Stihl outstanding

Stihl Shop Silverdale received the award for Outstanding Marketing Achievement – Northern Region at the National Stihl dealer conference held in Taupo last month.

Among the initiatives that earned owners Peter and Judy Leishman the award were a Ladies Garden Party demonstrating how easy the battery tools are for women to use, as well as their charity work for the Trillian Trek, supporting Blue Light, Bikes for Kids and other children’s causes.

The award gives the couple an educational tour to the Stihl headquarters and factories in Germany Pictured at the award presentation are, from left, Jim Bibby, Stihl NZ Managing Director, Peter and Judy Leishman, Stace Hall and Philip Ropiha of Stihl NZ.