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07, August 2017
Premier League ban pitch patterns; Greenkeeper crushed by tree; student greenkeeper finalists; STRI Research
IN THIS ISSUE
PREMIER PITCH PATTERNS PROHIBITED!
GREENKEEPER 'CRUSHED' BY TREE
STUDENT GREENKEEPER FINALISTS REVEALED
STRI RESEARCH 2017
LAWNMOWER MAN DRIVES THE DISTANCE
#MYKUBOTA COMPETITION RETURNS
POLARIS APPOINT DJ AGRI
RANSOMES GIVE LOCAL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TURF TIMES
A significant news week
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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A serious incident, a banning and funding cuts.

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NEWS
PREMIER PITCH PATTERNS PROHIBITED!
Straight lines only for new season

 
Designs like this one from Southampton last season have been banned
The Premier League has confirmed that pitch patterns and designs will no longer be allowed in their competition.

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GREENKEEPER 'CRUSHED' BY TREE
Worker on mower left fighting for life

 
South Central Ambulance Service
Speciailists have been checking trees at Dibden Golf Centre since incident last Thursday left staff member in hospital with "potentially life-threatening injuries".


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STUDENT GREENKEEPER FINALISTS REVEALED
Toro sponsored competition

 
Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year
BIGGA has named the 12 student greenkeepers who will contest the 29th Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year and 2nd Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year awards in September.

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STRI RESEARCH 2017
Takes place Sept 20-21st in West Yorks

 
STRI Research event
The Sports Turf Research Institute team, and their industry partners, invite turf professionals to join them for the free annual research open days held at their headquarters.

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LAWNMOWER MAN DRIVES THE DISTANCE
John O’Groats to Land’s End completed

 
Andy Maxwell with John Deere's Chris Meacock at Land's End
Prison officer Andy Maxfield from Inskip in Lancashire has completed his epic journey on a John Deere lawn tractor, while raising several thousand pounds for Alzheimer’s Society.

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#MYKUBOTA COMPETITION RETURNS
Prizes offered for social media interaction

 
#MyKubota
Kubota UK’s social media competition #MyKubota is back and is offering users the opportunity to win a Virgin Experience Day worth £500.

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POLARIS APPOINT DJ AGRI
New dealer based in Kent

 
DJ Agri partners, Damian Arthur and Suzie Boyd at the Kent County Show
Faversham based dealership, which moved to new premises in 2016, appointed as authorised Polaris dealer for Kent and East Sussex.

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RANSOMES GIVE LOCAL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES
Work experience placements

 
Work experience student at Ransomes Jacobsen

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd has recently hosted 15 pupils from local secondary schools for a week of work experience in various departments within the company.

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