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Installation of the New Watering System
26 May - 20 August 2008.

On summer eves we'd sip our wine,
And watch the rainbow-sheen
As water from the hoses gushed, on -
Our English bowling green.
But now it's automated;
And while we sleep, it seems,
Water splashes on quadrants four of -
Our English bowling greens.
with apologies to "The Bowler's Song"


The Installation of the Watering System

 
24 May- peace reigns

 26 May 2008

Par 4 arives

..and Par 4 arrives!

16 June 2008- preparation for the tank

 16 June 2008

18 June 2008- The tank arrives

 18 June 2006: here comes the tank!

19 June 2008 - Covering and fencing begin

 19 June 2008: covering and fencing begin.

Gracie looking at the tank

 Ooh! It's Big!

Fencing around tank

  24 June 2008: Vandals attack
  overnight!
Fencing completed.

The control panel

 The control panel and the man
 from Toro

Mayor of North Tynesiide

20 August 2008: The Mayor of North Tyneside presses the button and -
 

Water spray

 Whosh!

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