Also in this issue: Andy Jackson, Stoke City FC
Winter Sports Pottering about!
Andy Jackson, Head Groundsman at the Britannia Stadium, was one of a just a handful of groundsmen presiding over a match as the ‘big freeze’ decimated the football programme. Pg12
A touch of frost!
Mother Nature decimated the winter sports programme over the festive period and into January. What were the implications? Pg16
Club Love!
A club committee member gives his views on the trials and tribulations of running a small amateur sports club in today’s recessionary environment. Pg82
Cricket Currying Favour
Mark Jolliffe, Head Groundsman at Taunton School was the project manager on a new cricket square build at North Curry Cricket Club in Somerset. Pg58
Mud to Ashes
James Westwood, STRI Construction Specialist, guides us through the redevelopment of the Headingley outfield. Pg66
The Garden of Cricket
Kent CCC has emerged from the cold snap ready for the grounds maintenance programme to begin in earnest, reports Tom James, who meets a head groundsman committed to the cause. Pg72
Andy Peirson, Kent CCC
Technical Capital Budgeting
Good financial management and analysis skills show that a turfgrass manager is aware of how proposed purchases affect the organisation as a whole, not just their world of turfcare. Pg88
Surviving the ‘big freeze’
With the appearance of arctic-like conditions, will the temperatures have a beneficial affect by reducing the levels of insect and nematode pests attacking turfgrass? Pg92
Under the COSHH
When conducting risk assessments, it can be easy to get bogged down with the idea that things are set to make life more difficult than they really are. Pg94
WOF!
Peter Monro, agronomist with the NZST, believes that performing a regular tune-up and warranty of fitness will get the best out of your irrigation system. Pg104
It’s not rocket science
Patrick ‘Cal’ Callaby, Workshop Manager at Celtic Manor Resort, offers some timely advice on keeping your cooling system in tip-top condition. Pg108
Employment Handling Conflict III
Frank Newberry considers ways in which we can prepare for and respond effectively to a conflict at work that we may not be able to avoid. Pg114
In the deep mid winter .......... 10 Wetting Agents ........................ 50 Blocked Pores .......................... 78 Pitchcare Training .................. 80 CLS go back to school ............ 84 Avoiding Dee-saster .............. 102 Where do we come from? .. 110 Grumpy Corner ...................... 112 The ‘guts’ for the job ............ 115 More brains, less water ...... 116 A baptism of snow! .............. 118 The world of trees ................ 120 Taking the Mickey ................ 122 Choosing the right system .. 124 White Horse - White Snow .. 126
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Enjoyed, or should that be endured, the slightly inebriated
rolled out recently, has taken her mind off all the attention!
kept flowing. Working on the spring training programme, that was
advances of a certain Gingerbread at Harrogate, and remained unflustered as the compliments
CHRIS JOHNSON
STUART BURTON Web Designer
expecting that the reduction in noise levels will allow both to increase productivty threefold. The sign for the office door has already been ordered - ‘The Nerd Centre’.
Looking forward to moving into his new office alongside his techy buddy and co website developer, Alastair. We are
KIRAN CONTRACTOR Sales Administrator
would want to swap his red shirt for a light blue one though, and the beard would have to go (no bad thing, Ed). Is currently developing a silky smooth range for the shop!
Well, he’s certainly got the ‘physique’ to pull it off. Not sure that he
Keeps pestering his hairdresser for the ‘Carlos Tevez’ look.
JULIE ROBINSON Sales Administrator
Last girl standing in the office, after Sharon and Lyn deserted her
Dave, risked life and limb by asking her if she’d been working out on the wheel. Brave man.
for pastures new. Been a bit in the wars lately, with a rogue tooth bringing a ‘hamster- like’ swelling to her cheeks. Husband,
Company Accountant
Formed part of the ‘advance party’ when the accounts section (our two girls) moved to our new offices ahead of the ‘big move’
anytime soon - or when BT pull their finger out! Sharon is now closer to her beloved horses but further away from Laurence - it’s a tough call, but you can’t have it both ways.
SHARON TAYLOR Accounts Admin
Shropshire, once regarded as a tranquil and peaceful county, is still getting over the shock of Lyn’s arrival. Her penchant for a ‘chat’ has seen her issued with complimentary BT shares for a lifetime’s
contribution to the growth of the company. We’ve also sat her next to Sharon so that she doesn’t miss Laurence too much!
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