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Gaelic football pitch built in Portugal by SIS team
General News -
By Mike Beardall (13 Oct 08 12:00)
Sport surface specialists SIS (Support In Sport) have just completed a Gaelic football pitch for the Oceanico Group at the Amendoeira Golf Resort in Portugal. - Read Article
Announcing the Elephant’s Trunk for hedgetrimming without backache
Industry News -
By Mike Beardall (11 Sep 08 12:00)
Keeping hedges under control has traditionally been hard work – even with lightweight petrol-driven trimmers users suffer back, neck, shoulder and arm strain.
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Turfsaver, a scarifier and overseeder all in one machine
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By Mike Beardall (10 Sep 08 9:45)
The Turfsaver is a new machine from the US that de-thatches and overseeds (or fertilises) in one compact unit ideal for contractors and groundsmen.
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Zero tolerance for the Speedcut team
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By Mike Beardall (08 Aug 08 10:00)
Speedcut Contractors of Oxford used two new acquisitions on a football pitch project at Basingstoke, Hampshire. - Read Article
Aston Villa stays sharp with super Atom
Industry News -
By Mike Beardall (02 Jul 08 16:00)
Jonathan Calderwood, grounds manager of Aston Villa Football Club, needed a fast solution to keeping the pitch edges sharp when the new stadium surface was built two years ago. - Read Article
HMS Collingwood sportsground is kept shipshape with Speedcut
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By Mike Beardall (17 Jan 08 15:00)
THE ROYAL NAVY sportsground at HMS Collingwood, Gosport, has been extensively drained by Speedcut Contractors of Oxford.
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Newcastle Falcons leave Connacht in cold and prove training does pay
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By Mike Beardall (08 Jan 08 8:00)
When the Newcastle Falcons carried out their decisive victory of 39-0 against Galway’s Connacht in the European Cup in December it was testament to their outstanding training facilities.
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Speedcut gives Foxhills greens a chance to beat the rain
Golf -
By Mike Beardall (04 Nov 07 12:00) - 1 comment
David Wyborn has been at Foxhills for 23 years, having previously been at Sunningdale (with Jack Macmillan) and the New Zealand Golf Club at Woodham, Surrey.
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Speedcut keeps Chepstow Racecourse right on track
Racing -
By Mike Beardall (13 Aug 07 16:00)
Heavy storms which left neighbouring areas under water caused delays to major drainage work at Chepstow Racecourse. - Read Article
Speedcut keeps Aldershot FC at the top of their game
Football -
By Mike Beardall (03 Aug 07 16:00)
ALDERSHOT Football Club’s pitch has been given some drastic extra renovation treatment following the heavy rain of the winter months. - Read Article
Speedcut helps keep Portsmouth on Premier Form
Football -
By Mike Beardall (21 Jun 07 17:35)
Bob Jones has devoted a lot of his working life to Portsmouth Football Club and knows the pitch at Fratton Park like the back of his hand. - Read Article
Speedcut expands sports facilities for Sittingbourne Community College
Industry News -
By Mike Beardall (11 May 07 8:00)
A MAJOR sports surface development project for Sittingbourne Community College has been carried out by Speedcut Contractors of Oxford.
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Speedcut uses latest technology to carry out Foxhills drainage
Industry News -
By Mike Beardall (25 Apr 07 13:00)
Unusually high rainfall during the winter months forced course manager David Wyborn to look at drainage on six fairways at Foxhills Golf Club and Resort at Ottershaw in Surrey.
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Celtic's John Hayes celebrates Scottish Groundsman of the Year Award
Football -
By Mike Beardall (23 Nov 05 20:00) - 4 comments
John Hayes, head Groundsman of Celtic FC, has won the IOG Scottish Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Award, given at Scotsturf. He received his award, plus the Premier League top pitch trophy, from chief executive Geoff Webb during an awards ceremony watched by hundreds in the Highland Hall, Edinburgh-details inside - Read Article
IOG Scottish Football Groundsman of the Year
General News -
By Mike Beardall (05 Oct 05 14:05)
THE WINNER of the IOG Scottish Football Groundsman of the Year award for 2005 will be announced at IOG SCOTSTURF (November 9 and 10). - Read Article
Patrick Gosset to retire as IOG chief executive
General News -
By Mike Beardall (09 Jun 05 10:00) - 1 comment
Patrick Gosset is stepping down this summer as chief executive of the Institute of Groundsmanship. - Read Article
Fresh team sets new direction for IOG SCOTSTURF
General News -
By Mike Beardall (03 Jun 05 15:05)
Dramatic changes in IOG SCOTSTURF and new faces in the management team have put Scotland’s premier grounds care show on track for a bright future. - Read Article
Toro and the IOG launch training awards
General News -
By Mike Beardall (02 Mar 05 14:55) - 1 comment
Toro and the IOG have announced the launch of the Toro Sports Turf Training Awards 2006. - Read Article
IOG drainage course
General News -
By Mike Beardall (28 Jan 05 12:00)
A special course on sports surface drainage to be run on Thursday February 17 at Milton Keynes Sports Club. - Read Article
IOG announce new pay scales and seminar news
General News -
By Mike Beardall (28 Jan 05 9:00)
THE IOG has adjusted its salary recommendations (from January 1st) for the positions of Groundsman through to Grounds Manager.
The revised salary bands were prepared after reviewing data from other organisations within the industry
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