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Belt was retired in 1870 when Newtonmore to Brora, watch out may be of interest to the Sec- Scottish Region Young Tom Morris won it three for someone in a wide wheeled tion’s membership. Something consecutive times. It was then hospital wheelchair on your that we might not have covered replaced with what was called course. over the last few years , then The Golf Champion Trophy... Andy O Hara is also recovery why don’t you give me a call with Better known today as the well from his recent argument some ideas and our committee Claret Jug. I myself have been with a golf ball. Apparently his will look at possibly adding to our lucky enough to be part of the nose in now straighter than winter programme of events. BIGGA Support Team this year. ever but there is no truth in the Central Section are organising Ayrshire I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled for rumour than he has changed a course walk on June 23 run any news worth writing about in his football alliance just because by Gordon McKie and Gordon Hi to you all. As I write to you next month’s mag! it has been a lovely colour of red Moir .... around “St Andrews Old I have some serious sunburn... Please do not hesitate to con- and blue for the last few weeks! Course” venue of The Open Golf I’ve certainly forgotten how hot tact me about any news within Regards Championship, by the time you the sun can be. Haven’t seen it our Section. Thanks. Gordon Moir read this all the greenkeepers in that long! Remember to put Until next time. attending will have seen the hard the sun block on and wear a John A Mair East work that Gordon and his team cap if possible... especially those 07500874449 have put into the preparing the short on top! [email protected] Old Course for the biggest golf Hope all your courses are show on earth. coming along. I’m sure it’s a I for one will be glued to the grass factory out there now! screen every chance that I get. I’ve had the water on my Tom Murray 07709960163 greens every day during this dry spell, by hand of course. Growth has started to jump now Summer’s Here! so hopefully the weather can Well, what a change to the even itself out a bit and let us Central weather.... Temps hitting the catch up on the cutting side of high 70s... Watering systems to There was a disappointing things. Big changes have been the ready, grass growing again, turnout for the seminar on made here at The Dumfriesshire poa seed heads slowing up Nitrogen fixing bacteria on Golf Centre since the outing we greens. Are we ever happy? North May 19 by William Murphy but had here a couple of years ago... A good turnout for the pest those who did attend heard a I start this month off with yet should get yourself down for a control days that were run back very interesting and educational another apology, the notes for game sometime, Be good to see in the month of May at Ratho presentation and our thanks to last month were not in. I will some faces from the Section. Park. All who attended enjoyed William, of Terralift, and Blair pass the blame over to BIGGA I don’t know what they put the hands on training by Pest Young, of Aitkens, for making again as they were sent away in in the water in Ayrshire but Control Officer, Harry Lawrie. their time available for us. There plenty of time ready for the June there’s another congratulations We should have no moles was a much bigger crowd on the issue. Anyway some of the news for Andrew Donnelly, Thistle popping-up on our golf courses course walk of the Old Course that you will read in this month Groundcare, and his partner, now after Harry showing us on June 23, with over 50 green- will probably be a bit old but hey Lynn. They too are expecting a some good tips on how to catch keepers in attendance with ho. I have put some of June’s visit from the stork - family car them. We kindly thank Mike many BIGGA members from notes in this month’s, as I feel needed now Andrew. The Sec- Dooner, of Thorntree Amenity Sections outwith the Central they were quite important. tion wishes you both all the best Ltd, for the sponsorship of the one also coming along. I begin on a sad note with for the future! training days. I hope those people who took the passing away of Sandy Was good to see Mike Dooner, We can run more of these the time to listen to Gordon Gammack, Head Mechanic at Thorntrees Amenity, receiving pest control short training days, McKie and me explain the Newmachar Golf Club. He was a rep of the month in last month’s if required during the winter preparations for the Open well respected mechanic within magazine... keep up the good months when things slow down Championship enjoyable. the greenkeeping community in work, Mike! on our golf courses. By all accounts Derek Scott the North East. There was never As you receive this month’s The committee are presently is making a good recovery from a dull moment in the sheds issue The Open will have been trying to put together a winter his recent illness. Although he at Newmachar, what with his contested... it’s been decided programme for the East Section. is still off work he has (allegedly) singing, cursing and banging that the winner this year will be Events such as lectures, talks, been spotted on the golf course hammers off anything that presented with the Champions’ site visits, hands-on workshops at Slaley Hall and is currently got in his way. Sandy had the Challenge Belt to celebrate etc. All these things take time convalescing in the Highlands knack of stripping machinery the 150th anniversary of the to put together. If any member so all those greenkeepers from down to its very last nut and bolt Championship. The Challenge would like to see something that
46 GI JULY 2010 and then from memory would Williams, Head Greenkeeper at can get hold of me either on Blackwell Grange, and Adrian rebuild it to his high standard. Inverurie GC. He got married 07813889374 or on tinternet, Guiry, from Millbrook, some- If you ever came into the sheds back on June 5. Well Done [email protected]. where in New Zealand! If any with one of the machines on full Brian and hope the day went by Ben Brookes of you members read the free revs he would charge out of his without a hitch. Murcar Links magazine called Golf North East workshop and you just knew he Finally, you will be pleased (June issue) turn to page 11 was heading for you to switch it to know that I have the Section and see their signature hole the off. He was everyone’s pal and outing results from Deeside Northern Region 13th from the back tee can only always had time for you. He Golf Club on May 20. What a think of one word to describe would come and tell you jokes... scorcher of a day we had. The it “Awesome”. Most likely will some funny, some not so funny. Secretary and the Scottish call it something else if I get the His funeral took place in early Chairman had to invest heavily chance to play it. May and was so well attended. in factor 50 sunscreen, in fact Right then more news on the Lads who had previously worked come to think of it there were membership we have three new at Newmachar were there to quite a few guys there who would members, firstly David Thomp- pay their respects. Even Funky of had to get some, mentioning Northern son, who has been at Matfen Hall Dunky Adams, who no one no names. We had a great turn for the last eight years and who had heard from since leaving out too which makes it alot more Hello everyone hope you are has moved to Hexham; Ryan the trade, turned up. He hasn’t competitive. all well after our first glimpse of Blemmings, who has started at changed. Cough Cough Splut- The results are as follows: summer. I am sat here writing Consitt, and Stuart West, who ter Splutter! Greenkeepers and Nearest the Pin 1st. Stuart Clay- this article looking out on a dull has started at Bedlingonshire. Trade from all over the North ton; Nearest the Pin 14th. Simon grey June day, but on the plus No doubt Martin will have him East turned up too. On behalf of Hoy; Nearest the Pin 16th. side we did need the rain. As transferred to the Cleveland the Section I would like to send Andrew Baillie; Guest Winner. usual I do not have any news or Section in due cause. Don’t do it, Stuart, we need all the members condolences to Norma, his wife Graham Leslie; Trade Winner. gossip to report, so please if you we can get at our golf dos. and all of his family. Jim Smith; Committee Winner. have any please get in touch. If Now, that’s the incomings how On to other news now, I would Ben Brookes; Veterans. 1. Jim anyone would like to play in the about the outgoings. Recently i like to wish Steve Sullivan, of McCormack; 2. John Geddes; annual Northern Section v the got an e-mail from Steve Quince, Craigie Hill GC, all the best for Apprentice Trophy. Andrew Sheffield Section on Wed, July who’s been working at Parklands a quick recovery following his Scott Class 3. 1. Mike Braid- 14 at Woolley Park please let me for a few years, telling me that recent health scare and hope he wood; 2. Niall Bruce; 3. Les Rae; know. We do need a team of 12 he had moved to Tyifjord GC, makes a speedy return to his Class 2. 1. Paul Shark; 2. Ben players. That’s all for this month. in Norway, as a Deputy Head work. Brookes; 3. Jim McCormack; As usual if you have any news Greenkeeper. Thought it was The annual trades competi- Class 1. 1. Bob Hardie; 2. contact me Frank Stewart, 72 a nice gesture to let me know tion has been and gone at Hazel- Neil Kidd; 3. George Paterson; West Park Grove, Roundhay,LS8 Scratch. 1. Gary Tough 2. instead of coming via the reps. head GC again. George Mitchell 2DY. Phone, 07947401278. has asked me to put the feelers Kevin Thomson. Think that’s all about movement E.Mail frankstewart3@hotmail. out for next year’s competition The 200 Club winners on the if anyone knows of any others co.uk already. It is a scratch competi- day were - Gordon Peebles, of please let me know I have heard Frank Stewart tion and he is looking for low Tacit. He was lucky enough to about another but until I get handicap greenies. If you think win two £30 prizes, Christine confirmation about that subject you have what it takes to play McKenzie, £30, and Donald then I will tell you about it. in the trades then give George Patience with the £100 top prize. That’s all for this month. Hope a shout on 07704851429. You Well done. to have some news for you soon could text him your details and The three qualifiers for the otherwise I will have to write George assures me that he will Norrie Whittock Trophy, in about my holidays. call you back or he might just let August, are Robert Hardie, Paul Jimmy Richardson it ring once so you call him back! Sharpand and Mike Braidwood. North East Only joking George. Both teams They will contacted by Dale as to didn’t do too well this year so when in August the competition Hello all in the North East they will be looking to improve is played. Section. What news can I bring on the second round. A big thank you to everyone you this month? Well there’s not Congratulations to Brian who supported the Section on a lot of news going around at the Hunter, from McDonald GC, the day. It was a fantastic turn- moment, it’s this time of the year Ellon. He has been selected to out, one of the best we’ve ever that is hard to write as everyone Sheffield be part of the BIGGA Open Sup- had. With 65 people playing and are usually flat out grafting but port Team at St. Andrews this three non playing it was a very I do have some, mostly about Hello members. year. I know he has tried before busy day. The other Sections people moving around. Hopefully you are all keeping in the past and hadn’t been suc- will be envious. Well let’s have a look at my well and the Summer is going as cessful, so this will make an old That’s all folks for this month, memos as see Close House have planned so far. As I write these man very happy at last. once again apologies for last recruited two more staff, these notes we have just had a glorious Congatulations also to Brian month’s news. As usual you been James Parker, formerly of period of weather which I’m sure
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JULY 2010 GI 47 Around The Green will have helped everyone get Longest Drive Simon Barker already have taken place at The results of the day; Best their courses in tip top shape. A special mention must go Stocks Golf Club and a report Gross: Ed Stant. Nett: 1. Ed Hopefully having said this I out to Billy Merritt, who could will follow next month. We Stant. 2. John Ganley. 3. Paul won’t put a jinx on the weather not be beaten on his Nearest the then visit Berkhamsted GC, Jeffries. Divisions: 1. Steve (fingers crossed). Pin shot as he hit a hole-in-one, on October 20, for the Autumn Scott. 2. Steve Thompson. Our Annual competition will Congratulations Billy.. Tournament. Ashridge GC for 3. Clint Woodall. Trade: Paul be held at Hillsborough GC on Not much else to report this the Turkey Trot in December Tanner/Crocodile. Both Ed and July 7. It would be nice to see as month, hope the weather is kind date TBC. John qualify for the National many of you there as possible. to you all, Please let me know if you have Championship, sponsored There will also be the unveiling Cheers any requirements for training by Kubota and Charterhouse, of our Spring/Summer 2010 Peter McVicar courses such as Chemical paid for by both the Section clothing range or the polo shirts [email protected] Spraying, Chainsaw Certificates and Region. Good luck in that we have had made up! We
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The Summer Medal Tourna- list of mouth watering fixtures. his guest, Colin Snell, who came ment will become the qualifier Firstly, to the weather, as I out winners on the day with a for the National Championship, write this we have just come out score of 43 points. sponsored by Kubota and Char- of an extremely cold and slow We have got some exciting fix- terhouse, and be hosted by Matt spring and have been propelled tures ahead of us this year and Nutter, on August 26, at East straight into a drought! Who’d be would welcome as many people Berks GC with best gross and a greenkeeper? I never thought as possible attending them. BB&O best nett going on to represent I’d ever be glued to Countryfile’s The confirmed fixtures are as the Section at the National weather for the week ahead follows: Summer Tournament; Sand martins are the smallest Championship, which this year hoping for rain ever again after Lyme Regis Golf Club, June 23, European hirundines (martins will be held at The Berkshire the last few years. Good old Race night; Lansdown Race- and swallows), with dark brown GC. Britain. course, August 21, Autumn upper parts and dark under Congratulations to the Our last golf day saw the Tournament & AGM; Worlebury wings contrasting with other- Dominic Lewis family with a re-introduction of our Green- Golf Club, October 14 and the wise pale under parts divided new addition to the clan. Robin keeper/Amateur Tournament Christmas Tournament; Lans- by a distinctive dark chest bar. Grace weighed in 7 pounds 15 back in April. We had expe- down Golf Club, December 16. These Agile fliers can be seen on ounces and I understand that rienced 29 days without any We have also got a match against occasion perching themselves Dominic and Granddad, Ted, sign of rain through the month our friends from South Wales in and around the Sandmartins are coping well under stress and until we turned up to play. The in August (date TBC) so don’t Golf Course, in Berkshire, even doing just fine. destination for this event was forget to get in touch with our though numbers are on the Finally, apologies for the Woodlands Golf Club in Bristol. Section Captain Wayne Vincent decline, Ben Edwards has man- lack of section news in the The course was in fantastic and make yourself available for aged to re-shape some of the magazine, I can assure you all condition and was a credit to the selection. natural habitat in and around I have charged my ink well and Green staff. The course turned I know that we as Greenkeep- the walls of the sand banks and sharpened my quill and hope to out to be a great little track, very ers can be subjected to a lot of numbers are now returning and keep on scribing, so if you have enjoyable to play. Anyone who added pressures and commit- on the increase, This cracking any news of views, please get in has not played at Woodlands ments that can be enforced by venue was home to our first contact. Talking of networking should definitely pay it a visit. members’ expectations and golf event this year, the BB&O we have set up Twitter and They have, over the past often these pressures can be Spring Cup held on May 12 and Facebook accounts for the sec- few years, undergone quite a escalated by the standards we sponsored by Golf and Turf. tion. On Twitter we can be found transformation with a second set ourselves. Sometimes it can This challenging course with on http://www.twitter.com/ 18 holes going in as well as seem like we are never away two distinct and contrasting bbogreenkeepers and join us on newly constructed greens, tees, from the place and we can get nine holes set in parkland facebook under the group name bunkers and loads and loads of bogged down and frustrated by with lakes, water hazards and BB&O Golf section. These are water. things. My personal remedy for dog-legs combines a stunning very much in their infancy but Well done to Tim Morgan, and this: Try your best to make at “links Style” inward nine with could become great communi- sand banks, broom, high riveted cation tools in the future. bunkers and hazards lurking Please email Adam King at on every hole. This offered us a [email protected] with your cracking test of golf to start the email address so that we can season. start to formulate a connection The results were as follows: list. 1. Paul Harden, Sonning GC; Mark Day 2. Joe Newman, Retired, The BE SEEN BY Berkshire Artisans and still with a playing handicap of 7; 3. Sean Southern Region Borrett Ellesborough GC. Nearest the Pin, after a Stew- OVER 6000 ards’ Enquiry, was Adam, King Radley College and Tony May, The Berkshire GC, with Sean Haynes, Bearwood Lakes GC, BIGGA taking the Long Drive after a monster hit on the 17th hole. South West A very big thank you to Sand- martins Golf Club, and proprietor Firstly, I should start by MEMBERS Andrew Hall, for courtesy of the mentioning that this is purely course and providing the Section a guest slot for me – as I write with the use of the club facilities; to this report on behalf of Adam Course Manager, Ben Edwards, he is probably busy packing his for ensuring a first class chal- Union Jack printed beach towel, lenge and to all the greenkeeping some sun cream and, of course, ADVERTISE HERE and clubhouse team for the effort his bright pink Speedo’s ready that was shown in giving us a day for a well deserved holiday, I’m to remember. sure! Thanks to our main sponsor of In true ‘Around the Green’ the day, Simon Reynolds, from style I am hoping to include the Golf and Turf, who provided the following material in this report: Contact Jill or Kirstin prizes, and ETT, Farmura and some talk about the weather, a Greensman for their Nearest the mention of some golf day results on 01347 83300 Pin and Long Drive contribu- and a section update including a tions.
JULY 2010 GI 49 Around The Green least one day away to a Section Lake. Chappell for all his hard work in the visit. Thanks also to Billy run golf event. Networking with Sponsor for the day was Avon- organising the event. Mitchell for attending and sup- fellow professionals can be such crop Amenity. Many thanks to This month also sees the porting the visit. a rewarding experience as well everyone involved and particu- return of the Scotts Golf Man- Many of you will already as a great learning tool. Some- larly to Jason and his team for agement Trophy. This is an know through the “greenkeeper times it can be exactly what we presenting the course in superb excellent event in which teams grapevine” that Steve Evans has need, sharing frustrations and condition. I had the delight of of club officials plus a member left Duchy College and his job quite often finding out that we laughing my way round the of green staff play in a golf role as Greenkeeper Tutor and are usually all in the same boat. course in the company of Brian competition, which this year is Assessor to return to greenkeep- I strongly believe that if we can Wilmott, from Tacit. With the being held at Morriston GC. If ing. Greenkeeping was always not give ourselves or the mem- quality of golf in our team all you you haven’t already received an Steve’s very great passion and bers of our staff the opportunity could do was laugh. invite then please contact Steve the paperwork required by the to play other golf courses and to By the time you read this the Chappell. college was not! For my part this meet up with other greenkeep- summer tournament will be Well done to Jim McKenzie is a very great loss to the college ers and enjoy a friendly, relaxed upon us at Stoneham GC on and his staff on a successful and to me. Steve, the rest of the and atmospheric day away July 15, if you are not already in Wales Open last month. The team and I worked really well from work and supporting the hurry up, Stoneham is course looked great and the rain together and he was always industry in which we all work Not much happening around held off. Let’s hope for more of 100% committed to greenkeeper then there’s something wrong. the Section at the moment, most the same in October! training. The College and I wish Please try your best to make at of us praying for rain, preferably That’s it for now. The weather Steve the best in his new job least one event this year; you not storm force. Having said hasn’t been great so far for turf role at Ashbury Hotel and Golf may very well enjoy yourself! that my recent outing to Bas- managers during 2010. Let’s Club. The College is currently The Section is in the process ingstoke GC found the course hope that July brings back some seeking a replacement and will of setting its our own facebook in outstanding condition, where sort of normality, whatever that be advertising nationally but if page which we hope can keep Colin, I am sure, wants anything is! there is anyone out there please everybody even more informed but a deluge. Well done mate the OK, the World Cup is about let me know. Ron Skinner, as to what is happening in our course is a credit to you! to start! I hope that by the time 01579 372220.” Section. If you have not received Here at Barton, the sea is a you read this that England are A very successful Evening it already, you may receive an shimmering blue, the sky larks back home! Nothing against Course Walk took place on e-mail with a link to our face- are singing and the brave are them, but I know that win, lose Tuesday, June 1 at Perranporth book page attached. If you are dangling under kites, using the or draw, I’m going to see Wayne Golf Club. With 14 members a user of Facebook please join. cliffs updraught to stay in the Rooney’s face and Steven Ger- in attendance, Billy Mitchell, We want to use this modern tool air. Personally I think a barbe- rard’s £5 haircut all over my TV Course Manager led the course to inform and record everything cue for the couple of mackerel I screen! Maybe I’ll go and sit in a walk around this fantastic and that is good in our Section – have just caught beach-casting darkened room for a month! natural links course. Billy, was embrace the book! is a much safer option. Well that Ceri Richards heavily involved in trial work If you need any further is just for today, see you at the 07831 168645 for the “Rescue” herbicide and information about anything or next event. now with the full backing of the have anything you would like to Dont forget glassy2003@ management committee, has report please contact our sec- hotmail.com if you want to play started a full programme across tion secretary Adam Matthews, at Stoneham. all the greens. adam.1.matthews@hotmail. Tony Gadd George Pitts co.uk Section Secretary I look forward to seeing you Bigga Devon & Cornwall all soon, Devon and Cornwall 07929 754401 Jaime Acton. [email protected] Message from the Duchy! “On April 21 Level 2 and 3 Duchy College students trav- South Wales elled to Burnham and Berrow Golf Club at the kind invitation Sorry Guys and Gals but I of Richard Whyman, Course don’t have a lot to report on this Manager, and the golf club for South Coast month. The spring tournament an Industry Visit. Kent was held at Trefloyne GC back Richard provided information Hi all. at the end of May. However, I on the history of the club and As our corner of this fantastic The spring tournament was don’t have the result of the the many historic and future country basks in summer played at Bramshaw golf club golf at the time of writing. I do developments. He explained sunshine and multitudes of on May 13. This competition is know however, that it was the management programme golfers flock to our courses, played over 27 holes with the played in beautiful weather that he had implemented to the never ending Winter we winners of two divisions going and the course was in very good encourage fescues in the greens endured seems a world away. through to the National Cham- condition, which was a credit through over-seeding and Sus- As I write this the whole country pionship, sponsored by Kubota to Gareth Knight and his hard tainable Management resulting appears to have been caught up and Charterhouse, paid for by working staff. Also the running in reduced costs and a high in a wave of patriotism seldom the Section. The winners were: buffet was excellent and so were standard of playing surface. ever seen as our national team Div. 1. Mo Bah, 54pts; Dave the prizes which were provided The afternoon course walk mount their latest attempt to Harfield, 54pts; Shane Hodg- by David Goldstone, of Tower allowed students the chance bring home the World Cup in kins. 52pts; Div. 2. Chris Bitten, Sport Europe. So thank you to see the results of these tech- South Africa. I only hope they 57pts; Alex McCombie, 53pts; David for your continued sup- niques first hand. The students are still in the competition by the Bill Ridgely, 49pts. port. Also thank you to Gareth thanked Steve Evans, Richard time you read this! The longest drive went to Luke and everyone at Trefloyne for Whyman and Burnham and Management at golf courses Elgie and Nearest the Pin to Mike their hospitality, and to Steve Berrow Golf Club for organising up and down the land have
50 GI JULY 2010 Around The Green been dreading this World Cup as many of their regular golfers will have chosen to forego their usual golfing exploits in favour of watching football for a month. This obviously will impact on John club finances (as well as the viewers’ marriages) and it has Surrey Pemberton been interesting to see how some clubs have tried to diversify their Thursday June 3. Welcome Chief marketing in order to attract to the third summer of 2010 Executive as many golfers as possible in and goodbye, I hope, to the order to soften the blow. Here, fourth winter. My central at Birchwood, we have painted heating has been on and off huge St. Georges crosses on so many times this year I have As I sit seeking inspiration for my July column I ask lawns outside the clubhouse now decided that as June is myself where the first six months of 2010 have gone. (see website) and hung flags now here, come hell or high It’s hard to believe that the Open is only a couple of from every available post and water, the thing stays off until weeks away when memories of a spectacular finish to pillar so our players can see November. Today the weather last year’s tournament at Turnberry are still relatively how committed we are to their is glorious and although I know fresh in my mind. golf and football demands. It you are all desperate to see the My hopes are pinned on a British winner, the game needs certainly seems to be generating rain you will have to wait until the lift that this would bring and it would be nice to see the UK interest locally if nothing else! after the weekend because for get behind its hopefuls in a similar, though perhaps not quite The next Kent Section golf day Brian it is on with the shorts as flamboyant, way to that demonstrated in football for the is only round the corner so try and with bucket and spade in World Cup. to get some practice in between hand it’s back to Ventnor for a As you will read elsewhere in this edition of Greenkeeper the football matches (as you short break on the good old Isle International the annual BIGGA Charity Golf Day was a great can probably tell, I would never of Wight while leaving our new success and thanks go to Q Hotels for courtesy of the course. make it as a marriage guidance controllers, David and Nick, to A thank you also to those teams that entered and without expert). Our happy group of look after the mainland and the whom the event would not have taken place, congratulations golfers shall be travelling to the world. go to the team from Ransomes Jacobsen who were the overall North Kent coast to play Herne Tim Watts is congratulated winners. As always the day provided a useful opportunity for Bay Golf Club on July 27 (per- on 40 years continuous service BIGGA staff, greenkeeper Members and industry representa- haps you can drop the family at Puttenham GC and I apolo- tives to network in an informal atmosphere. off at the beach first!). This is gise for not putting this in last The early indications for the Association’s results for our third outing this year and month’s edition. This means the financial year just finished (30th June) are positive the days just seem to keep get- that I should have reported this and should produce a moderate surplus, the budget for ting better. It has been nice to month that Tim is to be con- 2010/2011 is not quite as good though and so much welcome several new people to gratulated on 40 years continu- depends on Harrogate in particular. The bookings to date our events this year and I’d like ous service plus several months are reasonably good with 74 exhibitors confirmed and a to thank everyone for making and having known Tim for 20 significant number of others who say that are not yet in a these days so enjoyable and to years plus several months I am position to commit. If you look at the plans on www.har- all our sponsors for helping to delighted to do so now. rogateweek.org.uk you will see that we have reconfigured the subsidise the costs of putting on Mark Harvey is daddy of the four main exhibition halls and BIGGA will itself take a more our various activities. month and his father, Bill, a prominent position. A new initiative for 2011 is to develop the Nothing more to add this long suffering member, sorry environmental side of the golf club and we will be creating month but please check out our that should read long serving a zone dedicated to related products and services. If any webpage for more regular news, member at Epsom GC - where members have contacts for potential exhibitors then please results, player handicaps and Mark is Head Greenkeeper pass on details to Sue in the office, she is already working on a sponsors. I hope to see as many - is grandfather of the month. number of leads but a few more would always be helpful. of you as possible on the 27th Mark’s partner, Diana Cook, is Finally I would like to congratulate Cecil George who at Herne Bay where we can all mother of the month and their is to be presented with the BIGGA Lifetime Achievement indulge ourselves in a day of baby girl Alissa, born May 19, Award. For many Cecil is noted for his regular contribution golf by the seaside and musing weighed in at 7lb 2.5ozs and is to BIGGA’s AGM or perhaps his past involvement with the over where it all went wrong for just pleased to be here. BIGGA Open Support Team but his real claim to fame comes England’s football team! With no other news it just from the many, many years of dedication to the development Best of British leaves me to let you all know that of education in greenkeeping and the promotion of the job Rob Holland I’ve recently booked my August as a career. Spend time in his company and you will soon www.kentgreenkeepers.com holiday and St Peter Port on the discover his passion for greenkeeping and greenkeepers and Isle of Guernsey is to be the main how his wisdom, knowledge and experience has touched and subject of interest in the October influenced so many people over the years. As I sit and write edition. this it is hoped that arrangements can be made to present the Brian Willmott award at the Open which would be a fitting opportunity.
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