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24, April 2017
Wembley's youngest assistant; stadium sets turfing record; 'pay per use' piloted; volunteer cricket events supported
IN THIS ISSUE
WEMBLEY HOSTS BUDDING YOUNG GROUNDSMAN
QATAR WORLD CUP STADIUM CLAIMS TURFING WORLD RECORD
HUSQVARNA PILOTS 'PAY-BY-USE'
SHERRIFF SUPPORT VOLUNTEER CRICKET EVENTS
BEN BURGESS INCREASE DENNIS & SISIS DISTRIBUTION
DERBY'S THOMMO PRAISES RT
GROUNDSMEN VISIT EMIRATES
POLARIS INTRODUCE NEW RANGER
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NEWS
WEMBLEY HOSTS BUDDING YOUNG GROUNDSMAN
10yr old Harry assits with FA Cup semis

 
Harry Kness with Wembley Stadium's Karl Standley pictured on the FA's website
Stadium's Head Groundsman, Karl Standley, joined by young enthusiast in surface preparations after FA spotted a video on Twitter of him line-marking at local pitch.

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QATAR WORLD CUP STADIUM CLAIMS TURFING WORLD RECORD
Pitch laid in record time

 
The returfing process being carried out by groundsmen at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha
Organisers at the Khalifa International Stadium say around 7,800 square metres of turf was laid in 13-and-a-half hours by a team of 40 people, who used eight specialised machines.

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HUSQVARNA PILOTS 'PAY-BY-USE'
Containers at shopping centres to hold cordless power products

 
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Husqvarna is trialling a 'pay-by-use' smart container for cordless power tools in Sweden this summer.

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SHERRIFF SUPPORT VOLUNTEER CRICKET EVENTS
Key sponsorship partnerships

 
Surrey Grounds Support Network's recent conference held at The Kia Oval
Sherriff Amenity have sponsored both NatWest’s CricketForce initiative and The Surrey Grounds Support Network (SGSN) Conference.

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BEN BURGESS INCREASE DENNIS & SISIS DISTRIBUTION
New trading areas

 
Ben Burgess has increased its area partnership with Dennis & SISIS
East Anglian groundscare dealers will now be distributing the two brands’ range of turf equipment to the areas of Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire.

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DERBY'S THOMMO PRAISES RT
"Outstanding results" with perennial ryegrass

 
Derby County FC’s Paul ‘Tommo’ Thompson, left, with Rigby Taylor’s Mike Brear

Paul ‘Tommo’ Thompson, head groundsman at Derby County’s Training Ground and Academy Centre, says he's delighted with Rigby Taylor’s R14.

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GROUNDSMEN VISIT EMIRATES
Hosted by DLF Seeds

 
Groundsmen on the visit to the Emirates
Delegates enjoyed a stadium tour, a look around the maintenance sheds and discussed the role Johnsons J Premier Pitch mixture has played in the recent re-build of the stadium pitch.

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POLARIS INTRODUCE NEW RANGER
Launch of new Diesel UTV

 
2017 Ranger Diesel HD
The new 2017 Ranger Diesel HD features a 1028cc Kohler 3-cylinder overhead cam liquid cooled engine. 

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