The Aviva National Bowls Finals brought together the very best in bowls competition alongside valuable education for clubs, greenkeepers and enthusiasts. With free entry for spectators, the event offered a full day of sporting action and practical learning opportunities.

It has been a season like no other at Oundle School. Not only have the grounds staff prepared surfaces for the school’s extensive fixture list, but they have also supported Northants Cricket Academy, a testament to both the quality and the reputation of the school’s facilities.

Newly promoted Sunderland AFC continue their sustainability drive with the recent delivery of six new Dennis ES-860 battery-powered mowers to their world-class training facility, The Academy of Light.

Dennis Mowers, part of the Howardson Group, will be exhibiting on stand 50 in Hall 1 at this year’s GroundsFest and visitors are invited to their stand to see the latest development in stadium mowing.

Sunday, August 3rd saw turf professionals from across the region gather at the picturesque Oulton Park Cricket Club for the much-anticipated Cheshire Grounds Seminar, hosted by the Cheshire Association of Groundsmen.