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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES Managing the Perse strings
Steeped in history, with a vision to ‘strive for the greater good’, The Perse School, Cambridge, is a charitable company and one of the country’s leading independent day schools. Head of Grounds and Gardens, Ed Ramsden, spoke to Kerry Haywood about how he’s adopting the school’s vision to improve the facilities and grounds. P66
MULTI SPORTS Juggling sports
Timperley Sports Club is one of the country’s oldest remaining community sports clubs. The large site includes two cricket outfields and two all-weather pitches. Andy Horsfield, the club’s thirty-three-year-old Head Groundsman, has his hands full (single handily) maintaining the site and juggling the many teams who call it home P78
SUMMER SPORTS A different approach to renovations
To really understand the point of this article, we need to begin at the end. Assistant Grounds Manager at The Edgbaston Priory Club John Lawrence explains that the ‘why’ is perhaps the most important part of this article. Knowledge gives us the ability to make informed decisions. However, to understand the reasoning for diving so far in to the ‘why’ you need to know what they have concluded. P86
EQUESTRIAN Small but perfectly formed
At the grass roots of jumps racing, Sedgefield’s grounds team aims for improved standards on its tight and steep course. Jane Carley talks to Clerk of the Course Michael Naughton and Head Groundsman Mark Watson. P98
INDUSTRY From Pigs to Pitches
It all started twenty years ago when pig farmer Alan Chappelow had a ‘light bulb moment’, and so began Alan Chappelow Sports Grounds Contractors. David Mears chatted recently to Alan’s youngest son Ben, discovering how this West Yorkshire based family company came to fruition and has developed. P102
TECHNICAL Choosing value for money machinery
In this article, we talk to Chris Walker, demonstrations manager at Reesink Turfcare, about what to look out for when demonstrating a machine, and how to get the best value for your money. P108
The Cost Benefits
Clive Nottingham of Hunter Grinders highlights the benefits of Relief Grinding to improve performance and enhance cost savings. P112
Plant stress on sports turf
Drones and remote sensing technology, such as multispectral and thermal cameras, have the potential to detect early symptoms of stress in turf grass. A pilot project was conducted to determine if or how this technology could help sports turf maintenance. This article focuses on the early detection of the turf grass disease Grey Leaf Spot, which is caused by the harmful fungus Pyricularia spp. P112
TRAINING & EDUCATION Playing Your Part
Trainer Frank Newberry looks at a simple approach to communicating and implementing change in the workplace. He outlines the four key requirements that will need to be met if change is to be handled successfully (by either team leaders, or by team members - who want to make a difference). P120
Andy Horsfield, Timperley Sports Club ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Editorial ............................................................ 1 News ................................................................ 5 Comment ...................................................... 12 Product News ............................................ 122 Classifieds .................................................. 124 Offside ........................................................ 128
The Sedgefield grounds team: (L-R) Michael Pritchard, Andrew Metcalfe, Mark Watson and Michael Naughton
PC February/March 2021 3 John Lawrence, Edgbaston Priory Gary McKie, Nelson Golf Club Ed Ramsden, Perse School
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