Earning his Spurs - Pitchcare

competitions. These are played
from Easter through to early July,
which makes this time of the year
particularly busy for the
groundstaff.
Karl takes full responsibility
for all the maintenance
operations carried out on the
main square, overseeing all
the preparation and repairs of
the wickets, along with all the
mowing duties.
The rest of the school
cricket squares are looked
after by Mark Bailey.
Mark has been Deputy
Head Groundsman at
Solihull School for thirteen
years. Prior to this he
worked within the
horticultural industry and
gained a National
Certificate in
Horticulture (level 3)
and National Craftsman
Certificate in Horticulture
at Isle of Ely College of
Samuel Johnson was
impressed enough to
apply for a headship -
but was turned down as
unsuitable!