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Let there be light at Sunderland
30 Dec 2002 -
Football -
Lee Jackson
Last week a number of Groundsmen were invited to the Stadium Of Light for a demonstration of a lighting system designed to help with new and existing grass growth.
The Wanderer settles down
20 Dec 2002 -
General Sports -
Clive Liddiard
When I was asked if I fancied taking the Hampton School job, I saw it as a challenge as the facilities were in a run down state, but I was extremely impressed with the Schools attitude towards the future of the playing surfaces.
Speedy treatment for injured players
19 Dec 2002 -
Football -
Peter Driver
Sir Bobby Robson, like every other manager in the English Premiership, wants to select his team from a fully fit squad with all players pushing for a coveted place on match days.
Groundsman rewarded with Testimonial
19 Dec 2002 -
Football -
Editor
82 year old Groundsman, Dougan Duncan has been rewarded for his 37 year service with a testimonial game in his honour
Industry first for Ransomes
18 Dec 2002 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, the Ipswich based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer, has become the first company within the turf care industry to be awarded ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management.
New Chat room launched
17 Dec 2002 -
General News -
Dave Saltman
Our new and improved chat room is now operational
Christmas Conundrum
17 Dec 2002 -
General News -
Editor
For the answer to the December Newsletter Christmas Conundrum, see the General News section.
Pitches Review
17 Dec 2002 -
General Sports -
Editor
One of our members is looking for others to take part in a Best Value pitches review exercise. See Message Board, General section.
Interview with Tim Fell (Tillers Turf)
12 Dec 2002 -
Consultancy -
Dave Saltman
Managing Director, Tim Fell of Tillers Turf, talks to the Editor about changes in turf production over the last 20 years and the future prospects of the Turf Industry
John Kettley joins Pitchcare
12 Dec 2002 -
General News -
Editor
John Kettley and British Weather Services join forces with Pitchcare to provide a range of bespoke professional weather services.
Half a million pound boost for training
11 Dec 2002 -
Golf -
Tim Walker
The Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) has helped to secure £500,000 in funding for green keeper management training.
Record month of use
9 Dec 2002 -
Editorial -
Editor
November saw the October record beaten as 16,100 people logged on to Pitchcare
November 2002 Questionnaire Results
9 Dec 2002 -
General News -
Alastair Battrick
The full results of our November 2002 Questionnaire with pie charts and quotes and in full colour too.
Ewood Park plans for United
9 Dec 2002 -
Football -
Trevor Wilkin
The month of November has been the wettest on record – we’ve had eight games in that time and I would say six of them were played in the wrong conditions
Drainage seminar proves a success
3 Dec 2002 -
Industry -
Maureen Keepin
Practical working demonstrations of current drainage practices were given by Land Drainage Contractors Association members, at two seminars on Sportsturf Drainage and Turfcare held in November.
Chairmanship handed to George Shiels
3 Dec 2002 -
Industry -
John Hacker
Mike Harbridge,existing Chairman of Independent soil analysis company, European Turf Laboratories, hands over the Chairmanship to George Shiels for the next two year term of office
PSD honoured by BALI
3 Dec 2002 -
Industry -
Dave Saltman
PSD have been honoured by the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI). The PSD design and supervision of Oldham Athletics, Boundary Park pitch was constructed by J. Mallinson (Ormskirk) Ltd
Member Survey - Winner
3 Dec 2002 -
General News -
Editor
Congratulations to George Reid of Hemel Hempstead, the winner of the luxury Christmas hamper.
John Kettley is a weatherman
2 Dec 2002 -
Rugby -
Keith Kent
In the build up towards the autumn Internationals I agreed a contract with Sports and Stadia Services to provide a pitch cover if the weather became so inclement.
Eddie Piper looks forward to retirement
2 Dec 2002 -
General Sports -
General news
It was 1966 when Eddie Piper became one of a four-strong team of Groundsmen at Newton Abbot Racecourse - next week he will hang up his Wellington Boots for the last time, much to the relief of his wife Patricia.
