To make sure the wall would be firm, the 'footings' for the pillars were dug two metres deep.

Because of the way the foundations were to be laid, the concrete had to be mixed on site.

The sand, pebbles, cement and water were mixed together... 

and then poured into the holes where the pillars were to go.  Polystyrene was used to line the holes.

The foundations for the piers were reinforced with metal rods ...

including the foundations for a new gateway to the junior playground.

Metal frames arrived that were to be used to reinforce the foundations for the brick wall.

The lorry that brought them had a crane to lift and unload the metal frames.

Next, sheets of wood were cut ...

then nailed to beams ...

.. and assembled into 'forms' to hold the concrete for the foundations.

The metal frames were placed inside: these will reinforce the concrete foundations.

Finally, the 'ready-mixed' concrete arrived and was poured into the 'forms'.

The concrete was filled to the top of the forms then smoothed ready for the bricks.