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22, May 2017
Sacked groundsmen crowdsource help; course torched twice in week; awards deadline extended; Birkdale prepare
IN THIS ISSUE
'SACKED' HULL GROUNDSMEN CROWDSOURCING FOR LEGAL HELP
GOLF COURSE TORCHED TWICE IN FOUR DAYS
AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED
ROYAL BIRKDALE PREPARES FOR OPEN
HIGHSPEED'S LONGEST SERVING AGENT RETIRES
HUSQVARNA UNVEIL NEW PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
DEALER APPOINTMENT FOR VENTRAC IN SCOTLAND
REDESIGN FOR DR FIELD & BRUSH MOWER
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
PARKING YOUR VOTE
Something else to consider before June 8th!
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
With the general election coming up, a UK-wide green space charity is asking voters to question their local candidates on their support for parks.

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NEWS
'SACKED' HULL GROUNDSMEN CROWDSOURCING FOR LEGAL HELP
Looking to take bosses to tribunal

 
Darrell Cook (left) and Mark Harrison outside the KCOM Stadium pictured in the Hull Daily Mail
Two KCOM groundsmen who claimed they were sacked over the state of the pitch have set up a crowdfunding page to take their bosses to an employment tribunal - already raising over £5000.

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GOLF COURSE TORCHED TWICE IN FOUR DAYS
Greenkeeper condemns vandals

 
Smoke was sent billowing into the air above Fereneze Golf Club (Photo credit: Martin Bisland)
Kevin Wilson, greenkeeper at Fereneze Golf Club in East Renfrewshire, has hit out at vandals who caused two separate wildfires in four days last week.

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AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED
For Toro Student Greenkeeper prize

 
Last year's Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year winner Jimmy Heritage of Maylands
Greenkeeping students have been granted until this Friday (May 26th) to be nominated for the prestigious Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year awards.

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ROYAL BIRKDALE PREPARES FOR OPEN
Course manager Chris Whittle’s third there

 
Chris Whittle
The course set-up for 2017 will be very much the same as it was for the last Open there in 2008, but there have been a few recent changes to the course maintenance equipment fleet.

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HIGHSPEED'S LONGEST SERVING AGENT RETIRES
Paul Dyter steps down after 24 years

 
Paul Dyter
Paul Dyter, now 82, who joined Highspeed in June 1993, has decided the time is right for him to retire.

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HUSQVARNA UNVEIL NEW PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
New visuals and name for Husqvarna CLG

 
Husqvarna battery grass trimmer
Company says new identity intended to make their commercial activity more easily recognisable whilst encompassing a wider range of products.

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DEALER APPOINTMENT FOR VENTRAC IN SCOTLAND
SGM Contracts take on machines

 
Rupert Price of Price Turfcare with Steven McInroy of SGM Contracts
Price Turfcare has appointed SGM Contracts in Scotland for the Ventrac machines.

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REDESIGN FOR DR FIELD & BRUSH MOWER
First in over a decade

 
DR Field & Brush Mower
Distributor Rochfords say there have been subtle changes to the design and appearance, with requested features added.

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