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THE ENGINE SPECIALISTS HANCOX
A complete line of premium power petrol and diesel engines
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Tel: 0844 800 6493 Email:
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View parts or replacement engines online at
WWW.HANCOX.CO.UK
design, manufacture and distribution of turf aeration solutions for the past 20 years
Blair Precision Engineering Ltd began
manufacturing tines in1987 after Carnoustie Golf Links approached the company looking for
custom shapes and sizes of tines to fit their aeration machines. More than 20 years later, Steelmaster Tines are used by greenkeepers and groundsman all over Europe.
Tel: +44 (0)1241 853639
www.steelmaster.co.uk E:
sales@steelmaster.co.uk
Call Eric on 01132 875318 or 07762 631297
RUBBER CRUMB Established 1998 Replacement Tines
Hollow, Solid and Cross - specialising in carbide tipped technology. Verticut and scarifier blades.
Brush sections OEM specification.
Accessories
Backlapping paste, linkage pins, PTOs, specialist grease and bedknives cold rolled for uniform hardness.
All major brands catered for and special requirements met.
VERTI-DRAIN WEIDENMANN JOHN DEERE RYAN
THATCHAWAY TORO GRADEN RANSOMES/JAC
Fast efficient service from our extensive stock.
0800 083 0216 Division of Campey Turf Care Systems Ltd ROLLERS Sportsground Mixtures
• Next day delivery • Technical advice
Tel: 01522 868714 Fax: 01522 868095
seeds@bshlincoln.co.uk
www.bshamenity.com Order online at
The use of RUBBER CRUMB on grass as top dressing has been granted a PATENT in the UK and Ireland under Number EP0788301B1
TEBBUTT ASSO.
ARE THE LICENSEES with CROWN III rubber crumb Turf
Reinforcement, the licensed product. Contact Tebbutt Asso.
on 01253 342003 or Fax 01253 346644 e-mail:
tebbuttasso@btconnect.com www.tebbuttassociates.co.uk
SEED SUPPLIERS ROLLERS Parks & Gardens The National Memorial Arboretum
Swillington Rollers
3 or 4ft Autoroller wanted. £1000 minimum
The National Memorial Arboretum was conceived as a living tribute to the war time generations of the twentieth century, and as a gift to their memory for future generations to reflect upon and enjoy.
he National Memorial Arboretum was the brainchild of Commander David Childs CBE, who wished to see established a national focus for remembrance. An appeal was launched in 1994 by the then Prime Minister, John Major. Assisted also by Millennium Commission funding, the Arboretum was officially opened to the public in May 2001. Ten years on, the site now hosts an abundance of wild plants, woodland areas, grassland, a reed bed and wetland.
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As planting began in 1997, it seemed most appropriate that the site should also celebrate the turn of the century. The Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness is a central part of the site and was created in such a way as to offer a place of tranquillity and reflection to people of every faith or none. The project began with no
• Catering for all sectors of the industry • Standard amenity grass mixtures • Special mixture formulation service • Expert advice • Nationwide delivery For further information contact: Simon Taylor
Tel: 01522 868946 Mob: 07824 601471 Email:
simon.taylor@eurograss.com www.eurograssseed.co.uk
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money, no land, no staff and, important for an arboretum, no trees. The National Lottery Millennium Commission, granted some forty percent of the funds needed, and this was matched by thousands of donations, both large and small, from a wide variety of
organisations, both military and civilian, men and women, corporate and voluntary. The land was kindly leased for a peppercorn rent by Redland Aggregates (now Lafarge) who
have generously supported the idea from the beginning. The initial planting took place thanks to grants from the Forestry Commission and the National Forest.
It consists of 150 acres of wooded parkland within the National Forest in Staffordshire, where visitors can both enjoy and learn about the trees and their surroundings, and reflect upon their special symbolism. Over 50,000 trees have been planted on the site, along with the erection of over 200 memorials, of which 80% are military and represent many of the armed forces regiments. The focus, therefore, is not totally military. There is a large area devoted to Police who have fallen while on duty, as well as other areas given over to the Fire & Rescue and Ambulance services. National charities that represent those who have died in particular circumstances, including children, and people killed in road incidents, are also to be found in the Arboretum grounds.
There are many memorials to see. One of the most haunting is ‘Shot at Dawn’; the First World War memorial to those who were shot for cowardice - an extremely thought provoking monument to those who died in the throes of war.
During my visit, I met up with Barry Jones, the site’s Grounds Maintenance Manager, who has been involved with the project
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