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Collection, Preservation and Display of Old Lawn Mowers

Roll of Honour

Each year at the Club's Annual Rally we hold a number of competitions and present awards to members of the club.

Andrew Grout Plate

This award was presented to the Club by one of our founding Members, Andrew Grout. It has been presented since 1996 to the owner of the mower exhibited at each Annual Rally that the members present would most like to take home. Members vote for the mower during the rally and the winner is presented with the plate at the end of the weekend. The winner also receives an engraved tankard to keep. It is the club's oldest award and winning is considered to be highly prestigious.

Year Mower Image Winner
2023

Williams Archimedean

Alan Hardwick
2022

Shanks Patent Gear Mower

Keith Wootton
2021

Little Gem

Mike & Paul Harvey
2019

JP Super/Automo Conversion

Ricky Gowan
2018

Shanks Horse Mower

Alec Hillyar
2017

Ransomes Patent Motor Mower

Andrew Grout
2016

Barnard, Bishop & Barnard

Stan & Jonathan Hardwick
2015

Samuelson

Mike Harvey
2014

Ransomes Globe

John Barnard
2013

Ferrabee Improved

Keith Wootton
2012

Dennis Motor Mower

Bill Outram
2011

Shanks Jehu Motor Mower

Stan & Jonathan Hardwick
2010

Samuelson Mowers

The Hall & Duck Trust
2009

Ferrabee Improved

Keith Wootton
2008

Ransomes 30in Horse Mower

Stan & Jonathan Hardwick
2007

Williams & Co Archimedienne

Christopher & William Proudfoot
2006

Chadborn & Coldwell

Hall & Duck Trust
2005

Clipper

Christopher Proudfoot
2004

Lloyds Moto Mower

John Barnard
2003

Ransomes Reversible

Stan Hardwick
2002

Follows & Bate Climax

Tim Durant
2001

Ransomes Overgreen

Andrew MacMorland
2000

Ransomes Electric Mower

Brian Radam
1999

Greens Motor Mower

John Barnard
1998

Ransomes Motor Mower

Andrew MacMorland
1997

Shanks Pony Mower

Hall & Duck Trust
1996

Shanks Pony Mower

Stan Hardwick

 


Charlie Jones Award

The Charlie Jones Award is presented each year to a member of the Club who has made a significant contribution to its aims, objectives and activities. Charlie Jones fulfilled all these criteria when he was a member of the club and the award was established in 2003, the year after Charlie died. The winner is normally selected by the Club's president in conjunction with the committee.

Year Image Winner
2023 Lee Smallwood
2022 John D'Agostino
2019 Dusty Miller
2018 Steve Smith
2017 John Dyer
2016 Angus Shapland (wristpin)
2015 Richard Dent
2014 Roger Wilkinson
2013 Brian Radam
2012 Jim Ricci
2011 Stan & Jonathan Hardwick
2010 Colin Stone
2009 Tony Houghton
2008 Andrew Hall & Michael Duck
2007 Geoff Christopher
2006 Tony Hopwood
2005 Chris Thomson
2004 Joyce, Dick and Alan Hardwick
2003 John Bloxham

 


Working Machine Award

Since 2006 club member Bill Outram has sponsored a special award to recognise the best working machine at the rally. The winner, which is chosen by Bill, receives a bottle of champagne as a prize.

Year Mower Image Winner
2023 TBC
2022

Greens Horse Mower

Seb Auston
2019

TBC

TBC
2018

Atco Standard

William Baker
2017

Ransomes

2016

Blair "New Easy"

Clive Gravett
2015

No Award

2014

British Anzani Lawnrider

John Truluck
2013

Ransomes Conquest

Alan Cullen
2011

Ransomes Motor Mower

Colin Stone
2010

JP Motor Mower

Henry Ellis
2007

Archimedienne

Christopher & William Proudfoot
2006

Dennis Motor Mower

Mark Chapman

 


Spot The Part

A popular competition in recent years has been the Spot The Part competition where contestants identify various parts taken from classic lawn mowers.

Year Image Winner
2023 Paul Harvey
2022 Lee Smallwood
2019 Alec Hillyar
2018 Graham Loftus
2017 Andrew Grout
2016 Alec Hillyar
2015 Daniel Mortimer
2014 Ray Hogben