September 2002 (Page 1)

Volunteer effort on bowls green

The members of St Francis bowls club in Sussex have, for the last few years helped the employed gardener on their green. They now budget for machinery...

in Industry News - on 27/9/02

Winter renovation management

With considerably wetter winters, it is vital renovation programmes are undertaken as early as possible. Recent data from the Climatic Research Unit, University...

in Industry News - on 27/9/02

Work required Sept 2002

Currently, we have nearly a dozen lads looking for a change of career or scenery, including a young Canadian mechanic with Toro machine experience. He,...

in Industry News - on 27/9/02

Volunteer help just the tonic

Our bowls club is part of the overall facilities of St Francis Hospital down in Sussex. The hospital grounds and buildings were originally built on a farm...

in Bowls - on 27/9/02

Winter turfing management

With considerably wetter winters, it is vital renovation programmes are undertaken as early as possible. Recent data from the Climatic Research Unit, University...

in Industry News - on 27/9/02

Edgbaston under renovation

Edgbaston Renovations

The whole square was renovated a week last Monday with the Graden. We used this heavy duty scarifier to remove a huge amount of thatch from the surface...

in Cricket - on 26/9/02

Shade conference at Southport

Throwing some light on the subject of shade is very much at the root of the proceedings of the 'Groundsmanship Sessions' at the NTF Conference in Southport...

in Industry News - on 26/9/02

Fancy a job abroad?

We have a vacancy that has just come in to our job section inside. The possibility for one lucky individual to grow on and maintain a golf complex in Greece-Why...

in Industry News - on 25/9/02

Testing ground hardness

Testing ground hardness

Our pitch is now constructed with a concentrated fibre sand mix incorporated with our existing soils to see us through our last season at Maine Road The...

in Football - on 25/9/02

Farewell Old Trafford, hello Twickenham

In our football section inside, Head Groundsman, Keith Kent reflects on his fifteen great years at Manchester United, and looks forward with eager anticipation...

in Industry News - on 24/9/02

Free survey and quote

Pitchcare has teamed up with the Country's leading irrigation specialists to provide a free survey and quote.
Specifications for irrigation systems...

in Industry News - on 23/9/02

Scotts News unveiled

Now you can read the latest from Scotts in our newly formed Scotts News pages. Click on the Scotts News banner in our editorial section to read articles...

in Industry News - on 22/9/02

The end of an era

fter 15 years at Manchester United, tomorrow sees my last game in charge as the lads step out to play Spurs.I started work here in August 1987, having...

in Football - on 20/9/02

Shade in Stadia and Modular Turf  Systems Seminar - Twickenham

Andy Newell from STRI has been addded to the list of speakers for this very important event, at which findings of a collaborative research effort to study...

in Industry News - on 19/9/02

Chat Forum with Jonathan Carr, Managing Director, Amenity Land Services

The second in our series of `live` interviews. Our editor, Dave Saltman asked Jonathan about the organic revolution. Jonathan threw some light on the real...

in Consultancy - on 18/9/02

Natural Solutions- questions answered

On Tuesday 17th Sept, the Managing Director of Amenity Land Services, Jonathan Carr was our guest in the Interview Room. Our editor, Dave Saltman asked...

in Industry News - on 17/9/02

Free seminar at Twickenham

A must come for all turf professionals at Twickers in October. A free seminar and open discussion on shade in stadia and modular turf systems. The event...

in Industry News - on 12/9/02

Patience proves worthwhile

If you have the will but not much money, a little patience goes a long way. Head Groundsman Bill Davis has been dilligently relaying a strip a year on...

in Industry News - on 12/9/02

More free advice for members!!

Pitchcare has teamed up with one of the country's leading loam suppliers to provide a free advice and quote service for all cricket clubs on supply, rebuild...

in Industry News - on 12/9/02

Woodhouse Grove School

Woodhouse Grove School

Bill Davis has enjoyed a successful cricket season after re-laying his square at Woodhouse Grove School. Bill is head Groundsman at the school, an independent...

in Cricket - on 12/9/02