Entries by Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Auto Rotorake essential for Prees

SISIS Auto Rotorake essential for Prees: The SISIS Auto Rotorake MK5 is an ‘essential’ piece of equipment according to Duncan Austin, Head Groundsman at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club in Shropshire. Prees Cricket and Recreation Club is one of Shropshire’s premier sports and community clubs. Set in beautiful countryside, the Club boasts excellent sports facilities […]

ICL launches new website

ICL launches new website: ICL has announced the launch of its new website at www.icl-growingsolutions.uk. The new look website serves as a comprehensive resource for detailed information on the wide range of ICL products including important technical data and application information. What sets the website apart is the introduction of the new Knowledge Hub. This […]

Sandy Town Council ‘goes electric’ with ET Lander

Sandy Town Council ‘goes electric’ with ET Lander: Sandy Town Council has invested in an eco-friendly ET Lander utility vehicle from Etesia UK, via local dealer RT Machinery, as it takes steps to reduce carbon emissions before 2030. The vehicle marks an important step in the ‘council’s commitment to improving the environment of Sandy’. Underlining its commitment […]

MM50 serves up a treat at Roehampton

MM50 serves up a treat at Roehampton: MM50 grass seed was recently selected for the construction of nine qualifying tennis practice courts and one show court at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre Roehampton. Formally the Bank of England Sports Centre, the site is managed by the All England Lawn Tennis Club. As well […]

Rams choose Mansfield Sand

Rams choose Mansfield Sand: Derby County Football Club have been using Mansfield Sand’s products for over 20 years and Head Groundsperson Paul Thompson has explained exactly why. Derby County recently won the Sky Bet League One’s 2022/23 Grounds Team of the Season. It is a fantastic achievement for Paul and his team. Paul has been […]

Dennis FT510 is a breeze at Prees

Dennis FT510 is a breeze at Prees: Duncan Austin, Head Groundsman at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club in Shropshire, needed to upgrade the Club’s trusty old Dennis FT510 cylinder mower – and there was only one machine he had in mind. Duncan Austin has been working at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club for the past […]

GroundsFest visitor registration opens

GroundsFest visitor registration opens: Visitor registration for GroundsFest 2023 is now officially open at groundsfest.com Taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 20 and 21 September, GroundsFest is set to be the annual FREE must-attend event for grounds staff, greenkeepers, landscapers, local authorities, estate managers and contractors. The two-day event will feature hundreds of brands […]

BAGMA Dealer Hub to be unveiled at GroundsFest

BAGMA Dealer Hub to be unveiled at GroundsFest: BAGMA (British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association) has announced that it will be launching the new BAGMA Dealer Hub at GroundsFest, which is taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 20 – 21 September. BAGMA has been representing independent garden and agricultural machinery dealers in the UK […]

Agrovista Amenity launches new seed brochure

Agrovista Amenity launches new seed brochure: Agrovista Amenity, a leading supplier of professional products and specialist advice, has launched its new seed brochure for 2023/24. The new brochure features an extensive list of Agrovista Amenity’s seed offerings, including a comprehensive range of grass and wildflower mixtures. Many turf professionals have benefitted from using the CleenCut […]

Agrovista Amenity looks to the future

Agrovista Amenity looks to the future: Over 60 grounds professionals recently attended Agrovista Amenity’s The Future of Football Estate Management seminar, which was held at St George’s Park – the home of England’s national football teams. Agrovista Amenity is committed to offering training and development and this insightful seminar focussed on the future of football […]