October 2017 (Page 4)

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Basingstoke Boy

Once a county outground and with redevelopment plans to help get May’s Bounty back on the Hampshire fixture list, cricket owes it a debt of gratitude....

in Cricket - on 13/10/17

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Deere donates $1m

Deere & Co. is donating $1 million to support Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative organised by Habitat for Humanity International to...

in Industry News - on 12/10/17

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FIH launch new standards

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has published new lighting guidance and standards with a view to helping hockey facilities increase sustainability...

in Industry News - on 12/10/17

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Maxwell Expand Team

Maxwell Amenity are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Julia Lock as Technical Manager.

in Industry News - on 12/10/17

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Thomas' family tradition

Head groundsman Thomas Wootten is carrying on a family tradition by getting Carlisle Racecourse spruced up for Red Rum Day and the start of the 2017 jumps...

in Equestrian - on 11/10/17

Birmingham 2022 failed

Brum bid not compliant

The deadline for bids to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been extended after Birmingham's application was judged to be "not fully compliant".

in Industry News - on 11/10/17

Albar Turf

Major cut it for Albar

Albar Landscapes Ltd is a commercial landscaping and turf growing company based just outside Glasgow. “We supply our clients with the highest quality...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 11/10/17

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Now Hiring…

From Superintendent magazine in the United States comes this article on staff recruitment by Anthony Pioppi. Many Course Managers and Head Greenkeepers...

in Golf - on 11/10/17

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All Bent programme

Bowood’s championship golf course near Chippenham is set in 2,000 acres of glorious parkland and is renowned as one of the finest courses in...

in Golf - on 10/10/17

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Scunthorpe's oldest venue

Scunthorpe's Brumby Hall sportsground is one of the town’s best-known and most long-established venues for a variety of games.

in Multi-sports venues - on 10/10/17

Study calls for artificial turf users health watch

Calls for health watch

Inadequate monitoring of surfaces containing rubber crumb could be jeopardising health suggests Stirling University professor

in Industry News - on 10/10/17

Paul Copsey TMA

Paul Copsey's new company

Following months of research and conversations with golf courses around the UK, we are pleased to announce the launch of Turf Machinery Acquisitions...

in Industry News - on 9/10/17

KUK engines conference

Future vision and Stage V

Over 50 key independent dealer and distributor customers recently attended Kubota UK’s 2017 Engines Conference, held at Mercedes Benz World, home of...

in Industry News - on 9/10/17

FSB

SISIS return to FSB

SISIS have announced that they will be exhibiting at FSB Cologne, Germany from 7-10 November 2017 in Hall 10.2 stand B035.

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 9/10/17

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Dynamic disease control

Syngenta Turf Technical Manager, Marcela Munoz, highlights the challenges of dynamic disease populations within turf surfaces, and the role of the new...

in Golf - on 9/10/17

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Replay adds 5 years life

When the surface of the artificial multi-use games area (MUGA) at Chipping & District Memorial Hall was beginning to show signs of wear and tear, they...

in Synthetics - on 8/10/17

MarketRasen

Rasen greenkeeper retires

After almost four decades keeping Market Rasen Golf Club’s greens in tip-top condition, head greenkeeper John Hewson has retired

in Golf - on 8/10/17

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Lamb’s birdie blitz

St Alban’s sunshine smiled upon the 30th anniversary celebrations of the BIGGA National Championship sponsored by Charterhouse and Kubota as Chris Lamb...

in Golf - on 7/10/17

Colin Parish, Lawn Master

Lawn 'Master' greenkeeper

National lawn care company, Lawn Master, has welcomed Master Greenkeeper Colin Parish to its growing network of turf professionals.

in Industry News - on 7/10/17

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Drainage gives GC status

The historic Bristol and Clifton Golf Club turned to specialist drainage firm Shelton Sportsturf Drainage to solve the problem of waterlogged greens ahead...

in Golf - on 6/10/17