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GREAT PERFORMANCE IN A COMPACT PACKAGE
Industry News -
By Maureen Keepin (28 Jun 02 0:00)
HAVING JUST ARRIVED in this country from Japan, at IOG Saltex the latest
line-up of compact tractors from leading manufacturer, Shibaura, will include
a full production model of the ST333. - Read Article
Grounds for reward
Football -
By Alex Stone (28 Jun 02 0:00)
The F.A. has launched a new award to honour the custodians of football’s true grass-roots - working for clubs in the National Leagues System and for local authorities - and recently announced the first ever regional winners.Ground-staff in the Barclaycard Premiership and Nationwide Leagues already have their own award
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Hollins Hall Golf
Golf -
By David Markham (28 Jun 02 0:00)
Working to USGA specification helps Hollins Hall Golf Club to keep their greens in use all the year round.The course, which has been open for only three years, is part of a Marriott Hotel complex some four miles from Bradford city centre and it also includes a leisure centre.
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A new start for West Bridgford Sports Club
General News -
By Pitchcare (26 Jun 02 18:48)
A major problem for clubs is holding on to youth players into adulthood. West Bridgford have a good youth policy but many of the older juniors tend to leave before joining the senior teams. The club have recognised the importance of providing better sports surfaces to retain these players and are now implementing a plan to revamp their facility-see cricket section inside - Read Article
Groundsman required at Maine Road
General News -
By Pitchcare (26 Jun 02 11:09)
A vacancy has arisen to join the ground staff at Manchester City Football Club. The successful applicant would join the Ground Maintenance team and shall report to the Head Groundsman, his deputy and the Head Groundsman of the 1st team’s training ground. Closing date 26th July 2002. Further details in Job Finder section. - Read Article
Mox UK Opens Grasscare Division in UK
Industry News -
By Richard Bishop (26 Jun 02 0:00)
Mox UK, part of Mox International, the market leader in Europe for the long term operational hire of petrol and electric vehicles, has recently set up a division for the operational hire of grasscare products. - Read Article
Club awakening at West Bridgford
Cricket -
By Dave Saltman (26 Jun 02 0:00)
The ground at West Bridgford in Nottingham caters for rugby and cricket. The ground is owned by the Old Scholars Association, but these days it is run by the Sports Club committee - Read Article
Summer rainfall-blessing for Keith
General News -
By Pitchcare (22 Jun 02 13:31)
Former Headingley Groundsman Keith Boyce has welcomed the recent rain. It has enabled him to get on and fertilise the outfield and keep the square in top shape. More inside on Keith as well an article on Esholt Cricket Club. - Read Article
Managing your Team
Industry News -
By Dave Saltman (22 Jun 02 0:00)
These two day courses, held at Manchester United FC are being run by Geoff Brereton from Elmwood College. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided for the course. It may be possible to extend it to a team-leader qualification by completing a project at work. This would then create a NEBSS Team Leader Award. Any such extension to qualification will be discussed during the two day course. - Read Article
Cricket update with Keith Boyce 21:06:02
Cricket -
By David Markham (22 Jun 02 0:00)
The unsettled weather has posed problems for Keith Boyce in trying to keep pitches dry, but it has been great for growing grass on the outfield.
A forecast of unsettled weather encouraged the Yorkshire Academy Groundsman to apply fertiliser
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Esholt Cricket Club
Cricket -
By David Markham (22 Jun 02 0:00)
Ambitious Bradford League club Esholt are reaping the benefit of investing in new machinery and equipment.
Their neat ground is in a picturesque village where the ITV programme Emmerdale used to be filmed and the village pub was the original Woolpack.
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Wimbledon prepares
General News -
By Pitchcare (18 Jun 02 18:59)
It's underway, the most televised tennis tournament in the world. Pressure? Not a bit of it. Eddie lets us in on the last minute attention to detail that he and his staff lovingly provide to make the event the most revered in the world. See the Tennis section for full story - Read Article
The Wage Debate
General News -
By Pitchcare (18 Jun 02 18:54)
A couple of members have begun a discussion on wage rates in the industry. I know it`s something that has been raised before, but what is the way forward? Why are groundsmen, greenkeepers and groundstaff so poorly rewarded? Does the IOG help or hinder matters by publishing wage bands? Does our dedication to the cause work against us? Can we unite to make the people who matter realise our worth? Any views, any thoughts would be welcomed. Join in the debate in Groans and Gallantry in the Message Board or e-mail us direct at mail@pitchcare.com. - Read Article
A big thank you from Football Aid
General News -
By Pitchcare (18 Jun 02 18:29)
More good news. Some well deserved recognition for our Football and Premier Leagues Groundsmen. In the Football section is a thank you letter from Grahame Paterson, the Executive Director of Football Aid. He would like to thank all the Groundstaff at the fifty four clubs who gave their time up for such a worthwhile cause. Full details inside..
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Technology advances
General News -
By Pitchcare (18 Jun 02 17:52)
Old Trafford`s Head Groundsman, Keith Kent, has just returned from a trip to the USA to look at the latest advances in modular pitches. As an Industry we continue to improve the quality of the playing surface but this, as always, is balanced against the logistics of cost, time and space - read Keith's comprehensive report inside in the football section. - Read Article
JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS
General News -
By Pitchcare (18 Jun 02 15:43)
Even more new jobs on offer - East Anglia, Gloucestershire and North London. Full details in the Job Finder section - Read Article
A big thank you
Football -
By Grahame Paterson (18 Jun 02 0:00)
Dear Ground Staff, I write to thank you for all your support and encouragement in helping to make Football Aid UK 2002 such a success.When the referee blew for full time at Bolton Wanderers on the 26th May he brought to a close the 54th game played since we kicked off at Norwich City on the 8th April this year. - Read Article
A visit to the Michigan State University
Football -
By Keith Kent (18 Jun 02 0:00)
As mentioned previously in the magazine, I was one of a band of men asked to go to the States to view a new pitch installation at Michigan State University. The pitch was to be a removable one, set in pallets and grown outside for the past few months. - Read Article
Wimbledon prepares for the tournament
Tennis -
By Eddie Seaward (18 Jun 02 0:00)
As we lead into the Championship I look to assistance from Mother Nature - she does a much better job than we can do. Really all I want is the sunshine.
We get regular forecasts and they are saying showers every day at the moment
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Roll on the Brazilians!
General News -
By Pitchcare (15 Jun 02 14:05)
Well in the end, we did roll over for them, never mind two years isn't long to wait before the European Championships.
Overall the team did well to get as far as it did, and with such a young squad there should be some big lessons learnt for future competition. Well done lads-you've done us proud. - Read Article
