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Andy Spetch

@AndySpetch

All views are my own. RFU Volunteer Pitch Advisor, GMA Independent Board Member

Andy Spetch reposted

Finally looks like a dry week coming up! So a window to finally give your pitch some TLC. First step would always be aeration this time of year, especially after the weather we have seen. A chance to open up the soil to give the roots a space to breathe and help with any wet…

ParkersPitches's tweet image. Finally looks like a dry week coming up!

So a window to finally give your pitch some TLC. First step would always be aeration this time of year, especially after the weather we have seen. 

A chance to open up the soil to give the roots a space to breathe and help with any wet…

One of those events you remember where you were

Doesn’t get any better than this!! #RWC2003 🏆



A great podcast

‘I probably watch more rugby league than I do rugby union.’ Watch rugby union star @JonnyWilkinson's reaction when @Rob7Burrow challenged him over which sport is better. Listen now to Seven, Rob Burrow: bbc.in/3QBJVQy



Andy Spetch reposted

‘I probably watch more rugby league than I do rugby union.’ Watch rugby union star @JonnyWilkinson's reaction when @Rob7Burrow challenged him over which sport is better. Listen now to Seven, Rob Burrow: bbc.in/3QBJVQy


Well done Ryan and the team the pitch is playing great.

180mm rainfall - 1.3million litres in the last 14 days. End of a long RL season starting back in January at the stadium, top effort from the lads all year. England Women v Wales England Men v Tonga On @BBCSport #grounds #groundsperson #rugbyleague #rugby

ryangolding_'s tweet image. 180mm rainfall - 1.3million litres in the last 14 days.

End of a long RL season starting back in January at the stadium, top effort from the lads all year.

England Women v Wales
England Men v Tonga 
On @BBCSport 

#grounds #groundsperson #rugbyleague #rugby


Andy Spetch reposted

180mm rainfall - 1.3million litres in the last 14 days. End of a long RL season starting back in January at the stadium, top effort from the lads all year. England Women v Wales England Men v Tonga On @BBCSport #grounds #groundsperson #rugbyleague #rugby

ryangolding_'s tweet image. 180mm rainfall - 1.3million litres in the last 14 days.

End of a long RL season starting back in January at the stadium, top effort from the lads all year.

England Women v Wales
England Men v Tonga 
On @BBCSport 

#grounds #groundsperson #rugbyleague #rugby

Andy Spetch reposted

Opening tomorrow register today #saltex2023

geoffwgw247's tweet image. Opening tomorrow register today #saltex2023

Andy Spetch reposted

We're on a mission to inspire the next generation to join the industry 🚀 Are you interested in joining our Young Board of Directors? Then drop by the GMA Hub from 10am - 1pm on both days of @SALTEX_show to find out more.

Join the next generation 🚀 The search is on for passionate and engaging young people to join the @thegma_ 's Young Board of Directors. Stop by the GMA Hub from 10am – 1pm on both days of #SALTEX to find out more about joining. Find out more 👉saltex.org.uk/gma-hub

SALTEX_show's tweet image. Join the next generation 🚀

The search is on for passionate and engaging young people to join the @thegma_ 's Young Board of Directors.

Stop by the GMA Hub from 10am – 1pm on both days of #SALTEX to find out more about joining.

Find out more 👉saltex.org.uk/gma-hub


Andy Spetch reposted

Be great to catch up, let us know if you are going

You spoke, we listened. We've introduced some new, exciting elements to #SALTEX2023! The Clubhouse offers a dedicated informal area for you to catch up with like-minded people from the industry, enjoy a drink and boost your network 💚 saltex.org.uk/clubhouse

SALTEX_show's tweet image. You spoke, we listened. We've introduced some new, exciting elements to #SALTEX2023!

The Clubhouse offers a dedicated informal area for you to catch up with like-minded people from the industry, enjoy a drink and boost your network 💚

saltex.org.uk/clubhouse


A great testimonial from a truly great man.

🏉 Kev Sinfield OBE, England Rugby Union Coach and Patron of the @mndassoc on the vital contribution of grounds staff and why the GMA's Industry Awards 2023 is so important. To donate and support the incredible work that MND Association do, please visit: gmaindustryawards.uk/official-chari…



Andy Spetch reposted

We have a fantastic team of pitch advisors throughout the country, ready to provide rugby clubs with free, bespoke advice and support to develop a pitch maintenance programme that will enhance pitch capacity and quality Book your FREE visit today 🚜 bit.ly/3rZHtbo

RFURugbyGrounds's tweet image. We have a fantastic team of pitch advisors throughout the country, ready to provide rugby clubs with free, bespoke advice and support to develop a pitch maintenance programme that will enhance pitch capacity and quality

Book your FREE visit today
🚜 bit.ly/3rZHtbo

Andy Spetch reposted

National Governing Bodies will be on hand to speak with visitors at this year's @SALTEX_show!  Find out more from Jason Booth, COO of the Grounds Management Association, on our website 👇 turfpro.co.uk/component/zoo/… @thegma_

TurfProUK's tweet image. National Governing Bodies will be on hand to speak with visitors at this year's @SALTEX_show! 

Find out more from Jason Booth, COO of the Grounds Management Association, on our website 👇

turfpro.co.uk/component/zoo/…

@thegma_

Thought I had seen it all! "Let's roll the ground to get rid of standing water"!

AndySpetch's tweet image. Thought I had seen it all! "Let's roll the ground to get rid of standing water"!
AndySpetch's tweet image. Thought I had seen it all! "Let's roll the ground to get rid of standing water"!

Andy Spetch reposted

Do you want support to improve your playing surface? You can request a visit from our team of Regional Pitch Advisors, who will carry out a report and produce recommendations to enhance your pitch(es) Start your journey by completing our online form 🔗 bit.ly/3rZHtbo

RFURugbyGrounds's tweet image. Do you want support to improve your playing surface?

You can request a visit from our team of Regional Pitch Advisors, who will carry out a report and produce recommendations to enhance your pitch(es)

Start your journey by completing our online form
🔗 bit.ly/3rZHtbo

Andy Spetch reposted

Nominations & entries now OPEN! 🏆 Which of the 16 categories are you going to enter? Enter 👉 ow.ly/fs2f50OV10S Nominate 👉 ow.ly/5L4S50OV10R

wearetheGMA's tweet image. Nominations & entries now OPEN! 🏆

Which of the 16 categories are you going to enter?

Enter 👉 ow.ly/fs2f50OV10S
Nominate 👉 ow.ly/5L4S50OV10R


Andy Spetch reposted

42mm of rainfall in the past 48 hours and all done for @TheChallengeCup double header semi final time. Good luck to our @leedsrhinos women 🦏

ryangolding_'s tweet image. 42mm of rainfall in the past 48 hours and all done for @TheChallengeCup double header semi final time. 

Good luck to our @leedsrhinos women 🦏

I'm fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp…


We've made it! A total of 650miles, just arrived in Basal.. In our small way we hope that the money raised will help research into this terrible disease. You can still sponsor us at justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp… #MND #doddieweir #RobBurrow

AndySpetch's tweet image. We've made it! A total of 650miles, just arrived in Basal.. In our small way we hope that the money raised will help research into this terrible disease. You can still sponsor us at justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp… #MND #doddieweir #RobBurrow
AndySpetch's tweet image. We've made it! A total of 650miles, just arrived in Basal.. In our small way we hope that the money raised will help research into this terrible disease. You can still sponsor us at justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp… #MND #doddieweir #RobBurrow

Arrived in Cologne. A great ride along the Rhine via the historical village of Zones. We have now covered 278 of the 700 miles. If you haven't sponsored us please see below. justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp@mndassoc @Rob7Burrow @chjones9


Arrived in Cologne. A great ride along the Rhine via the historical village of Zones. We have now covered 278 of the 700 miles. If you haven't sponsored us please see below. justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp@mndassoc @Rob7Burrow @leedsrhinos @BALIGoLandscape @thegma_ @RFURugbyGrounds

AndySpetch's tweet image. Arrived in Cologne. A great ride along the Rhine via the historical  village of Zones. We have now covered 278 of the 700 miles. If you haven't sponsored us please see below.
justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp… @mndassoc @Rob7Burrow @leedsrhinos @BALIGoLandscape @thegma_ @RFURugbyGrounds
AndySpetch's tweet image. Arrived in Cologne. A great ride along the Rhine via the historical  village of Zones. We have now covered 278 of the 700 miles. If you haven't sponsored us please see below.
justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp… @mndassoc @Rob7Burrow @leedsrhinos @BALIGoLandscape @thegma_ @RFURugbyGrounds
AndySpetch's tweet image. Arrived in Cologne. A great ride along the Rhine via the historical  village of Zones. We have now covered 278 of the 700 miles. If you haven't sponsored us please see below.
justgiving.com/page/andrew-sp… @mndassoc @Rob7Burrow @leedsrhinos @BALIGoLandscape @thegma_ @RFURugbyGrounds

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