Service Dealer Newsletter - Stihl sponsor; Deere graduates; Charterhouse demo; tax move; RVT open day; pink mower

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TIME TO COSY UP?
Strong views on need for a clear dealer brand

Should we be 'all in this together' to quote George Osborne - and forget dealer rivalries?

LAST CALL FOR YOUR VIEWS
Help us plan this important new event

Advance information on an exciting new dealer event in November - and your opportunity to shape the programme.

NEWS

MAJOR SPONSORSHIP BY STIHL
The STIHL Treetop Walkway announced for Westonbirt

Simon Toomer - Director of the National Arboretum (centre), Hans Peter Stihl (left), and Dr. Nikolas Stihl (right)

Westonbirt - The National Arboretum and STIHL GB have announced a major five-year agreement which sees the company sponsoring a stunning Treetop Walkway.

JOHN DEERE TECHNICIANS GRADUATE
At special ceremony in Mannheim

John Deere’s 2014 Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech third year graduates at the John Deere Forum in Mannheim, Germany

A total of 28 young service technicians have graduated from the latest John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes.

CHARTERHOUSE INTRODUCE GRADEN
Trade press see machines in action

Nick Darking introducing the tractor mounted Graden Swing Wing

Charterhouse Turf Machinery demonstrated their recently aquired Graden machinery at Hankley Common Golf Club this week.

NFU WELCOMES TAX MOVE
Average income to be based on five years rather than two

Averaging income over five years will help investment planning for plant and machinery.

RVT'S SUCCESSFUL OPEN DAY
More than 1000 guests attend

OVER 1000 guests turned up at the annual Rea Valley Tractors open day.

PINK MOWER AUCTION
In aid of the Eve Appeal

One of the pink Allett Sandringham 14E lawnmowers

Just Lawnmowers are auctioning 6 limited edition Allett Pink Sandringham 14E lawn mowers to raise money for the Eve Appeal.

THOMAS SHERRIFF AWARDED
ATT Dealer of the Year

Richard Scott (Thomas Sherriff) and Jeremy Vincent (The Grass Group)

The Grass Group honour dealership who have seven branches based throughout South Scotland and North Northumberland.

PARTNER-LEVEL STATUS FOR MICHELIN
Awarded by John Deere

Michelin Tweel Technologies has received a John Deere supplier innovation award for the MICHELIN® X® TWEEL® TURF™

The Michelin Group’s Agricultural and Earthmover divisions achieve John Deere’s highest supplier rating.

YOUNG ENGINEERS COMP WON
Easton & Otley triumph two years in a row

The Easton and Otley winning team Ike Neave and Harry Gillingwater

A team from Easton & Otley college has won IAgrE's Young Engineers competition, with an apprentice from GreenMech coming second.

CAMPEY DEMO IN SOUTH AFRICA
With assistance of new dealer

David Harrison, Export Sales Manager at Campey Turf Care Systems demonstrates the GT Air2G2

Campey Turf Care Systems has taken their GT Air2G2 Air Inject to South Africa on a series of demonstrations.

BOBCAT DEPOT OPENS IN SCOTLAND
Rental services based in Cumbernauld

Expansion accompanied by ongoing investment in Bobcat compact loaders and excavators worth over £1.5 million for the MTS Group hire fleet.

AND FINALLY . . .
900-pound chainsaw dangled from helicopter

Watch video of tree-trimming crew in Ohio dangling a 900-pound, 10-blade chainsaw from a helicopter to shave unwanted tree limbs and branches next to power lines.