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Simon Richard Range Attracts Attention

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Simon Richard Range Attracts Attention: A recent joint A-Plant and Land & Water event to showcase products available to the Environment Agency was used by Simon Richard Ltd, along with Loxston Groundcare to demonstrate the value of the Reform bank tractor, Muthing flail and Woods Equipment ranges.

Simon Richard said, ‘’the event was a great opportunity to demonstrate our products, particularly the recently launched Reform Metron P48 RC, the first radio controlled equipment carrier with real hybrid drive.

Simon Richard Range Attracts Attention

The Metron’s concept is based on a 48hp Kubota petrol engine powering a generator which supplies energy to the battery pack and the electric wheel motors. Metron can also have other power sources such as Hydrogen cell, when available. The generator has a direct drive which drives the mechanical front PTO shaft, allowing Metron to operate all attachments mechanically.  Control at up to 400 metres range is via a powerful, ergonomic radio hand-set with integrated colour display.

The hybrid drive also allows Metron to operate purely electrically. If more power is required, the petrol engine can be switched on quickly and easily. Permanent all-wheel drive to four same size wheels, low centre of gravity and five different steering modes combine to give optimum slope capability. A range of attachments such as flail mowers, rotary mowers, snow blowers, ploughs, brooms and much more can be easily mounted and Metron’s compact dimensions and 1,000 kg weight make it is easy to transport and operate in tight conditions”

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Richard Peel Groundcare Return To BTME

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Richard Peel Groundcare Return To BTME: Richard Peel Groundcare Ltd (RPGC) will be exhibiting at BTME for the second time in 2018 as the contractor homes in on the golf market after great success across other areas of sports turf.

The cornerstone of RPGC is using the latest and most innovative machines available to the industry to provide the best quality contracting work possible. This methodology has seen growing success in the golf market, with multiple contracts being completed in 2017.

Richard Peel Groundcare Return To BTME

The growing reputation of the company has led to the production of a new website that showcases everything RPGC offers, with detailed explanations and videos of the machine processes available for customers see the machines in action.

Appealing to the specific needs of customers has led to fantastic results at many projects in 2017, including the installation of sand-banding on 14-greens at Dyrham Park Golf and Country Club to aid the primary drainage system, and several aeration projects using the Air2G2 Air Inject and Verti-Drain, top dressing and drainage works.

The importance of attending shows as an exhibitor is a critical part of RPG’s further growth into golf, and Richard Peel Managing Director, places great value in attending BTME for a second time.

“Like most contractors we spend a majority of our time out on site, so having the chance to take a few days out and meet greenkeepers and other people from within the industry is great,” he said.

“Primarily for us it’s a great chance to display what we offer when it comes to greens, fairway and tee maintenance. We’ve built a solid reputation with our work on football pitches, rugby pitches and racecourses over the years and we’re looking forward to the golf side of the business continuing to grow.”

For more information, visit: www.richardpeelgroundcare.co.uk

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Richard Peel Groundcare keep the water moving at Dyrham Park

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Richard Peel Groundcare keep the water moving at Dyrham Park Golf and Country Club: Richard Peel Groundcare has installed sand-banding on 14 greens at Dyrham Park Golf and Country Club to enhance their primary drainage system.

The picturesque Hertfordshire course is renowned for its water hazards, with several placed across the 6,497 yards, but keeping water off the greens is what head greenkeeper, David Hicks was concentrated on.

Richard Peel Groundcare keep the water moving at Dyrham Park

The club had new drainage installed in their greens in 2015 and to make the system more efficient David wanted to use sand banding to link the two systems together, prompting him to use Richard Peel Groundcare’s Imants SandCat for the job.

“We’ve had main drainage installed at a deeper depth on our greens and we just wanted to keep the top surface open, and link the two systems up,” David said. “We wanted to remove the surface water and the sand will aid it getting into the lower drains and prevent any standing water.

“There are four sand based greens here that drain like a sieves so we didn’t have any work done on those, but it did go over 14 of our greens and our putting green which is the size of two greens.

“We’ve had some rain on the course and I’m pleased with how the water has drained through so far, albeit a small amount.”

Richard Peel (contact number is 07930 336594) places great emphasis on having the best machines for the job and this has led to investment in the highest quality possible, in this case the SandCat. “The SandCat offers sand injection to 10-15mm and uses de-compacting blades that cause very little disturbance and have minimal recovery time.” He explains

“Its compact size makes it ideal for greens and tees, and these factors combined are why the 14 greens at Dyrham Park now have consistently draining greens.”

But it wasn’t only the machine that impressed David. He also commended the workmanship and management of the work, which had to be completed during the clubs’ maintenance week.

“Because the project was going on during our maintenance week it was important that we were able to get on with the other work we had on, so it was important for us to be able to leave the operator on his own to work,” David explained.

“The operator, Tom, was a conscientious hard-working lad who picked up our course really quickly and used a good bit of common sense, so we were very comfortable with leaving him to get on with the job.

“I was very happy with the service overall because sometimes you have contractors offer things they can’t deliver, so it was very refreshing to work with a company who delivered on what they said.”

Overall the project took four and a half days to complete, with one day lost due to 51mm of rainfall over 24-hours that stopped all work on the course. However, at a rate of six greens a day all work was completed well within the pre-arranged time frame.

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