In a glittering ceremony at the Oxford Belfry Hotel last night, the prestigious Service Dealer Awards were presented.
The categories and winners were:
GARDEN MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Briggs & Stratton – award presented Mark Kerr, UK OEM Sales Manager
JOINT WINNERS:
Hertfordshire Garden Machinery Ltd, Welwyn Garden City and Cyril Johnston & Co Ltd, Belfast
Finalists
Ron Smith & Co., Worcester
Strathbogie Saw Service, Aberdeenshire
FARM MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kramp – award presented by Julian Thompson, Managing Director.
WINNER: Arwel Agri Services, Carmarthenshire
Finalists
Russells Ltd, Yorkshire
Ripon Farm Services, Yorkshire
FORESTRY EQUIPMENT DEALER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Stihl – award presented by Robin Lennie, UK Managing Director
WINNER: F R Jones & Son, South-East London
Finalists:
Honey Bros, Godalming
Buxtons, Staffordshire
PROFESSIONAL TURFCARE DEALER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by BAGMA – award presented by Brian Sangster, President.
WINNER: Lister Wilder Ltd, Oxfordshire & branches
Finalists
Cyril Johnston & Co Ltd, Belfast
Broderick Grass Machinery (NI) Ltd, Newtownabbey
ATV/QUAD DEALER OF THE YEAR
Presented by Steve Gibbs, Editor, Service Dealer Magazine
WINNER: Congleton Garden Machinery, Cheshire
Finalists
Stratton ATV, Perth
Mike Hope of Wooler, Northumberland
STAR OF THE DEALERSHIP
Sponsored by Hayter / Toro – award presented by Julie Dommett, Marketing Manager
Gary Tully (Cyril Johnston & Co Ltd) - (Award collected by Brian Mitchell and Tom Black with Gary on Skype!)
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Briggs & Stratton – award presented by Ian Talboys, Area Sales Manager
Max Evans (BS Mowers Ltd)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Sponsored & presented by Chris Biddle, Founder & Consultant Editor, Service Delaer Magazine
Graham Dale - (pictured with Chris and Trish Biddle, and wife Debbie)