The Garden

As you are aware, over the past few months we have had considerable upheaval in the rear garden trying to rectify the drainage problem. Following the original drainage work in September 2008 we were still having major problems with drainage of the grass area. The contractors had agreed to rectify the problem and have since returned to do this. All of the existing newly laid turf was removed and it was quite clear that the problem was down to an upper layer of soil which had become compacted to the point that water could not permeate this layer and fl ow into to newly installed drainage. This layer had now been removed, further drainage installed and new turf laid. Although the weather has been pretty dry since, early indication shows that the drainage appears to be working and we hope to remove the orange fencing in the next few weeks. Thank you for your continued patience during this time. We have also had a new decking area built to accommodate the new wooden playhouse arriving this month which was funded by your generosity during the Christmas fundraising.

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