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An Englishman Abroad
Football -
By Editor (03 Apr 03 0:00)
Chris Hague has been the Head Groundsman at Denmark's national stadium, Parken, for 5 years. Read his comprehensive account of how he manages to accommodate sport alongside events such as the Eurovision Song Contest! - Read Article
April's Cricket Diary
Cricket -
By Jon Buddington (03 Apr 03 0:00)
Jon Buddington's tips for this months lead up to your first games-details inside - Read Article
Keighley beat the floods
Golf -
By D Markham (01 Apr 03 0:00)
Keighley Golf Club take action to deal with flooding by the river Aire. - Read Article
Bowls day seminars a hit!
Bowls -
By Lynn Hilton (31 Mar 03 0:00)
SISIS recently held open days for bowls green maintenance, with speakers from Avoncrop, Barenbrug, Scotts and Stewarts making the days both educational and enjoyable-more inside - Read Article
It's a farce and disgrace!
Football -
By Darren Baldwin (27 Mar 03 0:00)
Tottenham Hotspur's Grounds Manager, Darren Baldwin vents his frustrations at the Premier nominations for the 'Groundsman of the Year' Award and calls into question the format of the entire award-full details inside - Read Article
What a great tournament this is!
Rugby -
By Keith Kent (26 Mar 03 0:00)
Twickenham's Head Groundsman, Keith Kent discusses the work on the pitch during the RBS Six Nations games and the events leading up to this weekends grand slam decider in Ireland-details inside - Read Article
Airforce rescues rugby match
Rugby -
By Editor (25 Mar 03 0:00)
When all else fails and the weather is relentless, call in the 'Airforce' to solve those waterlogging problems- full article inside - Read Article
Flood prevention at Ilkley Golf Club
Golf -
By David Markham (24 Mar 03 0:00)
Our roving reporter David Markham talks to Head Greenkeeper, Duncan Campbell about the problems of being beside the river in the Wharfe Valley - Read Article
Let the work commence!
Football -
By Lee Jackson (23 Mar 03 0:00)
Assistant Groundsman at Manchester City, Lee Jackson gives members an update on the pitch construction at the City of Manchester Stadium-soon to be the new home for the club - Read Article
ARE SYNTHETIC PITCHES THE FUTURE?
Football -
By D Saltman (16 Mar 03 0:00)
Last week Stadia magazine hosted their inaugural sports turf summit 2003 at the Amsterdam arena in Holland. Amid concerns over the state of natural grass pitches, both UEFA and FIFA have looked in depth at the advances made in the synthetic industry. Day one of the summit is summarised inside - Read Article
March Tennis Diary
Tennis -
By Chris Parry (15 Mar 03 0:00)
A generis list of works to do for March on the Tennis courts. The last few weeks have been drier, but the price to pay with recent days of sunshine, are the cold frosty nights-click the link for details - Read Article
March rugby Diary
Rugby -
By Chris Parry (14 Mar 03 0:00)
More generic help this month from Chris Parry on the rugby field-diary details inside - Read Article
Last chance to gain place
Football -
By Editor (13 Mar 03 0:00)
You have until the 18th March to bid for the chance to play a game at the venue of your choice. Fund raising for Diabetes research by Football Aid has now exceeded half a million pounds-details inside - Read Article
The March football diary
Football -
By Chris Parry (13 Mar 03 0:00)
Leicester City's former Head Groundsman Chris Parry lists a generic rundown of the jobs to do in March-details inside - Read Article
Member help required
Bowls -
By Editor (12 Mar 03 0:00)
A Sponsor or sponsors required for a Memorial Bowling Competition in September-full details and contact inside - Read Article
March bowls diary
Bowls -
By Chris Parry (11 Mar 03 0:00) - 2 comments
Chris Parry writes an update on the work to do on the Bowls green during this month-details inside. - Read Article
Keeping the Environmental Agency happy
Golf -
By Maureen Keepin (11 Mar 03 0:00)
Effective and efficient irrigation is vital with increasing pressure to conserve water being put on golf clubs by the Environment Agency. First opened in 1886, the Royal Lytham and St Anne's Golf Club had a new high-tech irrigation system installed to greens, approaches, fairways and tees - Read Article
Golf maintenance in March
Golf -
By Chris Parry (11 Mar 03 0:00)
With temperatures rising, grass will be starting to grow, so cutting the greens, tees and fairways will be around the corner unless you are already doing so. Full details inside - Read Article
New John Deere tractor series
Bowls -
By Editor (10 Mar 03 0:00)
John Deere's new 5020 Series tractors are the first of the company’s lower horsepower machines to be based on the award winning full frame design.The new range consists of three models for both the agricultural and amenity markets, for use by farmers, growers, contractors, Groundsmen, local authorities and public utilities.
Full details inside - Read Article
What happens when the Wanderer settles down
Football -
By Clive Liddiard (09 Mar 03 0:00)
Clive Liddiard, Head Groundsman at Hampton School, Middlesex looks at the problems and tasks that face him and his team in rejuvinating the playing fields - Read Article
