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Way forward at Wrekin College
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By Laurence Gale MSc (07 Oct 04 14:00)
Wrekin College is a Co- Educational boarding and day school for 11 -18 year olds and is situated in the Market Town of Wellington in Shropshire. The school offers education facilities for 450 students. The college was founded by Sir John Bayley in 1880 and stands proudly in one hundred acres of games fields and gardens.More inside.
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Trials of tractor mounted scarifier
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By Laurence Gale MSc (07 Oct 04 12:40)
Telford and Wrekin Services (TWS) are currently trying out a new method of scarifying the cricket squares and bowling greens in the Borough of Telford. Instead of using pedestrian scarifiers for their end of season renovations they are utilising a tractor mounted rear PTO driven scarifying unit. More Inside. - Read Article
Problems mount up for synthetics
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By Editor (05 Oct 04 6:00) - 5 comments
He, too, has noticed all the injuries in the NFL this season -- the broken legs, hamstring pulls, torn knees, painful ankles -- and he, too, wonders about their cause. He'd like to dismiss them as flukes. But he can't-full details inside - Read Article
Greensaver – the organic alternative to water and soil purification
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By Editor (04 Oct 04 10:20) - 1 comment
Every once in a while, a product comes along that gets people talking. A product that ‘does what it says on the tin’ and is almost too good to be true. The ‘Greensaver’ is one such product-full details inside
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Ernest Doe turf show in Essex this Wednesday 6th October!
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By Editor (03 Oct 04 10:15)
Don't miss the Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd, the largest family owned groundscare, agricultural and construction machinery dealer in the UK will be holding their annual Turf Care Show on Wednesday 6th October 2004. The show will be held at the company’s head office at Ulting in Essex and will feature a range of machinery, products and services from hard landscaping to fine turf-details inside - Read Article
New jobs available now
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By Editor (03 Oct 04 9:30)
We have 27 vacancies currently available, 12 of them were added on Friday afternoon.
The vacancies include jobs in landscaping, gardening, Groundsmanship as well as chemical control-full details and link inside
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Club Car delighted with award
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By Nicole Wheatley (27 Sep 04 8:00)
Robert Drewery, Club Car's Marketing Director for ESA, was "stunned and delighted" after their eagerly anticipated Carryall 294 AWD utility vehicle was Highly Commended in the Horticulture Week Sportsturf Product category-details inside - Read Article
5,000th barrel of oil sold
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By Press Release (27 Sep 04 7:40)
Course Care has recently sold their 5,000th barrel of oil since David Mears and Andrew Vincent took control of the company in June 2001-details inside - Read Article
Turf Online
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By Editor (17 Sep 04 11:00)
Another outstanding new service for members. - Read Article
Free "Sand and Soil" Seminar/Demonstration
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By Lynn Hilton (16 Sep 04 15:00)
At East Grinstead Sports & Country Club on 30th September. Topics will cover synthetic surfaces and natural turf. Full programme inside. - Read Article
Nominations open for Unsung Heroes 2004
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By Carol Dutton (13 Sep 04 11:00)
Terrain Aeration’s unsung heroes Brian Payne and Tim Parker opened nominations for this year’s awards as part of the STRI’s 75th Birthday celebrations at Saltex. - Read Article
Used Machinery
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By Editor (07 Sep 04 16:00)
An updated list of used and ex demo machines now available. - Read Article
Web Monkey nets wife
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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
Industry awards scheme launched
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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
Unsung Heroes - Nomination Form
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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*******
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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
BASIS launch new web site
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By Press Release (27 Aug 04 10:00)
BASIS launch new web site - Read Article
Government minister knows best !?!?
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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
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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
Five Minutes of Fame Andy Newell
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By Laurence Gale MSc (16 Aug 04 11:00)
This five minutes of fame features Dr Andy Newell, a well-respected turf grass scientist who works for The Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) in Bingley. - Read Article
