Summer Sports - Cricket


Fenner’s pristine outfield


What’s in the shed? John Deere triple mower John Deere ride on rotary mower Allett cylinder mowers x 2 Dennis cylinder mowers x 2 Allet Tournament cylinder mower Hayterette rotary mower


Stihl Combi long reach hedgecutter, strimmer, backpack leaf blower Auto‐roller


Sisis Veemo scarifier Sisis topdresser Sisis variseeder SCH slitter


Wessex sweeper


We suffer worm casts on occasion and, especially now carbendazim is not available, leatherjackets. Regular dragmatting and boxing off grass seems to help.


How important do you consider the local flora and fauna?


Wildlife is very important, and we promote it by not hedge‐cutting through winter months, so birds can nest in the spring, and we never spray chemicals when bees are active. We have wildflowers planted around the ground to promote wildlife.


Are there any special projects you are undertaking or considering - for example wild flower planting, bird boxes, rainwater harvesting etc?


We intend to plant more trees to help the environment and add to the aesthetics of the ground.


What would you consider to be the state of our industry?


I believe that more young people are working and interested in the industry, which is great to see. The quality of the presentation of the pitches that you see on TV are inspiring groundsmen all over the world to replicate this to grassroots pitches.


Are we undervalued? As a groundskeeper, I believe that it is my responsibility to provide the best standard of surface to allow sportsmen/women to compete to the best of their abilities. So, I think we are an essential part in allowing them to achieve their goals.


How would you raise the industry profile?


Like Gardeners’ World, perhaps we could have a Groundsmen’s World.


Deep drill 94 I PC APRIL/MAY 2018


Lee dragbrushing the square


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