Hereford Community Skatepark by jobie hoar

Chris Nangle street furniture

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 10:55:50 UTC

York stone

jobiehoar — 2024-03-18 11:10:08 UTC

Black mountain stone

jobiehoar — 2024-03-18 11:11:23 UTC

They have offered free large 'Old Devonian Red' sandstone boulders:

https://www.blackmountainquarries.co.uk/products/landscaping/boulders/boulders/

Forest of Dean stone

jobiehoar — 2024-03-18 11:12:54 UTC

Chris Nangle Street furniture

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 11:31:13 UTC

Good Bros Hereford supplier

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 11:32:49 UTC

Woodscape

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 11:42:26 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 11:44:05 UTC

St Michaels Hospice

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 14:35:43 UTC

Lavender and oak bench border - St Michaels Hospice

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 14:50:00 UTC

Cardiff - large rounded boulder seats and curved concrete benches

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 14:52:11 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 15:00:14 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 15:50:06 UTC

Reclaimed stone

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-18 15:54:54 UTC

Welsh Slate

2024-03-18 16:15:11 UTC

Gloucestershire Block Limestone

2024-03-18 16:45:19 UTC

Sent them an email asking for blocks of stone for seating

Llangorse Quarry

2024-03-18 16:50:13 UTC

Sent email to ask for large rocks

Permeable Surface

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 14:45:52 UTC

Ideally any non skating surfaces should be permeable to allow water to re-enter the soil and not overload the surface water systems.

Grasscrete

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 14:46:28 UTC

https://grasscrete.com/grasscrete/

Non skatable Surface?

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 15:46:28 UTC

Should the 'safe space' be non skate-able? It would make it safer for new punters...

I really like these 👆

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 15:55:18 UTC

...and we could use either wood from 'Oakwrights' or from 'Say it with Wood'. Maybe even 'Wiggins Special Metals' will contribute some girder offcuts...

old chair backs on log

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 15:59:29 UTC

IBC reed beds

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 16:03:10 UTC

Not the greatest image but the website and system look like potentials...

Bath tub reed beds

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 16:04:29 UTC

'Dry' read on water treatment but could be handy

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 16:05:13 UTC

Grey Water Overview

tdjmason — 2024-03-19 16:05:48 UTC

Pergola between the two containers with climbing plants for sun shade

2024-03-20 13:45:08 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-20 14:28:21 UTC

Like the idea of a shade of some kind. And love the look of this but a solid oak thing may be beyond our means and a temporary structure may suit better. Maybe a sail that can stretched out as needed?

2024-03-20 14:32:13 UTC

I've contacted the people who did the canopies at the Yard - just waiting to hear back...

The Yard Canopy is for Sale

tdjmason — 2024-03-21 10:00:44 UTC

May not be useful but it's 9m x 9m and going for around £4-5k which is apparently a bargain price. May cost another couple of grand to install...otherwise Spencer can design another which will be smaller (1/2 size) but similar price...

RevA

tdjmason — 2024-03-21 10:19:02 UTC

edible landscape

tdjmason — 2024-03-21 10:20:06 UTC

https://www.urban-organic.co.uk/no-29-power-station-west

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-21 11:13:03 UTC

Narrow planters with edibles to divide social area/outdoor cafe and skatepark

Art College mosaic project?

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-21 11:19:22 UTC

timber cobbles

tdjmason — 2024-03-21 11:25:28 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-21 11:57:09 UTC

Timber cobbles look ace. Wonder how much per meter square. I imagine very expensive but could be used in combo with other materials. Maybe just for path? Worth asking and note charitable and publicity element (positives for them). I see they also do benches etc

2024-03-21 11:58:32 UTC

...apparently not expensive as waste low grade timber that would usually be chipped - sourced in Powys as well, I've left a message...

Interesting website giving some generic m2 costings for surface finishes

tdjmason — 2024-03-21 12:35:16 UTC

Oak cobbles are super expensive here! Hopefully local & wastewood might be possible...

Generic timber cobble size: 100x100x100mm

tdjmason — 2024-03-21 12:36:26 UTC

quote for resin bound gravel and others

2024-03-25 15:52:51 UTC

2024-03-25 15:56:16 UTC

I've reassessed on the prices they've given and I think we could get away with circa 100m2 of finish surface with circa 150m2 of MOT type 1 sub-base. That would mean circa £7500 for the addagrip resin bound gravel.

Say it with Wood Bench Prices

2024-03-25 16:01:08 UTC

A large chestnut log approx 30cm diameter with a flat cut on the bottom so it sits flat at 2.4m length would be £59 plus vat with bark on, or £77 plus vat for bark peeled off. A 200x200mm chestnut beam again at 2.4m would be £115.30 plus vat.

timber cobble prices

2024-03-25 16:05:01 UTC

Oak from AllGreen: £218m2

Chestnut from Say it with Wood: £120m2

Larch from Kenton Jones Welshpool £85m2

updated extent of surface finish

2024-03-25 17:38:46 UTC

For MOT type 1: two beige blocks surrounded in blue are 110m2 and would have our chosen finish (timber cobbles etc); pale beige by & under the storage container is 50m2: I thought we could add in another 40m2 in order to fill in areas of the car park etc. 200m2 total MOT type 1.

Cheaper alternative = block paving?

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-25 18:54:26 UTC

can do interesting patterns tho

Low CO2 blocks

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-25 19:00:29 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-25 19:04:07 UTC

Reckon these chestnut timbers are the way to go. Great to have these quotes! 👏

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-25 19:25:25 UTC

On adjusted areas. Good thinking. Phil who is now lecturing at the College has offered to get us discounted prices from local suppliers too (if there are any).

the fly ash blocks look good - any idea of price per m2?

2024-03-26 11:30:46 UTC

...as a starter for 10 whatever surface we decide upon there will need to be scalpings (MOT type 1) laid & whacker plated flat - I'll get some quotes...

2024-03-26 11:36:17 UTC

Low carbon blocks in coloured bands

charliearthur77 — 2024-03-26 16:00:25 UTC

supply & delivery 1 colour = £56m2 for 100m2, can only get another colour if you order 100m2 of the extra colour!

Say it with wood quotes are a bargain!! I agree we should go with this.

jobiehoar — 2024-03-31 16:01:04 UTC

200 metres squared of MOT type 1 - quote from TJ Groundworks is £6k!

2024-04-10 13:02:54 UTC

If we had enough hands on and some tools I think we could achieve that for a lot less. I've just contacted county aggregates for a price for 28m3 which is 200m2 at 150mm deep.

RevC

tdjmason — 2024-04-12 10:20:31 UTC

RevD

tdjmason — 2024-04-12 10:38:29 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-12 13:05:47 UTC

Unsure on the surface there. But perhaps right to go for the more expensive surface for now to provide continuity looking in. Can also maybe plant up edges of that wedge shape to help with drainage may and provide an appealing pedestrian entrance?

Social Areas

tdjmason — 2024-04-22 12:22:39 UTC

We were up at the skate park at the weekend - lots of shade down in the shop area & several dead trees that will need removing in the hedge line. Is there a treat surgeon that could have a look? Potentially open up the foliage from around the social area so it gets some sunshine?

Also what is planned for this area at the top? It was super sunny! Possible place for the Chelsea Flower Show piece? much easier to access & install...

Other thoughts:

tdjmason — 2024-04-22 12:53:34 UTC

Would picnic benches be useful scattered about the place?
Could small circular shelters & seating be installed attached to/ underneath the floodlights?

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:29:07 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:29:44 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:30:01 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:45:09 UTC

Yes like these ideas for more benches and the idea of circular benches around the lights

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:48:12 UTC

RHS garden location more likely to be in the south as more room and less earth plus we have plans for the NE when we get more funds.

Yes we know a tree surgeon skater and agree that needs doing. Bring it up in Thursday's meeting so that Joe can get in touch

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:52:02 UTC

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:54:00 UTC

Worth us thinking about doing more than just simple benches as well. These are the original sketch ups from Betong of a couple of years ago showing these nice chunky benches with in built table blocks

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-23 10:54:52 UTC

Plus we still may also want to factor the pizza oven in if there's room

Price of sandstone

charliearthur77 — 2024-04-30 09:32:53 UTC

Revision G

tdjmason — 2024-05-01 12:55:36 UTC

Container move preliminarily booked for Tuesday 14th May

tdjmason — 2024-05-02 14:36:37 UTC

Gammons (01432 274907)

Revision E

tdjmason — 2024-05-07 13:37:27 UTC

Revision F

tdjmason — 2024-05-15 10:16:39 UTC

Revision G

tdjmason — 2024-05-15 15:55:37 UTC