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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
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Harrogate 2012
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Chepstow jump race gets go-ahead
30 Sep 2005 -
Racing -
Editor
Chepstow Racecourse's first race of the jumps season on 8 October will go ahead after the track passed an inspection.
New 3G Stadium Goal launched
30 Sep 2005 -
Football -
Editor
The UK’s leading Sports Equipment manufacturer Harrod UK, has launched the ‘3G’ Stadium Goal, the goal is designed for use at the highest level of the game and has already been installed in Premier League Grounds around the country.
Autumn ideal time to control Ragwort
30 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Adrian Bell
With autumn the optimum time to control ragwort, Bayer Environmental Science is reminding land owners (including golf clubs and local authority amenity land) of their obligation to prevent the spread of the weed.
Adlington Golf Centre opts for Wiedenmann Terra Spike
30 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Adlington Golf Centre, situated close to Poynton midway between Stockport and Macclesfied in Cheshire, has recently purchased a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XP160 deep aerator from local dealer, Turner Groundcare.
IOG Scotsturf will be Bigger and Better
30 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Press Release
For the first time in over 25 years, the IOG Scotsturf show (9-10 November, Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh) is staging a demonstration zone featuring the construction of a bowling green as well as a sprayer safety zone complete with ‘faulty’ boom sprayer for visitors to inspect.
360 Golf refreshes the challenge at Piltdown Golf Club
30 Sep 2005 -
Golf -
Andy Hiseman
Remodelling will regenerate heather at 101-year old golf course.
BLEC machines for perfect maintenance
29 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Charmian Robinson
- 1 comment
BLEC Landscaping and Equipment Co Ltd has earned a considerable reputation for manufacturing and supplying quality equipment for the preparation of golf courses, right through from earthmoving to finish seeding, including; scrapers, graders, rakes, soil preparators and seeders. For anyone looking for the ideal landscaping and seedbed preparation tool for landscaping, trench restoration, golf course construction or sports field maintenance, the latest range of Harley Power Box Rakes from BLEC are the ideal solution.
7th Slovenian Educational Conference
29 Sep 2005 -
Training -
Editor
Details of the forthcoming education seminars in Slovenia, where 80 GCSAA education points are on offer for attending this event. Registration and seminar details inside
End of season renovations at Trent Bridge.
29 Sep 2005 -
Cricket -
Steve Birks
- 6 comments
We were able to start our renovations early this year, beginning in the first week of September and ideal time to maximise the favourable soil and air temperatures for seed germination.
Ross hits new heights through GTC Training
28 Sep 2005 -
Training -
Press Release
Troon golf enthusiast Ross Page has reached the highest levels in greenkeeping - thanks to Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) approved training centres.
Safety First for Bromley
28 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Jane Undery
Health & Safety is a serious matter which, in the light of recent fatal accidents, has now become a key issue for many involved in grounds maintenance. It certainly played a major role in the joint decision making process which led contractors, Enterprise plc and their clients, The London Borough of Bromley’s Environment and Leisure Services to choose Etesia’s Attila A180 all terrain ride-on for mowing the borough’s large number of grass banks and slopes.
Spider Laptime challenge proves a real hit at Saltex
28 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
The Spider Laptime Challenge on Ransomes Jacobsen’s demonstration plot at SALTEX attracted hundreds of entrants during the three days of the exhibition at Windsor racecourse recently.
Lindum's Grass Wall
26 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Carol Dutton
indum have taken Grassfelt (living turf grown into reinforced felt) literally “up the wall” in their latest by-product of this versatile material. Shown for the first time at the Cityscape exhibition in London, (Sept. 20th and 21st).
Sports Turf Industry backs motorbike champions
26 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Carol Dutton
Three well-know companies, Tarmac Topsport, Nickerson Seeds and Inturf have helped Mike Seward, MD of Wigginton based Seward Turf Maintenance ride into fifth place in the final round of the European Enduro (motorcycle) Championships in Germany, awarding him the trophy for fourth place overall.
Derek leaves a fine trail to follow at Sussex CCC
26 Sep 2005 -
Cricket -
Laurence Gale MSc
Sussex CCC Head Groundsman, Derek Traill, has left his job with the club. His decision to leave was brought about by a life changing opportunity to work in the United States in Houston Texas. His new job, however, will not be in the groundsmanship field, Derek has decided to head back to his roots as a Planning Project Manager in the oil industry.
Same Deutz-Fahr UK appoints three new dealers
25 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Press Release
Same Deutz-Fahr UK’s plan for continuous expansion has resulted in three new dealers being appointed to handle its Deutz brand: Day and Coles in Northamptonshire, Rollason Engineering in Warwickshire and Askham Motors in Cumbria which also takes on the Same tractor range.
Greens improvement at Phoenix Sports & Social Club
25 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Steve Swindell, head groundsman at Phoenix Sports & Social Club in Rotherham says that since the club bought a Jacobsen Greens King VI earlier in the season the condition of his greens has improved considerably.
Another First from Ultra Spreader
24 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Chris Bassett
Ultraspreader International, the specialist manufacturers and suppliers of top dressers and grounds maintenance equipment, have added a new feature to the entire range of top dressers and spreaders.
Dandy Highwayman delivers!
24 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Press Release
Our very own ‘Dandy Highwayman’ John Carter has secured Dandy's biggest order to date.
Siromer - How far do you have to go?
23 Sep 2005 -
Industry -
Sandy Lee
Think of a compact tractor and the first name that springs to mind is Siromer, a name synonymous with quality, service and value for money.