Magazine - Articles by Laurence Gale MSc (Page 6)

BTME Harrogate Show Review
25 Jan 2011 - Harrogate Week - Laurence Gale MSc
It has been a challenging couple of years for many businesses, and no doubt will be for the next 12-18 months. This was reflected in the down sizing of BTME this year.

Power to the People?
5 Jan 2011 - Local Authority - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011
Laurence Gale MSc reports on the ‘Power to the Parks - Delivering Without Compromise’ conference in Manchester

Movers and Shakers
29 Dec 2010 - Football - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
Our editor meets Michael Curtis, Head Groundsman at Bury Football Club, to find out how they are saving money by purchasing their own equipment!

Preston press on!
25 Dec 2010 - Football - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
Preston North End’s Deepdale stadium is the oldest continuously used football pitch in the world. The club have a rich history and are vying to return to the top flight, as their near neighbours, Blackpool, have recently done. Our editor catches up with Head Groundsman, Peter Ashworth, to find out how recent developments at the stadium and the training ground are trying to help the club to achieve their ambitions

The Isle of Plenty IV - a round up
11 Dec 2010 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 1 comment
In the final part of his Isle of Man report, Laurence Gale rounds up with a look at Castletown Golf Club, Cronkbourne Cricket Club and talks to the island's sports development officer.

The Isle of Plenty III - Rewarding times at Ramsey
9 Dec 2010 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
In part 3 of his look at sports provision on the Isle of Man, Ramsey Golf Club comes inder the spotlight. Ken Harding talks about his rewarding three years as Head Greenkeeper at the club, where his course policy document has been accepted

The Isle of Plenty II - Too good to hurry!
4 Dec 2010 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 3 comments
In the second of his reports from the Isle of Man, Laurence Gale MSc looks at golf provision, beginning with Douglas Golf Club, where Murray Jones and his team look after the council run course.

Warming up without heating up!
2 Dec 2010 - Football - Laurence Gale MSc
Warm up guidelines, championed by Pitchcare, and adopted by the Premiership and Football League, are designed to reduce the impact of pre and post match activity on the playing surface. Clearly, this is a big step forward, but much still needs to be done to protect the groundstaff from ranting coaches and dribbling players!

The Isle of Plenty - Atherton opens up
1 Dec 2010 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 2 comments
A strong commitment to sports provision and a thriving private club scene has provided the Isle of Man with top class facilities, as Laurence Gale MSc discovers in the first of his reports

Joining Forces
22 Nov 2010 - Schools - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
Welbeck College has been providing technical officers for the Army for over fifty years. Now, Naval, Air Force and MOD students are also enjoying the excellent facilities provided by the groundstaff, led by Paul Wright of Gavin Jones Ltd.

All in a Knight's day ...
16 Nov 2010 - Rugby - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 1 comment
Worcester Warriors have a new Head Groundsman and a new coach. Together, they are aiming to get the club back into the premiership again after relegation last season. Laurence Gale MSc reports

The Bury best for Les!
14 Nov 2010 - Local Authority - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
New technologies are helping one council provide improved playing surfaces, as our editor found out recently on a visit to Bury in Greater Manchester