Grounds work along Tilmore Brook is taking place this week. It’s designed to stop the Woods Meadow area in Tilmore from flooding after heavy rain.

The meadow is popular with local children and parents, containing a sports field, basketball practice hoops, swings and roundabouts.

Shine Radio’s Stephen Martin went along to take a look and speak to Petersfield’s head groundsman David Cole who is leading the work.

The new weir

David Coles on the banks of Tilmore Brook

Groundsman David Cole in Woods Meadow, Tilmore
Groundsman David Cole in Woods Meadow, Tilmore

The progress so far

A new catchpit surrounded by oak sleepers in Woods Meadow, Tilmore
A new catchpit surrounded by oak sleepers in Woods Meadow, Tilmore

Heavy plant on standby

Heavy plant - a digger in Woods Meadow, Tilmore
Heavy plant – a digger in Woods Meadow, Tilmore