Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR
CRISIS FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL PITCHES
And the selling of Wembley Stadium
by TurfPro Editor, Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR

With the FA saying only one in three pitches at grassroots level is of adequate quality, something must be done to raise standards.

 

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FEATURES
LORD'S 'GRASS-GUVNOR' TO RETIRE
Mick Hunt bows out after 49 years
by Chris Biddle, Turf Pro Consultant Ediitor

With the news that MCC Head Groundsman, Mick Hunt is to retire at the end of this year, TurfPro Consultant Editor, Chris Biddle, has penned this appreciation.

 

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Mick Hunt
NEWS
SIMON TULLETT
Well known industry figure dies

Simon Tullett, founder of STM Co Ltd of Warwickshire, a supplier of SCAG equipment, died in hospital recently.

 

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Simon Tullett
COUNCIL WORKER MOWS DOWN BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT MEADOW
Area was being monitored for Sir David Attenborough scheme

It was widely reported last week that an East Devon District Council employee 'misunderstood' his job and completely mowed flat a meadow being watched for a national survey.

 

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Devon Live pictured the completely mown meadow
IOG SAY AWARDS TICKETS SELLING FAST
And announce after-dinner comedian

Celebrating the achievements of volunteer and professional grounds teams, as well as community clubs and national stadia, the awards take place on the first night of SALTEX.

 

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Tom Allen will be providing the after-dinner entertainment
REESINK TURFCARE AWARD THEIR DEALERS
Commendations for Aftermarket service

Reesink Turfcare have presented awards for Outstanding Performances in the three areas of Service, Parts and Skills, as well as recognising an overall Dealer of the Year.

 

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Joint winner of Dealer of the Year award Mark Woodward, service director at Cheshire Turf Machinery
MADEJSKI PITCH RECONSTRUCTION
Higlights value of turf and irrigation technology

When the Madejski Stadium underwent its first major pitch reconstruction for ten years contractors, MJ Abbott and Premier Pitches, worked closely together during the time-critical period.

 

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Madejski Stadium
ALLETT LAUNCH NEW CYLINDER MOWER
Addition to professional range

Designed to meet requests from groundsmen in Europe and the USA, Allett  say the C27 offers ‘Quick Cartridge’ options.

 

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Allett's C27
NEW AMENITY-SPECIFIC WEBSITE LAUNCHED
Germinal aim site at landscape architects and turf professionals

Aim of new website is to simplify the process of selecting the most appropriate grass seeds, wildflower mixtures and fertiliser options.

 

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Germinal's new amenity website
OTTERBINE DIFFUSES THE SITUATION
Frilford Heath praise system

Course manager Sid Arrowsmith said investment was intended to make the water good enough quality to irrigate the course.

 

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Course manager Sid Arrowsmith
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