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Thatch at Bradford PA
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By Chris Cay (12 Feb 02 0:00)
Groundstaff at Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground have declared war on thatch. - Read Article
Burst banks at Bradford and Bingley
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By Paul Markham (02 Feb 02 0:00)
Just over 12 months ago Bradford and & Bingley’s sports complex was under water following the worst flooding in the Aire Valley for some 30 years.
It was a frustrating time for the Bradford League’s only full-time professional groundsman, but Paul Markham came through this difficult spell and has enjoyed a much less eventful winter this time.
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Bradford park avenue
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By David Markham (02 Feb 02 0:00)
Groundsman Richard Robinson has been improving the state of the outfield at Bradford’s premier cricket ground.
Richard is Groundsman at the former Yorkshire venue Park Avenue, which is now used a centre of excellence for the Leeds-Bradford universities.
His latest work has been designed to improve the drainage on the outfield
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Keith Boyce makes welcome return
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By David Markham (02 Feb 02 0:00)
For more than 20 years Keith Boyce had one of the highest profile jobs of any cricket groundsman in England. Always, it seemed, his pitch at Headingley was under the spotlight.
When he retired as cricket groundsman, Keith continued to look after the adjoining the rugby league pitch at Headingley.
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Final renovations at Edgebaston
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By Steve Rouse (12 Nov 01 0:00)
Over the last two weeks the square at Edgebaston has been top dressed again, with about four tonnes of Ongar loam being hand spread on eighteen of the wickets. We worked this latest top dressing in to the new grasses with lutes to finish readdressing our levels for this year. - Read Article
The Lords Progression
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By Mick Hunt (23 Oct 01 0:00)
The entire field of play at the MCC is sat on thick, virtually impermeable London clay and for many years has caused heartache and headaches for myself and my team. The old clay pipe drainage system has long since silted up so over the last few years some additional plastic perforated drainage pipes have been added. - Read Article
Second Time Lucky
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By Peter Marron (05 Oct 01 0:00)
Well what a wonderful twelve months it has been! It was at this time last year that we attempted to put in some additional drainage - Read Article
The Season End At Edgbaston
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By Steve Rouse (02 Oct 01 0:00)
Well the season has drawn to a close and our renovation is well underway. The last games were played over a week ago but some of the wickets have been renovated going as far back to July. With the luxury of having around twenty seven wickets on our square, - Read Article
Mick Hunt Overview
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By Mick Hunt (01 Sep 01 0:00)
When I left school I became an electrician’s apprentice, the job only lasted two weeks until I decided that I hated the boss so much that I tried to electrocute him.
Living close to the ground
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Peter Marron Overview
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By Peter Marron (01 Sep 01 0:00)
I can only say how pleased I am to be on board with pitchcare.com(ltd) and ideal dreamt up by Dave Saltman. I think it is a great idea that Groundsmen whether they are professional or amateur can now have access to some of the leading Groundsmen and Greenkeepers in the country. - Read Article
Steve Rouse Overview
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By Steve Rouse (01 Sep 01 0:00)
I started my working life at Edgbaston at the age of 17 after leaving Moseley College. I stayed on the playing staff with Warwickshire County Cricket Club for the next 15 years.
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