Ashcombe Park Cricket Club based in Cheddleton, Staffordshire have recently upgraded their mowing equipment by purchasing an Allett C34 with a trailing seat. The club has been at the heart of the Cheddleton community for over 150 years offering a beautiful picturesque environment for local people to play their cricket in and socialise with like minded people young and old.
The club play in Division 1 of the North Staffs and South Cheshire League with their ground overlooking the beautiful hills of the Staffordshire Moorlands well worth a visit on a summers day.
Groundsman Dave Ferns has been in the role for 5 years and will be happy to have the luxury of sitting down whilst mowing with the option of the trailing seat saving his legs. A cricket ground can be up to 4 acres in size and Dave states it currently takes him 3 hours to mow the outfield, it will now take him at least half of that- more time left for other tasks! The trailing seat is designed to fit to the mower with a ball hitch and is fitted with a rear roller to enhance the stripes leaving no wheel marks. The seat can be adjusted depending on the leg length of the operator so if Dave is away on holiday (rare he said!) another club member can use the mower with no issues.
We look forward to visiting the club during the cricket season to see how the ground has improved with the use of the cartridge system.