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September Cricket Diary 2003
31 Aug 2003 -
Cricket -
Jon Buddington
The last few weeks of the playing season are now upon us-so here's the September installment of general work-details inside
The Long Good Summer
29 Aug 2003 -
Tennis -
Peter Mark Craig
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The fantastic weather that we have all enjoyed this year has meant the courts have been played on regularly throughout the summer. The courts now show heavy wear-full article inside
Nature versus Chemicals
29 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Editor
Have you ever wondered why Poa annua is not the dominant grass species in Europe even though it seeds at only 5 mm high-full details inside
Terry the Golfer - in his dreams
29 Aug 2003 -
Golf -
Editor
Terry Kane of Moor Allerton Golf Club, Leeds, is a well travelled golfer.
Work plan for Cricket renovation
29 Aug 2003 -
Cricket -
Jon Buddington
First thing to do is go through your season’s diary for how well or how badly your individual pitches have performed. Jon's assessments inside
A Plea for Funding Assistance
28 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Editor
One of our members writes a plea for help on information on where to get funding or sponsorship for an On-line distant learning course, maybe you can help?-full article inside
Expansion of National Turfgrass Foundation Conference Programme
28 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Editor
Following the success of last November’s National Turfgrass Foundation Conference at Southport, the Foundation have again joined forces with Cranfield University at Silsoe to produce an even bigger event with a greater diversity of topics and speakers.
This year’s ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference will again be held at the Southport Theatre
Full details and contacts inside
American Golf Away Day To Scotland
28 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Peter Driver
Laurence Pithie, Director of Maintenance at American Golf UK and a group of his course superintendents from the south of England visited the Fairways Group head office near Glasgow recently to evaluate the products offered by Wiedenmann UK and Sportsground Ltd.-details inside
Taking it in my stride!
27 Aug 2003 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
It’s coming up to six months since joining NEC Harlequins as their Head Groundsman. The time has gone by very quickly since I arrived in early April-Full article inside
Two contrasting courses
27 Aug 2003 -
Golf -
Andy Campbell
The Cheshire course and the Nicklaus course, here at Carden Park, are two very different courses. It’s great for the golfers that come here to have the opportunity to play two contrasting games-full article inside
Birmingham to be Gas Powered
27 Aug 2003 -
Local Authority -
Editor
Birmingham City Council are currently looking at the benefits of alternative powered grounds care equipment for their city centre and surrounding areas-full details inside
New GreenTek greens groomers
22 Aug 2003 -
Industry -
Editor
A greenkeepers request for a fast and easy way of dispersing the dew off his greens each morning has resulted in GreenTek introducing a new 12' wide version of their popular Greens Groomer brush.
November date for drainage seminar
22 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Bruce Brockway
The next LDCA Sportsturf Drainage Seminar and Demonstration will be on Thursday 13th November 2003 and will take place at the impressive facilities of the ‘Sport England National Sports Centre’ at Bisham Abbey in Berkshire.-full details inside
A similar working schedule
20 Aug 2003 -
Bowls -
Peter Mark Craig
Hurlingham's Grounds Manager Peter Craig, gives an update on the bowls and croquet maintenance and forthcoming renovation plans-full details inside
Summer and early autumn turfcare questions answered
20 Aug 2003 -
Consultancy -
Simon Barnaby
Scotts, Technical Director, Simon Barnaby answers some seasonal frequently asked questions
New weather system launched
20 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Editor
iTurf is a technological triumph; a system that will measure everything that can potentially have an effect on turf growth and turf health-details inside
It's all downhill from here
20 Aug 2003 -
Football -
Chris Charles
The hot weather has caused all of us lots of additional problems, read Chris's update on non-league football pitch maintenance
Dewstow Golf Club on the green with Calor
19 Aug 2003 -
Golf -
Press Release
Dewstow became a customer of Calor’s in April when it recognised the significant cost and convenience advantages to be gained by running its fleet of 20 buggies on LPG.
Opening Time at the City of Manchester Stadium
19 Aug 2003 -
Football -
Lee Jackson
Lee Jackson with a detailed account of the pitch preparation for the new City of Manchester stadium.
SISIS Soil Reliever Offer
15 Aug 2003 -
General News -
Editor
Unbelievable offer to Pitchcare members - the SR54 for only £8975.