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Renowned Grimsby Groundsman Don Harris Dies Aged 87

“He has left behind the finest lawns, pitches and greens in the county for the enjoyment of thousands and they will be his lasting legacy.” Those were the words in tribute to renowned Grimsby groundsman, Don Harris. He died, aged 87 years, at St Andrew’s Hospice after a short illness bravely borne. Don was instantly […]

2017 Marks The 15th Anniversary For Climate Cover System™

2017 marks the 15th anniversary of total-play Ltd’s flagship cricket ground cover the Climate Cover System™. Its revolutionary design has remained unchanged since the product’s launch, and it is still the only truly breathable flat sheet cricket pitch cover on the market. Developed by former first class groundsman David Bates in conjunction with a team […]

New Seed Mixture For Faster Play And Enhanced Ecology

Germinal has added a new seed mixture to its Grade A range of sports seed products with the launch of a new semi-rough mixture for golf courses. Designed specifically for use along the border between fairway and rough areas, A32 Ecological Rough is made up of five different grass species, all of which have been […]

Complete Weed Control pull out of BTME and SALTEX

In a company statement, Ian Graham – managing director of Complete Weed Control has announced that the company will no longer exhibit at BTME or SALTEX. “Historically both shows have been successful events which have resulted in good levels of interest. However, BTME and SALTEX enquiry numbers and values have been in steady decline. As […]

Souters Sports put on a royal performance

Souters Sports have been commended by Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate in York after the company completed a multi-million pound project which involved a total re-development of the school’s existing playing fields and transforming them into professional sports pitches. Queen Ethelburga’s, set in over 100 acres of manicured country park in the Vale of York, is ranked […]