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August Cricket Diary
Cricket -
By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Aug 08 11:00)
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A Kay at the Races
Racing -
By Laurence Gale MSc (28 Jul 08 12:00)
The May Festival is the first meeting of the calendar at York Racecourse. With £835,000 in prize money on offer, top trainers, horses and riders are guaranteed. The warm weather in the lead -up to the three day event encouraged 42,000 racegoers to attend. - Read Article
The Reel Deal
Mechanics -
By Laurence Gale MSc (18 Jul 08 12:00) - 3 comments
Fine turf mowers are put through their paces at Donnington Wood Bowling Club in Telford, Shropshire. Today’s Greenkeepers and Groundsmen have a wide selection of fine turf cylinder mowers to choose from. - Read Article
Gearying up at Charlton
Football -
By Laurence Gale MSc (05 Jul 08 9:00)
Paul Geary has been Head Groundsman at the Charlton Athletic’s training ground since 1994 and, in recent years, has played an important role in the development and upgrading of the playing surfaces at the facility.
Paul is responsible for overseeing all the works carried out, which includes end of season renovations, drainage works and ground improvements, together with the normal, ongoing maintenance schedules.
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Keeping the peninsula sharp... A Gingerbread man on the Wirral
Golf -
By Laurence Gale MSc (04 Jul 08 9:00)
When Carl Crocher joined Caldy Golf Club as Course Manager in 2003, he brought over twenty years experience to the club, having previously worked on new builds in Germany, the construction of a new course in Yorkshire and the restoration of a heathland course in Essex.
Laurence Gale MSc caught up with him recently on this Links and Heathland course to find out about this Gingerbread Man’s maintenance regimes. - Read Article
July Rugby Diary
Rugby -
By Laurence Gale MSc (03 Jul 08 10:00)
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July Golf Diary
Golf -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Jul 08 12:00)
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July Cricket Diary
Cricket -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Jul 08 10:30)
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July Bowls Diary
Bowls -
By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Jul 08 11:00)
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July Tennis Diary
Tennis -
By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Jul 08 9:00)
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New stadium, New Groundsman, New Meadow
Football -
By Laurence Gale MSc (30 Jun 08 12:00)
Shrewsbury Town FC’s 2007-08 season kicked off at the aptly named New Meadow Stadium with high hopes of gaining promotion. However, a disappointing campaign saw them finish 18th in Division 2.
Laurence Gale MSc meets Head Groundsman Richard Barnett
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June Rugby Diary
Rugby -
By Laurence Gale MSc (04 Jun 08 12:00)
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June Golf Diary
Golf -
By Laurence Gale MSc (03 Jun 08 11:00)
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June Tennis Diary
Tennis -
By Laurence Gale MSc (03 Jun 08 10:00)
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Who are the Gingerbread Men?
Golf -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Jun 08 12:15) - 1 comment
A recent visit to Lymm Golf Club in Cheshire to talk to Head Greenkeeper, Stuart Yarwood, gave me the opportunity to meet up with several other like-minded individuals who call themselves the Gingerbread Men. - Read Article
June Cricket Diary
Cricket -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Jun 08 12:00) - 2 comments
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June Bowls Diary
Bowls -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Jun 08 11:00)
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Going to extremes
General Sports -
By Laurence Gale MSc (22 May 08 10:00)
I spend a fair bit of my time visiting sporting facilities across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. In many instances their location has a bearing on how they are managed and maintained. - Read Article
Match Day countdown
Football -
By Laurence Gale MSc (18 May 08 8:00)
It’s Valentine’s Day and Pitchcare’s Laurence Gale has headed north to the Reebok Stadium to spend the day, and the evening, with Head Groundsman, Richard Norton, as he and his staff prepare the pitch for the visit of Athletico Madrid in the UEFA Cup. - Read Article
On the road again!
Industry News -
By Laurence Gale MSc (17 May 08 13:00)
Laurence Gale MSc joins the Bernhard sales and demo team on a trip to Ireland. - Read Article
