David Tomlinson

Just get outside, get some fresh air in your lungs and some sunshine on your skin!!

[Origin Amenity Solutions @OriginAmenity]

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[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@domdyer70 Why was football targeted by the media and government in the 80s when the reality is men will fight other men if they want too??

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@SDoxat They have dug up 2 beautiful natural grass pitches, taken away naturally sandy soils, all for what??

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@Against_3G Sadly too many have been sold a lie regarding "all weather" pitches. I have seen two of my beautiful grass pitches recently dug up to be replaced with the nightmare of 3G. Absolutely soul destroying.

[3G ⚽️ PITCHES: HEALTH RISKS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE @Against_3G]

Please do not be misled for one moment that your local 3G pitch is cheaper and easier to maintain... and replaced every 8 - 10 years.

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"How to maintain your 3G Pitch

3rd Generation (3G) carpet systems are being increasingly adopted for use at varying levels of the game by the Rugby Football Union, the Football Association and even FIFA, thereby propelling artificial grass pitches to the international stage.
So what is the secret to boasting a successful 3rd Generation sports surface? Here, Technical Surfaces explains how a regular programme of effective maintenance techniques can help you achieve an artificial pitch that FIFA would be proud of...
Playing characteristics such as ball roll and bounce, stud slide and shock absorption are improved by the carpet’s longer fibres (around 40-50mm) and cushioning rubber infill. These features must be preserved to allow a 3G pitch to provide a consistently high standard of play.

Decompactions
Regular Decompactions help to agitate the surface and remove contamination, simultaneously lifting the carpet fibres and loosening the rubber particles, which become flattened and compacted during play. Keeping the pile upright not only protects the carpet fibres from wear, it also preserves the playing characteristics and restores the aesthetic qualities of the pitch. Loosening the rubber infill helps to improve drainage and control the feel of the surface underfoot, whilst allowing for infill levels to be regulated at repeated intervals.

Monitor Infill Levels
Regular maintenance encourages familiarity with the way a pitch reacts to factors such as player footfall and natural weathering. Rubber infill is removed from a 3G pitch on a daily basis, and frequent monitoring can help to ensure that rubber levels and distribution are assessed and corrected before infill displacement is able to weaken the carpet fibres, increase the rate at which the carpet wears, compromise the playing characteristics and foreshorten the life expectancy of the surface. As a minimum requirement, rubber levels must be topped up every 1 to 2 years

Regular Maintenance
As with any artificial surface, combining daily and weekly in-house routines with specialist, deep-cleaning works is the key to a successful 3G pitch maintenance programme. Drag brushing should be carried out at least weekly, to maintain a consistent distribution of rubber infill and raise the carpet pile. Compaction of the infill can also be reduced on a regular basis with suitable equipment. There are various types of machinery available to carry out this function, which can be used a standalone item or attached to existing machinery. Technical Surfaces can offer advice on the best machinery to complement your pitch maintenance routine.

Alongside these everyday surface-based tasks, it is important to regularly remove the accrued dirt, debris and contamination that can bed in amongst the infill. Drag brushing alone does not achieve this so it is important that a 3G pitch is swept using a rotary brush with filtration systems which lift and clean the top layer of rubber infill before returning it to the carpet. This service forms the basis of Technical Surfaces’ regular MatchFit® maintenance contracts, and should ideally be carried out on a monthly basis to complement the in-house drag brushing of the surface.

Deep-Cleaning
Furthermore, to ensure comprehensive decompaction and dirt removal a more intense cleaning of a 3G pitch should be completed either annually or as a minimum every 2nd year. This process, called a Revite®, is designed to get much deeper into the carpet pile, removing any dust, debris and broken-down carpet fibres that have migrated lower into the rubber infill.

Vegetation Treatments
As with all synthetic grass carpet systems, moss and weed growth can create problems on 3G pitches and must be tackled on a regular basis. Failure to remove this material will soon increase contamination levels, leave the pitch looking unsightly and, most importantly, pose health and safety risks to players in the form of slip hazards. Trained and qualified operatives from Technical Surfaces treat the perimeters as part of our maintenance programme, and are able to attend to other affected areas as required.

Work with the experts
As with natural grass, the good condition of an artificial pitch can only be sustained with regular care and attention throughout its life. It is essential to understand the routines and practices relevant to 3G surfaces, and utilising the services of Technical Surfaces, a maintenance specialist with a working knowledge of maintaining FIFA RECOMMENDED rubber-filled surfaces, provides added peace of mind that your investment is in safe hands.

So, the secret to boasting a successful 3G sports surface? It’s no secret at all – quite simply, if properly maintained from day one, with on-hand support from industry experts, a 3G pitch will provide you with a consistent playing surface all year round."
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[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@CameronDLWalker @Keir_Starmer @AngelaRayner That's great, but why can't we have this kind of housing in London for the Londoner's. Clearly by the looks of the kids, they are all local to the area??

[Turf Matters @TurfMatters]

Roehampton Club is looking to recruit a full time Groundsperson to join their skilled and experienced team, helping to ensure the sports facilities are presented and maintained to a consistently high standard.

Read the full job description 👉 https://t.co/ri3vOokr2X

[Pitchcare @Pitchcare]

Have you ever thoughts of worry and panic? Do you sometimes feel stressed or flustered when completing a task? This could be a sign of anxiety.

We take a deep dive into what anxiety is and how you can manage it 👇
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#Anxiety #MentalHealth #health #AnxietySupport #KeepTalking

[Mind, Body & Sole @MindBodySoleUK]

Things people with anxiety wish you knew:

- We can’t control it
- Telling me to ‘relax’ isn’t helpful
- It is crippling
- Sometimes (most the time) we feel anxious for no reason at all
- We are trying our best
- We appreciate the small things you do for us,like ordering our food

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@Suffragent_ White, working, got a mortgage, like pubs, you are hated by Starmer, Blair and Khan.

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@implausibleblog They don't care about NHS, working people on 30 grand a year, schools, roads, drainage, they care more about Ukraine war and electric cars??

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@Britains___Pubs @VinnieSull1van @ChelseaDan5 @TheGriffin_TW8 @PintsDrank @PintsBeauty My Dad knew the landlord of the Royal Oak in the 80s. He would leave bottle of Guinness on the radiator so it was warm when my Dad arrived pre match.

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@Britains___Pubs @VinnieSull1van @ChelseaDan5 @TheGriffin_TW8 @PintsDrank @PintsBeauty Not London, but Aldershot Town had over 100 pubs once when it was the home of the British army. Also if you go close to the football ground you find many lost pubs are now converted to apartments. Maybe a video for Aldershot??

[International Greenkeepers For Hire @TheIGFH]

Happy New Year!

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A career in Sports Turf | Considering joining?

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[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@premnsikka Yet if you owe say £500 in tax they will chase you for that money and if you're white and working class football supporter you're f££££d

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@PaulJ5168 @ForestHallJFC @EbacNorthernLge Nice finish from that mower, who needs them flash electric mowers aye?? I hope the players appreciate your professionalism, quality mate. 💯👍

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@SkySportsPL Brentford don't have injuries, they don't have a small budget, they get crowds of over 40,000 they are a massive club and have no other clubs near them.....

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@Con_Tomlinson You won't get a council house in London if you're a white working person on a low income. You will have to leave and travel back in to work, you see the roads blocked day and night by these white workers. Rich and very poor now only left inside the M25??

[David Tomlinson @GreenCurator]

@premierleague Brentford have had the worst run of injuries in football history, yet not one so called expert can admit that. BBC, Sky, Amazon all f££££n useless. I hate all media scum and a££ kissers......