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31, July 2017
Awards entry deadline; BIGGA rake it in; Artificial pitch stolen; Question Time at SALTEX; cricket pitch renovation day
IN THIS ISSUE
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
BIGGA RAKE IT IN
ARTIFICIAL PITCH STOLEN
QUESTION TIME AT SALTEX
INAUGURAL CRICKET PITCH RENOVATION DAY A SUCCESS
ROSPA AWARD FOR RANSOMES
OXFORD CITY FC TEAM UP WITH SIS
DEERE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
PITCH PERFECT
Neither 'minefield' nor 'road'
by TurfPro Consultant Editor, Chris Biddle


 
Chris Biddle
Pristine at the outset, before wear and uncertainty sets in - a good cricket pitch can be compared to the passage of a relationship. . .

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NEWS
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
IOG Awards entries

 
IOG Awards
Nominations for the 2017 IOG Industry Awards close at midnight tonight (31 July)

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BIGGA RAKE IT IN
40 members get the best seat in the house at The Open

 
BIGGA Support team
The BIGGA Support Team raked Royal Birkdale's 123 binkers at total of 1220 times during The Open.

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ARTIFICIAL PITCH STOLEN
Thieves cut off a 12ft section

 
Carol and Howard Thompson survey the damage caused by thieves at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club in Beeston. Pictured in The Yorkshire Post by Jonathan Gawthorpe
Thieves have removed a large secton of an artificial wicket at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club.

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QUESTION TIME AT SALTEX
Hosted by Amenity Forum

 
The Amenity Forum's Question Time returns to SALTEX this year
Popular event returns this year, featuring a panel of industry experts responding to audience questions on a range of topical issues concerning amenity management.

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INAUGURAL CRICKET PITCH RENOVATION DAY A SUCCESS
Dennis & Sisis organised event with ECB's Chris Wood

 
Visitors spent 40 minutes at three different cricket squares where specific renovation work was being carried out
Event which combined a mixture of indoor presentations with outside practical demonstrations attracted over 160 delegates to St Albans School Woollam Trust.

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ROSPA AWARD FOR RANSOMES
Gold Medal Award

 
Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd safety representatives. From left to right: Nathan Rutter, Kevin Read, Simon Rainger, Eddie Talbot, Geoff Elliott, Shaun Mattin, Michael Jackaman
Ipswich company presented with RoSPA Gold Medal Award at London's ExCel

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OXFORD CITY FC TEAM UP WITH SIS
New sponsorship to go with new surface

 
Oxford City FC have partnered with SIS Pitches
Partnership announced by Vanarama National League South side at the launch of their new SISTurf 3G pitch at Marsh Lane.

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DEERE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Building machines at its Turf Care facility in North Carolina

 
John Deere workers at Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

John Deere has celebrated its 20-year anniversary of its turf care manufacturing facility.

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