Category: Project News

Ocmis launch several new features at Horlicks Quarters, Slough

At the beginning of June, Ocmis successfully launched several brand-new water features at Horlicks Quarter, Slough. These include three elegant rills, two striking corten steel pools, a captivating memorial square cascade, and a stunning 24-jet dry plaza, equipped with state-of-the-art Oase nozzles, pumps, and LEDs, creating a mesmerising water display. All of the features are serviced by a single plant room and control system, conveniently located near the installations. This system incorporates the latest innovations in water filtration and treatment. These impressive water features were made possible through our collaboration with Berkeley Group

Ocmis launch new fountain at Plot 18, Aylesbury Estate

In the middle of February, Ocmis successfully launched the brand-new fountain at Plot 18, Aylesbury Estate. This feature is our first using the new Syncronorm Depence 3, with 36 jets and incorporating OASE pumps, nozzles and LEDs. The below-ground plantroom not only saves space but also ensures a discreet appearance, with convenient access. This feature was made possible by working alongside HTA Design LLP and Countryside Partnerships.

Wellingborough Golf Club

Throughout the summer months of 2023, Ocmis installed a brand-new irrigation system at Wellingborough Golf Club. The installation consisted of works to the Greens, Tees and Approaches. For a golf club, the summer months are the most important time of the year, that’s why it was essential for Ocmis to complete the installation without any disruption to Wellingborough Golf Club. Ocmis installed a new Rain Bird system which consisted of 10km of pipework and up to 400 sprinkler heads in just under 40 days! The project was a resounding success leaving the client and their members with an irrigation system to cherish for many years to come.

Greenkeeper international

Ocmis has been honoured to work on many fantastic golf courses in recent times. In autumn 2017 the irrigation system at Royal St George’s was upgraded in readiness for the 2020 Open. Ocmis re-cabled the course, installed a new control system, new sprinklers throughout the course and irrigation to the walkways, a new pump station and Toro Lynx controller.

Work on the Ailsa Course at Trump Turnberry a year earlier was more extensive as the course was renovated. A Rain Bird IC system was installed, and new irrigation to all the playing surfaces and walkways. New water storage tanks and a pump system will supply irrigation water across the whole Trump Turnberry estate.

Through the winter of 2018 Ocmis installed a system to the Old Course at Royal Troon. This included the installation of a 600m³ water storage tank and pump system for the three Troon courses and irrigation of the playing surfaces and walkways. The new Toro Lynx control system uses the latest Toro Smart decoders. The installation of the irrigation was coordinated with the installation of drainage to three holes, all in consultation with the R&A. Stephen Anthony, the secretary at Royal Troon, said: “We are very glad that we chose Ocmis to be our partner to carry out the work. The disruption to members throughout the contract has been minimal, which is great. We thought the final stages would cause major disruption but to Ocmis’ credit I did not receive one complaint from a member, just praise for the professional way the installation was carried out.”

Installation of the new Rain Bird IC system on the Old Course at Ballybunion was also installed through the winter of 2018 to 19. This included irrigation to all playing surfaces, walkways and green surrounds. A pump station was installed with the capacity for the Old Course and Cashen Course, with new borehole water supplies and a water management system.

Ocmis are working at Cruden Bay, upgrading the irrigation to the greens and walkways as part of a phased improvement of the irrigation system; new mainline, pumps and water transfer system have been installed in previous phases.

During the summer of 2018, Ocmis installed a new irrigation system to all playing surfaces at Dumbarnie Links in Fife, during the construction of this new championship course. This was a particularly intense construction with work starting in May 2018 and the 18 holes completed at the end of October. The previous large-scale installation by Ocmis on a new construction was for JCB Golf and Country Club near Uttoxeter, which was completed in 2017.

These wonderful courses have the very highest standards and expectations put on them by their members and visitors. Having an irrigation system that can reliably apply water uniformly and with a high level of control is of great importance in producing consistent playing surfaces.

Ocmis continues to deliver quality projects, achieve the standards of installation demanded, and deliver reliable irrigation systems that course managers demand.

Aberdeen evening express

The water fountain at the heart of Aberdeen’s Broad Street has been officially switched on.

With around 60 illuminated jets of water, the fountain’s designers say it is capable of limitless patterns and sequences.

The feature forms part of the £3.2 million development in the area, which includes a raised grass area, trees benches and a flexible event space – which has already been used for a number of events including Celebrate Aberdeen.

Councillor Ross Grant said: “Overwhelming feedback from the public during the City Centre Masterplan consultation was for more pedestrian-friendly areas.

“As the east end of the city centre continues with its transformation the new shared space on Broad Street, complete with enhanced public realm, is now a more functional, attractive and cleaner place for people designed to encourage people to linger longer which is also a fit for purpose event ready space to accommodate Aberdeen’s growing programme of events and festivals that take place year round.

“The Broad Street layout is the first of its kind in the city and, as a new space for the city centre, we’d ask all users of Broad Street to continue to be considerate and mindful of all other users.”

Sustrans Scotland community links manager Dave Keane said: “Creating safe and attractive spaces to walk and cycle is at the heart of our Community Links programme and we are proud to have supported the changes made to Broad Street as part of the City Centre Masterplan.

“By creating a street which prioritises people on foot and bike, Broad Street becomes a more attractive place for everyone, that will improve health and wellbeing, increase footfall for local business and bring communities together.”

Muse Developments regional director (Scotland) Steve Turner said: “The redevelopment of Broad Street is the latest phase of a remarkable transformation of this city centre location.

“The new open pedestrian-priority design complements Marischal Square which is already proving to be a vibrant and popular civic space.

“I believe this will further enhance the City Centre Masterplan ambitions to bring life back into heart of Aberdeen.”

Speaking last month, Peter Dawson, director of fountain designer OCMIS, said the city of Aberdeen was one close to the company’s heart after previous projects in the region.

He said: “The fountain in Aberdeen is really good because it’s intensive and exciting.

“We were discussing the idea back in 2014 so it’s been a long time in inception.

“It has 61 jets and each nozzle can be programmed to perform a different height or sequence so the options are limitless.

“Sometimes with fountains the public can get a bit bored when the sequence is the same, it can become part of the background, but this way the council can keep it interesting.”