ABLE Kirklees grows its own aquatic plants

The team at ABLE Kirklees have nearly finished constructing raised beds to start cultivating aquatic plants for the new lake. Plants grown near the site office will be ready to be transplanted when work on the lake is completed.

Frames were made from recycled plastic sleepers, then edged with wood and lined with sand to protect the pond liner. One side of the liner was then screwed into place with another set of wooden batons before the tanks were filled to allow the water to position the lining using its own weight.  

ABLE Kirklees: The lake takes shape

Work is now progressing quickly on the new lake at ABLE 2 Kirklees.

Some sections are reaching depths of up to 3metres.

The material being dug from the lake is being sorted and sifted using machinary. 

The fine grade material extracted will be used to ensure no stones puncture the lining of the lake while stones will be collected and used to create gabions around the site. 

ABLE Kirklees: New steps allow better access to the ABLE 2 Kirklees site

ABLE trainees have started to replace the old steps leading to Heckmondwike site with new ones made of recycled plastic sleepers and limestone.

Boxes are fashioned in the workshops and then transported to the site.

The boxes are secured together and then trainees fill them with linestone chippings.

The trainees will also install rest stops alongside the steps and a channel to allow bikes to traverse the hill with ease.