Magazine - Issue 37 - June / July 2011

Blagg's Blog
12 Sep 2011 - Golf - Simon Blagg - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Now, happily settled in Sydney, Australia, Simon Blagg charts his career, from mowing his parents’ lawn in Staffordshire, through to the Ohio State University Programme, via Loch Lomond and back again. His story is, or should be, an inspiration to any young turfcare professional looking to advance his or her career

On the night shift ...
8 Sep 2011 - Football - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Dan Duffy, Head Groundsman at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, is renowned for his early starts, as our editor found out to his cost!

Mark earns respect
6 Sep 2011 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Mark Smith, the new Course Manager at Olton Golf Club, is making important changes to the maintenance regimes at the club - and keeping the members fully informed

New kids on the block ...
3 Sep 2011 - Cricket - Editor - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Two new volunteer cricket groundsmen are learning their skills with the help of Pitchcare training courses and ‘on the job’ experience. The Club Chairman, Chris Clynes, explains all to our editor.

The curse of the Giant Hogweed
30 Aug 2011 - Consultancy - Tom James - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011 - 3 comments
... and other invasive species. A four-year project to treat and manage large tracts of invasive weeds in Ayrshire will realise an early adoption of the Coalition’s Big Society vision.

Blake's Heaven!
28 Aug 2011 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
As projects go, twenty-three years seems a long time, but this is Kim Blake’s ongoing commitment to the ecology and economy at Fulford Heath Golf Club.

The Morris Men!
27 Aug 2011 - Racing - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Warwick Racecourse has certainly played its part in the history of horseracing - most notably when it became the first course to include a jump race in its programme, establishing National Hunt racing as it is known today.

The ‘Young’ Ones
25 Aug 2011 - Industry - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011 - 1 comment
Marcus Young runs a small contracting business in Milton Keynes. A recently lost contract forced him to review his working practices, especially industry accreditations.

Worth-while ...
24 Aug 2011 - Industry - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011 - 1 comment
Our second article on contractors features Worth Draining, who began trading over twenty-five years ago. Laurence Gale MSc talks to the company’s Contracts Manager, Paul Simpson

Kaloam - what is going on?
24 Aug 2011 - Cricket - Editor - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011 - 16 comments
Following last year’s issues, what is the situation regarding the supply of Kaloam in 2011? Pitchcare has received various statements and comment about its availability and compatibility

The Pass Master!
22 Aug 2011 - Industry - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Carl Pass can count fifty percent of Premiership clubs as his clients. Here, he talks to our editor about how he began his business and the learning curves that the industry keeps throwing at him.

High tec, high spec and high expectations
20 Aug 2011 - Editorial - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Laurence Gale MSc looks at the role of the contractor in today’s highly competitive and ever changing marketplace

Keeping Tracks
18 Aug 2011 - Cricket - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011 - 2 comments
A phone call from Ian Maddocks, Head Groundsman at Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club, prompted a visit to see preparations for a County Select XI game between Warwickshire and Yorkshire.

Trench campaign
17 Aug 2011 - Consultancy - Bruce N Brockway - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
The Land Drainage Contractors Association offer some pointers into drainage design, materials, workmanship and its ongoing maintenance