Green thinking Jacksons provide fencing solution

Jacksons Fine Fencing recently provided the solution to the worries of parents whose children play on the North Hykeham Village Green in Lincolnshire.

Jacksons Fine Fencing recently provided the solution to the worries of parents whose children play on the North Hykeham Village Green in Lincolnshire.

Parents were concerned that the open space which provides an ideal leisure area for children and adults was exposing their children to danger from gaps in the old wooden fencing making children vulnerable to harm from passing traffic.

After discussions with the Police architectural liaison officer, North Hykeham Town Council chose Jacksons to manufacture and install 300 metres of feature bow top panel fencing with fleur de lys finials within the bow.

One special request of the installation was to have a 15' wide access panel.

Jacksons used a bolted angle cleat for the demountable section to allow access to garden maintenance and a fun fair which uses the land every summer.

Self-closing gates were installed to provide increased security and allow children and adults safe access to the green.

North Hykeham Town Council were awarded the money for the fencing from the developers of a nearby housing project under a section 106 agreement of planning consent which stipulated that the award had to be used in lieu of renovating an open space.

The project began with an enquiry on 30th August 06 and was completed at the end of November 06.

North Hykeham Town Clerk, Mrs.

Silverton was impressed with the quality of Jacksons fencing and the fast response.

"We are very pleased with the work and professionalism of the installers".

"The fencing looks great and it adds to the area, while providing extra security for our children at play.".

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