THE Rookley based Hunt Forest Group received the best trade stand award at the 2019 Royal Isle of Wight County Show.

County Show chairman Graham Biss said: “Alongside the overall growth of the show, the retail offering continues to expand both in size and quality.

“The Hunt Forest Group stand this year was exceptional and has set an extremely high standard for others to match.

"We are very grateful to all our traders who help to make the show a full and varied day out.”

Jim Read, Isle of Wight branch manager of Hunt Forest Group, said: “We are delighted to receive the prestigious award of best trade stand, and enjoyed a very busy weekend with visitors from all over the country.

“We look forward to this show every year and love helping the event to grow and seeing it develop.”

The business exhibits every year and supported this year by loaning a Gator XUV 865M for moving equipment, transporting VIP visitors and helping with the breakdown of the site.

As the long-established John Deere dealer for the Isle of Wight (formerly R. Hunt) the team has vast knowledge in parts, sales and service of agricultural, homeowner, equestrian and construction equipment, while also offering a showroom with tools, JD merchandise and toys.

The 2020 Royal Isle of Wight County Show will be held in Northwood on Sunday, June 28.