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Cricket club hit by vandals

September 21, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Cricket club hit by vandals: “Mindless” vandals who drove across a cricket pitch causing extensive damage for the second time in 13 months have left the ground’s owners feeling “angry and hopeless”. Players and staff at Bradenham Cricket Club were fuming after finding their newly treated cricket ground full of tyre marks on Friday, September […]

Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn

September 18, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn: When people talk about Ariens zero-turn mowers it is generally with a realisation of how much more productive they are over other grass cutting machines. This is usually followed by how solid they are and why they make such a worthwhile investment. This is users speaking, not just Ariens. The […]

Cricket club hit by vandals

September 21, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn

September 18, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

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Cricket club hit by vandals

September 21, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Cricket club hit by vandals: “Mindless” vandals who drove across a cricket pitch causing extensive damage for the second time in 13 months have left the ground’s owners feeling “angry and hopeless”.

Players and staff at Bradenham Cricket Club were fuming after finding their newly treated cricket ground full of tyre marks on Friday, September 18.

Brett Gates, the groundsman at the club, arrived at the green on Friday morning when he discovered the damage.

In a post on Twitter, he said: “Bad news overnight is that vandals have driven across the cricket pitch.

“Not only the outfield but across the square too. Just one week after the end of season work had been done.”

Norfolk Cricket also took to social media to slam the ‘mindless vandalism’ that took place, after the club saw an identical incident take place just over a year ago.

Tim Evans, chairman at Bradenham Cricket Club, said: “It’s the second time this has happened now, it’s nonsense.

“The club has just paid quite a lot of money on putting the ground to rest, that was only one week ago.

“We thought about getting cameras after it happened last year but it’s an expense we would struggle to pay for.

“I just feel helpless, it is so disappointing. We, as a club, pride ourselves on our community spirit so it’s incredibly difficult for us to see this.”

The club had just finished the 2020 season after it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last week the club spent around £1,500 to keep the square protected and get it ready for next season.

“They must have been driving with their lights off because they drove through metal rods and wires surrounding the square,” said Mr Evans.

“We’re thankful that the damage was done at the end of the season, it’s just frustrating that we paid all that money last week.

“The ground should have enough time to recover until the next season in April, we will just have to roll it out as best as we can.”

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Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn

September 18, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn: When people talk about Ariens zero-turn mowers it is generally with a realisation of how much more productive they are over other grass cutting machines.

This is usually followed by how solid they are and why they make such a worthwhile investment. This is users speaking, not just Ariens. The proof is in the fact their zero-turns are built for strength and quality with the ability to mow fast and for longer periods with total manoeuvrability, greater productivity and increased profitability. Here’s what commercial users are saying:

Nothing like an Arien’s zero-turn

“The Ariens always gets the looks when it’s out and the performance and quality the machine gives is second to none. I cut a lot of grass every day and using the Apex 52, it feels like I’m sitting in an armchair cutting the grass. It’s clearly been designed for people like me who use their machine day in, day out. I like the design of the machine and feel it protects me as a user. The land we maintain varies in terrain and with the Apex, there’s so much bounce taken out by the way the machine is designed, I hardly feel the bumps. This has been a worthwhile investment to my business.” James Ruddick, Ruddick Landscape Service, Carlisle

“The simple and easy-to-use features such as the foot-operated deck lift gives efficiency and smoother operation. It’s got great manoeuvrability and is very reasonably priced for such a robust, well designed piece of machinery. I have never come across anything quite like the Ariens and would highly recommend it to other companies looking to purchase a top-quality mower”. Andrew Longley, AJL Garden Services, Kent.

High praise indeed but then Ariens pride themselves on building with engineering excellence and this family company has been doing so for 80 years, distributing products in the US and Europe. It’s no wonder Ariens has become one of the fastest-growing zero-turn brands in the UK for both commercial and domestic machines. It’s now widely recognised zero-turn mowing is faster, more productive and cost-effective than any other method. The ability to turn on its axis and negotiate around obstacles with ease reduces mowing time by up to 50% while the comfort of the machine means the operator is able to work for longer periods. Ariens zero-turns boast powerful engines and premium cut quality while maintenance is straightforward. It all adds up to greater productivity and related increased profitability for the commercial operator.

“To-date, the Zenith has given us a very professional cut and the thick grass hasn’t put any strain on the Kawasaki motor. One thing I’ve noticed is the time savings I’ve made from using the Zenith against my previous machine, a tractor type mulcher with a front deck.” Adam Matthews, Estates Manager, St Michael’s School, Wales.

“I have had the Ariens Ikon X 52 zero-turn for nearly a week now and it is a complete game-changer for our grounds maintenance business. I really do not know how we did things before. It has completed our lawn cutting capability.” Paul Roseman, PJR Services, Essex.

Ariens has been steadily growing in the UK with its network of dealers and recently began manufacturing zero-turns at their Oxfordshire factory. This shows the strong commitment they have to the UK and European markets.

To find out more about how an Ariens zero-turn can increase your productivity and profitability, like the many commercial operators who have made the switch to zero-turn, go online at ariens-uk.com or for more information contact Ariens on 01844 278800.

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Cricket club hit by vandals

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Cricket club hit by vandals

Cricket club hit by vandals: “Mindless” vandals who drove across a cricket pitch causing extensive damage for the second time in 13 months have left the ground’s owners feeling “angry and hopeless”.

Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn

Nothing like an Ariens’ zero-turn: When people talk about Ariens zero-turn mowers it is generally with a realisation of how much more productive they are over other grass cutting machines.

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