Abstract: A peg for securing matting to the ground includes a shaft extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis, and a head portion extending radially outwardly from the first end of the shaft. The head portion has a contact surface, from which the shaft extends, for contacting the matting and holding the matting against the ground. The shaft has first and second threaded portions and first and second non-threaded portions. Each threaded portion has a screw-thread and is spaced apart from an adjacent threaded portion by a non-threaded portion. The first non-threaded portion extends from the second end and the second non-threaded portion extends between the first and second threaded portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ground drainage apparatus comprising a ground anchor (13) and a length of conduit (10) providing a drainage channel for water. The length of conduit (10) is secured to the ground anchor (13) in such a way that when the ground anchor (13) is driven into the ground then the length of conduit (10) is dragged through a passage in the ground formed by the ground anchor (130 with the result that when the ground anchor is installed at a desired depth then the length of conduit (10) provides a drainage channel in the ground.