FIVE YEARS
The views of our readers
George Alexander, Director of Grounds, Tonbridge School
I find the Pitchcare magazine an excellent read. The articles from real life situations I find most interesting. The people’s mag written by real people.
magazine delivered all its features in a new ‘relaxed’ way. It was bright, clear and was one of those magazines where you actually read every article.
over five years and, today, the magazine is perfectly in tune with the needs of today's groundsmen. I believe the Pitchcare website is probably the best in the industry and I use it every day in my work. I regularly travel the world with
This has continued successfully
Congratulations Pitchcare on five fantastic years. I remember first picking up an early edition of Pitchcare and thinking how well laid out it was and also how the
“Once a club has fallen victim to crime, a natural ‘knee-jerk’ reaction is to overcompensate by investing in all manner of elaborate, often unnecessary, security measures”
make it harder for them.”
The choice of security products available continues to grow, so it’s difficult to know what’s right for your club. With so many options and many suppliers insisting their products are “ideal” for preventing break- ins, clubs that arm themselves with the right information may well avoid unnecessary outlay on inappropriate solutions. “Clubs first need to work out what the most valuable equipment they own is, then look to installing a secure building, ideally a brick or steel
construction,” argues Clive Baker, chairman of the physical security section of the British Security Industry
Association (BSIA) - the trade body covering the UK’s professional security industry.
my job and have recently seen copies of Pitchcare on the desks of turf professionals in places as far reaching as Nigeria, Sudan and China. No-one would have believed that five years ago! I only have one worry when it comes to the future of Pitchcare magazine and that is, if it continues to grow at the rate it has in the last five years, it will be like having the phone book pushed through my letter box every other month! The postman will not be happy!! Well done Dave, Loz and the
team at Pitchcare and keep up the outstanding work! Ben Taylor, Bernhard & Company
Wow! Is it five years already? Five years of fun in my view! Fun to look at and
As managing director of Swedish lock manufacturer, KABA, Baker has a firm handle on locking and key control. “No matter how good a padlock might be, there’s nothing that can stop determined thieves,” he insists. “If the padlock method is chosen though, it’s essential to have one that is shielded or shrouded.” “A gate shield steel clamp or lock shield will make it extremely difficult for thieves to break in as the tools often used, like power grinders, cannot physically get to the lock to cut it.”
Securing all access routes is one simple but often overlooked facet of security, with traditional entry, such as outward opening doors and windows being some of the most vulnerable aspects of a building. “It’s always best to go for inward- opening doors if the size of the unit allows it,” advises Baker. “They’re good because they hide the hinges, which are often the weakest part of any door. We would recommend using hinge pins or hinge bolts as well to avoid risk of tampering.” Securing buildings does not have to be expensive, he stresses. One of the easiest ways to guard against window break-ins, or through glazed doors, is by using a simple grill, Baker adds. These can be easily and cheaply bolted on to the front of the window to deliver an effective deterrent. Crucially though, all bolt ends should be cut off so they cannot be unscrewed with professional tools. Access through roofs is another route worth protecting against, especially if it’s a pitched or felt lined one, which can often be cut through easily. A tiled or timber roof would be preferable but, on the whole, the roof is perhaps the least successful route for criminals, Baker believes, especially if they’re targeting larger machinery - “after all, it’s hard to get a mower through a roof”.
for inviting me to write my first article, and for the exposure that the magazine gives to me and my humble offerings. Here’s to many more years of great trade journalism! Frank Newberry, Performance Consultant and Conference Speaker
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Loz and all at the magazine for their kind help and encouragement. I am particularly grateful to Ellie
fun to read. Pitchcare is a magazine that is also fun to write for. I am grateful to Dave, John, Peter,
Cleveland are able to add ‘softer’ exteriors to their buildings
“It’s nigh on impossible to completely prevent theft. If thieves are determined then they will break into anything”
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