The British &
International Golf Greenkeepers Association is proud to announce that Balmers
GM has become an Education Supporter of the association.
Balmers GM has been
established in the turf machinery industry since 1979. Nearly 40 years later
and the company has depots in Burnley, Lancashire and a second depot in
Wakefield, serving the West and South Yorkshire areas.
In becoming a BIGGA
Education Supporter, Balmers GM will support the members of the association and
the wider greenkeeping industry and provide a number of educational
opportunities across the north of England through the BIGGA framework.
In addition to John
Deere’s full line of professional and domestic turf equipment, Balmers GM
supplies and services machinery from other manufacturers, including Etesia,
GreenMech, Scag, Stihl, Weidenmann and GKB.
Employing
approximately 50 people across all departments, providing new and used
equipment sales, service, parts and commercial hire to a wide range of
customers including golf and sports clubs, local authorities, contractors, the
leisure industry, equestrian centres and smallholders.
In addition, Balmers
GM maintains one of the country’s largest stocks of used commercial machinery,
delivering to both national and international customers.
Lauren Frazer, BIGGA
Business Development Manager, said: “Balmers GM has a fantastic reputation
across the north of England and we’re delighted that the company has come on
board as an education supporter for the association.
“The growing number
of companies signing up to support BIGGA shows how respected our members are in
the wider industry. BIGGA members are leading the way when it comes to
innovation, technology and embracing new ideas out on the golf course and it is
brilliant that Balmers GM and our other Education Supporters are keen to be a
part of that success.
“Thank you to
Balmers GM for your valuable support of BIGGA members. BIGGA is hugely grateful
to all Partners and Education supporters – and the many individual contributors
– as the funding they provide goes a long way to underpinning our Continuing
Professional Development programme and all educational activity.”
For further
information on Balmers GM visit www.balmersgm.com
