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25, January 2016
BTME visitors up; TPC Sawgrass winners; dealership destroyed by arson; Port Vale pay tribute to Denis; cricket seminar
IN THIS ISSUE
BTME ATTENDANCE UP ON 2015
TPC SAWGRASS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
THEFT & ARSON DESTROY DEALERSHIP
PORT VALE PAY TRIBUTE TO LOYAL GROUNDSMAN
CRICKET SEMINAR DATE ANNOUNCED
NICK'S 25YRS SERVICE HONOURED
CLUB CAR TO SUPPLY HOME OF GOLF
SRI LANKAN TEST GROUNDSMAN SUSPENDED
TRILO TO SET UP DEALER NETWORK
AMENITY SPRAYER OPERATOR AWARDS
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
A COUPLE OF GREAT DAYS IN HARROGATE
And a half a day, not so much . .
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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Tuesday and Wednesday last week at BTME were absolutely buzzing - but a third day is perhaps too much for an exhibition of this size?

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NEWS
BTME ATTENDANCE UP ON 2015
Over 1000 more visits last week

 
BTME 2016
BIGGA's BTME exhibition took place last week in Harrogate, with the association announcing that total attendance over the three days was over a thousand up on last year.

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TPC SAWGRASS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
John Deere sending greenkeepers to Florida

 
The TPC Sawgrass winning greenkeepers at BTME last week
Once again five BIGGA members and a GCSAI member will join the golf course maintenance team at the legendary TPC Sawgrass venue.

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THEFT & ARSON DESTROY DEALERSHIP
Mower & Saw Services suffer

 
Mower & Saw Services
Dealership Mower & Saw Services based in Colchester were last week the victims of the theft of a number of items - and then saw the suspects return that night to destroy their premises with arson.

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PORT VALE PAY TRIBUTE TO LOYAL GROUNDSMAN
Denis Dawson dies aged 83

 
Denis Dawson picturedin the Stoke Sentinel
Port Vale have said a fond farewell to hugely respected and popular groundsman.

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CRICKET SEMINAR DATE ANNOUNCED
By Dennis and Sisis

 
Dennis & Sisis cricket seminar
Back by popular demand, Dennis & SISIS’s cricket groundsmen seminar will be returning on 8 March 2016 at Durham County Cricket Club.

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NICK'S 25YRS SERVICE HONOURED
Charterhouse make presentation

 
Nick Darking is presented with an original signed photograph of Damon Hill racing at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1996 by fellow director Geoff Burgess
Nick Darking, Sales Manager of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, had a surpirse presentation made to him during BTME to celebrate his 25 years service to the company.

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CLUB CAR TO SUPPLY HOME OF GOLF
Appointed by St Andrews

 
L-R: Danny Campbell, commercial director at St. Andrews Links Trust and Marco Natale, vice president of Club Car in EMEA
Company will play an integral role in the operation of St. Andrews Links Trust's seven public courses, which includes the world renowned Old Course.

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SRI LANKAN TEST GROUNDSMAN SUSPENDED
For failure to comply with anti-corruption unit

 
Jayananda Warnaweera
Sri Lankan groundsman Jayananda Warnaweera has been suspended for three years by the International Cricket Council.

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TRILO TO SET UP DEALER NETWORK
Selling direct in the UK for first time

 
Jon Proffitt
At BTME last week it was anounced that the Trilo range of blowers & vacs would now be sold direct via a network of established dealers - and that Jon Proffitt has joined the company.

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AMENITY SPRAYER OPERATOR AWARDS
Launched at BTME

 
Amenity Forum 2016 Sprayer of the Year Awards
The Amenity Forum 2016 Sprayer of the Year Awards will demonstrate the industry's commitment to best practice and showcase the high standards of operation.

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