Conference football club Wrexham has a new pitch at its Racecourse Ground to match their ambitions of getting back into the Football League and one fit for international duty once more. Contractor Souters Sports was given the job of upgrading a playi
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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 fertilis
There are a wide variety of artificial grass sport surfacing materials available, each one has individual qualities which are better suited to different sports and the requirements of each project. 3G synthetic turf is a popular choice for organisati
The recent purchase of a SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 tractor mounted aerator by Mick Doyle, head groundsman at Bradford City Football Club, has seen a dramatic improvement of the playing surface at both The Coral Windows Stadium and the nearby trainin
As part of Souters Sports continual investment in ensuring that clients receive the highest level of customer service, the contractor will now be offering free no-obligation pitch inspections.
Souters Sports have the expertise and state-of-the-art equ
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 D
A recent example highlighting the benefits of a consistent maintenance regime is the artificial sports pitches at Cranleigh School – an independent boarding school in Surrey.
Instead of replacing the 18-year old surface when it began to display signs
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.
The company continue to go from strength to strength i
Natural and artificial sportsground contractors White Horse Contractors (Northern) have recently completed the design and construction of a new state-of-the-art 3rd generation artificial surface and three artificial cricket wickets at Trinity Academy
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 D
Although synthetic surfaces are often described as being suitable for all weathers, just like any outdoor facility a synthetic surface will be susceptible to extreme weather conditions such as harsh frost. Playrite Area Manager Sean Colbert has put t
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Maintaining a top-class playing surface at Easter Road Stadium is no small task, but for Steven Thomas, Head Groundsman at Hibernian Football Club, having the right machinery is making all the difference. One of the latest additions to his…
" Stihl great quality, battery amazing, wear all day.
Also use Jabra ear buds with noise cancelling if using electric as opposed to petrol machines."
Also use Jabra ear buds with noise cancelling if using electric as opposed to petrol machines."
"I feel your pain. I am stuck in a job which was interesting for the first 10 years, but the last 10 has just been maintenance on the planting and structure of the garden. I can now do the job with my eyes closed. My saviour has been Audible.…"
"You could download podcasts and music onto your phone at home (on Spotify or similar), and then use Bluetooth headphones to listen while working. This means you don't have to worry about poor reception and data dropouts etc. This is what I do, with…"
"I use these but it does rely on having the phone Bluetooth to listen to the radio via my mobile network rather than DAB+. some places at work have given the WiFi so can always get signal
https://isotunes.co.uk/products/pro-3-0"
https://isotunes.co.uk/products/pro-3-0"
"Thanks all, so far. I think I will need DAB radio as where most of my jobs are (one of the richest parts of Surrey) is a bloody awful signal on all networks, so doubt if I would pick up spotify or sounds via my phone.
I looked at the Protear on…"
I looked at the Protear on…"
"Type 1 round us is always limestone, I haven't come across type 1 granite. Yes it should be fine, as long as it's properly graded, which it should be from any proper supplier."
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"I use a pair from Amazon called Protear. They've lasted me for years, but i don't think they've got the best at decibel protection. Mine are just Bluetooth because I use BBC Sounds & download loads of music & comedies & podcasts to my phone."
"They all break after 12/18months. The last pair I had was sthil Bluetooth. They were good but don't have as good noise excultion as husqvarna all expensive
I use husqvarna standard ear defenders with cheap in ear phones at £10 a pop in expensive no…"
I use husqvarna standard ear defenders with cheap in ear phones at £10 a pop in expensive no…"
"Hi David,
sounds a little bit like burnout. Are you able to give yourself a rest for a couple of months and gently reassess things? Sometimes that can be enough and can give new perspectives.
wishing you all the best "
sounds a little bit like burnout. Are you able to give yourself a rest for a couple of months and gently reassess things? Sometimes that can be enough and can give new perspectives.
wishing you all the best "
Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look…
"I've been at it 15 years and have experienced these times now and again. Agree with others that it's normal in any job to sometimes lose enthusiasm.
For me what has kept me going is keeping jobs on that I like, bigger gardens with year round jobs…"
For me what has kept me going is keeping jobs on that I like, bigger gardens with year round jobs…"
"Headphones are a must; most of us being sole traders we spend our working days in solitude but music, radio and audio books help to pass the time abd refresh your moods.
This time of year we have shorter working days and the skies are grey and…"
This time of year we have shorter working days and the skies are grey and…"
Radio ear defenders
Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look…
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crushed limestone.
Hi there,I have just been offered crushed limestone instead of MOT type one granite. Is this OK to use on a blockpaving driveway as the subbase? Itll be very grumbly I guess, but was told that our county council use it.thankyou!
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Deleks XE-500
Hi, Has anyone got any experience of these barrow/dumpers. Or very similar machines. Can't have a skid steer or tracked machine because of large areas of white paving, no black skid marks allowed. Thanks
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Loss of enthusiasm
Hi.Im looking for some ideas to help get my enthusiasm back in running my gardening business please. I've been established for 18 years but this year I have totally lost interest in the job. I slowly reduced my work to majority grass cuts whilst…
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