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IN PRAISE OF PARKS
Very welcome lottery cash injection
by TurfPro editor, Steve Gibbs
The recent news that a further £20 million has been committed by The Big Lottery Fund for the UK's public parks and cemeteries illustrates just how valuable an asset to the community green spaces such as these truly are.
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GEORGE BROWN
Turnberry legend and ex-BIGGA chairman dies
BIGGA have reported that George Brown, who was their National Chairman in 2003, has sadly passed away aged 77.
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TORO STUDENT GREENKEEPER OF THE YEAR NAMED
Steve Thorne, Deputy Course Manager at Rushmore GC
Steve Thorn wins first prize of a Toro Scholarship which includes a residential turf management study course at the University of Massachusetts.
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NIGEL STEPS DOWN AFTER 25 YEARS
Hampshire groundsman retires
Following last week's game against Yorkshire, Nigel Gray has left the head groundsman post at the Ageas Bowl.
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DEALERS SUPPORT FA INITIATIVE
Greenlay and Rickerby get involved
The Northumberland Football Association has developed a scheme to support pitch maintenance with the help of associates including dealers Greenlay and Rickerby.
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ANDY CAMPBELL LEAVES RANSOMES
Returning to his roots in course management
Andy Campbell, Ransomes Jacobsen's Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and Ireland, has left the company after five years of loyal service.
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STRI CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO RETIRE
Dr Gordon McKillop stepping down
STRI’s Chief Executive, Dr Gordon McKillop will retire in Easter in 2016, having held the position since July 2000.
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VIKING JOINS WADDESDON MANOR
iMow installed by local dealers Briants
Head Gardener at Waddesdon Manor, Paul Farnell, and the rest of his team have welcomed their newest team member the robotic VIKING iMow.
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AMENITY SEED SPECIALIST APPOINTED
By Limagrain UK
Richard Sheppard joins the company covering the south of England.
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CONTRACTOR'S KNOTWEED SUCCESS
Using Roundup ProBio
Specialist contractor The Knotweed Company Ltd says greater efficacy, improved rainfastness and reassuring safety has made Roundup ProBio their herbicide of choice.
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BROWNED OFF
Henley Cricket Club looked 'more like Barbados'
The cricket groundsman who used the wrong type of weedkiller mid-season loses his contract.
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