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PRO 34R improves the Tigers

July 15, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R improves the Tigers: Stuart Vause, head groundsman at Castleford Tigers RLFC, claims that his Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower has helped him make huge improvements to both the main pitch and also the training pitch. In the five years that Stuart has been the head groundsman at his beloved Castleford Tigers, the pitch […]

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

July 14, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Alicia Thompson

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance: Established in 2000, Parkway Ground Maintenance has set the standard in offering contractual ground maintenance services to several prestigious contacts in the Midlands and surrounding areas. Consistently striving to deliver only the best results for its customers, there was no better match for Parkway Ground Maintenance than […]

PRO 34R improves the Tigers

July 15, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

July 14, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Alicia Thompson

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PRO 34R improves the Tigers

July 15, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R improves the Tigers: Stuart Vause, head groundsman at Castleford Tigers RLFC, claims that his Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower has helped him make huge improvements to both the main pitch and also the training pitch.

In the five years that Stuart has been the head groundsman at his beloved Castleford Tigers, the pitch at The Mend-A-Hose Jungle Stadium has vastly improved – so much so, that Stuart has picked up the Professional Rugby Football League Grounds Team of the Year award twice in three years.

PRO 34R improves the Tigers

Stuart’s expertise coupled with the support and investment from the club has made this all possible. When he first arrived at the club, he inherited only an old mower designed for golf fairways which he used alongside his own personal equipment.

“The club has realised that if you want a good pitch then you have to have the correct equipment,” said Stuart. “We’ve spent quite a bit of money now, not just on equipment but on fertilisers, top-dressings and other products, and it has really made a difference.”

In terms of the machinery, the club’s first major purchase three years ago was a Dennis G860 cylinder mower. After reporting fantastic results from the G860, Stuart decided to continue with the Dennis brand and has since purchased a Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower.

“I needed a mower which would serve a few purposes,” said Stuart. “Recently, I have decided to put a lot more focus on the training pitch so I wanted a mower that would provide a fantastic finish but one that would also assist with other tasks such as cleaning up both pitches after use. The PRO 34R seemed to tick all the boxes.”

The Dennis PRO 34R is a 34” (860mm) rotary mower which has been designed to help groundsmen achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance and desired playing surface. It is ideal for sports pitches and lawns producing the enviable ‘Dennis Stripes’ while a powerful vacuum flow collects debris quickly and efficiently.

The angle of the cutting deck and twin blades can be easily adjusted using a single ‘click adjuster’ ensuring the mower is suitable for changing conditions and meeting groundsmen’s requirements.

“The PRO 34R is my main mower for the training pitch and I’m now in a routine where I’m cutting regularly with it,” he said. “In the past twelve months since I’ve been using it, the sward has really thickened and the surface has significantly improved. The finish is so good – it is just like a cylinder mower and the quality of cut is the best I’ve ever seen on a rotary mower. You can also cut and collect with it in the wet which is a big benefit.

“On the stadium pitch, I use both the G860 and the PRO 34R,” continued Stuart. “I will cut with the G860 and then use the PRO 34R to clean the pitch up after the games. It literally picks everything up and it is surprising how much the grass box holds.

“It is an ideal mower, especially as it is just me here. It has a wide cutting deck and various speed settings so I can get the job done quickly which is great if I am up against time or the weather. I tend to use it on a speed setting of 4 but I can always slow it down slightly if I want to take a bit more time.

“The PRO 34R is also incredibly easy to use. There is no time-consuming setting up and you can adjust the height of cut in no time at all. Ultimately, it is an incredibly simple and effective machine which you can rely on.

“In some way I like to think that the playing surfaces have played a little part in the team’s success over the last few years and has helped them to play the way they want to play. We are also unbeaten at home this year and the win percentage has been high. Long may that continue!”

For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Dennis 01332 824 777 or visit www.dennisuk.com

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GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

July 14, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Alicia Thompson

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance: Established in 2000, Parkway Ground Maintenance has set the standard in offering contractual ground maintenance services to several prestigious contacts in the Midlands and surrounding areas.

Consistently striving to deliver only the best results for its customers, there was no better match for Parkway Ground Maintenance than a fleet of GKB machines.

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

Comprising of the GKB Quick-Brush, GKB Ecodresser, the Topfinish and SP230 Sandspreader, the reliable and robust machinery Parkway have on hand ensures they continue to succeed in every job and deliver a top-quality finish.

When it comes to the engineering and development of a machine, GKB Machines ensure they provide machines that perform and that every worker would want to work with. Dean McDermott, Managing Director of Parkway Grounds Maintenance, comments “every machine that we have invested in from GKB has been completely operator friendly, not to mention that they are built extremely well. This can be difficult to find. From our experience, all of the machines do as they say and the back-up service we get is second to none.”

The GKB Ecodresser provides the possibility of creating the best seeding conditions combined with more aeration in one simple operation. Removing the need to do complete multiple operations, Parkway use their machine for winter sports and cricket outfields because it’s the perfect for the maintenance of both types of fields.

Being a diverse business means Parkway needed a fleet of machines that could keep up with challenges of their work. A tough challenge that both contractors and greenkeepers often find is keeping their pitches in prime condition throughout the year. Parkway have found using the GKB Sandspreader to sand spread and then following up with the GKB Topfinish on all grass areas is an ideal combination.

No two days are the same for Parkway. From natural grass to artificial turf, it is important for Parkway to equip themselves to provide an all round service. For artificial grass, the GKB Quick-Brush is the perfect partner. Parkway use GKB Quick-Brush as a great tool for the brushing of artificial grass, allowing them to carry out correct synthetic turf maintenance.

As industry specialists, Parkway Ground Maintenance praise GKB machines for their well-built, user-friendly product range and their customer service. Dean adds “GKB machines’ customer service completes their offering. Tom Shinkins, UK Operations Director, is always on the other end of the phone and happy to help.”

GKB Machines are always looking ahead of the game and striving to create products to keep at the forefront of innovation. Dean continues, “Due to the success of our renovation services, we now require more and more machinery within the business and have found GKB a great supplier of these.” Parkway have arranged a demonstration of the GKB Quick-Clean and are looking to purchase promptly.

For more on GKB Machines and their reliable and robust range of machinery for natural, hybrid and synthetic turf, please visit www.gkbmachines.com or contact Tom Shinkins on 07495 883617.

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PRO 34R improves the Tigers

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

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GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

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PRO 34R improves the Tigers

PRO 34R improves the Tigers: Stuart Vause, head groundsman at Castleford Tigers RLFC, claims that his Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower has helped him make huge improvements to both the main pitch and also the training pitch.

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance: Established in 2000, Parkway Ground Maintenance has set the standard in offering contractual ground maintenance services to several prestigious contacts in the Midlands and surrounding areas.

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