NEWS
ASOY winners announced
Paul Gater awarded Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year
Presented for the second time at BTME Harrogate, the Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year Awards (ASOY) are organised by the Amenity Forum, and generously sponsored by ICL and Syngenta, and supported by BASIS.
As well as being the overall top operator, Paul Gater was the winner of the Sports Turf Using Tractor Mounted & Hand Held Equipment Category.
The other category winner recognised by the Awards was Ian Millward of Millward Forestry who won the Landscape and Industrial Using Hand Held & Tractor Mounted Equipment Category.
Commenting on Paul’s success from a record entry in the fifth annual ASOY Awards, Professor John Moverley OBE, Chairman of the Amenity Forum, said: “Our congratulations go to all those who were shortlisted, the category winners and especially our overall winner this year - an excellent ambassador for the sector. Thanks also to our sponsors who make all this possible."
ICL Business Development Manager, Mark Pyrah, added: “ICL remains committed to supporting the Amenity Forum and both sponsoring and championing the ‘Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year’ award. We would like to acknowledge all those candidates that put themselves forward and for recognising the fact that accurate application remains key to good product performance.”
“ICL UK, along with Syngenta UK, looks forward to continuing to support the awards going forward and would encourage any individual responsible for spray application to consider putting themselves forward in 2020 and championing good practice in the art of application.”
Syngenta Technical Manager and application specialist, Glenn Kirby, highlighted the skills and experience of sprayer operators is paramount in achieving the best results possible from every application.
“All of the Awards entrants have demonstrated the essential techniques for safe and responsible spray application. Sharing their ideas and advice can help all operators to become more efficient and effective.”
All entrants to the Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year Awards will be entered into the chance to win a place at the new Syngenta Application Academy.
Stephen Jacob, BASIS CEO commented: “The Awards highlight the exceptional skills, knowledge and experience of the operators and provide a demonstration of best practice for effective results and, above all, that pesticides are used in a safe and sustainable manner in amenity situations.”
OVERALL WINNER - SPRAYER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR 2019
Paul Gater, Caldy Golf Club
CATEGORY WINNERS AND RUNNERS UP SPRAYER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR 2019:
LANDSCAPE AND INDUSTRIAL USING HAND HELD & TRACTOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT Winner: Ian Millward, Millward Forestry Runner Up: Daniel Lewis, Manchester City
SPORTS TURF USING TRACTOR MOUNTED & HAND HELD EQUIPMENT Winner: Paul Gater, Caldy Golf Club Runner Up: Jason Garlick, JMG Amenity
Amenity Forum Update Events for 2020
2020 is set to be a year of much challenge and change for all operating across the important and diverse amenity sector. This is especially true for all aspects of amenity management and especially in terms of weeds, pests and disease.
The Government are conducting a full review of the National Action Plan which sets requirements and targets for the sector in terms of achieving best practice. There is also set to be a full review of pesticide policy and increased pressures for a planned integrated approach. Government plans set challenging targets for the environment and climate change.
The Amenity Forum is once again hosting a series of free half day Updating events across the UK aimed at all those involved in or with an interest in amenity management. Full details and locations can be obtained by emailing
admin@amenityforum.net. Pre- registration is requested for catering and administrative purposes.
Pete Dye - one of the most influential course designers of his generation, who brought us venues like TPC Sawgrass and Whistling Straits - has died, aged 94.
Dye designed numerous golf courses during a career that began in 1959 alongside his wife, Alice, who died last February at age 91 (they had been married for 68 years).
The Dye portfolio, which spanned over six decades and featured more than 100 courses, included several major and PGA Tour venues, including the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course, Kiawah’s Ocean Course, Harbour Town and this year’s Ryder Cup venue, Whistling Straits, as well as other highly-ranked designs such as The Honors Course and Pete Dye Golf Club.
6 PC February/March 2020
Once again, a representative from the Chemicals Regulations Division of HSE will update delegates on policy issues and this will be followed by a presentation from the Forum Chairman on current initiatives in the sector and how we should best respond to policy and related changes. There will also be a networking opportunity focusing on how the sector might best communicate to the public and key stakeholders on the nature and importance of its work.
At each event a guest speaker will then provide his or her views to the title of 'Integrated Management in practice'. The event will conclude with a presentation from the host organisation.
Professor John Moverley OBE, Independent Chairman of the Forum, said; “As I often say, what happens in amenity management impacts upon every UK citizen every day seeking to provide safe and healthy spaces fit for purpose. Our Updating event is always popular but this year is set to be more than ever. There is much change around and how we address this will be vital.”
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