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Up
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Group purchasing benefits
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Membership| Saltex
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Recruitment Success
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It's the start
of the new football season, so we will be talking
with some of the country`s top groundsmen to bring
you exclusive stories on how they are preparing
their pitches in the Premiership and Nationwide
leagues.
It is also a
hectic time for local authorities and mixed sports clubs changing over
from the summer to winter sports. How are they
coping? We`ll let you know.
Coming
to the end of the summer already, so that means
renovation time for the cricket , bowls, tennis
and croquet clubs. Planning and preparation works
are well underway. We will bring you stories from
some of the smaller as well as larger clubs.
The 2002
Welsh Open has been staged at Celtic Manor, Newport.
Read our review with Golf and Courses Director Jim McKenzie.
Wimbledon
is over for another year. Coming up-Read about Eddie Seaward`s
renovations and his plans for next year`s tournament.
Saltex
is nearly here. Previews and details of new products
being shown.
Another
online Interview with an industry expert. We have booked in Jonathan Carr from
ALS to talk about the organic approach using 'Natural Solutions'.His interview
will be live on the site Tuesday 17th September at 4:30PM-More interviews will
be posted shortly
Plus,
as usual, all the latest Industry news as it happens,
and a round-up from the local clubs.
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| Group
purchasing benefits |
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If you are a sports
club you can now benefit from our group purchasing
prices. We have been negotiating with some of
the industry`s biggest and best manufacturers
and suppliers to obtain seeds, top dressings,
fertilisers, machines and equipment at difficult
to beat prices. Call 01902 824392 for a quote.
Don`t
forget, we are independent. We are not affiliated
to any particular manufacturer or supplier. Our
sole aim is to get the best prices for our members.
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Membership |
| After
a quiet World Cup month, membership has picked up
considerably in the month of July. We are now over
the 1900 barrier and well on course for hitting
the 2000 mark by our 1st birthday. |
| Win
a Harley Davidson at Saltex 2002 !!! |
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Something
different, as always, from Pitchcare. We`re celebrating
our 1st birthday, so we`ve decided to give members
the chance to win a Harley Davidson. Visit our
stand at Saltex and see the bike of your dreams
- then try to win it!
The
venue - Windsor Race Course. Dates - 3rd to the
5th of September. Pitchcare will be there on Stand
E20. All members are invited to come along and
meet us. We look forward to seeing you.
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Scotts News
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| Pitchcare
and the country`s top manufacturer of fertilisers
and chemicals have teamed up to produce Scotts News
- a monthly online newsletter. Scotts News will also
give up to the minute information on the company`s
latest developments and new products.
In
addition, Scotts News will provide an invaluable
insight into the history of fertiliser production
and the way the industry has adapted to meet greater
demands and ever-changing legislation.Just click the Scotts News banner on the website
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Recruiting? |
Don`t
look any further than Pitchcare.
During
July Manchester City advertised a vacancy on their
groundstaff with Pitchcare. One third of their
shortlisted candidates came as a result of advertising
with us - at one tenth of the price of a conventional
magazine!
Get
results with Pitchcare - and save yourself money.
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| Interactive
Interviews |
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Following the success
of our first live Interview with Andy Cole from
Professional Sports Design,we have many more
scheduled for the future.Details will be sent
to you once dates are finalised.
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| Turf
Disease Centre Questionnaire |
A
gentle reminder to member Groundsmen and Greenkeepers
to do their best to complete the questionnaire
on leaf spot diseases on sports fields which was
sent out last month. Leaf spot has been prevalent
this summer, more so than usual. More returned
questionnaires mean a better chance of identifying
the causes, and a better chance of coming up with
a solution.
If
you haven`t sent in your completed questionnaire,
please do so as soon as possible. You can access
the questionnaire by clicking on the following
link www.pitchcare.com/questionnaire/questionnaire.doc
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| Manage your team |
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These two day courses, held at Manchester United FC are being run by Geoff
Brereton from Elmwood College. A Certificate of Attendance will be
provided for the course. It may be possible to extend it to a team-leader
qualification by completing a project at work. This would then create a
NEBSS Team Leader Award. Any such extension to qualification will be
discussed during the two day course.
The course is to be held at Old Trafford on the 9th/10th September.
Cost is £250 per delegate and will include course fee and refreshments for
the two days. Evening meals and overnight accommodation are not included,
but a rate of £45 per night per room has been negotiated for the stay.
Please contact Dave Saltman for an application form on 01902 824392 or
e-mail dave@pitchcare.com.
Full details of the course are in our industry section on the website
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| Regular
Services |
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Weather
- 5 day satellite forecasts specifically for your
location, and direct access to a duty forecaster.
Soil
analysis - courtesy of European Turf Laboratories.
Know the soil you are working with - a must for
any serious Groundsman or Greenkeeper.
Job
Finder - Post or search for vacancies in the industry.
Barter
Room - buy or sell second-hand equipment or machinery.
Classifieds
- the place to look for a contractor or supplier.
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