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Petition Started After Southend United Groundsman Is Sacked

January 25, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Bolton Wanderers fans have been left angered at the news that long-term Southend United head groundsman Ken Hare has been sacked after the EFL League Two clash between the two sides was postponed on Saturday [January 21] due to a frozen pitch. It was the first match to be called-off at the club’s Roots Hall […]

Club Car Drives Dubai Golf’s Customer Service

January 25, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Dubai Golf, a leisure subsidiary owned by wasl Asset Management Group, has further underlined its commitment to proactive, five-star customer service by investing in a new fleet of electric utility vehicles from Club Car, an official supplier of The European Tour. Delivered by Club Car’s distributor and partner in the Middle East, Hydroturf International, the […]

Petition Started After Southend United Groundsman Is Sacked

January 25, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Club Car Drives Dubai Golf’s Customer Service

January 25, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

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Petition Started After Southend United Groundsman Is Sacked

January 25, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

It was the first match to be called-off at the club’s Roots Hall Stadium since January 2013, but despite the ground staff’s best efforts to beat the plummeting temperatures with covers and heaters, the referee deemed the surface unplayable shortly before 11am on match-day.

After that decision, Southend United’s head groundsman of 27 years, Mr Hare, was informed that he had been dismissed from his position.

A Southend United club statement about Mr Hare’s sacking stated that: “People generally lose their position as a result of not doing their job. The necessary decision surrounding Mr Hare was a disappointment and of course not taken lightly.

“Very FEW people have been dismissed at this football club over the past 20 years and that even extends to Managers”

Now, the Bolton fans that made the wasted 500 mile round-trip from Greater Manchester to Essex have started an online petition to try and help Mr Hare to be reinstated by the the Shrimpers – claiming that it was a disappointing outcome but Mr Hare did not deserve to lose his job.

The introduction of the petition reads: “On Saturday 21st January 2017, the football pitch at Roots hall, home of Southend United FC was deemed unplayable and the match against Bolton Wanderers was postponed leaving hundreds of Bolton fans having to travel back home.

“Head groundsman for Southend United, Ken Hare, has since been sacked after 27 years in the job for what was probably a simple error of judgement.

“We Bolton fans are disgusted with this and want to work together to get him his job back. It is always disappointing when a match is postponed but he does not deserve to lose his job which we are all sure he was very good at just for this.

“Stand up for Ken and let’s show what a fantastic fan base we can be.”

The petition currently has over 600 supporters as it chases a target of 1000 signatures before sending it directly to Southend United.

Club Car Drives Dubai Golf’s Customer Service

January 25, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Delivered by Club Car’s distributor and partner in the Middle East, Hydroturf International, the emission-free Carryall® and Villager® electric utility vehicles will be used at two of the most established and internationally-renowned golf resorts in the UAE.

The fleet will operate at both Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, situated on the shores of the creek and host venue of The European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic on two occasions, as well as Emirates Golf Club, home to the Majilis Course, the first all-grass championship golf course in the Middle East, which hosts The European Tour’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic and the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Ladies European Tour.

Craig Haldane, Director of Golf Course Maintenance at Dubai Golf, said: “We use our utility vehicles on a daily basis and for a variety of purposes, from assisting the course operations team with morning set up and year-round turf care, which is essential in this part of the world, to ensuring our guests have access to refreshments while on the course.

“Given such requirements and regular usage, we needed vehicles that can cope, and with the brand reputation, reliability and performance offered by Club Car, particularly with its Carryall® vehicles, it made the choice of adopting them a really easy one to make.”

Dubai Golf’s new electric fleet utilises Club Car’s industry-leading on-board charger. Its integrated cord retractor, which comes as standard, is designed to reach efficiency levels of 91% as a result of its intelligent algorithm that modifies the charge cycles depending on the vehicles’ needs, ensuring golf courses minimise environmental impact.

“From an operator’s perspective, the advanced technology within Club Car’s electric engine is an absolute necessity,” continued Craig.

“It not only enables us to use the vehicles throughout the day, it also ensures we are able to move around the site quickly, quietly and efficiently, minimising disruption to our members and guests, ultimately enabling us to provide the service that is expected from a world-class golf course.”

In addition to supplying the vehicle fleet, Club Car and Hydroturf International also provide Dubai Golf with after-care maintenance and periodic service support, including regular brake and battery checks, and charging station inspections.

The order with Dubai Golf further confirms Club Car’s leading position in the Middle East with additional prestigious clients in the region including Jumeirah Golf Estates and The Address Montgomerie in Dubai, as well as Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi.

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