Field Irrigation.

Working Bee.  17th January, 2016

Scott and Richard having a well earn break.

A club work day was held to install irrigation pipeline to the model flying field. An excellent turn out of members enabled the work to proceed as planned, or was it the smell of the BBQ that beckoned!   Approx 800m of 25mm poly pipe and fittings were purchased for the project. The tie in connection was made at the top end of the property, connected to a water meter, then laid out against the Northern fence, strung across the creak with wire supports, continuing on against the fence until reaching the flying strip. At this point a trench was dug to the middle of the flying strip with a 90deg turn at edge of the new cross strip finishing about half way up. 

The digger operator, Richard worked tirelessly all morning and enabled the underground pipework to be completed on the day. Fantastic job Richard, thanks from all of us. A big thank you to all involved with the work on the day with special thanks to President Mike, also Tony G and Scott for sourcing

and delivering the hardware to site.

Tony G, Dave, Colleen and Jack 

Great lunch, thanks Dave.

The BBQ was set up in the machinery shed, the chairs set out under the trees making it a very pleasant site. 

Thanks to Tony S for donating an esky full of “refreshments”…….we really enjoyed those!

Thanks to Elaine, Colleen & Chris for the all the goodies also Tony G and Dave, a great job on the BBQ.

Is it up top standard Jack?

A little work still required on the trench tops, however a very successful work day and a top BBQ enjoyed by all.

How long did the water take to reach the end of the pipeline? If you said 12minutes you would be right!