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Who's taking care of your Waste ?
Industry News -
By Editor (21 Aug 05 16:00)
Waste Regulations have been updated and affect everyone in our industry. The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 came into force on 15 June 2002. These new regulations implement the Landfill Directive (Council Directive 1999/31/EC), which aims to prevent, or to reduce as far as possible, the negative environmental effects of landfill. The regulations changed on 16th June 2004 having a major impact on waste regulation and industry in the UK. - Read Article
Keep in Touch with Pesticide Legislation
Industry News -
By Editor (21 Aug 05 16:00)
In the UK it is a legal requirement for most people who undertake spraying of professional pesticides to hold a pesticides certificate of competence, otherwise known as a pesticide license; - Read Article
From Wentworth and Wembley to Wimbledon via WORTHING!
Bowls -
By Editor (19 Aug 05 16:00)
WHEN considering great sporting venues in this country the finest of fine turf is often associated with the 4W’s. Three, Wentworth, Wembley and Wimbledon are instantly brought to mind. The fourth is a little less obvious but nevertheless important in its own way. - Read Article
Protea Mowers at Saltex (B14)
Saltex -
By Editor (16 Aug 05 14:00)
Protea Mowers at Saltex (B14)
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Kirkland up to Old Tricks
Football -
By Editor (15 Aug 05 17:00) - 1 comment
Day one of the Premier League and old habits die hard, particularly as far as goalkeepers are concerned. At the City of Manchester Stadium visiting West Bromwich Albion 'keeper, Chris Kirkland, was eager to get his studs in to the fresh turf and blatantly scraped lines on the six yard box and penalty area. - Read Article
Paints and Markers - Offer extended
General News -
By Editor (02 Aug 05 15:00)
Savings on paints and markers for Pitchcare members. - Read Article
Shameful loss of England's Sports Pitches
General News -
By Editor (01 Aug 05 11:45)
An article on today's BBC News website reports on the loss of sports pitches in England – by a staggering 45% over the last 13 years! - Read Article
MSc fills the gaps in Sports turf knowledge.
Training -
By Editor (27 Jul 05 15:05)
Stephen Prinn began his career in the sports industry as a greenkeeper 25 years ago. He moved onto construction and design, before beginning as a teacher of Sportsturf at Askham Bryan College in York 10 years ago, where he is now deputy section leader for Horticulture, Sportsturf and Arboriculture. More Inside. - Read Article
RFL seeks nominations for 'Grounds Person of the Year award'
Rugby -
By Editor (18 Jul 05 14:05)
Although it's normally the players and coaches who grab all the headlines in Rugby League, the Rugby Football League (RFL) are determined to recognise the efforts of the men and women who work behind the scenes throughout the year maintaining the sport's playing surfaces. - Read Article
Surrey Groundsman’s Association – Koro Demonstration
General Sports -
By Editor (17 Jul 05 12:00) - 1 comment
The Surrey Groundsman’s Association (SGA) in partnership with the corresponding organisation in Kent would like to invite you to view a demonstration of the Koro Top Field Maker procedure at Eltham College. - Read Article
Fleet's Summer Offers
General News -
By Editor (14 Jul 05 14:00)
Massive reductions on machines and paints. Unmissable savings on Fleet Linemarker's range of top quality marking machines and liquids. Offer closed 31 August 2005. - Read Article
Eddie Seaward Talk
Tennis -
By Editor (12 Jul 05 16:05)
The highly respected Head Groundsman of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Wimbledon will be visiting Yorkshire in October to give a talk on the management/maintenance and history of the world famous Wimbledon club. - Read Article
Father and son pairing hold court
Tennis -
By Editor (12 Jul 05 14:00)
Before a ball was struck in the Yorkshire Championships at Chapel Allerton this week there was praise for the efforts of father and son groundsmen team Gary and Anthony Asquith – with a little help from Wimbledon.
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Bowdry - water removal machine
Member Offers -
By Editor (11 Jul 05 10:00) - 7 comments
Are you prepared for the heavy spring and summer downpours? Bowcom and Pitchcare have linked up to provide a special discount on the new Bowdry-the simplest way of removing surface water from your playing surface-full details inside - Read Article
Hover Mower
Member Offers -
By Editor (10 Jul 05 8:00)
For a fast professional cut on steep slopes, wet grounds, lake banks, sand traps, retaining walls and awkward hard to reach angles HoverMower™ is the answer! Designed for uncompromising performance, built with meticulous care and loaded with exclusive features, these Hover Mowers are the number one choice for Turf Professionals-details of how to purchase inside - Read Article
London wins Olympic committee vote
General News -
By Editor (06 Jul 05 14:00) - 2 comments
Finally after eight years of hard work, the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London, the International Olympic Committee has announced - Read Article
Internet hits newspaper sales
General News -
By Editor (30 Jun 05 10:30)
According to a recently published report 44% of 18-34 year old Americans click on to the internet for their news at least once per day. Only 19% refer to a printed newspaper. - Read Article
BBC – Springwatch Live
General News -
By Editor (29 Jun 05 17:25)
For a new series to be broadcast next year, the BBC Natural History Unit are looking for examples of community sports areas working for nature and wildlife. - Read Article
No time for retirement
Industry News -
By Editor (24 Jun 05 14:00)
Brian D Pierson has had a very hectic time in the past few years, the completion of two courses in America at the beginning of the new millennium was followed by three new nine hole courses in Germany a market that still needs British expertise. - Read Article
Jim Thorn
Tennis -
By Editor (18 Jun 05 15:00)
Jim Thorn the Head Groundsman at The All England Lawn Tennis Club from 1982 to 1991 died peacefully at Halle, Germany on 1st. June 2005. - Read Article
