SISIS orange the colour for Durham

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SISIS orange the colour for Durham: When Durham County Cricket Club’s 25-year-old SISIS Auto Rotorake needed upgrading, Head Groundsman Vic Demain didn’t have to look very far for a replacement.

“If you go into any cricket shed – from village level up to professional level, you will always see an orange piece of kit in there of some description,” said Vic. “The SISIS brand is just so well-known and trusted in the cricket grounds industry.”

SISIS orange the colour for Durham

SISIS orange the colour for Durham

As one of the most experienced groundsmen in cricket, Vic Demain certainly knows the secrets behind preparing a first-class cricket pitch. He joined Durham County Cricket Club in 2015 and has been working at the Emirates Riverside Stadium ever since.

Helping him to prepare for all the games, Vic has long relied on a range of SISIS equipment over the years, but conceded that it was about time for an upgrade.

“We had a trusty SISIS Auto Rotorake but it was over 25 years old, and it needed replacing,” he said. “We didn’t even look at anything else. It is a staple piece of equipment for cricket clubs and there is nothing else on the market to challenge it in my opinion.”

A popular choice, the Auto Rotorake MK5 is a self-propelled heavy duty scarifier for the removal and control of thatch on fine and other quality turf. However, a Rolaspike Reel, which can be used for surface aeration or to create a seed bed when overseeding; and a Spiral Brush Reel can also be fitted.

“It is a multi-purpose machine that can be used for different jobs, but we mainly use it as a brush,” said Vic.

“For early preparation we will use it for standing the grass up before we mow, to make sure we get a good cut. After a game it is great for sweeping the whole length of the pitch to remove any dust or debris. This basically gives the pitch a good clean before we move on to renovating the pitch to get it back into service.

“We’ve also got artificial nets, and it is used for cleaning those and is particularly beneficial for getting rid of winter moss.

“It is used frequently, at least once every couple of days, and the whole team can use it because it is very operator friendly.”

“Ultimately, it is the proven quality of all the SISIS products that stands out and that is why I have been using them constantly throughout my career.”

For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit www.sisis.com

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Operation Pollinator helps Farleigh GC

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Operation Pollinator helps Farleigh GC: Farleigh Golf Club is delighted to have been awarded England Golf’s ‘Sustainability Project of The Year’ at the governing body’s annual celebration evening. The 2022 ceremony was hosted virtually by England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson and BBC Presenter Naga Munchetty, and was broadcast live across YouTube on April 20th.

The award recognises the club’s pioneering Operation Pollinator programme which has seen the reintroduction of stunning, natural wildflowers to the golf courses, as well as a vast increase in animals and insects, helping to aid pollination throughout the local environment.

Operation Pollinator helps Farleigh GC

Operation Pollinator helps Farleigh GC

Initially planned to cover 0.5 hectares of land, the club are to add a minimum of 0.5 additional hectares in 2022 after the success of the original locations. Operation Pollination has been truly embraced by all at Farleigh Golf Club, with the club and its members immensely proud to have seen such a vast increase in insect life since undertaking the project, notably in the form of the native bumblebees which have been in stark decline across the UK.

Whilst the England Golf award recognises the work already undertaken, the team at Farleigh will be adding to this throughout the year, specifically by also adding a new wildflower area alongside the club’s driveway, creating a stunning entrance for all who arrive at the property.

General Manager of Farleigh Golf Club, James Ibbetson commented: “The club are truly honoured to have been awarded England Golf’s Sustainability Project of The Year. An enormous amount of work has gone into the project from our greenkeeping team, with our membership hugely proud of what has been achieved across our golf courses.

“Our Greenkeeping team, led by Kenny MacPhail are already beginning to work on the additional areas of wildflowers which we hope will continue to provide a safe haven for these insects, as well as a stunning visual backdrop for our members and guests. We thank England Golf for the recognition, and would like to congratulate all the other winners from the evening”.

Further information about Operation Pollinator can be found on the Farleigh Golf Club website at: https://www.farleighfox.co.uk/operationpollinator

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Discover Rhino-Rack® accessories

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Discover Rhino-Rack® accessories: In an industry-exclusive collaboration, Polaris Off Road Vehicles has joined forces with Rhino-Rack® storage solutions to help riders get the most out of their storage area and stay prepared for any job that might emerge as the day develops.

The partnership delivers purpose-built, high-quality and world-ready roof racks, bed racks and accessories specifically built for the Polaris RANGER and GENERAL utility off-road vehicles.

Discover Rhino-Rack® accessories

Discover Rhino-Rack® accessories

Rhino-Rack® is a trusted outdoor adventure brand with 30 years of experience designing and creating premium, award-winning outdoor gear to endure the most extreme conditions, born and proven in Australia.

“Rhino-Rack® shares our core values in maximising the potential of every day. From farmers, landowners, and hunters to off-road enthusiasts and adventurers, we always aim to make life as convenient and accessible as possible.” said Dario Baraggia, Parts, Gear and Accessories Manager for Polaris Off Road Vehicles EMEA. “We’re firm believers that our parts and accessories should be as reliable and durable as our vehicles, so it’s easy to see why we’ve partnered with Rhino-Rack® to enhance our customers’ storage capabilities  – the racks are welded and super strong, the fit is unique to our products so very tight and secure, and the accessories allow storage to be tailored to our users with attachments for all applications.”

Designed for perfect integration and fitment to Polaris vehicles, and tested to extreme off-road standards, Rhino-Rack®-equipped off-road vehicles are even more versatile than before with up to 40% more storage space alongside task- or accessory-specific attachments so riders can bring everything they need to, organised and secure.

ROOF AND BED RACKS

As a space-saving solution for carrying cargo and equipment, Rhino-Rack® offers a complete roof and bed rack system for the Polaris Ranger full-size three-seat and crew models, as well as a rear bed rack for the Polaris General. Constructed with strong, lightweight and rust-resistant aluminium, the rear bed and roof racks can be easily installed with the addition of a Rhino-Rack® mount, utilising the innovative and secure bolting mechanism for a tight fit and long life.

VERSATILE ATTACHMENTS

Whether it’s a day of tackling tough terrain on the trails, or knocking work tasks off the to-do list, Rhino-Rack®’s range of versatile attachments will help riders stay prepared by having enough storage space and innovative solutions to take all their equipment.

Rhino-Rack® offers a range of mounts to securely attach tools and accessories to your Polaris, including the non-corrosive, powder-coated steel high-lift jack mount that installs simply and quickly with durable brackets, the cargo corner bracket to mount a cooler box in the cargo bed using a unique anti-rotation nut for maximum security, the easy-attached traction board mount, and the gun mount bracket used to mount Kolpin Stronghold Gun Boots to Rhino-Rack® systems (paired with the Auto-Latch Mount, sold separately).

Additional tie-down points can be added in multiple places on the platform with the D-ring eyelet tie-downs, made with anti-corrosive galvanised steel for heavy-duty strength and long life. With the spare tyre straps, riders can transport their spare tyres outside of the cargo bed and can be easily mounted to the rear bed rack, and the multipurpose tool holder can carry and protect tools, paddles and more thanks to rubber inserts that secure tools into place and a ratchet-locking mechanism for quick-release.

BRING IT ALL. BRING IT ON.

Watch the Rhino-Rack® launch video on YouTube.

For more information and to purchase Rhino-Rack® storage solutions, please speak to your local, authorised Polaris dealer.

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Five stars for GreenMech CS 80

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Five stars for GreenMech CS 80: “Five stars out of five!” – that’s the glowing review of a GreenMech CS 80 from Norfolk-based gardeners Garden Thyme. Since Owner Stephan Jansen took delivery of the 4” pedestrian unit in November 2021, its simplicity of use and speed of processing has transformed residential tree and hedge maintenance, with the CS 80 chipping the woody waste faster than Stephan’s team can prepare it!

The smallest machine in GreenMech’s pedestrian range, the CS 80 delivers compact with compromise – perfect for ‘on the spot’ chipping and jobs in tight spaces. Prior to his CS 80, Stephan was using another make of small chipper which was beginning to struggle with the workload. “It was a nightmare to feed and it would only process material of a certain size… and it took forever to even do that!” he explains. “We ended up having to turn some domestic work down because of the time those sorts of jobs would take up in our diaries which was obviously not ideal.”

Five stars for GreenMech CS 80

Five stars for GreenMech CS 80

“This CS 80 chips so fast and can handle timber and brash of all awkward shapes and sizes making it ideal for all garden jobs but particularly hedge work, which can sometimes be difficult to dispose of. Because of the adjustable flap on the discharge chute, we can angle and control the direction of the chip meaning a lot of customers re-use it as mulch for their flower beds, or alternatively, we can dispose of it into a bulk bag or straight into a garden waste bin.”

At only 760mm wide, the ability to transport the CS 80 to exactly where it’s required has been another major time-saving for Stephan. “We wheel the chipper down pathways and through gates to get it to the centre of the job at hand. Then when the job is complete, we wheel it back and can load it into the van single-handedly using a special winch we had fitted, to take the chipper safely to the next site.”

“Not only is the machine lovely and simple to use, the maintenance of it is also very easy” Stephan explains. “Everything is accessible with the removal of just a couple of bolts meaning we can keep the machine in tip-top condition, with the back-up support of our local dealer Thurlow Nunn Standen if we need it. We look forward to many years of reliable and trouble-free performance.”

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