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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
4 Days ago by: Vic Demain
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
1 Week ago by: TURFINATOR
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Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: Leeboy
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Harrogate 2012
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Matthew Pullen is only the fourth Head Groundsman at The Leys School in Cambridge since the 1950s. The fifty acre site is maintained by a grounds team of just five. In this article, he tells our editor about the improvements he has made since his arrival, and his plans for the future.
Schools - Laurence Gale MSc - 2 Days ago
Remedial work at the SWALEC StadiumThree years down the line, Keith Exton finally has the backing of the committee to undertake major remedial work on the Swalec’s square. Steven Pask was the contractor chosen to carry out the work.
Cricket - Laurence Gale MSc - 4 Days ago - 2 comments
Filton College - raising standards and the apprenticeship schemeWhen Nigel Hornsby left a secure position at Millfield School to take the head job at Filton College, he knew that he would have his work cut out to bring the standard of the facilities up to scratch. Now, two and a half years later, both he and the college are seeing the benefits of the improvements he and his new team have made.
Schools - Laurence Gale MSc - 6 Days ago
Improving Bunkers – Renovation, Restoration or Redesign?
First published: 13 Nov 2007 -
Golf -
Philip Christian Spogard
It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul – could it justly be said that the bunkers are the windows to the soul of the golf course?
New disease identified in native juniper trees in Upper Teesdale
19 hours ago -
General News -
Editor
A damaging plant disease that was until recently almost unknown in Britain has been confirmed in rare native juniper bushes at the Moor House-Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve in the North Pennines of England.
Campey Turf Care Systems is an official sponsor of the FEGGA Conference 2012
20 hours ago -
Industry -
Charmian Robinson
Working closely with FEGGA during the past year has provided Campey Turf Care Systems with a wealth of opportunities to spread its knowledge and experience of turf maintenance and renovation techniques across a wide spectrum of European sporting facilities.
New Koro by Imants 1500 Field Top Maker proves its worth in the Czech Republic
2 Days ago -
Industry -
Charmian Robinson
Sports Turf Surfaces (STS) a leading sports surface contractor in the Czech Republic is one of the first companies in Europe to purchase the new model of modular Koro by Imants Field Top Maker 1500, through Campey Turf Care Systems dealer, Profigrass S.R.O.
LS Systems Limited has been named Otterbine Contractor of the Year.
2 Days ago -
General Sports -
Amy Ellingham
The golf, sports and landscape irrigation specialist, based in Tarleton near Preston, was announced as the recipient of the title following a successful year installing and maintaining Otterbine’s aerators and aerating fountains throughout the UK.
Supaturf ‘re-invents the wheel’
2 Days ago -
Industry -
Editor
Supaturf has managed to re-invent the wheel and make line marking a pleasure, according to Stuart Mottershaw, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for Burbage Parish Council in Leicestershire.
Twenty Questions with Matt Pullen
2 Days ago -
People -
Editor
- Issue 40 - Dec / Jan 2012
Matt Pullen - Usually, he’s mad and loud - if he’s not, then he’s won the lottery!
First impressions count at The Leys
2 Days ago -
Schools -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 40 - Dec / Jan 2012
Matthew Pullen is only the fourth Head Groundsman at The Leys School in Cambridge since the 1950s. The fifty acre site is maintained by a grounds team of just five. In this article, he tells our editor about the improvements he has made since his arrival, and his plans for the future.
Notts Sport plays a key role in German Cricket Revolution
3 Days ago -
Industry -
Editor
Cricket has undergone a revolution in Germany over the past ten years – helped in no small part by the world’s leading supplier of synthetic cricket surfacing systems, Notts Sport.
Taking the heat out of pipe-work costs
3 Days ago -
General News -
Lucy Nicholls
Using Mother Earth as a source of heat is a developing technology. It is one that has grown in popularity over the last ten years amid mounting efforts to seek more environmentally friendly ways of heating homes and buildings.
Three year warranty for Honda GX-engines
3 Days ago -
Industry -
Honda
For several decades now, Honda has played a leading role in the ‘Power Products’ industry, offering outstanding products and customer service to match.
BLEC celebrates busy Harrogate week and sells newly-launched disc seeder
3 Days ago -
Industry -
Mike Beardall
BLEC Global celebrated a successful Harrogate Week with four sportsturf machines on the stand – and the sale of one of their newly-launched close-spaced disc seeders to Cleethorpes Golf Club.
Reymerstons Norfolk Golf and Country Club to become farmland after site is sold
4 Days ago -
Golf -
Editor
A former mid-Norfolk golf club will be turned back into farmland after it was announced yesterday that the site had been sold.
New Sales Appointment strengthens Etesia & Pellenc in the South
4 Days ago -
Industry -
Lucy Nicholls
Etesia UK have announced the appointment of Jonathon (Jon) Welling as Southern Area Sales Manager for its range of Etesia & Pellenc products covering the South East and the South West areas with immediate effect.
John Deere joins UKGCOA
4 Days ago -
Industry -
Steve Mitchell
John Deere Limited has joined the UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) as a Diamond Corporate Partner, as of January 2012.
Recognition for groundsman Hemming
4 Days ago -
Football -
Other
For the second year running the clubs groundsman Geoff Hemming has been awarded Groundsman of the Season for the Glos/Wilts Division of the West of England Premier League.
Turning Thorndon Park GC Toro Red
4 Days ago -
Industry -
Amy Ellingham
Since arriving at 18-hole Essex club Thorndon Park in 2006, head greenkeeper Robert George has slowly but surely been turning the course machinery Toro red. And with the latest machinery replacement deal arrivals, he’s almost achieved that aim.
Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
4 Days ago -
Cricket -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 40 - Dec / Jan 2012 - 2 comments
Three years down the line, Keith Exton finally has the backing of the committee to undertake major remedial work on the Swalec’s square. Steven Pask was the contractor chosen to carry out the work.
Derby clash with Crewe Alex already in doubt -
4 Days ago -
Football -
Other
Derby clash with Crewe Alex already in doubt Club secretary Bill Lodey said:Steve Speed (Vales head groundsman ) and his ground staff will review the pitch on a daily basis and make judgment calls based on its
Groundstaff admit their frustration with weather
5 Days ago -
Football -
Other
Groundstaff admit their frustration with weather, ShaY groundsman Graham Osbourne admitted his frustration after last nights game between Halifax Town and Nuneaton was postponed.
Golf participation in Europe falls for first time in more than 20 years
5 Days ago -
Golf -
Press Release
The number of golfers in Europe has declined after more than 20 years of growth, a new survey by KPMG has revealed.
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