Sports Turf Operative
A Sports Turf Operative is responsible for maintaining and preparing sports turf surfaces to ensure they are in optimal condition for play. Here are some of their key duties:
Turf Maintenance: Mowing, aerating, fertilizing, and overseeding turf to keep it healthy and playable 1.
Irrigation Management: Installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems to ensure proper watering 2.
Pest and Weed Control: Identifying and treating pests, diseases, and weeds to protect the turf 2.
Surface Preparation: Marking out and preparing sports turf surfaces for use, including painting lines and setting up equipment 2.
Safety Inspections: Regularly inspecting the turf for hazards and ensuring it is safe for players 2.
Equipment Operation: Using and maintaining groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, aerators, and sprayers 2.
Dereham (/ˈdɪərəm/), also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about 15 miles (25 km) west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles (40 km) east of King's Lynn.
The civil parish has an area of 21.51 km2 (8.31 sq mi) and, in the 2001 census, had a population of 15,659 in 6,941 households; the population at the 2011 census increased to 18,609.[1] Dereham falls within, and is the centre of administration for, Breckland District Council.[2] The town should not be confused with the Norfolk village of West Dereham, which lies about 25 miles (40 km) away.
Since 1983, Dereham has been twinned with the town of Rüthen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is also twinned with Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, France. In spite of the reunification of Germany in 1990, the sign on the A47 at the entrance to Dereham from the Swaffham direction still refers to Rüthen being in West Germany; this sparks periodic comment in the local press.[3]