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05, October 2015
Turf problems cancel Yarmouth races; Glamorgan appoint; pitch vandalism threatens season; record IOG awards
IN THIS ISSUE
TURF PROBLEMS FORCE YARMOUTH TO CANCEL 2015 RACES
GLAMORGAN APPOINT ROBIN SAXON
CLUB FEARS FOR NEXT SEASON DUE TO PITCH VANDALISM
RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR IOG AWARDS
VIEW OF THE FUTURE
CLA DROPS GAME FAIR
RICHARD NORTON LEAVES BOLTON
POLARIS ANNOUNCE 0% FINANCE
'GREAT RESULTS' FOR LEEDS RHINOS
ISEKI DEALERS VIEW NEW MACHINERY
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Husqvarna announce new era of smart batteries
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NEWS
TURF PROBLEMS FORCE YARMOUTH TO CANCEL 2015 RACES
Remedial work now taking place

 
Yarmouth racecourse
The remaining at fixtures at Yarmouth Racecourse for this year have been cancelled to allow work to take place on their troubled turf.

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GLAMORGAN APPOINT ROBIN SAXON
Keith Exton's assistant takes over

 
The SSE SWALEC Stadium
Robin Saxon will now take overall responsibility for the pitch at The SSE SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff.

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CLUB FEARS FOR NEXT SEASON DUE TO PITCH VANDALISM
Carlisle Cricket Club targeted

 
Mike Rayson from Carlisle Cricket CLub. Photo: News & Star
Six wickets at Cumbrian club doused in bleach or bleaching agent which could cause long-term damage.

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RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR IOG AWARDS
500 seats already booked

 
IOG Awards

More people than ever before have already booked for the Institute of Groundsmanship's Industry Awards event.

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VIEW OF THE FUTURE
Husqvarna provides a view of the future with smart machines
by Chris Biddle


 
Kai Warn
Batteries with bluetooth connections that talk to users were part of  the Silent City presentation by Husqvarna in Antwerp last week.


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CLA DROPS GAME FAIR
All future events cancelled

 
Game Fair
The CLA has announced that it will no longer run the annual Game Fair, including cancelling the planned event scheduled for Ragley Hall in 2016.

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RICHARD NORTON LEAVES BOLTON
Head groundsman moves on after 24yrs

 
Richard Norton - pic Bolton News
Richard Norton has left the Head Groundsman role at Bolton Wanderers to take up a position in the Middle East with a building firm.

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POLARIS ANNOUNCE 0% FINANCE
On new utility ATVs and UTVs

 
Polaris is offering 0% finance
For a limited period business users can arrange interest-free finance on new Polaris ATVs and Rangers through Polaris finance partners Rural Finance.

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'GREAT RESULTS' FOR LEEDS RHINOS
Groundsman praises Everris

 
Ryan Golding, Head Groundsman, Headingley Carnegie Stadium
Ryan Golding, Head Groundsman for Leeds Rhinos Rugby and Yorkshire Carnergie, believes that Everris has helped him achieve ‘great results’ on the turf at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.

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ISEKI DEALERS VIEW NEW MACHINERY
At National Dealer Meeting

 
The new Iseki TG series was a major draw for the dealers

Over 80 representatives from distributors across the UK attended a two-day dealer meeting at Trinity Park in Ipswich to view and ride new and current products.

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