Allett, Bosch and Kubota all had stands at the prestigious event and gave the show a big thumbs-up.

Leigh Bowers, Allett sales director, said: "As the only cylinder mower manufacturers here it gives us a unique opportunity to show serious lawn gardeners quality machines."


Leigh Bowers (left), sales director, and Raimund Schupp, export manager of Allett

TurfMech and Allett md Austin Jarrett was on the Allett stand for the royal visit in the afternoon on Monday.

Liz Stanley, Bosch product manager, said they were delighted to have won a Chelsea Lawn and Garden Product of the Year award, which they shared with Harrod Horticultural.


Bosch's Liz Stanley, product manager, and Joao Barufi, brand manager

They jointly won the award for the Isio Shape and Edge Shear, while Harrod won with their Slot and Lock Storm Proof Veg Cage.

"It's always a great show to be at," said Liz. "The stand was busy from day one."

Kubota fielded a large stand of ride-ons, mowers and garden tractors. Colin Hennah, dealer manager for the southern region, said: "Chelsea is a brilliant event for us and it is great to talk to visitors who are very well-informed about garden machinery."


Colin Hennah, Kubota's dealer manager southern region

Words & Pictures: Mike Beardall