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“Early discussions will help people plan their water requirements over the next few critical weeks and months”
Drought!
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Testing Loams at Tonbridge
George Alexander, Head Groundsman at Tonbridge School in Kent, is conducting a unique experiment on Loam types on his newly laid cricket square
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WHICH TRACTOR? Pitchcare arranged the first ever gathering
of mid range tractors at St. Albans School in Hertfordshire
THE FEMALE TOUCH Wellington College Head Groundsman,
Bryan Evans, has his daughter Jackie as his understudy. Laurence Gale MSc catches up with them both.
HA’WAY THE LADS The facilities at Sunderland FC include the
Stadium of Light and an excellent new Academy. Head Groundsman Adrian Partridge takes us through his regime.
MUNICIPAL MAESTROS Heaton Park Golf Course in Manchester
was recently voted ‘Best Municipal Course’ by readers of Golf Punk magazine.
FAST TRACK Increasing the speed of greens has been an
objective for the past 30 years. Sports Turf Consultant, George Attwood-Harris, asks ‘are they achievable?’
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