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Web Monkey nets wife
General News -
By Editor (07 Sep 04 11:00) - 3 comments
Pitchcare's first office wedding took place on Saturday as our Web Developer, Al, tied the knot with his long time love, Naomi. Exclusive. - Read Article
Two weeks in a Millennium
General Sports -
By Editor (06 Sep 04 8:00)
The Konica Minolta Final (the Welsh Rugby Union Cup Final) is being played between Caerphilly and Neath. The Final finishes about 7.00pm and we have less than 7 days to resurface the whole of the Millennium Stadium and have it ready for rugby league's showpiece event-full article inside - Read Article
Industry awards scheme launched
General News -
By Editor (05 Sep 04 18:00)
Leading associations within the turfgrass industry have been working together to introduce a scheme which will give recognition to individuals, or companies in some categories, that have promoted and advanced the standing and image of the British turfgrass industry-full details inside - Read Article
PA Weather Centre to demonstrate WeatherCast at SALTEX
Saltex -
By Editor (03 Sep 04 8:05)
As far as the weather is concerned this summer, and even by British standards, we have suffered an incredibly mixed bag. For ground staff preparing pitches, wickets, greens etc. things haven’t been easy-details inside - Read Article
Unsung Heroes - Nomination Form
General News -
By Editor (02 Sep 04 15:00)
The opportunity to nominate a dedicated, but unsung, member of your greens or grounds care staff for one of the industry's more deserving awards. - Read Article
Thieving B*******
General News -
By Editor (01 Sep 04 12:00) - 1 comment
Occasionally we hear of machinery being stolen but a recent experience, posted on the Message Board by one of our members, is particularly disturbing. - Read Article
The benefits of testing materials for sportsturf use
Consultancy -
By Editor (23 Aug 04 11:00)
Year round play has led to increasing demands on golf courses and sports grounds. In the 1960’s the United States Golf Association began research that is still ongoing today, into the best construction for golf greens to facilitate maximum play and satisfactory grass growth. The principles behind this research apply also to the construction of other sports grounds such as football, rugby etc-details inside - Read Article
Government minister knows best !?!?
General News -
By Editor (20 Aug 04 19:10)
This week, Sports Minister Richard Caborn admitted the Government was still selling off school playing fields. He was quoted as saying 'children no longer wanted soggy outdoor pitches'-details inside - Read Article
Remnants of hurricane Danielle to hit the UK on Sunday
General News -
By Editor (20 Aug 04 18:00) - 1 comment
The weekend weather looks likely to be affected by high winds and heavy rain, as hurricane Danielle hits the South West first early on Sunday morning-details inside - Read Article
Mole drainage may provide answer to costly works
Consultancy -
By Editor (16 Aug 04 15:00)
Cranfield University’s Centre for Sports Surfaces and TurfTrax Ground Management Systems Ltd have recently won a substantial £62.5K research grant from the Football Foundation to undertake research into alternative pitch drainage methods for winter sports pitches on heavy clay soils. A successful outcome to this research could result in significant cost savings-details inside - Read Article
True story-Bunny starts fire!
General News -
By Editor (13 Aug 04 16:00)
A not so funny but true story covered by Reuters news agency-details inside - Read Article
Lindum launch Grassfelt
Saltex -
By Editor (12 Aug 04 13:00)
Lindum’s revolutionary new Grassfelt, (which will receive its official launch at Saltex) is a living grass sward grown into a soil-less, biodegradable felt root zone. The resulting turf has the strength and pliability to instantly cover sharp inclines and acute angles without breaking or the need for substantial pegging-details inside - Read Article
Lawn company sports racing mowers
Saltex -
By Editor (12 Aug 04 10:00)
Two racing lawn mowers (borrowed courtesy of The British Lawn Mower Racing Association) will hover above The Lawn Company’s stand as Weed Free, once again, field their sister operation The Lawn Company-details inside - Read Article
Implications of global warming on turf grass
Consultancy -
By Editor (09 Aug 04 11:10)
Following the success of the Technical Merit Award 2003, sponsored by Tillers Turf. Pitchcare have been publishing some of the best answers submitted to the monthly scenario questions. Here are the best of the November answers - Read Article
The August golf diary
Golf -
By Editor (06 Aug 04 15:00)
August is already fast becoming a month of heat and heavy rainfall, this will obviously cause some good grass growth, but keep an eye out for high spots drying out, syringe area and use wetting agents to prevent further damage - Read Article
Lawn mower crushes Groundsman
Health and Safety -
By Editor (05 Aug 04 9:00) - 2 comments
A 35-year-old Groundsman was trapped underneath a ride-on lawn mower for more than two hours after it toppled down a hill at a Mid Wales golf club-details inside - Read Article
Best Technical Merit Award Answers- October 2003
Consultancy -
By Editor (03 Aug 04 8:00)
Following the success of the Technical Merit Award 2003, sponsored by Tillers Turf. Pitchcare have been publishing some of the best answers submitted to the monthly scenario questions. Here are the best of the October answers - Read Article
Pitch perfect
General News -
By Editor (02 Aug 04 7:00)
Any club likes to see tens of thousands turning out for a fixture, but when the plan is to have them on the pitch, it’s a bit of a nightmare for the head Groundsman-read how Alan Ferguson coped with an Elton John gig at Portman Road - Read Article
Kim Heck selected as STMA Executive Director
General News -
By Editor (27 Jul 04 11:00)
The Board of Directors of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has selected Kim Heck as Executive Director. - Read Article
10,000 not out and the winner is.....
General News -
By Editor (26 Jul 04 9:00) - 2 comments
Pitchcare welcomed its 10,000th member on Saturday 24th July. Plus details of the winner of our competition. More inside. - Read Article
