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Wishing one and all a very merry Christmas and a successful new year, from Wet West Wales.

Best Wishes.
Chris

Hello John.
I believe ‘ mechanised gardening’ folded in the 90s. I also understand that the Monro spares were saved by some VHGMC members and stored in an unsuitable building which led to them becoming badly damaged by weather etc and rendered unusable. I may have got the wrong end of the stick here, but I think Charlie knows a lot more than I do.
Chris

Congratulations Gareth/Keri.
You should have used a Howard Gem and trailer as wedding transport, as in the ‘Good Life’

Best wishes
Chris

Hello John.
That looks like a useful find. The ‘nosecone’ looks different to mine which is a 1928 model 5 in original condition and just as it came out of work 30plus years ago. It would be interesting to see a close up shot later.
Chris

Yes Jack.
I have had a copy for many years, lots of Howard history and an interestin read generally.
Chris

Hi Paul.
Sorry mate, but they are not in Welsh Wales !! , I remember that you had quite a collection of vintage BSA spanners.
Best wishes
Chris

Hello Moggyjim
It is not a ‘beauty contest’, you can restore your machine or leave it in it’s ‘working clothes’.
most are somewhere in between, clean and tidy but able to work.
Hope that helps
Chris

The only one I have seen was fitted with a JAP 55 twin cylinder engine.I have a photo somewhere.
Chris

Hello moggyjim.
Even though the VHGMC have a marquee and presence at the GDSF you have to book a machine in via the GDSF section leader or through Show office, details are on their website.
The section leader for the Horticultural section is Mrs Christine Ricketts 01258 452984. if you phone her she will probably be able to put you on her list.…[Read more]

Hi Kevin
I picked one up last week, if you need any more detailed photos, let me know.
Chris