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TIPPING POINT FOR PARKS
Important week for future of our public green spaces
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs
The new Minister for Parks will face calls from an expert conference this week to respond to the findings from last year's Parliamentary Inquiry into the Future of Public Parks.
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NEIL STUBLEY DEFENDS CONDITION OF WIMBLEDON COURTS
In the face of player criticism
Wimbledon’s head groundsman has defended the condition of the All England Club’s courts following criticism from a number of players at this year’s Championships.
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CRYSTAL PALACE KICK UP A STINK!
Garlic sprayed at Selhurst Park
Head of Grounds and Estate Bruce Elliott and his groundstaff have been spraying the turf with the instantly recognisable odour of garlic in a bid to kill off pests that can affect the quality of the surface.
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MORE BIGGA MEMBERS THAN EVER TO VISIT TPC SAWGRASS
Six members to travel to Florida next year
One Full Member from each of BIGGA’s five regions will be invited on to the all-expenses paid trip along with, for the first time, an overseas member.
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COLLEGE CUP RETURNS TO SALTEX
Even bigger at November's event
The student-led sports turf challenge, which saw last year's winning team join the Wembley grounds crew for the FA Cup Final, will go from five to a potential of nine teams this year.
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PRICE TURFCARE AWARDED RYAN PRODUCTS FRANCHISE
Turf maintenance equipment from Schiller
For initial six-month period Price Turfcare will be joint distributor together with existing distributor, Ransomes Jacobsen, taking over exclusively at start of 2018.
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FIRST YEAR OF SUCCESS ENJOYED, SAY REESINK
As distributor of Toro turf machinery
Managing director David Cole says it’s been a successful 12 months, built on a strong legacy.
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KUBOTA LAUNCH NEW RTV
Four-seater utility vehicle
New RTV-X1140 will debut at a range of national shows this summer including Royal Welsh and the Game Fair.
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HARPENDEN GC PRAISE TRILO
Multi-function use for SG400
Introduction of a scarifying unit to vacuum sweeper has changed the dynamics, says Head Greenkeeper Sean Brocklehurst.
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