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Grounds Care for Glossop Cricket Club

Professional grounds machinery servicing for Glossop Cricket Club. 6 miles from our Hyde workshop. Serving clubs in the Derbyshire & Cheshire Cricket League.

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About Glossop Cricket Club

As one of the larger clubs in the High Peak, Glossop Cricket Club manages an extensive ground that sees heavy use from multiple teams across senior and junior sections. Their grounds team depends on well-maintained cylinder mowers and a ride-on for the outfield, all of which need pre-season servicing and mid-season blade sharpening to meet league standards.

Glossop Cricket Club is the flagship cricketing venue in the High Peak, hosting multiple senior and junior teams on a ground that sees near-daily use during the summer. The Pennine-edge location at over 200 metres elevation brings cooler temperatures and around 1,300mm of annual rainfall, promoting dense grass growth but also encouraging disease. The clay subsoil can become waterlogged in prolonged wet spells, requiring vigilant drainage management. With a larger equipment fleet than most local clubs, Glossop relies on PGT Repairs for pre-season servicing of their full range of cylinder and ride-on mowers.

SEASONAL MAINTENANCE CALENDAR

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance for Glossop Cricket Club

Spring

Intensive pre-season programme including scarification, overseeding, and repeated light rolling. The square requires careful preparation to meet Derbyshire & Cheshire League standards for the opening fixtures.

Summer

The grounds team maintains a tight mowing schedule across both the square and large outfield, with blade sharpening needed every two to three weeks due to the heavy workload across multiple teams.

Autumn

Major renovation with deep spiking, overseeding, and heavy top-dressing. The outfield is aerated to relieve compaction from the season's foot traffic across senior and junior sections.

Winter

Machinery undergoes full servicing including engine overhauls on the ride-on mower. The exposed ground benefits from winter covers, and the drainage system is cleared to handle winter rainfall.