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04, April 2016
Scottish groundsman criticise; John Deere training; STRI appoint; 3G workshop; TGA conference
IN THIS ISSUE
PITCH AWARD? NO THANK YOU
JOHN DEERE OPEN NEW APPRENTICE TRAINING CENTRE
STRI APPOINT SENIOR AGRONOMIST
CLUBS ATTEND 3G WORKSHOP
TGA CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE
POLARIS ACQUIRES TAYLOR-DUNN
DYNAMO CELEBRATION AT RANSOMES
LEADING EDGE EVENT TAKES PLACE
CAMBS CLUB RENEWS TORO LEASE
CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES PRAISE ICL
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NEWS
PITCH AWARD? NO THANK YOU
Scottish groundsmen criticise pitch evaluation

 
Hampden Park
Scottish groundsmen are up in arms about an 'unfair' pitch evaluation system

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JOHN DEERE OPEN NEW APPRENTICE TRAINING CENTRE
An industry first in Britain

 
Apprentices in the workshop at John Deere's new Apprentice Training Centre

New centre near Langar is designed specifically for dealer apprentices on the company's Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech training programmes.

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STRI APPOINT SENIOR AGRONOMIST
Simon Barnaby takes up role

 
Simon Barnaby
Will support extensive business growth and development across the southern half of the UK.

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CLUBS ATTEND 3G WORKSHOP
Held at Sutton United

 
Sutton United's 3G Stadium Pitch
Officials from clubs across the country attended seminar orgainsed by sports construction specialists, S&C Slatter.

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TGA CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE
Hears from National Federation of Housebuilders

 
Paul Bogle, Head of Policy and Research, at the National Federation of Housebuilders at the TGA Conference
Delegates told that for every pound spent on housebuilding £2.34 goes back into the local economy.

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POLARIS ACQUIRES TAYLOR-DUNN
Industrial vehicle manufacturer

 
Taylor-Dunn work vehicle
Polaris in the US say they will incorporate acquisition into their Work & Transportation division.

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DYNAMO CELEBRATION AT RANSOMES
20 year association

 
Anatoli Kolosha, Technical Director at Dynamo Kiev at Ranomes Ipswich HQ
Technical Director of Dynamo Kiev visits Ransomes Jacobsen's Ipswich HQ to celebrate a 20-year association between the two businesses.

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LEADING EDGE EVENT TAKES PLACE
Hosted at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai.

 
The Leading Edge delegates outside the Emirates clubhouse

The second Leading Edge event - the Desert Series - an educational, networking and social event for club and course managers, took place recently.

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CAMBS CLUB RENEWS TORO LEASE
Frees up capital for site investment

 
Adrian Hurst, managing director at Tydd St Giles with Lely's Julian Copping
The Tydd St Giles Golf & Country Club, in Wisbech, has committed to its second five-year machinery lease with Toro which allows for continued site investment.

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CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES PRAISE ICL
Both at Blairgowrie Golf Club in Perthshire

 
Head greenkeepers, Brian Scott and Craig Stewart
Head greenkeepers, Brian Scott and Craig Stewart have reported successful results from regular applications of a range of ICL products.

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