dartford - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T10:59:23Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/dartfordLimagrain UK Appoint New PR Specialistshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/limagrain-uk-appoint-new-pr-specialists2014-10-14T09:10:08.000Z2014-10-14T09:10:08.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Limagrain UK, part of Group Limagrain - the largest plant breeder and seed development company in Europe, has appointed Fusion Media (Europe) as its new PR partner for the amenity sector with immediate effect.</p><p>Fusion Media is an award-winning marketing and corporate communications agency that offers a mix of creative and strategic services which drives business performance. The Kent-based agency has an impressive client list within the sportsturf and amenity sector; and will handle all amenity PR communications for the company.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314194815?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314194815?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Matthew Gresty, Amenity Sales Manager at Limagrain UK, commented: “We chose Fusion Media as our specialist amenity PR partner having previously worked alongside them at various industry events.</p><p>“We found them to be very professional with a good knowledge of the amenity turf industry.”</p><p>Commenting on the appointment, Christopher Bassett, Managing Director of Fusion Media (Europe) said: “We are absolutely delighted to be working with Limagrain UK. Being approached by a company of Limagrain’s stature is testament to our close working relationships with current clients.</p><p>“I’m convinced that we can deliver excellent results and give Limagrain the positive coverage the company deserves. The hard work really starts now and our in-house team are looking forward to building a great working relationship with Matt and the rest of the company’s marketing team.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Fusion Media (Europe) Limited on 01322 424 499 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fusion-media.eu">www.fusion-media.eu</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views you can follow Fusion Media on Twitter @FusionMediaEU and like the company’s facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/FusionMediaEurope">www.facebook.com/FusionMediaEurope</a>. You can also view the latest Fusion videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/FusionMediaEU1">www.youtube.com/FusionMediaEU1</a></p></div>White Horse Contractors Boost Sport at Academyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/white-horse-contractors-boost-sport-at-academy2013-11-11T12:54:50.000Z2013-11-11T12:54:50.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>With they’re continued success in the natural and artificial sportsturf sector, White Horse Contractors (Northern) are proud to announce their latest completed contract – North Durham Academy.</p><p>Following a highly competitive tendering process, the company were chosen by main contractor Carillion Building to redevelop the natural and artificial sports facilities, which have now officially been opened.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314175652?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314175652?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>White Horse Contractors (Northern) were appointed to design and build a sporting facility which included a full size 3rd generation artificial pitch, a five-court MUGA and also included full drainage, fencing and floodlighting. The construction of two natural grass pitches and a long jump with polymeric running track completed the extensive works. All sporting facilities will be available for students as well as the local community.</p><p>“Our brief was simple - construct an all-weather 3G synthetic pitch to a high standard for full-size and five-a-side football use,” explained Jim Crabbe, White Horse Contractors (Northern) Contracts Director. “The surface chosen was a 60mm sand/rubber pile synthetic grass sports carpet and fully meets the FA’s Guide to Artificial Grass Pitches for Community Use.”</p><p>The play facilities are also available for the local community so the design was required to reflect the main activity which would be football and in particular five-a-side, which can be particularly high-wearing to the synthetic carpet. The school curriculum also included rugby to be played on the two new natural pitches with tennis and net ball on the MUGA’s.</p><p>Construction required to be phased to dove-tail with the various other contractors working programmes on a site that had some access issues. Project milestones set by the local authority were all met and hand over was achieved within a tight schedule on time.</p><p>For further information, please contact White Horse Contractors on 01865 736 272 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk" target="_blank">www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk</a></p></div>Dennis Razor Ultra Chosen for Consistent Finishhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/dennis-razor-ultra-chosen-for-consistent-finish2013-11-05T11:15:58.000Z2013-11-05T11:15:58.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>The proven reliability and consistent finish achieved by Charlie Yeomans, Head Groundsman at the University of Warwick and his existing Dennis cricket wicket mower made the British manufacturer the obvious choice when he was looking to purchase a new model.</p><p>Charlie, who has worked at the university for over 25 years and been Head Groundsman for 6 years, chose to purchase the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 for his cricket square. He is kept busy looking after the vast sports facilities at the university preparing surfaces for students and staff including football, rugby, American football, lacrosse, athletics, tennis, hockey and cricket.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314167253?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314167253?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>“We can put any sports event on for anyone that asks. There is nothing that we can’t do. It’s important that we have the best turf maintenance machinery available because our students expect the best playing surface,” commented Charlie.</p><p>“I first saw the Razor Ultra at a dealer demonstration day a couple of years ago and was very impressed from the moment I saw it. I liked the weight at just 130kg and its ease-of-use and especially the tungsten tipped groomer which really takes care of lateral growth.</p><p>“Since we’ve been using it on our cricket wickets, it’s been superb and gives a very consistent finish. It has more blades on the cutting cylinder than our previous mower and does an excellent job at a faster speed.”</p><p>The Dennis Razor Ultra 560 has been developed to specifically meet the demands of cricket pitches as well as golf greens & tees and bowling greens. The machine has a 560mm (22”) cutting width and incorporates many key features including an 11 bladed cutting cylinder, ultra short wheelbase for undulating surfaces, tungsten tipped groomer, compact handle design for extra manoeuvrability, click height adjusters and stub free transport wheels for easy transport from site to site.</p><p>The university closes the cricket wickets at the end of August in order to produce good growth in preparation for the following year and the Razor Ultra has been used at the university for the past six months in order to maintain a high quality wicket.</p><p>Charlie has worked with a Dennis for over 15 years and sees the new purchase easily lasting ten years: “I will get ten years out of this machine, if not more. They are so well built and I see myself always using them.</p><p>“I’ve had brilliant service from Jason Briggs, the Area Sales Manager as well as Dennis. They are always helpful and extremely informative,” said Charlie.</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Dennis 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dennisuk.com" target="_blank">www.dennisuk.com</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Dennis on Twitter @<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/DennisMowers" target="_blank">DennisMowers</a> and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK</a>. You can also view the latest Dennis videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/DennisMowers" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/DennisMowers</a>.</p></div>Merseyside Pitches Uplifted By Souters Sportshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/merseyside-pitches-uplifted-by-souters-sports2013-09-27T08:40:50.000Z2013-09-27T08:40:50.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Liverpool, a city famed for its football, is making a big effort to raise the quality of public pitches controlled by Liverpool City Council. This summer, end of season renovation work began on 90 of them across the city, conducted by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314142612?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314142612?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Souters was chosen as sub-contractor to Glendale, the largest green maintenance provider in the UK. It was the latest project in an on-going joint venture between Glendale and the City Council to lift and maintain the quality of outdoor amenity and sports facilities across the city. Glendale-Liverpool is now in its seventh year of trading.</p><p>Over a three-week period Souters provided a range of renovation services to the pitches as required. These included scarifying, top-soiling, sand top-dressing, aerating, deep slitting, selective weed control, and re-seeding. Among the specialist equipment the company used were the Imants Shockwave to improve pitch aeration, and the Vreedo Overseeder.</p><p>“It was a very tight working window, and it was essential to maximize the grow-in and establishment of the new swards,” said Colin Parker-Rich, Glendale’s Service Manager in charge of the project.</p><p>“We use Souters Sports because we find them, not only 100 per cent professional and competitively priced, but totally flexible in their ability to deliver the kind of quality renovation programme we seek.”</p><p>Liverpool’s football pitches have never been greener or in better shape for a new season.<br/> For further information, please contact Souters Sports Limited on 01236 453030 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.souterssports.co.uk" target="_blank">www.souterssports.co.uk</a>. Souters Sports are also on Twitter @SoutersSports</p></div>White Horse Contractors Complete New Community 3G Pitchhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/white-horse-contractors-complete-new-community-3g-pitch2013-09-26T11:16:09.000Z2013-09-26T11:16:09.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Sports facilities at a school in Rochdale will soon be of a premier standard thanks to White Horse Contractors (Northern), one of the UK’s leading natural and artificial sports ground specialists.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314145338?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314145338?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>The company continue to go from strength to strength in 2013 with the completion of the Kingsway Park School Pitches project. WHC (N) were appointed by the main contractor, Carillion Building, to provide a 3G synthetic grass surface, fencing and floodlighting with the pitch being constructed on a grass field adjacent to the main school building.</p><p>After consultation with the school regarding sports and community use on the pitch, WHC (N) proposed to build a 40mm pile synthetic surface together with a sand & rubber in-filled pitch on a macadam base with 15mm shock pad to meet the requirement of being FIFA and FIH National standard.</p><p>The grass field area, where the new artificial pitch was going to be constructed, had been found to be heavily contaminated with asbestos to such a degree that it was necessary to limit earthworks and disruption of the sub soil to a minimum.</p><p>“The CAD department of White Horse provided construction drawings and sections that limited the requirement for earth works and the expensive off-site removal of contaminated spoil,” said Jim Crabbe, White Horse Contractors (Northern) Contracts Director.</p><p>“As we could not dig in to the ground, normal drainage was replaced with a system that could be laid on to the formation and filled over with construction material. This also assisted in the requirements to make the pitch self-attenuating in terms of drainage. The entire structure formed a “holding tank” with a regulated outflow of drainage water to the storm water system.”</p><p>Despite the asbestos issues encountered, excellent progress was achieved largely due to the company’s in-house resources of specialist equipment and manpower. The project was completed within the program agreed and to the set budget.</p><p>For further information, please contact White Horse Contractors on 01865 736 272 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk" target="_blank">www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk</a></p></div>Council Invests in Pellenc Green Technologyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/council-invests-in-pellenc-green-technology2013-09-11T13:52:53.000Z2013-09-11T13:52:53.000ZEtesia UKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/EtesiaUK<div><p>As part of Devon Council's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, South Hams District Council has purchased a range of Pellenc battery-powered grounds maintenance equipment. The new machines, supplied and supported by local dealer Radmore and Tucker are already showing significant savings in fuel expenditure and also considerable environmental advantages.</p><p>Selected following thorough examination by council supervisors and staff of the different options available to them, the Pellenc products chosen consist of a Excelion grass strimmer, Helion hedgecutter and Airion leaf blower – all powered by the 700P back-pack battery.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314136349?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314136349?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>The Green Technology™ products, distributed in the UK exclusively by Etesia UK, will be used across the region and at the District Council’s head office at Follarton House to help maintain public parks and open spaces close to office buildings.</p><p>“We only have to pay for electricity to charge the battery, so the fuel costs are next to zero and the range is greater compared to petrol so even before we do our analysis at the end of the season we know that our fuel efficiency is much better. Equally important, of course, is the reduction in our carbon footprint,” said David Burkes, charge hand gardener for South Hams District Council.</p><p>Following the grounds care team’s visit to IOG SALTEX, they decided that it was the ‘product of the show’ and they organised a demonstration so that they could test the equipment in their own settings.</p><p>“The reasons that we opted for the Pellenc products are simple; we have a lot of offices staff in Follarton House as well as hosting weddings and other functions there. Any equipment we use needs to be quiet to operate as we don’t want to disrupt the office staff or intrude on any visitors – something we just couldn’t do with petrol-powered equipment.</p><p>For grounds maintenance tasks close to buildings, David particularly likes the four-speed selector on the Excelion grass strimmer: “I like the fact that you are able to work at variable speeds. If I am close to a building, I can use the low setting for low noise and then speed it up when I am further away for a quicker cut.”</p><p>In the last five years, Pellenc has gained market recognition by offering a unique range of ‘zero emission’ battery-powered handheld tools, thanks to the development of Lithium-ion ultra-high performance batteries. This exclusive Pellenc technology allows for a drastic reduction in the production of greenhouse gases and noise pollution. It is also comfortable for users, meets new sustainable development demands and offers excellent economic profitability.</p><p>“The Pellenc tools have been very reliable and the battery lasts for a whole day of working without a problem. I would recommend Pellenc and have done to others as I’ve been so impressed.”</p><p>For further information, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit the company’s new website <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.etesia.co.uk" target="_blank">www.etesia.co.uk</a></p></div>SISIS Launch Rotorake 600HD Scarifierhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sisis-launch-rotorake-600hd-scarifier2013-09-06T14:02:47.000Z2013-09-06T14:02:47.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>The SISIS team of designers and engineers have been working closely with groundsmen, greenkeepers and course managers, throughout the country, to ensure that the launch of the new Rotorake 600HD meets the high expectations that the company sets.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314140574?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314140574?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>This heavy duty pedestrian scarifier and linear aerator can be used for regular, routine use at a shallow setting or a deeper setting as and when required. It also contributes to aeration and compaction relief by cutting clean, continuous slits to assist water and air absorption. Featuring a new, modern design with more responsive manoeuvrability makes the Rotorake 600HD more operator-friendly.</p><p>Following numerous ‘out in the field’ demonstrations and research through a ‘focus group’ method in the harshest of environments with groundsmen, greenkeepers and course managers, the machine has proven to be successful on a range of different grass species.</p><p>Like other scarifiers in the SISIS range, the Rotorake 600HD works on the successful contra-rotating principle developed by the company in the 1960’s, and has the effect of throwing the removed thatch forwards as well as firmly holding the machine to the ground to give a consistent working depth. This is a precision machine which can be used on bowling greens, croquet lawns, tennis courts, cricket pitches, golf courses and ornamental lawns & gardens.</p><p>Advantages of the new model include ease of use, a range of quick-release, interchangeable reels including scarifying, verticutting and brushing, variable blade spacing/depth for control on the move, large working width of 600mm (24”), six forward speeds and a reverse gear for efficiency under varying terrain, an independent drive to the wheels and reel for operator safety and a collection box.</p><p>“We are delighted to launch the Rotorake 600HD at IOG SALTEX,” said SISIS Sales Manager Toby Clarke. “We are very excited with this new product and are confident that it will be extremely successful with our customers.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sisis.com">www.sisis.com</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow SISIS on Twitter @SISISMachinery and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery">www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery</a>. You can also view the latest SISIS videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery">www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery</a>.</p></div>Top Marks for Complete Weed Controlhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/top-marks-for-complete-weed-control2013-08-29T11:28:58.000Z2013-08-29T11:28:58.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Horsmonden Primary School in Kent has transformed their playground with a new Complete Safety Play surface – a new product and service brought to you by Complete Weed Control, the UK’s leading specialist contract service for the eradication of all problem weeds.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314133154?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314133154?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>The old uneven concrete area was overlaid with Complete Safety Play to give an attractive, low maintenance surface with an even finish, perfect for the children to play and conduct outdoor activities and lessons.</p><p>Working closely together with the school, Complete Weed Control (Kent) utilised the existing paving slabs as a sub-structure and incorporated a ramp from the school into the area, making it an accessible and safe environment for the students to play, allowing them to integrate with other children while encouraging active and healthy lifestyles.</p><p>The last Ofsted report raised concerns about the area and suggested a soft surface could be used to improve it. As Richard Greenwood, one of the school governors explained: “After the Ofsted report, we looked at different surface options including artificial grass, but we felt there would be a higher level of maintenance required along with the younger students not being able to ride their tricycles around.</p><p>“We knew that the nursery opposite had a wet pour surface and were extremely pleased with it, so after a meeting, we got some quotes and decided to use the Complete Safety Play surface. We’ve now been able to create an outside teaching area as well as play area which is also used for after school activities. The surface ticked all of our boxes.”</p><p>The specialist contractor laid 110 square metres of the highly durable rapid cure, anti-slip and waterproof safety surface for students, within a very tight time-frame of just one day – ensuring disruption to the school was kept to a minimum.</p><p>The Complete Safety Play surface is permeable, helping to avoid standing water, and has no joints, unlike tile systems. The surface requires only minimal maintenance compared with loose fill material such as sand and bark chippings, and will retain its critical fall height properties.</p><p>The surface is available in a wide range of colours to create attractive finishes and bespoke designs and can also be readily installed on both new and existing surfaces. Typically, it is ready for use within 24 hours of application. Uses include:</p><p> Children's play surfaces<br/> Pedestrian areas<br/> Anywhere that needs an impact-absorbing safe surface</p><p>“The new surface is cleaner, safer and far more practical than what we previously had. It has been one of the fastest projects we’ve ever completed at the school and the heads of department have all raved about the new area because it’s now free of mud and dirt allowing the children, staff and parents to use the areas in comfort,” said Richard.</p><p>For more information, please contact Complete Weed Control’s National office on 01325 324 277 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk" target="_blank">www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk</a>. You can also follow CWC on Twitter @CWCLimited for more news, reviews and insightful views.</p></div>Artificial Turf Pitch Maintenance is Keyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/artificial-turf-pitch-maintenance-is-key2013-08-22T09:00:00.000Z2013-08-22T09:00:00.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314120788?profile=original"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314120788?profile=original" width="212"/></a>As one of the UK’s leading artificial pitch maintenance providers, Replay Maintenance recognises the importance of specialist maintenance to aid safe and enjoyable play as well as prolonging the longevity of the surface. Here, Nick Harris, Business Development Manager from Replay, who has over ten years’ experience of synthetic surface maintenance, talks about the development of maintenance of artificial sports surfaces from being a contentious issue to an accepted normality.</p><p>Once thought of as all-weather and maintenance free, it is now clear that to maximise the durability and longevity of a surface maintenance is key. And as for all-weather, which many people refer to, think ‘more-weather’. A quick look back to this past winter is evidence enough to show that come wind, rain or shine the pitch will be fine, but add a drop in temperature and a bit of snow then they can become a complete no-go.</p><p>Artificial Turf Pitches (ATP’s) have clearly evolved through their generations, with the much vaunted, non-filled 4G carpets a very real possibility. Each generation of surface has brought its own specific maintenance requirements, which the solutions for has generally evolved retrospectively rather than been at the forefront of the carpet manufacturers R&D departments.</p><p>Before these surfaces become available for use in the mainstream they have to go through rigorous laboratory tests. One of which utilises the Lisport machine (the Lisport is a machine which has become the industry standard for artificial wear simulation of synthetic surfaces), but of course the real test is in everyday usage. The accepted Industry standard is that for every ten hours of pitch use, then you need to allocate one hour of maintenance, although this figure can vary greatly with the size of surface, extended hours of play and actual footfall.<br/>In the early years, maintenance was wrongly considered unnecessary until a problem became apparent; which often resulted in an expensive but necessary reactive fix. All surfaces require a pro-active approach to maintenance and now with modern techniques and processes; the look, feel and life of an artificial surface are greatly enhanced.</p><p>With 3G surfaces, the need for regular pro-active maintenance is clear for all to see. With rubber infill particles bouncing around off each other, often through the fence or into the shoes of players, with 15mm of unsupported carpet fibres above the infill wilting under the footfall of several hundred 5-a-side players (some wearing their flat soled all-purpose trainers against the better advice of the manufacturer and facility) the surface can start to look pretty weary very quickly. The visible and physical benefits of maintaining a 3G pitch is therefore very apparent. The rubber infill is loosened and cleaned, evenly redistributed and the carpet fibres lifted upright again to help ensure the perfect playing surface.</p><p>Historically, maintenance had to be sold by maintenance companies and not by the people that had the most influence, namely consultants, manufacturers, contractors and installers. Fortunately, over the last few years the importance of good, best-practice maintenance has been widely accepted and indoctrinated into the provision of ATP’s. On a national level, those that influence and often fund the build of such facilities such as Sport England, The FA and RFU have recognised that maintenance is key in protecting their investment and insist that this is included in all tender and procurement documents.</p><p>When a maintenance provider comes along, make sure that you get a unique, tailored maintenance regime suited to your needs which will benefit your facility, rather than a ‘one size fits all’ package which only benefits the contractor and not you, the customer. To make a simple analogy, just like cars, who regardless of make and model all require petrol, oil, windscreen wash and correctly inflated tyres and don’t forget the annual service and MOT. But be aware, just like the quality, experience and cost of mechanics can vary, so can your ATP maintenance provider.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314130755?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314130755?profile=RESIZE_480x480" class="align-left" width="350"/></a>Always ensure you choose a maintenance contractor that comes accredited, recommended and approved. That they can recognise your needs and diagnose your specific problem and don’t try and sell you anything more than you really need.</p><p>Replay Maintenance is proud to be a founding member of the IOG customer driven website and supplier of bespoke tailored synthetic sports surface maintenance training for the benefit of synthetic sports facilities and the individuals responsible for them across the UK.</p><p>For further information, please contact Replay Maintenance on 01636 640 506 or visit the company’s website <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.replaymaintenance.co.uk" target="_blank">www.replaymaintenance.co.uk</a></p></div>Dennis Launch Prototype Model for Customer Feedbackhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/dennis-launch-prototype-model-for-customer-feedback2013-08-14T18:34:32.000Z2013-08-14T18:34:32.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Dennis will be back at IOG SALTEX in 2013 on stand B40 showing a prototype tractor mounted cutting unit, designed specifically for cutting golf fairways, cricket outfields, football pitches and large ornamental areas.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314133675?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314133675?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>As a leading British manufacturer of professional grounds maintenance equipment, Dennis is dedicated to working closely with its customers, and this latest prototype will allow those who will use the equipment to have a say in its final specification.</p><p>Complementing the prototype model at this year’s show will be the world renowned FT, Razor Ultra and G860 range of professional cylinder mowers along with the S500 Plus seeder, which creates ideal seed germination pockets reducing seed wastage.</p><p>In addition to the range of Dennis products on show, the combined display with SISIS will also show a range of natural and synthetic turf maintenance machinery. The company’s experienced team will be on hand throughout the exhibition and will give visitors guidance and help whilst welcoming any product feedback.</p><p>"We value the trust our customers place in our products and are continuously striving to exceed their expectations. SALTEX provides the ideal platform for us to meet new and existing customers and this year will form an integral role in getting the necessary feedback on our prototype model,” said Roger Moore, Customer Manager at Dennis & SISIS.</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Dennis 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dennisuk.com">www.dennisuk.com</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Dennis on Twitter @DennisMowers and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK">www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK</a>. You can also view the latest Dennis videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/DennisMowers">www.youtube.com/DennisMowers</a>.</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>Dennis and SISIS Continue to Support Cricket Groundsmenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/dennis-and-sisis-continue-to-support-cricket-groundsmen2013-08-13T09:52:14.000Z2013-08-13T09:52:14.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Dennis and SISIS, a leading British manufacturer of innovative world class turf maintenance equipment, continue to give on-going support to the work of the Surrey Cricket Groundsman’s Association by supporting the recent ‘one stop shop to renovation’ evening, held at Farnham Cricket Club.</p><p>Committed to educating cricket groundsmen on how to maintain and look after their pitches and outfields, the British manufacturer was pleased to support the event which saw groundsmen from the local area attend.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314134470?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314134470?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>The event, which was organised by Surrey Cricket Development Manager Chris Bullen, featured John Dodwell, Head Groundsman at Caterham School and Surrey’s Cricket Groundsman’s Association pitch advisor, give a hands-on practical session on pitch repairs and renovations before live demonstrations of latest state-of-the-art turf maintenance equipment by John Milner, who forms part of the company’s Field Support Team.</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’re always looking, through the groundsman’s association, to support cricket. We think that one of the much maligned roles of cricket clubs is the groundsman,” explains Chris. “Anything that we can do to support the groundsman, whether that is to give them a bit of knowledge or the opportunity to try top maintenance machines goes down very well.”</p><p>Both Dennis and SISIS have each been manufacturing machinery for cricket pitch preparation and maintenance for a considerable number of years and their commitment to helping groundsmen get the best possible playing surface is underlined by regular participation in conferences and seminars, not just in Surrey, but across the country. SISIS is well known to many cricket groundsmen for its range of hand and powered tools, notably for scarification, aeration, brushing and levelling tasks, and Dennis for its fine turf cylinder mowers, especially its interchangeable cassette system which allows a groundsman to complete key maintenance tasks such as cutting, spiking, verti-cutting, and slitting using a single power source.</p><p>“We’re very lucky to have a partnership with Dennis and SISIS. As a company, they are always looking to support what we would like to achieve through educating cricket groundsmen,” says Chris.</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Dennis and SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dennisuk.com">www.dennisuk.com</a> / <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sisis.com">www.sisis.com</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Dennis on Twitter @DennisMowers and SISIS @SISISMachinery. You can like the Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK">www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery">www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery</a>. You can also view the latest Dennis videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/DennisMowers">www.youtube.com/DennisMowers</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery">www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery</a></p></div>Leeds United Switch to Dennishttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/leeds-united-switch-to-dennis2013-08-01T14:30:13.000Z2013-08-01T14:30:13.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Npower Championship football club, Leeds United, has purchased two Dennis G860 34” professional cylinder mowers, complete with a range of interchangeable cassettes, to help maintain the Elland Road pitch.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314122592?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314122592?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Head Groundsman Kiel Barrett explained that the decision to switch from their previous supplier had been driven primarily by the amount of turf maintenance tasks that he can now perform with just one machine.</p><p>“Our previous mowers were a lot heavier and although they were only six years old they were becoming unreliable,” explained Kiel. “We had a Dennis G860 which was ten years old and it’s never missed a beat, so when it came to buying a new mower, we spoke to other groundsmen to see what they were using – everyone we spoke to was using Dennis; so it was a natural choice for us.”</p><p>The pair of Dennis G860’s gives Kiel and his assistant Oliver Brown a consistent cut quality and height, with the added benefit of rolling which produces a visually superior finish. “Many of our games are televised and the G860’s give us a precise sharp cut that we need for the best possible presentation.”</p><p>Kiel chose two 8 bladed cutting cylinders and two tungsten tipped verti-cutter cassettes for regular thatch control, which as he explains mean the club has had to purchase less maintenance equipment.</p><p>“Verti-cutting is of major importance at Elland Road, so being able to do this with the same unit as what we use for mowing is a major benefit. They are also extremely lightweight at just 166kgs and extremely easy to use. The cassettes are very quick to change – we can change from cutting to verti-cutting or brushing in quick time.”</p><p>With a rich heritage of producing professional mowers used at top sporting venues around the world including the World Cup finals and European Championships, Dennis is renowned with groundsmen looking for the perfect finish.</p><p>“The build quality of the G860 is of an extremely high standard. Dennis as a company has been excellent to work with and Ian Waddington, our area sales manager, has been extremely helpful. We see Dennis as one of our key suppliers and I would have no hesitation in recommending Dennis to anyone looking for a versatile football pitch mower.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Dennis 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dennisuk.com">www.dennisuk.com</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Dennis on Twitter @DennisMowers and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK">www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK</a>. You can also view the latest Dennis videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/DennisMowers">www.youtube.com/DennisMowers</a>.</p></div>