Welsh Renault Dealer Honoured

MAPLE CROSS, UNITED KINGDOM: Secretary of State for Wales, Rt. Hon. Peter Hain PC MP, was the special guest of Welsh Motoring Writers (WMW) at their annual dinner at the St David�s Hotel Cardiff on Saturday.

Earlier, at a ceremony in the National Assembly Building hosted by Helen Mary Jones (Assembly Member Llanelli) and supported by Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Assembly Member Carmarthen East), WMW awarded the 2009 Tom Pryce Memorial Trophy to David Gravell of the Gravells Motor Group.

Commenting on the award, Peter Hain said, �Gravells are, so clearly, worthy winners of the coveted award. Such home-grown business success is a vital component in the Welsh recovery from the economic downturn.�

Founded in 1932 by Tom Gravell MBE, David�s father, Gravells is the longest-serving Renault Dealership in the UK and this year celebrates 55 years with the Company.

In presenting the award to guests of honour David Gravell and his two sons, Jonathan and Ian, who now run the business, WMW Chairman Huw Thomas said, �Gravells has made an enormous contribution to the cultural, sporting and public life of Wales. This goes way beyond any usual sponsorship activity and is true to Tom Gravell�s philosophy that success in business life should be reflected by a real contribution to the community.�

Sponsored by Renault UK, its Managing Director, Roland Bouchara, said, �Gravells normally enjoy double Renault�s national market share and are at the top of our sales charts in Wales � a country where we currently lie second in the retail market. There is a simple reason for this achievement � Gravells care. They care about the job, their customers, their staff and their community.�

The Welsh Crystal Vase Trophy was inscribed, CYFRANIAD HYNOD I R GYMRU GYFOES� (A remarkable contribution to contemporary Wales).