Also in this issue: Adam King, Radley College
Winter Sports Parramatta matters
Pitchcare Oceania’s Simon Kars talks to Dave Hinkley, Head Groundsman at the Parramatta Stadium in Sydney about life at one of the city’s premier stadiums. Pg104
Down, but not out!
West Bromwich Albion have, once again, been relegated to the Championship, but budgets for end of season renovations have not been affected according to Head Groundsman, Rob Lane. Pg108
Soft Sell
Bristol City’s Head Groundsman, Craig Richardson, explains how the decision to install a fibrelastic pitch was taken and how the players have responded to the surface. Pg110
Cricket Level Playing Fields
Two test grounds, 200 miles apart, have been extensively upgraded as part of a major funding programme by the ECB. Pg20
Northop Hall - a hidden gem
Simon Kars talks about his ‘year out’ at Northop Hall Cricket Club in North Wales, as a player and groundsman. Pg24
It’s a cover up!
Bob Stretton, former ECB Pitches Advisor for Warwickshire, and current Head Groundsman at the Massey Ferguson Sports Club, offers some advice on cricket covers. Pg28
Nigel Stubbs and George Bryan Jnr, Drayton Manor
Technical Red turf - whatever next?
Dr Kate Entwistle sees red, but is it a disease or a natural physiological problem? Pg40
The Perennial Problem
Languard’s Paul Cawood offers some timely advice for the treatment of weeds. Pg78
Water, water everywhere
How much would you say it costs? Duncan McGilvray separates the facts from the hype. Pg80
Soil - biology or chemistry?
Highlighting the history of organic management and current research. Pg90
Soil - the little things
An look at what soil tests might reveal and the effects each element has on grass growth. Pg94
Silicon
Interest in the use of silicon within the turfgrass industry has increased recently. Pg100
Engine maintenance
Kubota’s Adrian Langmead explains how to get the best from your diesel engine. Pg114
Horse racing
Glorious Goodwood Clerk of the Course, Seamus Buckley, talks about life high on the Sussex Downs at at Goodwood Racecourse. Pg75
If I were a carpenter ............ 23 The King of Radley .............. 32 Who do you believe? .......... 98 Melksham Oak School .... 102 Moving with the times ...... 115 Anyone for tennis? ............ 116 Operation Matador ............ 120 Frank Newberry ................ 122 Making the transition ...... 124 How to get what you want 126 What is Scarifying? .......... 128 One good finish .................. 130 Pride of Derby .................... 132 A Risky Business .............. 134 I don’t believe it! ................ 136
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Training Coordinator
Chris has been busy finalising the
programme of training courses. One of our much valued ‘outreach workers’, whose visits
to the office are, sadly, few and far between. Warmly welcomed when she does arrive, and especially when she brings her home- made cakes.
Autumn/Winter CHRIS JOHNSON
STUART BURTON Web Designer
However, interestingly, changes may be afoot, with rumours of lunchtime liaisons with a member of the fairer sex - who said techies were heartless?
Talented, diligent but, like Kiran, has yet to master the technique of brewing up. Vying with Al for the position of office recluse.
KIRAN CONTRACTOR Sales Administrator
Booked a couple of days off work to celebrate Man Utd’s expected victory in the
return - NOT. Still having problems locating the kettle, but we’re working on it
sympathy from the rest of the team on his
Champions League, which turned into two days of mourning. Received a lot of
JULIE ROBINSON Sales Administrator
The team’s early bird and regular washer-up of mugs. Not a lover of hot weather, she suffered during the heatwave at the beginning of June. Her personal fan
(mechanical not human) helped but, to recover, she treated herself to a few days away. The destination of choice - Cyprus - with
temperatures of 30O C!
for a couple of reasons - West Bromwich Albion’s relegation (what a shame - Dan), plus she is being kept busy inducting a new accounts assistant (Lyn Price). Recently celebrated another
birthday, but refused to say which one. All we can say is she looks younger than she is.
Company Accountant Quiet at the moment,
SHARON TAYLOR
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