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Happy 80th Poggy

November 9, 2022/in News, Press Release/by CharmianRobson

Happy 80th Poggy: Not only did Campey Turf Care Systems enjoy a successful Saltex show at the NEC last week, but it also provided the opportunity to celebrate Ian Pogson’ (affectionately known within the industry as Poggy), 80th birthday! Ian has been a valued member of the Campey team for over 15 years, first as […]

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

November 9, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lesley Spence

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022: The Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) team has declared SALTEX a successful show. It ended on a high with their stand being announced as the Stand Award Winner by the GMA. They were voted the best in the large spaces category due to the excellence in stand design and […]

Happy 80th Poggy

November 9, 2022/in News, Press Release/by CharmianRobson

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

November 9, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lesley Spence

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Happy 80th Poggy

November 9, 2022/in News, Press Release/by CharmianRobson

Happy 80^th Poggy: Not only did Campey Turf Care Systems enjoy a successful Saltex show at the NEC last week, but it also provided the opportunity to celebrate Ian Pogson’ (affectionately known within the industry as Poggy), 80^th birthday!

Ian has been a valued member of the Campey team for over 15 years, first as product specialist for the Southern UK and Ireland regions, then taking on an ambassadorial role in 2017. He has proved an invaluable asset, attending seminars, open days, exhibitions, and training days, using his extensive knowledge of product and the sports turf industry to greatest effect.

Happy 80th Poggy

So, now Ian has reached 80, is he intending to hang up his tines, and reach for the gardening fork? Not a bit of it. “First I intend to travel with my wife Christine for a holiday and then I will continue to be available to Campeys as long as they see fit to require my services” declared Ian. “Any spare time I can find will be spent enjoying the great outdoors walking with my daughter’s beautiful golden Labrador, having fun with the grandchildren, although the eldest is already 19 and an apprentice PGA Professional golfer, and of- course gardening under instruction from Christine.”

Richard Campey, Chairman of Campey Turf Care was delighted to present Ian with a celebratory gift at Saltex. “Congratulations to Poggy on his 80^th birthday. We are pleased to mark this occasion at an industry event, which is completely appropriate as he is part of the fabric of our company. Long may it continue!”

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Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

November 9, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lesley Spence

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022: The Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) team has declared SALTEX a successful show. It ended on a high with their stand being announced as the Stand Award Winner by the GMA. They were voted the best in the large spaces category due to the excellence in stand design and customer experience.

Speaking about their experience OAS Marketing Director Kate Humes commented, “This was our first major show under the new marketing stewardship, and we were delighted with how it went. There was an impressive turn out with high profile visitors and exhibitors old and new. The Origin Amenity Solutions stand was buzzing from the minute the doors opened. It was well organised and provided an ideal platform to catch up with customers, suppliers, and industry friends. Winning the Best Stand was the icing on the cake. A lot of work goes into designing and building a stand of this scale and it was nice to be recognised for the team’s efforts.”

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

Origin Amenity Solutions combines four major industry brands – Headland Amenity, Rigby Taylor, Symbio and Turfkeeper. The group was established just over a year ago and their impressive presence at SALTEX demonstrates their commitment to the industry and positions them as a leading force in amenity and grounds management.

The stand was a hive of activity with live demonstrations of the Beacon application, the newest feature of the digital Turfkeeper platform offering push-notifications direct to mobile devices. One visitor commented, “This is a fantastic new feature. Just what I needed. It means I can keep my eyes on the jobs and my teams workload while I’m away from my desk. Simple but brilliant.”

The new Tiny Pro X robotic line marker made its debut appearance at the show and was incredibly well received. Kate continues, “there was so much interest in the GPS Tiny Mobile Robots range and particularly the most recently launched robot, the Tiny Pro X. We actually sold three machines on the stand which was cause for celebration.”

Elsewhere on the stand Dr Deidre Charleston profiled Symbio’s compost tea packages that are specially formulated using Symbio’s composting microbial technology. Many visitors to the OAS stand viewed the microbes in HD highlighting the types of microbes present after different brewing lengths.

Not just restricted to their stand, Research & Development Director Geoff Fenn and Angus Finlayson, OAS Turf Trials Research Manager took to the seminar area to explain about the Origin’s £1m Turf Science & Technology Centre and the importance of research in the amenity industry. It was well received, and the audience learnt about the variables to consider when conducting trials, the trial process itself, and how the team ensure all trials are completely unbiased.

The OAS team came out in force to support the GMA Awards. They sponsored the Young Grounds Person Of The Year category and Origin Amenity Solutions Commercial Director Andy Russell presented to the worthy winner Dylan Thompson of Doncaster Rovers FC.

Andy Russell adds, “We were delighted to support the industry and the GMA. Saltex is always a good event for networking, catching up with customers and launching new products. We had a lot of visitors to the stand, some great meetings, and some interesting leads. Overall it was a valued and worthwhile event for us.”

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Happy 80th Poggy

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

Happy 80th Poggy

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

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Happy 80th Poggy

Happy 80^th Poggy: Not only did Campey Turf Care Systems enjoy a successful Saltex show at the NEC last week, but it also provided the opportunity to celebrate Ian Pogson’ (affectionately known within the industry as Poggy), 80^th birthday!

Origin create a buzz at SALTEX 2022

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