2001 Golden Shed Awards

 

The first Annual International Golden Shed Awards took place on the 27th January 2001

(In the Butchers Arms)

There were four awards for the best tools featured on fredshed during the year

                                                                                                      The  2001 Winners !

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Black & Decker Quattro

Friendly Robotics RL500

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Darlac Snapper

Makita Cordless Chainsaw

 

Some Pictures from the Night

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The pub was packed as the cameras rolled

Vernon presents the first award

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The BBC couldn't get in and filmed from outside

Winner and Runner up tussle over an Award

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Karen & Duncan gave an excellent performance,Thanks to them and everyone else who came.

Newspaper coverage was good too

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Fox FM featured the Awards as well

A Carlton Television Graphic shown on Central News

 

               All 16 2001  Nominees   

                                                 

              Best Specialist Tool          Winner      Darlac Snapper Long handled Pruner.

Peta Fist Grip Tools Runner up

Sheldon One Handed Pruning Knife

Gardena Gripper - Picking Up Tool

 

           Best Garden DIY Tool        Winner               Black & Decker Quattro

Gerber 600 Multi-Tool Runner up

Makita Marathon Drill

Makita Quad Driver

 

 

            Innovation Award                 Winner           Friendly Robotics RL500 Mower

Atco - Bosch Quiet Shredder Runner up

Wolf Plastic Multichange Tools

Peta Fist Grip Tools

 

         Best Garden Tool                   Winner            Makita Cordless Chainsaw

Wolf Comfort Secatuers Runner Up

Stanley Professional Tree Pruner

Corona Clipper Shears

The nominees are selected by Fred Walden and his team of testers- a wide range of real gardeners, both amateur and professional, young and old, the good the bad and even the ugly.