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New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

February 2, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

New appointment at Agrovista Amenity: Agrovista UK has announced the appointment of Doug McLaren as a new Amenity Specialist who will be operating throughout Berkshire across to Essex and up to Northampton. Doug started his career in greenkeeping after enjoying a summer job at a small nine-hole golf course in the Scottish Highlands. For the […]

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

February 2, 2022/in News, Press Release/by External Source

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation: Located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, Rushmere Country Park is run by The Greensand Trust, an independent environmental charity that works to conserve distinctive landscapes, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and the wider area. Welcoming visitors for walking, cycling, horse riding, just for a coffee or to marvel at […]

New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

February 2, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

February 2, 2022/in News, Press Release/by External Source

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New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

February 2, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

New appointment at Agrovista Amenity: Agrovista UK has announced the appointment of Doug McLaren as a new Amenity Specialist who will be operating throughout Berkshire across to Essex and up to Northampton.

Doug started his career in greenkeeping after enjoying a summer job at a small nine-hole golf course in the Scottish Highlands. For the next thirty years he proceeded to work at many prestigious courses such as The Wisley Golf Club in Surrey, St Andrews in Scotland, a De Vere club in Lancashire, the Golf de Joyenval in Paris, The Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire, and Batchworth Park Golf Club in Rickmansworth. Along the way he worked hard to gain qualifications including an NVQ in Greenkeeping and both a HND and a HNC in Golf Course Management.

New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

Prior to joining Agrovista Amenity, Doug was taking some time out after recovering from a brain haemorrhage.

“I was very lucky, and it made me take a step back to reassess,” he said. “I felt that it was time to move away from greenkeeping and then I was made aware of an opportunity at Agrovista Amenity. It is a company that I have worked with a lot over the years, so I know the products very well. I felt it would be a good fit.”

With a wide variety of clients in different sectors, Doug admits it has been a whirlwind start, but claims he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I’m a bit of a sponge at the moment,” he said. “I’m really enjoying going around all the different businesses, taking in as much information as I can, as well as passing on my knowledge.

“It’s an exciting time to be at Agrovista Amenity and I’m astonished at just how many products we have,” he continued. “There is absolutely nothing we can’t do as a company – the possibilities are endless and that is the message we are trying to get out there.”

With a strong portfolio at his disposal, Doug is ready to address any emerging trends and he is already seeing a strong desire within the industry to shift towards more eco-friendly products and packaging.

Turf and amenity managers are publicly showing that they are keener than ever to address sustainability with their practices. Working with the current supplier base Doug sees huge potential within the portfolio to provide solutions to these challenges and other yet to come.

Doug claims that he has identified several growth areas and he will be working hard to achieve his goals. He admits that it won’t be without its challenges and conceded that the pandemic continues to have an impact. However, while most sports and businesses came to a standstill, some are now seeing an encouraging resurgence.

“Covid has without doubt had an impact on sporting venues, but some are returning with a bang – golf in particular. Prior to the pandemic, golf membership was declining throughout the country but now looking to get back to if not beyond the previous levels. I’ve noticed that lots of clubs are benefiting and are now looking to invest in their courses and facilities.

“I know first-hand that it is getting harder and harder for these people to produce the best surfaces they can and I’m looking forward to helping them.”

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Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

February 2, 2022/in News, Press Release/by External Source

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation: Located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, Rushmere Country Park is run by The Greensand Trust, an independent environmental charity that works to conserve distinctive landscapes, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and the wider area.

Welcoming visitors for walking, cycling, horse riding, just for a coffee or to marvel at the wildlife, Rushmere is run on a not-for-profit basis and relies on its visitors to support its work.

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

With over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows open to the public, it’s essential the land is maintained – and that’s no easy feat. At the end of last year, Greensand Trust purchased two Polaris Ranger EVs to help with this; one hosted at Rushmere Country Park and the other in operation at the nearby Ampthill Great Park.

Working hard to protect the environment, the Polaris Ranger EV is ideal for the tasks at hand.

Dan Doyle, Head Ranger at Rushmere Country Park, said: “We were so impressed with their ability off road and they’re a good match with the charity’s green ethos of renewable energy and reducing emissions. They are great for a day’s work as the battery lasts well around the vast park, without needing to be recharged”

Used for day-to-day checks of the parks, as well as transporting materials in the load bed for path/track repairs, the EV provides a powerful electric engine, 226kg box capacity and 26.6cm of ground clearance, as well as maintaining smooth and quiet operation around the site to avoid disturbing the wildlife and its visitors.

The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and wider area, improving access, understanding and enjoyment for the benefit of everyone.

For more information please visit www.greensandtrust.org

For more information on the Ranger EV, please visit the Polaris Britain website.

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New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

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New appointment at Agrovista Amenity

New appointment at Agrovista Amenity: Agrovista UK has announced the appointment of Doug McLaren as a new Amenity Specialist who will be operating throughout Berkshire across to Essex and up to Northampton.

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation

Polaris Ranger EVs aiding conservation: Located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, Rushmere Country Park is run by The Greensand Trust, an independent environmental charity that works to conserve distinctive landscapes, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and the wider area.

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