Building the terrain (part two)

We picked up a vibrating plate from Jewsons (£35).  These machines move about on their own with little persuasion.  With all the larger stones now out of the way, the area was compacted.  Knicker elastic was used for the dead ball lines.  It is very strong and has a lower profile than string but it sags over time.  I have since been back to the terrain on a few occasions to pull it taut again.

Whacker plate been and gone?

Next up was the sharp sand (one metric ton).  This was used to blind the tarmac surface which was a little tarry. It also looks nice and allows the surface a little give.  Allan helped with hammering in the wooden stakes to cordon off the area.

Keep off.

One tonne of golden yellow gravel (10mm down) soon followed and was spread (see below).  Not all of it was used as I didn't want it thick.  Aggregate price total was around £90 delivered by Whitton & Frost.

Almost ready for some action.

We still have to think about the timbers for the surround.  I am also in the process of making up a couple of scoreboards from bunk bed slats, which would have otherwise been chucked out.

Another angle.  

I am really pleased with how it has turned out.  Thanks go out to Allan and the rest of the committee, for letting me go ahead with the project.  Also Mick and Lindsay for lending me their tools.