Summer Sports Cricket’s finest Dukedom...
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County outgrounds are at the heart of English cricket. True cricket followers love them, but they are an endangered species as commercial forces govern the counties’ thinking. Neville Johnson went to Arundel, surely the loveliest of them all, to learn about its history and what makes it so special from the man who looks after the playing surface.
Floods of praise 68
There can’t be many more picturesque settings than Fitz Park Bowling Club in Keswick in the heart of the Lake District. But, when Storm Desmond swept through in December of last year, the River Greta burst its banks casuing devastation across the town and dumping six inches of silt on the club’s greens.
Just the three of us 72
Grounds Manager, Ryan Middleton, certainly has his work cut out at Nottingham Tennis Centre; the largest in Great Britain and one of the biggest in Europe, where some of the world’s best players will make their preparations for Wimbledon.
Winter Sports Shrewsbury Town
Conservation Tales of the riverbank
Also in this issue 112
Non-native, invasive and capable of devastating the local fauna, the American mink has been blamed for decimating the UK water vole population. Regarded as the number one enemy on all waterways, it is believed that the only way to save ‘Ratty’ and many other indigenous species is to wipe out this aggressive and indiscriminate predator.
‘Ring’ the changes! 116
John O’Gaunt greenkeeper and ecologist, Steve Thompson, suggests that a world without birdsong would be a duller place. In this article, he offers a few ideas to help you make a difference.
Technical The Munch Bunch! 118 78
In his final article since taking over the contract to maintain the pitch at Shrewsbury Town FC, our MD, Dave Saltman, reports on the final few months of the season. Further storms, unseasonably cold weather, hosting a top Premier League side and winning an award were all in the mix.
Meeting a dual purpose challenge 88
Jane Carley reports on a new hybrid pitch that has stood up to a hard winter of rugby and football at the Ricoh Arena for Wasps and Coventry City.
Sports Clubs The Rolls-Royce of facilities
John Handley, Technical Manager for Maxwell Amenity, explains how the loss of chemical controls for chafer grubs and leatherjackets will have to lead to a change of mindset and management practices when it comes to their control. Here, he provides an overview of the lifecycle of both pests and discusses natural control methods that have already proven effective.
A firm line on hard surfaces 126
Taking care of sports surfaces and public areas means controlling weeds, and hard surfaces need special care to meet legislation. Monsanto Technical Manager Manda Sansom gives some practical advice on compliance and choosing the right equipment.
Promoting optimum growth 128
Whatever your sports surface, turf professionals everywhere have water considerations at this time of year and Robert Jackson, Irrigation Manager at Lely Turfcare, UK distributor for Toro irrigation, presents a roundup of top tips, as well as guidance on utilising the latest irrigation technology.
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Rolls-Royce Leisure has provided the facilities, for a better work/life balance and a place for social interaction, for almost 100 years. Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Chris Moody, talks to Kerry Haywood about the vast array of facilities on this thirty five acre complex.
Public Places A Rippin Yarn!
It’s here to stay 130
Richard Comely is Director, International Product Development at Ransomes Jacobsen, the Ipswich- based manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment for the golf and local authority sectors. In this article, he looks at hybrid power systems and how they are used in today’s modern turf maintenance equipment.
Industry 98
Bodnant Garden is the jewel in the crown of the National Trust’s gardens portfolio. Overlooking the Conwy valley, the garden’s Laburnum Arch is regarded as one of the horticultural wonders of the world.
Fifty years in the UK 132
John Deere started trading from Langar, near Nottingham in January 1966 and, from those very small beginnings, it has grown to be the biggest supplier of agricultural and turf machinery to the British and Irish markets.
142 Marcela Munez, Syngenta
Drought - a danger zone Evapotranspiration Scotscraig milestone Nutrient guidelines Offside
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106 Katie Stephens, Bath Racecourse
Reduce the cost of construction 122 Myerscough College Frank Newberry
56 Grasscutter What Katie did Alan Hodgson, Yarm School 86 106 News Yarm School 5 56
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Water aid for seeding growth 142
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John Rippin, Bodnant Garden
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Steve Thompson, John O’Gaunt Golf Club
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Mike Harding, enduring folkie! PC JUNE/JULY 2016 I 3
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