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12, September 2016
Wembley for College Cup winners; Leicester pitch praise; Ryder Cup partnership; BALI Award winners
IN THIS ISSUE
WEMBLEY WAY FOR SALTEX WINNERS
LEICESTER CITY PITCH CHAMPS TOO!
RYDER CUP EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP
BALI AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
GBR TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT BIGGA
FERTILISER & LEATHERJACKET ADVICE
APF EXHIBITION OPENS THURSDAY
A-PLANT INVEST IN GREENMECH FLEET
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
DARK DAYS FOR PARKS
Facing the harsh realities of budget cuts
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
The Heritage Lottery Fund's latest report into the state of UK's parks makes for worrying reading, so new forms of funding must be found to maintain their upkeep.

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NEWS
WEMBLEY WAY FOR SALTEX WINNERS
College Cup prize

 
Wembley Stadium
Winning students of SALTEX’s new competition will be given an opportunity to be volunteer groundsmen for the 2017 FA Cup final pitch preparation at Wembley Stadium.

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LEICESTER CITY PITCH CHAMPS TOO!
Head groundsman John Ledwidge stars

 
Head groundsman John Ledwidge
The Foxes received many plaudits for the designs etched into the stadium’s turf throughout their winning season.

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RYDER CUP EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP
With Club Car

 
Marco Natale, Vice President of Club Car in EMEA and Darren Clarke, Captain of The 2016 Ryder Cup European team
Ryder Cup Europe has extended its agreement with Club Car, which will see them providing a fleet of more than 500 vehicles for The 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National.
 
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BALI AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Ahead of 40th anniversary ceremony

 
BALI Awards
58 BALI members have been notified that they have won awards in this year’s prestigious BALI National Landscape Awards.

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GBR TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT BIGGA
Latest Learning Supporter

 
GBR Technology
Company is the 21st industry organisation to sign up as an Education Supporter, while nine others count themselves as BIGGA Partners.

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FERTILISER & LEATHERJACKET ADVICE
For the autumn season

 
Complete Weed Control's Alan Abel
Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives Turf Managers his view ahead of the Autumn fertiliser treatment window and how to deal with the second leatherjacket season.

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APF EXHIBITION OPENS THURSDAY
Record number of exhibitors

 
APF Exhibition
The bi-annual forestry machinery show which takes place at Ragley Estate, Warwickshire from September 15-17 will feature more exhibitors than ever before

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A-PLANT INVEST IN GREENMECH FLEET
T H White deliver new woodchippers

 
Bill Johnston of local dealer T H White (left) delivering the latest batch of SAFETrak’s to a representative of A-Plant
UK’s largest equipment hire company takes delivery of a number of SAFETraks and Arborist 130 chippers.

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