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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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Goal post testing service
25 Sep 2009 -
Synthetics -
Colin Mumford
The artificial sports surface maintenance specialists Sweepfast Ltd are now offering a cost effective testing service for goal posts on artificial sports surfaces.
Electric shock victims recover
25 Sep 2009 -
General News -
Press Release
Three men who suffered massive electric shocks on a school sports field are now recovering from their ordeal at home.
Further school construction contracts for MJ Abbott
25 Sep 2009 -
General News -
Ellie Parry
Sportsturf contractor MJ Abbott Limited has gone ‘back to school’, at the site of a brand new build in Hertfordshire.
Colin Jones - Twenty questions
24 Sep 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
Who are you? Colin Jones, Head Greenkeeper, Mold Golf Club.
Hoping against hop ...
24 Sep 2009 -
Consultancy -
Andy Bedoes
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
It’s not difficult to understand why rabbits are loved by children. I suppose the blame lies clearly at the feet of Beatrix Potter, Walt Disney and the like. Even Richard Adams’ gruesome Watership Down had the ‘aaaah factor’ as the little critters ended up living happily ever after. And then, of course, there is Bugs Bunny!
Fertilis gives grass a great start
24 Sep 2009 -
General Sports -
Press Release
Getting the best establishment from grass seed requires skill and care – not only do seeds need nutrients in order to thrive, they must also be able to resist disease.
Appointment of Two New Authorised Dealers
23 Sep 2009 -
Industry -
Sarah Beauchamp
West Sussex firm Tracmaster Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Authorised Dealers.
Maintenance is the key to maximising playing hours
23 Sep 2009 -
General Sports -
Charmian Robinson
Maintenance staff responsible for sports pitches be they private or Local Authority owned are under enormous pressure to ensure the facilities are fit for constant use.
SISIS Appoint New Territory Manager
23 Sep 2009 -
People -
Press Release
SISIS EQUIPMENT (Macclesfield) LIMITED are pleased welcome Mark Mitchell as their new Territory Manager for Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire/Essex/Hertfordshire/ Norfolk/Suffolk.
White Horse Contractors are on the Ball
23 Sep 2009 -
General News -
Press Release
White Horse Contractors is positioned to provide expert consultation and self-delivered construction of sports facilities. Understanding the requirements of Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects and providing specialist input, White Horse Contractors is up to date with all legislation and industry recommendations, such as the FA’s ‘Football Facilities in Schools’ document.
Artificial turf comes of age?
23 Sep 2009 -
Synthetics -
Andy Carter
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009 - 1 comment
Artificial turf has become firmly entrenched in the fabric of sports development around the globe - not an inconsiderable achievement for a product that this year celebrates only its 45th birthday. We talk to Andy Carter of Notts Sports about its history and the future
Crocodile Bites into the Recession
22 Sep 2009 -
Golf -
Press Release
As with all recessionary periods there is a silver lining - for manufacturers of top quality replacement parts.
Royal Belfast GC Pioneering Approach
22 Sep 2009 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
The oldest golf club in Ireland, the Royal Belfast, founded in 1881, has taken a pioneering approach to managing its steep banks and slopes with the introduction of a Ransomes Spider II remote controlled mower from local RANSOMES JACOBSEN dealer Broderick (Northern Ireland) Ltd.
The UK's Weather
22 Sep 2009 -
General News -
Peter Britton
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
If you don’t like the UK’s weather... just wait a minute! Peter Britton (not a real meteorologist) investigates what went wrong with the barbecue summer and finds that it’s all chaos!
Dennis launched an exciting new mower at Saltex
21 Sep 2009 -
Industry -
Press Release
The Razor Ultra 560 is an exceptionally versatile cylinder mower for applications ranging from golf greens and tees to cricket pitches and bowling greens.
Greens Mowers are Ransomes Jacobsen's Distributor of the year for 2008
21 Sep 2009 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
Green Mowers, of Burgos in northern Spain, are the Ransomes Jacobsen Distributor of the Year for 2008.
What do YOU do in your spare time?
21 Sep 2009 -
General News -
Dave Saltman
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
For most of us, if and when we have any spare time, it is spent with the family, getting on with that overdue DIY project or the real chore of cutting the lawn. For a few greenkeepers in Portugal it's a bit different!
New Holland gets in touch with history
20 Sep 2009 -
Industry -
Press Release
Vintage style is all the rage at the moment, and New Holland brings its very own touch of retro to Saltex to gauge reaction to its classic style.
Stop compaction, weed growth and litter accumulation in tree wells with baseguard
20 Sep 2009 -
General News -
Ellie Parry
Tree wells around street trees collect litter, create trip hazards and suffer from compaction in addition to attracting weed growth. baseguard, the new product launched by leading amenity contractor Complete Weed Control at SALTEX, solves all of these problems at a stroke protecting the tree and the environment.
Kent Animal Parks wild about Kubota Groundcare Equipment
20 Sep 2009 -
Industry -
Rhian Kendall
The Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks are owned by The Aspinall Foundation, a well known charity that helps protect animals from extinction and makes a major contribution to worldwide conservation.
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