The Arb and Forestry Event 2011

[kingswood]

A quick word from your host!

 

We have been busy preparing the site, and making all the arrangements necessary for another really successful show. Andy and I will run a Rigging talk / Demo around lunchtime on both days, carefully arranged near the bar so that you can get a pint, sit down and take it easy for half an hour.

 

We look forward to seeing many old friends again and making a lot of new ones - all are very welcome, from newbies to old timers. We particularly enjoy meeting guys (and girls) that have trained here and have gone on to have succesful careers in this industry. Business is all about networking - what better place to do it than round a fire with a pint of beer? As far as we at Kingswood are concerned the opportunity to network and the social side of the show are at least as important as the lectures and products on sale.

 

Most importantly, many thanks to Justin for his initiative in getting the show up and running, and getting it recognised as one of the important events in the Arb year. Justin and Eileen and the rest of the team at FR Jones work incredibly hard to make the show what it is - interesting, family friendly, successful and safe. If you value having a show in the South East, then please come and support it - the overall success of the show depends on you.

 

We look forward to welcoming you all.

 

Kingswood.

[Mark Bolam]

My management team have just confirmed my attendance!

 

Big Stevo will be running my security team again this year, hopefully including my digger-driver mate Pete who is getting into his milling, and Rob Broadleys Thanet Massive.

 

Justin, can you make room on the campsite for my Winnebago, which I shall buy from Argos for £25 next week. Ta.

 

Let us know if you need any more fuel for the fire Justin.

 

And I'm not talking about my dance moves.

 

I thank you.

[Jonesie]

I've just had the details of all the talks and demo's sorted, so if you wasn't sure whether to go or not this might just clinch it.

 

Friday 15th July

10.15 P&D Identification & Mgt Options Dr Glynn Percival (Bartlett Tree Experts)

 

11.00 Trees, Bats & the Law Andrew Cowan (Arbor Ecology)

 

11.45 The Landscape Below Ground:

root function & structure Dr Glynn Percival (Bartlett Tree Experts)

 

1.15 Tree Dismantle Workshop Kingswood Training Services

 

1.45 Have your say on the Tree Work

Skills Standards Ros Burnley LANTRA Ind. Partnership Manager – timber & trees

 

2.45 The Landscape Below Ground:

root function & structure Dr Glynn Percival (Bartlett Tree Experts)

 

3.45 Biomechanical Optimisation of

Tree Roots & Decay Fungi Andrew Cowan (Arbor Ecology)

 

Saturday 16th July

10.15 TPOs & the Tree Contractor Russell Ball (UK/I Chpt. President)

 

10.45 Becoming an AA Approved

Contractor Paul Smith (Arb. Association)

 

11.45 Giving tree advice: steps to being

equipped as a Consulting Arborist Mark Chester (Consulting Arborist Society CAS – Chair)

 

1.15 Tree Dismantle Workshop Kingswood Training Services

 

1.45 The new BS:3998 Nigel Fagg (Arb. & Safety Consultant & Training)

 

2.45 End

 

Running throughout the day on both days:

 

Tree Climbers Corner Donal Roe & Neal Withers (Moulton College Student).

Kiddies Corner (Tree Trail & ‘soak

the Pressy’) Navin Sehmi (Touchtrees) & Russell Ball

 

Not bad for a show with free entry and parking.

 

Don't forget to register here for your goodie bag.

Registration | F R Jones and Son

[RobArb]

Wish I was going now!

[Chris Sheppard]

Anyone from anywhere near York still umming and ahhing about heading down? I'm still fancying the trip down but can't justify it on my own (can't decide which would be worse, the Jimny or the 90 )

[Jonesie]

A little update on the show.

 

Been working hard getting the show ground ready today, even built a new temporary bridge from the car park to the show ground. Well pleased with it made out of milled timber donated by Richard from Kingswood.

 

 

If you haven't entered the climbing comp you must be mad, you get £40.00 of free goodies from Stein. And the prizes have just been increased all 3 classes get the same.

 

1st

Marlow Rope x 3

Oregon Waipoua trousers A or C

Petzl helmet

 

2nd

Oregon sharpening kits in pouch

Petzl Helmet

Silky Saw

 

3rd

Oregon combi cans x 3 as 3rd prize.

Petzl Helmet

 

Enter here its all for fun.

3ATC Competition | F R Jones and Son

 

I've increased the camping area as I think we are up to about 30 tents.

 

Don't forget to register here.

Registration | F R Jones and Son

 

 

Look forward to seeing you there if you can make it.

[Frankie Lawrence]

Anyone know the results of climbing comp? Cracking show Justin!

[Jonesie]

Winners:

 

Premier Climber

1st Rhys Brace

2nd Donal Roe

3rd Jonathan Treasure

 

Experts

1st Marcus Nicholson

2nd Mark Merrit

3rd Dave Choyce

 

Novice

1st Phil Gower

2nd Frank Lawrence

3rd Phill Broadley

 

:thumbup:

[skyhuck]

Well done Frankie!!!!!!!!

[Frankie Lawrence]

Coool !!!! Cheers is that you third dave? Well done to you also!!!