Loam User Groups & Bulk Purchasing

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