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The Institute of Groundsmanship Celebrates 75th Anniversary in 2009
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(Published: Mon 5 Jan, 2009,
Accreditation: IOG News)
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The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2009 as the worlds largest membership organisation for grounds professionals with nearly 10,000 full and e-members.
A number of events will take place through the year includi ...more >
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IOG Annual Sports Turf Conference - Call for Papers
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(Published: Sun 4 Jan, 2009,
Accreditation: IOG News)
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IOG Sports Turf Conference - Emirates Stadium, 15th October 2009
The theme for the 2009 conference, developments in the maintenance and management of sports turf, will provide delegates with the latest updates in sports turf research, principles and pr ...more >
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Two Major Honours at British Association of Landscape Industries Awards Ceremony
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(Published: Fri 19 Dec, 2008,
Accreditation: IOG News)
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John OConner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited, one of the UKs largest privately owned landscape maintenance service providers, has won two prestigious awards at the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Trade Awards Ceremony, celebrated this yea ...more >
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Local Hero Nominated for an Award
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(Published: Wed 17 Dec, 2008,
Accreditation: IOG News)
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Alan Hill, 83, has been Willington Cricket Clubs groundsman for 44 years despite living 13 miles away in Chester-le-Street.
Alan has been nominated for a Local Hero award by the Northern Echo.
ALAN Hill started as a surveyor at Brancepeth Colliery ...more >
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IOG launches Awards to recognise grounds care industry’s contribution to British Sport
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(Published: Tue 16 Dec, 2008,
Accreditation: IOG News)
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Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe MP leads universal support of scheme that acknowledges industry's hard work and expertise
New industry-wide annual awards that recognise the important contribution by grounds care staff to the sustainability of British s ...more >
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Blackburn edge Blyth in FA Cup
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(Published: Mon 5 Jan, 2009,
Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Carlos Villanueva's goal earns Blackburn victory over non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup. ...more >
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Spurs and Pompey differ on Defoe
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(Published: Mon 5 Jan, 2009,
Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Tottenham and Portsmouth are thought to be about £1.5m apart in their valuations of Pompey striker Jermain Defoe. ...more >
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Boro determined to keep Downing
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(Published: Mon 5 Jan, 2009,
Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium. ...more >
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Harmison calls for England unity
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(Published: Mon 5 Jan, 2009,
Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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England's Steve Harmison wants Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores to sort their differences sooner rather than later. ...more >
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