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20, February 2017
Entries for student prize open; groundsman's top honour; Operation Pollinator champion; STRI take root in Glasgow
IN THIS ISSUE
ENTRIES OPEN FOR STUDENT PRIZE
GROUNDSMAN WIN FOR TONY ADAMS
OPERATION POLLINATOR CHAMPION
STRI TAKE ROOT IN GLASGOW
REDESIGN BRINGS NEW IRRIGATION
NEW CWC TEAM FOR EAST MIDLANDS
PALACE INCREASE DENNIS FLEET
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
ARTIFICIAL'S INCREASING INFLUENCE
Proposals from both FA and ECB
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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More news this week that artificial sport surfaces are moving increasingly into mainstream sport.

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NEWS
ENTRIES OPEN FOR STUDENT PRIZE
Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year

 
2017 winners Dan Waring and Jimmy Heritage
The prestigious awards are returning for 2017 and BIGGA is encouraging its members to get involved with what they descibe as a 'career-defining opportunity'.

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GROUNDSMAN WIN FOR TONY ADAMS
Suffolk FA Groundsman of the Year 2017

 
Tony Adams, Groundsman of the Year 2017
72-year-old Claydon FC man was voted the winner by the panel of judges in the competition open to clubs in the county who play at Step 7 and below.

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OPERATION POLLINATOR CHAMPION
Award for John O’Gaunt GC greenkeeper

 
Steve Thompson of John O'Gaunt Golf Club
Steve Thompson, has picked up the Syngenta Operation Pollinator Award, for the golf club’s consistently outstanding ecological habitat creation and management.

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STRI TAKE ROOT IN GLASGOW
New Scottish office opened

 
West George Street, Glasgow
New base will help deliver a diverse range of sportsturf solutions to new and existing clients.

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REDESIGN BRINGS NEW IRRIGATION
Oakmere Golf Club update 40yr old system

 
Oakmere’s director of golf Daryl St John Jones, left, with Reesink’s Robert Jackson
Club says as a result of the new Toro system they are already seeing water and cost savings, as well as improved turf quality.

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NEW CWC TEAM FOR EAST MIDLANDS
Newest franchisee takes off

 
Conor Flynn
Conor Flynn spent a year learning the business inside out by working under David Cocks, who had been in charge of the East Midlands area since 2000.

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PALACE INCREASE DENNIS FLEET
Six G860s recently purchased

 
Dennis G860 at Crystal Palace
Head of grounds & estates Bruce Elliot increases fleet to eight units and says he couldn't be happier.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Council plant trees on football pitch

 
The football pitch planted with trees
Aberdeenshire Council had to apologise last week after it emerged trees were planted on a football pitch.

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