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Will section reporters continue to note: Final copy SURREY should be addressed to Paul Pearse, 1 Swan date for inclusion in 'Around The Green' is one Following Nick Faldo's Open Championship vic- Close, Poynton, Stockport SKI 2 1HX. Paul's month prior to publication, i.e. copy for Novem- tory, another notable English win occurred at 'phone number is 0625 859258. Proper dress is ber with the editor by October 1st. Out of date Reigate Heath GC on July 28th. Having lost the essential and entrants must also bring their material cannot be included. annual England v Scotland match over the pre- membership cards with them. vious three years, England hit back to thrash On Friday Oct 16th a workshop day will be SHEFFIELD the Scots by 3- 2 with one halved match, this to presented by TORO at Reaseheath College of I am pleased to inform members that Rother- regain the trophy! Thanks to Reigate Heath GC Agriculture. Maximum numbers will be set at ham GC have granted us permission to hold for granting us courtesy and to Derek Walder 40, so get your name in early - first come, first winter lectures at their Club. The dates are: Oct for the impressive condition of this fine course. served! The programme is split into two sec- 1st '92, Nov 5th '92, Dec 3rd '92, Feb 4th '93, Another notable performance recently to tions: Irrigation am, Machinery pm. The cost is Mar 4th '93 and Apr 1st '93. Each lecture will, hand was that of Jim Hunter, who recorded a just £15, which includes coffee and lunch. All as before, begin at 2pm. nett 61 at Chelmsford in the Iseki Regional bookings/enquiries to Bob Lupton, 23 Hinch- If any member has any thoughts or ideas on Finals. cliffe Ave., Baildon, Shipley, W. Yorks. BD17 speakers or content, or who may help in arrang- Following the success of our three lectures 6QY. Be sure to enclose a cheque for £15. ing worthwhile material that will be of interest last winter, your committee are currently mak- BERT CROSS to others, please let me know. Tel: 0298- ing arrangements for a repeat performance. Full 813374. details will appear next month, but if any mem- SOUTH WEST Education: There are two Northern Region bers can offer lecture facilities, or wish to make Paul Godwin of Tracy Park 'spreadeagled' the seminars: Oct 14th at Askham Bryan College a presentation themselves at a future winter lec- field at the recent section Summer Champi- and Oct 16th at Reaseheath. Both are one day ture, please contact a member of the commit- onship. Played at the prestigious Cotswold Hills workshops and cover Toro irrigation (am) and tee. Golf Club, venue of this years' Gloucestershire Toro machinery (pm). Numbers limited to 40 at The committee are also considering running a County Championship, Paul shot an excellent each venue. The cost is £15 to include meals. mini-bus (or coach) to the BTME show at Har- one under par round of 69 gross, which from All bookings and money must be sent directly to rogate in January. We plan to travel to Harro- his five handicap was good enough to win the Bob Lupton, 23 Hinchliffe Ave., Baildon, W. gate early one morning, stop overnight, and tournament by five shots. This was Pauls' first Yorkshire. Tel:0274 590463. return the following evening. The section will win in a section event, all the more deserved Competitions: The Annual Golf Tournament cover the cost of transport. Once again, it is following his recovery from a recent illness. was held at Buxton High Peak GC on July 6. essential that interested parties make prompt Overall Winner: P. Godwin (Tracy Park) 69-5 Forty competitors took part in the 27 hole com- contact with a committee member. = 64. Division 1. 1st. P. Thorn (Tracy Park) 74 petition, which was an excellent turn-out. Finally, following a recent magazine report -4 =70. 2nd. P. Worster (Minchinhampton) 75 Thanks must go to Barry Heaney for all the about a current greenkeeper who also enjoys -3 =72. arrangements and organisation, also to Patrick the unusual position of club captain, it has been Division 2. 1st C. Sealey (Chippenham) 96 -26 Heaney and his staff for the superb presentation brought to my attention that Mick Connors also = 70 2nd P. Baynton (Long Ashton) 98 -26 of the course. Thanks to Sandra, the clubhouse enjoyed this privilege, having been club captain = 72. manageress, for looking after us and making us at The Drift in the mid eighties. Thanks to Cotswold Hills GC, particularly the feel so welcome. Forthcoming fixtures: Sept 24th - Parkers Club staff, and to Club captain Keith Loose- A big thank-you to the trade members - Brian Salver at Surbiton GC. Oct 29th - Autumn more, who gave so much to the evening. Booth (Rigby Taylor), Peter Fell (Atkins), Steve Tournament at Worplesdon GC. Please send Thanks also to sponsors: County Mowers, Toro, Boroughs (Amenity Turf Supplies), for attend- entries ASAP as places are limited. Roffey Bros., Avoncrop, Sisis, Rigby Taylor and ing the event and also donating prizes. The ROGER TYDEMAN I.C.I. We are indebted to you all. most thanks of all must go to Buxton High Peak Ransomes have made a generous GC and their captain, Russ Metcalfe, for hosting NORTH WEST offer of transport to and from their the event. The captain played with us in the Unlike our cricketing cousins, rain did not stop factory for a guided tour of those competition, attended the dinner and presented play on Thursday July 9th when we held our machines we all love so dearly the prizes. His support for the competition and Summer Meeting at Worsley GC. Howard (most of the time), Keep your the greenkeepers was evident and very much McAddey and his staff had prepared this well- diaries free! appreciated by all. established course to perfection and although PAUL WORSTER Results: Low gross: Martin Scorthern (Wolla- the weather was not on its best behaviour, the ton Park), playing off plus one, had an excellent course most definitely was! I would like to MID ANGLIA score of 107 to win the Scratch Trophy. Other thank Worsley GC for allowing us the courtesy Bedfordshire Golf Club was the venue for our results (all nett) 1st Robert Needham (Wortley of the course and the caterers for a splendid Summer Competition on July 7th (ladies Day!), GC) 92, 2nd Michael Crossland (Silkstone) 97, meal. Thanks also to Rufford Top Dress and ICI a 36 hole medal which attracted 28 greenkeep- 3rd Steven Holmes (Notts GC) 99 (on back for helping to swell the prize table. The winners ers and 2 trade members. One of the trade nine) 4th Ian Whitehead (Hallamshire GC) 99. were: 1st T Manning 80-10=70. 2nd J Pearson members, Mick Franklin of Boughton Loam (a Congratulations to all prize winners. I hope you 84-13 = 71. 3rd P Thomas 89-18=71. 4th J Far- member of The Bedfordshire), posted the best will all support the event next year. rimond 74-3 = 71. 5th C Sheehan 85-14=71 6th score of the day, but could not win the prize. Please 'phone me with news of happenings so W Merritt 80-9=71. Well done anyway, Mick! that I can inform our members eg. job changes; The last golf fixture for 1992 will be the Alan Grew (Berkhamsted) won the day with marriages; retirements etc. Or drop Autumn Tournament at Dunham Forest GC on a 65/67 =132. In second place was Dave Piggot me a line at Stoneyford, Chapel-En- Thursday Oct 8th. The cost will be £12 and all (Leighton Buzzard) with 66/67 =133. Third Le-Frith, Stockport, Cheshire. Tel: entries must be in by Oct 2nd to allow catering place was won by Paris Rainer (Woburn), with 0298 813374. arrangements to be made. Tee times will be 68/66 =134. Fourth was Gary Boulton JANE RYAN allocated upon registration and all enquiries (Berkhamsted) with 65/71 =136. Fifth 51 GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL September 1992 39 39"» place went to David Low (Northamp- Best wishes go to Jason Moody on his move tonshire) with 70/68 -138. AROUND THE from Royal St David's to first assistant at Chirk Our thanks must go to Gerry Healy for the G&CC time and hard work he obviously put into the Royal St. David's played host to a true profes- course to prepare it so well. Gerry has only sional indeed when Nigel Mansell and an been at The Bedfordshire for a relatively short GREEN R.St.D. member played a four ball better ball time, but the improvements are there for all to against Roger and John Kerry in a most compet- see. itive match. I think Roger and John must have Our thanks also to the Club for an enjoyable given Nigel a few tips on how to drive, for he day - we were only sorry that the captain, sec- went on to win the British Grand Prix at Silver- retary and green chairman were unable to par- thftf y mt j stone (Nice one lads). ticipate in the golf competition and subsequent DAVID PROCTOR social event. please make sure you keep up your standard of Full details of the spraying course (which I dress as previously: jackets and ties EAST SCOTLAND mentioned last month) can be obtained from worn at lunch, no jeans to be worn This month's congratulations must go to Chris Martin Lay of St. Neots GC. Please 'phone Mar- at all - ever! I look forward to meet- Whittle and his staff for the excellent condition tin at the Club between 10.00 am and 10.30 ing old friends and hopefully creat- of Muirfield, the venue for the Open Champi- am, on 0480 472363 if you are interested. It ing many new ones throughout the onship - it certainly was a credit to them. How- will be a three day course on PA1, PA2(A) and year. ever Chris, I certainly wouldn't want the task of PA6(A) with testing immediately after the train- clearing up. It would break my heart to see so ing. The cost is £195 per person plus VAT. Test RICHARD WHYMAN many people trudging over my course and leav- fees are PA1: £30.00, PA2(A) & PA6(A): ing the debris that some of the punters left £50.00. NORTH EAST behind. It was my pleasure to have met you, David Murphy, territory sales manager for July 22nd saw the annual battle between secre- Chris, and I hope to see you again shortly. StaBrite Supplies, recently underwent a kidney taries and greenkeepers at Whickham GC, the This was the first Open I have attended for operation. I am sure everyone will be wishing event going in favour of the greenkeepers, who many years, due to my being on holiday at this David a successful convalescence and return to won by 4-2. The NE section would like to thank time - but it will not be my last. My eyes were work! Mr Arnie Evans for kindly donating a salver and certainly opened by the work and organisation The Iseki Regional final was held on July 17th presenting this to the winning team - this fine of the BIGGA board and magazine committee, at Brockton Hall GC. Unfortunately we lost trophy will be played for annually. the office staff and members of BIGGA. Neil some of our qualifiers, who went to The Open Our Autumn Competition will be held at Thomas and his staff do a great job of flying the at Muirfield instead. Alan Grew from Berkham- Stocks field GC on Sept 10th. Though this issue flag for the British greenkeeper. sted and Brian Piggot from Buckingham quali- of Greenkeeper International is unlikely to It was so nice to meet people socially for the fied for the national final later in the year. Our reach you before the event, I will list some first time: Neil Thomas and the girls from head team came an overall second. changes: The format, usually 27 holes, changes office; David Golding; David White; Bill Lynch; The Autumn Tournament will be held at to a nine hole (optional) sweep a.m., followed chairman Roy Kates and his family... Yes - you Woburn G&CC on Oct. 27th. If anyone needs by 18 holes (drawn) stroke play. Arrive early, may bet I will return next year. an entry form please contact Chris Brook on say 9.30-10.00am. The BIGGA National Golf Tournament in 0462 442488 or Paul Lockett on 0525 402550 - Stewarts of Edinburgh have kindly asked us 1993 will be held at Dunbar GC from Aug. 1st- we will be happy to send these to you. to visit their turf nurseries in the autumn. 4th and it is hoped that a large attendance will PAUL LOCKETT Transport will be arranged and the date will be come from the section. Graham Wood, Stuart at the end of October - beginning of November. Greenwood and myself met Neil and David SOUTH WEST AND SOUTH WALES Interested participants should discuss this with Golding prior to The Open and all arrange- REGION Stewarts rep. at the Stocksfield GC event. ments were made. Once again it is time to think of a trip to the The match against SE Scotland will again be Our grateful thanks go to Agnes Greenwood arctic North. If you haven't received a booking held at Goswick, with the date yet to be for all her help in organising hotels; visits for form yet, you soon will. I refer to your invita- arranged. the ladies, etc. I will be contacting Agnes again tion to join us for a trip to the 1993 BTME at Congratulations to Tony McLure, assistant shortly to finalise everything. Harrogate. Apart from the exhibition itself, the greenkeeper at Whickham GC, on winning the The annual Committee Match was held over extensive seminar programme promises to be Durham County Stroke Play Championship. North Berwick GC and was again sponsored by highly educational, offering something of inter- Also to Craig Kilgour, assistant greenkeeper at Scottish Grass Machinery, formerly Frew & Co. est for everyone. Ponteland GC, on retaining the Durham County - our grateful thanks as always go to them. We want your support for this major event in Matchplay Championship. Thanks also to North Berwick GC and especially the BIGGA calendar and know that if more Iseki qualifiers for the North East did us to course manager Stuart Greenwood for the greenkeepers join us, there will be more able- proud again at the regional finals at first class condition of the course. The Winner bodied to push the coach if necessary! Seri- Bury GC. Steve Cram and Robert of the E Holt Memorial Trophy was Peter ously, we promise that no one in January 1993 Bell, both of Slaley Hall G&CC, qual- Ormiston of Uphall GC. If I might make a sug- will suffer the hypothermia inducing conditions ified for the final, as did Michael gestion, it is that Jim Neilson should swap his which prevailed last January. Far from it, for an Gunn of Tyneside GC - Good luck, clubs for a fishing rod - he was in the burn so inner glow can be achieved and the satisfaction lads! many times! However, it was a good laugh. of knowing you are supporting BIGGA, learning JIMMY RICHARDSON By the time this report appears the Willie your trade, and enjoying the camaraderie is Wood Tournament will be over, having been really well worth while. Those who were brave NORTH WALES played at Swanston GC on Aug 6th, bringing enough to venture forth last year together greenkeepers and Club officials. To all section members I would like to say how 1 will, we know, be amongst the first The Autumn Tournament will be held at disappointed I am at the response (or lack of it) in the queue to meet the challenge Newbattle on Sept 22nd, a very popular course to my call for information to put in the maga- once again. Contact me, Gordon which should attract a big entry. zine. Members must realise that without such Child, on 0803 844056 for details. The AGM will be held at Kingsknowe on Nov information it is very difficult to write reports - GORDON CHILD 25th, with Sports Turf Services as our sponsors. A so please call me with any news, no matter how Don't forget your tickets for the annual dance insignificant. DEVON & CORNWALL to be held on Friday December 4th at Turn- On a lighter note, congratulations to Caerwys Once again autumnal activities in the 'new' sea- house. Tickets are on sale now and the limit is GC on the opening of their new clubhouse and son are upon us, with the first meeting being 120. to Mr. K. Burt at Wrexham GC for the excellent held at Dawlish Warren Golf Club on Wednes- Winter lectures are in hand and condition of the course for the Welsh Boys day 14th Oct. Please make sure you send your it is hoped that they will be well Championship. entries back to me by the closing date, as meals attended. A full list will be in your A date to put in your diary is Oct. 14th for have to be booked well in advance. As you will hands very shortly. our Autumn Golf Tournament at Chirk G&CC. be representing our profession at each meeting, WILLIE BLAIR Application forms will be available nearer the time from Terry Adamson. KENT players representing the London section. The Not a great deal of joy for the Kent representa- AROUND THE course proved to be a real test for the players tives at the Iseki regional qualifying round at and two players qualified for the national final: Chelmsford, with a good performance from John Jackson of Wanstead GC and Norman Nigel Stapley of Darenth Valley being our only Exley of Northwood GC - Best of luck to them member qualifying through to the final at GREEN both in the final. Coventry. However, we all enjoyed the day, the A few movements around the section, with course was in cracking order and I think we JÈht Chris Carpenter moving from Porters Park to were all rather envious of the superb fescue take up his first head post at Brookmans Park. approaches, aprons and fairways. We picked up Don Wilson takes over at Dyrham Park and a couple of raffle prizes and in general I don't Douglas Smith moves from Wanstead to think any of us played too badly. It was also become head greenkeeper at Thorpe Hall. Good nice to see some familiar faces amongst our X luck in your new positions. greenkeeping colleagues in other sections and fcfti ¡nid ANDREW PHILLIPS have a good chin wag. We also failed to pick up fully participate in your Association's activities. One event which is very worthy of your sup- the team prize, the criteria being a pick of 11 SOUTH WALES port and attendance is the BIGGA Turf Manage- best scores from 12. This went to the Mid On July 2nd we held our annual competition ment Exhibition at Harrogate on 18-22 Jan. Anglia section. for the Birdie Cup at Southerndown GC. The 1993. Gordon Child is arranging a package deal The evening meal was very welcome and course was in good condition, especially when for members to attend from our region. The enjoyable indeed and many thanks for the taking account of the dry conditions prevailing total cost of return transport, 3 nights bed and organisation and enjoyment of the day go to before the event and the fact that Southern- breakfast, plus passes to all seminar sessions Iseki. down's irrigation system had been 'playing up' and exhibition is £99.00. Please support this I personally enjoyed playing in the company I'm sure quite a few of us know all about that venture (which is subsidised by the region) by of Simon Marsh and Sam Sylvester, the main problem - with irrigation systems being what completing an application form - obtainable topics of conversation being the numerous new they are: working one minute - broken the from either myself or Gordon. golfing developments under construction and next! BOB DENNIS the demise of the many 'luxury' and 'champi- MIDLAND REGION The competition was played by twenty green- onship' developments in our respective areas. Brocton Hall GC., Stafford, was the venue for keepers, which was a low turn-out - perhaps We also talked of the ever spiralling advances the Iseki Regional Final, held on Thursday 16th some of those missing were still trying to get in club and (especially) golf ball technology July. Graeme Patrick, our regional chairman, their irrigation systems working! Nevertheless, that appear to threaten the basis of the tradi- thanked the captain and committee of Brocton it was good to see some new faces and we tional game of golf. Not only do we see contin- Hall for giving us courtesy of their course and should all keep encouraging greenkeepers to ued attempts at many old championship for the hospitality that was shown to us, Eddie join the Association. courses to build new tees further and further Denton, head greenkeeper and his staff for a Results/awards/donated by etc.: The Birdie back to try to accommodate mighty hitting, but course well prepared and in a most excellent Cup- P Lloyd (Tredegar Pk) Nett 71 on count- also new courses being built of 7,000 yards condition, and the catering staff for a meal that back - Hip flask/Birds of Cowbridge. Low gross: plus. Does Joe Average really want a five hour was second to none. Cath and Grace also H Morgan (Southerndown) 86 - Tankard/Gem slog? received thanks for their sterling work in doing Professional. Other nett scores /awards: 2nd G I read recently that the new Heaver course the cards/raffle etc. Tony Snaith of Iseki pre- Price (Maesteg GC) 71 - The John Duncan Cup boasts the longest par 5 in Europe at over 600 sented the winners with their prizes, the team & Hip flask/Birds of Cowbridge. 3rd M Davis yards. Let us just hope that some of the other prize going for the second year running to the (Cradoc GC) 74 on countback - Hip flask/Birds. holes provide a fair and interesting tactical East Midland Section. 4th P Swain (Tredegar Park) 74 Brollie/I.C.I. challenge of skill to players of all abilities. I Results: Category 1: 1st. M.Finney EOE 75- Thanks must be given to the captain and have to admit that I cannot keep pace with all 7=68. 2nd. C.A.Macdonald EOE 72-4=68 3rd. members of Southerndown GC for allowing us the new golfing developments in Kent and I am R.Allen EM 76-7=69. Reserve M.Hughes M 73- courtesy of their course and clubhouse, also to sure that there are a great many new green- 4=69. Category 2: 1st. S.Goode EM 77-12=65. Huw Morgan and his staff for the course prepa- keeper members working at these 2nd. A.Grew MA 78-10=68. 3rd. D.Childs BBO ration and the caterers for supplying delicious developments, so why not let us 83-15 = 68. Reserve M.Wood EOE 81-11 = 70. food that satisfied our healthy appetites. In know who is doing what and where, Category 3: 1st. I.Dunmore EM 92-28 = 64. 2nd. addition, my sincere thanks to Roger and Jef- and I will be glad to put it in this D.Piggott MA 91-20 = 71. 3rd. K.Hodges EOE fery Bird for sponsoring the event and donating section report and let the rest of 95-23 = 72. Reserve J.Cassidy 91-19=72. the wine (drunk by one and all) during our Kent know. Best of luck to all our regional winners in the evening meal. PAUL COPSEY National Iseki Final to be held at the Coventry Mr Roger Bird presented prizes to the victori- Golf Club on September 24th. ous winners, this being followed by a successful SOUTH COAST ROGER WILLARS raffle which did much to swell our section funds Little news of Association members has come and supporting educational and other section my way so just a reminder regarding our LONDON expenses. My thanks to all those who donated Autumn Tournament: Venue Bulbury Woods The London section held its second competition gifts to the table. Golf Club, Lytchett Matravers, Nr. Poole, of the year at Wyke Green GC on June 2nd. The recent match Greenkeepers v Secretaries, Dorset. Date Monday 5 Oct. Format AM 18 hole Thanks to John and his team for preparing the also held at Southerndown, resulted once again Foursome PM 18 hole Greensome. Each mem- course for us and to Wyke Green GC for allow- in a draw. My thanks to all players. ber is requested to bring along either a non- ing us to play. The winner was John Jackson of I recently heard that one of our longest serv- greenkeeper amateur partner from their club, Wanstead GC with 41 points off a handicap of 4 ing members, Henry Fry, had undergone or a fellow greenkeeper from another club. Fee: -some score! Runner-up was Steve Paterson of surgery, though he is now at home and well 'on £14.00 per person. Closing date: 25 Sept. Abridge GC with 37 points off 17 handicap. the mend'. On behalf of all members, mayl Applications to play with handicap details Competition number three was held at Pan- wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he and fee to - Joe Burdett, 23 Jacobs Ladder, shanger GC on July 7th, the winner being Mick may be fit enough to join us at our next meet- Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DTll Sherris of Muswell Hill with runner-up Richard ing, which is at St Mary's GC on Sept 9th • 8EA. Dunne of Mill Hill GC. Both players scored nett details will be sent out by mail. Fixture cards listing all section and regional 71's but Mick snatched victory courtesy of a bet- PHIL: events for 1993 are available upon request. ter back nine. Please let me hear from you so that you can Apologies to all members for the entry form NORTH SCOTLAND mix-up for this event - those who played Five North members were in the greenkeeper DON'T MISS OUT enjoyed the afternoon and found the course support team at The Open this year: Gordon There has been a fantastic response to the new really enjoyable. Thanks to all at Panshanger Moir, Gordon McKie, Paul Murphy, Eric Pickard Greenkeepers Training Committee Training Manual, announced last issue. Enquiries and GC for making us so welcome. and myself. A hectic week of long days and orders have been pouring in for the 120-page, The South East regional Iseki final was short nights ensued and a good time was had personal organiser. For details, turn to Page 59. played at Chelmsford GC on July 2nd with 12 by all, I'm sure - roll on Sandwich «»60 52 |!I1»- 1993. Gordon McKie even managed to The competition consisted of two 18 hole Sta- get his photograph in the 'Independent'. We AROUND THE bleford's the morning round sponsored by Far- await the signed versions for general release! mura, the afternoon by Thameside Soils. The We welcome four new members to the sec- results were: AM - 1st Stuart Shelford (Isfield) tion: Thane Lawrie - Aberdeen, David Scott - 40, 2nd Peter Ray (Haywards Heath) 39, 3rd Westhill, Colin Burgess - Moray District Council GREEN George Barr (Ham Manor) 37. Trad & Guests- and Alistair Angus - Elgin. Older members Chris Meldrum 36, Gary Ogilvie 34. PM - 1st should remember Alistair, who was a regular to Duncan Haste (E. Brighton) 35, 2nd Chris Reed section outings before we he left greenkeeping. (Paxhill Park) 33 (on countback), 3rd Mike It's good to see him back in his old job at Elgin Butrymowicz (Lingfield Park) 33. Golf Club. fcfif y mfj We also held two further competitions - I'm sure members are united in wishing Jim longest drive, won by Dyke greenkeeper, Robert McCormack of Kirriemuir a speedy recovery being an expenses paid trip to BTME, Harrogate Hudson (he obviously knew all the fairway con- from his accident. in Jan 1993 - sorry lads, the 'expenses' do not tours) and nearest the pin, won by David Cole. Our autumn outing will be at Kingussie this include beer or entertainment money! He, incidentally, was the only player to actually month and I hope to see a big turn- Remember that points for your MGC award find the green! Peter Ray thought the nearest out. Mike Wilson is head green- can be gained by attending section education pin was on the fifth and promptly sunk a hole- keeper and we look forward to events. in-one! The day finished with a superb four- meeting him and playing his course. Membership: section membership has now course dinner and prize giving. Our thanks to See you all there. topped the 150 mark, which is very encourag- the caterers and Dyke GC for their hospitality. IAIN MACLEOD ing; though there are still a great many green- Other news: Peter Ray qualified for the Iseki keepers in our area who are not members - finals and we wish him luck - his prize from us CLEVELAND they don't know what they are missing - so if was immediate election to the Sussex commit- Belated congratulations to Roger Shaw and his you know any of them, try to encourage their tee. Due to an extra workload as head green- wife on the birth of a son, now five months old. attendance at some of our events and let them keeper at the newly constructed Welbourne GC, The annual friendly match between the see at first hand the benefits to be gained from Les Shrubb has found it necessary to stand Eaglescliffe green committee and greenkeepers being a BIGGA member. down from committee and George Barr has suc- took place at Eaglescliffe recently. Thanks to all Who wants fifty greenkeepers for a day? ceeded him as chairman. who made the evening game a success, also to Venues are being sought for future section out- One final note: our next meeting will be at Messrs G Munro; I Holoran; B Burnell; S Car- ings in April and October each year. If anyone is Bognor GC on Sept 30. All applications must be roll; N Hamilton; N Dawson; D Cook and J willing to accommodate 40/50 greenkeepers accompanied by payment - no payment, no Webster in representing Cleveland BIGGA. The 'on the staff for a day, please get in touch. entry! result was a glorious draw. ML , BJ The section are now proud own- We also need to stimulate larger turn-outs for Our autumn tournament is being arranged Bp" WT ers a placlue presented by head- our golf meetings, so more new faces please. for late September and details will be available quarters in recognition of our £200 For those regulars, why not chivvy-up your staff (via newsletter) from Roger. Pp^ii donation to the Education and and get them to come along - it is in all of our I am sorry to inform members that Gordon •^Ijl^H Development Fund. long-term interests to keep the section thriving. White, ex head greenkeeper at Castle Eden GC, * * JOHN CRAWFORD MARK WILTON has died. We are sorry to lose an old friend. Brian Hull is the newly appointed head EAST MIDLANDS I greenkeeper at a new course at Bretton, near I am pleased to report that the East Midlands COMING UP Saltburn in E. Cleveland. Congratulations Brian team has once again enjoyed success in the September 8th-10th: IOG Trade Exhibition - and welcome to this area. ISEKI competition. In the regional final held at Peterborough, Northants BRUCE BURNELL Brocton Hall on July 16, our 11-man squad was successful in carrying off the team prize, with September 22nd-24th: Leisure Industry Week - NEC, Birmingham CENTRAL SCOTLAND Steve Goode and Ian Dunmore both winning Your committee are in the process of arranging their categories and Russell Allen finishing a September 24th: ISEKI Championships Final - Coventry GC, Warwickshire events for the autumn/winter period - what- creditable third in the top category. Congratula- ever happened to summer? Some suggestions tions to all the team. I am expecting another October 12th: TORO/PGA European Tour put forward include a a return visit to the interesting competition to see who keeps the Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award - Aldwark Manor, York Monarch course at Gleneagles and a visit to shield. Souters Sportsturf at Stirling. It is hoped to Walter Cole tells me that he has lost one of October 14th: BIGGA Northern Region Seminar - Askham Bryan College include a lecture or demonstration at each of his rising stars, so good luck to Steve Tolley in these events. his new position at the Seagrave development. October 14th-15th: KUBOTA Challenge - The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire Dates confirmed are: Thursday Oct 8 - The It has been my pleasure every time I have Autumn Tournament at Kinross GC, courtesy of written for 'Around The Green' to welcome new October 16th: BIGGA Northern Region Seminar, the Kinross Estate Co. Thursday Nov 26 - sec- members, and this month is no exception. So, Reaseheath College tion AGM and SISIS demonstration at Alloa GC. welcome to Barry Kilcline of Notts Golf Club. If October 19th-November 27th: BIGGA Manage- Friday Dec 4 - The grand prize draw dinner at I have missed anybody out this year please ment Courses (six weeks) - Aldwark Manor, York Stirling GC, with guest speaker Mr Ernie accept my apologies. So as not to be seen to be Walker. painting too rosy a picture I must also advise November 2nd: BIGGA South East Region Seminar - Colchester Centre, Essex Tickets for the grand prize draw will be circu- that we have lost a few. To all those, lated shortly and it is hoped that members will doubtless reading a borrowed copy November 3rd: BIGGA South West Region make every effort to sell their allocation. Tick- r °f this magazine, can I beg you to Seminar - Cannington College ets will also be available for the dinner in IIE reconsider? The new half year sub- November 11th-12th: IOG Scotsturf Trade December, so if you wish to attend please get tt |M scription rates are very reasonable. Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland your order in quickly. Full details of all events * TONYHOWORTH November 12th-14th: Golf Course Europe '92 will be circulated in due course. Show - Monte Carlo, France Having attended the Scottish Tournament at SUSSEX November 24th-26th: Golf International 2000 - Kingsknowe and The Open, it was heartening to Our third outing took us to Brighton for a visit Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey see a number of section members taking part in to the Dyke GC. The weather was dry but November 25: BIGGA Midlands Region Seminar both events - well done lads! extremely windy, which made play pretty diffi- - Warwickshire College

Win a trip to BTME at Harrogate: All Central cult to say the least. Most of the time was spent November 27: BIGGA North Scotland Section Scotland section assistants and apprentices will looking at more woody areas of the golf course! Conference - Dundee College

soon receive details of a questionnaire/short Anyway, the course was in good condition December 7: ICI Professional Products Premier essay paper which they will be asked to com- and very well presented considering the lack of Greenkeeper Award: Finals - Aldwark Manor, plete - there's no obligation and it's up to the rainfall of late. Well done to Dave Ranger and York individual - with an award in each category his staff.