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08, August 2016
Lely Turfcare acquisition complete; UK's most technically advanced pitch at Derby; Foley importer; IOG online courses
IN THIS ISSUE
LELY TURFCARE ACQUISITION COMPLETE
DERBY KICK OFF ON UK'S MOST TECHNICALLY ADVANCED PITCH
IMPORTER APPOINTED FOR FOLEY
IOG LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE COURSES
ICL OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP
FA SCHEME HELPS SPORTS SOCIETY
RUGBY STAR TEAMS UP WITH KUBOTA
BUNNY BATTLE AT FAVERSHAM TOWN
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CUTTING THROUGH THE CONFUSION
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by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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With all the confusion surrounding Brexit, it's good to see industry events and experts attempting to tackle the issue to hopefully offer turf professionals some clarity.

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NEWS
LELY TURFCARE ACQUISITION COMPLETE
By Dutch-owned Royal Reesink

 
Gerrit van der Scheer, CEO of Royal Reesink, left, shakes hands on the acquisition of Lely Turfcare with CEO of Lely Holding Alexander van der Lely
Distribution of Toro machines for the maintenance of golf courses and public green spaces and TYM compact tractors will continue under the name Reesink Turfcare.

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DERBY KICK OFF ON UK'S MOST TECHNICALLY ADVANCED PITCH
Installed by SISGrass

 
Derby's new SISGrass pitch
The iPro Stadium saw a goalless draw play out against Brighton on Saturday on the same style of pitch as the one currently being installed for the World Cup Final in Moscow.

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IMPORTER APPOINTED FOR FOLEY
ProSport UK’s Ian Robson

 
Ian Robson
Foley United has appointed Ian Robson as the company’s importer/distributor for the UK and Ireland, encompassing their range of professional grinders, as well as the Neary Technologies range.

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IOG LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE COURSES
Helping managers 'Learn to Lead'

 
Learn to Lead
Designed to support and develop managers who have been promoted into management positions without any formal training or experience in issues that are ‘non turf-related’.

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ICL OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP
Opportunity for BIGGA members

 
ICL at BTME 2016
The ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship will offer five BIGGA members the opportunity to attend the Continue to Learn education programme that will be held at BTME 2017.

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FA SCHEME HELPS SPORTS SOCIETY
New equipment funded

 
The Bridge Trust Society owns a rather unusual 7½ acre triangular sports ground bound by live railway lines on each of the three sides
FA Pitch Improvement Programme allows The Bridge Trust Society to invest in a Multi-Sport from Charterhouse.

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RUGBY STAR TEAMS UP WITH KUBOTA
New brand ambassador

 
David Flatman (Flats)
Kubota UK has joined forces with former Bath and England International rugby player and now acclaimed TV pundit David Flatman (Flats).

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BUNNY BATTLE AT FAVERSHAM TOWN
Club in pitch battle with rabbits

 
Volunteer Groundsman Lindsay Burden repairing damage done by rabbits to the Faversham Football ground in Salter's Lane. Picture: Chris Davey - Kent Online
Non-league club plagued with bothersome rabbits damaging playing surface.

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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
SALTEX TO ADDRESS BREXIT IMPACT ON INDUSTRY
LEARNING LIVE will play a major role at show

 
SALTEX to address Brexit impact on industry
SALTEX 2016’s all-encompassing and free-to-attend LEARNING LIVE programme is set to explore what impact leaving the European Union will have on the industry, when the exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on the 2 and 3 November.

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