David Teasdale IOG National Chairman kicks off the evening and welcomes everybody to the the IOG Awards Evening.
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Geoff Webb IOG Chief Executive Welcomes all guests and everybody stands for a minutes applause in memory of Alex R Millar.
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Geoff Webb presents Sue Millar with an engraved vase in appreciation of Alex R Millar's commitment to the IOG and the Industry. |
Over 300 of the industries finest join the IOG for the 1st ever Awards evening |
Some of the Industry's finest Groundsmen |
Mr Mark Saggers was an excellent
host for the day and evening |
Alan Smith from Bletchley Town Cricket Club (second right) wins Grass Roots Sports Ground of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Tim Lamb of the CCPR, with Martin Bayfield (right) and IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb.
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Ken Mitchell from Lisvane Cricket Club (second right) wins Volunteer Sports Grounds Management Team of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, James Taylor of Barclays Spaces for Sport Programme.
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Jason Booth (second right) and colleague from Headingley Carnegie Stadium wins Spectator Sports Ground of the Year and collect the Award from Tim Lamb representing the governing bodies of sport who supported the category.
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Thomas Courtney (third right) and colleagues from Swansea University wins Best Maintained Artificial Pitch of the Year and collects the Award from category sponsor, Nick Darking of Charterhouse Turf Machinery,
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Dan Duffy of the Liberty Stadium (centre) wins Professional Sports Grounds Management Team of the Year and collects his Award from IOG
Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, and Martin Bayfield.
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Dean Reay of Cramlington Learning Village & Sporting Club (second right) wins Public Sector Sports Ground of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Paul Gooding of Vitax Supaturf.
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Barry Hansell (third right) and colleagues from Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council wins Public Sector Outdoor Facility of the Year and collect the Award from IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, with Martin Bayfield (far right). |
Ian Reid from Vipers RFC (second right) wins Volunteer Sports Groundsman of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Mark Harrod of Mark Harrod Ltd. |
Dr Iain James from Cranfield University’s Centre for Sports Surface Technology (second right) and colleague win the Innovation in Grounds Maintenance and collect the Award from IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, with Martin Bayfield (far right) |
Iestyn John from Reaseheath College (second right) wins Most Promising Sports Turf Student of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Chris Turpie of Fleet Line Markers.
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Reece Watson from Arsenal FC (second right) wins Young Groundsman of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Mark Pyrah of Sherriff Amenity, with Martin Bayfield (far right) and IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, looking on.
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Clive Liddiard from Hampton School (second right) and colleague win Employer of the Year and collect the Award from IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb and Martin Bayfield (far right).
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Steve Braddock from Arsenal FC (second left) wins The Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Clive Nottingham of Lloyds & Co of Letchworth.
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Sagar Barua and colleagues from Westminster City Council wins Environmental Project of the Year and collect the Award from category sponsor, David Withers of Ransomes Jacobsen.
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Richard Evans of Shiplake College (centre) wins Independent School Sports Ground of the Year and collects his Award from IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, with Martin Bayfield |
Jonathan Calderwood, Head Groundsman at Aston Villa FC (second right) wins The Groundsman's Groundsman of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Derek Smith of DLF Trifolium/Johnsons, with Martin Bayfield (right) and IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, looking on.
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Martin Bayfield the after diner speaker was exceptionally entertaining. |
The Winners and Finalists get together
for a photo opportunity |
