Super excited to announce I have accepted the position of course manager at
@Chipsteadgolf
It’s been a dream of mine ever since starting greenkeeping.
Massive thank you to
@SBethell84
for being my rock these last 3.5 year’s, I definitely couldn’t of done it without you.
A scary 24 hours. A note to all when handling wetters even at ground level with no PPE on. A splash of AR flew into my eye. Blue lighted straight to hospital, multiple litres of eye wash and tests. Fortunately no lasting damage just a temporary loss of vision for a few weeks. 🙃
I’m absolutely in love with snow foam. 😍 50/50 solution. Cherry snow foam and traffic film remover. Soak for 10 minutes and watch the grime wash away. One of the golf clubs biggest assets is the machinery. Why not take pride and let them sparkle.
@ChipsteadGreens
First day tomorrow in the new role of course manager....
Job plan done for the week ✅
Club championships preparation begins also with just 2 weeks to go!
Favourite day is a cleaning day. New degreasing products working well. No scrubbing needed. Soak for 15 then jet it all away. 🤤😍
4 machines deep cleaned in under an hour looking brand new.
I didn’t think I could actually cry over a letter 😆.
What an end to a low week!
Who ever organised this thank you! Signed from the big man himself. 🤩
@RangersFC
cheers!
101 days ago I wanted nothing more than to end my life
I couldn’t see a way out from life’s problems and the only solution I thought was to drink it away with plenty of class A drugs
It hasn’t been an easy journey, a hospital detox on a mental health ward plus lots of honesty
Unbelievable news this morning, Percys Homeless hub is now an official and registered charity!
After many applications and untold paper work we have did it. 👏
@Homeless_hub
The happiness that I am feeling right now is unbelievable!
We have achieved something special today.
Working closely with Kris.
A fully belly, new clothes, new sleeping bag and a well needed hair cut!
And very happy chap. This it’s what it’s all about!
Absolutely smashed it tonight. 60+ people living a little more comfortable on the streets of Croydon. Not as much as expected but it’s still great. Thanks to all that came and everyone who has donated!
We are complete! 100 essential packs and hygiene packs ready for the homeless of Croydon tomorrow. Thank you to all of my helpers and donators 👌 I’m absolutely buzzzzzzing for tomorrow 😎😍
@Homeless_hub
Words can not describe the smile on my face!
60 people with full belly’s and loaded with sleeping bags and essential packs.
Thank you to each and every person who has helped make this happen. Slow start but smashed it in the end. 🙏🙏🙏
Excited to announce I will be joining
@LeatherheadGC
in a few weeks to start a new role as Course manger.
A fantastic time to become apart of a club that’s pushing forward in every direction.
The hard work begins now! ⛳️ 🏌️♂️
@justgemmal
And again. This stuff is crazy 🤣🤣 I thought the other days tip was mental. This chaps just launched a months wage at you. Probably added an extra 0 by mistake. Now his kids will starve. 🤣🤣
We have done it!
We finally own a moblie soup kitchen to feed the homeless of Croydon and more!
Targets complete! From 6 bottles of water and 6 sandwiches! Thank you to everyone who has donated in order for us to purchase this!
Watch this space 🏠♥️
@Homeless_hub
Time has flown by! Officially 6 months into my role as Course Manager at Chipstead Golf Club.
Really enjoying the new challenge. Struggling to find a day where this golf club doesn’t make me smile. My passion for the industry is continuing to grow and so is my knowledge 👌
Successful morning with a breakfast run for rough sleepers.
20 hot bacon baps and cans of coke handed out.
Thank you to Yunus Aydin Tezgel from Elly’s cafe for supplying us with the rolls.
Thanks to all the helpers than came for the walk.
Couldn’t be anymore proud of this team.
My first club major this weekend, they have all pulled together and got the job done. No moans about working late and difficult jobs.
Big grin on my face! 😁
Course looks absolutely fantastic
Roll on the 5am start. 🔥
@ChipsteadGreens
Sad news for golf. 👎
Rest in peace Mr Peter Alliss. Fortunate enough to meet this gentleman during my time as course manager at the Aquarius golf club.
The voice of golf ⛳️
New Years resolution was to pack up smoking, cut down the booze and get fit.
Well it’s been over 2 months since I brought a packet of cigarettes, and I’ve now lost over a stone in 4 weeks!!
Mentally and physically I’m at my best! 💪
Thank you
@turfnet
, pretty shocked to of even been acknowledged in the states let alone winning an award for our homeless work.
Feeling Super chuffed privileged.
Thank you again!
@Homeless_hub
Super first week as course manager at The Leatherhead Club.
Lots of exciting projects in every single department. New greenkeeper facility being built, project management and also getting to know the team. 👌
If it's one thing I learnt at
@Gleneagleshotel
for the
@TheSolheimCup
it was how to rake and present a bunker. Mainly taught by the big man himself
@GrantFrog
. Not quite paint rolled faces but it works. 😁
Absolutely privileged to be here for the next 9 days to experience this tournament to the full. Can’t wait to start doing some course prep.
@GleneaglesGolf
@2019solheimcup
Absolutely over the moon!
From the bus into Croydon handing out sandwiches, to the side of the road now an official venue booked for the Christmas feed. 😁😁
This year is going to be good!
Percys homeless hub.
Just delivered an awesome presentation to the ladies of chipstead golf club! A standing ovation and some real good positive feedback.
Many more opened minds on raising awareness on Homelessness.
What a great year this will be! 🤞
Officially a year today since becoming course manager at
@Chipsteadgolf
. Lots of new challenges and enjoyment within the roll.
Some amazing results achieved also. 🙂
This years rucksack contents!
100 of these to hand out, including 20 female ones.
A sandwich and Christmas cakes will also be added.
So proud of what we have achieved in just a few weeks. 👏
@Homeless_hub
Since Tuesday evening my social media has gone absolutely insane. 70+ friend requests, so many messages of support and congratulations. Lost count how many people stopped in Harrogate for a handshake. I’m absolutely humbled by this is, I can’t thank anyone enough. 😊
Thank you
@indigrowuk
for their donation of 100 winter snoods for the homeless. 👏
The industry I’m proud to be apart of is unbelievably generous. ☺️👏
@Homeless_hub
What a magic evening! So many happy faces! One gentleman was even housed for the night in a hotel by one of our volunteers.
I physically couldn’t do this without everyone’s support ❤️
@Homeless_hub
Will probably massively regret saying this in a few months time. BUT I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to sit down and start college work. My level 3 is something I’ve wanted for so long.....
This has to be my favourite picture from Saturday
Just a hair cut and hot meal meant so much to this guy. It gave me the opportunity to engage with him whilst he was having a cut.
I learnt a lot about his story and how we can now go on to help him grow👌
@Homeless_hub
A garden can be a massive source of relaxation for some.
That’s why I’ve just spent 2 hours of my Sunday morning giving a FREE cut. This lady works ridiculous hours caring for the elderly. (Giving back) so here is some of my time and skills back.
Enjoy your Sunday!
With temperatures predicted down to minus-5 tonight in Croydon. 🥶
Out and about handing out emergency essentials to the homeless.
Sleeping bags ✅
Hats ✅
Gloves ✅
Hand warmers ✅
Drinks and sugar snacks ✅
❤️🏠
@Homeless_hub
Delivered a presentation to 160 year 11 students today, to raise awareness on homelessness and overcoming life struggles, and also using your resources to the maximum.
Thoroughly enjoyed! Would love to do more like this!
Thank you Andrew for having me back at my old school!
We have just collected a whopping order of
79 sleeping bags
89 rucksacks
80 roll up Mattresses
Donated by John Stanton from the
@Chipsteadgolf
captains charity
👏 👏 👏
A wonderful £6000 donation to
@Homeless_hub
from Chipstead Golf Clubs Captain's charity.
Taking our total raised to £14k for John and Jean's year of captaincy.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
The new van is a hit!
22 meals & cup cakes handed out made by young Naomi 👏
Plus burgers, drinks, sleeping bags, lay down mats and hygiene packs!
So many smiley faces.
Thank you
@itvlondon
for coming to document.
@TrueLee478
👏
🏠♥️
Rough 48 hours in the hot seat. Temperatures of 26 degrees with no automatic irrigation due to a fault.
21 hour shift yesterday and 14 hours and counting today.
A well deserved beer is waiting..😬
@THEEONLYNU
Finding peace is easy, it’s keeping it consistent that’s the hard part. Bin all the negative stuff off that’s no good for your inner mind. The rest will come naturally. 👍
Slip backs happen, it’s just a bump in the road and how you attack the bump that matters.
BREAKING NEWS....
Dianne Abbott has called for the BBC to stop filming Casualty and Holby City so the staff can help out with the CoronaVirus outbreak ...!!!...
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
Exciting news! One of my career goals was to host a professional golf event.
In July 2024 The Leatherhead Club will be host to a Clutch pro tour.
I am looking to build a volunteer greenkeping support team, if this is something that would interest you please drop me a DM.
Solid first 3 days of course maintenance at The Leatherhead Club. My team have been incredible.
180 tons in 3 days worked into the profile.
Greens, tees and apps tined at multiple depths and then brushed and rolled into each surface.
Making club history with sand input 💪🌱
@davesharp59
Just spent 20 minutes or so reading through your Twitter as I came across it on my news feed. You are an inspirational guy and you are a credit to this world. I'm sorry for your loss, but absolutely awesome job you are doing.keep up the good work.
Thanks for the great idea
@HelmnPhil
. Asked the team what their favourite treats was and had them ready for when they came in for break. A brilliant gesture for all their hard word this week.... small but effective!
@ChipsteadGreens
A fantastic day at the
@TurfBusiness
summit. A day of networking, ideas and education followed by a vist to AS Monaco training ground…. State of the art facilities 😍
Now for some dinner in Monaco 🇫🇷 🌱 ⛳️
Summer is fast approaching at Chipstead, definition is really starting to show.
Soil temperatures will rise & winter recovery will begin. My team are putting in the work as always. Looking forward to the next few months. Managed to get the pup to sit still for a picture also😬
Managed to some how win the captains drive in pairs event today, after last weeks mid week stapleford win also. 🙈 I'm definitely due a cut....
The course is absolutely glowing super proud of the conditions we are producing at Chipstead.
Another busy monday feeding the homeless in Croydon.
30+ hot meals, clothing, sleeping bags and hot drinks.
This is what it's all about, regular feeding and plenty of smiles.
The team smashing it as always.
🏠❤
Another positive outreach complete.
20 bacon rolls!
Bottles of coke, crisps and gloves handed out.
Thanks to all the walkers for coming out.
Thanks to ELLYS CAFE for the rolls.
First time doing appraisals with my team today. 👍
I was slightly nervous, but reflecting on how they went I throughly enjoyed it.
1-1 meetings every 6 months, setting long term & short term goals.
Personal & professional development for a strong team. 👌
@ChipsteadGreens