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A spoonful of SUGAR?
General News - By Editor (16 May 08 13:00) - 1 comment
One of the longest message board threads ever seen on the Pitchcare website, on the subject of grass colour, resulted in a lengthy discussion about the use of sugars to ‘jump start’ the plant. - Read Article

Funding - What makes a good bid?
General Sports - By Editor (11 May 08 8:30)
This is a question that we are often asked by sports clubs and, more frequently, by schools. The answer is not always straightforward as major sources of funding appear to be harder to get and the pot seems to be shrinking! - Read Article

The Red Diesel debate
General News - By Editor (08 May 08 21:00) - 2 comments
A definitive answer from HM Customs and Excise-details inside - Read Article

Building for the African Cup of Nations
Football - By Editor (07 May 08 14:00)
When, in 2003, Frank Boahene, the then Head of Corporate Grounds at Fulham FC, was asked to act as a consultant to the Ghanaian Sports Ministry in the run up to the African Nations Cup neither he, nor the Ministry, realised just how much work was required to get everything ready for the tournament. - Read Article

Overseeding
Consultancy - By Editor (06 May 08 12:35)
Overseeding worn and bare areas on sports pitches is an essential maintenance regime to ensure the upkeep of a healthy grass sward. Successful seed germination will be determined by a number of factors, weather and ground conditions at the time of sowing, methods used to sow the seed and, finally, the choice and quality of seed used. - Read Article

MJ Abbotts - In the beginning
General Sports - By Editor (06 May 08 12:00)
From humble beginnings more than forty years ago, MJ Abbotts has become one of the leading sportsturf contractors in the UK. With its roots in agriculture, and a team of just five, how did the Wiltshire-based company evolve? Pitchcare talks to Contracts Director Nigel Wyatt - Read Article

GMB Greenkeepers and Groundspersons Branch
General News - By Editor (25 Apr 08 12:00)
The formation of the GMB Greenkeeper and Groundspersons Branch of the GMB Union Sports Section officially commenced on 21st of April 2008 - Read Article

A marriage made in Devon!
Golf - By Editor (22 Apr 08 14:00)
David Wood must enjoy a challenge. Having got out of dairy farming, he bought 125 acres in South Devon to build a golf course. A brave, some would say foolhardy, move considering he knew precious little about the game. - Read Article

Artificial Turf and Human Health Concerns
General News - By Editor (17 Apr 08 19:00) - 4 comments
Information straight from the New Jersey Health Department over concerns of toxins in artificial turf - Read Article

Badgers and the Law
Consultancy - By Editor (15 Mar 08 10:00)
For conservationists the increase in the badger population is a huge success story. - Read Article

Campey demonstrate new Raycam Carrier Turf models
General News - By Editor (14 Mar 08 16:00) - 1 comment
Campey's are demonstrating their new machines at various venues throughout the UK and ireland - Read Article

Excavator Safety Training
Training - By Editor (05 Mar 08 21:00) - 2 comments
The South West Section of BIGGA are running one-day Excavator Safety Training Days for Greenkeepers and Groundsmen near Bristol. There are limited places left on either the 26th or 27th March, at Woodlands Golf Club-details inside - Read Article

The race that stops a Nation
Racing - By Editor (09 Feb 08 15:00)
Standing at the entrance to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia is a majestic bronze statue of one of the country’s greatest sporting icons. Indeed, there is a case for saying that he is the most famous sporting legend of all in a country that is awash with sports stars. For, as far as we know, he is the only one who has been stuffed and has become the main attraction at the city’s museum - and has been for the last seventy years. - Read Article

E-Z-GO Competition winners announced
Industry News - By Editor (07 Feb 08 13:00)
Steve Speck is the winner of the E-Z- GO Utility vehicle, donated by Ransomes Jacobsen. - Read Article

Glenn Bray Obituary
Industry News - By Editor (28 Jan 08 16:00)
Glenn Bray, Chairman and Customer Services Director for Lloyds & Company Letchworth Ltd, died suddenly on Sunday 20th January 2008 from a heart attack whilst at home. - Read Article

BIGGA to consider additional benefits for Groundsmen
Industry News - By Editor (07 Jan 08 17:00) - 9 comments
BIGGA Board to establish working party to discuss additional benefits for Groundsmen. - Read Article

Win an E-Z-Go Utility Vehicle
General News - By Editor (07 Jan 08 15:00)
A brand new E-Z-Go utility vehicle to be won. - Read Article

The curse of vandalism
Cricket - By Editor (05 Jan 08 9:00)
Sports Club is target for vandalism but “police very rarely attend” says cricket club chairman - Read Article

Pitchcare Family Addition
General News - By Editor (04 Jan 08 9:00) - 34 comments
A new addition to the Pitchcare family has been welcomed into the world. - Read Article

Eddie Seaward on New Year Honours list
Tennis - By Editor (29 Dec 07 11:00) - 20 comments
Eddie Seaward, Head Groundsman at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon awarded MBE for his service to sport. - Read Article

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