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24, October 2016
Bob Corbin dies aged 101; scholarships for BIGGA members; Amenity Forum launch campaign; greenkeeping first
IN THIS ISSUE
BOB CORBIN DIES AT 101
SCHOLARSHIP FOR BIGGA MEMBERS
AMENITY FORUM LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
HADLOW OFFER GREENKEEPING FIRST
ETESIA CELEBRATE 25YRS IN UK
AUTUMN DEW POINTS TO DISEASE RISK
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE TO CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE
KUBOTA HELP CONSERVATION CHARITY
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
An 'injury reducing' pitch
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
It was reported last week that Arsenal are installing new pitch technology at their training ground which claims to reduce injuries by up to 40% - so where does that leave fully natural surfaces?

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BOB CORBIN DIES AT 101
IOG founder member and former president

 
Bob Corbin
Bob Corbin enjoyed a lifetime of achievement in groundscare and horticulture including being a founder member, Fellow and life member of the IOG and president for 10 years.

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR BIGGA MEMBERS
ICL help five attend Continue To Learn

 
ICL at BTME 2016
BIGGA Partner ICL has invited the successful members to take part in the BIGGA Continue to Learn Scholarship 2017 providing them with an expenses-paid learning experience.

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AMENITY FORUM LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
'Get Moving' aimed at the public

 
The Amenity Forum have released an animated video
The Amenity Forum have lauched a campaign to educate the public that effective weed, pest & disease control impacts upon every UK citizen in terms of health, safety and their environment.

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HADLOW OFFER GREENKEEPING FIRST
Newly developed Standard Apprenticeship

 
The Apprenticeship has already had its first two applicants
Kent college fast-tracked approved by City & Guilds to offer the qualification, developed by The GTC in association with BIGGA.

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ETESIA CELEBRATE 25YRS IN UK
And award dealers

 
The winning Etesia dealers
Etesia UK’s recent ‘Partners in Excellence’ event saw over 60 dealers make the trip to the Heart of England Conference & Events Centre in Warwickshire.

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AUTUMN DEW POINTS TO DISEASE RISK
Dewy mornings highly conducive to Microdochium patch

 
Dew on green
Daniel Lightfoot of Syngenta offers advice to turf professionals to tackle the disease at source, along with new results of Medallion TL trials by STRI

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DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE TO CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE
Backed by Makita

 
Makita have published a 'Guide To Chainsaw Maintenance'
Makita UK has supported the publication of the ‘Guide to Chainsaw Maintenance’, a free to download book, written by David Vickers of Drivelink Training.

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KUBOTA HELP CONSERVATION CHARITY
Joins forces with local dealer

 
Kubota’s BX2350
Kubota UK has teamed up with Lloyd Ltd to support a local charity that is creating a sustainable conservation site in North Yorkshire.

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