Unsung Heroes
ONE of the industry's most highly regarded and well received awards continues to go from strength to strength. Now in its seventh year, Terrain Aeration's Unsung Heroes Awards were presented during Harrogate Week to Bill Mitchell, Head Greenkeeper at Perranporth Golf Club in Cornwall and Adrian Kay, Head Groundsman at York Racecourse. Bill, nominated by Richard Whyman,
Course Manager at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club, has been in greenkeeping for over forty-five years and led Perranporth to be recognised as a true links course and a benchmark for clubs in the area. Passionate about greenkeeper education, he was involved at the start, helping Dutchy College to assess trainees, giving his time and travelling expenses free of charge and often providing reference books paid for out of his own pocket.
Adrian, nominated by Stephen Fell of Lindum Turf, has struggled valiantly throughout 2008 to keep the facility open despite appalling weather, a major re-vamp of the course and an extensive programme of re-drainage.
Speaking on behalf of his fellow judges, the STRI’s Steve Gingell said that in the run- up to the Ebor four day race meeting, Adrian
L-r: Pitchcare’s Dave Saltman, Adrian Kay, Bill Mitchell, Linda Green of Terrain Aeration and STRI’s Steve Gingell
honoured at Harrogate
Two stalwarts of the industry recognised for their outstanding commitment, often in the face of adversity
had been working from 3.00am to get water off the course. “In the event the meeting had to be cancelled due to rising river levels but, despite the course’s situation on the York flood plain, all other race meetings had gone ahead due to Adrian’s efforts,” he concluded.
The winners received holiday vouchers and framed certificates from Terrain Aeration and cheques for £200 each presented by Pitchcare, a sponsor of the awards since the outset, and The English Golf Union.
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