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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
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Royal Opera Moves to Reinstate Landscape
31 May 2010 -
Industry -
Carol Dutton
The fact that The Royal Opera House has had to move it’s stage building facilities from their old home within the Olympic Park to a 14 acre site in Purfleet, Essex has created the opportunity to not only build a new, elegant, ultra modern, central working warehouse, but also return the existing buildings and surrounding landscape to their original pre 17th century origins.
Special Kubota KX080-3 Excavator makes Major Impression without leaving a mark
31 May 2010 -
Industry -
Press Release
The environment at some of the UK’s most pristine nature reserves has been given a helping hand by a special eight tonne Kubota KX080-3 excavator, which has been significantly modified to enable it to work effectively in these precious landscapes.
Green Thinking
31 May 2010 -
Bowls -
Charles Henderson STRI
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Charles Henderson, STRI Turfgrass Agronomist for the South East, outlines what renovation work is required to achieve good playing quality throughout the season on a bowls green
Twenty Questions with Dick Timmons
30 May 2010 -
People -
Editor
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Dick Timmons - Claudia Shiffer won’t return his calls ... and Laurence Gale won’t stop phoning!
Ransomes Jacobsen Continues support for Eurogolfjobs.com
30 May 2010 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Following a successful first year in bringing together employers and those seeking employment in the European golf sector, Eurogolfjobs.com has received a further year’s support from Ransomes Jacobsen.
Fat, slow and old ...
30 May 2010 -
Rugby -
Dick Timmons
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010 - 6 comments
Volunteers are the lifeblood of grass roots sport in the UK. Here, Dick Timmons, groundsman at Warley Rugby Football Club, charts the Damascus Road moment when he realised that everything he thought was right, was actually wrong!
Clacton-on- Sea GC take delivery of two Innovative Green Mowers
29 May 2010 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
First club in northeast Essex take advantage of new technology
New Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD exceeds expectations of Suffolk club
29 May 2010 -
Industry -
Val Graham
Seven months on from the purchase of a second Wiedenmann deep aerator, the greenkeeping staff at Woodbridge Golf Club in Bromeswell Heath says it has proved a real money-saving move.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!
29 May 2010 -
Consultancy -
Nigel Fahey
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Soil micro-organisms are frequently referred to when the subject of soil is raised, but this substantial subject is seldom covered in more than superficial terms. Soil micro-organisms play a vital role in the biological processes that occur in healthy living soil.
Sweeping all before it
28 May 2010 -
Industry -
Press Release
Following a successful demonstration of the Sweep-N-Fill top dressing brush Cameron McMillan, Course Manager at Queenwood Golf Club, had no hesitation in being amongst the first to order two units from JSM Distribution.
Ariens® Purchases Majority Shareholding of Countax
28 May 2010 -
Industry -
Press Release
- 1 comment
American-owned Ariens Company purchased a majority shareholding of the Oxfordshire, United Kingdom-based ride-on mower manufacturer, Countax Ltd.
Can America Catch the Cricket Bug?
28 May 2010 -
Cricket -
Press Release
For a team sport to succeed in the United States, it usually needs to have been born there. A sport that can last for ages; sometimes doesn't produce a winner; and looks to many American eyes like a deeply weird version of baseball where the ball bounces, nothing much happens if a batter misses it, and you're never quite sure who's winning? It's a longshot.
New Campey Website showcases extensive machinery range
28 May 2010 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
Leading machinery distributor Campey Turf Care Systems has launched a new website at www.campeyturfcare.com
Twenty Questions with Ray Norris
28 May 2010 -
People -
Editor
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Ray Norris - would go into hiding if he were to win the lottery ... possibly with Kate Winslett!
A tale of two turfs
28 May 2010 -
Tennis -
Tom James
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Under assault by the powers that be, grass courts can make just as much financial sense as synthetic ones, given the right maintenance regimes, Tom James talks to Paul Bishop about maintaining both grass and artificial tennis courts
Hugely Successful Seppi International Demo Day Held in Italy
27 May 2010 -
Industry -
Press Release
Seppi groundscare and forestry distributors from across the world recently visited the company’s Head Quarters for their annual conference & training programme in what was to be the largest gathering of Seppi distributors ever held. Nearly 100 people from 30 countries descended on the picturesque area next to the Seppi factory in Caldaro, South Tyrol, Italy.
Dream Greens at Formby Hall GC
27 May 2010 -
Golf -
Amy Ellingham
A Merseyside golf course has achieved stunning all-fescue greens using specialist grass seed breeder Barenbrug’s BAR 2, supplied by Lancashire Turf Supplies.
The Keeper of the hallowed turf
27 May 2010 -
Cricket -
Tom James
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010 - 2 comments
Mick Hunt is celebrating twenty-five years as head groundsman at one of the most prestigious sporting venues in the world, the iconic Lord’s. Tom James talks to him about his career and the pressures he faces to maintain the hallowed turf
New pitch for Toon’s return to Premier League
26 May 2010 -
Football -
Press Release
Now the season has drawn to a close, the Magpies’ ground staff are working to get the playing surface in perfect condition for the next campaign.
R.E.D Primary Care Package
26 May 2010 -
Synthetics -
Press Release
For customers who have the grounds staff on site to perform the day-to-day requirements of maintaining their synthetic sports surface, Technical Surfaces recommends investing in some dedicated in-house machinery, such as our R.E.D Primary Care Package.
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