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» AA trade fair press release 2009 |
PRESS RELEASE – 1 July 2009
A SUCCESS BY ALL
The 11th Arborists’ Trade Fair has been heralded a success by all, with positive visitor numbers and strong sales reported by exhibitors at the show. Organisers of the event, the Arboricultural Association reported the second-highest visitor numbers ever and in spite of the tough economic climate, exhibitor numbers were equally positive – giving visitors plenty to see, learn, try and buy.
Held at the impressive Bathurst Estate in Cirencester (26+27 June), the 11th Arborists’ Trade Fair basked in beautiful sunshine for much of its two days. A torrential downpour early on the first day failed to dampen anyone’s spirits; indeed a warm and positive atmosphere pervaded the event, with many exhibitors reporting hot sales.
Visitor numbers at just over 2,000 were the second highest ever and some 13% more than recorded last year. And over 80 exhibitors ensured there was plenty to see:
“Given the current economic climate, I think this is absolutely fantastic”, said Nick Eden, Director of the Arboricultural Association.
 Ensuring a valuable day for visitors, the Association put together a full programme of events and demonstrations, and the STHL-sponsored Contractors’ Workshop for example, saw a busy flow of visitors attending presentations ranging from the management of a rigging operation, through European rope splicing standards, to an open Q&A session on the Arboricultural Association’s own Approved Contractor Scheme.
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In addition to Contractors’ Workshop presentations, main sponsor of the Trade Fair, STIHL, supported a series of practical demonstrations by the Treevolution team, and once again these proved a very popular attraction. Demonstrations included an interesting and thought-provoking session on aerial rescue, with a practising paramedic advising how arborists and emergency services can best work together in an emergency rescue situation.
Other active highlights of the show included the Arboricultural Association Arborist Team Challenge, or 3ATC, where competitors tackled a series of seven arb-related tasks from the physical log shift and snedding events, to knowledge-based tests including a fungi identification and site safety inspection. Hosted by UK jobs website, arbjobs.com, the challenge welcomed two special competitors on Friday, when Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuinness attempted to beat each other in a competitive tree climb. Having received only a few hours’ training from 2008 Ladies World Champion, Josephine Hedger, they both successfully completed a very small work climb. Their attempt was filmed for the next series of “Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure”, which is likely to be aired on Channel 5 sometime in November.
Also on the showground, the Tree Climbers’ Forum was another popular stop for visitors who made the most of the chance for hands-on evaluation of the latest equipment and PPE. Anyone undertaking tree work near to a construction site will have benefited from the construction site and its display of root protection area fencing and demonstrations of air spade and moling techniques, along with its introduction to tree surveying. In fact, the presentations typified the extra value and benefits visitors gained from a day at the Arborists’ Trade Fair.
Commenting after a busy show, Director of the Arboricultural Association, Nick Eden, said: “We have received very positive feedback from visitors, and thanks from exhibitors attending the event, and are delighted that the Arborists’ Trade Fair is so clearly living up to its promise as “The” practical event of the arborists’ calendar. On behalf of the Association, I would in turn like to thank all visitors, exhibitors and our valued sponsors for ensuring the continuing success of the show. We look forward to seeing both old and new friends again next year.”
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