Steve Gibbs
BUZZING BTME
BIGGA's show delivered the goods
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs

The packed halls and seminar rooms were upbeat in Harrogate last week - but with plenty of discussion regarding what next year's changes would bring to the show.

 

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NEWS
BIGGA AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
At Welcome Celebration in Harrogate

The greenkeeping teams at The Wentworth Club and Deeside Golf Club were honoured - along with the ‘most north-westerly’ greenkeeper in mainland Britain, Alistair Morrison.

 

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Young Greenkeeper of the Year Alastair Morrison with Andre Andrade of Textron Golf
TOP SPRAYER OPERATOR HONOURED
Nathan Hume presented at BTME

The Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year title has been won by Nathan Hume, Contracts Manager and Ecologist for national grounds maintenance experts, SH Goss Ltd.

 

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Dr Ruth Mann, Head of research at STRI with winner Nathan Hume
RAIN BIRD APPOINTS RIGBY TAYLOR
As its authorised UK golf products distributor

Products will continue to be accessed through Rain Bird contractors, but customers will now receive additional support from Rigby Taylor’s technical field sales force.

 

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Rigby Taylor’s Chris Clark (right) and Jimmy Sandison of Rain Bird seal the deal
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS CONTINUE KUBOTA PARTNERSHIP
Sponsorship extended until 2020

Relationship with Aviva Premiership club is manufacturer's first ever sponsorship with a top flight sports team.

 

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Kubota extend partnership with Northampton Saints
JOHN DEERE RENEWS PARTNERSHIP
With the Ladies European Tour

Manufacturer will continue to be designated the Tour’s official supplier of golf course maintenance equipment including mowers, tractors and Gator utility vehicles.

 

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LET chairman Mark Lichtenhein (centre) with Deere’s European turf sales & marketing manager Carlos Aragones (left) and global turf marketing director Manny Gan
BLEC MAKE NEW DEALER APPOINTMENT
Acorn Tractors based in Derbyshire

The first new BLEC dealer under the stewardship of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, was announced at BTME this week as Acorn Tractors.

 

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Acorn Tractors owner Julian Simpson (right) with Richard Lucas of Charterhouse at BTME this week
SCAMBLERS APPOINT NEW GRASSHOPPER DEALER
For south-west Wales

Scamblers have announced the appointment of Celtic Mowers Ltd, located in Swansea, as the Grasshopper dealer for south-west Wales.

 

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Celtic Mowers
R T MACHINERY JOINS VENTRAC DEALER NETWORK
Latest appointment

R T Machinery Ltd, based at Nether Winchendon, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire is the latest turf machinery dealership to join Price Turfcare's Ventrac network.

 

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Richard Taylor, md of RT Machinery
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