New Kasco J Series fountains

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New Kasco J Series fountains: KAR UK has revealed that the new and improved J Series fountains by Kasco are now available. 

Kasco J Series fountains are the perfect focal point in any pond or lake. From the 30 ft. high attention-demanding Redwood patterns, to the more elegant 2-tiered Linden patterns, each nozzle offers its own visual appeal. Designed with both beauty and function in mind, these fountains can improve overall water quality by increasing oxygen transfer.

New Kasco J Series fountains

New Kasco J Series fountains

The team of Kasco engineers have been busy using state-of-the-art software to re-design all 2HP models and above in the J Series fountains – resulting in easier assembly and higher performance.

Further improvements of the re-designed J Series fountains include:

  • 1-piece float – easier to assemble and install
  • 5-year warranty standard on the new 3 – 7-1/2HP J Series
  • New twist-and-lock nozzle design
  • New patterns deliver cleaner, crisper more beautiful displays
  • New bottom screen design decreases risk of clogging and easier to install
  • Improved overall performance with no additional amp draw

All J Series Fountains come with multiple nozzles included in the price and can be paired with an optional light kit.

Kasco products are distributed in the UK by KAR UK.

For more information, please visit www.karuk.com.

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Sharrocks continues expansion

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Sharrocks continues expansion: R. Sharrock Limited, have signed a partnership agreement with Spearhead Machinery which will see the rapidly expanding dealer take responsibility for the distribution of Spearhead’s Amenity range of products in the North & Midlands of the UK with immediate effect.

Commenting on the partnership, James Sharrock, Managing Director of F. R. Sharrock Limited said, “We have been considering options for our amenity flail & rotary mowers for the last couple of seasons as requirements from the market have changed. We wanted a manufacturer who was incredibly capable and prepared to work with us on development. Spearhead have long been known for over-engineered, high-quality products and with their recent commitment to this sector we are confident that they will exceed our customers expectations in our new wide area flail and rotary mowers”.

Sharrocks continues expansion

Sharrocks continues expansion

Sales Director of F. R. Sharrock Limited, Steven Hanlon, added, “Our hire team operate the largest fleet of trailed WAM’s in the UK, with units from most manufacturers so we are familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of each brand. This knowledge has been shared with Spearhead’s engineering team over the last nine months and incorporated into designs which have undergone rigorous testing with results that are nothing short of spectacular, the units will be a game changers as they come to market. In the meantime our sales teams have been working hard with the current Roliflail, Trident & Twiga flails with impressive results, especially when you consider the COVID lockdown.

Speaking after the signing of the agreement, Antony Prince, Director of Sales & Marketing said, “ We are committed to becoming the first choice for the end-user in the amenity sector, the appointment of Sharrocks is a logical step in achieving this. Their commitment to outstanding customer service and unrivalled product support reflects our own values and their continual investment into infrastructure and staff to meet customers’ increasing demands is a sure sign of success.”

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Community efforts lift club’s fortunes

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Community efforts lift club’s fortunes: The future is bright at Auchmill after community spirit put a real buzz into the Aberdeen club.

A band of volunteers joined head greenkeeper Mathew Smith and stewardess Andrea Stewart to make massive improvements to the course and clubhouse during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Their reward is seeing a demand to play their course.

Auchmill also received a £25,000 grant from the Scottish Government on offer to some small businesses.

Captain Gordon Graham said: “Membership is up and visitor numbers are up and thanks to our marvellous bunch of volunteers, who have transformed the course and clubhouse, we have had really positive feedback.

“It fills me with pride how their work is building a platform to go on to bigger and greater things.

“The £25,000 grant arrived just after the course closure and helped pay ongoing costs such as staff wages, maintenance of the course, repairs to sprinkler system and other sundries such as top dressing, fertiliser and diesel.

“The volunteers cleared grass cuttings, strimmed and cleaned bunkers and other areas, painted distance markers and signs and helped maintain the greens machinery and car park.”

Mathew, formerly of Westhill and Newmachar, and Andrea, both only started work at the club at the beginning of the season.

The volunteers quickly got to work on a new course improvement plan drawn up by Mathew which included an improved greens programme.

The volunteers redecorated the clubhouse, painting the interior, refurbishing furniture and even preparing a beer garden.

Andrea said: “It has transformed the clubhouse into a warm, welcoming place. It was wonderful to see members rallying round and bringing about improvements.

“I am looking forward to the opening and welcoming everyone once the restrictions are lifted.”

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Effective flood relief from AMS Contracting

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Effective flood relief from AMS Contracting: Stirlands Cricket Club aims to complete winter turf maintenance for the first time in years after the successful installation of a new drainage system by AMS Contracting.

Every winter the Sussex based cricket club would have a third of their outfield underwater between the pavilion and the square. This caused maintenance of the area to be delayed compared to other parts of the field and often meant it wasn’t ready for play. The flooding also prevented the club from cutting using their mower, instead having to hire in a contractor at a considerable cost each year.

Effective flood relief from AMS Contracting

Effective flood relief from AMS Contracting

The consistent delays to play and ongoing mowing costs led Stirlands Cricket Club president, Charles Hunt, to seek funding from the ECB’s Flood Relief Plan and use local Chichester company, AMS, to design and install the drainage.

AMS surveyed the site using Trimble drainage mapping software to build a 3D model that optimises the placement of drains. With the plan in place, 60m of main carrier drains were backfilled with gravel, and 10 lateral drains were connected into the main carrier drain, totalling 450m of lateral drainage for the whole project. To keep the system simple to maintain, three concrete chambers were installed for rodding and inspection purposes.

“The whole project took five days to complete, and they did a tremendous job very efficiently, very neatly and at a competitive price,” Charles explained. “They’ve gone above and beyond, they built steps into the clubhouse and did everything that we needed to make the project a success. Myles and Ashley are great people, and we’ve enjoyed having them work at the club.

“Our issue is that one side of our field falls away into a low spot towards the pavilion and because we’re on mastic clay the water would just sit there. It has been a persistent issue, and every winter half the field floods and we can’t get the mower on it, so we’re always behind time getting the outfield cut. Sometimes we can’t cut it with our mower, and we have to hire someone in, and it costs us quite a lot of money as a club.

“The ECB offered us flood relief funding, and after we got it, I began looking at companies who could do the work. AMS is local to us, and I’m glad we went with them because they have done such a fantastic job. The system won’t get tested until winter, but everything has gone as well as it can during the installation. I think it will mean that we can get on the field much sooner and get the grass cut, so we’re ready to play cricket with no delays.”

With two men’s teams in the Sussex League, a friendly side that play on Sunday’s and several boys and girls teams ranging from U10s to U19s using the site, being able to cut the pitch with their own machine and redistribute the funds saved elsewhere in the club will be a considerable advantage going forward.

AMS fulfil drainage, construction and maintenance projects all over the United Kingdom and use a process that always provides cost-effective results. For more information on AMS’ services or to receive a quote on your project, visit www.amscontracting.co.uk.

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R&D investment adds red thread

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R&D investment adds red thread: A new approval for red thread on the Instrata Elite label has further extended the value of the important all-round Syngenta turf fungicide.

Whilst red thread would be considered of relatively minor and transient impact on most actively managed turf surfaces, where it does break out results can be extremely unsightly and create thin gaps where problem grasses and weeds could ingress.

R&D investment adds red thread

R&D investment adds red thread

The addition of red thread has required further supplementary trials to the original approval, which underlines Syngenta’s on-going commitment to R&D and providing effective integrated turf management solutions, according to the company’s Turf Technical Manager, Glenn Kirby.

“With the leading role of Instrata Elite in any proactive fungicide programme, turf managers would have seen the benefits in incidental control of red thread,” he pointed out. “However, for anyone specifically targeting red thread the disease has to specified on the label.

“Having supplied a comprehensive data set demonstrating the immense disease control efficacy of Instrata Elite, turf managers and agronomists now have the opportunity to make full use wherever required.”

Syngenta investment in supporting Instrata Elite required a minimum of six replicated trials, over two seasons, under representative conditions for regulatory authorities to add red thread to the label.

Red thread can occur on any turf surface, especially golf greens, tees and fairways, along with bowling greens and sports pitches. Warm and wet conditions are most conducive to infection, with fescue and perennial ryegrass surfaces most susceptible. Low fertility and moisture retentive surfaces increase the risk of outbreaks.

Registration trials have shown Instrata Elite application in the early phases of disease development is very effective.

The Instrata Elite label offers broad spectrum disease control, with both contact and systemic properties, to target microdochium patch, dollar spot, brown patch and anthracnose on managed amenity turf and golf courses.

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