Also in this issue: Roger Ward, Horsham Cricket Club Cricket Finding Freddie
A brand new cricket facility at Westhoughton may just help to uncover the next England cricket star. Laurence Gale MSc meets Head Groundsman and ECB Pitch Advisor, Paul Tatton, to find out more. Pg34
The Ward of Horsham
Cricket is just one in a thriving stable of sports in one of Britain’s loveliest locations, Horsham. Tom James met up with Head Groundsman, Roger Ward, to find a man happy with his lot and already grooming his successor! Pg40
The Brotherhood of Solihull
Dr Johnson was turned down for a headship at Solihull School because he was deemed ‘unsuitable’. No such problem with Head Groundsman, Karl Brotherhood, who is preparing high quality cricket wickets. Pg46
Winter Sports Fiske’s Tale!
Scottish Premier League club, Aberdeen, battled the worst winter in thirty years, with snow falls of more than a foot, and weeks of sub zero temperatures. Head Groundsman, Paul Fiske, battled to keep the pitch playable and to renovate the damaged turf in its wake. Pg20
Field of Dreams
AFC Wulfrunians have taken over the former RFU National Training Centre at Castlecroft, a move they hoped would see them playing Midlands Alliance football next season. Pg24
Paul Fiske, Aberdeen Football Club
Technical Testing yourself
No testing ground can reproduce the levels and intensity of wear, timing of use, exact conditions and all the other variable inputs that you, as the turf manager, put into your turf surfaces. Pg106
What a Relief
The importance of bed-knives and how much relief do you really need? A personal view on the debate by Peter Hampton and Patrick ‘Cal’ Callaby. Pg110
Racing Ups on the Downs
There’s a place for figures and science in the industry, but you can’t always go by the book, says Epsom Head Groundsman, Nigel Whybrow. Pg94
Short Circuit
Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb ... John Richards reports on Plumpton racecourse, a little course with a big heart and award winning Groundstaff. Pg100
Employment Why won’t you be open?
In the second and final part of his article, Frank Newberry looks at the methods people use to avoid being open and honest in the workplace, and how we can tackle this problem in ourselves and in others. Pg114
Another bloody magazine ...... 10 Chainsaw case studies .......... 54 Trees on the golf course ........ 55 Saw points - what’s new? ...... 56 Sporting life on Guernsey ...... 63 Lunar Energy ............................ 66 L’Ancresse Golf Course .......... 68 The Coating Question .......... 115 Divine Intervention .............. 116 Stress Busting ...................... 118 Going Dutch III ...................... 120 IPM Scouting ........................ 122 21st Century Foxes .............. 124 Wallabies .............................. 126 I don’t believe it! .................. 128
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The round trip to the new office now takes Chris another hour and a half, and, despite her protestations, it seems unlikely that the Pitchcare minibus will ever head east to
Northampton for team meetings. Which is a shame really, as it would be a good opportunity to hone her catering skills!
CHRIS JOHNSON
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The ‘quiet one’ in the Pitchcare nerd centre - not that the others are particularly rowdy - Stu has been racking up the miles in his Corsa since passing his driving test. Mind you, with petrol at £5.50 a gallon, it won’t be long before a request for a pay increase lands on Mr Saltman’s desk. We can tell him the answer!
KIRAN CONTRACTOR Sales Administrator
expedition to the Lake District, sleeping under canvas, was not ‘normal behaviour’ for the beautifully crimped one. We trust he took a plentiful supply of hair gel, moisturising cream and grooming attachments in his make-up bag!
We were surprised to learn of Kiran’s camp activities! A recent
JULIE ROBINSON Sales Administrator
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recently. This has meant that hubby, Dave, has had to hone his
The usually cheerful Julie has been suffering a pesky knee injury
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Suffered a few bumps and bruises recently when one of her horses refused a jump - and she didn’t! It appears the steed was suitably reprimanded as Sharon has had great success in recent weeks, winning four
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showjumping events in three consecutive
SHARON TAYLOR Accounts Admin
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