General Interest (Page 5)

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GGM charity bike ride

The GGM Group have committed to a year of activity to support the North West Air Ambulance.

in General Interest - on 31/7/22

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Golf club defibrillators

Two recent campaigns, one in Scotland and one in Wales, to get defibrillators in golf clubs are proving to be successful.

in General Interest - on 2/7/22

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July 2022 Diaries

As we approach the halfway point of the year, we can hopefully afford ourselves a brief moment to look back at the past six months and reflect on the accomplishments...

in General Interest - on 1/7/22

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Toro new robotic mower

Toro is bringing new innovation to the residential garden care category with the launch of a robotic mower that offers cutting-edge, easy to deploy technology...

in General Interest - on 22/6/22

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June 2022 Diaries

As I write this month’s diary, many people’s attention will be shifting towards getting ready for the bank holiday Jubilee. Whether that be getting...

in General Interest - on 1/6/22

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May 2022 Diaries

As we head into May, I can’t clearly recall what conditions were like at this time last year, but reading back through my notes, it is apparent it was...

in General Interest - on 1/5/22

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April 2022 Diaries

April is already upon us and, although it only seems like yesterday that it was the start of the year, it seems like a distant memory back to last April....

in General Interest - on 1/4/22

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Supplies to Ukraine

BIGGA member Bryn Roberts and a small team are travelling to Chelm to deliver medical supplies, goods and a 4x4 vehicle

in General Interest - on 13/3/22

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Hallowed turf for sale

Rugby School is selling 20,000 square metres of turf from its famous pitch at The Close, giving the public a chance to buy a piece of history

in General Interest - on 9/3/22

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March 2022 Diaries

As you are reading this in early March, hopefully the horrendous rainfall we experienced from the last couple of weeks in February are now a distant memory....

in General Interest - on 1/3/22

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Otterbine Lighting System

With Otterbine’s Fountain Glo™ colour changing lights there is no need for the lights to go out when the sun goes down

in General Interest - on 10/2/22

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Message in a bottle

Greenkeepers at a Fife golf club have discovered a message in a bottle that had been buried for nearly a century

in General Interest - on 4/2/22

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February 2022 Diaries

January seems to have come and gone in a flash, in what has felt like a busy period. The heavy rainfall and freezing temperatures earlier in the month...

in General Interest - on 1/2/22

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Golf club salaries

The Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) has recommended an increase in salaries of 5% for golf club staff

in General Interest - on 5/1/22

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January 2022 Diaries

I would like to think that everyone has had a great Christmas and new year, and that you are now looking forward to what 2022 has to offer. Let’s hope...

in General Interest - on 1/1/22

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November 2021 Diaries

As we head into the festive period, we can hopefully look forward to spending quality time with friends and family, resting and taking stock ahead of 2022....

in General Interest - on 1/12/21

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NEC Campus masterplan

The NEC Group has launched the new NEC Masterplan for the NEC Campus, the site currently home to the UK’s largest exhibition venue, the National Exhibition...

in General Interest - on 16/11/21

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November 2021 Diaries

After mild October temperatures and a number of days filled with sunlight, which has been good for grass growth, we end October with a period of wet, dingy,...

in General Interest - on 1/11/21

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Support for air ambulance

A new Kubota L1-452 HST tractor has joined the armoury at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance

in General Interest - on 25/10/21

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Renton Laidlaw RIP

Tributes have been paid to legendary golf broadcaster and journalist Renton Laidlaw, who has died aged 82

in General Interest - on 15/10/21