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A Trio Of Versatile Trilo Products At This Years SALTEX

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A Trio Of Versatile Trilo Products At This Years SALTEX: Trilo will be returning to SALTEX once again on stand G010 with a wide range of blowers, scarifiers and vacuum sweepers. 

Particular highlights of machinery for grass and waste management will include the Trilo S3 and SU40 vacuum units and the Trilo B7 blower. As well as getting tailored advice from the Trilo staff on hand, there will also be a chance to win an iPad!

A Trio Of Versatile Trilo Products At This Years SALTEX

Working at a convenient 1.5 metres wide, the Trilo S3 vacuum sweeper is perfect for clearing grounds and fields. Its modest dimensions and large suction power enable quick and efficient working in small areas and even in wet conditions. It weighs in at only 1200kg meaning it can be used with compact tractors of just 28HP. The machine can also be equipped with various options including a gully brush, twisted flail shaft or verti-cutting unit making it incredibly versatile. This, combined with the design of the unit, fits the requirements of councils, contractors and Groundsmen alike.

The Trilo SU40 vacuum unit, delivering powerful suction for restricted access spaces. Mounted on a towable chassis, the power unit and 4m wander hose can be easily manoeuvred for rapid vacuuming of leaves, litter, grass, wood chippings etc.

Finishing the line-up is the Trilo B7 leaf blower.  A compact, lightweight blower with a large air capacity to ensure ample airflow for blowing leaves, litter or standing water in a desired direction. With the option of installing a reverse exhaust nozzle operated from the driver’s seat, the B7 can work conveniently to either side of the tractor or by setting the nozzle downwards, can clean both sides of a path simultaneously. Its compact design means awkward corners can also be accessed with ease. Completing the spec are sturdy anti-scalping rollers and two heavy gauge wheels which help to protect the grass plant on uneven surfaces.

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Andy Ward wins Isthmian League Groundsman of the Year

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Andy Ward wins Isthmian League Groundsman of the Year: Andy Ward, 24, who has been the groundsman at Wingate and Finchley FC for five years, won the Isthmian League Groundsman of the Year for his work keeping the pitches green and well-maintained for the club.

The competition is an annual one for non-league groundsmen, awarded by the Football Association (FA), for the groundsman they believe has been the leader in their art.

One of the club’s directors, Paul Lerman, said: “Ever since the merger of the two clubs in 1991, we have made the playing surface our utmost priority, and it is no secret in non-league football that we always have a wonderful playing surface all through the year.

“Having a beautiful grass surface greatly helps our teams to have an attractive style of play, which influences the type of player we can bring through the ranks and also how we can coach and improve them.

“Andy works tirelessly to look after it and keep it immaculate and we are very proud of his award.”

The awards also honour groundsmen from other non-league clubs across the country, including the Southern and National Leagues.

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Your Industry – Your Show – Your Voice

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Learning LIVE at SALTEX 2017 is set to explore and highlight the burning issues that really matter to the groundscare industry through a unique panel discussion entitled Your Industry, Your Show, Your Voice.

The panel discussion, which is part of SALTEX’s all-encompassing education programme – Learning LIVE, will take place on the first day of the show (1 November) at 10am in Seminar Theatre 1 and will be broadcasted on five large screens situated throughout the show floor.

Your Industry – Your Show – Your Voice

In the build-up to the event, the industry is being encouraged to submit relevant questions or queries via an online form on the SALTEX website. talkSPORT’s Mark Saggers will then put the questions, randomly drawn on the day, to a panel of leading experts which include Geoff Webb (IOG), Alex Latto (BT Murrayfield), Dougie Robertson (West Ham United FC), Neil Stubley (AELTC Wimbledon), Stuart Kerrison (Essex CCC) and Adrian Kay (York Racecourse).

The session will provide a great opportunity to gain more clarification on topical issues surrounding the industry from several leading professional groundsmen representing a variety of different sports.

To put a question to the panel, simply fill in the online form at www.iogsaltex.com/your-industry-your-show-your-voice/

The form gives you the option to state your name or alternatively you can remain anonymous and simply pose the question.

SALTEX 2017 is free to attend. To register your attendance and beat the queues visit www.iogsaltex.com

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Blowing Petrol Power Out Of The Garden

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Blowing Petrol Power Out Of The Garden: Lithium-ion powered blowers from EGO Power+ feature ground-breaking technology that conquers leaves and debris in minutes.

The technology within EGO’s products place the blowers among the most powerful models on the market.  EGO blowers are the first battery powered models to deliver petrol matching power – without all the downsides!

Blowing Petrol Power Out Of The Garden

EGO’s industry leading Arc-Lithium 56volt battery technology delivers a new level of performance that surpasses all others and give today’s switched-on gardeners a smarter way to power through tidying the garden, whilst freeing users from musculoskeletal and hearing problems caused by exposure to vibrations and petrol fumes.

 

Designed like no other, the LB5750E blower features jet turbine technology so leaves won’t stand a chance! It features EGO’s supreme high-efficiency brushless motor that delivers more power and a greater runtime than others, alongside a lightweight, compact design; low vibrations and extended motor life.  The blower’s efficiency and power is further enhanced by the turbo fan engineering, and a large diameter blower tube for maximum airflow. The LB5750E has a maximum air volume of 977m3/h, and an air speed of 212 km/h that shifts even the most stubborn leaves and debris.

EGO’s intelligent battery is designed like no other, making it the industry’s highest energy capacity battery, giving the user all the power to get the job done. All EGO batteries are interchangeable across the entire EGO range and feature the brand’s ground-breaking patented Arc-Lithium design and “Keep Cool” cell technology.

The EGO Power+ range is available through Henton & Chattell’s nationwide dealer network.

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Ollie Deeming Shortlisted For National Award

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Ollie Deeming Shortlisted For National Award: The Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club groundsman has been shortlisted for a national award and will go head-to-head with a peer from a Premier League football club.

Ollie Deeming will contest the Toro Most Promising Sports Turf Student of the Year award with Manchester City’s Tara Massey at the Institute of Groundmanship awards in Birmingham on November 1.

Ollie, 20, from Great Barton, has only been in the groundmanship industry for two years after initially volunteering to help former club groundsman Andy Spetch while studying sports coaching at West Suffolk College.

The promising groundsman is a former player at the club, having started in the under 13s, and says looking after the pitches at the Haberden is the “next best thing to playing”.

Ollie said: “I’m really happy. I’ve only been in the industry for two years and to be recognised for the work I am doing is fantastic.

“I used to play and started with the under 13s, but had a few injuries so I started volunteering with Andy Spetch to help on the pitches.

“I did a little bit of coaching, but decided I really wanted to focus on being a groundsman. It’s the next best thing to playing really.”

Ollie said he was “surprised” to be pitted against a groundsman from Premier League football giants Manchester City for the student award.

He said: “It is quite surprising when you consider the size of their club and the money they have compared with us at the grass roots end.

“It will be interesting to see how the judges make their decision. But it shows I’m doing well to be going up against someone from such a professional set-up.”

Ollie, who has taken two IOG training courses in sports and amenity turf maintenance, is responsible for the six-acre site at the Haberden, and maintains the three main pitches and the artificial surface at the club.

Independent judging will now take place at each venue and Ollie will find out if he is a winner Oscars-style at the ceremony next month.

The IOG Awards, which highlight the high standards of volunteer and professional groundsmanship, from grassroots to professional stadia level, will take place at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham on Wednesday, November 1.

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