Service Dealer Newsletter - Arson damage revealed; Farmstar's Gold; RHASS awards; dealer's charity pledge; Doe Show; AEA conference speakers

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REAL PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY
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by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

The pictures of the arson attack on Mower & Saw Services are shocking and hopefully clearly illustrate the need for vigilance - and how real lives are affected.

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NEWS

DEALERSHIP REVEALS DESTRUCTION
Pictures released of Mower & Saw Services

The devasting arson attack on Mower & Saw Services

Last week Mower & Saw Services were victims of theft and a devestating arson attack - they have now released pictures which show the extent of the damage.

FARMSTAR STRIKES GOLD
In Kubota dealer excellence

L-R:Richard Cheesebrough (Kubota Dealer Manager), Tom Lockwood (Farmstar Service Manager), Simon Hall (Farmstar Branch Manager), and Alan Kirby (Kubota Regional Service Representative)

Midlands agriculture and groundcare machinery dealer, Farmstar Ltd, Newark Branch, is the latest Kubota dealership to receive the Gold Service Excellence Award.

ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR RHASS TECHNICAL INNOVATION AWARDS
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland

Entries are encouraged now for a judging period of between mid-March and May, with the winner revealed at the Royal Highland Show in June.

FRASER C ROBB'S CHARITY PLEDGE
Dealer offers funds and practical help

Fraser Robb with three of the Trossachs Search and Rescue team and their dogs

Drymen based family business Fraser C Robb has announced a charity partnership for 2016 with Trossachs Search and Rescue.

DOE SHOW NEXT WEEK
2nd to 4th February at Ulting near Maldon

Amongst the exhibitors at Doe's Essex hq will be Kuhn Farm Machinery who will be displaying their new Axis fertiliser spreaders and ESPRO minimum tillage seed drill.

AEA ANNOUNCE FIRST SPEAKERS
For their AGM & Conference

The Agricultural Engineers Association have announced that former MP and broadcaster Michael Portillo and Guy Smith, current NFU Vice President will be amongst the speakers in April.

STIHL'S HIGH PRESSURE PROMO
Over £100 of free accessories with selected cleaners

Stihl are running a sping promotion from 1st February to 31st March 2016 on certain high pressure cleaners.

MARTIN LISHMAN APPOINTS DEALER DISTRIBUTOR PARTNERS
For Bourgault Tillage System

Martin Lishman Ltd, importers of the Bourgault tillage and drilling systems, are making changes to their distribution network for the range.

NICK'S 25YRS SERVICE HONOURED
Charterhouse make presentation

Nick Darking is presented with an original signed photograph of Damon Hill racing at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1996 by fellow director Geoff Burgess

Nick Darking, Sales Manager of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, had a surpirse presentation made to him during BTME to celebrate his 25 years service to the company.

ATT GO IT ALONE AT GIS
San Diego showing for UK company

UK manufacturer Advanced Turf Technology (ATT) will be exhibiting at the US Golf Industry Show (GIS) on their own stand for the very first time this year.