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SURVEY REVEALS PITCH CONCERNS
Suggests artificial is the answer
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs
The FA's largest ever survey of grassroots football revealed that the quality of pitches is people's biggest deciding factor in how often to play the game - but is artificial the answer to increased participation?
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SALTEX RELEASE ATTENDANCE FIGURES
"Significantly exceeding expectations"
The IOG has revealed the independently audited attendance figures for SALTEX 2015 which they say confirms the show as the largest turf management exhibition in the UK.
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KEEPER BILLED FOR TURF DAMAGE
Augsburg’s Hitz sabotaged penalty
A Swiss goalkeeper who deliberately cut up the penalty spot with his studs before the opposition took a kick in the Bundesliga, has been billed for his wanton destruction of the turf.
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KOI CARP FOUND IN CARLISLE GOAL
Aftermath of the floods
Groundsman Dave Mitchell makes unusual discovery at Brunton Park - but story has happy ending
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GOLF-COARSE FISHING!
Salmon found in bunker after storm
Dylan Meinen, Assistant Greenkeeper at Peterculter Golf Club in Aberdeenshire found a salmon swimming in a bunker on the 3rd hole.
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FREE UPDATING EVENTS
Announced by The Amenity Forum
The Amenity Foum are holding a series of free updating events across the UK in early 2016.
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ROOT CAUSE OF CANCELLATION
Romsey Town make discovery on pitch
Tree root found on pitch forces cancellation with match against Amesbury Town in Sydenhams Wessex Division One.
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PELLENC APPOINT NEW DEALER
Based in Hampshire
Etesia has announced Mid Hants Mowers as a new Pellenc dealer.
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BTME FIRST FOR TRILO
Exhibiting on their own stand
Blowers & Vacs manufacturer, Trilo, will be exhibiting on their own stand for the first time at BTME 2016 in January.
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AITKINS APPOINT
New Technical Sales Representative
Matt Porter, former greenkeeper at Ingol Golf Club and groundsman at Leigh Sports Village, covering North West England.
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GREENMECH ON XMAS TREE DUTY
But chipping, not felling!
J Burch Tree Care and Grounds Maintenance have been putting their Arborist 150 to a seemingly seasonal use with Spruce trees - but not felling them, chipping them!
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