Previous Seminars

BOWLING GREEN MAINTENANCE SEMINAR - 1 DAY
Venue:South Yorkshire Police Sports & Social Club,Niagara Road,Wadsley Bridge,Sheffield,S6 1LU
Speaker(s): Dave Bracey,Toby Clarke(Dennis),Robert Bone(Sherriff Amenity),Ed Carter(Scotts)
A one day seminar to raise awareness of processes and machinery required to maintain the ideal playing surface, attended by more than 70 groundsman representing local bowls clubs and Sheffield City Council Parks Department.
The programme consisted of : Maintenance of the Bowling Green (seeds,rolling,aeration,cutting)
Why use Fertilisers & Growth Regulators
On Green Machinery Demonstration
Questions and Answers
Testimonials:-
Very interesting talk by Dave Bracey and the demonstration was very practical
-P.White:Sheffield City Council
Thank you for an excellent day, it was a very informative and interesting seminar, where we picked up a lot of useful information. - Glyn Jenkinson - Thorncliffe Bowling Club
Excellent Seminar, the talk by Dave Bracey was informative and delivered in simplistic terms. I am confident my staff will use the information provided to produce better playing surfaces.
- Andy Numford:Sheffield City Council

BOWLING GREEN MAINTENANCE SEMINAR - 1 DAY
Venue:Wadebridge Bowls Club, Wadebridge, Cornwall
Speaker(s): Dave Bracey, Charles Hendersonl (Sports Turf Research Institute), Richard Pryor (1st Independant Finance), Robert Jack (Dennis), Joe Crawley (Vitax Amenity)
A one day seminar to raise awareness of practical processes and machinery required to maintain the ideal playing surface, attended by more than 46 groundsman representing bowls clubs, Contractors and councils.
The programme consisted of : Why, when & how to use Fertilisers
Bowling Green maintenance
Modern Bowling Green Techniques
Machinery Maintenance
Finance support
On the green machine demonstration
Performance Measurement of Bowling Greens
Testimonials:
Excellent Day with a huge amount of Knowledge passed on by the presenters with problems sympathetically listened too and solutions offered.
Geoff Perry - Perranporth & Chacewater BC
A well presented and organised seminar,full of information on every aspect of bowling green maintenance.
Colin Squire - Bere Alston BC
Excellent day, demonstrations good, Dave Bracey very informative. Please come again.
Robin Walters - Redruth BC

BOWLING GREEN MAINTENANCE SEMINAR - 1 DAY
Venue:Kings Bowling Club, Torquay, Devon
Speaker(s): Dave Bracey, Charles Henderson (Sports Turf Research Institute), Richard Pryor (1st Independant Finance), Robert Jack (Dennis), John Palfrey (Avoncrop Amenity)
A one day seminar to raise awareness of practical processes and machinery required to maintain the ideal playing surface, attended by more than 49 groundsman representing bowls clubs, Contractors and councils.
The programme consisted of : Why, when & how to use Fertilisers
Bowling Green maintenance
Modern Bowling Green Techniques
Machinery Maintenance
Finance support
On the green machine demonstration
Performance Measurement of Bowling Greens
Testimonials:
STRI & Dave Bracey were most interesting and educational and equipment demonstration very good. Overall for someonelike me who is new to greenkeeping it was a very useful day.
Dennis Edge - South Molton BC
First class day.Plenty of information given. Impressed with knowledge of all speakers.
Dave Mason - Combe Martin BC
Extremely informative day, learnt a lot.Presentations very good and outside demonstration very clear.
Fred Cox - Abbrook Park BC

BOWLING GREEN MAINTENANCE SEMINAR - 1 DAY
Venue:North Petherton Bowls Club, nr Bridgewater, Somerset
Speaker(s): Dave Bracey, Steve Gingell (Sports Turf Research Institute), Richard Pryor (1st Independant Finance), Robert Jack (Dennis) Martin Samuels(Sheryff Amenity)
A one day seminar to raise awareness of practical processes and machinery required to maintain the ideal playing surface, attended by more than 45 groundsman representing bowls clubs, Contractors and councils.
The programme consisted of : Why, when & how to use Fertilisers
Bowling Green maintenance
Modern Bowling Green Techniques
Machinery Maintenance
Finance support
On the green machine demonstration
Performance Measurement of Bowling Greens
Testimonials:
Well Organized and informative speakers. Very interesting.
Barrie Dando - Prattens Bowls Club
Smashing Day. Lots of Information.
Tony Broom - Culm Vale BC
Interesting,informative day. Well done.
Andy Bartlett - Somerton Bowls Club

BOWLING GREEN MAINTENANCE SEMINAR - 1 DAY
Venue:Ye Olde Knowle Bowls Club,Grange Road,Dorridge,Solihull,West Midlands,B93 8QA
Speaker(s): Dave Bracey,Charles Henderson(Sports Turf Research Institute),Mike Latham(Rural Finance),Toby Clarke(Dennis Midlands Area Manager) and Joe Crawley (Vitax Amenity)
A one day seminar to raise awareness of practical processes and machinery required to maintain the ideal playing surface, attended by more than 60 groundsman representing bowls clubs, Contractors and councils.
Editors & press representing major bowls & general turf care magazines were also in attendence reporting on the renowned Dennis educational event.
The programme consisted of : Why, when & how to use Fertilisers
Bowling Green maintenance
Modern Bowling Green Techniques
Machinery Maintenance
Finance support
On the green machine demonstration
Performance Measurement of Bowling Greens
Testimonials:
Excellent day all round.Great presentations by speakers,very informative. 5 Star.
Ken Brown - White Hart Bowling Club
An Excellent day.The day was well organized and all talks were informative.So much knowledge.
Andrew Webb - Solihull Bowling Club
Excellent programme, giving plenty of valuable information.
John Cambridge - Worcester Brotherhood Bowling Club






