sherriff - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T15:27:09Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/sherriffSherriff Amenity Announce New & Improved GoGreenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-announce-new-improved-gogreen2014-11-18T15:56:22.000Z2014-11-18T15:56:22.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314727123?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314727123?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Over recent years, professionals in the groundscare and amenity industry have turned to Sherriff Amenity’s GoGreen complexed iron range. The popular products have now been updated as a new formulation.</p><p>Renowned for delivering outstanding results, the GoGreen range is available as long-lasting iron granules (GoGreen Granules) and in liquid form (GoGreen Plus). They have now both been enhanced with the addition of a new dual action wetting agent which utilises new surfactant technology.</p><p>The wetting agent formulation adds a further mode of action and allows the iron to be more quickly taken up by the plant by having a penetrant action, leading to excellent spreading effects, giving better coverage on the leaf surface.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314730792?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314730792?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-right"/></a></p><p>The new formulation will appeal to dedicated users of the GoGreen range because none of the original components are removed.</p><p>The GoGreen range is available exclusively from Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Tackle Turf Disease with Exciting New Productshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-tackle-turf-disease-with-exciting-new-products2014-10-28T11:56:04.000Z2014-10-28T11:56:04.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity has announced that it is launching some new additions to its popular fungicide packages. The new tank-mixes have been designed to combine fungicides, nutrients and adjuvants, helping to control major turf diseases including Microdochium Patch (Fusarium patch), Dollar Spot, Anthracnose, Leaf Spot, Take-all and Fairy Ring.</p><p>Independent trials were conducted at the STRI in order to create and perfect each different fungicide package; which will be welcome news to groundsmen and greenkeepers whose work can suffer at the hands of the diseases.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198080?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314198080?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>“Sherriff Amenity work closely with the STRI to identify effective ways of approaching disease control and we were keen to expand on our range of mixes. We conducted a number of independent trials throughout the autumn and winter period last year with protocols put together by the Sherriff Amenity technical team and STRI. After a lengthy process we came up with our desired mixes,” said Joe Kinder, Technical Manager for Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>The new packages include the use of copper, phosphites and silicon. With these new ingredients the potential for disease resistant development can be reduced. Recovery time from disease can also be reduced and users should see some substantial improvements to the quality of the turf.</p><p>Taking a closer look at the new mixes, LS1 has been specifically designed to target Leaf Spot disease, combining the key active ingredients in Interface, with the benefits of the phosphite and silicon contained in Fossil and is further enhanced by the adjuvant Velocity, which helps improve the spread and leaf retention of the application.</p><p>Combatting Microdochium patch are the new MP mixes. MP10 is a combination of Chipco Green, See You – a new liquid copper and the unique adjuvant Velocity. Research revealed this mix to reduce the percentage of disease when compared to using Chipco Green alone.</p><p>MP13 combines Interface with Fossil, Velocity and Green Lawnger Pro HC resulting in enhanced support against disease pressure, excellent recovery & fantastic turf presentation.</p><p>Trials at STRI revealed that when Headway, a fungicide that contains azoxystrobin & propiconazole in a Maxx formulation, is tank-mixed with the carefully selected nutritional and adjuvant products Fossil, Roller & Green Lawnger Pro HC not only gave a good level of disease control but also improved turf appearance. These products are brought together in the new package MP14.</p><p>MP11 combines Headway with GoGreen Plus, a market leading complexed iron to encourage a rapid recovery to disease infected areas.</p><p>MP12 combines Astute, a fungicide that contains prochloraz and tebuconazole with GoGreen Plus. This mix has been proven to give outstanding results with high levels of Microdochium patch control.</p><p>Many of the active ingredients and nutritional formulations in the new packages are unique and its distinctive package mixes give Sherriff Amenity the edge in the amenity market.</p><p>“Based on previous packages and the performance data received from trials at the STRI, along with end user results throughout the UK, we are confident they will be as popular as previous packages,” said Joe.</p><p>Sherriff Amenity’s investment in the trials of these new packages certainly is testament to its commitment to the industry and further underlines its forefront position in the marketplace.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Royal Jersey Golf Club Sign Exclusive Agreement with Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/royal-jersey-golf-club-sign-exclusive-agreement-with-sherriff2014-10-17T07:49:36.000Z2014-10-17T07:49:36.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>The Royal Jersey Golf Club has become the latest course to sign an exclusive supply agreement with Sherriff Amenity. The three year agreement covers the exclusive provision of fertilisers and chemicals.</p><p>With the links overlooked by Mont Orgueil castle and the French coast, The Royal Jersey Golf Club has ‘postcard’ views from every angle. Having been part of the idyllic island for 136 years it is also immersed in rich history.</p><p>The club received its Royal warrant in 1879 from Her Majesty Queen Victoria before being converted into a mine field during WW2 when the Germans occupied the Channel Islands; of which the remnants can still be found along the opening hole where two gun emplacements are situated, making this one of the most intimidating first holes in golf.</p><p>Ben Blampied-Smyth has the task of maintaining a fine reputation and first-rate course standards, but given the current challenging financial climate, maintaining a course to such high standards is not an easy feat. However, the exclusive agreement with Sherriff Amenity helps Ben receive quality products and vital technical assistance from a trusted supplier.</p><p>“We are delighted to have signed a three-year agreement with Sherriff Amenity. From now on all of our products will be purchased from them, which guarantees us fixed prices over a three year period – it’s great for our budgets,” said Ben.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314184825?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314184825?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Ben, who holds a degree in Turf Science and NVQ level 4 in golf course management, has struggled to find a compatible supplier during his three years as Head Greenkeeper at The Royal Jersey, mainly due to the club’s location.</p><p>“The problem that we have on the island is that we are very limited to resources. A lot of the suppliers we previously used wanted me to pre-order our products and the delivery charges are quite high too. Sherriff Amenity has all the products I use and more. So instead of going to various suppliers on the Island and having to wait for various delivery times, Sherriff Amenity provides me with everything I need. Plus if I order over a certain amount they do the shipping for free which being on an island is a massive advantage.”<br/> As Ben suggests, The Royal Jersey will benefit from volume group purchases and lower delivery costs, but will they will also be provided with a high level of technical support and the latest in new product technology available within the amenity arena.</p><p>“Sherriff Amenity provides a great service and products; if I’ve got a problem Rebecca will recommend two or three products and she will honestly tell me the advantages and disadvantages according to what I’m looking for. She will also give me feedback from other clubs that have used the products I’m interested in.”</p><p>Commenting on the agreement, Rebecca Turner, Sherriff Amenity’s Account Manager said: “I’m always pleased to help and give Ben advice where I can. We have established a great working relationship and, as with all our customers, I look forward to continuing our relationship with The Royal Jersey over the next few years.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Sherriff Amenity to Offer Fortetub in UKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-to-offer-fortetub-in-uk2014-10-02T14:10:48.000Z2014-10-02T14:10:48.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity has announced that it is now offering the Fortetub range of twin walled tree shelters exclusively to the UK market. The Fortetub range enhances plant survival on all Landscaping, Forestry and Agricultural planting projects.</p><p>Manufactured using environmentally acceptable polypropylene, the Fortetub range has a unique design which creates a microclimate for the plant and with a bevelled top, damage to the plant caused by windburn is avoided. Its twin wall structure allows condensation and reduces moisture, resulting in higher plant survival rates.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314189123?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314189123?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Tree shelters of this quality are extremely hard to come by in the UK which is why Sherriff Amenity searched further afield in order to sustain its philosophy of offering superior products to its committed customer base. The Fortetub range is produced in the Province of Huelva, South of Spain, where a dedicated team are responsible for the production of microclimate grow tubes.</p><p>“It’s about time that a new shelter should be available to the UK forestry and landscaping market that is well made and, more importantly, great value for money. The Fortetub range come in three sizes; so there is a solution to help all young trees survive in their early years” said Nick Gillett, forestry and landscaping sales specialist at Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>As Nick says, the twin walled range of shelters come in three sizes – from the 'entry level' standard 60cm to a 75cm for hare protection and the larger 1.2m for deer protection. They have a weak splitting point down the side of the tube and a flared rim at the top which offers added protection and with long, adjustable cable ties, Fortetub are easy to install.</p><p>Fortetub tree shelters are also extremely accessible. Delivered to you in bags of 250 per bag (60cm and 75cm) and 140 per bag (1.2m), carrying them to your work location is not an arduous chore.</p><p>It is recommended that a square sawn tree shelter stake is used to support the Fortetub shelter which is also available from Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>The Fortetub range of tree shelters are available exclusively throughout the UK from Sherriff Amenity. For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Announce Appointment of Amenity Specialisthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-announce-appointment-of-amenity-specialist2014-09-22T13:31:09.000Z2014-09-22T13:31:09.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity is pleased to announce the appointment of new amenity specialist Craig Spooner, who will be responsible for covering the East Anglian area for the company. Craig joins from Limagrain, the largest seed company in Europe.</p><p>With an impressive employment history including greenkeeping positions at a string of golf clubs such as The Forest of Arden, The Isle of Purbeck and Leatherhead, Craig landed the role of Head Greenkeeper at Bourn Golf Club near Cambridge, where he oversaw the redevelopment of the greens. His career path then took him to Limagrain where he specialised in the Amenity sector for nearly eight years. It was during this position that he first worked with Sherriff Amenity when he supported the sales team who were selling the MM and Designer range of seed.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314183389?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314183389?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>“I got to know quite a lot of Sherriff Amenity customers during my time at Limagrain. I liked the idea of having more products to talk to people about; Sherriff Amenity have the best product range for greenkeepers and groundsman in the amenity sector and being such an established company I felt that it would be good move. The more I thought about it I just felt that it was a great opportunity for me. It was an easy decision really,” said Craig.</p><p>Sherriff Amenity is one of the UK’s leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers, and as a result Craig gets the opportunity to visit a number of sports venues in his designated area; something which he thrives upon.</p><p>“I love getting the chance to see the end user; to find out what they are trying to do, give them advice and hopefully build up a good relationship with them. It’s great to be in a position where I can really help the end user improve their bowls green, golf course, cricket squares or whatever it may be.</p><p>“I will also work with schools, landscapers and contractors. It’s a question of seeing people to build up their trust. This job enables me to see such a diverse range of different situations and circumstances and I like the fact that I can see everything which enables me to truly help them,” said Craig.</p><p>The East Anglian area already has an existing and thriving customer base and Sherriff Amenity’s Regional Sales Manager, Neil Pullen, believes Craig’s previous employment history will only be of benefit to the company:<br/> “We are absolutely delighted to have Craig on-board. He brings a wealth of experience to his new role and many of our customers already know him,” said Neil.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Seminar for Islands’ turf menhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-seminar-for-islands-turf-men2014-08-27T10:58:45.000Z2014-08-27T10:58:45.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Turf technology was the theme of the most recent seminar for groundsmen and greenkeepers in the Channel Islands which was organised by leading turf and amenity supplier Sherriff Amenity.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314179179?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314179179?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Twenty-five turf professionals representing sports grounds, golf courses and the Jersey States local authority visited the Royal Jersey Showground for a series of technical presentations that the company had arranged by key turf industry manufacturers. The aim was to give the latest information on key areas, providing an opportunity for direct dialogue between end users and product manufacturers.</p><p>Among the speakers was Mike Finney, BASF’s Turf & Amenity business manager for Europe, Middle East & Africa, who covered the use of agronomic pigments to improve turf quality and introduced Salute WSP, a grass conditioner with potassium silicate. Lewis Blois from Everris gave a demonstration of the Parry Meter, a new performance measurement tool that provides data on the trueness of fine turf surfaces utilising smart phone technology, while David Malloy from OGT spoke about the benefits of using cold processed seaweed, detailing the Seavolution and Rootmass Plus products.</p><p>“There are six golf courses on Jersey along with a small number of sports grounds and pitches, and even fewer on Guernsey, so it’s a limited yet high quality and important market to us,” said Sherriff Amenity’s Rebecca Turner, who both organised the event and covers the island for the company.</p><p>“Greenkeepers and groundsmen on the Islands may in the past have felt just a little isolated from the rest of the UK turf market, but I’m delighted to say the response from everyone who attended our seminar was very positive and it was a great success.”</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Line Marking Prowess with Sherriff Amenity at York City FChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/line-marking-prowess-with-sherriff-amenity-at-york-city-fc2014-08-07T14:35:13.000Z2014-08-07T14:35:13.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sky Bet League Two side York City has signed a three year supply agreement with Sherriff Amenity for all line marking and paint requirements. A Bowcom GMX line marker and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paint will exclusively be used for all line marking duties at Bootham Crescent and the club’s nearby training ground.</p><p>Head Groundsman Wayne Simpson said that he had used Sherriff Amenity products for a number of years in previous roles in Scotland before moving south to York City: “I’d used Sherriff Amenity products in previous jobs before coming here and always had a good experience with them.</p><p>“The previous groundsman here had used Sherriff Amenity, so it made sense to stick with them as we had always had good results. When I told Rebecca, our area manager, we were looking to replace our old line marker; she suggested the Bowcom GMX. We took one on trial and it was great, so we signed up to a three year supply agreement.”</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314182447?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314182447?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-left"/></a>The potential to save money, with a fixed price for paint over the three year period, the convenience of purchasing paint as well as all fertilisers and grass seed from one supplier added to the fact that the GMX gave a strong bright line that lasted much longer than the previous line marker were also key factors in the purchase. “The GMX is also more robust, more powerful and the battery lasts a lot longer – it made perfect sense.”</p><p>The combination of the Bowcom GMX and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paint offers groundstaff the ultimate in precision line marking application. The GMX incorporates a number of comprehensive, flexible spray options including fully adjustable line width, central or off-set spraying, protected, quick release spray head assembly, optional twin jet nozzle and optional side marking arm along with a removable 25lt paint tank which offers the operator total flexibility when changing, cleaning or filling.</p><p>Benefitting from a reduced viscosity and improved flow properties, Supreme Plus line marking paint remains the preferred choice for high profile sporting venues both in the UK and internationally for producing an exceptionally bright, durable weather resistant line.</p><p>"The Supreme Plus paint quality means that I don't have to re-mark pitches. Since using them, the lines have lasted far longer than previously. I also like the fact that the machine has two separate tanks so as well as line marking; I can carry out spraying tasks. I can fit a 2m boom to it for spraying liquids on to the pitch, which further reduces costs and gives me greater flexibility as I don’t need to bring a contractor in.”</p><p>Since promotion two seasons ago, the club has heavily invested in a range of turf maintenance machines as well as products from Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>At the start of each season Rebecca and Wayne take soil samples before discussing which programme to put in place. A fixed price is agreed for the season ahead which Wayne says has been key to the surface being in the best shape for a number of years: “Since Rebecca came up with the new programme and exclusively using Sherriff Amenity products, the surface is holding up a lot better than it ever has done and I regularly get comments from supporters saying how good the pitch is looking.</p><p>"Through this new agreement, we are able to further improve the standard of the pitch. Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly – I’d have no hesitation in recommending either Rebecca or Sherriff Amenity,” said Wayne.</p><p>Bowcom products are available exclusively throughout the United Kingdom from Sherriff Amenity. For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>School’s Showpiece Pitch Evolves with Help from Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/school-s-showpiece-pitch-evolves-with-help-from-sherriff-amenity2014-07-21T09:32:48.000Z2014-07-21T09:32:48.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>The head groundsman at Durham School has found a way of getting its main rugby pitch fit and ready for cricket action in the brief gap between seasons. This year for the first time Barry Boustead used Evolution5, a coated, controlled release fertiliser from Sherriff Amenity, resulting in the best outfield grass cover anyone can remember and a host of compliments.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314168932?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314168932?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Each year Barry gets just three weeks to turn a winter First XV pitch into a summer one for the First XI. It is an intense period of work. In the five previous years he has been at the school; his routine for transferring from rugby to cricket outfield has been re-seed, top dress, spray with iron, and apply lots of fertiliser. It works to a certain extent, but it is immensely time consuming for a solo professional.</p><p>The pitch is a showpiece for the independent co-educational school dating back to the 15th century, being directly adjacent to its main building. It is very much a focal point.</p><p>On the advice of the head groundsman at Durham University, where Barry had previously worked, he called in Sherriff Amenity’s Mark Robertson to conduct soil testing and check nutrient levels to see what course of action would take the pitch to a higher level of excellence. Evolution5 25.5.8 fine granule spring fertiliser is specifically for early growing season application to fine turf mown above 6mm, and therefore ideal for cricket outfields, especially where sward thickening following winter sports use is required. Urea coating ensures four-to- five month effectiveness, nitrogen gives strong, dense growth, and magnesium means a pleasing season-long grass colour.</p><p>“Getting the pitch checked like this and then doing a single application of Evolution5 worked out less expensive than the routines I’d been following,” said Barry. “More importantly, it took up a lot less of my time and the outfield sward is so much better than I’d previously been able to achieve.”</p><p>Using a tractor-mounted spreader, Barry said the job took just half a day, applying Evolution5 spring treatment at 35 grams per square metre <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314170913?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314170913?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-right"/></a></p><p>“I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly it took a hold, given how cold it was this spring,” added Barry. “A slow release fertiliser that gets to work at speed is a real bonus in school pitch work.</p><p>“Pitch conditions are not too heavy and I do a twice yearly application of sand top-dressing to keep it that way. The over winter surface actually wears quite well, though there are some worn areas. The real problem I’ve had has been getting establishment of spring-sown seed, and minimising intrusion of meadow grass. In just a few weeks Evolution 5 changed all that and germination was much more effective.”</p><p>During the summer term Barry deals with at least one, sometimes two matches a day on one or other of the pitch’s two tables. In May it staged a benefit match for two of Durham’s top county players, Gordon Muchall and Gareth Breeze. Durham Jets, the county’s limited over side took on a Durham ‘Legends’ side, which included West Indies test star Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara. After the match Barry said that these big names made a point of complimenting him on the quality of the outfield.</p><p>Barry already plans to boost the switch back to a rugby surface in the autumn term by applying Evolution5 12.5.21 autumn fertiliser.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Sherriff Amenity encourages golf clubs to ‘bee friendly’https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-encourages-golf-clubs-to-bee-friendly2014-06-20T11:44:20.000Z2014-06-20T11:44:20.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>One of the country’s largest pay and play golf operators, Mytime Active, has made a decisive move to raise its environmental credentials with the introduction of a bee and wildflower package on its courses, which is available exclusively from Sherriff Amenity. It is one of the ‘first’ in the amenity turf sector and a concerted effort by the leading supplier to boost the contribution of bees to the golf course environment.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314217776?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314217776?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Orpington Golf Centre in Kent, one of 19 Mytime Active clubs, was one of the Group’s first to install a Beepol villa and hive to establish a bumble bee community in the course surrounds.</p><p>Mytime Active’s regional course manager, Tom Kenny, responsible for the well-being of all of the Group’s southern courses, has actively encouraged investment in one or other of the two bee/wildflower packages provided by Sherriff Amenity and is delighted that several are already in place.</p><p>“Mytime Active is very keen to be seen to be wholeheartedly doing its bit for the environment,” he said. “The Sherriff Amenity bee packages are a very practical means of contributing something.”</p><p>Courses have the choice of Beepol Lodge and hive, plus solitary bee ‘hotel’ and five 400g units of wild flower seed, effective over areas up to 5,000 square metres, or Beepol Villa, two solitary bee ‘hotels’, and 4kg of wild flower seed, effective over areas up to 10,000 square metres. Orpington Golf Centre, which opted for the latter, is one of the largest public course areas in the south-east covering nearly a square mile in all and before it was built in the late 1970s was covered by fruit and vegetable farmland. Bumble bees, vital for pollination and flora well-being, could be said to be coming home because of what the greenkeeping team there are now doing.</p><p>“The bumble bee is an endangered species, yet the cornerstone of environmental survival,” said Sherriff’s James Watson, with over all responsibility for the supplier’s service to Mytime Active as well as the launch of the bee and wildflower packages.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314223143?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314223143?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-right"/></a></p><p>“We’ve had a supply agreement with the Group for over three years and this is a very worthwhile extension of that. Both the packages we offer are designed to improve the local environment around the golf course and I know that Mytime Active head greenkeepers are keen to get them working for them.</p><p>“Installation is very easy and can be done by without specialist help. Clubs are told specifically when delivery will be made, so there’s no risk of a package being un-opened or ignored.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Announce 100% Pass Rate for BASIS Coursehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-announce-100-pass-rate-for-basis-course2014-05-28T14:04:55.000Z2014-05-28T14:04:55.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity is pleased to announce a 100% pass rate for greenkeepers and other turf professionals for the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture for the second consecutive year, held at BTME in January, which raises the knowledge of pesticides among professional users.</p><p>With support from Bayer and Everris, the four candidates, from golf clubs up and down the country, took part in a three-day course conducted by the STRI’s Head of Research Dr Ruth Mann and researcher Christian Spring at this year’s BTME in Harrogate and the STRI HQ at Bingley.</p><p>The four candidates recently found out that they were successful in the exam set subsequently by BASIS, the independent organisation which sets, maintains and assesses standards of pesticide production and usage.</p><p>“We helped support candidates through the course in association with Sherriff Amenity,” said Dr. Colin Mumford, Technical Support Manager at Bayer. “We feel that it is important to support education within the industry and continued professional development. We are very pleased for the candidates and congratulate them on their success.”</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314217872?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314217872?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>The full list of award winners is:</p><p>Andrew Kerr, West Malling Golf Course in Kent<br/> James Bonfield, Crown Golf in Berkshire<br/> Andy Greenslade, Hainault Golf Course in Essex<br/>Gwynn Davies, Mere Golf in Cheshire</p><p>Club Ed Carter, Sales and Development Manager for the Turf and Amenity business at Everris commented: “We are very proud of our relationship with Sherriff Amenity and as a long standing supporter of BTME we have tried to support education at the show. Naturally, we took the opportunity to support this course by investing in greenkeepers and course managers so that they can achieve their goals of better understanding pesticides.”</p><p>The Foundation Award is one of many recognised qualifications that BASIS offers those working in turf and other land-based professions.</p><p>“The BASIS course is a practical way of promoting a professional understanding of pesticides and its use,” said Sherriff Amenity’s Marketing Manager Kevin Whitby. “That everyone passed says a lot for the attitude of our greenkeepers and of course Ruth and Christian as excellent tutors.”</p><p>For further information, or if you would like to register for the Customer Order Portal please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Jockey Club Racecourses Stay on Track with Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/jockey-club-racecourses-stay-on-track-with-sherriff-amenity2014-04-23T09:43:26.000Z2014-04-23T09:43:26.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Jockey Club Racecourses, operator of 15 leading UK racecourses, including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs and Newmarket, has signed a three-year extension to their contract with sports and amenity turf and landscape supplier Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>The deal sees the supply of a range of turf related amenity products from Sherriff Amenity’s diverse range to the largest commercial group in British racing.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211436?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211436?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Governed by Royal Charter to act for the good of British racing, The Jockey Club reinvest all of its profits back into Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Over the last 10 years, more than £155 million has been invested in state-of-the-art developments to its facilities and turf surfaces and the Group works alongside other parties with the same vision and values wherever possible.</p><p>“Several organisations were involved in a rigorous tendering process, but the stand out presentation was the one delivered by the Sherriff Amenity team,” explained Ian Sidgwick, Group Purchasing Director at the Jockey Club. “It would also be fair to say that in practice they operate with a similar level of professionalism and energy which has helped to develop and cement the relationship between Jockey Club Racecourses and Sherriff Amenity.”</p><p>According to Michael Prosser, Regional Head of Racing in the East Region at Jockey Club Racecourses, it was also a combination of the technical expertise from Sherriff Amenity’s technical specialists, the ability to be able to budget for the long-term and the use of the best products on the market that clinched the new long-term agreement.</p><p>“Sherriff Amenity have an extensive product range and provide an outstanding service,” commented Michael. “The ability to review and formulate the maintenance regimes for the racing surface and fine turf areas in conjunction with their professional and knowledgeable technical team has proved to be invaluable. Without doubt, it has saved us time and money and made budgeting that much easier.”</p><p>Sherriff Amenity and the Jockey Club Racecourses have been working closely together for a number of years and the three year supplier agreement extension is testament to sharing the same goals to improve and modernise the management of the racing and estate surfaces, as Ian continues:</p><p>“The technical assistance provided by Sherriff Amenity has been critical in our drive to keep raising standards. I have no doubt that any organisation or individual that worked with them would be equally impressed and I would freely recommend Sherriff Amenity to anyone.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or email info@sherriff-amenity.com</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Sole Supplier Deal Makes Budgeting Easier for Golf Clubhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sole-supplier-deal-makes-budgeting-easier-for-golf-club2014-04-17T09:13:33.000Z2014-04-17T09:13:33.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>The Ely City Golf Club, with a thriving 18-hole Henry Cotton designed course, has signed a 3-year sole supplier agreement with Sherriff Amenity. The deal will involve the supply of a wide range of fertilisers, chemicals and seed from their range and is a strengthening of an on-going yearly purchasing agreement that the club has had with Sherriff Amenity for the past four years.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314209017?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314209017?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>According to the Cambridgeshire club’s Head Greenkeeper Andy Baker, it was the combination of the best prices for the products he uses and the level of support he gets from the Sherriff Amenity technical team that clinched the long-term deal.</p><p>“As much as all us head greenkeepers like to catch up with manufacturer’s reps and keep up-to-date with the new products on the market, time is precious,” said Andy. “Sherriff Amenity is the best of several suppliers that offer just about everything, and signing the deal allows me more time on the course.</p><p>“It makes budgeting so much easier too. I know my prices for the year and have a copy of all my costs on ‘Dropbox’, so I don’t have to call for prices every time I need additional items for the course. The club knows what the approximate cost for the year is and we have an agreed direct debit in 12 equal payments across the year with them. This helps with the cash flow and reduces our paperwork.”</p><p>Andy, who has been at the Ely City Club for ten years, uses a wide combination of products from different manufacturers on the course with Sherriff Amenity’s own products among them.</p><p>“It’s especially helpful having the Sherriff Amenity depot locally,” said Andy.</p><p>The club, which last year celebrated its Golden Jubilee, has for some time also been a valuable source of new product trials, putting fertilisers, herbicides, wetting agents and more to the test.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com" target="_blank">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Continue Education Programme in Orlandohttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-continue-education-programme-in-orlando2014-04-09T08:59:47.000Z2014-04-09T08:59:47.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>A party of Sherriff Amenity customers, delegates and staff from the company and sponsors Everris recently attended the Golf Industry Show in Orlando which followed the company’s education programme at BTME in Harrogate.</p><p>The group for the trip was made up predominantly of course managers from the UK, the group was joined for a day of technical seminars by Jim Croxton of BIGGA, Mike Finney from BASF, Dr Simon Watson from Syngenta, David Malloy from OGT.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314209882?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314209882?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>As part of a full five day agenda the group visited the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes which included a tour of the facilities hosted by superintendent Andy Ragsdale who also gave an insight of his day-to-day duties and how that might differ from the UK.</p><p>The group also visited the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for the Golf Industry Show (GIS), where they viewed the products and services on offer. Visitors to the show not only came from the US but also further afield from Europe, Asia and South America who were all looking at the latest technology available.</p><p>Paul Copsey, group courses manager at Crown Golf commented: “It was a fantastic trip from start to finish. Not just going to the show, but also the education. The whole experience and hospitality we received from Sherriff Amenity and Everris was absolutely brilliant.”</p><p>Ed Carter, sales and development manager for Everris said: “Everris firmly believe that with customer expectation increasing all the time it is crucial that suppliers and turf managers alike benefit from the insight GIS offers. This year’s trip was extremely beneficial for all involved not only as a result of GIS but also the education and understanding that came through additional learning afforded by a wider agenda that included course walks and a further seminar program.</p><p>The whole week saw the group involved in discussion and debate and I’m sure everybody learned something new which could be taken back to the UK and considered for use on their own sites. Everris and Sherriff Amenity were hugely impressed with the quality and professionalism of the group which represented many of the UK’s leading resort golf groups and it’s safe to say that many friendships were made along the way which will no doubt benefit working relationships in 2014 and beyond.”</p><p>Mark Pyrah, Amenity Director at Sherriff Amenity said: “We continue to add value through education and fully support communication across the industry. The trip to the GIS was a golden opportunity to further develop our working relationship with some of the key golf groups in the UK and was very successful.”</p><p>Martin Guy, Owner of MG Developments added: “It was a relaxed atmosphere from the time we met up at the airport until we returned back to the UK. The opportunity to be with a group of like-minded people from clubs around the UK and to be able to discuss different issues was invaluable.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com" target="_blank">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Ordering Made Easy with Launch of New Sherriff Amenity Websitehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/ordering-made-easy-with-launch-of-new-sherriff-amenity-website2014-03-07T11:00:00.000Z2014-03-07T11:00:00.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity is proud to announce the launch of a new website at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a>. The new site not only incorporates a new clean design which is easy to navigate but also includes more product information than ever before.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314197759?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314197759?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>As part of the website, a Customer Order Portal has become integral to the new design, which was officially launched at BTME in January. A more extensive news section with video content complete the new look.</p><p>The Customer Order Portal is compatible with a wide range of devices including mobiles and tablets, and is accessible through a link on the new Sherriff Amenity website, ensuring that groundsmen and greenkeepers, who are existing Sherriff Amenity customers and have registered their details, can place orders as and when they need them – all in real time.</p><p>Kevin Whitby, Sherriff Amenity’s marketing manager, said: “We are delighted with the new website. We had very positive comments from our soft launch at BTME in January where we showed customers what they could expect to see when we did launch it.</p><p>There is something of value and interest for every groundsman or greenkeeper visiting our site from in depth product information to material data safety sheets and our popular BASIS technical updates.”</p><p>For further information, or if you would like to register for the Customer Order Portal please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriffamenity.com">www.sherriffamenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity</p></div>Musselburgh Stay on Track with Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/musselburgh-stay-on-track-with-sherriff-amenity2014-02-21T13:00:21.000Z2014-02-21T13:00:21.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Musselburgh Racecourse, winner of the Dual Purpose category in the 2012 Racecourse Groundstaff awards, has signed a 3-year supplier agreement with Sherriff Amenity. The deal sees the supply of a wide range of fertilisers, herbicides and grass seed from the company’s range.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314191460?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314191460?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Musselburgh hosts a number of prestigious fixtures which attracts over 7000 race-goers at some events. Its location is only six miles east of Edinburgh city centre with the low rainfall and free draining soils meaning that events can take place when many other tracks can’t.</p><p>Run as a not-for-profit organisation, everything that the facility earns is invested back into racecourse to ensure that they continue to provide the best facilities for all of their customers. Mark Bemrose has been Head Groundsman at Musselburgh for eight years and along with his team of four full time staff work hard to produce a consistently high standard.</p><p>According to Mark, it was a combination of the technical expertise from Sherriff Amenity’s Regional Manager Kenny Archibald, the ability to be able to budget for the long-term and the best products on the market that clinched the long-term deal.</p><p>“I have been using Sherriff Amenity’s products for years – since I was at Nottingham Racecourse, which was my previous job,” commented Mark. “When I came here, I was keen to carry on our relationship because we had such good results.</p><p>“The benefits we get from Sherriff Amenity are just too good to miss out on. One reason for signing the agreement was that it’s great for budgeting. The prices will stay fixed for that period so we know exactly what we will be spending.”</p><p>Mark uses a wide combination of products from different manufacturers on the course with Sherriff Amenity’s own products also among them. He says that he was able to visit the OGT factory in Ireland where SeaVolution is produced to get a better understanding of the product.</p><p>“We did have a problem with nematodes and after a consultation with Kenny, he recommended their SeaVolution Plus product, and since we’ve been using it; it has been working exceptionally well for us in encouraging a strong root development.</p><p>“I can rely on Sherriff Amenity to help keep the consistency of quality extremely high. I know that if I have any problem I can talk to someone locally, which is vitally important. I can’t fault them and would have no hesitation in recommending them to other racecourses,” said Mark.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Oldham Athletic AFC Sign Three Year Supply Agreement with Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/oldham-athletic-afc-sign-three-year-supply-agreement-with2014-01-28T13:16:37.000Z2014-01-28T13:16:37.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Oldham Athletic Football Club has signed a three year supply agreement with Sherriff Amenity for all line marking and paint requirements. The agreement sees the Bowcom GMX line marker and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paint used for line marking duties at the Boundary Park Stadium and three training pitches.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://undefined" target="_blank"><img src="undefined?width=400" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>Chris Bailey, Head Groundsman for the League One club said that the decision to swap from a previous supplier and go with Sherriff Amenity was for the potential cost savings it would give him in line marking paint and also quality of finish. “Since becoming Head Groundsman, I’ve always looked at ways to provide an improved and higher standard of presentation and finish.</p><p>“Through this agreement, we are looking to improve the standard of pitch square-ness and line straightness. Lee Williams, the Amenity Specialist at Sherriff Amenity is extremely knowledgeable and knows the issue’s that a groundsman faces having been a groundsman himself.”</p><p>Chris has been working with Lee and Sherriff Amenity for the past twelve months, with the company also supplying a range of products to the club including fertilisers. “We purchase a lot of products from Sherriff Amenity and I know that I can rely on Lee for a quality service and any advice that I need.”</p><p>The combination of the revolutionary Bowcom GMX and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paint offers Chris and his groundstaff the ultimate in precision line marking application. The GMX incorporates a number of comprehensive, flexible spray options including fully adjustable line width, central or off-set spraying, protected, quick release spray head assembly, optional twin jet nozzle and optional side marking arm along with a removable 25lt paint tank which offers the operator total flexibility when changing, cleaning or filling.</p><p>Benefitting from a reduced viscosity and improved flow properties, Supreme Plus line marking paint remains the preferred choice for high profile sporting venues both in the UK and internationally for producing an exceptionally bright, durable weather resistant line.</p><p>One feature Chris particularly likes is the ease of keeping the machine clean. "Keeping it clean is easy. All we have to do is run water through it after use. It really couldn’t be any easier and is clean in no time.</p><p>“The Supreme Plus paint quality means that I don’t have to re-mark pitches. I would certainly recommend both the GMX and Supreme paint – not just because of the cost savings but also the level of service we’ve received,” said Chris.</p><p>Bowcom products are available exclusively throughout the United Kingdom from Sherriff Amenity. For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Trojan DSi Joins Sherriff Amenity’s Stable of Spreadershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/trojan-dsi-joins-sherriff-amenity-s-stable-of-spreaders2014-01-16T11:21:06.000Z2014-01-16T11:21:06.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers, is pleased to announce the launch of a new professional spreader – the Trojan DSi.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314181300?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314181300?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>The Trojan range is renowned by grounds care professionals to be designed and built with quality, durability and cost effectiveness in mind. Each spreader is manufactured to the highest standards, ensuring each product meets the company’s high quality control standards.</p><p>The Trojan DSi is a highly accurate drop spreader which is lightweight yet durable with a plastic construction which is easy to manoeuvre. With an adjustable flow rate, 25kg capacity hopper with 500mm width, the spreader is also ideal for use all-year-round. During the colder months, the corrosion resistant hopper is ideal for winter maintenance and salt spreading.</p><p>The complete range of Trojan spreaders is sold exclusively through Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 0115 939 0202 or email info@sherriff-amenity.com</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Sherriff Amenity and Greenaway Amenity Sign Exclusive CDA Supply Agreementhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-and-greenaway-amenity-sign-exclusive-cda-supply2013-11-29T10:57:41.000Z2013-11-29T10:57:41.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity has confirmed an exclusive supply agreement with Greenaway Amenity to sell market and develop the company’s range of hand-held Controlled Droplet Application (CDA) sprayers and liquid products throughout the UK.</p><p>Sherriff Amenity and Greenaway Amenity Sign Exclusive CDA Supply AgreementThe exclusive supply agreement will see the Sherriff Amenity Sales team and its online retail shop promoting and selling three hand-held lances including the new Verdy Lite - a hand held, pre-calibrated, pumped, controlled droplet lance and a range of seven adjuvants, including Bioflex our flagship CDA approved adjuvant for use with approved non hazard glyphosate.</p><p>Both companies will also work together to further develop products for the amenity turf sector.</p><p>Greenaway is an established company that has supplied domestic and industrial weed control products to the local authority and amenity maintenance sectors successfully for many years. They advocate the use of the CDA system for weed control and their equipment is specifically designed for this purpose. Their range of herbicides and adjuvants has been developed for use with this equipment.</p><p>“Sherriff Amenity gives us a very professional delivery to market,” commented Dominic Woodcock, Managing Direct of Greenaway Amenity. “Our partnership with Sherriff Amenity is almost like having a pre-approval process in place for customers.</p><p>“We’re a small business and make a unique, but excellent product. 70% of our business is with local authorities and within the amenity turf sector, so without their help, it would take us longer to get our products noticed. We’ve dealt with Sherriff Amenity since 2004 and Alpha Amenity before the buyout, so we know that our products fit perfectly with their ethos,” said Dominic.<br/> Sherriff Amenity were suitable impressed with the work that Greenaway Amenity had completed with the environment agency and after their primary meeting felt that given the support of a strong sales team, that there was an impressive pipeline of new innovations that could really put both businesses at the forefront of application technology.</p><p>“Our business philosophy is to create lasting supply chains with primary manufacturers and in Greenaway we saw a company with a comprehensive range of adjuvants and delivery systems for the CDA market,” said Mark Pyrah, Sherriff Amenity’s Managing Director.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314169992?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314169992?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>Both companies hope to continue to develop innovations in the CDA market, and are now in the process of looking at synergies across their existing supplier network.</p><p>“Greenaway will work to develop the next generation of application equipment that meets with the demand of even lower application rates and new low rate chemical formulations,” said Mark.</p><p>The new agreement starts with immediate effect.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com" target="_blank">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/SherriffAmenity" target="_blank">@SherriffAmenity.</a></p></div>Sherriff Amenity Introduces Greener Winter with Benefitshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-introduces-greener-winter-with-benefits2013-11-07T09:22:57.000Z2013-11-07T09:22:57.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>A product designed to add colour and bring benefits to fine turf during pre-dormant and dormant times of year is being introduced into the UK for the first time by Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers.</p><p>Manufactured by BASF, it is a natural green colourant called Transition HC, formulated to extend autumn growth into winter and bring forward early spring growth, while at the same time giving a pleasing sward colour even in the depths of winter.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314170746?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314170746?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>The formulation improves turf quality over winter too and is particularly aimed at golf courses and other fine turf facilities where presentation can be challenged by nature over non-growing periods.</p><p>The product contains Colorlock technology, which guarantees uniform, consistent and lasting natural turf colour, never fading to blue as some turf colourants do. On the golf course it can also has the effect of extending the playing season.</p><p>Already highly successful in the USA and Scandinavia, Transition HC works to aid turf in dormant periods of the year by means of specially formulated pigments, which raise the level of solar radiation absorption, putting up the surface temperature.</p><p>This actually keeps grass in growing mode longer and even helps speed up the thaw of ice and snow in the worst of winter. Turf managers can also use it effectively as part of their winter care programme to stave off the injurious effects of harsh conditions and encourage swift and natural spring green-up.</p><p>Transition HC is available from Sherriff Amenity in 2.5 litre packs. It is for water mixing and spray application at a rate of 2.5 L/ha between September and April, and re-application over winter may be every four weeks to maintain desired turf colour. The use of flat-fan spray nozzles is recommended for optimum uniform coverage.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com" target="_blank">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/SherriffAmenity" target="_blank">@SherriffAmenity</a>.</p></div>Crown Golf Extends Exclusive Tie with Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/crown-golf-extends-exclusive-tie-with-sherriff-amenity2013-10-16T15:16:11.000Z2013-10-16T15:16:11.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity has announced that the Crown Golf Group is to continue its sole supply arrangement with them for another 3 years. The agreement covers exclusive provision of fertilisers, chemicals and grass seed.</p><p>The Crown Golf Group, which operates 38 golf courses at 25 golf clubs in England is the largest UK golf course owner, and has used Sherriff Amenity as its sole source of golf course maintenance materials for over 6 years.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314161908?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314161908?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Paul Copsey, Group Courses Manager for Crown Golf, is in charge of co-ordination with all Crown private membership as well as pay-and-play clubs plus its St Mellion flagship resort course in Cornwall. He provides course managers with up to date information on products available to them from the supplier. Each course places its own orders and has a representative from the company assigned to them.</p><p>“Crown Golf has been in a preferred supplier agreement with Sherriff Amenity since 2007,” said Paul. “An extensive tendering process was entered into prior to finalising our supplier of choice and since 2007, there have been periods of review, but Sherriff Amenity still continue to offer us market leading products, technical expertise, access to cutting edge research data plus a very prompt and reliable service to all of our 25 clubs.”</p><p>One of the Crown courses, South Essex Golf Club, driven by its Course Manager Peter Dawson, was recently awarded Golf Environment Organisation certification and became one of only a handful of UK courses recognised in this way for its environmental management. Sherriff Amenity has been working with the Essex course on its sustainability drive, ensuring that it had all the products to ensure GEO accreditation.</p><p>“Along with excellent pricing, their professional ethos fits perfectly with our own approach to course management. The relationship goes beyond just product supply for fertilsers and chemicals, but now also includes training and certification in areas such as spraying, mole control and assisting in our senior Course Manager’s to obtain their BASIS certification. We now also encompass the supply of course furniture and grass seed into our portfolio,” continued Paul.</p><p>“We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with Crown and very much involved in how they keep their courses looking good and playing well,” said Neil Pullen, Sherriff Amenity’s Regional Sales Manager.</p><p>“It’s especially pleasing to play a small part in Peter Dawson’s great efforts at South Essex Golf Club. We look forward to supplying whatever products or advice the Crown Golf Group requires for sustainability at its other courses throughout the country and over the next three years.”</p><p>Both Paul and Neil hold regular reviews and meetings and work to refine a bespoke delivery of products and services that fully meets Crown’s needs. “I believe our relationship has been good for both parties over the past six years. In what may be perceived as a difficult period for the golf business and amenity market, it has been of great benefit to work with such a reliable and professional partner,” concluded Paul.</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or email <a rel="nofollow" href="http://info@sherriff-amenity.com" target="_blank">info@sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/SherriffAmenity" target="_blank">@SherriffAmenity</a>.</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Seminar and Demonstrations Get Seal of Approvalhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-seminar-and-demonstrations-get-seal-of-approval2013-09-24T09:37:57.000Z2013-09-24T09:37:57.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Continuing its programme of working closely with turf professionals, Sherriff Amenity, in association with Bowcom and Everris, recently held a ‘Differences in Fertilisers and release patterns’ seminar and line marking demonstration at Pembroke College in Cambridge.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314135192?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314135192?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>The aim of the event was to educate groundsmen and greenkeepers on the difference in types of fertilisers and release patterns: conventional, slow release, controlled release and organics, with areas of use for each product and the benefits which was held by Lewis Blois, Technical Area Sales Manager for Everris.</p><p>This was followed by an on-site demonstration of the Bowcom range of products and the correct line marking paints to be used on each surface.</p><p>The seminar attracted representatives from golf clubs, football clubs, schools, colleges and local authorities.</p><p>Kevin Whitby, Marketing Manager of Sherriff Amenity said: "The aim of the seminar was to give the group of attendees the latest information about some of the products available on the market which can make the lives of the users that much easier.</p><p>"We had some very positive feedback from attendees, who said they found the day very informative and interesting. We are keen to organise more of these seminars in the future, not only to keep turf professionals informed, but as part of our programme of supporting our suppliers."</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sherriff-amenity.com" target="_blank">www.sherriff-amenity.com</a></p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p><p>A video of the day can be viewed <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66j1phAt7zg" target="_blank">here.</a></p></div>MGD Sign Exclusive Supply Agreement with Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/mgd-sign-exclusive-supply-agreement-with-sherriff-amenity2013-09-06T10:28:18.000Z2013-09-06T10:28:18.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Martin Guy Developments (MGD), a golf services supplier and maintenance contractor, has signed a rolling 12-month preferred supplier agreement with Sherriff Amenity. The agreement covers exclusive provision of fertilisers, chemicals and grass seed.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314132474?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314132474?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>MGD has earned an enviable reputation in the UK golf industry for being able to renovate and maintain golf courses to a standard well in excess of usual expectations whilst still keeping a keen control on costs. The company is a preferred golf services supplier to over ten courses across Essex, Hertfordshire and the southeast, including Braintree Golf Club, West Essex Golf Club, Rickmansworth Golf Course, Bushey Golf and Country Club, Stevenage Golf Course, Windmill Hill Golf Course and Nazeing Golf Club.</p><p>The agreement that has been reached will ensure that MGD will not only benefit from volume group purchases, but will also be provided with a high level of technical support and the latest in new product technology available within the amenity arena.</p><p>“Working with Sherriff Amenity gives us the ability to work with the best products for our business, whilst being able to provide quality golf courses,” said Martin.</p><p>“We chose Sherriff following 2-3 years background research work into different suppliers and products which we were using at the time. Sherriff was the company that could help us the most, and who could supply us with an unrivalled range of products within the time frames we required them.</p><p>“The agreement is working very well because they work hard to understand our business and to tailor-make their supply service to fit that. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sherriff. We have total confidence that we are getting the best products we can possibly get to maintain our golf courses.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or email info@sherriff-amenity.com</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Sherriff Amenity’s Pledge to Cricket Groundsmenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-s-pledge-to-cricket-groundsmen2013-08-13T10:12:38.000Z2013-08-13T10:12:38.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Midway through the 2013 cricket season, Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, continue to give on-going support to the work of the Surrey Cricket Groundsman’s Association.</p><p>The 60-plus delegates and guest of honour ECB Managing Director and MCC President-elect Mike Gatting at this year’s SCGA seminar at the Kia Oval heard about the latest in pitch grass disease and weed identification and control from Bayer CropScience advisor Eleanor Jenks. Her presentation, which included details of the company’s latest pest and weed apps, had been arranged by Sherriff Amenity as part of its sponsorship of the event.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314127288?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314127288?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>A recent event held at Farnham Cricket Club, Nr Guildford, organised by the association, saw over 20 groundsmen attend a ‘one stop shop to renovation’ evening featuring some practical work as well as a Q&A session.</p><p>The SCGA, first set up in 2003, aims to support cricket groundsmen at all levels by providing training courses, a pitch advisory service, and machinery hire for renovation work. Its Pitch Advisory Team will inspect squares, outfields and machinery at any club or school looking to upgrade facilities or apply for grant funding.</p><p>“We are delighted to carry on supporting the SCGA in what it does for cricket at pitch level,” said Sherriff Amenity’s marketing manager Kevin Whitby. “Mike Gatting’s presence at its annual seminar at the Kia Oval shows how seriously its work is being taken. We are pleased to be working in partnership with the association and look forward to working with them at future events.”</p><p>“We’ve had a good relationship with Sherriff Amenity over the last few years,” said Chris Bullen, Surrey Cricket Development Manager. “To be able to have a representative from Sherriff Amenity here this evening to offer advice to any groundsmen is very much appreciated.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or email info@sherriff-amenity.com</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Making pesticide usage more professional With Sherriffhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/making-pesticide-usage-more-professional-with-sherriff2013-07-22T09:08:42.000Z2013-07-22T09:08:42.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, is pleased to announce a 100% pass rate for greenkeepers and other turf professionals for the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture, which raises the knowledge of pesticides among professional users.</p><p>With support from Bayer and Everris, the nine candidates, from clubs and organisations up and down the country, took part in a three-day course conducted by the STRI’s Head of Research Dr Ruth Mann at this year’s BTME in Harrogate and the STRI HQ at Bingley. All of them learnt recently that they were successful in the exam set subsequently by BASIS, the independent organisation which sets, maintains and assesses standards of pesticide production and usage.</p><p>“We helped support candidates through the course in association with Sherriff Amenity,” said Eleanor Jenks, National Account Manager at Bayer. “We feel that it is important to support education within the industry and continued professional development. We are very pleased for the candidates and congratulate them on their success.”</p><p>Sherriff Amenity Making pesticide usage more professional With SherriffThe full list of award winners is:</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314120880?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314120880?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Mike Bush of St Mellion Golf Club, Cornwall</p><p>Derek Hunter, Marriott golf resorts</p><p>Mark Todd, Wildernesse Golf Club, Sevenoaks</p><p>James Bird, Pyrford Golf Club in Surrey</p><p>Pete Newton, Rockliffe Hall Golf Club, County Durham</p><p>Bill Davison, Gavin Jones Group - landscaping</p><p>David Bruhlmann, McAlpine - constructionDarren Cuddihy, The London Golf Club</p><p>Steve Robinson, Moortown Golf Club, near Leeds</p><p>Ed Carter, Sales and Development Manager for the Turf and Amenity business at Everris commented: “We are very proud of our relationship with Sherriff Amenity and as a long standing supporter of BTME we have tried to support education at the show. Naturally, we took the opportunity to support this course by investing in greenkeepers and course managers so that they can achieve their goals of better understanding pesticides.”</p><p>The Foundation Award is one of many recognised qualifications that BASIS offers those working in turf and other land-based professions.</p><p>“We see this as a practical way of promoting professional understanding of pesticides,” said Sherriff Amenity’s Marketing Manager Kevin Whitby.</p><p>“That everyone passed says a lot for the attitude of Britain’s greenkeepers and groundsmen and of course for Ruth Mann as a top scientist and tutor. Our aim is to provide the same opportunity at next year’s BTME and continue supporting BASIS in its drive to keep standards high.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 01638 721 888 or email info@sherriff-amenity.com</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Sherriff Amenity Chosen by Football Facilityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sherriff-amenity-chosen-by-football-facility2013-06-26T14:22:25.000Z2013-06-26T14:22:25.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, has supplied a range of products to Beversbrook Sports and Community Centre in Calne, Wiltshire. The facility is one of the leading sports facilities in the South West since the £1 million grant from the Football Foundation four years ago.</p><p>Last year, a further £50,000 courtesy of Sport England’s Olympic Legacy, £50,000 Viridor Credits and another grant from the Football Foundation enabled the construction of four additional natural sports pitches which now see an astonishing 500 league and cup matches and 552 training sessions held each season on the 54-acre site.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314114626?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314114626?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>The facility is home to 41 football teams, 12 cricket teams and also a number of different sports hubs, so keeping such a large number of pitches in top condition is a testing job for head groundsman Adam Witchell, who joined the Town Council run Centre in June 2012. For regular maintenance of the football pitches at the Centre, Adam relies on the services of Sherriff Amenity for materials and equipment and the advice of its amenity specialist David Evans.</p><p>Pitch grass is cut to from 25mm in the summer months to 35mm in winter months to ensure a good playing sward where as many as four matches over a weekend are quite normal. Regular applications at 35gm per square metre of ProTurf fertiliser from Everris has proved a valuable plus factor in maintaining excellent density. The controlled release technology of this product leads to a consistent, regular growth over a 2-3 month period without growth peaks. The uncoated nitrogen portion of this fertiliser allows an immediate response to the turf, even in cooler conditions. The multi-nutrient compound fertiliser component contains four macronutrients all in one granule.</p><p>For closed season overseeding in May and June, applications of Johnson’s Prem Pitch seed and Rescue selective herbicide from Everris for the removal of invasive coarse grasses is resulting in the finest grass quality yet for the new playing season.</p><p>The Centre tries to see that all the pitches are aerated once a month. Divotting and unevenness caused by play are rectified by using the versatile SISIS Quadraplay one-pass maintenance system, which Adam explains does an excellent job keeping all the pitches looking tidy and always ready for play. Line marking for all of the pitches is carried out by two Bowcom GMX spray machines, which are now sold exclusively through Sherriff Amenity.</p><p>“We get over 30,000 people a year visiting and using our facilities here. It’s essential that all of the pitches look good and play well week in week out,” said Kevin Whitehorn, Beversbrook Sports and Community Facility Manager.</p><p>“A lot has been invested in the facilities here thanks to the Football Foundation and Sport England, which from October will also be used by Swindon Town FC first team and academy players. We must have a top class, reliable supplier for our pitch care needs and Sherriff Amenity is such a source of not just products but also advice.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Sherriff Amenity on 0115 939 0202 or email info@sherriff-amenity.com</p><p>For more news and insightful views, you can follow Sherriff Amenity on Twitter @SherriffAmenity.</p></div>Fusion Media Selected to Handle Marketing for Sherriff Amenityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/fusion-media-selected-to-handle-marketing-for-sherriff-amenity2013-06-10T14:15:15.000Z2013-06-10T14:15:15.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, has chosen Fusion Media (Europe) Limited to PR and advertising activities in the UK.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314110473?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314110473?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Formed in 1994, Sherriff Amenity has established a reputation as the industry leading supplier of professional products and specialist advice. Sherriff Amenity is a wholly owned division of Agrovista, the premier supplier of agronomy advice and crop protection products to the UK arable market. The business is part of the global Marubeni Corporation, which was founded in 1858 and employs almost 30,000 people across the world.</p><p>“We picked Fusion Media because they had the best approach to an integrated campaign with traditional and digital media. Their ideas for the campaign were perfectly suited to our needs,” said Sherriff Amenity’s Marketing Manager Kevin Whitby.</p><p>Christopher Bassett, Managing Director at Fusion Media added: “The fact that Sherriff Amenity chose Fusion Media means that our expertise in the sportsturf and amenity industry is well-recognised. We have been advocating an integrated approach combining PR and digital media for years. Our knowledge and expertise in both fields will benefit the visibility of not only Sherriff Amenity but also their range of products and services.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Fusion Media (Europe) Limited on 01322 424 499 or visit w<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ww.fusion-media.eu" target="_blank">ww.fusion-media.eu</a></p><p>You can also follow both companies on Twitter: @FusionMediaEU and @SherriffAmenity</p></div>