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Writtle College awarded Research Grant into Japanese Knotweed eradication
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By Press Release (04 Dec 07 9:00)
Writtle College wins a £100,000 Department of Trade and Industry research grant to fund a project to improve the eradication techniques for Japanese Knotweed, a highly damaging invasive weed plant - Read Article
College set to tee off on new golf greeen
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By Press Release (24 Nov 07 11:00) - 6 comments
NVQ level 2 and 3 sports turf students have been busy constructing a three grass surface golf green on campus at Writtle College. - Read Article
Announcement - Cranfield seeks sports surface alumni
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By Press Release (05 Nov 07 14:00)
To mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of Cranfield University’s highly respected MSc Sports Surface Technology programme, the University is hosting a reunion event on 8 February 2008, to which all alumni will be invited.
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New GTC board members
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By Press Release (17 Oct 07 15:00)
The GTC Board recently welcomed two new members, Judy Ganz from the Golf Union of Wales and Kerran Daly, a past Chairman of BIGGA, who returns to the GTC as the BIGGA representative who has already served the GTC on the technical committee.
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Managing Upwards III
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By Frank Newberry (17 Oct 07 9:00)
Trainer and Conference Speaker Frank Newberry continues his series on ‘Managing Upwards’ or ‘managing the boss’. In Parts 1 and 2 Frank gave his ten tips for people who have just one boss to worry about. - Read Article
BIGGA members to qualify for CPD points on Pitchcare management course
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By Christine Johnson (04 Oct 07 15:00)
We’re pleased to announce that BIGGA members attending Pitchcare’s Essential Management Skills course will qualify for five CPD points. - Read Article
Amenity Weed control Conference for Local Authorities and Contractors
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By Press Release (24 Sep 07 10:00)
The Amenity Forum is holding an amenity weed control conference on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 at the Central Science Laboratory at Sand Hutton, near York, supported by Defra’s Pesticides Safety Directorate.
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Alan Titchmarsh honours Writtle College Graduates
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By Louise Day (18 Sep 07 16:00)
Writtle College held its Graduation ceremonies on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th September at Chelmsford Cathedral with more than 350 students attending. - Read Article
Writtle College finalist in Awards
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By Louise Day (05 Sep 07 12:00)
Writtle College have been voted a finalist in the Horticulture Week Landscape and Amenity Awards 2007, under the category: 'Most Outstanding Commitment to Education and Training'. - Read Article
Training initiatives can benefit golf clubs
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By Press Release (04 Sep 07 10:00)
Training budgets can be the early casualties in golf clubs’ drive to reduce costs for more efficient running. - Read Article
University 'non-courses' attacked
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By Editor (21 Aug 07 14:00) - 1 comment
Hundreds of university "non-courses" should be abolished as a waste of public money, a group campaigning for lower taxes has said. - Read Article
SportSurf biennial conference
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By Press Release (15 Aug 07 13:00)
Details of the upcoming Science, Technology and Research into Sports Surfaces (STARSS) conference to be held at Loughborough University, UK on the 17th and 18th September 2007.
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Bigga Regional Training 2007 - Midlands Section
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By Paul Woodham (09 Aug 07 16:10)
Thanks to the continuing support of the Golden and Silver Key members BIGGA is able to offer the following low cost courses. - Read Article
Askham Bryan College forms Partnership with Leeds Rugby Ltd
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By Press Release (04 Aug 07 16:00)
Having healthy turf to play sports on is important to any Sports Surface Manager. But today, with the pressures of televised events it must also look good. - Read Article
Christine Walkden presents Awards to Students
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By Louise Day (02 Aug 07 11:30)
Horticultural broadcaster, Christine Walkden, recently presented awards to Writtle College students at the College’s Further Education Presentation Day. - Read Article
Awards ceremony ends a successful year at Plumpton College
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By Shan Dexter (17 Jul 07 9:45)
Students at Plumpton College celebrated their academic achievements recently at the annual awards ceremony at the end of June. - Read Article
100% Work Based Training - the system explained
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By Press Release (10 Jul 07 13:00)
Only 28% of the UK’s working age population have skills at apprenticeship, technical or craft level – lower than most other European countries. - Read Article
Horticulture Students design and build Three New Gardens
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By Louise Day (20 Jun 07 17:30)
Final year students studying the BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture at Writtle College have successfully completed the design and build of three new gardens on the grounds of the College. - Read Article
Plumpton College Open Day and Courses
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By Shan Dexter (05 Jun 07 10:00)
Open Days news. - Read Article
Wildflower Meadows Bloom at Writtle College
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By Press Release (05 Jun 07 8:00)
The campus is in bloom once again with three new areas of native wildflower meadows, researched and led by Andy Boorman, Senior Lecturer at Writtle. - Read Article
