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After 43 years of working for Mansfield Sand, the ever-popular Sharon Morris is retiring.

Sharon originally trained to be an accountant before working for Mansfield Sand. She started as a credit controller for the company and worked her way through th

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The grounds team at Bromsgrove School has chosen the Dennis ES-34R as its first ever battery-powered mower. 

Richard Hare has been the Head Groundsperson at the prestigious Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire for nearly a decade. In his time at the sc

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The Course Manager and Head Greenkeeper at the John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire believe that Attraxor® plant growth regulator has played a major part in all the positive feedback they have received this year.

The John O’Gaunt Golf Club is set in

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The SISIS Auto Rotorake MK5 is an ‘essential’ piece of equipment according to Duncan Austin, Head Groundsman at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club in Shropshire.

Prees Cricket and Recreation Club is one of Shropshire’s premier sports and community club

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Sandy Town Council has invested in an eco-friendly ET Lander utility vehicle from Etesia UK, via local dealer RT Machinery, as it takes steps to reduce carbon emissions before 2030.

The vehicle marks an important step in the 'council’s commitment to i

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Over 60 grounds professionals recently attended Agrovista Amenity’s The Future of Football Estate Management seminar, which was held at St George’s Park – the home of England’s national football teams.

Agrovista Amenity is committed to offering traini

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Agrovista Amenity, a leading supplier of professional products and specialist advice, has launched its new seed brochure for 2023/24.

The new brochure features an extensive list of Agrovista Amenity’s seed offerings, including a comprehensive range of

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The football pitches at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club in Shropshire have significantly benefitted from a SISIS Quadraplay, according to Head Groundsman Duncan Austin.

With a multitude of football teams ranging from under 8’s up to seniors, both me

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Dennis and SISIS recently concluded their annual bowling green maintenance seminar programme, and by all accounts it was another huge success.

Committed to educating greenkeepers and raising the standards of bowling greens, Dennis and SISIS have long

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Billybop replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Not saying it's this, but I had similar symptoms on a vehicle which turned out to be a newly fitted reconditioned starter motor which would start only intermittently. Usually perfectly fine. Until it wasn't. Then would take many turns of the key to…"
5 hours ago
Gary R replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"I had them a few years ago. Didn't think they looked that professional tbh. That said, they never fell off at motorway speeds. Plus you can get them now that fit the exact contours of your van. So they won't look like an after thought now.
Ive just…"
15 hours ago
Jason Bibiloni replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Order them off vista print ,after a couple of weeks tell them that they blew off on the motorway and they will send you out a second set."
16 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"James , oh dear firstly we have a Transit Custom that I assume has the 2 lt eco blu engine and is .made after 2016 and if so will have a wet belt with all the catastrophic potential that implies , also has 2 seized glow plugs so when any of the…"
19 hours ago
John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Assuming everyone has checked the earth lead is secure which is attached to the van body ? 
I once had a Nissan kubistar which had intermittent starting problems often leaving me stranded on customers drives after starting first time in the morning…"
yesterday
James King posted a discussion
I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an issue, because my local Ford dealership certainly hasn’t been able to.About 18 months ago I bought a Ford Transit Custom with 58k miles from my local Ford dealer. Within four weeks it was off…
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest Academy kicked off its 2026 programme in style with a fully booked Integrated Weed Management (IWM) event, bringing together contractors, local authorities, educators and suppliers for a free day of learning, discussion and hands-on…
yesterday
Mark Wilkinson replied to Mark Wilkinson's discussion Hayter Harrier 56 Pro 60V
"That's what I thought, old bean... bring forth the guillotine 🤣"
Thursday
Mark Wilkinson replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Totally agree John, that's another major part of it I think the reassurance for locals knowing a professional is working at the property and the sense of customer satisfaction knowing they're in good hands by seeing the effort going into our brand.…"
Thursday
Mark Wilkinson replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"I used magnets for a couple of years with the convenience of taking them off at night/weekends and never had blistering issues because you're meant to clean them regularly and luckily not once did they blow off on the motorway (large ones from…"
Thursday
John F replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Stopped using magnetic signs years ago for reasons stated but last year I thought there might be a good reason for carrying one and attach it once I arrived at the job , not for advertising my services but just to reassure customers neighbours I was…"
Thursday
Kerry Parfitt replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Thanks mixed reviews there thanks for the reply 👍 "
Wednesday
John F replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Hi Kerry there is a recent post on here ""magnetic signage for vans ' Feb 1st if you scroll down which outlines mostly the negative experiences  of other members .
Other options may be more suitable ."
Wednesday
Kerry Parfitt posted a discussion
Hi does anyone on here use magnetic/stick on logos on there van/pickup if so are they any good or not any feedback thanks
Wednesday
Simon Flood is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Wednesday
Mark Wilkinson replied to Mark Wilkinson's discussion Baynac-et-Cazenac 
"Hi Henry, that's amazing, I can see why your dad was inspired to make this website in this beautiful environment!
Thank you so much for the offer and I will definitely be in touch over the next two years, so will return back to this post. I totally…"
Wednesday
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Raised bed kits

Just curious has anyone used or during the course of their work come across the cedar and aluminium corner reinforced raised bed kits .? In various sizes they look fit for purpose and reasonably priced .I like the concept once planted up full of veg…

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