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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES Manicured to perfection
Hazlegrove Preparatory School is steeped in history that stretches back to 1519 and, as part of the King’s School Bruton Foundation, is part of an educational lineage that spans nearly five centuries. Graham Kitley is the school’s Director of Grounds, responsible for managing twenty-two acres of grounds - maintained and manicured to perfection. P74
MULTI SPORTS Grounds for investment
Even though sporting areas have been closed up for months due to Covid-19 regulations, the maintenance crews are still hard at work ensuring facilities are kept in good condition. Chris McCullough talks to Grounds maintenance Team Leader Warren Knobbs to discover what is going on behind the scenes at the Melvin Sports Complex in County Tyrone. P84
PUBLIC PLACES Greener Ealing
July 2020 signalled a new era for Ealing Council grounds maintenance team. After twenty-five years of working with outside contractors, the decision was made to form a local authority trading company in the shape of Greener Ealing Ltd (GEL) to reinstall an emphasis on green space and waste management in the borough. Blair Ferguson reports. P88
Victorian splendour
Waddesdon Manor is a National Trust property in Buckinghamshire - renowned for its Grade I listed house and outstanding Victorian gardens. Last year, Peter Driver paid a socially- distanced visit to speak to Head of Gardens Mike Buffin. P96
INDUSTRY Pure grafting
Gone are the days when the fairway mower was put in the shed at the beginning of October and then dusted off at the beginning of March. During his twenty-eight years as a contractor in the turfcare industry, Lee Padwick at Pure-Lawns has seen it all and he recently spoke to Kerry Haywood about the many challenges he faces. P102
TECHNICAL It never rains but it pours
What are the drainage solutions open to turf managers and how can these help deal with the pressure of maintaining fine turf surfaces whilst keeping their facility open for play? Phil Helmn MG looks at the options. P112
Have you got worms?
‘What have you got for worms?’ has been the most asked question I’ve received in the past year. And, unfortunately, my answer every single time has been a short and succinct ‘nothing’. But why? And what are companies doing to bring through a safe and effective solution for the control of worms, since Carbendazim was banned over twelve months ago? Phil Collinson, Technical Area Sales Manager of ICL reports. P116
More bang for your buck!
In this article, Alastair Rowell, UK sales manager - turfcare equipment from Reesink Turfcare, considers how you can get more from your machinery. P122
Understanding the key elements
What is so special about carbon and by which means does it transcend in to many areas of turf management? Derek Fullerton aims to provide some transparency to these questions, and ultimately highlight how turf managers possess the ability to alter the carbon footprint of their land. P122
Mike Buffin, Waddesdon Manor Donal Mulvey, Emirates Golf Club Sam Dutton, Blackpool Cricket Club
Derek Fullerton, Murrayfield Golf Club ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Foreword .......................................................... 1 News ................................................................ 5 Editorial .......................................................... 12 Frank Newberry ........................................ 134 Product News ............................................ 136 Classifieds .................................................. 138 Offside ........................................................ 144
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