Educational Establishments
Geoff Morris’s handiwork is performed to very good effect ... “
... with plenty of colour going into autumn
Being a groundsman is not just about cutting grass, it is the attention to detail, the passion to produce decent facilities week in week out in all weathers, often with little resources and understanding
125 per strip, which is hand luted into the profile, followed by drag brushing.” “I then apply an autumn/winter 3:6:8 feed
to promote some growth whilst soil temperatures remain favourable. We then erect temporary fencing to protect the square, mainly from our pesky rabbit population.” Most years, Phil will call on Amenity Land Solutions, a local contractor, to undertake some deep aeration and selective weedkilling work on the sports fields. As for machinery maintenance, Phil
explained that they try to service and repair most of the equipment themselves, however, they do have a local contractor who will come in and undertake any major repairs and also carry out end of year servicing and sharpening of mowers. Phil and his staff do a remarkable job and
are extremely proud of their work. As for their wish lists, Phil would like to update their mowing fleet with newer, more efficient mowers. A larger rotary deck mower would be a good asset, along with a ride on triple and new fine turf mowers. Phil also hopes to be able to take on a
couple of apprentices, which would allow them to achieve so much more and continue to improve the quality of the pitches. Acknowledging that both himself and
Geoff are coming to the end of their working careers, Phil commented that it would be great to impart some knowledge and train up a couple of lads to take over when they do eventually retire. Phil and Geoff have dedicated their lives to the school and set some high standards. As is often stated, the first impression of any school is the presentation of the school grounds and facilities. Being a groundsman is not just about cutting grass, it is the attention to detail, the passion to produce decent facilities week in week out in all weathers, often with little resources and understanding. Credit where credit is due, Phil, Geoff and Elliot must be applauded for their hard work and endeavour to present the school in such a positive way, both on and off the field of play.
Elliot on the Kubota tractor 90 I PC OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014
The Packwood Haugh groundstaff l-r: Elliot Coomansingh, Phil Mold and Geoff Morris
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