In a glittering ceremony at the Oxford Belfry Hotel last night, TurfPro's sister magazine, Service Dealer, presented their Dealer of the Year Awards.

The categories and winners were:

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

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

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

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

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)