Service Dealer Newsletter - New website; IOG and Premier League; Mowerthon ends; Bernhard factory; Simba in NI

2012 PRO AWARDS: Report and pictures of the glittering Industry Awards, incorporating Dealer of the Year Awards and Turf Pro Awards, held on the first evening of SALTEX

SALTEX 2012: Show review and new products on show at the leading turfcare exhibition

FEATURE: Compact Tractors: What's new in the compact tractor market

DEALER PROFILE: Winchester Garden Machinery, winner of the 2012 Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year Award

COURSE REVIEW: Sundridge Park Golf Club, a hidden gem seven miles from the centre of London

PRODUCT FEATURE: Wiedenmann launch a new line up of machines in Germany

PLUS: NEWS, VIEWS, COMMENT . . . AND JIM GREEN

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

NEW FIELD OF DREAMS
The changing face of communication
by Chris Biddle

'If you build it, they will come' , but will they . .?

NEWS

NEW TURF PRO WEBSITE LAUNCHES
Extra features and more information

The new Turf Pro / Service Dealer website launched this week with loads of new features

PREMIER GROUNDSMEN GIVEN IOG MEMBERSHIP
Initiative covers all Premier League groundstaff

All groundstaff at the 20 Premier League clubs will benefit

NEW HAVERHILL FACTORY FOR BERNHARD
Opening is culmination of two years planning

Bernhard and Company has opened its new manufacturing and training facility at Haverhill

AT THE FINISHING LINE . .
Phil Voice completes Mowerthon

Spending 15 days on a lawn tractor seat from Bergerac to John O'Groats

THE SHOW MUST GO ON . .
Husqvarna demo nearly sunk

Mud, mud, glorious mud as Husqvarna demo day is rescued . .

SIMBA IN NORTHERN IRELAND
New distributor appointed

Genesis Distribution are now covering Northern Ireland for Simba Great Plains

APPRENTICESHIPS BACK AT RANSOMES
New training scheme to be launched in January

Many well-known industry figures came through the Ransomes Apprenticeship scheme - and now it is being re-introduced

MF SPONSORS KILIMANJARO CLIMB
Completed by team of 8 from food and farming industry

Massey Ferguson has supported the NFU climb to the summit of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro which eached the peak on 5 October after a gruelling six-day trek.

US GOLF SHOW FUNDING
Grants available to UK companies

Grants available to UK companies to exhibit at Golf Show in San Diego in February 2013

WEST LANCASHIRE WIN DEERE GOLF
Qualify for world final at Myrtle Beach in November

Turner Groundscare team triumph after regional finals

IOG CONFERENCE 2012
York Racecourse the venue

Full line-up of speakers set for December event

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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS . .
Online wedding for Mark Biddle

Couple celebrate their wedding in Las Vegas . .

BUSINESS SERVICES

RENEWING YOUR INSURANCE?
Tailored policies for farm and grass machinery dealers

Lucas Fettes & Partners, sponsors of the Dealer of the Year Awards, have developed a package of insurance plans for farm and grass machinery dealers. contact them today of a review of your requirements.

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