Sports & Recreation Clubs
What’s in the shed?
Billy Goat KV650H leaf vacuum Camon Turf Cutter Charterhouse Overseeder Charterhouse Verti-Drain 7516 Dennis FT510 cylinder mower Dennis FT610 cylinder mower Efco IP3000 HS pressure washer Hardi Manx 300 amenity sprayer Huxley cricket roller Ifor Williams KFG35 trailer Ifor Williams RG6E John Deere 4520 compact tractor John Deere JS63V mulching mowers x 2 John Deere Roberine 500 triple mower Kawasaki Mule Kuhn MDS Fertiliser Spreader 17.1 Lloyds Leda gangmower Marsden Trailer McConnel PA90 flail hedge cutter Nissan Primestar Ransomes Superbowl Rega Rainmobile Turbo Ryetec P1600CHE flail collector mower Sisis HU31 FS1038 Sisis MultiSlit MS/4 Sisis MultiSlit MS/6 Sisis Rotorake TM1000 Sisis Twin Play Stihl 029 chainsaw Stihl BG hand-held blower Stihl FS410c brushcutters x 3 Stihl FS90 brushcutter Stihl HS45 hedgetrimmer Stihl HT 131 long reach pole pruner Stihl KM100 multi tool Stihl MS171 chainsaw Stihl Magnum BR 600 backpack blower Stihl Multi KM310-R Kombi-System Ultra Plant UB 30s Mk2 topdresser Vitax Briteline Arrow 3 linemarker Vitax Even Spray sprayer Water Bowser Wessex 718 rotary mower
“We currently purchase outright as and when required, However, we are currently completing a business plan that includes a rolling replacement programme.
We normally purchase from our local dealer as the price is very competitive and the backup service is great.
We are generally loyal to one manufacturer but are required to obtain best value; I have to obtain three quotes before the purchase of any machinery is agreed.
The verti-drain has made a huge difference on all our playing surfaces, whilst the Rytec scarifier/collector has also been a great addition, covering leaf collection, scarifying, cutting and collecting, hoovering debris etc.
We hire in a mini excavator for works, including drainage.
Servicing of small plant is done in-house and we use local dealers for larger plant.
What would my wish list be? A greens triple, drainage trencher and sand slitter please.”
42 I PC JUNE/JULY 2015 Quality presentation has led to awards and nominations
QE2 cricket square and pavilion The budget is set to accommodate
renovations and suits the required league standard for Blackfield & Langley. The club are very good at purchasing extra fertiliser and seed to help maintain ‘their’ pitch. “I am responsible for setting my budget which I propose annually with our Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer; this is then reviewed by Council.” “I am looking to reduce the need for
chemicals to an absolute minimum and concentrate more on providing a healthy soil environment for the desirable grass plants to thrive. As we are a public facility, I feel this is really important. The new programme will have an impact on what maintenance work we carry out and will be closely monitored and adapted on the annual maintenance plan. It may also allow me to spend the money saved elsewhere,” Niall suggests, somewhat hopefully. “The local environment is vitally important.” So there have been no regrets about
getting back into the industry? “No, I feel it is in a very good place. You only have to look at the improvements in football pitches over recent years, with Fibresand, Fibrelastic, Desso etc. I feel that groundsmanship has really developed over the last decade and there are some fantastic groundsmen out there, from small volunteer organisations up to Premier League standards, all ready to
help one another. It’s the same in greenkeeping.” “There are fantastic training and
development opportunities out there. The associations and Pitchcare all have great training in place and there are loads of opportunities to network or volunteer at major tournaments etc.” “There are also a lot of great agronomists,
researchers and businesses in the background keeping our industry developing and improving.” “I ensure that all staff get to attend demo
days and exhibitions. It is very important that they keep up with trends and get the opportunity to network and pick up ideas. I feel it is really important that we keep Continuous Professional Development up to date. Attending industry events is a great motivation tool.” “If I have a concern, it is that I feel we are
still looked down on to a degree in some organisations. I also notice that salaries advertised for some posts are very low considering what is involved.” “All that said, we have won Pitch of the
Year for the Wessex League and I have been nominated to the FA national award for Groundsman of the Year for Step 5/6 in 2015.
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