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Peter Wisbey grows consultancy business
Golf -
By Editor (04 Jan 07 11:00)
Peter Wisbey who left his role as Courses Manager at the National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa, whose Hotchkin course was last year ranked number 1 inland course in the UK by Golf World, has set up his own course consulting business - Read Article
Harrogate Week 2007 - Pitchcare members get-together
Harrogate Week -
By Editor (03 Jan 07 10:30) - 2 comments
Pitchcare is once again operating the BIGGA Internet Cafe at Harrogate Week. If you're going to the show, please do come and see us and introduce yourselves - we like putting screen names to faces! We're situated in Hall M on stand M10b, near the thoroughfare to Hall C. - Read Article
Wembley Stadium Chief Quits
General News -
By Editor (18 Dec 06 9:00) - 2 comments
Michael Cunnah, the Chief Executive of Wembley National Stadium Limited [WNSL], has left his position with the company. - Read Article
Par 4 (Irrigation) Ltd appoint General Manager
General News -
By Editor (09 Dec 06 10:00)
Par 4 (Irrigation) Ltd, based in Ripon North Yorkshire, has appointed Duncan McGilvray as their General Manager. - Read Article
More good news from Campeys
General News -
By Editor (19 Nov 06 17:35)
An increased range of machinery from Campeys-details inside - Read Article
Strength and depth from Dennis
General News -
By Editor (19 Nov 06 10:00) - 4 comments
Dennis are in an upbeat mood promoting its broad line-up of precision turf care products and highlighting the company’s ongoing sales successes. As well as launching a brand new product brochure, Dennis have made significant sales successes in overseas markets-details inside - Read Article
Steve Rouse awarded Testimonial Year
Cricket -
By Editor (27 Oct 06 9:00) - 3 comments
After 41 years serving Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Steve Rouse has been awarded a benefit year-details inside. - Read Article
JCB Groundcare unveil range of new machinery
Industry News -
By Editor (26 Oct 06 13:15) - 2 comments
JCB is adding to its range of products for the important groundcare market throughout 2006 and continuing to develop its European dealer network-full details inside. - Read Article
Machinery Maintenance
Industry News -
By Editor (19 Sep 06 16:45) - 1 comment
Many Cricket and Bowling clubs will soon be initiating their autumn renovations. It will be essential that the machinery being used is fit for purpose. It is surprising how many clubs fail to maintain their equipment properly, due to the lack of knowledge. - Read Article
Thames withdraws Drought Order request
General News -
By Editor (01 Sep 06 15:00)
London Groundsmen and Greenkeepers can breathe a sigh of relief as Thames Water announced today that it was withdrawing its application for a drought order.
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Badger damage- What can be done?
Training -
By Editor (25 Jul 06 14:00)
Badgers and their setts are protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, which makes it illegal to kill, injure or take badgers or to interfere with a badger sett.
Interference with a sett includes blocking tunnels or damaging the sett in any way. - Read Article
Super fast deep ground aerator launched
Industry News -
By Editor (04 Jul 06 13:00)
The patented Gwazae deep aerator from New Zealand hammers its compressed air into the soil at anything between 20 and 150 psi. With either a single probe or double probed machine available the opportunity for continuous deep ground aeration at speeds in excess of 2000 metres per hour. - Read Article
Our 20,000th Member Logs In
General News -
By Editor (07 Jun 06 9:00) - 3 comments
The 20,000th Pitchcare member logged into our site on Saturday 3rd June at 09:13. - Read Article
Where in the World? Competition - Winner Announced
General News -
By Editor (06 Jun 06 16:00) - 9 comments
We are delighted to announce the winner of the SISIS "Where in the World ...?" competition. It is Charles Johnson of Woking & Horsell Cricket Club, Surrey who correctly identified where all twelve of the SISIS machines were operating.
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Free Case of Wine on Offer
General News -
By Editor (24 May 06 10:00) - 4 comments
Guess when our 20,000th member joins. - Read Article
First drought order for 11 years
Industry News -
By Editor (15 May 06 13:00) - 8 comments
The first drought order to be granted in England and Wales since 1995 will ban the non-essential use of water. Under the six-month order, Sutton and East Surrey Water can ban car washing, the filling of swimming pools and watering of parks and sports grounds.
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Greenkeepers Survey on Michrodochium Patch Disease
Golf -
By Editor (11 May 06 11:00)
This survey is part of a EU-funded project on policies for sustainable development (contract QLRT-2002-02718). It is implemented by Eco Innovation, a not-for-profit R&D organisation (eco-innovation.net), in collaboration with Royal Holloway (University of London). - Read Article
Win a Satellite Navigation System
General News -
By Editor (24 Apr 06 13:00)
Where in the World competition, sponsored by SISIS International. - Read Article
Two Year Drought Warning
General News -
By Editor (21 Apr 06 9:00) - 4 comments
Yesterday the Environment Minister, Elliot Morley told the Commons, "We are facing a two-year drought. We are facing the worst drought since 1975. In some parts of the south east, it is the worst drought for 100 years." - Read Article
Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Awards 2005
Football -
By Editor (18 Apr 06 10:00) - 19 comments
The presentation of the 2005 awards were held at the Hilton Hotel, Watford on Tuesday 11th April. Former World Cup Final referee and Football League official, Jack Taylor, did the honours. - Read Article
