Robert takes top FLYING DIVOTS Service helps take it easy job at St Mellion As of January 1 BIGGA will be providing members with a Roy Battishill, Head Greenkeeper stress counselling helpline at St Mellion for the last 18 which will provide a range of years, has retired and handed practical help and advice for over the reins to Robert Brewer, relieving stress related the former Assistant Course Man- sympotoms, as well as ager of Sunningdale's Old offering a friendly ear. Course. There is no such thing as a Roy, a former agricultural con- "pressure free job", every job tractor in the Tamar Valley area has its demands and some of Cornwall was offered a green- pressures can be beneficial - keeping job by St Mellion's own- the challenges which keep us ers, Hermon and Martin Bond, motivated - but when prior to the opening of the Old demands become excessive Course at St Mellion. this can have a potential for "It has been tremendous being causing stress related part of the Bond brothers' dream problems. These may take to make St Mellion International the form of physical and one of the world's top golf com- emotional symptoms affecting plexes and I feel very proud of work and home life, for Roy Battishill, left, welcomes Robert Brewer to St Mellion their achievements," said Roy. example, an increase in Roy began his association with He went on to look after the spent a year in the United States alcohol consumption and the course by landscaping Nicklaus Course which hosted with the Nicklaus Organisation. smoking or feeling more bunkers, greens and tees and the Benson and Hedges Interna- Robert also has extensive tour- irritable or tense. took over as Head Greenkeeper tional Open until earlier this nament experience having pre- The stress counselling when Jim Rowland retired. year. As part of his training he pared Sunningdale for two helpline will help clarify and European Opens and two PGA define areas of stress and Austin Davies has been newly created post of Market European Tour Seniors Champi- advise on ways on ways of appointed to the post of Development Manager for Envi- onships. dealing with these problems. Rhône-Poulenc Environmental ronmental Products within the He is a keen golfer playing off The service is available 24 Products Business Manager. Rhône-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd a 12 handicap and holds a pri- hours a day, 365 days of the Austin moves to the position from organisation. vate pilot's licence. year and is staffed by Product Stewardship, he previ- The network of Regional Man- General Manager Ken Hunt qualified nurses offering a ously had worked in Environmen- agers and office staff remain said, "Robert is one of the coun- caring professional service. tal Products as Account Manager unchanged and continue Rhône- try's top course managers with a The number - which will be and as a Product Manager. Poulenc's commitment to high wealth of experience and we're open from January 1 - is Jonathan Hill has taken up the standards of customer service. delighted he has agreed to come 01206 871614. to St Mellion International." Test your knowledge in our fun competition! You all work on golf courses but how much do you know about the Masters? great game of golf? Like some of the greatest golf events in the 9. 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