| General Turf Maintenance Equipment Course (Winter Sports) |
Now accredited by Lantra Awards, this course is designed to provide a basic knowledge of grounds maintenance for winter sporting surfaces and will be of equal benefit to those who work alone on a sports ground, including volunteers and part time grounds people, or members of groundstaff teams.
It covers the theory of using machinery and equipment safely and efficiently and includes demonstrations of the skills required to provide, maintain and renovate the playing surface before, during and after the playing season.
You’ll pick up lots of tips and advice, as well as receiving a Winter Sports Turf Maintenance Manual, which includes a 12 month maintenance diary, to take away with you.
Late Summer/Autumn venues will include:
North East
North West
Midlands
Southern Home Counties
Scotland |
| General Turf Maintenance Equipment Course (Cricket) |
We are also able to offer a similar course covering the preparation, maintenance and renovation of a cricket pitch. |
| Essential Management Skills Course |
Bookings are coming in steadily for this established 2-day course which will take place again at three venues in autumn/winter 2008/09 – St Albans, Gloucester and Manchester.
Highly recommended by previous participants, eg:-
"Inspirational – a great learning experience - a must to go to." Andrew Whittaker, Head Greenkeeper, The Grove Golf Resort Hotel, Hertfordshire
"Structured to individual needs; flows well and keeps good, active participation." Russell King, Groundsman, Belvedere Property Management
"Very useful – a management 'must do'." Steve Harris, Grounds Manager, Uppingham School, Rutland
"Excellent, would thoroughly recommend it." Neil Dixon, Grounds Manager, St Paul’s School, Barnes, London
"Excellent, provided me with good tools to deal with staff." Richard Mussett, Deputy Grounds Manager, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School, Hertfordshire
For full details or to book your place, follow this link EMS.
Essential Management Skills Part 3
For past participants only
A one-off Part 3 workshop presented by Frank Newberry and turf care professional Paul Woodham, looking at Health and Safety issues and Problem Solving at Work - people, performance, change etc. Real life problems will be tackled and solution options generated. Take back a list of solution options and practical methods to use at work. Share thoughts, ideas and 'best practice' with colleagues in the same role.
Thursday 18th September 2008 from 9.00am to 5.00pm - Leicester Tigers RFC.
£125 + VAT, including all course notes and refreshments. |
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| Contact Christine Johnson |
For further information on any of the courses mentioned in this newsletter, or for advice on courses for yourself or members of your club or organisation, please contact chris@pitchcare.com
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| Forklift Truck Refresher Course |
1 place left on this 1 day course taking place at Botley, Hampshire on Monday 6 October 2008.
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| Machine Maintenance/Mechanics Course |
Would you like to be able to service your own mowers etc? Then join our 1-day course running in the Surrey/Sussex area in the near future.
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| Featured Job |
Cricket Manager - New Zealand
Do you want to experience working on New Zealand cricket wickets?
Can you imagine working for one of New Zealand’s leading turf and green spaces organisations?
Recreational Services is a parks facilities contracting company that has vacancies for Cricket Groundspersons to work in their central Auckland Sportsfields Division.
More details here.
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