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22, February 2016
RJ National GEO re-certified; new £500K branch for Adamsons; bowls seminars; grant allows club to invest
IN THIS ISSUE
RJ NATIONAL IS GEO RE-CERTIFIED
ADAMSONS OPEN NEW £500K BRANCH
2016 BOWLS SEMINARS ANNOUNCED
FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANT ALLOWS CLUB TO INVEST
NOMINATE FA GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR
AIRPORTS CONCERN OVER WEEDS
ROUND-THE-CLOCK IRRIGATION CONTROL AT PONTEFRACT & DISTRICT
BACK TO HIS WROOTS
CROKE PARK RELIES ON ENGLISH TURF
HUSQVARNA'S AUTOMOWER CHALLENGE
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NEWS
RJ NATIONAL IS GEO RE-CERTIFIED
For the third time

 
RJ National greenkeeper James Gotts proudly displaying the GEO Re-certification
Ransomes Jacobsen's three-hole golf course is the first in the UK to be awarded GEO Certified status for a third time.

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ADAMSONS OPEN NEW £500K BRANCH
New outlet based in Langworth, nr Lincoln

 
(Left to right): Dealer principal John Adamson (Snr), Steve Blanchard (sales), Fran Firth and Tim Holden (service), Darren Lunn (sales), Carl Dannatt (parts) and Gillian Jenkins (accounts) at the new F G Adamson & Son dealership outlet in Langworth, near Lincoln
East Yorkshire based dealer F G Adamson & Son has opened a new outlet in Langworth, near Lincoln after a £500,000 investment.

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2016 BOWLS SEMINARS ANNOUNCED
By Dennis and Sisis

 
Bowling green maintenance seminars
The popular bowling green maintenance seminars will be held throughout February and March.

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FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANT ALLOWS CLUB TO INVEST
Daten FC upgrade maintenance equipment

 
New Holland tractor supplied by Campey Turf Care Systems
After 20-years of using the same tractor a £10,000 grant has provided the means for Daten FC to upgrade their kit for use at Culcheth Sports Club.

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NOMINATE FA GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR
Now in its 11th year

 
FA Groundsman of the Year award

Award was set up to recognise the contribution of unsung heroes of the grassroots game and encourage the development of groundmanship.

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AIRPORTS CONCERN OVER WEEDS
Safety questions caused by the withdrawal of chlorpyrifos

 
The concern is without pest control more more birds could feed on the pests
At a recent Amenity Forum Updating event concern was expressed about the possible implications on air safety caused by the withdrawal of the active ingredient in pesticide products. 

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ROUND-THE-CLOCK IRRIGATION CONTROL AT PONTEFRACT & DISTRICT
Due to Toro investment

 
Course manager, David Mulholland, right, with Full Circle Irrigation's managing director Robert George
Course manager, David Mulholland , praises recent investment, reporting "round-the-clock" control since its installation.

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BACK TO HIS WROOTS
Richard moves to Amazone-Groundcare

 
Richard Wroot
Following the retirement of Joe Weston, Richard Wroot has moved to Amazone Groundcare from Customer Service.

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CROKE PARK RELIES ON ENGLISH TURF
No suitable supplier found in Ireland

 
Croke Park
The playing surface at Croke Park will be re-laid this summer using imported turf from Lincolnshire as the GAA are once again unable to find an Irish supplier.

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HUSQVARNA'S AUTOMOWER CHALLENGE
Giving away £300,000 worth of gardening equipment

 
Husqvarna Automower
Husqvarna's exciting robotic lawnmowing project aims to recruit 100 participants from across the UK to trial the Automower in their garden this summer.

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