Turf growers from across the UK gathered at the Processors & Growers Research Organisation’s headquarters in November to receive an update on the TGA’s activities during 2006.

Mark Glover from Bellenden Public Affairs and organiser of the ‘Greening the Games’ campaign around the 2012 Olympics, gave the group an update on its progress, saying the association is edging close to achieving its aim of getting its quality standards specified on all Olympic landscaping contracts. He said that Chief Executive Tim Mudge is making a valuable contribution to the steering committee and that the campaign is leading the way in its approach to ensuring that best practice, British suppliers and environmentally friendly products feature heavily in the construction and maintenance of the Olympic venues.