bocce courts, and fitness stations.

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A Lesson From A Caterpillar In its anniversary year, the Caterpillar from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is brought to life once again as an InstaPlant® display at RHS Garden, Wisley.

One of the strangest acquaintances that Alice makes during her adventures in wonderland is a blue, 3 inch tall Caterpillar, sat upon a mushroom smoking a pipe, who greets a very confused Alice with the question ‘Whooo are you?”

Despite being disliked by Alice at first due to his stand offish nature, he becomes a teacher to Alice and she later remarks that he will one day turn into a butterfly, which he does. It is rather apt then that earlier this year we were commissioned by RHS Garden, Wisley to design and produce a 3D InstaPlant replica of the traditional caterpillar on a mushroom illustration originally drawn by John Tenniel, incorporating a few minor adjustments, for their summer celebration of the 150th anniversary of the well-loved Lewis Carroll creation Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

In early spring we set to work on the initial design of the steel framework which was then fabricated off-site by a local company.

When the framework was ready, our team of experienced workers fitted an intricate internal irrigation system before planting up the structure to design specifications.

A specific type of blocking compost was required to fill the structure, a very traditional method that spans back to Victorian times. Using approximately 3000 carpet bedding plants, that’s approximately 400 plants per square metre, we used a range of Alternanthera, Echeveria and Sedum producing a magnificent display.

Standing 2.3 metres tall and weighing 1.5 tonnes the InstaPlant® team worked on the structure, taking great pride in every stage of the build to ensure that the final product was just right.

We finally added some extra finishing touches such as painting the caterpillar’s face then the display remained in the nursery for six weeks where we grew and maintained it until it was ready to send out to the customer.

The 3-D sculpture of the caterpillar relaxing on a mushroom welcomed visitors to RHS Garden, Wisley as part of the Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland inspired ‘Top Terrace’ bedding scheme created by Wisley’s second-year horticulture diploma students. The living sculpture has been nestled above the striking Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’, Ageratum houstonianum ‘High

Tide Blue’, Heliotropium ‘Dwarf Marine’ and Limonium sinatum ‘Rose Light’ where clashing colours and the ‘White Rabbit’ structure seemingly leads you from reality to Wonderland.

Matthew Pottage, Acting Curator at RHS Garden, Wisley said that the caterpillar had been “a real hit over the summer.” We of course will be looking forward to working with RHS Garden, Wisley on future projects with more InstaPlant® creations.

One of the beauties of this particular product here at Kernock is that they can be replanted time and time again and used for year on year displays. In fact, these kinds of structures are often returned to us for a complete make-over and recycled for new events, often reappearing from our glasshouses as a completely different looking product.

All of the plants that were used in making this structure can be found in the InstaPlant® brochure or on our website www.instaplant.co.uk. The display is expected to last until the first frost of winter.

Sarah Beckett Marketing Co-Ordinator

….You imagine it, we design it, plant it, deliver it, you enjoy it!

For further information on InstaPlant® products please contact us on Tel: 01579 352802

Email: instaplant@kernock.co.uk

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Displays & Carpet Bedding Your ideas are designed, planted and grown on at the nursery and delivered ready for you to install.

On delivery, the pre-rooted tiles of plants are simply slid out of their trays onto a pre-prepared bed, transforming the bed into a colourful work of art within hours. The displays can also be used for exhibitions as they are delivered in mobile units. The price of an InstaPlant® carpet bed is approx. £135/m2 plus a £200 design fee.

....You imagine it, we design it, plant it, deliver it, you enjoy it!

We also design and produce 3D InstaPlant® displays to order. 3D displays of up to 4 metres high can be produced. Each display is fabricated in steel with an internal irrigation system and is planted-up, grown on and delivered to site. £50 discount for all orders on InstaPlant products before January 2016 with the order code INSTALSUD50

This art form has previously been limited to specialists, but InstaPlant® gives people who would not normally have attempted to create a decorative bed, the chance to have one produced and delivered to be planted up with ease. All that we require is a drawing or photo to base the design on. We can also provide individual plants for anyone who prefers to plant the display up in the traditional manner. Carpet Bedding is now available to everyone!

For carpet bedding enquiries please contact Chris Harnett, request the InstaPlant brochure or visit:

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RECYFIX® GREEN Grass Reinforcement Modules Installed At Banovallum School, Horncastle, Lincolnshire

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The Hauraton RECYFIX® GREEN STANDARD surface reinforcement grid system was used extensively in the grassed pathways, where a high footfall was expected, and the grassed areas surrounding Banovallum School, Horncastle .The system helped to prevent erosion and improve surface drainage. Once installed, the RECYFIX® GREEN modules were discreet, yet provided a permanent surface reinforcement to the grassed areas with a loading capacity of 200 tonne/m².

The pathways and area to be grassed were excavated, covered with a granular sub-base, a layer of sharp sand applied and then rolled. The RECYFIX® GREEN modules were then secured on top of the rolled surface and their apertures filled with top soil which was compacted then grass seeded. The grass was left to grow over several weeks before access was allowed.

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Show-homes without question need to exude quality, promise and warmth, something to make the buyer feel as though they could potentially be standing in their brand new home. Interior design is a fundamental part of the buying and selling process; nobody wants to take on a renovation project, but what about the exterior of the home?

Most people dream of a beautiful and spacious garden, but can be put off by the idea of constant maintenance and upkeep. That’s why Pentland Homes in Scholars Green, Folkestone, decided to have stunning artificial grass from QuickGrass installed outside their gorgeous show home. The builders of the show home at Pentland Homes wanted a clean, streamlined garden that would be easy to maintain, while still looking realistic and be soft and natural underfoot.

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Get Ready To Party With Perennial – 15 January 2016 Tickets are now on sale for the annual

there are many exciting prizes to be won

Garden designer and auctioneer for the

Party for Perennial, which will take place

in the raffle and auction hosted by Andrew

event, Andrew Fisher Tomlin comments:

on Friday 15 January 2016. The event

Fisher-Tomlin.

“It is great to be involved with the Party

kicks off HortAid 2016, Perennial’s yearlong fundraising campaign and is an opportunity to join friends and colleagues from across the horticulture industry for a fantastic evening of networking, fun and fundraising. It will be held at Skyloft at the top of the Millbank Tower, offering

Anita Bates, Director of Marketing and Development at Perennial, said: “Judging by the success of the last party, we know how much people enjoy having the chance to get together with friends and colleagues during the winter season when

for Perennial which is sure to be a fantastic evening in an impressive venue. The more people that come along, the more vital funds will be raised for Perennial, so why not get a group together and celebrate the start of the New Year with a bang?”

many horticulture businesses are less busy.

A spectacular event such as this is not

It is a great opportunity for networking,

possible without support – thanks to

but most of all it is a chance for people

the generosity of our sponsors: the

to proactively support their trade charity.

Horticultural Trades Association (HTA),

The Party for Perennial is now a highly

Tickets are already selling fast so do not

Bulldog Tools, Bullrush, CED Natural

popular industry fixture, having been

delay in securing your entry to the party of

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the year.”

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spectacular views over the River Thames and London skyline, setting the scene for a wonderful evening.

175th anniversary in 2014, reviving the organisation’s Victorian tradition of an annual fundraising event. The last party raised over £20,000, providing an excellent start to the HortAid campaign.

The 2016 party is set to be even bigger and better, with a great line up of music and entertainment including a six piece live band. The ticket price includes a glass of bubbly and delicious bowl food and

All funds raised through ticket sales and the auction and raffle will help support all UK horticulturists, retired and of working age, and their families, who come to Perennial for help. As the only charity that

to get involved at various levels, similarly donations of prizes for the auction and raffle are welcome. If your organisation is interested in helping, please contact: hortaid@perennial.org.uk

helps individuals from all sectors of the

Ticket prices:

horticulture industry, Perennial makes a

Individual Ticket – £55

massive difference to people’s lives when

Tickets for Two Package – £100

they have nowhere else to turn.

Panorama Package (for 8) – £360

For full information and to book tickets visit: www.perennial.org.uk/events/party-for-perennial-2016

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When staff are busy focusing on their jobs, they are not likely to have time to water and care for real plants, but artificial plants placed inside an office or outdoors area require hardly any maintenance at all. Since they look so real, plants will continue to create a favourable impression with clients and customers. Fake trees and flowers are also incredibly cost-effective for any business, as they last such a long time. For offices with an outdoor area, installing fake grass can also

cut out the need for hiring garden maintenance services to keep the lawn trim and looking pristine - another money-saving bonus that comes with opting for artificial greenery.

Research has proven that house plants and greenery can improve a person's mood and increase concentration levels, which makes them ideal for offices. However, with many people suffering from allergies associated with the pollen from real plants, it is not always practical having genuine specimens in the workplace. This is where artificial plants really come into their own when used in offices. They provide the stunning colour and lifelike greenery that can make an office space a more invigorating and inviting place to work, without the inconvenience of producing allergens that can negatively affect a person's health.

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Bring Lavender Back To London

Historically, lavender was grown and harvested across areas of London, but as time passed this slowly disappeared from the capital. From the start, Wild About Roofs claims to “Bring Lavender Back to London� and has developed methods to utilise the roof space to grow this beautiful plant.

Besides this, it gives you a striking pool of colour attracting bees and butterflies.

In addition there is a possibility for a return for your money from a yearly harvest. The yearly harvest can be utilised to make a different range of products.

love nature you should love our company.

People tend to think that a lavender roof is much more expensive than a standard green roof but the cost is roughly the same. The cost of installing a green roof can be easily offset by reducing ground level water storage. Also, it acts as an additional layer of thick insulation and improves the air quality by absorbing pollutants.

The benefits of a Lavender Roof are countless.

A research study from the University of Melbourne, said the green roof boosted the mental resources controlling attention, which

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Griffin Glasshouse Takes Pride of Place at Coton Manor The installation of a Griffin Glasshouses greenhouse at Coton Manor in Northamptonshire three years ago has proved to be an essential part of nursery life ever since at the garden.

This peaceful ten acre garden occupies a hillside position extending down from the 17th century manor house, constructed of mellow Northamptonshire stone. Landscaped on different levels, it comprises a series of distinctive smaller gardens, providing variety and interest throughout the season, and enhanced by flowing streams, fountains and ponds.

Beyond the confines of the garden, there is a magical five acre bluebell wood and a colourful wildflower meadow at its best in June & July.

As well as enjoying the garden, many visitors are drawn to the Victorian style Griffin Glasshouses greenhouse which houses propagators, young plants and over-winter 1000 sweet peas.

Caroline Tait, Coton Manor nursery manager, said: “The Griffin Glasshouse is bespoke in design and perfect for our requirements. We are delighted with our greenhouse; it not only looks great but it helps us raise much needed money for charity when Coton Manor Garden opens for the NGS.” Every year NGS gardens across England and Wales welcome about 750,000 visitors. Most gardens which open for the NGS are privately owned and open just a few times each year. Some gardens open as part of a group with the whole community involved. The gardens give all the money raised directly to the NGS. Charities supported by the NGS include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Help the Hospices, Crossroads Care and Alzheimer’s Society.

Visitors to Coton Manor can also explore the extensive nursery, take light lunches or teas from the Stableyard Café, or visit the garden shop. Garden courses complete the range of activities available at Coton.

Linda Lane, Griffin Glasshouses managing director, said: “Griffin Glasshouses are thoroughly 21st century in design and maintenance. They are produced from the highest quality, maintenance-free aluminium. Our product range also includes an NGS collection. The NGS receives 5% of the proceeds from the sale of every glasshouse in this collection.”

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John Chambers Wildflower Seed Debuts On BBC Radio John Chambers Wildflower Seed has

Production Manager Barry Mitchell.

and forward to 49 minutes. Seed can

featured on this week’s Yorkshire

Gareth explored what people should

be purchased from

Farming on BBC Radio York.

be doing at this time of year regarding

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Gareth Barlow produces and presents the weekly food and farming content for BBC Radio York which looks at the rural, farming and food world of North Yorkshire.

Gareth visited the John Chambers Wildflower Seed production facility where he met and interviewed Sales Director Ian Rotherham and

wildflowers. He asked questions about planning planting and growing areas, how, when and where to best establish

Ian Rotherham, Sales Director comments

a wildflower area, the importance

“We were delighted when Gareth

of them and what people should be

contacted us and asked to feature John

looking for when doing so.

Chambers Wildflower Seed on the radio.

The interview aired on Sunday 18th October. To hear it visit www.bbc. co.uk/programmes/p034d8k1#play

Wildflowers look fantastic and are so good for the environment and wildlife so we’re always delighted when their value is recognised and promoted.”

Speaking Up For Landscape I recently gave evidence to the House of

is the places that people find desirable,

for their places, what their vision is for

Lords Committee on the Built Environment.

where they can best commune, work,

their towns, the distinctiveness and the

The theme of the evidence session was

socialise and play that they choose to

character of the places they want to see.

Green Infrastructure (GI). This was the

move into and where through good

This clarity and positive approach to

first time the Landscape Institute (LI) has

considered management where they will

the public private partnership will allow

ever been asked to give oral evidence.

stay. Barcelona's continued investment

development to thrive rather than struggle

My opening comment to the committee

in neighbourhoods, markets and streets

as it often now does floundering in the

was to acknowledge their recognition of

determine the cities character and quality,

current void between national planning

the importance of GI and the landscape

and ultimately where their 1.4 million

policy and local neighbourhood planning.

element of place making.

residents choose to live and work. It is

GI needs to be reintroduced perhaps

of course no coincidence that Barcelona

based on Natural England’s Landscape

delivers over 70% of the GDP of Spain.

Character Assessment using the landscape

Landscape is the primary consideration in

to determine the plans rather than the

delivering places where people want to

political red lines of the Local Authorities.

be, want to work, want to innovate and

Most of this work is done and could be

therefore is the guarantee of a thriving

readily introduced.

GI is about water, soil, and the complex processes of all the landscape spaces in our urban and rural landscapes. It’s about understanding these processes and using the landscape skills of management, science and all the creative design processes at all scales to ensure quality and therefore the success of our future places.

Evidence shows that it is the public spaces and landscapes that create the value necessary for development to thrive. It

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economy.

It’ll be interesting to see what the Lords

For our GI and landscapes to have the

final report recommends

necessary consideration, local authorities

when they report by

must inform development through

March next year.

absolute clarity about what they want

Maintenance-Free Grass Option For New Home Buyers And Developers – With A Technology Twist With sales of maintenance-free grass

doesn’t fall flat and there is even a new

Old-style artificial lawns (“monofilament”)

expanding by over 20% year-on-year, the

twist that overcomes an old problem.

are designed to be nothing more than

number of home owners that don’t want to spend their spare time cutting grass has never been greater. Now, thanks to Wonderlawn, developers can earn extra profit by offering it to their customers without risk as a maintenance-free optional extra.

When a dog or other animal wanders onto the grass the chances are that it will pee, and that isn’t hygienic and the ammonia produced smells nasty. No more.

Wonderlawn exclusively uses a naturally occurring organic material to absorb the urine, stopping it forming a fetid gas.

colourfast and hard wearing. In other words they are “green and plastic”.

Wonderlawn is different. It uses cutting edge technology to produce fibres that are specially shaped to prevent flattening, yet they are soft and colourful enough to be similar to a real lawn. Combined with the patented organic infill it is the only

Today’s new artificial grasses are a very

This bacterial ammonia is trapped until

far cry from the brash, harsh and instantly

it’s released by the next shower of rain,

flat products from ten years ago, and

when it simply runs deep into the ground,

leading the field is Wonderlawn. Its looks

leaving the infill revitalised and ready to do

great and can be used all year round,

its job all over again. So the lawn is ideal

Developers can not only profit from the

almost becoming an outdoor living area

for pet owners as well.

trouble-free Wonderlawn option but they

– no matter what the British weather or hosepipe ban throws at it.

And with Wonderlawn it’s even easier to remove dog mess than it is with natural

Even after a rainstorm there is no danger

grass. The infill is natural, organic, and

of muddy shoes, muddy clothes, muddy

environmentally friendly. As an added

children or muddy houses, and no turning

benefit it also keeps your lawn feeling

of the lawn into a quagmire either.

pliant to the touch and prevents the grass

Wonderlawn looks and feels natural, it

from flattening.

hygienic artificial grass that looks and feels real, recovers after use and is 100% recyclable.

can offer it to their clients risk free, and then rest easy with the knowledge that Wonderlawn is the only company in the UK that provides a full ten year guarantee – not just on grass colour, but on its wear, tear and installation as well! www.wonderlawn.com Landscape & Urban Design Issue 16

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Road Rejuvenation And Reconstruction The Problem

environmentally friendly construction methods available. For further

A long farm track with no drainage or structure resulting in pot holes

strength we can offer a cement stabilisation which turns our basic reclamation service into a permanent road surface. Compared to

full of water and slurry.

tarmac, cement stabilisation produces a surface equal in strength to

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We reconstruct the drive by means of our specialist crushing machine.

The material is then graded to aid surface run off and then compacted back down. The basic reclamation service is extremely cost effective and has a very good wear rate. This process is one of the most

This system can be used on drives, yards, paths and car parks on Private Estates, Forestry sites, Sports Clubs, Farms, New Builds, Local Government sites.

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www.surfacestabilisation.co.uk Cement Stabilisation - this option turns our basic ground reclamation service into a permanent road surface. It is ideal for wet, eroded sites.

Cement stabilisation offeres a surface equal in strength to concrete but at a fraction of the cost. Cement is added to the recycled material as pre-calculated rates and thoroughly incorporated evenly throughout the site. The cement treated material is graded in accordance with drainage requirments and compacted. The site will then be hydrated in order for the cement to do its job. The finish left is a natural stone look. To finish the look why not add a Surface Dressing of your choice this will increase the longevity of the site but looks fantastic. There is an endless range of chipping types and colours available.

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Pictorial Meadows Turf Following on from the tremendous success of their award-winning meadow seed mixes, Pictorial Meadows have now produced a fantastic ‘instant’ version - PM Turf. This very special ‘turf ’ has been developed over years of research using Pictorial Meadows’ designed perennial seed mixtures and grown by a leading turf supplier to exacting production standards.

A complete diversion from other products on the market, PM Turf offers the same unique benefits as the rest of the Pictorial Meadows range – 100% stunning flowering plants, selected for an extended season coupled with their magnet-like attraction for pollinators and other wildlife.

Perfect for sites that need a high-impact but sustainable meadow, PM Turf has now been used to great effect with Local Authorities, University campuses, Housing Developments and Domestic Gardens. In fact anywhere that demands a beautiful naturalistic look!

Delivered to your site, it will arrive as a healthy selection of Pictorial Meadow plantlets – guaranteed to be flowering within just a few weeks of laying. Just make sure you plan ahead - the demand for PM Turf is such that orders normally outstrip availability, particularly for larger schemes!

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Canal Swimmer's Club / Atelier Bow-Wow + Architectuuratelier Dertien 12 Expanding on a tradition of Triennals for contemporary Belgian art

Swimmer’s Club, a new multifunctional public space for meeting,

in 1968,1971 & 1974, the city of Bruges decided to organize and

relaxing, sunbathing and even swimming in the canals of Bruges.

start again a Triennale for contemporary art and architecture in Bruges this year ( 2015 ).

When I visited Bruges for the first time, I walked with the project manager to visit some spots in the city on hearing the history

As a main theme they proposed the challenging question ‘what

and story about Bruges. When we crossed “Carmersbrug”, he

if the medieval ‘egg’ ofBruges, were suddenly transformed into a

explained that this part of canal will be open for swimming for

metropolis?’ – What if the 5 million tourists, that visit every year

public in summer 2015 after 40 years of prohibition due to bad

the city of Bruges, all decided to stay ?’

water quality. I am interested in this relationship between people

Among eighteen international artists, the collaborating team of Atelier Bow-Wow & Architectuuratelier Dertien12 were asked to work on this idea. They worked together on the project Canal

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and water. It is both people who damage the water quality and who enjoy the water in the city. I found there is huge potential to create new public space from the relationship between people’s behavior and water’s behavior.

City expected to have a sunbathing platform on the water to encourage people swimming again in the canal. I ask city to let us design this sunbathing platform. Then the project became one of the BrugesTriennale exhibits. It not only enlarges the public space within a too busy touristic city center, but also indicates how much the water quality has been improved by the effort of people and city government. The behavior of people swimming in the water would signal the improvement of water quality. We expect young citizen to practice their own public space in the water as well as the eldery who used to enjoy swimming in the canal. We name this the ‘Canal Swimmer’s Club’ in order to assign a fictional social background behind it.

The site is divided into two areas by the “Carmersbrug”. One side provides a main access point for swimmers entering the water. On the other side tourist boats pass by on a regular basis and swimming is prohibited. Two platforms are placed on each side, connected by a path running under the “Carmersbrug”.

Architects: Atelier Bow-Wow, Architectuuratelier Dertien 12 Photographs: Filip Dujardin, Jan Darthet, Stef Declerck

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The main platform is positioned in a way as to not interfere with the tourist boat’s path, nearby trees and protected indigenous plants grown on the vertical quay walls, which are a testimony that Bruges used to be an international port. Within these conditions we introduce a bridge and ramp that allows people with disabilities to access the water level from the street.

The platform is designed to be reassembled for every future summer. We chose a galvanized steel structure that can be quickly assembled and disassembled. The structure is placed on rented pontoons typically used by military.

60% of the platform is covered by a pergola made by Z-shaped louvers taking into consideration the behavior of sun, shadow, wind and rain. The louvers allow the wind to pass through, reducing the wind loads. Rainwater is collected by the lower lip of the Z-louvers and drained directly into the canal. The floor is made of recycled wood planks typically used for scaffolding.

A steel wire net safely encloses the sides of the ramps, stair and bridge by keeping a visual connection from the street.

We introduce a flag system used for beaches to visually mark the current swimming condition and possibly give a public feedback on the water quality.

Canal Swimmer’s Club is the temporary appropriation of public space in the city. It’s a new type of architecture made from the relationship between different behaviors, which already existed in the city. Swimming skill of people and currency of water were translated into resources to create alternative public space in this project. It shows a critical position against institutionalized space as a materialization of preceding concept of facility which has played an important role in the bio politics that governed daily life throughout the 20th century.

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Benchmark Ltd In 2011 Nottingham City Council was awarded a Tramlink contract to create a world class tram system linking the city centre to the surrounding regions, a huge undertaking that has transformed the local transport network.Phase 2 has just been completed with a new line that takes in Chilwell and Beeston town centre. At an estimated cost of ÂŁ570 million and over 38,000 passengers a week expected, this

The landscaping of the new tramway stops called for a number of seating

sophisticated and modern Tramlink is a

solutions that would co-ordinate with other existing elements in Beeston (where

truly landmark project.

Benchmark Design has previously supplied Centerline street furniture). These products also had to fit with the modern-look new tram system therefore items from the stainless steel Centerline range were selected, including planters, curved seating, litter bins, bollards and cycle hoops.

The large planters, which can be made to any dimensions, help soften the urban setting whilst the curved benches give fluidity throughout.

The Centerline range of street furniture is ideal for such developments due to the robust nature of the 316 stainless steel construction and timeless design, allowing for many years of functionality without becoming dated. www.benchmark-ltd.co.uk

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in the raised planters. From this concept

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PROMENADA / Enota

Architects: Enota Photographs: Miran KambiÄ?, Branko & Nik NavrĹĄnik The Velenje "Promenada" is an important

help it reclaim its original character of a

transformation never took place and the

city space and a vital city thoroughfare.

town-in-a-park. A successful renovation,

promenade has retained the character

It is one of the central axes of the centre

informed by the awareness of the

of a road, remaining too wide and rather

of Velenje, a young town designed in

excessive surfaces designated for traffic,

dull due to the lack of content. It has been

the 1950s, based on the Modernist ideal

must bring together two requirements

a kind of hybrid space between the road

of the garden city; as such, it is unique

seemingly at odds with each other: "More

and the surface intended for pedestrians -

in the Slovene space. The renovation of

greenery and more programme."

chiefly a straight path quickly leading the

the Promenada represents the first step towards the gradual revitalisation of the city centre. It's tasks are to supply the city with the missing programmes and to

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Also the existing promenade was created by closing the erstwhile traffic road almost thirty years ago. Even though it was re-paved, a sufficiently thorough

users of the secondary-school complex and the community health centre to the inner centre without providing any animation for those out for a walk.

Through renovation, the wide straight connection with a clearly delineated beginning and termination underwent a transformation into a kind of sequence of micro-ambients, of locally widened surfaces connected by a slightly twisting narrower path. These instances of widening (in effect squares) feature attractive concrete urban elements (benches) whose careful arrangement slows down the users and provides focus, framing the space for the additional programme content to take place. As the path locally twists along the surrounding buildings, it gives rise to larger contained open spaces, allowing future expansion of the content from the buildings outwards, or the accommodation of other additional content as required over time. In the initial phase, all these newly-formed public spaces are simply and cost-effectively laid out as sand or grass surfaces, with sand surfaces in particular representing a successful middle ground between grass and paved city spaces and allowing a wide

range of use with only modest investment.

With the transformation, the Promenada is turning into a main event axis of the city, its centre being placed into the new amphitheatre along the river. The river Paka is a torrential river, which means that its watercourse swells up significantly a few times a year, but remains relatively shallow at all other times. As a consequence, the riverbed is very deep and until now, the river, which is an attractive element of any city, flowed out of sight somewhere down below. The wide bridge also meant that anyone walking across it had a hard time seeing the river at all. By narrowing the bridge and placing it off the former axis, the space for the construction of an amphitheatre, which slowly slopes down towards the river surface, is recovered. The attractive amphitheatre by the river, with the new bridge serving as its backdrop, becomes the centre of the activity in the city, and the river may once again claim an important spot in the townspeople's consciousness.

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Streetlife Benches Wave to the Future With benches of the Rough&Ready Range, the Long&Lean Bench and the special designed Olympic Wave Bench throughout the park, Streetlife has been a partner in one of the biggest transformation projects of London’s near history.

Last month marked the ten year anniversary of London winning the bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since that moment, an immense project with architectural statements and unique landscape architecture has been created to serve this historic venue in 2012. And… it’s still developing. The Park was from the beginning the spill of an ambitious transformation project to revive the former industrial area.

The Olympic Games in London are over, but there is plenty more to come.

Towards 2030 the environment will grow further and bloom as East London has never done before into a lively and active neighborhood, with some of the best transport links in the city. The Park is set to be one of the most desirable residential locations in town. Streetlife is proud to be part of this unique piece of contemporary

landscape of international significance and able to contribute to the quality of the urban life in the park.

Due to the minimal design, the Rough& Ready Range affords a contemporary appearance, making this one of the favorite categories in the Streetlife Collection. The R&R range is sturdy and robust and incorporates 3 principle themes: Street Furniture, Tree Products and Bridges & Decking. A Streetlock® system is incorporated in the support design. The optional backrest is convexly planed and can be fixed at various positions. In the Olympic Park, Streetlife delivered R&R 5 which are connected per two in the length.

The Long&Lean Benches have flat seats made of extremely durable FSC® red brown hardwood. The benches come in two widths, so you can sit either towards 1 side or 2 sides (back to back). The slats are reversible and can be used on both sides.

Backrest are attached by the stainless steel Streetlock® comb system. L&L benches are placed among other in front of Stadium in the Olympic Park.

The Olympic Wave Bench was designed in cooperation with Hargreaves Associates, LDA Design London and Arup. A variety of long configurations have been installed by the Water Works in Stratford. The generously dimensioned, slightly curving bench systems are constructed of hot-dip galvanized steel supports and 100% FSC® hardwood slat modules. The supports are anchored to underground bases.

The use of FSC® hardwood with all the benches fits in well with the natural character of the environment. With these 4 different designs, Streetlife was able to deliver a total furniture concept for the Olympic Park, while sustainability goes hand in hand with esthetics and diversity.

People can hang out with each other or just sit down on Streetlife furniture. While being functional, the Streetlife designs are also intertwined with the park layout.

Hikers & visitors are invited to relax and enjoy the magnificent applied green scenery. www.streetlife.nl

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panels, making it shower proof.

Olympic Fencers Protect Tube Works Again

London Underground has once again

Zaun became synonymous with temporary

day, which is expected to increase to

turned to the largest supplier of high-

security fencing when it installed the

200,000 a day when Crossrail comes on

security fencing systems to the London

20km boundary to the main Olympic Park,

stream.

2012 Olympics to protect a site during

which included some intriguing 7.5m-high

construction works.

parapet fencing alongside the adjacent

Zaun supplied MultiFence, a temporary high-security fencing and gates system it developed specifically for the London 2012

railway line, with a further 1.5km of fencing providing a ‘ring-within-a-ring’ around the Olympic Stadium.

Games, temporary fencing and gates at the

Crossrail and Transport for London are

approaching £1bn upgrade of Tottenham

jointly redeveloping the existing 100 years-

Court Road Underground station.

old tube station at Tottenham Court Road

MultiFence was used previously as hoardings to provide access while

and building a new station, expected to be completed by 2016-2017.

Key journey times will be reduced from Tottenham Court Road station to other stations including Canary Wharf (21 minutes to 12 minutes), Ealing Broadway (27 minutes to 12 minutes) and Heathrow (53 minutes to 28 minutes).

The new four-storeyed underground station will feature a new western ticket hall at Dean Street, an eastern ticket hall, three new station entrances, step-free

protecting construction works at nearby St

The work is at the intersection of Oxford

access, additional escalators to access

Paul’s tube station, at Kings Cross station

Street, Charing Cross Road and Tottenham

Northern line platforms, a public piazza,

and at the BullRing in Birmingham.

Court Road. The existing underground

access to the Northern and Central line

station handles 150,000 passengers per

platforms and a western station box.

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Squire’s Rising Star Congratulations to Matt Tanner, Assistant Manager at Squire’s

Sarah Squire, Squire’s Deputy Chairman commented, “The Rising

Garden Centre in Badshot Lea for making it to the final 6 of the

Stars programme gives promising individuals in the industry a

national ‘Rising Stars’ programme!

great opportunity to develop their merchandising and leadership

The Rising Stars programme, run by Westland Horticulture and the Garden Centre Association, is for garden centre staff across the country looking to get ahead in the world of horticultural retailing. The programme is now in its seventh year, and there were a record number of entrants for Rising Stars 2015.

Matt Tanner from Squire’s has had to go through a rigorous assessment process. Three masterclasses have been held this year, in which participants were given extensive coaching and mentoring in different aspects of retail merchandising. Matt has been successful in all of them, and has now been announced as one of 6 finalists who will go on to do a final presentation at the Garden Centre Association conference in Brighton in January 2016, where the winner will be announced.

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skills. We are very proud that Matt Tanner has made it through to the final 6 contestants. It is a wonderful achievement. Matt started working at Squire’s in Woking as a Saturday boy when he was just 16. He showed great talent and enthusiasm, and went on to work at a number of Squire’s centres, including West Horsley, Cobham, and now he has been promoted to Assistant Manager at Badshot Lea. Well done Matt, and good luck for January!”

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ALPHA RAIL MANUFACTURERS BESPOKE ARCHWAY FOR FELIXSTOWE PARK

Alpha Rail Sales Director, Phil Ball

Metal railings, gates and pedestrian guardrail manufacturers Alpha Rail has supplied a bespoke archway for Martello Park in Felixstowe.

Architectural metalwork specialists Alpha Rail has been appointed to supply a bespoke decorative archway for Martello Park in Felixstowe.

that are present around Felixstowe, which helped to maintain local history and heritage.

Martello Park is a newly created leisure and recreation space between the Martello Park housing development and the Felixstowe seafront. The area runs from Sea Road to Manor Terrace.

Commenting, Simon Walker, Suffolk Coastal Norse Property Services Manager said:

Suffolk Coastal District Council wanted to further enhance this public park space to add a new Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant public toilet block, additional play equipment, and a new entrance arch to provide identity to the main access from the existing seafront.

Alpha Rail’s work included interpreting the drawings into a working design and the provision of 3D representations. The company then manufactured and installed a decorative metal archway with coloured lettering. The arch was powder coated blue with green highlighted areas. The top of the archway also featured grey squares with two small windows to resemble the military forts

“Alpha Rail provided a very straight forward and professional service from start to finish. Fabrication was managed in a timely fashion and flexibility offered in agreeing an installation date. The completed installation provided an entrance archway that was very much as envisaged from the conceptual drawings and provided the park entrance with the identity we anticipated.”

Established in 1985, Alpha Rail is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of metal railings, gates, archways and other bespoke architectural metalwork. www.alpharail.co.uk

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Our range of products includes our own range of Paramesh, Welded Mesh Fencing systems.

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Paramesh 3M – Ideal for demarcation

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Paramesh Deco – Aesthetically pleasing welded mesh system

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Paramesh 868 – Strong double bar application (Paramesh 656 as an option)

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For the Leisure & Play market, we can offer our Parasports Ball Park systems, suitable for most Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA’s)

At Paramount Steel Fence we supply a

Paramount Standard Bow Top, suitable

We are also able to offer manual and

variety of Fencing Systems to the whole

for applications that include Housing

automated cantilever sliding gates, with

of the UK and Ireland, from our central

developments, Schools and Parks.

our sister company, Paramount Security

manufacturing plant in Stoke on Trent For over 30 Years, our customer base has progressively grown and we are seen as a major supplier manufacturer within the Landscape & Fencing Industry.

Further to our mesh systems, at Paramount Steel Fence, we are ideally set up to produce our Steel Bar Railing systems.

Paramount Vertical Bar Railings.

Should the client wish, we are able to offer Railings to suit many non standard applications, to accommodate both the clients, and sites needs.

All our systems are specified throughout the UK by various councils, local authorities and architects, with standard Q40’s available via our website; www.paramountsteelfence.co.uk

Palisade. This is a high demand product,

Nurseries, Schools and Playgrounds –

suit a wide range of applications.

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security packages.

by our manufactured on site Paramount manufactured, stocked and supplied to

out by RoSPA.

control systems along with maintenance &

The above products are complimented

Paramount Bow Top Play - ideal for manufactured within the guidelines set

Group, able to offer installed access

Call us today on 01782 833333, or via email post@steelfence.co.uk. Or you can contact me direct, Mike Brookes at mike.

Swing Gates, to accompany our systems,

brookes@steelfence.co.uk,

are also produced on site.

(Mobile 07795 437 868)

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Industry Conference Elevates Soil To Its Rightful Place In The Landscape Hierarchy An innovative conference for landscape

Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Design

for species-rich grasslands, understanding soil

professionals, ‘Soil – meeting the challenges

presented on the many aspects of Sustainable

pH, and the new 2015 version of BS3882.

of a changing landscape’, took place on 14th

Drainage System (SuDS) design, and how soils

October at the Howbery Park Conference

are a fundamental part of their function. The

Centre in Wallingford, Oxfordshire to mark the

presentation covered a number of practical

UN’s International Year of Soils. Six industry

aspects, including the need to understand

experts, including conference organiser Tim

the geology in SuDS design, the soils required

O’Hare and past president of the Landscape

for different sorts of SuDS, issues relating to

Institute, Sue Illman, presented to 90

contaminated land, and point source and

delegates, who included landscape architects,

blanket infiltration.

garden designers, landscape contractors, topsoil suppliers and tree nurseries.

With the engaging title ‘The Topsoil Journey – from lovely drop of gear to exact science’, George Longmuir reflected in his presentation on how natural topsoil was bought and sold in the past when greenfield sites were abundant, the ‘muck away’ influence, today’s established topsoil blending operations to produce BS3882 topsoil, and the future of

City silviculture and the dynamics of the

designer soils to meet individual project

urban landscape was the subject addressed

requirements. The London Olympics was used

The conference was the brainchild of soil

by Johanna Gibbons. From John Evelyn to the

as a ‘best practice’ case study.

scientist Tim O’Hare, who has provided soil

rapidly evolving field of urban forestry and

science consultancy to some of the country’s

expanding urban populations, Jo drew from

highest profile public realm landscape

the foundations of the notion of sustainability

schemes, including the Queen

John Melmoe, Commercial Director of multiaward winning landscape contractor Willerby Landscapes, gave the contractor’s perspective

Elizabeth Olympic Park, The Garden

on

selecting

and

applying the correct soils for the job,

Bridge, Jubilee Park, Chavasse

discussing the importance of pre-

Park, Battersea Power Station and

construction planning, advanced

King’s Cross Regeneration. His

procurement, site testing of soils,

objective for the conference was

correct handling, and hold points

to provide a platform for debate by

during installation. He highlighted

the landscape sector on the issues

projects where soils have had a

around soil, to give delegates a

significant importance and bearing

practical soils tool kit to which they can refer when they next embark on

rooted in forestry practice through to the

a landscape project, and to ensure soil is

current call to arms by pressure groups such

elevated to its rightful place in the landscape

as Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG)

hierarchy.

through publications such as ‘No Trees, No

First to speak, on the significance of soil in Environmental Impact Assessments, was Senior Associate at Tim O’Hare Associates, Rob Askew. A nationally recognised and industry-accepted standard set of Significance

on the contractor’s programme, including Jubilee Park, Chavasse Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park South Park and, more recently, Cubitt Park, King’s Cross.

Future’. She argued for a cross disciplinary

One surprising theme that emerged from all

collaborative approach from soil science,

of the presentations was the need to specify

community engagement, engineering and

soils on a ‘project-specific’ basis and to not rely

ecology in realising the value of the urban

on the British Standard for Topsoil (BS3882).

forest.

Speaking after the conference, Tim O’Hare

Criteria to help assess the potential impact

Tim

‘Practical

commented: “I am delighted with how

of infrastructure projects on Greenfield soil

applications of soil science for today’s

well the conference was received by all the

resources (topsoil and subsoil) does not

landscape’ gave delegates useful, practical

delegates. We have had tremendous feedback

currently exist. Rob presented examples of

information they could take away and

on the quality and relevance of the speakers’

bespoke Significance Criteria for assessing

apply to their future landscape projects.

presentations and I really do believe we have

agricultural land and soil resources, which

Drawing on his 23 years’ experience working

put soils back at the top of the landscape

have been used on recent major national

within the landscape industry he clarified

agenda. If this means that soils form part of the

Environmental

(EIA)

some of the more common soil issues and

very early planning stages of future projects

projects, including HS2 Phase 1 (London to

misunderstandings that arise on projects,

– as they should – then this conference will

Birmingham).

including ideas on tree pit design, his opinion

have achieved one of its key objectives.”

Impact

Assessment

O’Hare’s

presentation

on urban tree soil systems, soil requirements

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Decorative Fencing Makes A Visible Difference For Harrogate Hospital The holistic design approach has successfully integrated

options and can be created to fit any application. The solution

landscaping and art into the interior fabric of the building, to

chosen in this application was the bespoke Corten panels that

create a beautiful and serene retreat. At the heart of each pebble

securely wrap around large steel posts.

is a ‘healing garden’; gracious and contemplative spaces which provide pleasing vistas and ensure the building is filled with

Intricate patterns were cut into the panels to let small amounts

natural light.

of light through whilst maintaining a visual screen, this was to ensure that during the winter evenings the Corten steel

Patients and families are welcomed into a comfortable reception

decorative fencing panels let light through which give a very soft

within the first pebble, which leads into the consulting,

aesthetically pleasing look and feel to this centre.

examination, therapies and information facilities; visitors can call in to pick up a leaflet, receive one-to-one advice, or attend regular

The overall outcome from the client’s perspective was

well-being sessions.

outstanding and the decorative steel fencing added to the effect.

The design fitted with the ‘Macmillan Quality Environment Mark’,

CLD fencing Systems worked with the Landscape architect

incorporating spaces of the highest clinical standard and includes

to understand the needs of the client and to create the most

many sustainable features – the building is also set to achieve a

exciting but subtle decorative fencing solution. The CLD bespoke

BREEAM Excellent rating.

decorative range was chosen as it gave the architect the most flexible solution to work with. Our bespoke range has limitless

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Architects: Peralta Ayesa Arquitectos, Opera ingeniería Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute, Eduardo Berián/Hidrone

Pedestrian Bridge In Aranzadi Park This project consists of, on the one hand,

a part of the geometric design of the

to view the park from the city. The landing

the construction of a pedestrian bridge

pedestrian and bicycle paths. Jointing into

in the Aranzadi Park, located at the highest

to improve access between the park

the water and river system, the flow travels

point of the Plaza de los Manzanos, next to

and the city and, on the other hand,

from Errotazar Street, thus avoiding the

the banks of the Arga River, is a gathering

the construction of some sheds, in the

current road traffic, creating an elevated

point for the flow of pedestrians and

park’s fruit and vegetable garden area,

pedestrian passage and connecting to the

cyclists traveling across the perimeter on

to serve as storage spaces for the garden

Environmental Education Museum (Museo

their way to the plaza.

concessionaires.

de Educación Ambiental). At the same

In the park system, the bridge serves not only as a separate object;it also forms

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time, it creates an ideal spot for visitors and an observation point from the bridge

An L-shaped layout has been proposed, with two orthogonal and opposing branches. Each branch has a unique

antagonistic function, based on its form.

offer uniform, superficial lighting. The

There is structural purity and clarity in

weathered steel panel hides a double

both elements. Itslayout, parallel to the

line of warmer lighting which allows for

river, located partially in the floodable

a volumetric illumination of the panel,

area, is stony, pinned and anchored to the

backlighting the perforated surface and

ground. Its slope has an angle of less than

emphasizing its warm and volatile nature.

6%, rising in the direction of the current, without offering resistance to future avenues and resembling the bridges, ramps and concrete paths of the park. The perpendicular and horizontal designis light, svelte and aerial, suggesting that it is a bridge between two realities, suspended between both. The perforated,weathered steel is located in both the parapets and thepavement, reinforcing its buoyancy and transparency, while blending in with the natural environment.

The construction of the sheds is integrated within the fruit and vegetable garden area of the Aranzadi Park, in the style of a greenhouse. As they are located in a floodable area, the pavilions are slightly lifted above the ground, floating and creating a light and translucent image that is in harmony with the current constructions in the meander. They have a modular system that allows for each pavilion to include as many storage spaces as needed for the gardens in the

Artificial lighting reinforces the essence

surrounding area. The storage space

of each part. The concrete element is

distribution includes a series of modular

illuminated along the line of the park,

indoor furnishings, created from panels of

thanks to suspended projectors that

high resistance ecological grout.

www.peraltaayesa.com

Architecture Meets Horticulture At World’s Second Oldest Theme Park Living Wall specialist, ANS Global, has installed a stunning ‘living’ nine metre inverted cone at the second oldest theme park in the world, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen.

The cone measures one metre wide at the base and grows to four metres wide at the top.

A spokesperson at ANS Global explains: “We worked with the architects to develop the idea from a simple sketch that they had produced. It was their dream to have a tall, evergreen structure in the striking inverted conical shape, so we worked out the logistics to make their dream come true.

“The sculpture has been created to make the biggest possible visual impact with abundant greenery, yet the smallest achievable footprint to maximise the space available. We have incorporated birdsong and bedding plants, and Tivoli has the capability of adding in seasonal features such as decorations and pumpkins to keep the

remote-controlled irrigation system which is monitored from

design fresh for regular visitors.”

its West Sussex-based head office.

The theme park managers don’t need to spend much time

To find out more about the project and ANS Global visit

on maintaining the cone, because ANS Global has supplied a

www.ansglobal.com or call the head office on 01243 545 818.

Pop Up Power Supplies® specified at Covent Garden Pop Up Power Supplies® recently supplied six retractable service power units for installation in the Piazza at Covent Garden. The 450kg units are buried out of site beneath the famous cobbled piazza and are raised out of the ground when required by a turning handle. When not in use the units do not impact on the historic appearance of the Piazza as they are barely noticeable.

Covent Garden Technical Services Team needed a power solution for temporary stalls and events that are put on throughout the year.

The solution was Pop Up Power® retractable service units located near to the Transport Museum and next to

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the Portico of St Paul’s Church in the Piazza.

The Covent Garden Services team staff now has access to a combination of 16A and 32A sockets in both single and three phase all with RCBO protection.

Pop Up Power® also supply electricity through Inground Units with flip top lids and Bollards in a variety of designs to suit the surroundings.

For more information please take a look at our website www.popuppower.co.uk or call us directly on 02085518363 / 02082270208.

New Bridge Provides Essential Link Along Cornwalls Clay Trails

A new 31m x 3.5m Tied Arch bowed steel truss cycle/ bridle bridge linking St Austell to The Eden Project was recently installed by CTS Bridges during a night time road closure over the A391 Carluddon Road, Cornwall.

The bridge provides an essential link for the ‘Clay Trails’ which form a network of walking, cycling and horse riding trails through mid-Cornwall encompassing the towering clay tips known collectively as the Cornish Alps.

Alex Hoffen, Project Manager for Cormac praised CTS for a successful installation, saying ‘the bridge will benefit pedestrians, equestrians, cyclists,

young, old and disabled with the main aim being towards sustainability, health and wellbeing and the environment’.

The bridge was designed by CTS as a tied arch formed from 500mm CHS with steel hollow section hangers and sub-frame. The deck was overlaid with rubber tiles in order to provide a safe and quiet surface for horse riders.

The 1.8m high parapet comprises steel uprights and top rail with stainless steel weld mesh and a 625mm solid steel toe board. The bridge was transported in one piece from Huddersfield to Cornwall on a 5 axle triple extender step frame vehicle under police escort

for the last part of the journey. CTS planned and supervised the installation using a 350t crane.

CTS Bridges specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of footbridges in timber, steel, FRP or combined materials to suit aesthetics and budget.

For further details on this project or for any other enquiries, please contact CTS Bridges Tel: 01484 606416.

Email: enquiries@ctsbridges.co.uk.

Web: www.ctsbridges.co.uk

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Paving For Nature Chris Hodson, consultant to the trade body Interpave, revisits an important

building. They are surfaced in concrete

SuDS project that demonstrates the role of concrete block permeable paving as a

block permeable paving and asphalt

controlled source of clean water to encourage and sustain wildlife. It also highlights

draining onto the permeable paving.

the problem-free, low-maintenance nature of the technology over the longer term.

Because of the site slopes, the permeable pavement sub-base is divided into

The Hazeley Academy is a purpose-built,

heavy clays and effectively impermeable.

compartments by walls extending up from

state of the art secondary school in

The site is a natural habitat for Great

the underlying subgrade to the surface.

Milton Keynes, completed in 2007, with

Crested Newts – a ‘Protected Species’

later additions. The project incorporates

under national and European legislation.

Flow Control

a sustainable drainage system (SuDS)

The western catchment, with permeable

scheme designed by Robert Bray

surfaced tennis courts and grass playing

Associates, incorporating extensive areas

fields, drains via ponds and a linear

of concrete block permeable paving

wetland system to two outfalls on the

around the buildings – the subject of a

north-west boundary and then to a natural

new case study published by Interpave.

watercourse.

Protected Species

This article and Interpave’s case study

Located across the top of a hill, the site as a whole can be considered as two distinct catchments divided by a ridgeline.

The topsoil is shallow and sub-soils are

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concentrate on the eastern catchment area that includes the main buildings. Here, two hard landscaped areas comprise footpaths, car parking, cycle racks and other paving, on land sloping away from the school

Water flows from higher to lower compartments via flow control chambers, with access in case adjustment is needed.

This provides a retention time enabling biological treatment of runoff with bioremediation of organic pollutants like oils, milk and animal excrement. Roof water in down-pipes is also added to the permeable pavement sub-base through filter chambers and then diffuser boxes.

At the bottom of the terrace of compartments, water discharges into two

wildlife ponds, eventually overflowing

judging by the numbers of Great Crested

demonstrates that the concrete block

into a storm water sewer. Other, level play

Newts seen on the banks during surveys.

permeable paving is a problem-free

areas behind the school are handled in a

These ponds were very good for smooth

technology over the longer term. Care

similar way, with treated, attenuated water

newts too.

of the permeable paving forms a part of

transferred under the building, via flow control chambers, where it joins the SuDS management train. Some of these areas were designed to collect rainwater for toilet flushing in the main buildings.

Increased Population Specialist consultants Bernwood ECS have carried out pre- and post-development monitoring of the Great Crested Newts on the whole Hazeley site from 2002 to 2014, including the two ponds fed from concrete block permeable paving. The surveys show an overall increase in the population of Great Crested Newts and suggest that ‘Favourable Conservation Status’ on site has been achieved. In fact, it was noted that they were probably under-counted due to the ponds’ depth and turbidity,

The project takes a holistic approach and offers an impressive demonstration of concrete block permeable paving providing a controlled flow of clean water for wildlife habitats. The permeable paving provides effective water treatment generally without the need for other SuDS techniques, such as swales or filter strips, minimizing land-take. At the same time, wildlife is protected with an absence of gulleys and other traps.

It clearly shows that permeable paving can be applied to sloping ground, with

the general maintenance programme for the Academy, carried out by a small non-specialist team using day-to-day equipment. It is not treated as anything unusual or apportioned a specific budget.

Correct design and installation is key to the long-term performance of permeable paving, including details to prevent silt runoff from vegetated areas. The concrete block permeable paving at the school behaves well in cold weather – far better than asphalt – and rock salt provides cheap, simple and effective de-icing.

terraced compartments using flow control

A new case study exploring all these

chambers, and can also accept roof water

aspects in more detail has just been

and runoff from adjacent sealed paving.

Problem-free

published, which can be downloaded via the Interpave information resource at: www.paving.org.uk

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MADERNO GRANITE PAVING For 2015, Addscape have launched a range of granite paving

a complete installation package. Come and see us at Landscape

in project packs of 17m2. Available in a variety of colours (see

2015 stand D5 where we will be show-casing this and many other

swatch below) and supplied as 3 size mix. Maderno has clean

products.

crisp lines and a delicate flame textured surface, perfect for giving your project that special touch. We have sold over 100 tonnes this year alone and looking to expand further by building new partnerships with suitable stockists.

We stock: Graphite Palladium Pratia Redino Porro Revello Rocco Impala Bravis Lacerta Brello Santago Secado Madisco Champ Addscape’s Maderno paving is ideal for use on patios and furniture areas as can be seen in the pictures. (Maderno Light).

This can also be used on driveways and larger open spaces. We are happy to advise you on any installation detailing. Addscape also supply specialist bedding and jointing material, to provide

Following on the great success from last year’s event, Addscape will be attending the Landscape show again in 2015. We have new product ranges to showcase and a great competition to be involved with.

RECENT PROJECTS Catford Green SE6 - Addscape are supplying over 4500 m2 of clay pavers to a project in Catford.

Catford Green is an attractive new development located in an exciting area of south London undergoing extensive regeneration.

Described by the Mayor of London as a “fantastic development”.

Addscape are currently working on some exciting new projects with further details to follow shortly.

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Tel - 01279 493668 Email - info@addscape.co.uk www.addscapeltd.co.uk

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Total Surfacing Solutions Ltd All Aspects Of Surfacing

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An Instant transformation to any driveway giving real kerb side appeal. Bonded is the driveway of the future.

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Tarmac provides a traditional way to give a hard, durable surface for all your needs, pathways, driveway, car park and playgrounds.

HAND/MACHINE LAY All machinery is owned by ourselves including paving machines for the larger jobs.

Total Surfacing Solutions are an established tarmac contractor based in Hertfordshire with over 25 years’ experience and offer a diverse range of surfacing and paving solutions for any project. On this page you will see a selection photographs from previous projects that cover; Tarmac surfacing, driveways, resin bound, resin bonded and paving. No project is too small or large so please contact us for further details or a quotation.

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CLAY THE NATURAL CHOICE The Architect’s Choice Birmingham Library

The pavers were chosen for their striking colours and are in keeping with both the surrounding paved area and the building’s aesthetic. This combination was used to create the ‘red line’ to lead pedestrians into Centenary Square the use of clay provides a distinct colour that will be retained for the life span of the paver.

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Ultrascape Opens The Gateway To Liverpool Liverpool Lime Street station is the gateway to Liverpool city

Small/intricate, vertical areas are often difficult to grout. Used in

centre. Its outside entrance area has been rejuvenated using

conjunction with Flowpoint, Ultrascape Cempoint, a hand-held

Ultrascape materials, complimenting the station’s Grade II

gun injected mortar, is ideal for such pointing and was used for

structure.

this project. Fast and easy to apply, with no wastage, it neatly and directly fills the paving joint. Supplied as a pre-blended

The improvements were made using Pro-Bed HS bedding mortar,

product, requiring only the addition of water on-site, reducing

Pro-Prime slurry primer Flowpoint ECO flowable grout and

the potential for colour variance and workmanship issues during

Cempoint gun injected mortar. The four products are proven to

installation. Cempoint provided the perfect solution for the

be BS 7533 compliant under UKAS testing methods.

vertical joints in the station’s entrance steps.

Ultrascape’s BS 7533 materials have been used extensively

Ultrascape Cempoint is suitable for joint widths of between

throughout Liverpool city centre and therefore were preferred for

5-25mm and in joint depths of 25-100mm. The product is

Lime Street station based on their good reputation.

resistant to freeze/thaw weather conditions and is shrinkage

The project was a total of 4000m² incorporating large hard

compensated.

landscaping with improved access, steps, planters and specialist

The station is now servicing hundreds of commuters in and

paving with artists’ impressions engraved in it. Ultrascape Pro-

out of the city, who find access to the station a lot easier. The

Bed HS was supplied in bulk to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering

longevity of the station has been secured as the British Standard,

who were contracted to complete the project. 30 tonne silos of

7533 promotes professional results that can give a minimum

material were delivered to the project’s location, an ideal supply

construction life of 40 years.

for such large developments.

For further information on the Ultrascape range of products, Ultrascape’s renowned flowable grout, Flowpoint was chosen.

please visit www.ultrascape.co.uk or call 01827 871871.

The product is available in regular and an ECO grade, which

Ultrascape is part of the Instarmac Group plc.

contains 20% recycled material. Flowpoint ECO was ideal for Lime Street station, allowing the large area to be grouted with ease and then simply washed clean finishing the specialist paving.

Due to the product’s rapid setting performance, paving grouted with Flowpoint can be opened to pedestrians in just 1 hour and vehicular traffic after only 4 hours, minimising disruption.

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Flowpoint ECO Pro-Bed HS ECO

Liverpool Lime Street Station

For further information please call 01827 871871 or email ultrascape@instarmac.co.uk

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STRATA STONES – CREATING BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES NATURALLY

From formal to informal, traditional to contemporary, Strata Stones’ extensive range of high quality natural stone landscaping products can be used to create majestic yet functional commercial and domestic schemes.

Indeed such is the diversity of Strata Stones’ product offering - available in modular units or supplied to bespoke design requirements – it is possible to combine uniform shapes and lines with more random materials as a means of bringing designs to life.

Taking in a number of ultimate and high quality sandstone, limestone and slate paving collections, Strata Stones has the capability to provide an unrivalled product offering that can be used to breathtaking, yet practical effect.

Showcasing alongside the company’s sumptuous and stylish Elegance sandstone collection is Strata Stones’ new, three colour range of Sorrento tumbled paving in calibrated sandstone and limestone, not to mention the Salerno collection that comes in four colours, which alongside a calibrated surface also features sawn edges. This feature alone means that slabs can be laid with a minimum gab in the jointing to give a contemporary ambience, whilst retaining the traditional characteristics of natural stone paving.

The outstanding popularity of Elegance, however, emanates from a palette of seven colours that also features sawn edges and surface to deliver a contemporary ambience. Elegance also works in harmony with the Planked that is widely adopted where space is at a premium and a lengthening or widening effect needs to be achieved.

Four further sandstone collections take in Venetian, a slip-resistant, textured paving with a lightly sandblasted surface that is available in five colours; Parish delivers a time worn look, resembling that of reclaimed York stone paving and which complements any period setting; the Kendal Collection, a product range available in 15 -25mm thickness, making it perfectly suited to large areas or patios where depth is at a premium, and Whitchurch, a traditional paving collection that comes in a choice of nine colours, ranging from buffs, yellows and browns to light, silver and dark greys. Whitchurch is also available in three beautiful shades of limestone and is supplied with a riven finish and hand cut edges.

Completing Strata Stones’ collection portfolio is a lightly riven slate paving offering that can be supplied in rustic, olive black or jade to deliver a modern and thrilling outdoor look.

Serving to create the perfect focal point within any hard landscaping design, Strata Stones has developed four circle sets – Sovereign, Elegance, Classic, and Celtic Cross & Sidus. For those looking for an authentic alternative to concrete block paving, Strata Stones’ natural stone block paving or granite and sandstone setts are a must. Completing the picture is a striking range of landscaping accessories from Strata Stones that takes in water features, stepping stones, coping, edgings, steps, planters and walling.

For further information relating to strata Stones’ landscaping and paving products, please telephone 0845 5678 700; email: sales@stratastones.co.cuk, or visit: www.stratastones.co.uk.

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STONE HERITAGE Stone Heritage provides a specialist service to dedicated gardeners and landscaping professionals who choose to use York stone.

We give advice and supply both newly quarried and old reclaimed York stone paving, steps, coping, paving, kerb, setts, pier caps, plinths and much more, adeptly cut to your precise specification.

Over the years we have provided York stone paving to some of the most prestigious projects in the UK including the Jewel House at the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Osbourne House, the Queen Victoria Memorial and the splendid pavement in front of the railings outside the Buckingham Palace. More recently we supplied the York stone you can see in the photographs to one of the Oxford University colleges.

We supply all of our York stone from a unique quarry which produces what is arguably the densest and finest buff York stone currently available. We use specialist saw mills and skilled masons, who have years and often generations of expertise working York stone. So if you would like to join others in choosing the finest York stone available for your next project from Stone Heritage, please contact Paul Tozer or visit our website.

Stone Heritage Sales Ltd, 1 Park View, The Miers, Birchover, Derbyshire, DE4 2BQ. 01629 650647 or 07966 261504 paul@stoneheritage.com www.yorkstoneheritage.co.uk

Welcome to Yorkstone Paving Stone Heritage offers reclaimed and newly quarried Yorkstone products throughout the UK and Europe. We provide a supply and advice service to landscapers, designers, architects, local authorities, conservation organisations and individuals.

We hold extensive stocks of reclaimed Yorkstone and produce to your specification from newly quarried York stone.

Contracts include large and small projects for private, corporate and municipal clients in town and country.

Major projects

Our product range and Yorkstone stock

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Reclaimed Yorkstone: * Yorkstone - Paving, setts & kerb. * Granite - Setts & kerb. * Gritstone - Setts & kerb.

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The London Borough of Greenwich - Reclaimed Yorkstone.

Tower of London - Reclaimed Yorkstone paving.

Castle Bridge at Warwick - 300m2 of new riven Yorkstone.

Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens - Sawn Yorkstone.

Nottingham City Council - Reclaimed Yorkstone.

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Anti-Slip Should Be Rebranded As “Peace-Of-Mind” Decking If the term “anti-slip” wasn’t such a perfect

with heavy rain, sleet, snow and ice are

Laura Qualters from John Brash said:

encapsulation of the specific qualities

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and premises management because it

be another strong contender in the

It’s no coincidence that John Brash, the

can prevent slips and trips in a variety

stakes for stating the obvious of product

UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial

of weather conditions all year around.

descriptions.

anti-slip decking, sees a sharp rise in

“Additionally, John Brash is in the unique

enquiries about its products and their

position of being the first UK company to

That’s because peace of mind is exactly

capabilities in the last quarter of the year.

fully CE Mark all its decking boards to meet

what anti-slip decking offers the facility

In a lot of instances, the weather is forcing

EU-wide rules on quality assurance.”

management teams for schools, retail

the hands of premises managers to review

centres, office complexes and other public

or replace existing wooden walkways, as

A marriage of safety and commercial

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these walkways simply can’t be trusted to

demands

public.

ensure safe use by the people who walk on them. This is especially common in schools

Whilst safety should always be a priority,

As winter sets in, work on reviewing health

and public areas under local authority

practical commercial demands also have

and safety processes will go into overdrive

control.

to be considered. The use of anti-slip

to make sure that the risks associated

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decking at The Woodlands, a new complex

at Hothorpe Hall in Leicestershire, is a great

breaks, so it needs to be useable all year

which anti-slip decking offers peace of

case in point.

around to fulfil customer demand.

mind.

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the number of guests the venue can

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accommodate. The Woodlands is a

guests all year round.”

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“Imagination is everything.

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Metropolis Transport each child to the futuristic city built on science fiction!

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New for 2015 we have also allowed this theming to be carried across to our popular and existing Diabolo multiplay equipment range. Diabolo is a cost effective solution for providing a variety of activities in compact spaces.

Themed equipment encourages playing, learning, discovery and invention for children from 2 years onwards.

It can make a play area come to life!

Crucially it also provides children with a platform to be creative and imaginative.

The games they play on themed equipment can go beyond the structures themselves. Children can be whatever they want to be: a firefighter, a princess, an astronaut…the list and possibilities are endless.

"Imaginative Play - Play where the conventional rules, which govern the physical world, do not apply."

Bob Hughes, ‘A Play-Worker’s Taxonomy of Play Types’

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If you are interested in using theming in your play area project, here are our five top tips: •

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Use a consultation with local children and adults to find out what they would like to see and adapt their ideas into the overall theme.

Use the natural environment the play area sits in to shape your theme.

Personalise your playground to local history of culture.

Ensure that the full play project caters for all age ranges.

Use the manufacturer’s knowledge and design flair to help put your dream theming into reality!

Beyond these standard themes available, Proludic also have the ability to create bespoke ideas, sketches or even logos on their equipment. This crafts a truly innovative playground with a unique look.

It is an opportunity to raise the profile of playgrounds within your communities. All of our bespoke elements can be made to fit seamlessly into existing themed equipment ranges – creating a consistent look.

A great example of what can be achieved is our case study of RAF Brize Norton.

We built the Hercules plane which was completely bespoke, inclusive and had a wing span of 19 metres. The play area has been a huge success and was opened by the Prime Minister David Cameron in 2011.

More information on this project and all our themed products are available on our website www.proludic.co.uk

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PlayGuard from M&M Timber - The UKs Top Choice for Playground Timbers M&M Timber has long been regarded as the UK’s leading manufacturer of timber products for playgrounds, educational and other outdoor leisure applications. Its specially developed PlayGuard range opens up exciting new possibilities in innovative design projects that combine flexibility with durability and ease of maintenance.

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Lappset’s ‘Classic’ Finno range has always been a favourite and can be seen in many play areas throughout the country.

We are pleased to announce the launch of ‘NEW’ Finno a range which – whilst keeping the traditional tried and tested formula – has modern twists, stylish looks and a choice of colours. A great look for that modern park feel.

Ludus Leisure is Lappset’s official UK partner and we’ll be promoting this new range at the Saltex Exhibition at NEC Birmingham on 4-5th November 2015.

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Enviroplay introduces you to “Conlastic”

SLEEK, CONTEMPORARY and ELEGANT with LONGEVITY TO BOOT! These are just some of the words associated with this beautiful play equipment.

Fabulous for use in areas such as urban design, so why would you use Conlastic?

Looking for equipment to compliment a contemporary design.

Looking for a sleek finish, rather than the colour and boldness of the usual type of equipment.

Inner city development depicting a nonrustic approach.

Perfect solution for an integrated play area which looks more like a designer artistic finish.

Key points • Built to last far longer than most play equipment.

• No bearing damage issues due to innovative bearing system.

• Minimal upkeep.

• Fantastic as contrast with other materials such as wood or stone.

• Most items do not require a safety surface.

• Larger items are fantastic as statement pieces for an image.

• Bespoke structures can be made on request.

• Can be used in both water and sand.

Why should you use this equipment with children?

• Makes children really think about play and use their imagination.

• Great work out as they have to use their body weight to move the equipment.

• Amazing for thought provoking play.

• Keeping fit while learning and developing.

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ENVIROPLAY are the sole UK representatives for Conlastic and we can offer you the following: CAD Assistance Product Advice Installation Advice

Why not take a look at our case studies on our website http://www.enviroplay. co.uk/case-study/ or our brochure which can be downloaded on the website We have worked with Borough Councils, Trusts, Local Authorities, Large Construction PLCs, Urban Architects as well as Private Clients to bring their play areas to life. So why not have a look, you may just be impressed!

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Api Supports Appg Call For Holistic Cross-Party Strategy For Children A clarion call to put play at the heart of government policy on child health and wellbeing has been welcomed by the Association of Play Industries (API). The API supports the central recommendation of the All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood for government to adopt a holistic strategy to support child development. Launching its report to Parliament, the group’s co-Chair, children’s advocate Baroness Floella Benjamin, called on politicians from all parties to acknowledge the vital role of play in children’s lives and particularly in helping tackle the physical inactivity crisis.

Key recommendations for government in the report that win API support are:

In the House of Lords this week,

high quality public play facilities. The API

•

Play to be embedded within a Whole

Baroness Benjamin asked what plans the

campaigns at the highest levels for policy

Child Strategy under the aegis of

government has to introduce a national

recognition for play and is a member of

a Cabinet Minister for Children

strategy for play as part of a holistic

the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit

responsible for cross-departmental

approach to child health and fitness,

and Healthy Childhood, Children’s Play

roll out and co-ordination;

after which a number of parliamentary

Policy Forum and Federation of Sports and

colleagues agreed to convene a meeting

Play Associations.

•

Government to require local authorities to prepare children and young people’s plans including

• •

Speaking at the report’s parliamentary

Deborah Holt, API Association Manager,

launch, API Chair Mark Hardy said: “This

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will always play provided they are given the opportunity to do so. We must ask ourselves if our children today have the same or better opportunities to play than we did. If they do not, then we must address that. This report makes some strong recommendations which if followed will have a positive impact on creating more opportunities for children to play.

High quality public play facilities bring innumerable benefits to local communities that reach far beyond simply providing children with a fun place to play.”

Recent research by the API amongst families shows that over 80% of parents think there should be funding for more

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Ego Power+ Powers Through The Autumn Tidy-Up With Ease

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Snickers ‘FLEXI Work’ Trousers – Taking working comfort and flexibility to the extreme.

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While Fabric, Functionality and Fit are Hallmarks of Snickers’ Next Generation of Working Clothes, it’s the innovation and technology in the design of these garments that really set Snickers apart from other brands.

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SNICKERS’ NEW ‘NEXT GENERATION WORKWEAR’ PRODUCT AND PRICE CATALOGUE This full colour brochure is now available FREE to those professional tradesmen and women who want the very best in working clothes.

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In a substantial £470,000 deal with Toro distributor Lely UK and Toro dealer the Russell Group, the local authority has taken delivery of 18 new Toro machines; 12 Toro LT3340s, a heavy-duty triple cylinder mower, and six Toro Groundsmaster 3400 high performance rotary mowers.

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“We recently underwent a comprehensive review of grass cutting across the entire authority. Every two weeks, the grounds team cuts the equivalent of 919 professional football pitches. At 6.9 million square metres of grass, that is one of the largest areas of land tended to by any council in the UK,” he says.

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Prior to this deal, Andy says that the Council had a couple of Toro machines out on hire throughout the summer last year, and received excellent feedback from staff using them.

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Looking the Business.

Stoke-on-Trent’s Central Business District in Hanley being re-developed.

Scheme: Smithfield ‘Central Business District’, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Materials Used: Ravenna, Mastiek, Basalt and Siena Neland Dutch clay pavers; Magma, Barleycorn, Yellow Rock and Maple Red granite blended setts. Magma ‘tessellated’ granite paving units; Magma granite cladding, copings and steps with Crystal Black granite inserts; Kobra granite corduroy tactiles and Crystal Black granite kerbs.

Landscape Architects: Planit-ie, Altrincham.

Contractors: Laing O'Rourke, Manchester.

Telephone: 0845 260 1748 Email: enq@hardscape.co.uk www.hardscape.co.uk