Kubota UK Launches New Domestic Zero Turn Ride-On Mower

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Kubota UK launches new domestic zero turn ride-on mower: One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of groundcare equipment, Kubota UK, continues to make a significant impact in the residential market with the launch of its new zero turn ride-on mower, extending its well established domestic range.Kubota UK Launches New Domestic Zero Turn Ride-On Mower

The Z122R is Kubota’s new zero turn ride-on mower designed for the domestic market, utilising the proven technology, quality and performance that professionals have come to expect in Kubota products.

Specifically designed to complete 360° turns on the spot, the Z122R offers homeowners unlimited flexibility and manoeuvrability around tight obstacles and complex landscapes, whilst the 42” cutting deck covers large surface areas quickly and efficiently.

Adrian Langmead, Groundcare Business Development Manager for Kubota UK, said: “Following the fantastic response of our residential GR1600 Series ride-on mowers, we wanted to offer consumers a wider range of machinery that enables them to achieve a first-class finish with ease. The Z122R reflects our continued commitment to developing and manufacturing high-quality machinery for both commercial and residential users.”

Ergonomically designed with a gardener’s comfort in mind, the Z122R features a high-backed cushion seat and extra legroom for maximum comfort, whilst the two levers for steering and acceleration are simple and convenient to use.

The Z122R retails at £3450(+VAT) and comes with a 4-year/300-hour warranty.
For more information on Kubota and to find your nearest groundcare dealer, visit www.kubota.co.uk or call 01844 268000.

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GKB Sandfiller for Moor Allerton GC

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GKB Sandfiller for Moor Allerton GC: Keeping the golf course in prime condition year-round is always a challenge. Scarifying and sand filling are the perfect combination for improving and maintaining a good drainage system.

GKB Sandfiller for Moor Allerton GC

A factor Moor Allerton Golf Club, near Wike in North Leeds, readily took into consideration when ordering a GKB SandFiller. With a stated objective of providing a golfing experience second to none in the county of Yorkshire, this friendly club blends beautifully with the Yorkshire countryside and many famous players have walked its fairways. What was a key factor for the club in choosing the GKB SandFiller was the speed with which it operates, combining scarifying, removal and sand filling in one machine. Consequently it only needs one person to carry out the work and large areas can be covered in much less time.

“The GKB SandFiller has allowed us to efficiently perform an intensive renovation procedure in half the time, and with less staff, but more importantly without compromising the result.” Says Adam Matthews, Moore Allerton’s Course Manager. “The fact the machine can be used as a stand-alone scarifier, as well as a sand filler was a big factor in us deciding to purchase one. The SandFiller has now become a vital piece of equipment in helping us reduce and maintain organic matter levels.”

The SandFiller works on much the same principle as GKB’s proven Combinator, with a slitting rotor using carbide scarifying blades and the blade attachment creating wind in order to lift the removed material. The blades remove thatch down to a 4cm depth and the material is distributed to a sideways tipping container, removing as well the need to brush and dispose of the material.

The sand hopper is then filled with dried sand which is immediately applied after the area has been scarified, by means of a broad, hydraulically powered sand conveyer belt and stainless steel sand fill unit. With the scarified areas immediately filled the upper layer can remain stable and well-drained. The speed of the operation means the fairways and greens can be brought very quickly back into play. With 27 holes on 220 acres of undulating Yorkshire landscape to maintain, that is naturally a major consideration for Moor Allerton Golf Club.

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County cricket Match Abandoned After Seagulls Cause Damage

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County cricket Match Abandoned After Seagulls Cause Damage: The opening day of a county cricket match had to be abandoned after seagulls caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to covers leaving the pitch waterlogged.

County cricket Match Abandoned After Seagulls Cause Damage

Somerset County Cricket Club were due to host Essex in a second team game, but were forced to cancel the first day due to a wet outfield.

Club groundsman Rob Hake revealed play was cancelled after greedy gulls tore through the covers in their search for worms.

He tweeted: “Sadly seagulls attacking sheets causing the run up to get waterlogged.

“Seagulls cost 1000s of £ worth of damage on ground sheets regularly.”

The three-day game, which was due to get under way on Monday, was being played at Taunton Vale Cricket Ground, in Taunton, Somerset, which is used by the cricket club’s second eleven.

Mr Hake and his team had laid the covers on the pitch the day before the match started, as rain was forecast, but the section covering the bowler’s run up was damaged overnight by seagulls and water seeped through.

Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick is part of the Somerset side, along with first team stars Peter Trego, Tom Abell and Jack Leach.

In a statement, Somerset County Cricket Club said: “Somerset Second XI were due to be in Championship action today on day one of a three-day match against Essex at Taunton Vale Sports Club.

“Unfortunately no play was possible on the opening day due to a wet outfield.” Somerset CCC deputy head groundsman Mr Hake said: “When the covers are laid over the pitch, wind can get underneath them causing them to ripple.

“I think that movement attracts the seagulls because they think that there are worms moving around under them.

“So to get at what they think is under there, they come down and peck at the sheets, ripping holes in them.

“And the way they are made, once there is a hole in the covers they rip very easily.

“To give you an idea of cost, we have just had to spend £12,000 on new covers at our main county ground because they had been damaged by seagulls.

“I don’t know if they think it’s some sort of game, but they are very aggressive and cause a lot of damage to the sheets.

“Some people may suggest getting a bird of prey to put them off, but it would only work for a little while.

“As soon as the seagulls realise the bird of prey is gone, they will be back again. There’s no stopping it.”

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