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29, February 2016
Hampden Park to relay pitch; Wigan to host football & rugby on same day; Hustler mower factory attacked; Grove reduces repair costs
IN THIS ISSUE
HAMPDEN PARK PITCH TO BE RELAID
WIGAN GROUND TO HOST FOOTBALL & RUGBY LEAGUE ON THE SAME DAY
HUSTLER MOWER FACTORY ATTACKED
GROVE SAY REPAIR COSTS DOWN 75%
STIHL SEARCHING FOR A HERO
GUESTS VISIT SAN DIEGO GIS SHOW
NEW FACES AT CAMPEYS
EARLY START STOPS STRESS
KUBOTA HELPS STAMP OUT RURAL CRIME
RANSOMES VISIT FOR STUDENTS
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
GETTING IN THE SWING
National Golf Month targeting women and families
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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The National Golf Month initiative takes place in May, with the admirable and necessary aim of encouraging new groups to take up the game.

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NEWS
HAMPDEN PARK PITCH TO BE RELAID
Before the Scottish League Cup Final

 
The Hampdeb Park pitch is to be relaid
Following criticism of the surface, Hampden Park have confirmed their surface will be relaid before the showpiece event on March 13th.

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WIGAN GROUND TO HOST FOOTBALL & RUGBY LEAGUE ON THE SAME DAY
Less than five hours turnaround time for groundstaff

 
DW Stadium
Wigan's DW Stadium is to host two fixtures in different professional sports on the same day for the first time on Easter Monday.

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HUSTLER MOWER FACTORY ATTACKED
Mass shooting at Excel Industries

 
Excel Industries produces both the Hustler Turf Equipment and Big Dog ranges
A gunman attacked the Hustler mower factory in Hesston, Kansas on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 14, before being shot and killed by police.

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GROVE SAY REPAIR COSTS DOWN 75%
With Toro replacement programme

 
A selection of The Grove's Toro machines out on the course
Replacing all machinery at once has made a huge difference says course manager Phillip Chiverton.

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STIHL SEARCHING FOR A HERO
Local community, green-fingered competition

 
Local Community Heroes
STIHL is to giveaway £5,800 worth of product to the winner of a newly launched 'Local Community Heroes' competition.

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GUESTS VISIT SAN DIEGO GIS SHOW
Courtesy of Ransomes Jacobsen

 
 The Product Demonstration event at Rancho Bernardo
Over 80 Ransomes Jacobsen guests and staff from Europe, the Asia-Pacific territory and South America attended the Golf Industry Show recently.

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NEW FACES AT CAMPEYS
Appointment of two new product specialists

 
From left to right top row: Jason Lord, Ben Taylor, Brian O’Shaughnessy, David Harrison, Lee Morgado, Steve Dun. Second row: Ian Campbell, John Campey, Simon Holland, Ian Pogson and Richard Campey.
Campey Turf Care Systems is starting their 30th year with some new faces and some new roles for established ones.

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EARLY START STOPS STRESS
Advice to begin wetting agent programmes earlier

 
Hand watering
Expert says early start will aid faster recovery of turf quality, and ensure plants remain healthier through the summer.

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KUBOTA HELPS STAMP OUT RURAL CRIME
RTV-X900 used by Thames Valley Police

 
RTV-X900 utility vehicle
RTV has been loaned to police force to allow them to patrol miles of countryside and protect farms and local businesses from being targeted by criminals.

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RANSOMES VISIT FOR STUDENTS
Part of Greenpower IET Formula 24 competition

 
Customer Care Director Jason King (fifth from right) with the students and teachers from Northgate High School
Eleven students from Northgate High School in Ipswich visited Ransomes Jacobsen's European Head Office recently.

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