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10, August 2015
Burdens take on Ransomes; San Diego opportunity; Golf Environment award; line-marking app launched
IN THIS ISSUE
BURDENS TAKE OVER FROM LMS
SAN DIEGO GIS SHOW OPPORTUNITY
DON'T MISS OUT ON GOLF AWARD
FREE LINE-MARKING APP LAUNCHED
PROFESSIONAL BODIES SUPPORT SALTEX
BTME CHANGES OPENING HOURS
YOUNG GROUNDSMEN SUPPORTED
ROCKLIFFE HALL SIGNS UP
140K MACHINERY DEAL FOR CLUB
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TURF LIFE
. . with TurfPro editor, Steve Gibbs

 
Steve Gibbs
The media spotlight which professional groundstaff find themselves under should not be underestimated - therefore a huge congrats to Steve Birks at Trent Bridge last week!

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NEWS
BURDENS TAKE OVER FROM LMS
As new Ransomes Jacobsen dealers

 
Burdens Group has been appointed a Ransomes Jacobsen dealer

Dealership's Groundcare division takes over in Lincs and East Notts after Lawnmower Services Lincoln relinquishes the franchise after 60 years.

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SAN DIEGO GIS SHOW OPPORTUNITY
Offered to members of BIGGA

 
San Diego
Full BIGGA members are being offered the opportunity to attend the Golf Industry Show in California next February, courtesy of Bernhard Grinders.

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DON'T MISS OUT ON GOLF AWARD
STRI Environment comp closes this week

 
Golf Environment Awards
STRI has issued a final call to golf clubs for entries to the 2016 STRI Golf Environment Awards (GEA) as the deadline of this Friday (14 August) approaches.

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FREE LINE-MARKING APP LAUNCHED
Contains pitch, court and track dimensions

 
The Pitchmark app
Pitchmark say they hope to make the lives of groundsmen easier with new smartphone app.

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PROFESSIONAL BODIES SUPPORT SALTEX
Including BIGGA and SAPCA

 
Steve Gingell, agronomy manager at the STRI

Many of the industry’s professional bodies will be supporting SALTEX 2015 and have confirmed their presence at the exhibition.

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BTME CHANGES OPENING HOURS
Based on visitor feedback

 
BTME
There will be new opening hours next January in Harrogate for BIGGA's exhibition, based on visitor feedback.

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YOUNG GROUNDSMEN SUPPORTED
By Toro & Lely Turfcare

 
IOG's Young Board of Directors at Saltex 2014

The Toro Company and Lely Turfcare have signed a 3-year sponsorship deal with the IOG to support the activities of their Young Board of Directors.

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ROCKLIFFE HALL SIGNS UP
With Rigby Taylor

 
Course Manager Pete Newton with Rigby Taylor's Mark Whiting

Preferred supplier deal for the next two years at Rockliffe Hall Championship Golf Course in County Durham.

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140K MACHINERY DEAL FOR CLUB
Sees a new TYM join Rushmere's fleet

 
Michael Buck, assistant greenkeeper, Patrick Swinn, head greenkeeper, Julian Copping, Lely Turfcare, and Bob Tawell, secretary manager, with Rushmere's new TYM tractor
Rushmere Golf Club, in Ipswich, Suffolk, has seen a new TYM tractor come on board, marking part of a wider £140k machinery renewal agreement with Lely Turfcare.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Camper pitches up on bowling green

 
The tent pitched on Victoria Bowling Green - pic from SWNS.com
Someone clearly thought they had found the perfect spot to pitch their tent - and they weren't too happy when asked to move from the bowling green in Torquay.

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