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29, September 2014
Saltex exhibitors return; Toro student greenkeeper; safety first; Pellenc promotion; St George's Park
IN THIS ISSUE
EXHIBITORS RETURN TO SALTEX
TORO'S STUDENT GREENKEEPER OF THE YEAR NAMED
PUTTING SAFETY FIRST
PELLENC PROMOTION ANNOUNCED
ST GEORGE'S PARK CHOOSE SISIS
AMENITY SPECIALIST APPOINTED
NOTTS GC ADD TO FLEET
TRENTAM'S TOTAL SOLUTION
BOOSTING JUNIOR GOLF
MO BACTER MAKES GLEE DEBUT
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SEPT / OCT 2014 ISSUE

VIDEO INTERVIEW
With IOG Chief Geoff Webb on Saltex move

AT THE READY
Profile of Professional Turfcare Machinery Dealer of the Year, GGM Groundscare

NEW AT SALTEX
Round-up of machinery launches from the show

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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TURF LIFE
. . a view from the dug-out

 
From the dug out
Watch how the Gleneagles crew prepared the course for the Ryder Cup, fox holes at Hednesford Town FC, player threatens other footballers with groundsman's pitchfork and see Gary Neville get attacked by an automatic sprinkler!

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LATEST TURF PRO OUT NOW
Free digital magazine

 
Turf Pro Sept/Oct 2014
The latest edition of Turf Pro digitial magazine which features a video interview with IOG Chief Geoff Webb about the Saltex move is now available to view for free online.

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NEWS
EXHIBITORS RETURN TO SALTEX
Move to Birmingham given as reason

 
Geoff Webb, CEO of the IOG, says
THE IOG has released a statement saying nearly 100 exhibitors are already signed up for next year's event, with some citing the move to the NEC as their reason for returning.

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TORO'S STUDENT GREENKEEPER OF THE YEAR NAMED
Kevin O'Neil of Muswell Hill Golf Club

 
Kevin O'Neill

Kevin O'Neill was named Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2014 just days before he headed to Gleneagles to join other greenkeeping volunteers at the Ryder Cup.

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PUTTING SAFETY FIRST
Simon Richard at slope mowing event

 
Reform and Shibaura
Simon Richard Ltd confirm they will be demonstrating the Reform Metrac and Shibaura machines at the 'Coping with Slopes' event on 22 October.

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PELLENC PROMOTION ANNOUNCED
'Out with the Old, In with the New'

 
Etesia UK have announced the Pellenc 'Out with the Old, In with the New' promotion

Etesia UK has announced a special offer which will enable anyone to trade in their old petrol machine for a cash discount on a brand new Pellenc battery-powered model.

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ST GEORGE'S PARK CHOOSE SISIS
To maintain synthetic pitches

 
Alan Ferguson

Alan Ferguson, Head of Grounds and Estate at St George's Park, has chosen a SISIS Osca tractor mounted oscillating brush for use on their indoor and outdoor synthetic pitches.

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AMENITY SPECIALIST APPOINTED
By Sherriff Amenity

 
Craig Spooner
Craig Spooner will be responsible for covering the East Anglian area for the company.

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NOTTS GC ADD TO FLEET
With five new John Deere mowers

 
Two of the John Deere 2500E electric hybrid greens mowers at work on this traditional heathland course
The Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell) in north Nottinghamshire has invested in five new John Deere mowers from dealer Henton & Chattell on a John Deere Financial operating lease.

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TRENTAM'S TOTAL SOLUTION
Signed up with Toro

 
Toro MultiPro 5800D in action at Trentham Golf Club
18-hole Open Championship Qualifying course, based near Stoke-on-Trent, is now all Toro red. 

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BOOSTING JUNIOR GOLF
Report highlights opportunities for clubs

 
Simon Elsworth of the report authors, Syngenta Head Turf & Landscape EAME
Shorter courses, fast-track learning and relaxed dress codes could all help increase uptake.

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MO BACTER MAKES GLEE DEBUT
Attention for past Turf Pro award winner

 
The DJ Turfcare team on their stand at GLEE with MO BACTER. Viano's Steven De Winne from Belgium is right
Previous winner of a Turf Pro 'best lawncare product' award, MO BACTER, made its debut at GLEE recently with much attention from garden centre buyers.

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