Westminster Park

Westminster Park - Neighbourhood park, formal areas, playing field, golf course, putting, croquet and bowls.

Listed below are general details.  Further details are available on the Task Specificatiopn pages - Task Specs 1-19, Task Specs 20 - 40, Task Specs 41 -59

 

Description
Quantity
Limits
Period
Notes
Grass Formal Flown - Task Specification 2
8,476 M2
12-30mm - 26 cuts
All year round
Cylinder preferred, arisings collected, weekly cut in summer and topping cuts in winter when required.
Bulbs in Grass - Task Specification 9
100 M2
75-150mm
Once
May / June
Every effort must be made to avoid mowing off bulbs in grass. These areas must be left until 6 weeks after flowering and then the areas cut down and all arisings removed
Obstacles and Tree bases - Task Specification 10
77
26
When grass cut
Formal areas require these "obstructions" to be cleanly cut back to leave bare soil and then mulched. Edge to be kept clean by regular cutting by long handle shear at same time as grass cut (26 occasions).
All Perimeters Annual Edging - Task Specification 12
7,384 LM
True lines
Winter
Every edge needs attention during autumn and winter to clean back to a straight edge leaving the adjacent area clean of all debris, detritus and weed growth
Shrubs Formal - Task Specification 15
1,494 M2
All
Ongoing
Maintain clean ground amongst shrubbery and prune shrubs to provide true form as laid down in RHS manual. All areas to receive a thorough annual cleanse and renovation every third year. All shrubs to visually attractive planted areas with all year round interest. Expected diversity of form, colour and seasonal change of healthy shrubs
Mixed Beds and Rockeries - Task Specification 17

 

 

25 M2
All
Ongoing
Make sure areas are free of weeds and all plants to be pruned, tented to ensure health and ground cover. Area to be fully annually cleansed and renovated on a 3 year cycle.  Beds and rockeries including herbaceous, rockery plants and attractive shrubs, bulbs etc. AYR interest attractive, colourful etc.
Flower Beds - Task Specification 28
38 M2
All
Ongoing
Seasonal display of Spring and Summer bedding. Areas to be kept tidy at all times
Hard Surfaces Weed Control - Task Specification 67
4,834 M2
Three times
All year round
Keep areas free of weeds.  Allow three occasions of contact spraying
Formal Hedge  - Task Specification 21
2,254 M2
Twice
Spring and winter
Formal hedge cut twice per year, Thorn, Hornbeam, Beech & Yew
Leylandii Hedge - Task Specification 24
1,195 M2
Once
May / June
Leylandii hedge cut once per year
Leaf Clearance
Site
Oct-Nov
-
This has no task specification
Bowling Green - Task Specification 34
2 Greens
Ongoing
Ongoing
Crown greens have to withstand heavy use.  Fast speed, good colour and resilience required.  Some greens will be used for winter bowling.  Greens to be available for bowling from 10.00am.  84 cuts in summer (3 per week) and 12 cuts in winter (where applicable).  Weed free all year round.  Remove litter & debris daily with gulleys to be kept weed and litter free
Putting Green - Task Specification 63
1,425 M2
Ongoing
Ongoing
Municipal green for all year round use.  84 cuts in summer (3 per week) and 12 cuts in winter.  Weed free all year round.  Remove litter & debris daily with gulleys to be kept weed and litter free.
Croquet Lawns - Task Specification 49
3,900 M2
Ongoing
Ongoing
Two cuts per week in summer (Apr Sept) and 4 winter cuts (Oct Mar)
Cricket Table - Task Specification 53
947 M2
Ongoing
Ongoing
Six winter cuts (Oct Mar) with twice weekly summer cuts (Apr Sept)
Cricket Outfield - Task Specification 53
14,700 M2
Ongoing
Ongoing
Mowing outfield 10mm lower to meet cricket league standard
Senior Football Pitches - Task Specification 46
4 Pitches 
25 -40mm
Ongoing
Senior Pitches: to have strong green sward, marked weekly and have annual renovation.  Posts for football to be painted in off-season, erected in August and dismantled in April/May.
MUGA/Tennis Courts - Task Specification 51
2,376 M2
 
Ongoing
Multi-use games areas for all sport. Areas to be kept clean and non slippery.  Keep areas free of debris (includes litter, leaves, weeds, detritus and glass).  Pressure-wash in Spring.  Leaf removal Autumn/Winter.
Golf Course Maintenance - Task Specification 55
Site
 
Ongoing
Check whole course for pests and diseases,  replace divots, vandalism, bunker condition, suitability to play, irrigation system including pop-ups
Golf Course Green/Practice Green  - Task Specification 56
4,323 M2
18-35mm 12 cuts in Winter. 12-15mm 84 cuts in Summer
Ongoing
Greens to be dense dark green, true and fast to suit golfers needs, course to be available dawn to dusk.  Holes changed weekly.  12 Winter cuts (Oct Mar) with Summer cuts 3 times per week (April - Sept).
Golf Green Aprons - Task Specification 57
4,955 M2
15-35mm 8 cuts in Winter.  12-20mm 26 cuts in Summer
Ongoing
Ensure definition between green and fairway.  Increased height of cut but high quality turf.  8 Winter cuts when weather suits, 26 summer cuts ensuring tidy cut and thorough definition of clear "off green" edge
Golf Tees - Task Specification 58
9 tees
15-30mm 26 cuts in Summer
Ongoing
Keep tees clean and free of litter.  Clean mats monthly.  Replace divots around tees daily.
Golf Fairways - Task Specification 59
109,801 M2
18 cuts per year
Ongoing
Weekly cut to 25mm
Golf Bunkers - Task Specification 60
12 Bunkers
 
Ongoing
Golf traps - ensure clean, tidy and weed free.  Rake bunkers/ensure clean of litter and weeds daily.
Golf Course Rough - Task Specification 61
9592 M2
75-250 mm  6 cuts
Ongoing
Long areas to be kept 75 mm high and litter free. 6 cuts.  Check litter while mowing.
Bench Maintenance - Task Specification 72
10 Benches
Once
Spring before Easter
Check and maintain fixed benches in parks

 

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