Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR
SUMMER CHALLENGES
Difficult time for our whole industry
by TurfPro Editor, Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR

It is fair to say the whole country is experiencing one of the longest spells of hot, dry weather for many years - creating particular problems for turf professionals.

 

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FEATURES
HOLLOW CORING & DEEP SCARIFICATION
Is it really necessary?
by Martin Ward, Symbio

The wisdom of losing a week’s income for maintenance week this autumn . . .

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Almost no thatch reduction after two years of hollow coring and 200 tonnes top dressing p.a
NEWS
BALLYMENA ANGER OVER NEW PITCH DAMAGE
Stock cars tear up surface again

Race cars have once again driven over Ballymena United's pitch, leading to anger from the club's officials.

 

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Ballymena United Tweeted out pictures of the damage
AMENITY FORUM RELEASE ANNUAL STATEMENT
Available for download

"What happens in amenity management impacts upon every UK citizen every day," says Amenity Forum's chairman John Moverley.

 

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Amenity Forum report
CRICKET RENOVATION DATE ANNOUNCED
By Dennis & Sisis

Event will be held at Cheltenham College on 7 August and those wishing to attend are encouraged to register soon to avoid disappointment.

 

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Pitch Scarification Workshop
EGO PUBLISHES WHITEPAPER
On lithium-ion battery verses petrol powered outdoor equipment

Cordless outdoor power equipment manufacturer EGO has published a new whitepaper that looks at the benefits of lithium-ion battery versus petrol powered outdoor equipment.

 

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EGO have published a Whitepaper
GGM CELEBRATE WITH GOLD
Kubota award for Service Excellence

GGM Groundscare have been awarded the Kubota Gold award for Service Excellence for the 7th year running.

 

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L-R: Mark Lewin (aftersales manager, GGM) & Tom Lockwood (regional service representative, Kubota)
WOLVES PUT TRUST IN ICL
Praise for granulars

Wayne Lumbard, Head Groundsman at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC belives the pitch is at the best it has ever been throughout his thirteen-year tenure at the club.

 

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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
TURNEY DELIVERS FOR BLENHEIM PALACE
Ransomes MP495 cylinder mower chosen

Purchase is a continuation of the long-standing relationship between Ransomes, The Turney Group and Blenheim Palace.

 

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L-R: Robert Millar, area sales manager, The Turney Group, Hilary Wood, head of gardens at Blenheim Palace, Trevor Wood, operator at Blenheim Palace, Bernard Guilford, area sales manager, The Turney Group
LARGS OPTS FOR INFINICUT
Bowls club purchases 22” model

Investment in new machine makes club one of the first bowls outfits in Scotland to own one.

 

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Ron Hempseed of Largs (left) with Dougie Archibald of MTD Specialty Turf Products and their new INFINICUT
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