IN BRIEF
CAN YOU HELP DOMINIK'S
DREAMS COME TRUE?
BROMBOROUGH GOLF
CLUB WIN AWARD
The Greens Staff at Bromborough Golf Club have won
the prestigious national award for 2020 Greenkeeping
Project of the Year. The result was announced at the
British & International Golf Greenkeepers' Association,
(BIGGA), Awards Celebration in Harrogate. The award
was won for their ground breaking approach to renewing
an ageing irrigation system and refurbishing greenside
bunkers to a design patented by Ecobunker Ltd.
An 11 year old Kung Fu champ from Wallasey has a
chance to go to Moscow to represent the British team –
can you help him get there?
Dominik Liu has attended his Father’s not-for-profit Chinese Cultural
and Martial Arts centre - China Spirit UK in Seacombe - since he was
five years old.
His Dad studied at the Shaolin Temple in China from a very early age
until he was 18, and Dominik has inherited his father's love of martial
arts, training and studying to master the sport. Dominik, who is a
British and European champion has taken part in many competitions
and won lots of medals.
Last April, he travelled to Moscow to the 5th European Kung Fu
Championship with the British team and came back with two gold
medals. Now he has the chance to return to Moscow again as part of
the British team. But unfortunately travelling all over the world, to take
part in championships is a great burden on his family financially.
Dominik now needs a sponsor to help him achieve his dream and be
able to participate as many championships as it's possible. Staying in
Moscow for a week last year cost for the family over £3,000 and they
are hoping that someone may be able to help.
Can you help Dominik get to Moscow? Get in touch with the Wirral Life
team if you’re able to help make his dream come true.
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In explaining their verdict the Judges stated - "This was an immense
project to be undertaken in-house. The concept was innovative
and may well be adopted by many other Clubs who face similar
challenges. The execution was impressive and the plan is scheduled to
save £150,000 on the likely tender price from an external contractor.
It's credentials to win the award this year were unsurpassed".
BGC Course Manager, Darren Anderson, one of the very rare band
of Master Greenkeepers in the UK, said, "I am delighted that the
significant effort that was put into this project by the Greens and
Management teams has got it's reward. The Course Team reacted
very positively to the skills development challenge as well as finding
practical solutions to problems we encountered in the implementation
phase. I am immensely proud of them".
Chairman of Bromborough Golf Club, Andy Leadbetter commented,
"The scorching summer of 2018 made us realise we needed to address
the weaknesses of our irrigation system. At the same time a survey of
our members made it clear they viewed improving bunkers as a top
priority.
"Initially the cost seemed as if it might be an overwhelming barrier
but Darren and Roger Hazlewood, our Chief Golf Officer, together
with the Management Committee, designed a plan that has allowed us
to phase the task at an affordable rate. Members reacted positively to
the idea of making a one-off Course investment and the whole thing
came together. The award is thoroughly deserved and I am sure the
membership will be delighted for the recognition received as well as
the improved playability of the refurbished bunkers."