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Within the Agricultural Technical Training area the Personal Training Certificate is taken one step further with the R.O.S.E. Award (Recognition Of Service Excellence).
The Award
This is a contest where the highest achieving individual delegates from each territory are invited to a one day challenge of their all round knowledge against the Area Finalists from the other territories.
2006 Award Winner
John Deere’s Technician of the Year for 2006 is Robert Duncan from TM Simpson, Hillend.
The picture shows Robert Duncan holding the Gold framed certificate and being presented with the ROSE bowl by
Antony Scott, Division Sales Manager. On the left Joe Petrie, Dealer Principal of T M Simpson
and on the right George Livingstone, Territory Manager for Scotland.
Prizes
From this contest a winner emerges who receives a Gold framed certificate, a cheque and a free trip to the factories in Germany and the dealership receives the Silver Rose Bowl for one year. The runner up receives a Silver framed certificate and a cheque while all other contestants receive Bronze Area finalist awards and a cheque.
2006 Runner-up
Runner-up Richard Pearse of Masons, Chudleigh, gained this year’s Silver Award.
Finalists
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SCOTLAND - Robert Duncan of T M Simpson, Hillend
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NORTHERN ENGLAND - Craig Blakeley of E A Clayton Ltd
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NORTH EAST - Paul Hutchinson of Louth Tractors Ltd
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WALES AND WEST MIDLANDS - Paul Hamer of Rea Valley Tractors Ltd., Pontesbury
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EAST MIDLANDS - Paul Lawson of Burdens Group Ltd., Sutterton
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EAST ANGLIA - MarkCann of Ben Burgess & Co., Norwich
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SOUTH WEST - Richard Pearce of Masons
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SOUTH EAST - Mark Christmas of Bell Agricultural Ltd
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ROI NORTH AND N IRELAND - Gary Ryan of Lyons & Burton Ltd
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ROI SOUTH - John Lawlor of Comerford’s Garage Ltd
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Previous winners of the ROSE Award are:
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2005 - Kenny Quaile, Derek Plant Farm Machinery Ltd
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2004 - Michael Strange, Masons
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2003 - Richard Allard, Ellis Dawe and Son
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2002 - Carl Pitelen, Ben Burgess & Co., Norwich
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2001 - Andy Wall, T.M.Simpson, Ceres
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2000 - Adrian Fullman, Blyth & Pawsey Ltd, Rayleigh
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1999 - Patrick Bennett, Alexander & Duncan
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1998 - Charlie Murray, Netherton Tractors
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