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02, May 2016
Pitch grading framework calls; Headland Amenity to be acquired; SUD legislation; fans can dig up Tamworth's pitch
IN THIS ISSUE
IOG CALL FOR PITCH GRADING FRAMEWORK
HEADLAND AMENITY TO BE ACQUIRED
HOW WILL SUD'S NEW LEGISLATION AFFECT TURF PROFESSIONALS?
TAMWORTH FC FANS CAN DIG UP PITCH
NEW MACHINERY BRAND LAUNCHED
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS TO BE HELD AT COUNTRYFILE LIVE
PITCH RENOVATION TOUR UNDERWAY
25 YEARS AT CHARTERHOUSE
POLARIS APPOINT NEW DEALER
RETURN OF #MYKUBOTA
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NEWS
IOG CALL FOR PITCH GRADING FRAMEWORK
To raise playing surface standards

 
IOG pitch grading framework
A pitch grading framework to benchmark the quality of every playing surface in the UK - complemented by an education framework - is being called for by the IOG.

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HEADLAND AMENITY TO BE ACQUIRED
By Origin Amenity

 
Headland Amenity
Supplier of turf fertilisers, chemicals, wetting agents and bio stimulants, Headland Amenity complements Origin’s existing amenity and sports turf industry operations.

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HOW WILL SUD'S NEW LEGISLATION AFFECT TURF PROFESSIONALS?
Lely's Neil Adams offers insight & advice

 
Toro Multi Pro 5800-D sprayer
As the Sustainable Use Directive's legislation changes around sprayer testing near, Neil Adams, head of training at Lely UK, explains how it will affect grounds professionals.

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TAMWORTH FC FANS CAN DIG UP PITCH
Club installing 3G surface in the summer

 
Tamworth FC assistant manager Mike Fowler (left) and manager Andy Morrell pictured on the soon to be dug up pitch in the Tamworth Herald
The club will be holding a special open day in May to allow fans to claim their own piece of turf as a memento for a small donation.

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NEW MACHINERY BRAND LAUNCHED
Starting with sprayers

 
StarGreen sprayer
Vale Engineering (York) Limited has entered the amenity sports turf equipment market by launching a new brand of machinery under the name of “StarGreen”.

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STIHL TIMBERSPORTS TO BE HELD AT COUNTRYFILE LIVE
British Championships to take place

 
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS
Lumberjack sports event will take place at the brand new BBC Countryfile Live, 4th – 7th August at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.

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PITCH RENOVATION TOUR UNDERWAY
Organised by Campey Turf Care

 
The UK & Ireland Grassroots Pitch Renovation Tour in Maidstone
Series of full pitch renovations aimed at improving the quality of Grassroots natural turf sports pitches across the UK and Ireland is underway.

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25 YEARS AT CHARTERHOUSE
Another employee notches up a quarter century

 
Nick Darking and Tim Franklyn
Hot on the heels of Nick Darking clocking up 25 years at Charterhouse Turf Machinery comes Technical Manager Tim Franklyn.

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POLARIS APPOINT NEW DEALER
Bob Wild Machinery

 
Bob Wild Grass Machinery have been appointed by Polaris
West Yorkshire dealership becomes the latest to join the rapidly growing Polaris UK network.

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RETURN OF #MYKUBOTA
Social media competition

 
#MyKubota

Kubota is again asking fans to submit photos and vote for their favourite 'day in the life of their Kubota' story, to be in with a chance of winning £500 Virgin Experience Days vouchers.

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