1. Loam User Groups & Bulk Purchasing

2. Bulk Purchasing – An Example Surrey Loam 2009 – 20 kg bags (50 per tonne) – Price £4.85 per bag Price per tonne bagged £242.50

3. 2010 Example Warrington CC – 2 tonnes (Supernatural) – Normal cost £485 – Actual Cost £236 – Saving £249 (51%)

4. 2010 Example Didsbury CC – 4 tonnes & 50 Bags – Normal cost£1213 – Actual Cost£613 – Saving£600 (49%)

5. 2010 Example AOM CC – 5 tonnes – Normal cost£1213 – Actual Cost£535 – Saving£678 (56%)

6. 2010 Example Total – 12 tonnes – Normal cost£2911 – Actual Cost£1384 – Saving£1527 (52%)

7. What Do We Need to Know Clubs & Loam Types & Details Required Volumes for End of Season Timing – by start July 2010 E-Mail Address for Quote E-Mail your info – loam type, amount required loose & bagged and timing to mark@secondnature.uk.net

8. Potential Saving / Improvement Budget 120 Clubs @ 120 Bags @ £4.50 = £64,800 Saving approx 50% = £32,400 – To Spend on Pitches / Facilities Improvement – Every Year!!!!!

9. Loam User Groups Share Knowledge with other Clubs using the same Loam – What works well – What Doesn’t Work