the football pitch. “During the season, I cut with the John Deere 2653B triple mower at a height of 27mm, but I do occasionally lift it to 30mm - depending on the weather forecast and the amount of wear and tear. I will try and do at least a single pass with the Jacobsen ride-on with the verti-cut units, once a month during the season. Every week, I will run over the pitch with the SISIS drag brush to get any debris to the surface and then go over with our Kubota BX2200, with cutting deck and collector box, to suck up any debris. The pitch is divoted and rolled after every match.”
Last summer, the club invested in a state- of-the-art dome to cover two of the artifi cial tennis courts during winter. “It ended up costing around £120,000, but it has been a godsend on days when it is hammering down as it allows the members to play
