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06, July 2015
£34m for parks; Saltex speakers; Deere & Wright to end alliance; Rolawn's 40th; St Andrews prepares for Open
IN THIS ISSUE
£34M LOTTERY GRANTS FOR PARKS
FASCINATING FIRST SPEAKERS
JOHN DEERE & WRIGHT MANUFACTURING TO END ALLIANCE
ROLAWN STILL GROWING STRONG
ST ANDREWS LINKS PREPARES
STANDARDS IMPROVED AT DAVENTRY
FIRST REAR ROLLER FOR ETESIA
PM BACKS KUBOTA'S RURAL CRIME FIGHTING WEAPON
PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AT ELY
COURSE MANAGER CREATES A BUZZ
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TURF LIFE
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From the dug out
Watch a video interview with Glamorgan's Head Groundsman, Keith Exton, ahead of Wednesday's Ashes opener; see a massive sinkhole which opened on a Kansas golf course; and photographic evidence that a greenkeeper's life is never dull!

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NEWS
£34M LOTTERY GRANTS FOR PARKS
Will transform run down green areas across the country

 
Stornoway Castle Grounds has received a £3.9m lottery grant
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund have anounced a £34m investment in some of the UK’s most precious, yet tired green spaces.

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FASCINATING FIRST SPEAKERS
Two Englishmen abroad with amazing stories to tell

 
Phil Sharples

Learning Live, the free to attend education programme at Saltex, has announced Ian Craig and Phil Sharples at its first speakers.

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JOHN DEERE & WRIGHT MANUFACTURING TO END ALLIANCE
Wont extend beyond May 2016

 
John Deere QuikTrak - a result of the alliance
John Deere in the U.S and Wright Manufacturing have announced that they wont extend their current commercial mower design and manufacturing arrangement.

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ROLAWN STILL GROWING STRONG
Celebrates 40th anniversary

 
Rolawn's freestyle turf sculpture at Hampton Court last week
Turf supplier Rolawn celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and as part of the celebrations commissioned a special 'freestyle turf sculpture' at RHS Hampton Court last week.

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ST ANDREWS LINKS PREPARES
For 2015 Open Championships

 
The Toro Greensmaster Flex 2100 helping the St Andrews' greenkeeping team create perfect greens at The Old Course
Toro equipment and irrigation help course get ready for tournament's return to the 'home of golf'.

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STANDARDS IMPROVED AT DAVENTRY
Bowls club relies on Sherriff

 
Daventry Town Bowling Club
Daventry Town Bowling Club has been working with Sherriff Amenity to ensure that their green is of the highest possible standards at all times.

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FIRST REAR ROLLER FOR ETESIA
Kit available for cut and collect rotaries

 
Etesia's new rear roller
The first Etesia models available with the new rear roller kit is the range of 41cm cutting width Duocut machines.

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PM BACKS KUBOTA'S RURAL CRIME FIGHTING WEAPON
Thames Valley Police first to use RTVX900

 
Thames Valley Police's new Kubota RTVX900
David Cameron has supported his constituency's police force in their use of a Kubtoa utility vehicle to help tackle rural crime.

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PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AT ELY
Tri-deck roller mower proves its worth

 
L to R: Chris Young (Head Groundsman), Will Temple (Grounds & Gardens Manager) and Mark Hart (Chief Operating Officer)
Grounds team of co-educational school praises unit used to cover 35 acres of sports grounds and pitches.

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COURSE MANAGER CREATES A BUZZ
Essex golf club's own brand of honey

 
Peter Dawson
Course Manager Peter Dawson of South Essex Golf Centre has been beekeeping on his course for several years and now golfers can sample the honey behind the bar.

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