Service Dealer Newsletter - Handy take on Flymo; FGM Claymore add to team . . and all the news of the 2014 Service Dealer Awards

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

SALTEX WEEK - A HEADY AND EXHILARATING MIX
There was only one topic of conversation at Windsor

The new NEC venue could energise SALTEX in a way that would never have been achieved at Windsor . . .

NEWS

FGM ADDS TO SALES TEAM
Clive Pentecost joins as sales manager

FGM Claymore has added to its sales team by the appointment of two well-known industry names.

KRAMP EXPAND TRACTOR PARTS
New structure to their webshop

Kramp has upgraded its tractor parts experience

Kramp has been working behind the scenes to build up a targeted and complete range of parts for all tractors between 3 and 20 years of age that are currently in use in the fields.

PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN FOR BTME
Takes place 20-22 January 2015

BIGGA offering vistors the chance to beat the queues at the Harrogate International Centre.

CUB CADET HELP BLENHEIM PREPARE
For International Horse Trials

Cub Cadet RZTS46 Zero-Turn lawn tractor at Blenheim

With the event only a few weeks away, work is ramping up to get the venue ready for the field of world-class competitors and visitors.

GARDEN MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
George Cann Garden Machinery

George Cann Garden Machinery of Bramdean, Hampshire won the Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year title.

PROFESSIONAL TURFCARE MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
GGM Groundscare

Chris and Hilary Gibson receive the award from Lutz Volknandt, Briggs & Stratton's European Managing Director

GGM Groundscare of Colne, Lancashire were the Professional Turfcare Machinery Dealer of the Year.

FARM MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
Lister Wilder Ltd

Lutz Volknandt, Briggs & Stratton's European Managing Director with Lister Wilder's Ian Nutt (right)

Lister Wilder Ltd of Wallingford won the Farm Machinery Dealer of the Year title.

FORESTRY MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
Charles H Hill Ltd

Robin Lennie accepts award on behalf of Charles H Hill

Charles H Hill Ltd of Horsington, Lincoln are the Forestry Equipment Dealer of the Year

ATV / QUAD MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR
Dalton's ATV

Lutz Volknandt, Briggs & Stratton's European Managing Director with John Dalton (right)

Dalton's ATV of Lampeter, Ceredigion won the ATV / Quad Machinery Dealer of the Year title.

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Duncan Bateson of Bartrams

Duncan Bateson of Bartrams in Ipswich won the Apprentice of the Year Award.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Phil Yates of Rochfords and Peter Mansfield of Toro Lely

L-R: Peter Mansfield and Phil Yates - Lifetime Achievement Award winners

Two Lifetime Achievement awards were presented on the night to Phil Yates of Rochfords and Peter Mansfield of Toro Lely.

GALLERY OF THE EVENING
View pictures from the ceremony

Take a look at a collection of photos from the Service Dealer Awards which took place at the magnificent Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor (pictures by Mike Beardall)

AND FINALLY . . .
New Holland tractor joins in with the Notting Hill Carnival