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Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX

October 25, 2019/in Events, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX: Foamstream is the leading herbicide-free alternative used across the world for effective weed, moss and algae control. This ecologically safe, simple, patented process works by killing unwanted vegetation using heat delivered by near-boiling water, insulated by a biodegradable foam made from natural plant oils and sugars. Organisations looking to reduce […]

Car vandals destroy pitches

October 25, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Car vandals destroy pitches: Volunteers at a community football club have been left devastated after vandals ruined two of their football pitches. Members of Gateshead Redheugh, a club which helped nurture the talent of Newcastle legend Paul Gascoigne, arrived to host a football camp on Wednesday morning to discover a car had been driven across the playing […]

Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX

October 25, 2019/in Events, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Car vandals destroy pitches

October 25, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

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Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX

October 25, 2019/in Events, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX: Foamstream is the leading herbicide-free alternative used across the world for effective weed, moss and algae control.

This ecologically safe, simple, patented process works by killing unwanted vegetation using heat delivered by near-boiling water, insulated by a biodegradable foam made from natural plant oils and sugars. Organisations looking to reduce or remove their use of glyphosate from their weed control operations are increasingly turning to Foamstream. These typically include municipalities, green space contractors, utility companies and educational establishments seeking the best alternative to herbicides. So how does it work?

The solution is 99.5% water and 0.5% foam blend. The foam is the key element of the process as this provides an insulating blanket over the plant, holding the heat from the hot water in the desired kill-zone (57˚C and above) for longer than any other alternative thermal method. Foamstream provides effective heat transfer from leaf to root, sufficiently damaging the plant and causing it to die back. In addition, the treatment also sterilises any surrounding seeds and spores. Foamstream has much higher efficacy which means fewer treatment cycles are required throughout the year, proving it to be more cost-effective, needing less labour. No ongoing operator certification, training or specialist PPE is required. What’s more, the process is safe around people, animals, water and delicate environments. It can be used all-year-round and is suitable for use on all surfaces, from soft flower beds and porous historic monuments to hard and artificial surfaces like gravel, playgrounds and sports tracks.

Foamstream is also multi-functional and while can be used to control vegetation it can also be used across departments as a cleaning solution for gum removal, power washing and sanitisation. Foamstream is delivered through one of Weedingtech’s industry-leading machines and at Saltex the Weedingtech team will be pleased to unveil the latest system in its range and talk further on the process benefits, both ecological and financial that can be gained from implementing such systems. Foamstream will be found on Stand F027 at Saltex

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Car vandals destroy pitches

October 25, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Car vandals destroy pitches: Volunteers at a community football club have been left devastated after vandals ruined two of their football pitches.

Members of Gateshead Redheugh, a club which helped nurture the talent of Newcastle legend Paul Gascoigne, arrived to host a football camp on Wednesday morning to discover a car had been driven across the playing fields overnight.

As a result, two of the club’s pitches have been destroyed with long tyre tracks being left in the grass.

The damage has cast doubt on a number of fixtures scheduled at the club this weekend, with 240 players expecting to turn out.

The club’s facilities include four grass and two 3G pitches with the club spending up to £5,000 in the summer to get them ready for the new season.

Senior sports coordinator Terry Ritson told ChronicleLive members have been left gutted by the act of vandalism, which could cost between £5,000 and £10,000 to repair.

The 64-year-old said: “We’re gutted and deflated at what has happened.

“The amount of hard work that goes into running this club for the community for some mindless vandals to come along and ruin it. It just makes you think ‘what’s the point?’

“It’s like we’ve been punished for something we’ve not done. If the other pitches weren’t fenced off then it could have been a lot worse.

“All we want to do is help people, giving them a place to go and incorporate so many members of the community.”

Northumbria Police has launched an investigation into the incident with a car understood to have been driven onto the pitches at around 3am on October 23.

Gateshead Redheugh is mostly funded by player registration fees, fundraising events and sponsorship, with up to 70 volunteers giving up their spare time to help run 20 teams.

The Bolam Street club is now appealing for donations to pay for repairs and help fence off the remaining pitches to prevent a repeat of the damage.

Terry, who has been a member of Gateshead Redheugh since playing for the club in 1969, has said members are overwhelmed by the generosity of the community who have raised almost £700 in 24 hours, while other local clubs have also offered their support.

Terry said: “We simply don’t have that sort of money available. All donations are hugely appreciated.

“Other clubs in the area have kindly agreed to take on some of the 9-a-side and 11-a-side matches due to take place this weekend.

“Groundsmen from local clubs have also said they will help to fix the pitches with us.

“It is absolutely brilliant that the community has come together to help us after a dreadful incident and we hope the people responsible are caught.

“They clearly have no idea what it means to be part of something like this.

“We will bounce back for the sake of the children involved and will be making steps to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: “Shortly before 9.40am on Wednesday, police received a report of damage to a football pitch on Bolam Street in Gateshead.

“It was reported that a car had driven onto the pitch causing tyre marks and damage on the field at around 3am on Wednesday.

“Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101 and quote reference number 217 23/10/19.”

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Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX

Car vandals destroy pitches

Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX

Car vandals destroy pitches

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Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX

Foamstream from Weedingtech at SALTEX: Foamstream is the leading herbicide-free alternative used across the world for effective weed, moss and algae control.

Car vandals destroy pitches

Car vandals destroy pitches: Volunteers at a community football club have been left devastated after vandals ruined two of their football pitches.

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