Name our new environmental machinery!
Gateshead Council's newest fleet members are already hard at work keeping parks and public spaces looking their best. The seven new grass cutters and one tractor, which joined the team this week, will boost capacity and improve reliability as older vehicles are phased out.
Now, we're inviting young residents to help give these machines some personality. Children aged 4-12 are encouraged to come up with fun and creative names for the grass cutters, while those aged 4-8 can suggest a name for the new tractor.
Our crews always get a great reaction from young people, so we're excited to get them involved in this fun challenge. Whether you're inspired by nature, local heroes, or something totally original - we want to hear your ideas!
The competition is part of a wider investment in environmental services, including £6.8m in new waste vehicles and £7.7m over five years to improve pothole repairs.
Entries should be family-friendly and free from offensive language.
Enter now!
Prizes
The winning name for all of our vehicles will be featured on the seven new grass cutters and tractor and the winners will be invited to Gateshead Civic Centre to receive their prize and see the vehicles up close. The young person who names the tractor will receive a John Deere pedal tractor with loader and the winners who name our grass cutters will receive some grow your own kits.
Terms and conditions
- The competition is open to all young residents in Gateshead aged between 4 and 12 years old.
- Only one entry with one name suggestion per child.
- Entries must be submitted via the Microsoft Form and include an email address and contact phone number for the parent/carer of the child.
- The winning names will be selected by 21 July 2025.
- The visit date to collect prizes will take place by the end of July 2025 and is subject to change.
- By entering the competition, the parent/carer of the entrant is agreeing for the winner's name and image to be used in promotion of the naming competition. This promotion can be digital and print media by Gateshead Council, as well as the possibility of coverage by local and potentially national media outlets.
- Should a winning name be submitted more than once, the entry received first will be the one to receive the prize.
- The prize is awarded conditionally upon acceptance. If the winner is unable to be contacted after 20 days or if any prize is unclaimed or declined within a reasonable period, the prize shall be deemed as unclaimed or unaccepted and a supplementary winner may be drawn at the council's discretion.
- Incomplete entries and entries received after the competition closing date will not be accepted.
- Entries not complying with these terms and conditions will be invalid.
- Entrants' data will be collected, stored and processed for the purposes of administering and assessing this competition. We will ensure that we comply with our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. The decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. We reserve the right to suspend, cancel, postpone or amend the competition and/or review and revise these terms and conditions.
- Photos taken of winners will be used on Gateshead Council social media channels, website and e-newsletters.
Gateshead Council's newest fleet members are already hard at work keeping parks and public spaces looking their best. The seven new grass cutters and one tractor, which joined the team this week, will boost capacity and improve reliability as older vehicles are phased out.
Now, we're inviting young residents to help give these machines some personality. Children aged 4-12 are encouraged to come up with fun and creative names for the grass cutters, while those aged 4-8 can suggest a name for the new tractor.
Our crews always get a great reaction from young people, so we're excited to get them involved in this fun challenge. Whether you're inspired by nature, local heroes, or something totally original - we want to hear your ideas!
The competition is part of a wider investment in environmental services, including £6.8m in new waste vehicles and £7.7m over five years to improve pothole repairs.
Entries should be family-friendly and free from offensive language.
Enter now!
Prizes
The winning name for all of our vehicles will be featured on the seven new grass cutters and tractor and the winners will be invited to Gateshead Civic Centre to receive their prize and see the vehicles up close. The young person who names the tractor will receive a John Deere pedal tractor with loader and the winners who name our grass cutters will receive some grow your own kits.
Terms and conditions
- The competition is open to all young residents in Gateshead aged between 4 and 12 years old.
- Only one entry with one name suggestion per child.
- Entries must be submitted via the Microsoft Form and include an email address and contact phone number for the parent/carer of the child.
- The winning names will be selected by 21 July 2025.
- The visit date to collect prizes will take place by the end of July 2025 and is subject to change.
- By entering the competition, the parent/carer of the entrant is agreeing for the winner's name and image to be used in promotion of the naming competition. This promotion can be digital and print media by Gateshead Council, as well as the possibility of coverage by local and potentially national media outlets.
- Should a winning name be submitted more than once, the entry received first will be the one to receive the prize.
- The prize is awarded conditionally upon acceptance. If the winner is unable to be contacted after 20 days or if any prize is unclaimed or declined within a reasonable period, the prize shall be deemed as unclaimed or unaccepted and a supplementary winner may be drawn at the council's discretion.
- Incomplete entries and entries received after the competition closing date will not be accepted.
- Entries not complying with these terms and conditions will be invalid.
- Entrants' data will be collected, stored and processed for the purposes of administering and assessing this competition. We will ensure that we comply with our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. The decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. We reserve the right to suspend, cancel, postpone or amend the competition and/or review and revise these terms and conditions.
- Photos taken of winners will be used on Gateshead Council social media channels, website and e-newsletters.
