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TGA Conference fires up the Industry
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By Pitchcare (25 Oct 02 17:52)
The first conference held by the Turf Growers Association was well attended and boasted some very emminent speakers. Read a summarised version of the day`s topics and conclussions in our Consultancy section. Click the title to read the article. - Read Article
Pitchcare letter to the FA
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By Pitchcare (25 Oct 02 13:24)
In response to numerous requests from members, Pitchcare have decided to take some action over the disgraceful happenings at Leicester City. Read our letter to the FA in the Editorial section. - Read Article
TGA conference sparks life into Industry
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By Dave Saltman (25 Oct 02 0:00)
The inaugural National Turf Conference was held yesterday (24/10/02) at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. It was well attended and offered a broad selection of speakers drawing on all aspects of our Industry. Here is a summary of the topics discussed by the speakers - Read Article
Letter to the Football Association
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By Dave Saltman (25 Oct 02 0:00)
Letter to the Football Association - Read Article
Support for Groundsman
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By Pitchcare (24 Oct 02 10:21)
Plenty of support coming in for Chris Parry, the Head Groundsman made redundant by Leicester City. His local radio staion has been inundated by incensed listeners complaining about the injustice of the whole situation - the journeymen players get their money protected while the lowly paid loyal workers get the boot. Fellow groundsmen are already making their views known. What are your thoughts on the matter? Check the Message Board and have your own say. - Read Article
Health and Safety Chat
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By Pitchcare (23 Oct 02 14:53)
On Tuesday 22nd October at 7:00pm, our Health and Safety Guru, Mark Foley was in the Interview Room (Chat Room) for a question and answer session with our Editor. The full interview is now available in the Consultancy area. - Read Article
Education and the job
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By Pitchcare (23 Oct 02 12:10)
Lee Jackson gives a personal account of the benefits and advantages of in house education. His club, Manchester City have spent time and money on staff training and course maintenance resources for the last four years, click the link to read the article - Read Article
Health and Safety Interview
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By Mark Foley (23 Oct 02 0:00)
On the 22nd October, our Editor interviewed Mark Foley about Health and Safety issues. If you require any help with the issues covered in the interview or any other problems with Health and Safety please contact this site and put H&S in the subject box of the e-mail - Read Article
Administrator axes top Groundsman
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By Pitchcare (22 Oct 02 16:46)
One of our own contributors, Chris Parry; the Head Groundsman for six and a half years at Leicester City Football Club has been made redundant by the administrators at the cash strapped club. Surprise, surprise, players who earn as much in one week as Chris does in one year will not be losing their jobs!!-more in our editorial, but why don't you have your say on the message board, inside - Read Article
Administrator axes Head Groundsman
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By Dave Saltman (22 Oct 02 0:00)
Administrator axes Head Groundsman - Read Article
Fighting black layer
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By Pitchcare (21 Oct 02 18:13)
Manchester City assistant Groundsman, Lee Jackson talks about todays work on the pitch at Maine Road before the latest deluge of rain to hit most of us-click the link to read the article - Read Article
Dangerous Jobs
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By Pitchcare (21 Oct 02 16:35)
An American based survey has identified their top ten most dangerous jobs. Workers in the grounds industry are in sixth position. Surprisingly, firemen do not appear in the table - and their counterparts in this country are striking for a 40% wage increase! Some food for thought for our own Groundsmen and Greenkeepers! Full listing in the Industry section. - Read Article
Top Ten Most Dangerous Jobs
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By Editor (21 Oct 02 0:00)
An American survey has identified their top ten most dangerous jobs. Groundsworkers are in sixth place. - Read Article
Bridlington SCC Groundsman on steep learning curve
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By Pitchcare (18 Oct 02 16:53)
David Riley took over at the club back in April. His remit is to get the playing surfaces back in order after years of neglect, but there is one small problem, no money! And, to cap it all, thieves broke in and stole what machinery he did have. Click the link to read his story. - Read Article
Textron name change
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By Pitchcare (17 Oct 02 13:46)
'Textron, Golf, Turf & Specialty Products has changed its trading title to reflect the heritage inherent in its two major brands. Effective September 3, 2002, the Ipswich-based company has reverted to its registered trading name of Ransomes Jacobsen Limited.
Selina Flynn, Communications and Promotions Manager said, 'The decision was made to fall in with the strategy being undertaken by Textron Inc., Ransomes Jacobsen Limited's parent company, who are changing the trading style of their subsidiaries on a global basis. Textron Inc has many market leading brands in its family and has decided to promote these brands by using them as part of their companies' trading names, if they do not do so already. Textron's aircraft division has always promoted 'Cessna - A Textron Company' and this has proved to be one of the most profitable businesses under the Textron umbrella. Ransomes is world renowned as the inventor of the lawnmower and is certainly now a major name in the municipal sector. On the other side of the Atlantic and now here in the UK and Europe, Jacobsen is a byword for quality of cut for all golf course applications. Furthermore, the choice of name change is even more important now that it has been confirmed that the company will continue to manufacture most of the Ransomes products at Ipswich.' - Read Article
Fatal accidents Fall
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By Mark Foley (17 Oct 02 0:00)
Workplace deaths within the agricultural sector are at an all time low according to the Health and Safety Executive annual report. There has been a fall of more than 20% on last year's numbers and is the joint lowest figure since 1986/7. - Read Article
Lottery Application Enquiry
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By Pitchcare (16 Oct 02 10:02)
A rugby club in the North West are seeking advice on a lottery application. Can any member supply them with information or a copy of a successful application, especially regarding major ground refurbishment. Contact via the Message Board. - Read Article
DOES YOUR CLUB HAVE A FORMAL, DOCUMENTED HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY?
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By Mark Foley (16 Oct 02 0:00)
If your club are not in possesion of a Health and safety document or your current H&S is not up to date then please read inside for our latest offer to Pitchcare members - Read Article
Cricket renovation requires hose pipe to facilitate the work
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By Pitchcare (15 Oct 02 16:28)
Bradford and Bingley Cricket Club Groundsman Paul Markham has been preying for the heavens to open. He cannot remember as dry an autumn as we've had and had to artificially water the square to renovate-click the link to go to our cricket section for the full story - Read Article
New instrument can save you thousands
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By Pitchcare (15 Oct 02 16:02)
This inexpensive tool, measures how compact your ground has become. With its use, Grounds Managers can determine precisely when aeration needs to be done, saving money on needless operations and highlighting the beneficial times. Full details by clicking the link above or reading our Industry section inside - Read Article
