Saturdays in Surrey (KT24) intermittent work over the next few weeks

[SuJo]

OK - have tried to read/research this forum enough to post this message clearly without annoying you all...let me know if I succeeded?

 

We're a not-for-profit setting up a community kitchen garden in Surrey (near Guildford). The garden has been left to grow for 30 years+ and we need to clear back the overgrowth, small trees and laurels to make room for the spuds and carrots etc. We also want to cut up wood from larger tree clearance so that we can sell it for firewood.

 

We won't use a chainsaw unless the user has the relevant training & quals, so though there's no climbing that means most of the volunteers are out, but it's a long and daft job with anything else. So, if you are interested in helping us we can offer intermittent work starting as early as 10th April, with a big group of volunteers and more cake & tea than you can imagine.

 

We'll pay the going rate (whatever that is, have read some of the other posts so have an idea but we'll agree that up front) by the hour or by the day. You'll need to prove that you have the right licence/quals (CS-30 / CS-31 sound right?) and you'll need to bring your own safety gear and equipment.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

OK - have tried to read/research this forum enough to post this message clearly without annoying you all...let me know if I succeeded?

 

We're a not-for-profit setting up a community kitchen garden in Surrey (near Guildford). The garden has been left to grow for 30 years+ and we need to clear back the overgrowth, small trees and laurels to make room for the spuds and carrots etc. We also want to cut up wood from larger tree clearance so that we can sell it for firewood.

 

We won't use a chainsaw unless the user has the relevant training & quals, so though there's no climbing that means most of the volunteers are out, but it's a long and daft job with anything else. So, if you are interested in helping us we can offer intermittent work starting as early as 10th April, with a big group of volunteers and more cake & tea than you can imagine.

 

We'll pay the going rate (whatever that is, have read some of the other posts so have an idea but we'll agree that up front) by the hour or by the day. You'll need to prove that you have the right licence/quals (CS-30 / CS-31 sound right?) and you'll need to bring your own safety gear and equipment.

 

i would be up for this, bit tied this an next weekend but if you need a hand after the weekend of 24th 25th let me know, surrey isnt too far away from me.

[SuJo]

Thanks - sounds good - no hurry, we'll just keep going with the jigsaw til you get to us (!).

[arbclimber]

SUJO,

 

The other important thing to think about as well as qualifications is insurance. Anyone who comes to work with you will need their own public liability insurance (especially important when working in an area with many untrained volunteers). Most self employed people on here will have insurance but anyone who is employed wont be covered for weekend private jobs. It would be advisable to insist on seeing the certificate before you let anyone start work, otherwise if there is an accident you are all in trouble.

Not suggesting Hamadryad is not insured by the way, its just that you should check.

[SuJo]

Thanks - we have pretty comprehensive liability insurance which covers our members and our suppliers and I have checked and will check again that this work would be covered... but thanks for the heads up.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

i have nptc's more than I can remember off hand, but public liabilty NO, just for the record, i am employed so no need of it.

[Rhystree]

hi there i live in farnham surrey and would be interested in this, please mail me back with a phone number or call 07974102026

 

would you need a chipper on site to process the branches??

 

regards

 

Rhys Brace

[Brushcutter]

Sounds like a cool project. Got work on this week and next could do 24th and 25th as well. Give me a PM if interested.

[Ben Zen]

Hi there, sounds like a great project, is it only happening on Saturdays? Could I come and do a day or two throughout the week? I`m fully equipped and insured, cheers!

[arbclimber]

i have nptc's more than I can remember off hand, but public liabilty NO, just for the record, i am employed so no need of it.

 

If you cant even remember which tickets you have it must be time to update them anyway.