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30, November 2015
Groundsman Conference; patents granted to Campey; HIgh Post win Team of the Year; female golf participation
IN THIS ISSUE
GROUNDSMAN CONFERENCE AT BTME
BRITISH PATENTS GRANTED TO CAMPEY
HIGH POST GC WIN TEAM OF YEAR
FEMALE GOLF PARTICIPATION DISCUSSED
ETESIA EXPAND DEALER NETWORK
49 YEARS FOR RETIRING MICHAEL
MURRAYFIELD PRAISES DENNIS
17 TOROS FOR ENVILLE
EMERGENCY ROLE FOR POLARIS
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
GOOD NEWS FOR GRASSROOTS
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by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
There was positive news last week for grassroots sports coming out of the Chancellor's Spending Review speech.

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NEWS
GROUNDSMAN CONFERENCE AT BTME
Supported by IOG

 
ECB Pitches Consultant, Chris Wood, will lead a session on cricket developments
At January's BIGGA show the IOG will be playing a supporting role with the inaugural half-day Groundsman Conference as part of the Continue to Learn schedule.

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BRITISH PATENTS GRANTED TO CAMPEY
For Universe® Rotor

 
Koro FTM by Campey Turf Care
Granted for its unique action with the Koro Field TopMaker as a maintenance and renovation tool on DESSO GrassMaster® and natural grass surfaces.

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HIGH POST GC WIN TEAM OF YEAR
At the GCMA Awards

 
High Post GC general manager Peter Hickling with 2014 winner Emma Clifford
The Golf Club Managers’ Association awarded the manager, head professional and greenkeeper of Wiltshire club at their recent conference.


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FEMALE GOLF PARTICIPATION DISCUSSED
At the Golf Club Managers Association Conference

 
Carin Koch
Syngenta Golf Ambassador Carin Koch was among the expert speakers for a keynote presentation and panel discussion.

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ETESIA EXPAND DEALER NETWORK
Two new appointments

 
Northumberland Garden Machinery
Etesia have announced two new dealerships for Somerset and Northumberland.

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49 YEARS FOR RETIRING MICHAEL
Long-serving Salisbury Racecourse groundsman

 
Michael Simmonds. Picture by Tom Gregory, Salisbury Journal.
A loyal groundsman is retiring from Salisbury Racecourse after 49 years of dedication.

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MURRAYFIELD PRAISES DENNIS
Award-winning groundsman uses G860

 
Jim Dawson
Jim Dawson, head groundsman for Scottish Rugby at the BT Murrayfield Stadium, has praised the role of the Dennis G860 professional mower in helping him maintain his pitch.

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17 TOROS FOR ENVILLE
Leased through Oakleys Groundcare

 
Jonathan Wood, course manager, seated, with Ray George from Oakleys Groundcare to his left and Lely's John Pike
Enville Golf Club, in Stourbridge, South Staffordshire, has seen the latest of a 17-strongfleet of Toro equipment arrive on site in a three-year deal with Lely UK. 

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EMERGENCY ROLE FOR POLARIS
Carrying drone to accident sites

 
The Ranger 570
F.R.E.D. stands for Fast Response Emergency Drone, and it's the name given to a special service which is operating in south-west Scotland with a Polaris Ranger 570 Crew.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Gareth Bale to build golf course in his back garden

 
Gareth Bale
And may employ a full-time greenkeeper to maintain the three-hole course which will replicate some of the most famous holes in the world.

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