We're expecting a tinge of green to be coming through at Martin Luckie Park in Berhampore this week - soon to be the practice ground of the Wellington Phoenix Football Club.

Recently we’ve been dimple seeding the first of the two fields, having spread 2,000 tonnes of sand (and counting) to form a 100mm sand carpet. The ground will be ready for the Phoenix to swing into action in Spring.

Mexteds has already installed primary drainage and irrigation, before planing the surfaces, laser grading and sand slitting.

We made a flying visit to Palmerston North last week to gravel band the events quadrant of Palmerston North square at the heart of the city. Arriving on Friday we were home by Sunday. Job done!

Palmerston North City Council Leisure Assets Manager, Brian Way, says this week’s rain has already shown the benefits of the new secondary drainage in the events quadrant, compared with other parts of the square.
“That quadrant is pretty dry compared to the rest. We are pretty happy with the result”.