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Over 130 cricket groundsmen made their way to Cheltenham College for the second ever Dennis and SISIS’ Cricket Pitch Renovation Day, which featured a mix of thought provoking indoor presentations and outdoor practical demonstrations.
The…
Dennis and SISIS have announced the date for their popular cricket renovation day for 2018. The event will be held at Cheltenham College on 7 August and those wishing to attend are encouraged to register soon to avoid disappointment.
Since…
Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Shrewsbury School, has claimed that he is amazed at the amount of material the SISIS Auto Rotorake MK5 removes from the School’s cricket wickets.
Set over 120 acres with approximately 800 pupils, Shrewsbury…
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…
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.
The 60-plus…
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…
Dennis and SISIS, whose turf maintenance equipment is widely used by cricket groundsman at all levels, are delighted to announce a new partnership with the Club Cricket Conference.…
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The size & complexity of the project surely justifies getting assistance on site from another professional, to assist you & your landscaper (if nothing else).
We have a lot of drainage ditches (1.5-3m) around here, (vale of Pickerin…"
The size & complexity of the project surely justifies getting assistance on site from another professional, to assist you & your landscaper (if nothing else).
We have a lot of drainage ditches (1.5-3m) around here, (vale of Pickerin…"
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as some have said the pruning guide wants updating but i do beleave in putti…"
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Best machinery to remove bamboo 4'x3'
I've removed the growth of a border of bamboo and I'm now left with an area of ground thick with roots and as hard as concrete. I've had a couple of the lads on the team attack it with mattocks but to no avail. What do you suggest is the best…
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Progreen Discount: Last Week of September Promotion Commotion
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