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Safe access to Bowling Greens
Open Pairs
from Sportsmark Group
Attention all Bowlers
With health and safety legislation assuming an ever increasing
throughout Scotland!
profile, getting bowlers and equipment safely onto and off bowling
greens is becoming an important issue.
Haddington BC in East
As the market leader in the provision of pre-formed ditch channels
Lothian, are hosting an Open
and all things bowling greens, Sportsmark Group has improved the
Pairs competition on Sunday
design of both their access steps and ramps.
16th August.
The Hi-rail steps, available from stock, are made from a heavy duty
The competition is open to
aluminium section, which is corrosion resistant, with rubber anti-slip
all adults over 16 years, with
treads, and varnished hardwood hand rails. The rear legs are fully
players of all abilities
adjustable to allow for different bank heights, and the greenside legs
competing for the chance of
are on a large flat to prevent damage to the green.
winning £800. Entry costs
Sportsmark access ramps are lightweight aluminium box section,
just £10 a pair and promises
with a slip-resistant gnarled surface, and a safe load capacity of
to be a great day out for all
850kgs. They are 1.5m long and have been designed so that when
the family with food on sale
sitting on a standard height bank, the foot plate sits flat on the green,
from The Pantry and a disco
preventing indentations. These ramps are NOT suitable for wheelchair
afterwards.
access as the gradient is to steep to meet disability requirements.
However, Sportsmark are able to offer longer lightweight ramps which
For more information
do comply with the required slope.
or to register contact
Sportsmark Group are also able to provide all types of bowling green
Mark McWilliams at
accessories, and a wide range of high quality British made
Haddington Bowling Club
groundsman’s equipment.
on 01620 822275.
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