Landscape & Amenity Product Update February 2016

Fencing & Security

A round-up of products

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Play & Activity Today

Amenity

Positive response to MP’s attempts to safeguard parks and playing fields

Fields in Trust has welcomed the proposals outlined in the forthcoming Private Members Bill Parks and Playing Fields in Public Ownership (Protection from Sale) to be presented in Parliament by Tom Pursglove MP.

The organisation agrees that any park or playing field land in public ownership should not be sold or disposed of without public consultation – or a local referendum – in advance of disposal. It believes that local communities are best placed to determine individual cases based on local needs.

The FiT’s recent survey identified a clear public perception that parks and recreation grounds are at risk, with 16% of respondents reporting that local green space was, or had been under threat of development. The survey revealed that nearly

all (95%) agree that parks and play areas should be protected from development and 82% feel so strongly that they would be motivated to campaign against the loss of a park to redevelopment. Two thirds (69%) state that the loss of parks would be detrimental to children’s development and half of respondents admitted that they would be less active if their local green space was built on.

“The recently published Government strategy on SportSporting Future - aims to increase the number of children getting active earlier and developing habits that will last a lifetime,” said a FiT spokesman.

“Ambitions which risk being undermined if the playing fields and parks where these activities

take place are not protected. Fields in Trust recognise the role of play as a precursor to all subsequent physical activity.

“Children learn physical literacy through play long before they participate in any structured sporting activity and yet there is no mandatory provision for play spaces to start them on the life long journey to sustained physical activity - and no mechanism for communities to protect fields and parks under threat.

“The drive to increase participation rates and encourage those who do not take part in sport and physical activity to get involved is something we particularly welcome - our “Have A Field Day” community engagement programme during 2015

New mini Multihog launched

With the launch of their latest innovative multi-purpose maintenance vehicle, Multihog has demonstrated once and for all that bigger doesn’t always mean better.

Measuring from as little as 1150mm wide with a low profile from just 1975mm high the new Multihog CX Series is testament to the times in that technology comes in ever smaller packages. However, despite its compact size the machine packs a punch at 100 litres of hydraulic low per minute rivalling much larger traditional tractors units.

In addition, the new CX Series has both a hydraulic feed as well as a mechanical PTO shaft as

standard adding to Multihog’s ever expanding versatility by enabling users to utilise a wider range of attachments than ever before. This is aided further with a standard 3-point linkage setup which was previously not normally a feature on most Multihog models.

Available with a 55 or 75HP engine ultra-fuel efficient and environmentally friendly Tier IV final engine anyone with a standard UK driving license can comfortably travel to site on the public highway with road assisted suspension whilst moving at 40km/ph.

Multihog Enquiry 2

SIS Pitches land World Cup

When an estimated one billion television audience tunes into the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow’s historic Luzhniki Stadium, the pitch will offer more than initially meets the eye.

SIS Pitches’ new grass innovation – SISGRASS, a reinforced natural turf system, has been chosen by the tournament’s organisers.

SIS CEO George Mullan said: “It’s the first time a World Cup final has been played on anything but all-natural grass and it’s like a dream for us as a company and a community. We have come so far to get this system to the pinnacle of world sport.”

Chelsea, Besiktas, Hull City FC and the FA’s prestigious centre

of excellence at St. George’s Park have installed SISGRASS since its release last summer.

The patented system was created after SIS Pitches approached Dutch engineers to design a ‘giant sewing machine on tracks’. This machine methodically crawls across a pitch implanting, or ‘stitching’, laser guided precision rows of more than 240 million lengths of twotone green synthetic yarn 180mm deep into the sub-surface.

A SISGRASS surface can be used between 3-7 times longer depending on weather without damage and can be laid in just one week.

SIS Pitches Enquiry 3

saw around 70,000 people participating in 362 communityrun events in parks, playing fields and recreation grounds

across the UK. We are eager to see the implementation of the new strategy for an active nation, but are concerned at

Fields in Trust Enquiry 1

Welcome...

The buzz is back again. BTME kick-started 2016 in what has become its usual style, with the Harrogate event attracting a large number of exhibitors and visitors alike. With the expanded exhibition space seeing a busy first two days in particular and the conference and seminar programme proving a big draw, BIGGA’s flagship show has certainly helped to get the industry off to a flying start in 2016.

Picking up on the positive vibes that the new-look SALTEX provided last November, BTME 2016 suggested there is still room for two national events. Neither event is perfect and there are undoubtedly issues that both the IoG and BIGGA need to address for their respective events. But both attracted an impressive cross-section of exhibitors and the sort of visitor numbers they can both build on for future events.

It was interesting, however, to call in at LAMMA 2016 in Peterborough for the second day of that exhibition and contrast the sheer size and scale of that event with both SALTEX and BTME.

Yes, LAMMA serves a different market to both the IoG and BIGGA. But many companies that are familiar names at both SALTEX and BTME were very much in evidence at LAMMA too with products and services that do cross-over into our industry. LAMMA attracts significantly more exhibitors and a much larger visitor audience to a two-day, outdoor event in January than SALTEX and BTME combined.

There are lessons that both SALTEX and BTME could and arguable should learn. This month we have a round-up from Harrogate, along with product spotlights for the urban environment – including fencing and security, road sweeping and cleaning, street furniture and pedestrianisation. There is also our Play & Activity section looking at the latest news and products from this vibrant sector.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to meet up with the TSP Media team at both BTME and LAMMA. We’re looking forward to a busy and successful 2016.

Paul Groves Editor

Marshalls has launched a comprehensive new range of products for 2016, proving it continues to lead the way in landscaping innovations and the supply of the highest quality materials.

For decades Marshalls products have inspired homeowners to create beautiful and innovative outside spaces – and this year’s additions are no exception.

These new materials complement Marshalls’ already extensive product offering, allowing consumers a variety of products choices for their outdoor projects in order to create their perfect outdoor space.

Marshalls’ largest paving, Sawn Versuro Jumbo King Size is cut only from superior quartzitic sandstone, and its 1.2m2 plan size creates a real statement to design schemes.

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Lazaro Marble is luxurious marble paving that will add a timeless beauty to properties of any style, and is available in two classic marble colours, as well as Project Packs which contain four generous paving sizes, each sawn on six sides for accurate laying.

Scoutmoor is premium Yorkstone which is quarried in the British Isles. This iconic stone has been used for the most prestigious British locations, such as Trafalgar Square, and is predominantly a blue/grey with varying brown bands. Scoutmoor is available in two finishes; smooth contemporary Diamond Sawn, and Rustic with a lightly flamed surface texture for a more traditional look.

Marshalls’ patented PAVESYS paving system creates uniform joints when laid to ensure a perfectly spaced patio which can be installed in half the time. New

Record fundraising at Party for Perennial

Over £34,000 was raised at the Party for Perennial and the charity announced the Worshipful Company of Gardeners as the first Diamond Partner in its corporate membership scheme.

Almost 300 people gathered at the Skyloft in London for Perennial’s annual evening of networking and fundraising.

The amount raised at the event, which includes income from the new Partners, tops the total from any previous events and reflects the growing industry support for the charity.

The new Diamond level in Perennial’s Partner scheme was launched at the party and allows supporters to sign up for an annual donation of £5,000.

The first to sign up to the Diamond level, The Worshipful Company of Gardeners is an ancient livery company, which can trace its origins back to 1345 and has been a long time supporter of Perennial.

Anita Bates, director of marketing and development at Perennial said: “The party kicked off our annual HortAid fundraising campaign and it looks as though 2016 is already set to be a fantastic year in terms of the money our colleagues across the industry will raise to help us support horticulturists in need.”

for 2016 is the new Grey/Green colour introduced as alternative to York Blend and Wharfe Grey. All Pavesys heritage colours are now available in project packs and circles.

SYMPHONY by Marshalls is a new range of high performance paving, which combines classleading strength and technical prowess. And Drivesys Riven Stone allows for a variety of designs to be created using the new contemporary Basalt colour option.

The increasingly popular Drivesett Argent range has been extended to include a Buff colour option.

Wildwood Walling is brushed to expose the embedded aggregate to give a lightly polished, terrazzo look. Every Wildwood block is chamfered around the face to give a premium look ideal for modern houses and

contemporary spaces, and is ideal for creating low planters and flower beds which match or contrast Wildwood paving.

Marshalls’ Sawn Stoneface Veneer Walling combines the aesthetics of Sawn Walling with the ease of the Stoneface installation method.

The product is supplied with the correct amount of adhesive and primer for simple installation, and provides a perfect match with the contemporary Sawn Versuro paving range.

The Drystack Stoneface Veneer Walling creates contemporary looking walls which can be achieved quickly and easily, with joint lines being disguised by a Z cut format of panels for a seamless look.

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Rugby School find five key benefits in RBT247

James Mead, Head Groundsman at Rugby School has been using RBT247 Algae Killer for over four years and believes he has found the answer to his algae problem, citing its’ 5 key benefits; safety, hygiene, longevity, cost and time saving.

As well as providing facilities for the pupils, Rugby School also plays host to prestigious events such as the Warwickshire One Day cricket, Leicester Tigers rugby team and revenue generating concerts each attracting up to 4,000 spectators.

With over 20 natural and artificial sports pitches to look after including rugby, tennis, hockey, polo, soccer and lacrosse, James and his team have their work cut out keeping all the facilities pristine and in full availability.

Nine times out of 10 there’s an overhanging tree somewhere, or shade on the pitch providing the perfect breeding ground for algae. If pitches aren’t kept clean sediment builds up, grip suffers and your equipment deteriorates quicker, suddenly a pitch with a 15 year lifespan needs replacing after 10 years.

Since using RBT247 with a planned maintenance program, James has kept on top of the problem across the whole

campus. “We’ve used it on all our artificial surfaces, PVC, canvas, Perspex, galvanized posts, even wood,” says James.

RBT247 is helping James keep Rugby Schools pitches, dugouts, goal posts, seating and netting in safe and hygienic condition and maximizes the investment the school has made in it’s facilities. And with pitch treatment taking 30 minutes, lasting six months and being ready to use again 10 minutes later, a significant saving in time and cost to James’ team.

“Spray anything that’s brand new with RBT, and it stays brand new,” adds James.

Amidst the prestige already associated with Rugby School, James recognizes his responsibility to the school.

“We are only custodians for a short period of time, but if we can raise the bar here for the next 20 years the school becomes a more attractive proposition and can realize its ambitions,” he says.

With plans to continue hosting high profile events, attract quality pupils and constantly improve its facilities, James sees RBT as a key part of his success at Rugby.

RBT Enquiry 11

Apprenticeships benefit employer and employee

South Worcestershire College offers apprenticeship training in a number of industry sectors.

Two of SWC’s apprentices Caitlin Donnahey and Stephen Vizor work for local company The Compact Tractor Centre Ltd.

The Compact Tractor Centre Ltd is based in Bidford on Avon from where they sell and service tractors, tractor attachments, landscapemachinery and accessories both locally and nationally as a wholesale distributor for Branson Tractors UK.

Stephen who is 17 and a Level 2 Land Based Engineer started with the company four months

ago, straight from school, after doing work experience with the company. Stephen has always been interested in engineering and decided to take the apprenticeship route because he wanted to start his education in this field early, “better now than later”.

Stephen has been hands on from the start of his apprenticeship and helps to build tractors, mend lawn-mowers and chainsaws, to name a few of the tasks he undertakes in his day.

Caitlin is 22 and studying for her Business Administration Level 3, which involves attending college one day a fortnight. She

has been with the company since August 2015 and is based in the Marketing Department.

Caitlin has a very hands on role organising the company’s

events and liaising with suppliers and customers.

Tractor Centre Ltd Enquiry 10

Bring back control of shrub bed weeds

Controlling and preventing weeds in shrub beds is set to be a lot easier this year following the successful addition of ‘amenity vegetation’ to the Paradise (25 % w/w flazasulfuron) label.

Key Paradise distributor, Agrigem’s Managing Director, Kieran Would says gaining this recommendation is key to anyone involved with shrub bed maintenance as it offers more

flexibility and longevity than any other products on the market.

“It ticks many boxes from an environmental, financial and operational point of view such as; low application rates, less waste packaging, min-rinse containers & savings on labour,” he says.

“There has not been an effective product for use in shrub beds for many years now due to regulatory constraints which prohibited the use of some actives within the amenity sector. The products which currently have approval for shrub bed weed control have various drawbacks, be it price, the range of controllable weeds, longevity or the application window it must be applied in. Paradise will fill this gap in the market & prevent weed growth across all porous surfaces for up to 5 months.

“From a cost point of view,

Paradise works out cheaper than multiple applications of straight glyphosate due to the labour savings, and when used like for like, it is also around 20% cheaper than diflufenican based products such as Pistol or Proshield. This is on top of the waste container disposal savings.

“It is recommended that Paradise should be used with an approved glyphosate in order to control any weeds which may be present at time of application. It can however be used on its own in cases such as pre laying of paths or driveways where it can offer a protective buffer for any potential weed growth.”

Paradise is available for next day delivery across the U.K in 50g & 150g packs with free digital scales also available.

Agrigem

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Sky’s the limit as Boningale’s roof garden business soars

By working in partnership with its green roof division, one of the UK’s leading horticultural suppliers to the landscaping market saw a huge growth in roof garden business in 2015 - and predicts further grow in 2016.

Shropshire-based Boningale Nurseries said that by combining its horticulture experience and the cutting edge research from its award-winning green roof department, GreenSky, landscape architects working on designs that require a roof garden, have been able to benefit from the whole package.

From specialist advice on how to plant a roof garden to supplying all the planting stock required –both for the roof garden and the surrounding landscape.

Such has been the success of the venture that the group saw a

significant rise in its roof garden business in 2015.

“This has proven to be extremely popular because many of our clients appreciate the ease of working with a single supplier that has the in-depth knowledge required to provide high-quality advice and planting options,” said Frank Sandford, Boningale’s Sales and Marketing Director.

“Thanks to combining our expertise, roof gardens became one of our key growth areas in 2015 and we expect this trend to continue into 2016 and beyond.”

He said that the decision for Boningale Nurseries and Boningale GreenSky, which are located in Albrighton, to work more closely together came after an increasing demand from landscape architects for advice on creating roof gardens as part

of their overall landscaping plans for both new building projects and for existing developments.

Maggie Fennell, Head of Boningale GreenSky added that these have included herb projects where GreenSky was able to recommend the correct substrate for the nursery’s rosemary and lavender.

“By working more closely with the Nursery, our combined expertise has enabled us to work with contractors who are trying to create as much useable green space as possible,” confirmed Maggie. “Because we have a ‘one-stop shop’ for landscaping and green roofs, we can provide our semiintensive SkyPlugs and substrates, plus intensive roof options using plants from our nursery. This has led to our clients winning more projects, too.”

Boningale Enquiry 15

Leading Boughton to success

Boughton Loam has announced changes to the board of directors at Boughton.

Following changes to the company’s structure, Simon Hedley has been appointed managing director.

Simon previously held the position of business director, running the Loam side of the business based in Kettering.

With the separation of Boughton’s machinery division based in Derby to form its own company, Simon has taken over complete managerial responsibility for the entire Boughton business.

In addition to Simon’s appointment, Richard Chinn has been made a director of the board as a reflection of the expertise and dedication he brings to the company. Richard has worked in the business for 24 years and will continue running the sales and operations.

Boughton has plans to grow their online business over the next three years through www. gardentopsoildirect.co.uk with continued investment in technology and equipment to provide the best experience for customers.

Boughton Loam Enquiry 16

Ward off the worst of wet, winter weather

Developed and proven in the worst that arctic weather can deliver, Snickers’ ‘Foul Weather’ Winter Jacket provides the best in protection from Snow, Wind and Rain.

It’s the ultimate, no compromise Jacket with hi-tech waterproof protection and Snickers’ guaranteed Advanced Protection System functionality that will keep you, dry and working well when the weather’s at its worst.

It’s design combines dry and ventilated comfort with freedom of movement and built-in functionality. Plus there’s enhanced protection with a

EverEdge provides the perfect solution

Top marks for NutriPro at Merchiston Castle School

Michael Yan Hip, head groundsman at Edinburgh’s Merchiston Castle School, praises the rapid effect of Aitkens Award Nutri-Pro on the pitches.

Michael has been in charge of the 10 acres of natural sports surfaces within the 100 acre school campus for four years, but only recently started using NutriPro after sales representative Ryan Beck recommended it to him during a recent visit.

The instant impact of the product has left him extremely pleased, and he has been surprised at just how quickly it has started taking effect on the pitches with a clear improvement in colour and recovery.

“Running parallel with our chemical and biological approach are the mechanical procedures such as spiking and vert-draining to aerate and de-compact the soil. With the afore-mentioned treatment of the soil with sand, the drainage and percolation rates have improved and enabled the pitches to shed the surface water more efficiently.

He runs a fertiliser programme which targets seasonal activity using Nutri-Pro 8-0-12 applied in the summer with its higher nitrogen content to stimulate growth of sward and Nutri-Pro 4-0-24 late on in the year to combat stress from autumn and winter rain and frost.

A lasting legacy in woodland landscaping

A major outdoor holiday complex in Central England is looking to secure the future of its attractive woodland setting with natural looking landscaping materials that are destined to last for at least three decades.

M&M Timber reports that it will be supplying a bulk order of its Unilog Pro landscaping timbers, each measuring 2.4 metres x 150mm diameter and with a guaranteed service life of 30

years,

Made entirely in the UK, landscape edging from

is manufactured from high tensile galvanised steel to ensure a durable, yet flexible edging can be supplied to meet the needs of all projects, large of small. The unrivalled range from EverEdge offers edging to suit any landscape requirement,

Michael explains his approach in more detail: “Here in the Colinton area of Edinburgh the soil has extremely high clay content, and it’s relatively acidic. The magnesium and calcium within Nutri-Pro break down the acid in the clay and generally improve the soil structure to promote healthy growth.”

With the pitches in constant use at the all-boys school, the protection and longevity of the sward is vital. These factors along with the improvement of winter colour are what initially drew Michael to the product, with some guidance from Ryan.

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Snickers Enquiry 19

to be used in a new natural landscaping development at a major Central England forestry adventure venue.

Unilog Pro blend in perfectly with the natural environment and are pressure treated with Tanalith E preservative in accordance with BS8417.

M&M Timber Enquiry 20

EverEdge Enquiry 21

The cool, contemporary lines of the Lugano flag paving from Brett Landscaping have helped to create an impressive yet welcoming exterior to the prestigious Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, Southampton.

The Lugano flag paving range helped to create the required modern, elegant, and clean space around the yacht club. With a high level of slip resistance,

helping to keep visitors safe, as well as exceptional durability, Lugano also met the functional requirements in an area with a high level of pedestrian traffic.

Over the 600m² area a combination of both Silver Grey and Graphite Grey Lugano paving has been used.

Brett Landscaping Enquiry

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Kubota UK, the market leading machinery manufacturer, has signed up as an partner of Northampton Saints – one of the biggest and best supported teams in the Aviva Premiership, England’s top flight of Rugby Union. The deal, announced at the club’s Franklin’s Gardens stadium, has already seen the Kubota brand ideally positioned on the back of the Northampton Saints rugby shirts. Kubota machinery will also be used by the club’s expert groundcare team, ensuring its pitch and training facilities are kept in first class condition. Pictured is Dave Roberts (left), Kubota UK managing director and the Northampton Saints CEO, Allan Robson

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A guide to the material’s use as an aggregate has been launched by Welsh Slate, the UK’s leading supplier of natural slate for a peerless range of exterior and interior design applications.

The guide gives a snapshot of Welsh slate’s features and benefits as an aggregate, specifically for civil engineering, house building, the water industry, and precast and ready-mixed concrete.

As a construction aggregate, Welsh slate can be used as a granular sub-base for road building, car parks, footpaths and driveways due to its excellent load bearing qualities. It can also be used as pipe bedding, washed sand for use in precast and readymixed concrete, slate sand (as a

base for laying block paving), capping layers or crusher runs in road building, and as dug/fill, for filling large voids.

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Slate Tackles more so you can mow less

Available in four colours (blue, plum, grey and green) and two grades (50-30mm and 30-10mm), Welsh Slate aggregate samples are available on request, complete with full gradation certificates and Health and Safety data sheets.

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Kubota UK partners Now you can go longer between cuts. The highly productive LT-F3000 triple flail mower makes light work of longer, wetter and coarser grass. So you’ll save time and money mowing less frequently. It also gives a clean, healthy cut to short grass, too. Delivering a superior after cut appearance, lower operating costs, with affordable genuine parts and easy servicing, it all adds up to a machine that’s purpose built to tackle everything, even tough budgets. No wonder we call it productivity by design. Full product details at toro.com/LT-F3000. Put us to the test. For a free onsite demonstration, call Lely on 01480 226800. Toro Grounds Products are distributed by Lely (UK) Limited, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 1QH. Tel: 01480 226800 Email: turfcare.sales.uk@lely.com www.lelyturfcare.co.uk www.toro.com

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All-weather durable jointing for stone setts

A prestige stone driveway was created using 100mm rumbled magma granite setts, by the natural stone paving specialists from PDG Groundworks, who recommended that the setts be jointed with the slurry applied, self compacting and nonstaining, vdw 850 jointing mortar from NCC Streetscape.

The vdw 850 jointing mortar is capable of accommodating frequent and heavy vehicle traffic loads, and it prevents weed growth or boring insect infestations, it is also fully resistant to the use of de-icing salts and freeze thaw action, plus it is suitable for frequent cleaning with mechanical street sweepers.

The vdw 850 jointing mortar also has advantages in its application, because it can be applied in cold and wet weather, it is extremely fast to apply and then it hardens rapidly.

NCC Streetscape Enquiry 31

Unveiling the new Polaris Ranger Diesel

Polaris has announced the introduction of the 2016 Polaris Ranger Diesel which gains a whole range of new features that set it apart from its predecessors.

This altogether more robust and powerful-looking Diesel now has Polaris Active Descent Control which provides smooth, controlled hill descents, automatically braking all four wheels (when switched to the appropriate setting) on steep inclines for greater safety.

Handling and ease of driving is made lighter and smoother as well with Electronic Power Steering fitted as standard, making allday riding a more comfortable

experience. Continuing in the comfort department the new Ranger Diesel is designed to accept the revolutionary Polaris Lock & Ride Pro-Fit Cab System for the fastest installation and maximum versatility. When you need it you have an exceptional class-leading 2,000 lbs/907kg of towing capacity and the Ranger Diesel allows you to tackle the toughest jobs with confidence. A 1,500 lbs/680kg payload capacity is highlighted by a rear box with gas-assist dumping operation that can carry up to 1,000 lbs/454kg of materials and a full-sized pallet.

Polaris Enquiry 32

New generation of McCormick turf tractors

As part of a wholesale upgrade of the McCormick tractor range, seven new models have been developed for sports and amenity groundscare applications with unique transmission and engine combinations plus a spacious cab that will appeal to operators and owner-drivers alike.

The McCormick X4 Series is a small full-size tractor design with power outputs from 64hp to 107hp and a wide choice of specifications to suit different applications and budgets.

Notable features include optional creeper gears and ground drive power take-off for specialist turf maintenance machinery; a lowrevs Eco 40kph transmission option for more fuel-efficient road travel; and a new cab design that is spacious yet compact.

Two- or four-wheel drive, cab or open platform, and a choice of synchro shuttle and power shuttle transmissions add to the specification mix.

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Pot Company’s new fibreglass range

Though The Pot Company have supplied Fibreglass for some time, they have identified the need for more freedom in the choices available.

New for 2016 they have launched the Freedom Fibreglass range, not only can customers choose their own bespoke shapes and sizes there is also a choice of seven finishes.

These include a rust finish for customers who desire Corten Steel but have to consider weight issues, several metallic looks, two stone effect finishes and a beautiful copper blue. This flexibility allows customers to easily source planters to suit a wide variety of projects.

The Pot Company Enquiry 35

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Terrain Aeration conquers at Warwick Castle

You can go glamping –glamorous camping – Mediaeval style in the grounds of Warwick Castle, with entertainment including archery, a Jester’s School and Knight’s school.

When the time comes in October to remove the tents the areas that have been covered by the wooden floors and coconut matting since April are left as bare, wet mud. These have to be brought back to grass as quickly as possible, to meet the planning conditions for the glamping use of the historic and protected parkland.

Specialists in deep aeration treatment, Terrain Aeration returned to Warwick Castle for the second year to treat and help restore the area.

The area was too wet and muddy for Terrain Aeration’s wheeled Terralift machines to gain traction and so the Tracker Terralift was used with up to a 100 metre long air pipe deployed to allow the compressor to remain on the main vehicle route through the entire site and not get bogged down.

The Terralift treatment injects compressed air into the soil as much as a metre deep to decompact, aerate and inject seaweed across the affected areas. The seaweed sticks to the walls of the fractures, swelling and contracting and keeping the fissures open.

The process clears surface water areas, helping to dry up any mud, leaving the area ready for surface preparation and the replacement of the missing grass.

Terrain Aeration Enquiry 37

Ground Control

Ground Control will support Network Rail across their routes with the national vegetation management programme over the next four years.

Ground Control’s Arb Rail

awarded £40m rail contract

(Arboricultural Services) team will be carrying out the works. This is the company’s newest division which was established in 2012 following the acquisition of the Arboricultural Division of

UPM Tilhill. Unmanaged trees and plants can cause serious safety problems for the railway by covering up signals or falling on to tracks and overhead power lines. With an estimated 2.5

million trees growing on the lineside it’s a big job.

Ground Control Enquiry 38

The Cushman 1600XD lives to conquer any job. There’s no task too big for the 22-hp diesel engine, 1,600-lb payload and massive cargo bed.

And no matter where work needs to be done, you’ll get there thanks to user-selectable 4WD, a locking rear differential and 4-wheel independent suspension. So, whether you’re moving mountains or driving over them, the 1600XD is ready for action.

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Stopping the rot with Postsaver

Postsaver ground line sleeves have been preventing ground rot in fence posts and gate posts for over 20 years.

Postsaver sleeves allow you to offer you customers a post with independently proven and assured lifespan that is in line with industry and customer expectations.

Postsaver Sleeves are quickly and easily applied to the post

with a simple gas blow torch and are specified by over 60 local authorities and Network Rail as well as being used by the Forestry Commission, National Trust and many more.

Large stocks available for next day delivery, trade terms available.

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Stock up on tines before the aeration season rush

Aeration is essential in maintaining healthy turf throughout the year.

And, aside from addressing poor drainage, it also helps address issues that often become a challenge come high-season, such as soil compaction and poor gas exchange.

While warmer weather may still seem far off, Michael Hampton, Turfcare Parts Manager at Lely Turfcare, suggests stocking up on tines now, in preparation for the forthcoming turf challenges.

“Successful aeration is down to the quality and condition of the tines in use. In order to maintain

your turf, it’s vital to ensure you have the very best equipment and parts to hand to meet all of your aeration needs. The key to this is stocking up before the season’s rush,” he says.

As well as stressing the importance of planning ahead with stock levels, he goes on to explain the importance of choosing genuine Toro parts: “With genuine Toro tines, users are not only able to maintain their aerator to the same high standards Toro’s known for, but they also benefit from the exceptional aeration performance of first-class parts.

“By maximising core-pulling and producing a superior quality hole, Toro tines produce precise, consistent holes for faster turf recovery, a smooth finish and speedier return to play.”

As well as stating the benefits of choosing genuine Toro parts, Michael warns of the disadvantages of fitting inferior, will-fit parts can lead to.

“If you’ve used inferior or spurious tines you’ll be familiar with the aeration headaches these can cause. Operators forever find themselves changing broken or bent tines, unclogging cores while on the job, or collecting core debris and repairing damage post aeration. And even more man-hours and money are wasted buying and applying replacement tines,” he says.

Engineered and designed to fit the entire Toro ProCore range and get the best results from an aeration programme, Toro has over 150 tines to choose from; one to suit every turf application, soil situation and season.

To stock up on tines or for more aeration advice, end users can get in touch with their local genuine Toro parts dealer or service centre.

M&M Timber’s newly expanded bollard range

M&M Timber’s attractive range of machine rounded timber bollards perfectly complement the Unilog Pro landscaping ranges and have long been specified alongside them in both landscaping projects and local authority planning schemes.

First choice for creating boundary markers or providing security, the bollards are also proving popular with schools and playgrounds, leisure parks, shopping centres, cycle lanes, industrial sites and even seaside resorts.

A wide variety of styles are available including standard chamfered top, domed or distinctive hi-domed tops and a single or double rout options. Specifiers can also select any number of precision machining options for larger orders.

Green-tech is given seal of approval in customer survey

The results from their annual Big Green-tech survey 2015 have been revealed and are the best to-date.

The annual survey is sent to Green-tech’s extensive customer database and endeavours to discover their customers’ thoughts and opinions on all aspects of the business; from their people and products to their ordering, delivery and pricing structure.

For every completed survey Green-tech makes a donation to their 2016 charity, Support Dogs, a charity that trains dogs to increase independence and quality of life for people with various medical conditions.

respondents, this is also 1% up on the 2014 results. Green-tech’s delivery service has also seen an increase of 1%, up to 94% saying it is good or excellent.

As with previous years’, Greentech’s sales advisors scored highly with 97% of respondents saying their knowledge was good or excellent.

Sales Director, Ian Rotherham said: “Eighty-two per cent of respondents have been a customer for more than five years which I think is indicative of the quality of service and products we provide.

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Headline numbers from the 2015 survey are: 99% rate the company overall as excellent or good; 98% think Green-tech’s product range is excellent or good; 98% believe their product availability is excellent or good; 97% say Green-tech advisors are polite, knowledgeable and efficient; and 94% rate the Green-tech delivery service as excellent or good.

A noteworthy 99% of respondents have rated Greentech overall as good or excellent, 1% up on their figure of 98% from the previous 2014 survey. Their product range was rated as good or excellent by 98% of

“Our customers quite rightly have high expectations and keep us on our toes! We are really pleased with the survey results and delighted that 99% of all respondents think that overall we’re good or excellent – a staggeringly high figure. Greentech has a truly customer focused ethos and we always give 100% to our customers. Our team has a wealth of experience and deep understanding of the industries in which our customers’ operate.

“We appreciate the challenges customers’ face and do whatever we can to help them to address and overcome these, to meet their brief, budget and timescale.”

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Stephen Tucker wins 2015 Edwin Budding Award

The 2015 Edwin Budding Award, named after the inventor of the lawnmower and presented by the Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of America (GCSAA) in partnership with Ransomes Jacobsen, has been awarded to Stephen Tucker, Equipment Manager at Tranquillo Golf Club at Four Seasons in Golden Oak, Florida.

International Golf Greenkeepers’ Association’s (BIGGA) Turf Management Exhibition in Harrogate, England. He has spent more than 16 years in the industry and was instrumental in the formation of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA) in 2007.

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Pictorial Meadows turf makes an impact

Heyland workpunts, maintenance craft and rowing boats

Are you looking for a sturdy, stable , maintenance free boat to clear waterways, weed, plant, remove rubbish or rescue animals?

Over 40 years, Heyland Marine has been supplying establishments, country councils, leisure lakes, clubs and families with small craft of distinction.

The workboats have built in roller wheels and are competitively

priced. Heyland Marine also manufactures rowing boats for hire companies and leisure centers to earn extra income and enhance public spaces.

The company also supplies marine accessories, ropes, buoyancy aids, wooden oars and paddles, electric motors.

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Based on the same beautiful designed meadow seed mixes which Pictorial Meadows supplied for the Olympic Park – the new PM turf offers a quick and simple method of establishing a sustainable and impactful meadow; completely unique and different from other ‘wildlife’ and ‘turf’ products.

Developed over years of research this amazing new product has

only just become available to the UK market, where it is already in high demand from public authorities, private contractors and domestic gardeners. Available only from Pictorial Meadows, please place orders or enquiries to: 01142 677 635; or sales@pictorialmeadows.co.uk .

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Stephen Tucker was presented with the award at the British and

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prison fencing

Zaun Group companies have been appointed to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) approved supplier and installer list of fencing materials.

The MoJ published a framework contract for the supply of fencing materials on 2 June, inviting tenders and requests to participate.

It has now concluded its selection process, including financial audits and sample installations for inspection and testing by MoJ personnel.

Both Zaun Limited and Binns Fencing have been appointed to the framework as approved suppliers of permanent and temporary galvanised steel fence posts and welded steel fence mesh, while Binns is also an approved installer.

The approvals apply to MoJ prison fencing throughout the UK, including Northern Ireland.

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Gate Safe launches Visualiser tool

Gate Safe has launched its innovative Gate Safe Visualiser, an interactive tool designed to help anyone looking to specify a safe automated gate.

The Gate Safe Visualiser represents a pioneering move towards improving the understanding of how to install a safe powered gate.

The detailed infographic takes the specifier (who could be an architect, an electrician, a home owner or anyone involved in making the decision to install this type of device) through a step by step list of questions, supported by a series of visual

prompts detailing the various factors that need to be taken into consideration to enable a safe and legally compliant installation.

Gate Safe has always adopted a practical ‘plain english’ approach to explaining automated gate safety and this is a further example of how the charity is striving to maximise the understanding of the complex subject matter – in an easy to follow, user friendly format.

The Gate Safe Visualiser is accessible via the Gate Safe website.

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New attachment drives business for contractor

Groundwork, fencing and plant hire firm, Six Mile Excavators, gets the job done faster, safer and more efficiently using innovative multi-purpose vibratory post driver attachment that can pick-up, position and drive or extract posts as well as be used as a compaction plate.

Cardley-Bingham has over 30 years’ manufacturing experience and one of the company’s attachments can effectively be used for a range of different post and sheet pile driving applications.

This makes Cardley-Bingham’s innovative post driver one of the most versatile attachments of its kind on the market to maximise return on investment and minimise downtime.

Posts can be picked up, transported, positioned into place and driven using integrated in-cab controls without any need for the operator to handle the materials or to be present in potential danger zones.

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Alpha Rail wins pedestrian guardrail contract

Metal railings and gates manufacturer, Alpha Rail has supplied pedestrian guardrail for a £50m road widening scheme in Northern Ireland.

The widening project involved upgrading a 3.5km stretch of carriageway on the A2 Shore Road between Jordanstown Road and Seapark to dual carriageway standard. Improvements also included four new roundabouts at Shore Avenue, Shorelands, Station Road Greenisland and Seapark junction.

Phil Ball, Alpha Rail Sales Director, Phil Ball said: “Over a three-month period, Alpha Rail has supplied large

quantities of various types of pedestrian guardrail to Maghera Fencing, who were appointed to manufacture and erect other security and industrial fencing systems on the project. The pedestrian guardrail was installed along kerbways to guide people on foot and cyclists to safe crossing points.”

The A2 Shore Road is a vital link in the strategic road network between Belfast and Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, carrying on average around 35,000 vehicles each day.

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Sustainable security is the new face of street furniture

The UK Government’s 2020 sustainable schools targets and the 2025 targets for sustainability in construction, which require the construction and whole life costs of projects to be lowered by 33 per cent with emissions lowered to 50 per cent, highlight a shift in attitudes.

Early adopters of the drive towards ‘being green’ and lowering carbon footprints are continually searching for new ways in which they can further reduce their impact on the environment. Those who have been slower to react are now scrambling to find ways to catch up and improve their credentials when it comes to sustainability – especially where there are Government targets to be met.

There’s virtually no area upon which the drive towards sustainability has not left its mark – and that goes for the security of

premises too. In the past, street furniture had an important role to play in protecting premises against external threat. If street furniture only did that then it was fulfilling all the requirements it needed to. Now, however, the demand for ever-increasing levels of sustainability has driven innovation in the street furniture industry.

Jonathan Goss, managing director of Townscape Products, points to company’s Solispost bollard – an illuminated bollard powered by solar energy – as a prime example of this trend.

“As it utilises sunlight to charge through the day, the Solispost does not require the electrical connections that would normally be associated with illumination,” he explains. “This means they are easier to install and also carries with it obvious sustainability benefits. In conjunction with

this, however, the illumination the bollard provides also serves to make it more effective in its primary purpose – to provide safety and security for those walking past.”

“Through lighting the areas around it in the evening and at night, the bollard boasts greatly increases visibility, helping to light the way for pedestrians who may be walking through dark car parks or recreational grounds.

“Through this dual function, the Solispost offers enhanced performance and provides an example of how sustainability and security can combine together to improve the overall effectiveness of a product. Pursuing sustainability can unlock a raft of other improvements too.”

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The expert approach from Procter

Procter Automatic Gates is a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bifolding gates.

Gate safety is a priority for Procter Automatic Gates, which is a business unit within Procter Contracts, a division of Procter Bros Ltd.

Procter was one of the first companies to attain PGG Safety Assured installer status, with five personnel being certified to inspect and assess gate safety.

It has launched a new edition of its popular Powered Gates Risk Assessment Calculator, featuring

a new facility for undertaking risk assessments on new and existing telescopic gates.

The Risk Assessment Calculator is powerful yet easy to use: appropriate values are entered for each hazard’s Likelihood of Occurrence, Frequency of Exposure, Degree of Possible Harm and Number of Persons at risk, then a Hazard Rating Number is calculated automatically and the Degree of Risk indicated so the user can decide whether action is required. The Calculator also has a ‘Type of Operation’ worksheet containing a table similar to that in BS EN 12543 showing

Intelligent gating system tackles tricky

Green Gate Access Systems announces availability of the new Avant Gate hydraulic lifting system that removes the obstacles of tricky installations around small spaces and sloping driveways where gates simply cannot swing or slide.

Now the Exclusive Distributor for the UK, Neil Sampson, MD of Green Gate Access Systems in Maidstone said: “There is nothing on the market like the range currently available from Avant Gates. We can install gates in locations where a normal gate just won’t function.

“The new gates are fitted in access or parking areas where space is restricted at the sides. They are the only solution where there’s a sloping road or driveways that present gaps under the gates or leave you trying to open outwards.”

The commercial gates are available up to 2.4 metres high and 10 metres wide. The domestic range, at 1.8 metres high and 6 metres wide, come in a wide range of styles.

Sampson continues: “Avant gates are superbly engineered; the best we’ve seen. The gates are aesthetically timeless as well as tough and resilient. The industrial hydraulic components give a feeling of certainty that we, and our resellers, will still be servicing these in twenty years’ time. The gates are delivered pre-assembled with full height infra-red curtains on both sides and contact safety edges.”

Each installation comes with the certificate of CE conformity, technical file and instruction manuals.

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Procter

Designs, specifications and gate usage information can be submitted to Procter Automatic Gates, whereupon the company’s experts assess whether the gate meets the requirements of the Machinery Directive for CE marking, and whether the gate complies with the Powered Gate Group’s Gate Safety Guide.

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Automatic Gates also provides a free Specification Checking Service for architects and specifiers planning to use powered gates.

Pub opens on time thanks to GftK’s vdw 850+

Another stunning looking project that was only completed and opened successfully, by using GftK’s vdw 850+ from NCCStreetscape Ltd

This time it was specified for the landscaping works as part of the redevelopment and scheduled opening of the prestige George & Dragon Pub in Dartmouth, Devon.

Despite almost continuous rain and gale force winds the black limestone and granite sett paving was able to be completed and successfully jointed using GftK’s vdw 850+, safely in time for the scheduled opening night.

Aggregate Industries launches 2016 Charcon portfolio

Aggregate Industries has launched an in-depth product portfolio for 2016 showcasing its full range of Charcon hard landscaping materials. Designed to offer the industry complete commercial solutions for all types of projects, the brochure includes inspirational photography, exciting new products and detailed technical information about Charcon’s natural stone and concrete paving, kerbs and surface water solutions.

Designed to bring a wealth of information to the fingertips of architects, local authority specifiers and contractors, the new 124-page brochure focuses on stimulating readers through a series inspirational product

improved colour swatches and easily recognisable icons to quickly identify key features, including BIM enabled, BES 6001 accredited or ethically sourced products.

Throughout, full-colour photography of Charcon products in situ is used alongside an increased number of case studies and customer testimony. Product information tables have been moved to sit within the product pages for ease of navigation, and full technical data sheets can be downloaded by following the links at the top of each product page.

The portfolio also includes Charcon’s new product launches for 2016, denoted by a new

Stonemarket unveils new ranges

Stonemarket, the supplier of choice to garden designers and those seeking a contemporary, high-end look for their garden and driveway projects, is pleased to reveal its new products for 2016.

With a track record of innovative, cutting edge products, Stonemarket can proudly present the new additions to their portfolio.

These additional ranges add to their existing collection of landscaping materials to offer consumers a wide variety of materials for their outdoor project.

New vitrified paving addition Knotwood comes in two colourways - Cherry and Birch - and introduces a new design texture and added interest for garden projects. These products perfectly recreate the colours and textures of wood planks, but have none of the technical issues of wood, and will not rot or warp. The Paleo range also comes in

three contemporary colours, Sand, Gold and a subtle blue Blauw and is available in a variety of formats to create interesting laying patterns.

Gravity is available in three ontrend colours - Gravity Steel is new for 2016, and is a light grey with an attractive texture and aesthetic appeal, along with the new Gravity Dark which features a superb dark colouration which is difficult to achieve in other materials.

With an authentic appearance, and a gently riven texture, Lucent is now available in three attractive colours; Copper, Blue, and new addition Cotswold, which displays classic buff shades combined with a light texture.

There are also innovations in natural stone, reconstituted stone and driveway products for 2016, along with walling and steps.

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vdw 850+ Jointing Mortar, this flagship redevelopment by Heavitree Brewery ould also never have been finished and open for their important trading month running up to Christmas.”

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Manifesto for

physical activity from children’s earliest years wins support

A warm welcome for measures to provide high quality opportunities for the very youngest children in society to be physically active has been welcomed by the UK play industry.

The Association of Play Industries (API), which campaigns at the highest levels for policy recognition for play, supports the recommendations set out by the British Heart Foundation National Centre’s Best Start in Life manifesto.

The BHFNC early years advisory group urges policymakers not to ignore pre school-aged children when developing policy on physical activity.

API Chair Mark Hardy says: “With many children already overweight when they start primary school, it is vitally important to embed physical activity into children’s lives as early as possible.

“Physical activity provides clear developmental, health

and wellbeing benefits to even the youngest children, and healthy lifestyle habits and behaviours that start early in life are more likely to continue in adulthood.

Parents, childcare settings, local authorities and government all have a vital job to do in providing opportunities, places and time for the youngest children to play and be active.”

The BHFNC manifesto for physical activity in the early years calls for:

• Health education professionals and families to act upon the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines for physical activity in the early years;

• Greater emphasis on the importance of physical activity across the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, and better guidance and training for early years practitioners on how to promote and develop physical activity in young children;

• Access to safe and stimulating physical

activity and travel opportunities in every local community;

• Health professionals to provide better guidance and support for parents on increasing physical activity in young children.

The API urges policymakers to take on board the manifesto’s recommendations – as well as those for a holistic strategy to support child development, as set out in the recent report on play by the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit and Healthy Childhoodwhen developing the national obesity framework to ensure the health and wellbeing of the under-fives are not overlooked.

Recent API research showed that nearly four in ten (38%) parents are worried their local playground will close down, with more than half (56%) unhappy about the lack of high quality play facilities in their local area.

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Clacton’s newest attraction ready whatever the weather

Clacton-On-Sea’s newest attraction, Hasty’s Adventure Park, is set to be a key tourism attraction next year, particularly as it offers world class play facilities that are impervious to the unpredictable summer weather.

As a brand new attraction, Hasty’s knew that play would be a very important part of the offering and worked with Timberplay from the outset to create a challenging and existing play area that would appeal to children of all ages.

In an inspirational feat of design, the play area was constructed underneath a large Roundhouse Cattle Shed, providing year round protection from the weather.

The Hasty’s play areas has been designed and created with older children in mind, with a mammoth bespoke climbing forest. Three towers dominate the space, with net walkways and bridges spanning the gaps between.

Once children have negotiated their way to the top they can choose to carry on clambering around at height, or come back to earth

via slides, fireman’s poles or climbing walls. Balance beams and generous ropes provide lower level challenge and a sand safety surface guarantees a soft landing. This combination of ropes, bridges, nets and walkways provides the ultimate in flexible fun as children can pit their way around the course, choosing the path that best suits them.

Hammocks also serve as the perfect rest stop if it all becomes too much. As Penny Smith, Owner and Manager of Hasty’s commented: “I approached Timberplay as I felt their approach to pushing the boundaries of play, imagination and adventure struck a real chord with what we wanted. They coped with our out of the box way of thinking and rose to the challenge of designing something unique for us. The installation team were brilliant, we had left them with many challenges to bring the design to life but they did a fantastic job and made us completely confident in the quality of the whole finished project.”

With the Roundhouse Cattle Shed having open sides, the

play area still feels as if it is outdoors, fresh air can flow around the build and children can run in and out as they wish.

From Timberplay’s perspective, the Hasty’s project had some very specific issues. Ensuring that all the equipment fitted safely under the canopy demanded very careful design and installation. Spread over 5 hectares, Hasty’s is set to include a petting zoo, paddocks, ponds and a go-kart track when it opens its doors properly for the 2016 season.

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'This is a great example of families being able to exercise and get healthy together. What was a derelict area of tarmac, has had this spectacular makeover and is now going to be great for all generations, for generations to come'

Councillor Vivienne Lukey, London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

New Timberplay brochure released

The new comprehensive Timberplay brochure has arrived at the Sheffield office, containing 630 pages full of imaginative play equipment all set to delight and inspire Landscape Architects looking to create exceptional play spaces.

As to be expected from Timberplay’s partner supplier, Richter Spielgeräte, the products within represent the best quality design and workmanship to create a

collection unlike any other supplier’s.

The new catalogue documents all equipment, from the toddler huts through to large Climbing Structures, sand and water play to Sound and Acoustic Play and large and bespoke items, including their playships for which Richter have become renowned.

Indeed it was their first installation of the huge

galleon within Princess Diana Memorial Playground at Kensington Gardens that brought Richter to prominence within their UK and their collection has grown significantly since then.

Richter Spielgeräte have a reputation for ensuring their products are developed with the highest design principles to ensure durability and increased play value. Timbers are selected for their strength, hand finished to create added

sensory stimulation, and metal bearings and fixings carefully engineered to ensure prolonged performance.

As well as summarising their huge range of products, this new catalogue also details the manufacturing, finishes and design that have made Richter one of the most highly respected suppliers of play equipment throughout the world.

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Wicksteed extends outdoor gym range

Encouraging a healthy active lifestyle is certainly on the agenda this year for play and sports equipment company, Wicksteed Playgrounds.

Its award winning range of outdoor gym equipment, the Fitness Legacy Zone (FLZ), will be further expanded with new pieces that work together to deliver a comprehensive fitness workout.

To support National Obesity Week 2016, Wicksteed pledged an offer of 15% off its entire FLZ and trim trail range. The uptake on the offer, which was implemented through a mailshot and social media campaign, has been so successful that the offer has been extended further.

Research has shown that two thirds of British adults fail to take the recommended amount of exercise needed to keep them healthy, with gym costs and access to fitness equipment being cited as one of the hindering factors. Hundreds of freeto-use Wicksteed FLZ sites have been installed in public spaces across the UK and have already been proven to be of value to the local community.

Councils across the UK have signed up to install

Wicksteed’s Fitness Legacy Zones as they have been shown to be leaders within the UK market. The company has gone above and beyond the safety standard, EN16630, set for this type of equipment and has ensured that all mechanisms are enclosed and there is a safety framework guarding moving parts.

One council to get behind the need for an inexpensive alternative way for the community to get fit and healthy is Harrow. The London Borough Council has installed Wicksteed FLZ outdoor gyms in 15 sites with more planned. With Wicksteed’s recent investment in new paintshop facilities, it can offer bespoke colour schemes for all FLZ equipment. Harrow has chosen a black and orange scheme for the majority of its outdoor gym sites.

The sites at Harrow vary in size with approximately eight pieces of fitness equipment on each one. There are clear, easy to read instructions at each site to enable users get the maximum benefit out of the equipment which has been designed for a range of fitness abilities.

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RTC Safety Surfaces have been working hard for over two decades to keep children safe in playgrounds and are now celebrating their most successful year to date.

Specialists in wet pour and rubber mulch safety surfacing company installing globally, RTC saw a double digit increase of sales against 2014. Throughout the year, they secured 2713 projects with

Almost 350,000m² of safety surfacing was installed last year. This figure equates to over fi ve million tons of rubber surfacing – over half of which was recycled from worn truck tyres.

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Record year for safety surfacing specialist Adventure playground protected with Sadolin

Hart Hill Adventure Playground in Luton has been refurbished using Sadolin Superdec to protect the large wooden structures at the playground including slides, climbing frames and a zip wire.

Sadolin Superdec is renowned for its comprehensive colour palette as well as outstanding protective qualities which together make it one of the most popular ranges within the Sadolin brand.

It contracts and expands with the wood dependent on the weather, alleviating flaking and peeling. This flexibility enables Sadolin

Superdec to offer up to eight years’ protection against the elements.

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Children thrilled after play equipment choice becomes reality

Following the refurbishment at Woodingdean Primary School to replace the school’s existing play equipment, children now have access to a large, wooden play adventure tower incorporating a wide selection of imaginative and adventurous play activities, plus colourful playground surfacing in blue, red, green and yellow.

The school was keen to take on the thoughts of pupils, and as a result, children at the school were in charge of the final selection of play equipment.

Plans were gathered from three suppliers and put forward to the children, who

then took a vote. Sovereign’s design, which included a modifying a ‘Captain Mannering’ play tower to create an even larger unit, was the one they liked best.

Featuring three roofed play towers connected by two bridges, the modified Captain Mannering provides the space and capacity to satisfy young people of all ages and abilities. It contains an assortment of climbing components, including a draw string bridge, log ramp, sloped rock climbing ramp, slide and fireman’s pole.

The area was completed with a new, vibrant playground surface using several brightly

Sutcliffe Play offer even more choice

Toddlerzone Plus utilises space under the decks, on the posts, and at ground level to create multi-level play opportunities. Sutcliffe Play has also expanded its Minizone collection, adding two new slide units to the range to offer even more interactive features to create the perfect play space for smaller children.

coloured wet pour surfacing, along with the addition of a hopscotch and green caterpillar design to bring the area to life even more

and provide additional opportunities for playtime.

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Sutcliffe Play has added exciting new designs to their Toddlerzone range of playground equipment with the addition of Toddlerzone Plus, designed to offer even more play opportunities for young children.

The Toddlerzone Plus range offers three units; Daisy, Daffodil and Spider, each designed to reflect natural play themes with motifs, gently waving panels and a natural colour palette.

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Wild Zebra offers specialist

solutions

From design to installation, Wild Zebra guarantees that your outdoor play area is unique, promotes exploration, creativity and encourages social interaction.

Specialising in the education sector from Early Years, Key Stage 1 and 2 through to Key Stage 3 and 4 and commercial play areas.

The key characteristics of Wild Zebra include: UK-wide coverage; free consultation and bespoke design; inspections/repairs and maintenance; customers get their own personal Wild Zebra

project manager; provides installation and groundworks; and is an independent supplier

All of the play equipment is designed, manufactured and installed to meet British and European Safety Standards and is made in the UK.

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UK garden owners prefer subtle colours

Leading bespoke playhouse manufacturer, the Playhouse Company, has reported a change in its customers’ habits and preferences.

Over the course of its 20 years the Playhouse Company has noticed an emerging trend of the choice of colours selected by customers. CEO, Richard Frost, elaborates: “When the company started out, our customers wanted bright colours that really stood out. Increasingly, we’re in fact now seeing the opposite with more subtle tones being selected”.

Richard attributes this to many factors ranging from fashion and what’s popular in culture to perhaps parents now making the decisions! He continues: “Despite what parents think, ultimately our customers are

their children! They are the end user. Originally parents wanted their playhouses to be brightly coloured for their children, however we’re now noticing that they are choosing something more neutral that blends in with the rest of the garden”.

The Playhouse Company is not the only company to have noticed this trend. One of its paint suppliers, the Little Greene Paint Company, has also recognised a change in the most popular paint colours.

Ruth Mottershead, marketing director at the Little Greene Paint Company said: “After the introduction of the grey colour card, we found our customers were choosing the warm, slightly pink grey shades - two years later we

have seen a shift from these warm greys to the cooler greys with blue undertones. As a result of this, we introduced the ‘Blue’ collection and have seen a noticeable increase in the number of customers using bolder, dark blues such as Hicks’ Blue and Royal Navy. These colours have been particularly popular for use on stand-out front doors and statement kitchens.”

However, the most popular paint colours remain the classic, more neutral heritage colours like the delicate ‘Celestial Blue’ from 1807, the timeless neutral ‘French Grey’ and the pure white ‘Shirting. ’

This trend was recently also recognised in the announcement of the 2016 Pantone of the Year being

announced as Rose Quart & Serenity, a blend of soft colours that are said to be chosen “as consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colours that psychologically fulfil our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more prominent”.

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PlayGuard from M&M Timber is the UK’s

top choice for playground timbers

M&M Timber has long been regarded as the UK’s leading manufacturer of timber products for playgrounds, educational and other outdoor leisure applications.

Its specially developed PlayGuard range opens up exciting new possibilities in innovative design projects

that combine flexibility with durability and ease of maintenance.

Utilising only timber selected from high quality Radiata pine, which has inherent lowsplit properties and therefore minimises finger traps, the PlayGuard range is kiln dried, fully sanded and treated with Tanalith E for durability and long service life. PlayGuard is available in a choice of Standard or higher grade premium ranges.

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Top marks for new academy pitch

In rural South Somerset, Huish Episcopi Academy boasts one of very few provisions for playing football, with the area identified by the Football Association (FA) as one in need of further development.

With the school’s facility key not only to its 1,400 students, but also within the local community, decisionmakers at Huish applied for a grant from the Football Foundation’s (FF) funding scheme.

The academy successfully secured funding from the Football Foundation, as well as South Somerset District Council, and suppliers from the National Framework for

Football Turf Pitches were invited to tender for the contract.

TigerTurf was chosen to deliver the pitch. The leading manufacturer supplied a Soccer Real 60 XQ pitch suitable to serve the school’s strong sports curriculum of football and hockey, as well as supporting extracurricular use from two large community football clubs.

The installation itself was carried out by specialist contractor McArdle Sport-Tec, in just three months, with the work taking place towards the end of the academic year and through the school holidays to minimise disruption.

Play began almost immediately, with the new artificial grass pitch being used by students, local clubs and even the youth team from Football League club Yeovil Town during the first fortnight of its opening.

Thanks to the high standard of the facility, Huish Episcopi has

been chosen as an Advanced Coaching Centre for the South West pilot of the FA Girls’ England Talent Pathway, a bespoke pilot programme designed specifically to support the development and progression of players.

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Extend the spendand benefits

With funding for new play and sport facilities harder to find, communities are looking to extract even more benefit from the money they’ve already spent.

One effective way to get more community value out of an existing play or sport area is to add a purpose-built youth shelter from the UK’s only youth shelter specialists, rekk Limited.

Adding a youth shelter not only extends stay for existing users but also attracts other young people who want to socialise with their friends but were previously unwilling (or unable) to participate.

For information on rekk’s youth shelters and a copy of their free youth shelter guide visit www.rekk.co.uk. Alternatively, call 0800 6120 111 or email steve.evans@rekk.co.uk.

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School’s gardening club gets a helping hand from LazyLawn

Green fingered school children in Swindon are spending more time outdoors after their wildlife pond area received a LazyLawn makeover.

The UK’s largest artificial grass brand has transformed what was a soggy, overgrown and unsafe area for the children, into a wildlife haven at East Wichel Community Primary School in Swindon.

Children in the Gardening Club, which runs every Monday after school, can now enjoy exploring the wildlife after 30 square meters of its popular Wonder Yarn 26 was installed. Sleepers were also fitted around the edge of the pond, which has provided a safe platform for the children.

Wendy Kirton, Chair of Fundraising for East Wichel Primary, said: “Most of the rainwater from the school field seemed to end up near the pond, meaning it was inaccessible and unsafe for the children to use.

“As I have a LazyLawn in my garden at home, I approached the local licensee, Lee Giles who kindly donated the turf for us.

“The children absolutely love the new wildlife pond and they are currently working on a bug hotel as their next project. We would definitely recommend LazyLawn to other schools because it’s practical and lowmaintenance.”

Standard & bespoke Robinia Wood play equipment, crafted by experts, for natural, integrative play.

API welcomes recognition of role of wider physical activity

The Association of Play Industries (API) welcomes government recognition of the vital need to create positive early childhood experiences of physical activity that go beyond traditional and competitive sport.

The new Sporting Future strategy was published on 17th December and the API was pleased to see some encouraging new measures to get the nation moving.

It particularly welcomes:

• Recognition of the need for a new, more joined-up strategy for delivery and funding of sport and physical activity, with

formal progress reporting on that strategy;

• The creation of a Sport Cabinet and working group to share best practice for sport and physical activity across all UK nations;

• The broadening of Sport England’s remit beyond traditional sport to cover wider physical activity;

• Continued funding for the Sport Premium for schools and support for schools to open their physical activity facilities for local communities;

• Co-location of physical activity facilities with other public services such as libraries and GP surgeries.

This Girl Can delivers results one year on

Millions of women and girls have been inspired to get active by Sport England’s ground-breaking This Girl Can campaign. In the last 12 months, 2.8 million 14-40 year old women say they have done some or more activity as a result of the campaign. This Girl Can tells the unedited story of women who exercise and play sport - and celebrates the reality of cellulite, sweat and jiggling flesh.

A snapshot sample of 1,000 women were asked the physical activity they did, their attitudes to exercise and their awareness of the campaign. They reinforce the Active People Survey results published in December,

which revealed a surge in the number of women taking part in activity or sport.

Jennie Price, Sport England’s chief executive, says This Girl Can is not just being talked about, but is also changing behaviour.

“But the job is far from done,” she added. “With a gender gap of 1.73 million fewer women playing sport compared to men, we need to keep getting the message out there that women come in all shapes and sizes and levels of ability, and they should all feel able to exercise and play sport.”

England Enquiry 85

API Chair Mark Hardy says: “Research proves that for some children, participation in sport can be a negative experience which can discourage them from taking part in physical activity altogether.

“Physically inactive children are more likely to become sedentary adults with all the associated health risks and costs that brings. Providing support for wide-ranging physical activities like dance, walking and cycling is a hugely positive step to encourage as many children as possible to be active.”

The association awaits publication of the government’s new national

obesity framework – due in early 2016.

Mark Hardy: “We hope the national obesity framework will introduce bold measures that effect significant behavioural and attitudinal change amongst children and parents.

“Children need high quality spaces and facilities, time and parental/family encouragement to play actively outdoors and we urge the government to ensure play is well-represented in and supported by the strategy. The development, health and wellbeing benefits of play are far-reaching, not just

for children but for the local communities they live in.”

The association campaigns at the highest levels for policy recognition for play and is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit and Healthy Childhood, Children’s Play Policy Forum and Federation of Sports and

Play Associations. Recent API research showed that over half (56%) of parents are unhappy at the lack of high quality play facilities in their local area, while nearly four in ten (38%) worried their local playground will close down.

API Enquiry 84

Sport

Barenbrug updates range of amenity products

RPR STADIUM is the ultimate grass seed for UK stadiums.

A dedicated winter sports ryegrass blend for stadium environments and elite pitches, solving the four biggest challenges faced by stadium managers—in one scientifically, and customer-proven mix.

BAR 7 has been reformulated to include new cultivars from the BAR range.

As a result, the 2016 mixture contains four of the top seven varieties in Turfgrass Seed 2016.

BAR EXTREME enhanced to offer ironclad results, with Barolympic, voted 1st for summer sports in Turfgrass Seed 2016.

Barenbrug UK Enquiry 88

Lely UK unveil new Toro utility vehicle

A new utility vehicle boasting higher levels of power, comfort and control, launched on the Lely – Partners in Turfcare stand.

The Toro Workman GTX, a turf and grounds crossover utility vehicle, has more power, improved steering, and an exclusive suspension and braking system, making it the most versatile, practical and comfortable in its class.

Lely’s national sales manager Jeff Anguige comments on the next generation of mid-duty utility vehicles: “The GTX is an exceptionally versatile and powerful machine, a host of additional features means the new model meets high power and performance standards, while also being incredibly comfortable to drive. And while more compact and lightweight, meaning it’s kind to turf, power hasn’t been substituted for a light tread; this machine has both.”

Available in petrol or electric versions, the adaptable Workman GTX features over 300 configuration options, including front and rear attachments, a flat bed and a four-seat option.

“This model is first in the range to offer the option to seat four, working as a personnel carrier as well as materials carrier, and does so without compromising on power, comfort or control,” says Jeff. “It’s a worthy addition to the range and really complements our existing line-up of Toro heavy-duty machines.”

The GTX joined a new and improved Workman MDX-D at the show. The trusted Workman MDX-D has undergone a makeover and now, thanks to a new carburetor and clutch calibration, has a two horsepower increase over the previous MDX. As well as being more powerful, upgraded suspension and steering means it’s even easier to operate,

GKB enjoys impressive debut

GKB Machines represented itself in the UK market for the first time in Harrogate, providing an ideal opportunity to present the brand to the golf market.

The Sandfiller took pride of place on the company’s stand and a sand spreader greeted visitors outside Hall M.

The Sandfiller in particular created a stir as it is a unique machine in the way it works. Removing organic matter and injecting sand in to the slots leaving little surface disturbance and mess behind the machine. This is a giving green keepers and contractors the option to do more as it is a lot less

labour intensive than other sand injection machines.

GKB Machines Enquiry 90

and an improved aesthetic including a new front bumper and textured hood means it looks better, too.

Both the GTX and MDX-D appeared alongside their heavy-

duty counterpart, the HDX-D. Completing the comprehensive line-up was the ProCore 648, a Toro favourite in the aeration range, the MultiPro 1750 sprayer, and popular ride-on mowers such as the Groundsmaster

4500-D and representing the pedestrian walk-behind range the Greensmaster 1600.

Lely UK Enquiry 89

Otterbine launched new Air Flo 3

Otterbine gave the first public showing of its new Air Flo 3, the third generation of the golf course pond and lake management specialist’s diffused aeration systems. The Air Flo 3 is designed to provide a calm and serene water surface thanks to quiet on-shore compressors, which pump air to diffusers on the lake or pond bed. The diffusers release oxygen creating mass circulation to the bottom and top water layers without affecting the water’s surface. This creates, says Otterbine, a perfect water feature for the golfing environment where peace and tranquillity is important to players.

Otterbine Enquiry 91

Emphasising high standards in sprayer operations

In launching the Amenity Forum 2016 Sprayer of the Year Awards, John Moverley, Chairman of the Forum, emphasised how important it was for the sector to get involved, demonstrate its commitment to best practice and showcase the high standards of operation across the sector.

The Awards were launched at the exhibition in Harrogate and, as in 2015, they are being sponsored by Syngenta and ICL, with support from BASIS Registration.

All of these organisations are members of the Amenity Forum, the voluntary initiative for the sector in all aspects of weed, pest and disease control, promoting and supporting best practice.

The 2016 Sprayer Awards will have four categories and the winners will be announced at the Forum’s annual conference on October 13 at the Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent. Categories are: sports and amenity turf using boom sprayer; sports and amenity turf using hand held equipment; hard and porous surfaces using vehicle mounted equipment; and hard and porous surfaces / Invasive weed species using hand held equipment.

Amenity Forum Enquiry 93

An excellent show inside and outside of the exhibition centre

Jacobsen had an excellent BTME, both inside the Harrogate exhibition centre.

The week began for the Jacobsen team with a Monday night reunion for past and present delegates of the Jacobsen-sponsored Future Turf Management Initiative.

The Jacobsen stand in Hall M had good footfall on the opening day of the show and excellent traffic on Wednesday, the busiest day of the show. There were BTME debuts for the new Jacobsen LF577 seven unit fairway mower, the Jacobsen HR700 wide area rotary mower and the Jacobsen Truckster, the biggest heavy duty utility vehicle in its class. Also on display was the new E-Z-GO RXV golf car featuring the new TKV GPS

management system.

The opening day concluded with the Jacobsen-sponsored BIGGA Welcome Celebration, hosted by BBC TV’s Naga Munchetty. David Withers, President of Jacobsen, thanked everyone for their attendance and congratulated BIGGA’s Jim Croxton on the success of their ‘Continue to Learn’ education programme.

He was recalled to the stage to present the Ransomes Jacobsen Edwin Budding Award to Stephen Tucker, Equipment Manager at Tranquillo Golf Club in Florida.

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Two lightweight wide area mowers added to LF range

The new Jacobsen LF577 lightweight wide area fairway mower made its world debut at BTME. The new mower, one of two additional machines to Jacobsen’s LF range, features seven cutting units with a mowing width of 3.53 metres, providing industry leading productivity and functionality.

Productivity is increased by 38% when compared to similar fairway mowers with five cutting units, with a prodigious output of 4.5 hectares per hour at a mowing speed of 12.9 km/h.

The SureTrac 4WD parallelcross series system provides

superior traction and climbing ability. The Jacobsen LF577 uses the legendary Classic XP cutting units with 17.8cm (7”) diameter units fitted with either 9- or 11-blade reels. Smaller 12.7cm (5”) diameter Classic XP units with either 7- or 9-blade reels and TrueSet adjustment are used on the Jacobsen 557.

The standard power unit is a Kubota 28 kW (37.5hp), 3-cylinder, liquid cooled diesel engine with an optional Kubota 36.5 kW (48.9hp) 4-cylinder, liquid cooled diesel engine.

Ransomes Jacobsen Enquiry 94

Lely takes best-selling TYM tractor to BTME

Lely UK chose its best-selling T503 model to represent the TYM Tractors range at BTME.

Shown alongside Toro fine turf machinery on the Lely – Partners on Turfcare stand, Lely says TYM is a great fit for customers looking for a compact tractor to work in conjunction with their Toro equipment.

The T503 is a firm favourite with customers working on big projects, thanks to a long list of features including spacious cab, rear wiper, projection headlamps, dual air filter, and hydrostatic power steering.

The full TYM range extends from 23 to 100hp models to cater for all turf tractor needs and is ideal for use with popular Toro units such as the ProCore aerator and ProPass topdresser. The tractors can also be fitted with

an array of attachments such as TYM’s own range of loaders and backhoes.

All TYM tractors benefit from a powerful four-cylinder, liquidcooled diesel engine, apart from the T233 and TS25, both of which have a three-cylinder watercooled engine. All models feature hydrostatic power-steering for effortless manoeuvrability and a tight turning circle and all models offer a heavy-duty, fourwheel-drive front axle for greater traction where needed.

Also available from Lely are the T233 has the smallest horsepower of the TYM family, but don’t be deceived, this one packs a real punch. The TS25 is the latest addition to the range and brings with its entry into the sub compact tractor market superb value along with outstanding performance.

The T353 is easy to use; it has an excellent turning radius and offers maximum traction, too.

The T433 is a good choice for pulling equipment over a sizeable distance, like, for example, across a golf course. The heavyduty T754 has a solid chassis and a spacious, fully air-conditioned cabin, ensuring all-round comfort for operating in all conditions.

As you might expect, the T1003 has the biggest engine of them all – a 100 horsepower Perkins – and is designed to take on the toughest jobs of them all, too. All TYM tractors can be upgraded with optional heated and air-conditioned cabs for maximum operator comfort.

Lely UK Enquiry 96

Ransomes Jacobsen Enquiry

More than just a mower

With economy in mind, Etesia has a wide range of attachments which enable their Hydro 124, Hydro 100 and Hydro 80 ride-on mowers to carry out many tasksall-year-round.

These machines can not only help spread precious funding; but also enable commercial end users to win new contracts.

One of the most popular accessories is the front-mounted sweeper for cleaning roadways, car parks, pathways, playgrounds

and other hard surfaces. This attachment can be fitted to either the Hydro 100 or Hydro 124 models – turning a ride-on mower into a 365-days-a-year workhorse.

Powered by the ride-on’s engine, and hydraulically driven via the PTO, the brush covers the full working width of the host machine. No special tools are required to fit the unit directly on to the mower’s front-mounted linkage. The brush can also be angled left or right according to the mode or work.

The polypropylene bristles are extremely hard wearing and very tough to ensure a firm scrub on pavements and other hard surfaces where they efficiently remove grime, debris and moss. There is an optional side rotary brush for clearing awkward areas, such as gutters and gullies. All rubbish is swept into the optional collection box and there is a dust protector for use when the brush is used without the box.

Etesia UK Enquiry 100

Overton continues to clean up

The Overton Street Barrow range goes from strength to strength with operators finding these barrows the easiest to use on the market.

In almost four years of production of these barrows we have proven their reliability and we have yet to replace either a wheel or a bearing despite daily heavy use.

The latest innovation, is the option of a dead man’s’ type safety brake which holds the barrow on the steepest of hills. The optional vacuum head gives you the ideal street cleaning machine. Visit www.overton-uk. co.uk for information and videos.

Overton Enquiry 99

Kärcher launches new Park & City product line

Kärcher’s new battery-powered tools work on a modular concept allowing the batteries to be interchanged between units.

Using more efficient and longerlasting lithium-ion batteries saves both the expense of servicing the motor and the cost of petrol – representing up to 90% lower lifetime costs.

This lower total cost of ownership has environmental and operator wellbeing benefits too, with emission-free, fumefree operation. 50% less noise and 80% fewer vibrations make for more comfortable operator use - even for prolonged periods - and suitability in urban areas including parks and street cleaning.

With a choice of three power settings, the lightweight LB 850 Bp Leaf Blower is ideal for removing debris, leaves and cuttings. At full power

it delivers 148km/h air speed with only 80 db LpA noise output. Likewise, the robust, maintenance-friendly CS 330 Bp Chainsaw is a powerful ally when tackling branches and small trees.

Whether used as a standalone solution, or in partnership with

Kärcher municipal sweepers and pressure washers, Kärcher can make a difference to grounds maintenance or municipal cleaning regimes.

Kärcher Enquiry 101

Kelkay spring into action

Kelkay all-encompassing range of products includes Kelkay Path & Patio Cleaner, Kelkay Path & Patio Sealant and Kelkay Patio

Dirty and tired looking paving can be revived using Kelkay Path & Patio Cleaner.

This is a powerful and fast-acting cleaner will remove mould, algae lichen and moss along with everyday dirt and grime.

The product comes in a 2.5 litre container – enough to treat up to 100 square metres and is safe for pets, wildlife and garden pond areas.

Antony Harker, managing director at Kelkay, said: “People are concerned about protecting their patios, drives and pathways and against whatever weather is thrown at them.”

Kelkay Enquiry 104

Airion blows away competition

The Pellenc Airion blower can be used near noise sensitive areas such as hospitals, schools, camp sites and towns.

It is also perfectly suitable as a cleaning tool or roads alongside sweepers at any time of the day and it works just as effectively as a replacement for the traditional sweeper in towns as it does in parks and gardens.

With no more starting problems, no more filling of a petrol tank; your old machinery will belong in the past with the light, odourless and noise-free Pellenc Airion blower.

There are also the fuel savings to consider. 3,000 litres of fuel costs on average £3,900 and using, on average, five litres per day will last 600 days costing an

average of £6.50 per day; while a Pellenc battery costs just 85p per day to run.

Pellenc’s zero emission concept offers a full range of truly professional handheld power tools are powerful, silent and emission-free thanks to the lithium-ion technology and ‘brushless’ electric motors which are patented to the company.

These environmentally-friendly tools are now offered with a three year commercial warranty as standard - the first manufacturer to offer this on battery-powered tools.

Pellenc is sold exclusively in the UK by Etesia UK.

Pellenc Enquiry 105

Putting ECHO to the test

The ECHO PB-251 power blower has a 24.5cc stage 2 compliant low emission engine, with an output of 0.70kW, belting out a maximum air speed of 71m/s. Wet leaves are effectively lifted and quickly driven into piles and yet the blower was so easily controlled at an angle that it had little effect on the rubber surface. A neat feature is the Cruise Control which locks the throttle in position so you don’t need to keep your finger on it.

The exhaust is at the front so even the low emissions are directed away from you, and there is an EZ lock system for securing and disconnecting the blower pipe.

A see-through fuel tank makes it easier to keep an eye on the fuel level. In all a high-powered, well-balanced and easy to use blower that made short work of a mountain of leaves.

ECHO Enquiry 107

Sweep away the snow

The SweepEx range of push brooms offers a good choice to suit the task at hand and in particular the MegaMax which is not just a push broom, it is also a bulk volume mover.

Hitched to a telehandler, fork lift, skidsteer or tractor you can use it for clearing leaves and rubbish and at the first sight of snow it will be ready to clear large areas quickly and efficiently.

The MegaMax takes the concept of a heavy-duty broom and adds patented side retainers, which makes it ideal for clearing snow. The broom holds bulk volumes of material in front of the brush without spillage at the sides. It’s cleverly designed to incorporate end brushes that are carefully twisted, so they actually pull snow away from a curb or wall and push it into the main path of the broom. It also offers a squeegee effect on wet surfaces. Similarly it will deal with other materials, sweeping them out of awkward corners, which makes

this all-rounder good for yards, warehouses, amenity areas, construction sites, farms and landscaping projects.

As there are no motors, belts or chains and no flying debris, the MegaMax is safe and maintenance free, with hardwearing brushes designed to sweep up to 450 miles before the hard-wearing polypropylene bristles need changing.

Even then it’s an easy job to replace them. Another key feature is the bristles are rigid enough to allow the broom to stand up without additional support for quicker and easier mounting to the host vehicle There is a variety of SweepEx push brooms to choose from including the basic ValuSweep, to the Mega and SweepEx Pro, to suit all applications. The MegaMax is available in 1.5m, 1.8m and 2.4m widths.

Wessex International Enquiry 106

MAJOR Mower’s staying power surprises Australian Council

The durability of the MAJOR 4.1m Swift roller mower has astounded Australian council worker Dave Hannam – who is responsible for cutting and maintaining every park, oval and reserve in the Surf Coast Shire.

He is the sole tractor operator for the south-west Victorian council in Australia, which boasts an area of more than 1500 square kilometres.

Mr Hannam said the council purchased the MAJOR Swift roller mower in January 2015. Twelve months later, the mower is still functioning on its original top blade.

“After one year, I’ve clocked up about 1000 hours on the mower so far, and we haven’t had to change its blade,” he said.

Mr Hannam said the achievement was remarkable, particularly considering that the council had to install new roller bearings and belts on its previous mower every few months.

“The old mower was breaking apart all the time,” he said. “It couldn’t handle the workload, but we haven’t touched the MAJOR mower once. We haven’t even put a spanner on it!”

The council decided to purchase

a new mower, after Mr Hannam suggested they needed a sturdier machine that could better handle the job. After doing some research on the internet, he came across the MAJOR mower.

“I went looking for a decent mower and found MAJOR,” Mr Hannam said. “One of its biggest benefits was it was a roller mower; it rolls along the turf and leaves a beautiful finish.”

Mr Hannam said his requirements for the Surf Coast Shire included a robust mower that had the capability of being able to cutting horse paddocks, ovals and reserves.

“We got to see a demonstration of a smaller version of the mower, before we decided to buy it,” he said. “The minute I saw it, I fell in love. All the drive shafts are protected by the clutches and the gearboxes too. You can’t break this machine, it’s been designed to cut grass and it’s been built to last.”

Mr Hannam described himself as a very satisfied customer. His recommendation does not come lightly. The 46-year-old has been cutting grass since he was just 15 – and he knows a good mower when he sees one.

MAJOR Equipment Enquiry 109

New Volvo for The Hire Centre

A new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator has been delivered to The Hire Centre (Fort William Ltd) by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer for the north of Scotland, CSM Sales Ltd.

The Volvo ECR88D in particular is highly regarded in the marketplace for its economical use of fuel thanks to the combination of its Tier IV interim 2.6 litre engine developing 56 nett horsepower and closed centre load sensing hydraulic system which provides fast cycle times and smooth control.

The machine offers a generous horizontal reach of 7.3 metres and a lift capacity of 960kg at full reach across the carriage.

Operator comfort and excellent access to all the service points have added to the overall appreciation of the machine.

The ECR88 has a comfortable, spacious cab with a wide uncluttered floor. The instrument panel provides operators with ata-glance monitoring of all key functions and operator fatigue is reduced through easy-grip, high response joystick control levers. The rubber-mounted cab reduces whole-body vibration, and external noise minimizing the rigors of the jobsite whilst air conditioning with well positioned vents is a standard feature.

Fast lane performance from Deltrak

Supplied by Loxston Groundcare, UK distributor for the IRUS product range, Thompson Estate Maintenance has recently acquired their latest remote controlled, Kubota powered, 38hp, Irus Deltrak 2.0 mower/ tool carrier.

Cutting contracts include the Highways Agency, M25 (Junctions 1-16) Heathrow T5 and M4 spur, all calling for speed and efficiency.

Deltrak gives the firm consistent cut quality, can work on slopes of up to 50° for extended periods of time and is constantly cutting in every direction of travel, all of

which results in time and labour savings. It has also eliminated any potential operative hand/ arm vibration issues by replacing strimmers.

Volvo Enquiry 110

Loxston Groundscare Enquiry 111

Makita garden machinery equipment available with 3-year warranty

As well as PDI dealers giving a free pre-delivery inspection when you purchase Makita garden machinery, they will also offer end user customers a full 3-year extended warranty package for Makita grounds maintenance, landscaping and gardening equipment including all cordless, mains and petrol powered garden machinery from the ever-expanding range.

Included in the new extended warranty program are hedge trimmers, line trimmers, brush cutters, chainsaws, blowers, pole trimmers, mowers, scarifiers and water pumps.

The Makita range of garden related machinery is proving increasingly popular, delivering substantial fuel savings, lower emissions, low noise and rugged reliability.

Makita Enquiry 113

Koro assists in preparation for Euro 2016

In June 2016, 24 of Europe’s top footballing nations will compete across France in the UEFA European Championship on pitches that have been prepared using a Koro Field Top Maker (FTM) with Universe rotor.

The competition has expanded from its usual 16-team format for the first time, extending the tournament to accommodate the growing number of member associations and allowing 24 teams to compete.

Like the players that will play in the tournament the pitches will have also had a long domestic season before being prepared for the finals and the addition of an extra eight teams will increase the number of fixtures.

games and puts extra emphasis on the surfaces being in top condition for the likes of current world champions Germany, Spain and England.

The Koro FTM with the Universe rotor has been used at St. Étienne and Marseille with other pitch works still on going at the other venues throughout the 2015/16 domestic League 1 season.

The machines ability to work on a variety of surfaces including soil based and AirFibr pitches, removing thatch, poa annua or the whole surface up to 50mm, has made it the ideal candidate in France.

New Takeuchi Micro powers into UK

Takeuchi’s new micro excavator is designed and built for landscapers and jobbing builders.

The Micro TB210R offers a really compact sized machine but powerful performanceit jumps up to 3 cylinders of power. The micro has an added a stylish dashboard, servo controls with added protection to the hydraulics along the boom.

It offers both narrow and extending tracks to get into narrow spaces when required.

The new micro now combines the new short tail swing for even more accessibility.

The Micro is just one of many new Takeuchi arrivals in the last 6 months – including brand new TB230 3 tonne and TB240 4 tonne, alongside a new Hybrid TB216 with dual electric and diesel power for noise sensitive environments

This means each pitch used will endure a greater number of

THE BI-SPEED TURNING POINT FOR TURF CARE.

If you want a tractor that’s better at every turn, turn to the Kubota B50 Series. Calling upon over 50 years of innovation and engineering excellence, the latest generation of Kubota tractors incorporates bi-speed turning to increase manoeuvrability and minimise turf damage. The B50 has been designed to deliver outstanding performance, economy and reliability and is also available with an integral air-conditioned cab for maximum operator comfort and productivity. To find out more, visit www.kubota.co.uk or call 01844 873190.

Landscape

Takeuchi Enquiry 115

Campey Turf Care Systems Enquiry 114

Super new Contractor flail collectors from Ryetec

Ryetec’s popular Contractor series flail collector, used across the country on conservation work from clearing invasive species to collecting heather seed for regeneration products has been further improved and toughened for the harshest of working environments with the addition of a new version of all but the smallest model.

The aptly named Super series available in 6 of the 7 model line-up incorporates significant changes to the flail rotor.

The new Super models feature a flail with a stronger shank and 20mm diameter bolt to fix it to the rotor instead of the normal 16mm on the rest of Contractor

range. This is a response to the problem when machines are used in environments where it is impossible to see obstructions such as stones or stumps on land which may never have been cleared by machines, such as heather moorland.

To further improve the machines ability to operate with minimum down time in the conservation environment the flail rotor is supported by two heavy duty bearings housed in specially machined supports as opposed to the less impact resistant cast bearing supports used on the standard machines.

Ryetec Enquiry 118

Polaris Sportsman 450 H.O. is the new star

Take the power and performance of the Polaris ProStar engine delivering 31hp.

Wrap around it the new Sportsman 450 H.O. and you have a full-size capability ATV at a 400cc class, entry-level price.

The Sportsman 450 H.O. is the new star of the Polaris Sportsman range, featuring Polaris’ legendary automatic 4x4 system with On-Demand, True All-Wheel Drive which engages all four wheels when you need more traction and reverts back to 2WD when you don’t.

For a smoother ride there is the proven MacPherson Strut front suspension with 8.2in/20.8cm of travel and Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) with softer suspension springs for a better ride. Manoeuvring over obstacles is made easier with 10.5in/26.6cm of ground clearance and the Sportsman 450 H.O. benefits from a new style seat with more foam and a durable base to keep your ride more comfortable.

Storage is all-important with any hard working ATV and the new Polaris has a 180lbs/81.6 kg

capacity rear steel rack and 90lbs/40.8kg front rack that is Lock & Ride compatible along with 1225lbs/557.7kg of towing capacity. The front storage capacity allows you to stow away loads of gear and still have access to it, even with items tied to the deck.

To run more electrical accessories the vehicle has a 660 watt output and comes with industry-

exclusive integrated plough and winch mounts. For working in high dust areas a high-flow, high capacity air filter provides better dust filtration, while Electronic Fuel Injection provides flawless starting and smooth running in varied temperature and altitude. Braking is made easy with a single lever hydraulic disc system for all-wheel braking and a foot brake for rear wheel braking.

Also a key feature is the Polaris PVT Automatic Transmission which allows you to easily shift between High, Low, Neutral, Reverse and Park. The new Sportsman 450 H.O. comes in sage green and with its long list of features for 2016 is certainly a new star in the rising.

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Lely introduces master service technician programme

Lely UK is dedicated to continuously developing and improving the training it provides for its extensive network of machinery dealers and service centres across the country, and has announced a Master Service Technician programme, which will be introduced this year.

The programme, which is backed by leading manufacturers and award bodies throughout the landbased turfcare and agricultural industries, provides a strategic career pathway for those who work for dealers and service centres which are part of Lely’s Service Level Agreement (SLA), launched in 2015.

It is, says David Cole, Lely’s turf division senior manager, a move that will ultimately drive

customer support standards forward.

The announcement coincides with the news that the company has been awarded LTA training to level two and three for five years.

Lely UK Enquiry 122

Orange Plant brings massive Carlton Chipper to the UK

The Carlton 1712 woodchipper is now available in the UK, exclusively from Orange Plant. Offering a 305mm chipping capacity, this high productivity machine is ideal for larger jobs.

Known best for their highlyacclaimed range of stump grinders, the Carlton 1712 provides an ideal balance of capacity, economy and portability. It features a 300 x 440mm throat and 700 x 1200mm infeed hopper opening.

The precision high-speed balanced cutting disc has a diameter of 950mm with 4 knives. Orange Plant have made a number of adaptations to the American base model to make it compliant

with all relevant EU legislation, including fitting the machine with a 74hp engine to ensure compliance with engine emission regulations. Currently on the hire fleet at their Peterborough depot, the 1712 can be re-located if required thanks to Orange Plant’s nationwide depot network.

Orange Plant is the European partner for the highly acclaimed Carlton range and is firmly established in the hire, sale, service and parts supply for Carlton Stump Grinders, Carlton and GreenMech Woodchippers as well as the Hakki Pilke range of Firewood Processors.

Orange Plant Enquiry 123

Historic school improves grounds with Toro

Oxford’s Magdalen College School (MCS), an independent day school for boys aged 7 to 18 and sixth form girls, has invested in Toro for the first time in a bid to improve school grounds.

MCS aims for excellence both in and outside of the classroom, outside of which is headed up by grounds manager Stuart Webber.

Stuart, who has been at MCS for just over a year, explains how the machinery investment came about.

Following a deal with Toro UK distributors Lely UK, a new ProCore 648 and two Toro Reelmaster 3550-D mowers recently arrived on site.

The ProCore 648 is the most productive and efficient walking aerator on the market, creating precisely cut aeration holes essential for maintaining outstanding greens.

“The ProCore is used on all our grounds, aerating our five cricket squares, 17 tennis courts, and on our 11 winter pitches, which are turned into cricket outfields in the spring,” he says. “It has helped with the drainage on the squares and courts allowing us to mow when we want.”

Toro UK Enquiry 124

Etesia announces new finance options

Etesia UK has announced affordable lease and hire purchase finance options to allow its customers flexibility when purchasing new Etesia and Pellenc machinery.

Designed to give buyers the power to enjoy their Etesia and/ or Pellenc machinery straight away, the easy payment plans are designed to help customers buy or lease the most up-to-date machines that they want without compromising cash flow.

Through Etesia’s finance partners, Timali Finance, they are now able to offer customers a range of finance products, allowing them to spread the capital outlay over three years or less.

Not only will they offer some of the most competitive rates

around, but they will also tailor each package to suit your individual budget requirements.

All Etesia and Pellenc machines come with a commercial three year warranty ensuring that during the finance period,

customers will have full peace of mind.

Les Malin, Operations Director for Etesia UK said: “We have looked at the best way to help our customers with the purchase of new machinery. There are plenty

of good finance companies in the market but we wanted to offer our customers something different and with some added value.”

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The new power generation

The next generation of products from EGO Power+ have been unveiled and the expansion of the range will see the brand increase its ever-growing presence in the garden machinery market in 2016.

The range of 56 volt lithium-ion products launched in the UK and Europe in spring 2015 and proved incredibly popular.

The original range consisted of six core products – a mower, a blower, a chainsaw, a hedgetrimmer, a 30cm line trimmer and a 38cm line trimmer. Now for 2016, the range has expanded to include nine new products.

Three new lawnmowers have been added to the range and includes a steel deck mower with a 50cm cutting width and the option of self-propel. A 52cm poly deck model with self-propel has also been added to the range to offer a wider alternative to the existing 49cm mower. All four

mowers are able to be compactly folded for vertical storage.

Two new line trimmers with brushless motors have been introduced to complement the existing two. These are a 33cm option with a 2mm twin line and two speed functionality and a 38cm option, with a 2.4mm twin line and variable speeds, with a bike handle for extra manoeuvrability and operator comfort.

The number of hedgetrimmers has been boosted by the addition of two new models with brushless motors, of 51cm and 65cm, both with an articulating head for improved user comfort, and a new, more powerful, longer 40cm chainsaw has been added to the range. Finally, the incredibly powerful blower has been made even more powerful, yet lighter, thanks to a new fan design that offers improved air intake.

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Alke UTVs offer excellent off-road performance

Alke battery-powered utility trucks enable a cleaner and greener approach to grounds keeping, without sacrificing performance.

With a range of up to 50 miles on a single charge and payloads from 500kg to 3,000kg, they are ideal for estates management. The high torque of EVs delivers excellent towing capabilities – up to 3,000kg – and great off road performance, tackling gradients of up to 35%.

At just 127cm wide, these compact vehicles are designed for working in confined areas and passing through narrow gateways. EU type-approved for road use (L7e category), these versatile UTVs are available with a range of bodies including flatbed, tipper, cage, and box.

Standard features include regenerative braking and high quality, proven components such as Curtis controllers. The

pure lead batteries can withstand temperatures of -20°C, meaning UK winters are no problem.

Italian manufacturer Alke claims that, over 5 years or 75,000km, its electric UTVs deliver 50% savings in maintenance costs and 80% savings in fuel compared to petrol or diesel vehicles – more so when driven in stopstart conditions that favour regenerative braking.

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Allett RM34s for St. George’s Park

Alan Ferguson, Group Head of Grounds and Estates at St George’s Park, home for England’s twenty-four national teams, is responsible for all 12 pitches at the 330-acre National Football Centre in the Staffordshire countryside, as well as the wider estate.

His remit also includes overseeing the playing surface at Wembley Stadium. That represents a lot of ‘cleaning’ to be done after games and training, Alan had watched carefully the development of the Allett RM34 Stadium Mower as a potential solution to the centre’s pitch cleaning problems.

“We had a trial with a demonstration machine on loan in August to September 2015 and were immediately impressed with

the way the Allett performed,” says Ferguson. “With the extra width, (860mm/34”) the roller and vacuum effect, it saves an immense amount of time and manpower in the clean-up process after matches. In fact we were so delighted with the Allett we ordered seven machines and took delivery in December. They really are the ideal solution and are in use on all the pitches.”

Specifically developed with and for stadium groundsmen, the Allett RM34 has a twin-bladed high-lift system that cuts and vacuums quickly and efficiently to clean up after matches or mow higher during grow-in.

There’s a micro height adjustment between 15mm and 75mm for exact blade cut and a 5 gear speed selection for precise

control. Solid and substantial to use the RM 34 is surprisingly light and also has an optional front fixed brush strip available.

The primary role for the Allett machines at St. George’s Park is to cut and remove the loose grass on the surface of the pitch which, if left to break down and decay, forms algae on the surface which is not only slippery but leaves the pitch open to risk of fungal attack, disease and a build-up of thatch.

Alan’s team will be relocating three of the Allett RM34 mowers to the training base in France as part of the national side’s maintenance support on the training pitches for the European Championships in 2016.

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Branson Tractors claims LAMMA as a success

First time exhibitor Branson Tractors UK chose LAMMA to showcase their range of agricultural and compact tractors.

All the tractors on display created great interest including the K7874 hp for general agricultural use, 5025ch - 47hp a cabbed compact model for use in confined spaces such as cattle sheds and grain stores and the 2900 – 21-30hp compact for orchards, market gardens and intensive poultry units.

Managing Director Nathan Walker said: ”LAMMA has

been a most successful show for us. Not only did we receive enquiries from farmers that will be passed to their locally appointed dealers, but we were also delighted to receive approaches from several dealers wanting to take on the brand. Since our launch in November last year we have appointed 14 dealers across the country and are now in negotiations with others.”

Dong Kim, head of overseas Business for Kukje Machinery Co. of South Korea who

appointed CTC of Bidford on Avon as the sole importer for Branson Tractors and Martin Lee of the Export team visited the show along with Alexandra and Klaus Weber their importing agent in Germany. All were impressed with the show and the range of machinery displayed.

Nathan Walker concluded: “ LAMMA 16 was a first time experience for us but we will certainly be back next year.”

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SHB Hire expands operations

SHB Hire Ltd has announced the purchase of its biggest depot to date.

The new depot located in central Gloucester is a five-acre site allowing the current depot to relocate to a facility which will enable the opportunity for growth and development of its workshops and bodyshops.

The new depot aims to be in full operation within 6-9 months, and due to the significant increase in size it will be creating extra jobs within the local community.

This latest expansion to the business is in addition to the recent opening of a new body shop at SHB’s Thetford depot in Norfolk, along with expansions

to its Ashford and Newcastle depots. This expansion aligns with future plans to develop further bodyshop and fabrication facilities at many other depots throughout 2016/17.

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Salt/Sand Spreader

ATT goes it alone at GIS 2016

Advanced Turf Technology (ATT) exhibited at the US Golf Industry Show (GIS) on their own stand for the very first time this year.

The company showcased their flagship products the TMSystem and the 22” INFiNiSystem for golf greens.

Since its inception some 10 years ago, the TMSystem has increased its cassette offering, whilst keeping pace with triplex mower manufacturers upgrades. The TMSystem is unique and by using the appropriate chassis adaptor kit, is fully compatible with all main-stream makes of triplex greens mowers and lightweight fairway mowers, like John Deere, Jacobsen and Toro. The chassis is also interchangeable with ATT’s own 22″ INFiNiSystem.

This ATT turf management system consists of a range of 10 SMART cassettes which enable different maintenance activities to take place - aeration, brushing, de-thatching, scarifying, top dressing, grooming, levelling and mowing. It is a truly multifunctional piece of kit.

The INFiNiSystem pedestrian version out performs any conventional mower. It cuts better; tracks straight; follows undulations; has low weight; can be battery powered or configured as a hybrid; is maintenance and environmentally friendly and offers overall value for money.

Dennis and SISIS 2016 cricket seminar

The Dennis & SISIS cricket groundsmen seminar will be returning on March 8 2016 at Durham County Cricket Club.

The morning will kick-start with Ian Powell, regional pitch advisor for the Institute of Groundsmanship, offering advice on Spring Renovation on a Budget. Other speakers during the day include Vic Demain,

head groundsman at Durham CCC, Tom Flintoff – former head groundsmen for Durham CCC - and Chris Wood, ECB pitch consultant.

Dave Leighton, ECB club programmes manager, will present Get the Game On – Club Support and Service, and there will also be a presentation from volunteer groundsman Barry Glynn.

Attendance to this informative seminar is free and seats are expected to be filled extremely fast. To register your interest please contact Roger Moore at Dennis & SISIS on 01332 824777 or email Roger on roger. moore@dennisuk.com

Terex rolls out recordbreaking contract

Northern Ireland-based Sleator Plant, a specialist capital equipment provider to the construction and material handling sectors, has secured a record-breaking order for heavy–duty site dumpers.

The 70-unit order, coming from multi-national plant hire business CP Hire, will see a combination of one, three, six and nine-tonne Terex site dumpers manufactured and supplied throughout 2016.

Set to be rented and operated by site professionals across the British Isles, this is the largest site dumper supply contract agreed in Northern Ireland in nearly a decade. The contract will be fulfilled by Terex Construction’s manufacturing facility in Coventry, UK.

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Poweroll launch new smoothing iron for bowling greens

Poweroll has launched the first of two new smoothing irons.

The first to become available is designed for bowling greens and called the Blade Runner. This new iron has all the features that anyone could wish for to provide a professional finish to a bowling green.

The primary difference between this iron and other similar ride-on machines is that where most have been designed to be utilised on golf fairways, this iron has been designed specifically for bowling greens.

In common with most other ride-on greens irons, this machine is operated sideways with a handlebar for steering and foot control for ground speed

and direction of travel. However, where it differs from most others, is that it has a wide chassis and low centre of gravity, making it very stable for the operator. The Blade Runner has a rolling width of 1metre and top speed of 10mph. More than fast enough for a relatively small area like a bowls green!

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Landscape Amenity

PRODUCT UPDATE FEBRUARY

The need for integrated weed control

The Association for Public Service Excellence’s latest report outlines the argument for adopting integrated weed control methods.

It explains “how the latest guidelines on integrated weed control can help local authorities meet their legal duties to reduce harm to the public and environment”.

APSE shares the view that the reliance upon chemical methods of weed control is unsustainable and recognises the growing evidence that points towards the increased use of herbicide and pesticide is damaging to the environment.

Looking at environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional spraying, the report highlights how Aberdeen City Council have recently implemented a hot water weed and moss killing system from Cardley-Wave after a trial period proved successful.

Aberdeen City Councillor Neil Cooney said investing in the innovative Cardley-Wave hot water weed control system had paid off for the authority

“More and more countries are banning the use of certain types of weedkillers so it makes sense

for Aberdeen to stay ahead of the legislation and take the best environmentally-friendly course of action now available to control weed growth,” he added.

Limagrain improves on MM50

Limagrain has announced the addition of a new ryegrasswhich is set to be part of the acclaimed MM50 grass seed mixture.

and wear tolerance plus great recovery, making it particularly suitable for all cricket squares, golf tees, fairways and multi-use sports fields.

the finished product will meet your requirements for play, appearance and maintenance.

Cardley

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Alison, the latest ryegrass from Limagrain, follows in the footsteps of varieties such as Venice, Malibu and Cyrena, which are all used in various mixtures throughout the market leading MM range of grass seed. Alison is a fine leaved ryegrass with exceptional shoot density

Disease resistance is a key attribute to the Alison ryegrass along with tolerance to close mowing – ensuring that it is a great addition the Limagrain portfolio. All the varieties in the MM mixtures are also thoroughly tested at the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) – ensuring that

Like other mixtures in the MM range, MM50 is treated with HEADSTART GOLD - a revolutionary grass seed treatment that ensures rapid germination. MM50 with its new ingredient, Alison ryegrass, will be available from early 2016.

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