http://fsarena.co.uk The website for the UK stadium management magazine Football & Sports Arena Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:55:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en July / Aug 2010 - DIGITAL EDITION - Football & Sports Arena VIEW THIS ISSUE NOW http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1672 Terry, who has been at the club for over 30 years said ‘I have long been a Hayter fan and I’m still using an Osprey that must be a good 20 years old. With modern pitches the weight of the equipment is a very important factor because we want to ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1667 Suffolk manufacturer, Plinth 2000, has a long-standing tradition of supplying couches for Wimbledon fortnight and this year delivered a dozen two-section models, eleven hydraulic and one electrically powered. The equipment is used to treat players from all courts, including the legendary Centre Court, so it is likely that many famous ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1663 The League Two side won the award for the ‘Director’s Choice in League 2’’ Category after dramatically improving their match day hospitality for the 2009/10 season when they teamed up with local bakery, Clayton Park Bakery. Delighted MD at Clayton Park, Barry Thomas said: ”We are thrilled by this award which ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1659 The Villa Park stadium has been extensively refurbished, enabling it to serve a range of customers from supporters enjoying a snack before the game, through to match-day hospitality packages and a thriving function business including conferences, banqueting, exhibitions, and outdoor catering events. Executive chef Peter Reed oversees the catering operation, ensuring ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1656 Developed and manufactured by ECOspray Ltd, Eagle Green Care™ is the new generation nematicide, which is effective in reducing damaging nematode populations in all sports turf and amenity sectors. Eagle Green Care is the only approved and registered nematicide legally available for use on amenity and sports turf. The product is derived ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1653 Based in Bingley, West Yorkshire, STRI employs around 80 people and has a turnover of £3.5 million. It has worked in more than 32 countries worldwide, advising in more than 10,000 sports facilities ranging from world-renowned venues through to local clubs and public amenities. STRI advises clients on both a project ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1649 Disease resistance, drought tolerance, density and recovery are some of the long list of characteristics that have been improved through breeding of new varieties. Problems still remain however once sowing has taken place as to whether the seed will germinate and establish to maturity. Weather conditions, physical or botanical conditions are ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1645 “We’d been looking to re-locate for the last 10 years, if not longer” says Stadium Director Philip Taylor. “A new local plan for the town included a 22 acre re-generation area beside the A61 by-pass which had formally housed the old Dema Glass works. Part of this area was allocated ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1640 Work began on the first team pitches at the Carrington complex on 10th May and from that point, Joe and his six staff had an eight week window to get them ready for the squad reporting back for training during the first week in July. The initial task of stripping off ... http://fsarena.co.uk/?p=1637