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08, June 2015
Worst pitch named; Saltex encourage young groundsmen; latest Master Greenkeeper; groundsman awarded
IN THIS ISSUE
WORST FOOTBALL PITCH NAMED
SALTEX TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG GROUNDSMEN
LATEST MASTER GREENKEEPER AWARDED
TOP AWARD FOR YOUNG GROUNDSMAN
GRANTS AID WOOTON BASSETT'S PITCH
DOE PROMOTE APPRENTICESHIPS
ROYAL ST DAVID'S INVESTS
EVERRIS APPOINT
HEADLAND STRENGTHEN SALES TEAM
DENNIS & SISIS RETURN TO OZ
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
TURF LIFE
. . a view from the dug-out

 
From the dug out
Artificial turf at Women's World Cup reaches 120 degrees before kick off; Oxford's ex-groundsman chooses artificial for home; whilst dog displays the joys of real grass!

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NEWS
WORST FOOTBALL PITCH NAMED
Clifford Juniors in Yorkshire

 
Ian Small of Briggs & Stratton (right) presents the £3000 to Clifford Juniors
Briggs & Stratton and the IOG's Pitch To Win competition has judged an amateur team's playing surface the worst football pitch in the country, winning them a £3000 makeover.

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SALTEX TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG GROUNDSMEN
Special conference to take place

 
IOG’s Young Board of Directors at Saltex 2014
With education set to play a major role at SALTEX 2015, seminar content is taking shape with details of the Young Groundsmen’s Conference the first to be confirmed.

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LATEST MASTER GREENKEEPER AWARDED
Pete Newton of Rockliffe Hall in County Durham

 
Pete Newton
Pete Newton, Course Manager at one of Europe’s longest golf courses, is celebrating after he became the 66th BIGGA member to achieve Master Greenkeeper status.

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TOP AWARD FOR YOUNG GROUNDSMAN
City & Guilds honour

 
John Wright
John Wright, who is responsible for the pitches at the Alan Higgs Centre, home to Coventry City FC’s Academy, has received a Medal for Excellence Award.

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GRANTS AID WOOTON BASSETT'S PITCH
Help from RFU and Sport England

 
Royal Wootton Bassett RFC's grounds team and volunteers receive their Terra Spike XF6
Purchase of Wiedenmann aerator means Wiltshire rugby club has taken a huge step towards keeping its five pitches and training areas playable all season long.

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DOE PROMOTE APPRENTICESHIPS
Film shows the opportunities available within the company

 
Ernest Doe's apprentice video
Dealers Ernest Doe has produced a film to promote apprenticeship opportunities.

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ROYAL ST DAVID'S INVESTS
Part of rolling machinery programme

 
Royal St David's links manager Rhys Butler
As part of a five-year Total Solutions package with Lely UK, the internationally renowned Welsh golf club has invested in a TYM T503 compact tractor.

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EVERRIS APPOINT
New Marketing Coordinator

 
Kevin Whitby
Everris UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Whitby as its new Marketing Communications Coordinator.

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HEADLAND STRENGTHEN SALES TEAM
Appointment in South West

 
Richard Shapland
Richard Shapland has joined the company as Technical Sales Manager.

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DENNIS & SISIS RETURN TO OZ
To attend trade exhibition

 
Dennis & Sisis are returning to Australia
Following a successful appearance at last year’s Australian Turfgrass Conference and Trade Exhibition, Dennis and SISIS has announced they will be returning to exhibit once again.

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