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15, December 2014
Turf growers 'integral'; Wigan winners; fine turf changes; Husqvarna sell; golf club's clean-up
IN THIS ISSUE
TURF GROWERS "INTEGRAL" ROLE
WIGAN ARE THE RL GROUNDS WARRIORS
FINE TURF MAINTENANCE CHANGES
HUSQVARNA SELL OFF BLUEBIRD
CLEAN-UP STARTS AT GOLF CLUB
GREENMECH WELCOMES THE PRESS
NEW AMENITY SPECIALIST
NEW HOME FOR ATT
NORTH YORKS DEALERS PARTNER
CWC APPOINT NEW AREA MANAGER
RAIN DOESN'T STOP PLAY
UK DEALERS ATTEND EIMA
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TURF LIFE
. . a view from the dug-out

 
From the dug out
When Sachin refused to bat; reward for information on vandalism of cricket pitch; construction resumes on Rio Olympic golf course; NYC groundsman in charge of delivering 85-foot Christmas tree.

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NEWS
TURF GROWERS "INTEGRAL" ROLE
To the British farming industry

 
Guy Smith, NFU Vice President
Guy Smith, NFU Vice President, spoke at the recent TGA conference about the importance of British growers working together to influence Government and EU policy.

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WIGAN ARE THE RL GROUNDS WARRIORS
Team at DW stadium win the Rugby League Award

 
Wigan Warriors Grounds Team
Wigan Warriors won the Rugby League Grounds Team award at the IOG Awards - despite our misprint last week!

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FINE TURF MAINTENANCE CHANGES
Seminar to be given at BTME by Campey

 
Campey Sales Director Simon Gumbrill
Campey Sales Director Simon Gumbrill will be delivering a talk at BTME 2015 in Harrogate on the changing techniques for fine turf maintenance across Europe.

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HUSQVARNA SELL OFF BLUEBIRD
Turf equipment brand taken by TEC International

 
Bluebird towable aerator

Transaction transfers the BlueBird International brand, sales and manufacturing to TEC.

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CLEAN-UP STARTS AT GOLF CLUB
Enviroment Agency order due to bad smells

 
An aerial view of Stafford Castle Golf Club
Following a long period of complaints from local residents, clean-up has finally begun on the smells emanating from the construction at Stafford Castle Golf Club.

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GREENMECH WELCOMES THE PRESS
Opens its factory doors and stages demo

 
GreenMech Sales Director Martin Lucas demonstrates the Quad Trak 160
GreenMech opened its Alcester factory doors to the trade press last week, and alongside dealers Orange Plant, staged a demonstration of their latest equipment.

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NEW AMENITY SPECIALIST
Appointed by Sherriff Amenity

 
Matthew Le Brun
Matthew Le Brun will be focusing on maintaining and growing business opportunities in Cambridgeshire and its surrounding areas.

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NEW HOME FOR ATT
Move into newly refurbished premises

 
ATT md, John Coleman
Manufacturers of the TMSystem and INFiNiSystem, Advanced Turf Technology, have taken over newly refurbished accommodation at their base in Sheffield.

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NORTH YORKS DEALERS PARTNER
For Bobcat equipment

 
MTS Group and J Wood & Son (Bilsdale Ploughs) Ltd have formed a strategic partnership
MTS Group and J Wood & Son (Bilsdale Ploughs) Ltd have formed a strategic partnership to provide sales, service and parts support for the Bobcat range in North Yorks.

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CWC APPOINT NEW AREA MANAGER
For London area

 
Simon Akerman
Complete Weed Control has announced that it has appointed Simon Akerman as its new area manager.

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RAIN DOESN'T STOP PLAY
For Radwinter Bowls Club

 
Scamper Terralift at work
In order to shift standing water club calls in Terrain Aeration to use their Scamper Terralift machine.

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UK DEALERS ATTEND EIMA
Joined Gianni Ferrari at Italian show

 
Turbo Z 322 Diesel
Several UK dealers for Gianni Ferrari joined them at the recent EIMA show in Bologna, Italy.

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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
CUB CADET
TANK SZ60

 
TANK SZ60
New commercial zero-turn lawn tractor featuring a steering wheel.

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COUNTDOWN TO BTME
WHAT TO SEE AT BTME?
Selected highlights at Harrogate

 
BTME
See who's exhibiting what at BIGGA's exhibition which takes place at the Harrogate International Centre, January 20-22.

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