GROUNDS TEAM WIN LOAN OF LOADER

Lingfield Park Racecourse has recently won a six-month loan of an Avant 860i loader at the Grounds Management Association (GMA) Awards. 

The loader was awarded to the racecourse after they were named the Professional Racecourse Grounds Team of the Year, a category sponsored by Avant Tecno UK.

Jon Harris, estate manager at Lingfield Park, and his team are responsible for ensuring the vast grounds remain in pristine condition all year round. Its diverse facilities include a turf and all-weather racecourse, an 18-hole golf course, and a hotel with extensive gardens. 

Jon said of their prize, “The Avant 860i has made an incredible difference to how we work here. It’s a fantastic machine, capable of handling almost any task we throw at it. The ability to use a single machine for a wide variety of jobs has been a huge benefit, allowing us to be more efficient and freeing up time for other tasks across the estate.”

He concluded by saying the loader "is going to be missed by all of us when our loan period ends. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have used it."