Join Brian Hawkins, Greenkeeper at Blaby Bowling Club, and Gary Tower, Club Chair, as they share the story of one of Leicestershire's most welcoming bowls clubs and the dedication that goes into maintaining its exceptional bowling green.

Founded in 1947, Blaby Bowling Club has grown into a thriving club with over 80 members and a reputation for providing one of the finest bowling surfaces around. In this video, Brian explains the importance of precision greenkeeping, the club's maintenance routine, and why investing in reliable British-made machinery has made such a difference.

Whether you're a bowls greenkeeper, grounds professional, sports turf manager, or simply passionate about lawn care, this video offers valuable insights into creating and maintaining a first-class bowling green.

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In this video, we explore what makes the club so special—from its welcoming atmosphere and beautifully maintained green to the dedicated volunteers who make it all possible. The exceptional playing surface is a huge part of the club's success, providing members with an enjoyable, consistent bowling experience while encouraging new players to get involved.

We also take a closer look at the club's greenkeeping programme and the machinery that helps maintain such a high standard. Featuring the versatile Dennis FT cassette system, the volunteer greenkeeping team demonstrates how they use interchangeable cassettes for:

Verticutting to reduce thatch and improve green speed
Sorrel rolling for shallow aeration and better drainage
Regular maintenance to encourage healthy turf and consistent playing conditions

Meet Graeme Smith, a lifelong member, former player and volunteer groundsman who has dedicated more than five decades to his local cricket club.

Having been part of the club for 54 years, Graeme now spends countless hours maintaining the square, ensuring every wicket is prepared to the highest standard for players of all ages. In this video, he shares the pride, challenges, and commitment involved in looking after a community cricket ground that has served the area for over 100 years.

Graeme also explains why the Dennis FT610 has become an essential part of his maintenance routine. From its interchangeable cassette system to its precise cutting height adjustments, the FT610 allows him to mow, scarify, and verticut the square with one versatile machine—helping him produce consistently high-quality playing surfaces throughout the season.

Whether you're a cricket groundsman, volunteer, greenkeeper, or simply passionate about the game, this is a great insight into the dedication that goes into preparing a cricket square.

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What does it take to prepare world-class grass courts for a professional tennis tournament?

In this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview, Ryan Middleton, Grounds Manager at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, shares what goes into maintaining championship-standard courts ahead of the WTA 250 event. With 28 years at the venue and 12 years as Grounds Manager, Ryan explains how his team prepares 13 grass courts to meet the same high standards as the UK's leading grass-court venues before players head to Wimbledon.

Discover how regular moisture, firmness and pace testing ensures consistency, why turf health is critical for elite performance, and how Dennis mowers and interchangeable cassette systems help the team work efficiently during one of the busiest times of the year.

From verticutting and mowing to seasonal renovations and daily tournament preparations, this is an inside look at the precision, expertise and equipment required to produce courts ready for the world's best players.

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