Awning and non-awning pitches

Posted on 12/07/2019 11:21 by moulesy

Whatever the pros and cons of the two club's different strategies, the big hope must be that this club actually maintains its different pitch surfaces.  Because if it ever goes down the route of "keeping up with" the newer commercial sites it'll be "bye, bye, grass" I'm afraid which would be a crying shame,  IMHO. 

Posted on 12/07/2019 13:40 by JollyKernow

Hi

Interesting points raised on this thread. Not sure what the future holds when the new booking system comes in, you'll all know before us anyway!

So, the maintenance of grass pitches is done by us, so apart from the labour hours (and back ache!!) there's the cost of materials ie, topsoil, seed feed etc, so not a great deal. The biggest cost is if a pitch has to be withdrawn from sale. However the cost of installing a hardstanding pitch is eyewatering, more so if it involves putting tarmac to it. Maintenance is minimal apart from redressing the surface with gravel periodically.

JK

Posted on 12/07/2019 16:43 by young thomas

agreed, M, we like the choice at different times of the year..but I do feel that some pitche types are 'worth more' (or less) than others and a small price differential is a fair system...

Posted on 12/07/2019 16:50 by moulesy

Ah, there's the dilemma - have you ever stayed at Cirencester Park? I'd pay a bit more for some of the lovely grass pitches at the top end of the site than some of the smaller HS pitches,  especially those near the college. It's going to get mighty complicated!

Posted on 12/07/2019 16:55 by young thomas

yes, we have....a nice site, apart from the horrendous entrance driveway IIRC....?

as a grass lover, I can see the merit in a HS...and it's premium rating

there are many HS lovers on here who hate grass with a vengeance and wouldn't be seen dead on such a second rate surface

price difference QED?

Posted on 12/07/2019 13:40 by JollyKernow

Hi

Interesting points raised on this thread. Not sure what the future holds when the new booking system comes in, you'll all know before us anyway!

So, the maintenance of grass pitches is done by us, so apart from the labour hours (and back ache!!) there's the cost of materials ie, topsoil, seed feed etc, so not a great deal. The biggest cost is if a pitch has to be withdrawn from sale. However the cost of installing a hardstanding pitch is eyewatering, more so if it involves putting tarmac to it. Maintenance is minimal apart from redressing the surface with gravel periodically.

JK

Posted on 12/07/2019 16:58 by JVB66

The entrance is no worse than the lane to Black Knowl ,the speed humps are really nasty

Posted on 12/07/2019 16:58 by

However the cost of installing a hardstanding pitch is eye watering.

What price is considered eye watering JK? Please give us an estimate.

Posted on 12/07/2019 17:04 by JVB66

Some years ago it was £1000 or more if the ground needed a lot of work to get it as level as the area permitted