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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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Harrogate 2012
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Campey awarded for efforts
30 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Laurence Gale MSc
I would like to commend Richard Campey & his team for putting on a very friendly two-day turf show. The show attracted well over 250 visitors during the two days. The whole idea of these days was to improve awareness of new innovative products that are being introduced into the sportsturf industry.
New Home for Anthony
30 Jun 2006 -
Cricket -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 4 comments
On a recent trip to Yorkshire I took the opportunity to call in on Anthony Asquith, or AA as he is affectionately known on our Pitchcare Website. Anthony, former Head Groundsman at Chapel Allerton Tennis Club has begun a new career working for Yorkshire CCC at their new Academy sports ground at Weetwood. The site provides 18 cricket pitches for play.
Dryject joins the line up at Reasheath Show.
30 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
Visitors to the Reaseheath Sportsturf Machinery Show next Wednesday 5th July will now be able to see the Dryject in action, in addition to all the other specialist sportsturf machinery that's on show.
Winner of 'Where in the World' Competition receives his prize
30 Jun 2006 -
General News -
Lynn Hilton
Navigating round his cricket ground was all that Charles Johnson was concerned about when presented with his prize of a TOM TOM Sat Nav as winner of the recent
SISIS/Pitchcare “Where in the World Competition”
Plant Hormones in Turfgrass Management
29 Jun 2006 -
Training -
Tim Butler
- 5 comments
Plant hormone application has been commonly practised in the turfgrass industry for many years. Many products, often called plant growth regulators containing plant hormones have appeared, however many people are still unclear as to what exactly plant hormones do and why are they needed.
Cambridge United wins the 2005/2006 Dream Team Competition
29 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Andrew Gubbins
Kubota UK Limited is delighted to announce that Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium has won the 2005/2006 Dream Team Best Kept Winter Sports Pitch competition.
Active Leisure Contracts’ Management Team Expanded
28 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Tina Ribbans
Active Leisure Contracts (ALC) have announced the promotion of Martin Longstaffe to Divisional Director. The appointment is with immediate effect. His responsibilities will include management of the sales force, overseeing the development of new products & services and handling specific key accounts.
Camon gives HSS the Cutting Edge
28 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Sarah Beauchamp
The UK’s largest tool and equipment hire chain, HSS Hire, has chosen the CAMON BCS615 Power Scythe to add to their extensive hire fleet. After a period of testing and evaluation, HSS recently took delivery of 45 machines.
Make your irrigation system more efficient by replacing plastic nozzles
28 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
When it comes to smart irrigation, successful groundsmen and greenkeepers depend on reliable irrigation components and their own intuition for solving specific problems on their sportsfield or golf course. Addressing these problems can be aided by suppliers who really understand their products and the challenges those products are designed to handle.
Making a Unit Trolley
28 Jun 2006 -
Mechanics -
Pat Callaby
- 1 comment
If you have, as we do here at Celtic Manor Resort, spare greens units, it can be useful and time saving to mount these on a trolley rather than hang them on a wall or (heaven forbid) keep them kicking around on the floor forming a trip hazard and making them prone to damage.
Elevation, wind and granite….. Challenging irrigation upgrade at Gullane
26 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
So getting the contract to design and install a completely upgraded irrigation system on the premier course (Number 1) with primary components on numbers 2 & 3 was a very big deal for Irriplan, the Derbyshire based irrigation consultants.
Back to the Future
24 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
Friday 23rd June 2006 - Surrey. – Bio-tech solutions company Symbio have pulled off something of a recruitment coup by bringing KEVIN MUNT back to the Turfgrass industry.
What a lot of paint!
23 Jun 2006 -
Rugby -
Laurence Gale MSc
The trend for commercial advertising on pitches is definitely growing if Leeds Rhinos are anything to go by. On a recent visit to see Jason and Ryan at the Headingley Carnegie Ground I could not help notice the sheer scale and size of the promotional adverts on the pitch.
A turf for all Seasons
23 Jun 2006 -
Best of the Rest -
Press Release
Following extensive growing trials, Rolawn have refined their famous Medallion turf with a new seven cultivar mixture.
The Pesticides Forum issued its 2005 Annual Report today.
23 Jun 2006 -
Best of the Rest -
Press Release
In introducing the Report, the Chairman, Professor Ed Gallagher, noted the increasing demands from public opinion and government policy on all pesticide users, professional and infrequent users alike, to develop practices which minimise the environmental risks that can be associated with these products.
New Web site to support European Golfing Community
21 Jun 2006 -
Golf -
Press Release
Among all the major land-based sports, golf has probably the strongest interaction with the environment. Certainly no other sport occupies and manages such large areas of greenspace. In Europe alone, there are almost 6,000 golf courses, covering some 300,000 hectares and serving a golfing population of nearly 6,000,000 people.
SIS Net Harlow Town Contract.
21 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Sue Meeken
Sports ground construction specialists SIS (Support In Sport) Ltd have won the contract to supply and install the pitch at the new Barrows Farm stadium, which will become the impressive home of Harlow Town FC.
Water saving group outlines progress on action plans
21 Jun 2006 -
Best of the Rest -
Press Release
- 1 comment
The Water Saving Group - which includes the Environment Agency, Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water, Water UK, Defra, the Department for Communities and Local Government, and Waterwise - met recently to review six month progress against its Action Plan, which was published last October.
Agricultural Wage Negotiations 2006
20 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
The Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales met on 13, 14 and 15 June 2006 for the 2006 annual pay negotiations. The Board has proposed introducing a new Wages Order that will come into force on Sunday 1 October 2006.
Drought Stricken Golf Club selects Course Care Washpad Water Recycling System
20 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
Woodcote Park golf club has been hit by a drought order along with others in southeast England. The club takes its environmental responsibilities seriously and has invested in a Course Care ClearWater washpad recycling system, a road tanker and extra water storage tanks. The club was featured recently on BBC TV news; “How golf courses will cope with the drought order”.