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16, June 2014
Worst pitch; IOG celebrate; Deere on the road; Pro-greenkeeper challenge; blades for Blades
IN THIS ISSUE
BRITAIN'S WORST PITCH NAMED
IOG CELEBRATE 80TH
JOHN DEERE ON THE ROAD
PRO-GREENKEEPER CHALLENGE WON
BANCROFT AMENITIES EXPAND FLEET
NEW BLADES FOR THE BLADES
DRAINAGE WORKS COMPLETE
TEST LATEST COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
'OUTSTANDING' RESULTS FOR TOP GROUNDSMAN
CUB CADET TRIALED
PARRYMETER LAUNCHED
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
PITCHING IN ON MANAUS
It seemed everyone was a turf expert

 
From the dug-out

There was only one story in last week's run up to England's game in the Amazon  . . .

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NEWS
BRITAIN'S WORST PITCH NAMED
South Newton & Wishford FC in Salisbury

 
Briggs & Stratton's Ian Small presents the £3000 cheque to South Newton & Wishford FC's Harry and Paul Russell
The worst amateur football pitch in the UK has been presented with its prize of £3000 towards a pitch makeover and new kit by Pitch To Win.

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IOG CELEBRATE 80TH
Special event held at Eton College

 
Cutting the IOG's 80th Anniversary cake, former IOG patron Eddie Seaward, left, with IOG chair David Teasdale
A large group of IOG staff, Board members, Life Members and winners of the Lifetime Achievement Awards have celebrated the IOG’s 80 Anniversary.

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JOHN DEERE ON THE ROAD
From July to August

 
John Deere's new fairway mowers can be seen at the roadshows
John Deere's new, advanced technology fairway mowers and aerators for 2014 can be seen at 17 golf course locations.

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PRO-GREENKEEPER CHALLENGE WON
By Team Darland

 
Pro-Greenkeeper Challenge

The inaugural Campey Pro-Greenkeeper Challenge, postponed earlier in the season because of torrential rain, finally took place at Westhoughton club Hart Common.

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BANCROFT AMENITIES EXPAND FLEET
Blec disc seeder added

 
The Blec heavy-duty disc seeder - added to Bancroft Amenities fleet
Blec Global has delivered a heavy duty disc seeder to Bancroft Amenities, the sports surface and golf course contractor based in Manchester.

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NEW BLADES FOR THE BLADES
Sheffield Utd choose Allett

 
Allett mowers at Bramall Lane
Sheffield United has taken delivery of five new Allett mowers, each with the newly introduced Allett Turf Rake.

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DRAINAGE WORKS COMPLETE
At North Wales Golf Club

 
Souters Sports' in-house plant and labour was a key factor in North Wales Golf Club's decision to choose the contractor
Drainage works carried out by Souters Sports, at North Wales Golf Club have recently been completed and delivered beneficial results to the club. 

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TEST LATEST COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
At DRIVEIt@Bruntingthorpe event

 
DRIVEIt@Bruntingthorpe
DRIVEIt@Bruntingthorpe is a major new event taking place on July 10th, 11th & 12th, which will allow professionals to view and test drive the latest commercial vehicles.

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'OUTSTANDING' RESULTS FOR TOP GROUNDSMAN
With use of new seed mix

 
Peter Ashworth shows the sward coverage on the Preston North End training pitches sown with Rigby Taylor's R14CR
Peter Ashworth, the current League One Groundsman of the Year, from Preston North End FC says he has achieved excellent results with Rigby Taylor's R14CR seed mix.

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CUB CADET TRIALED
By British Eventing course builders

 
Richard Taylor
Cub Cadet’s involvement in Eventing has taken another step forward with David Evans and Richard Taylor, two of the most successful course builders in Britain today.

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PARRYMETER LAUNCHED
Measures the smoothness and trueness of fine turf surfaces

 
ParryMeter
A revolutionary new device has been launched by its inventor, former Golf Course Manager Karl Parry, and development partner and exclusive worldwide distributor, Everris.

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