Steve Gibbs, Editor
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL PARKS MAINTENANCE
Volunteers vital - but always second place
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs

A Charter For Parks was launched last week which called on political leaders to safeguard our parks - with professional maintenance one of its key demands.

 

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NEWS
LOCAL DEALER COMES TO FOOTBALL CLUB'S RESCUE
Following theft of groundsman's tools

Nantwich Town FC who were victims recently to a break-in which saw thousands of pounds of groundcare equipment stolen, have thanked local dealer, Total Tools, for the loan of vital machinery.

 

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L-R: Pitctured at Nantwich Town FC on Wednesday last week: Paul Jones, General Manager, Total Tools (Nantwich) Ltd; Tony Davidson, Chairman, Nantwich Town FC; Dan Mellor, Managing Director, Total Tools (Nantwich) Ltd; Dave Cooke, 1st Team Manager, Nantwich Town FC; Pete Temmen, Head Groundsman, Nantwich Town FC
MONSANTO WARN ON HERBICIDE RESISTANCE
Manufacturer urges users to act now

Herbicide resistance is a real threat to the ability to effectively control weeds in amenity situations and groundsmen need to take steps to avoid it, warns Monsanto.

 

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Monsanto warn on herbicide resistance
GLENEAGLES APPOINTS NEW GOLF COURSES MANAGER
Craig Haldane arrives from Emirates GC

South African, Craig Haldane, had led golf course operations at the iconic Middle East venue for the past 11 years.

 

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Craig Haldane
LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES & NOMINATIONS
For the Amenity Forum Sprayer Operator of the Year Awards 2018

All entries and nominations for the Amenity Forum 2018 Sprayer Operator of the Year Awards need to be submitted by 30th June.

 

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Last call for entries for Amenity Forum 2018 Sprayer Operator of the Year Awards
PARKS & GARDENS LIVE EVENT THIS WEEK
Wednesday 27th June at Woburn Abbey

Walker Mowers UK will be attending demonstrating their zero turn machines at the Horticulture Week organised event.

 

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Walker Mowers will be on show at Parks & Gardens Live next week
RECORD RESULT FOR BARENBRUG
#1 variety in BSPB Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2018

Barenbrug UK has dominated the BSPB Turfgrass bentgrass trials this year, with a top rating for its new cultivar, Charles.

 

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Barenbrug's Charles cultivar
BOBCAT ROADSHOW PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
Events in England and Scotland during July

Company says one of the main themes of the events hosted by dealers, is a focus on the range of compact tracked loaders and the landscaping / groundcare market.

 

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New E26 mini-excavator
SCARBOROUGH COUNCIL PRAISE TORO
'Fantastic results' from flail mowers

Scarborough Borough Council’s parks and countryside manager, Tim Allison, has invested in Toro for the first time in the form of five new LT-F3000 triple flail mowers.

 

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Scarborough Borough Council say they are seeing “fantastic results” from their five new Toro LT-F3000 triple flail mowers
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