| Welcome to the May Newsletter |
It does annoy me when people try to make a crisis out of nothing. In the build up to this month's Champions League Final in Moscow, the media were doing their scaremongering best to rubbish the stadium's newly laid pitch. An uneven, rutted surface was what we were going to get for this showpiece match, according to the press.
But, as we know, this was as far from the truth as you could get. The pitch played like a dream - no divots, no pooling of water, despite the torrential rain, and a beautifully smooth surface.
No cause for complaints, then. Or so I thought, until I got a call the following morning from one of the national newspapers attempting to blame the pitch for a few players slipping and getting cramp. As diplomatically, and as expletive free as possible, I pointed out to him the error of his ways.
All that should be said is full marks to Matt Frost and his team for doing such a fantastic job.
Regards
Dave Saltman |
| Harrod UK Ltd |
The UK’s leading manufacturer of sports ground equipment and netting. Over the years Harrod UK equipment has been specified wherever performance is required. From the Manchester Commonwealth Games, The Millennium Stadium, Twickenham, Premier League Clubs and Academies to Wembley and the Emirates Stadium, Harrod UK goals and nets are the showpiece of the venue.
Dedicated campaigners for Goal Post Safety, Harrod UK have been the UK’s representative on the Comité de Européan Normalisation (CEN) Safety Standards Committee since 1989 and were also a member on the 2003 FA Guidelines Committee, whose brief was to issue a definitive guide to goal post safety. All products are designed, manufactured and tested at the company’s 120,000 sq ft factory in Lowestoft, Suffolk. All Harrod UK goal posts have been independently tested by CST (a UKAS accredited test house who specialise in sports posts) and are supplied with an official test certificate. |
| Shop Specials |
Tennis Package - save £80 - Posts, net, adjuster and socket plunger all for £298.80 plus Vat.
Moss Killer - MMC Pro - the easiest and most effective way to treat and prevent mould, algae and moss on all hard surfaces.
The Bowdry - probably the world's leading water removal machine. Removes 50 litres of water per minute.
Turf Reinforcement - extruded plastic mesh that enables the grass to intertwine with the plastic mesh filaments, creating a strong stable area for pedestrians, light vehicle use and overflow car parks. |
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| Training |
Places are already being booked on our much acclaimed
Essential Management Skills
courses planned for later this year.
These two day courses are delivered by trainer and careers counsellor, Frank Newberry. Courses planned for this winter are:-
St Albans School - 30 Oct and 5 Feb
Lancashire Cricket Club - 13 Nov and 12 Feb
Gloucester Rugby Club - 4 Dec and 19 Feb
More details are available in our Training Section.
Also coming up are the following courses:-
Safe use of Pesticides PA1 - Foundation Module
Safe use of Pesticides PA2
Safe use of Pesticides PA6
Brushwood Chipper
Contact chris@pitchcare.com for further details. |
| Auction Items |
A new item added to the auction section:-
Ransomes Mastiff MkII
Don't forget the items are on auction for just 7 days from listing. |
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