Out-door Training Area
Since completing the main academy in July 2007, my next project was to develope the out door training area in the rear garden. In 2008, I managed to purchase the next door garden which finally gave me the space needed to start this project. Work began in the Whitsun break with David Richardson and I clearing the gardens of all the weeds etc that had built up over the last few years.
On Monday 1st June 2009, Paul Evans turned up and we started work in ernest. We prepared the ground lifting the old slabs etc and then dug out the foundations for the boundary wall. The concrete foundations were then poured in and after a couple of days to go off, Paul started to build the wall using concrete blocks.
Trench dug out for foundations of wall above. Below, foundations in and concrete block work for wall between gardens.
The old back boundary wall had to be rebuilt in places due to the old mortar being so soft. New capping stones were then laid on top of the wall.
Wall grows alittle higher.
Land, next to kitchen door area.
Old shed is reduced in size then a new front built. (can also see sections of wall that have been rebuilt with new capping stones on top)
Wall grows abit more.
Rear area has been leveled and then damp proof sheet put down ready for laying concrete floor.
Single Dummies and frame work for rear covered area. Stone laid on damp course ready for concrete.
Some of the roofing sheets are placed on frame work.
Many thanks to David, Paul & Paul who worked so hard.
Some of the concrete base is laid for the new floor.
Shed has more block work built up.
Wall is now nearly completed.
Me leveling the new concrete floor.
Concrete floor completed
Floor leveled and stone laid ready for slabbing
Paul building doors for new shed.
Some slabs laid.
Slabs completed.
Rendering started on back wall.
Rendering on back wall and shed area.
Ground leveled and holes dug-out for Plum Flower posts.
Plastic pipes set for wooden posts to fit into.
Plastic pipes concreted into position.
Weed proof material laid, then gravel placed on top.
Plastic pipes with tops on to stop water & gravel dropping in. Gravel completed.
Finish coat of rendering applied to walls, Wooden dummies fitted to side wall, and wood work all stained up.
Once all the building work had been completed, there was then the task of cleaning all the mess up, and adding the finishing touches with a few plants.
Small plum flower posts (these posts are inter-changable and can be completely replaced with the much taller posts).
From posts looking out to patio area.
Sheltered area showing wooden dummies & single dummies.
9 Pin Grinder Dummy complete and installed.
Trench dug out for foundations of wall above. Below, foundations in and concrete block work for wall between gardens.
The old back boundary wall had to be rebuilt in places due to the old mortar being so soft. New capping stones were then laid on top of the wall.
Wall grows alittle higher.
Land, next to kitchen door area.
Old shed is reduced in size then a new front built. (can also see sections of wall that have been rebuilt with new capping stones on top)
Wall grows abit more.
Rear area has been leveled and then damp proof sheet put down ready for laying concrete floor.
Single Dummies and frame work for rear covered area. Stone laid on damp course ready for concrete.
Some of the roofing sheets are placed on frame work.
Many thanks to David, Paul & Paul who worked so hard.
Some of the concrete base is laid for the new floor.
Shed has more block work built up.
Wall is now nearly completed.
Me leveling the new concrete floor.
Concrete floor completed
Floor leveled and stone laid ready for slabbing
Paul building doors for new shed.
Some slabs laid.
Slabs completed.
Rendering started on back wall.
Rendering on back wall and shed area.
Ground leveled and holes dug-out for Plum Flower posts.
Plastic pipes set for wooden posts to fit into.
Plastic pipes concreted into position.
Weed proof material laid, then gravel placed on top.
Plastic pipes with tops on to stop water & gravel dropping in. Gravel completed.
Finish coat of rendering applied to walls, Wooden dummies fitted to side wall, and wood work all stained up.
Once all the building work had been completed, there was then the task of cleaning all the mess up, and adding the finishing touches with a few plants.
Small plum flower posts (these posts are inter-changable and can be completely replaced with the much taller posts).
From posts looking out to patio area.
Sheltered area showing wooden dummies & single dummies.
9 Pin Grinder Dummy complete and installed.