Magazine - Articles by Jane Carley

Uttoxeter Racecourse able to weather the storms
1 Week ago - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 40 - Dec / Jan 2012
With vastly experienced Senior Clerk of the Course, Charlie Moore, at the helm, and a dedicated team of groundsmen, Uttoxeter Racecourse is in great shape to weather any coming storms

John Morley - the new man in Beverley's life
29 Nov 2011 - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 39 - Oct / Nov 2011
John Morley has taken on his first Head Groundsman’s position at Beverley Racecourse, having been mentored by Adrian Kay whilst his assistant at York. Here he talks about the challenges he faces and his plans for the future. Report by Jane Carley

Greenwich cross country course ready for the Olympics
12 Nov 2011 - Equestrian - Jane Carley - Issue 38 - Aug / Sept 2011
One of the most ambitious developments for the 2012 Olympics has been the preparation of an equestrian cross country course in Greenwich Park. Jane Carley caught up with the team responsible in the run-up to the test event this summer

Working in a picturesque setting at the Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club
26 Oct 2011 - Golf - Jane Carley - Issue 38 - Aug / Sept 2011
Mike Powell, Head Greenkeeper at the The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club, works with the elements to manage the turf in a natural way, befitting its picturesque setting. Jane Carley reports from one of the most picturesque clubs in Wales

Rasen to be cheerful ...
21 Jun 2011 - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
Sulekha Varma is one of a growing number of young women taking prominent roles in horse racing. As Clerk of the Course at Market Rasen, she and her team of four groundstaff have won ‘Best National Hunt Track’ in the annual Neil Wyatt Awards

Racing back to the top
4 Jun 2011 - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
Jane Carley reports on a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for Ayr Racecourse, led by Clerk of the Course, Emma Marley and her experienced groundscare team

Regime change at Ascot
26 May 2011 - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
Ascot Racecourse continues to rise to the challenges posed to its team of groundsmen, led by Clerk of the Course, Chris Stickels, and Head Groundsman, Gilly Gilford

Building the dream
1 Apr 2011 - Cricket - Jane Carley - Issue 35 - Feb / Mar 2011
Tony Hemming explains how a chance meeting with Australian cricket legend, Rodney Marsh, led to his role as Head Curator at the ICC Global Cricket Academy and the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Now, four years into his role, he talks to Jane Carley about the work being undertaken

The Rotary Club
13 Feb 2011 - Mechanics - Jane Carley - Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011 - 2 comments
The professional pedestrian rotary mower is an essential machine in a groundsman’s or greenkeeper’s arsenal of machinery. Pitchcare puts them through their paces at Loughborough University.

Arising from the flood
30 Jan 2011 - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011
Focusing the racing programme on the summer months, and a concerted effort by the grounds team to provide consistently good going, has been rewarded by racehorse trainers voting with their feet and sending the highest number of runners in summer jumping to Worcester Racecourse. Jane Carley talks to Clerk of the Course, Fergus Cameron and Estates Manager, Tim Radford

A Claisse act
24 Dec 2010 - Racing - Jane Carley - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 1 comment
With weather patterns unreliable, water an expensive commodity, and different soil types to contend with, keeping Cheltenham’s racecourse consistent is no easy task, as Clerk of the Course, Simon Claisse explained to Jane Carley

The home of show jumping is reborn ...
20 Dec 2010 - Best of the Rest - Jane Carley - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
The main arena at Hickstead with its permanent show jumps, including the iconic Derby bank, is undergoing a dramatic facelift to produce the sort of footing demanded by the modern sport of show jumping.

The all round performers - Utility vehicles on test
19 Nov 2010 - General Sports - Jane Carley - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 1 comment
James Mead and his staff put eleven utility vehicles through their paces at Rugby School in, what turned out to be, a very rewarding excercise for all concerned.

Leeds ... from the front!
19 Oct 2010 - Football - Jane Carley - Issue 32 - Aug / Sept 2010
With promotion to the Championship for 2010/11 and nomination for the Elland Road stadium as a potential 2018 world cup venue, things are looking up for Leeds United and their Head Groundsman, Norman Southernwood

The Wheel Deal!
8 Oct 2010 - Industry - Jane Carley - Issue 32 - Aug / Sept 2010
They’re black, round and have a hole in the middle, right? Wrong. Jane Carley discovers that there is more to tyres than meets the eye - particularly for use on delicate turf

Back to nature
4 Oct 2010 - Golf - Jane Carley - Issue 32 - Aug / Sept 2010
Aberdovey Golf Club, winner of the Welsh regional section at the 2009 Golf Environment Awards, has undergone a dramatic rebirth in the last three years, returning to its traditional links landscape and preserving important habitats.

A passion for polo in the sand
9 Sep 2010 - Equestrian - Jane Carley - Issue 32 - Aug / Sept 2010
A few minutes drive from the commercial bustle of Dubai’s city centre, with the dramatic 828m tall Burj Khalifa tower at its heart, the Polo Club Dubai offers a glimpse into a different world.

Chainsaws - what's new?
24 Aug 2010 - Industry - Jane Carley - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
Chainsaws have become sophisticated machines with a range of specialist designs for large timber or climbing work. But, many of the developments have been geared towards improving the health and safety record of tree work and to making operation easier for occasional users.

Taking tree work in-house
13 Aug 2010 - Golf - Jane Carley - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
Chainsaw use on the golf course is usually classified as ‘occasional’. Even so, strict regulations are in place to ensure safety for both the operator and the public. Jane Carley investigates what regulations are in place, what qualifications are required and where to find training courses