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EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS


Lewis Pattinson arrived at Bradford Grammar School in July 2109 to take up the post of Head Groundsman. Eight months into the job, he’s achieved much. David Mears went to find out more


W


e first took a tour of the school grounds, pitches and facilities, chatting and taking photographs as we went. (How we managed a


day without rain and gales beats me, but we


did!) Then it was to the shed for a cuppa, to hear more and to make some notes. Born and raised in Sunderland before moving, at the age of six, with his family to Dewsbury (“Nice place really!” he says), Lewis Pattinson seems born to groundsmanship. “I sort of fell into it,” he tells me. “I started my own small gardening business at the age of fourteen; mostly cutting lawns and gardening. My dad even bought me a petrol strimmer for Christmas, but I had to sell it back to him because I ended up scalping lawns which meant giving free cuts! I stuck to mower and shears after that!” So, enthusiasm for grounds work and to earn was definitely there and the gardening work kept Lewis active, especially during the school holidays.


I asked him where the real inspiration came from to seek a career in groundsmanship. “Sunderland AFC!” he said and smiled as I raised a curious eyebrow. “I went regularly with my dad to watch football; I loved the atmosphere and the ground was amazing. I wondered if I could be one who could make a pitch look as good as that! I was convinced that I could produce it if I worked hard.” Lewis stuck to his mission and when his


next door neighbour, who recognised his burning desire, asked him to work as an apprentice at his golf course, he jumped at the chance! Lewis progressed and worked at two Yorkshire golf clubs and five years as a groundsman at Headingley Stadium.


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