AA; Providing for northern arboriculture?

[jaime bray]

Dear All,

 

Since I started volunteering for the A.A. 2 years ago I have had numerous comments made about the A.A. not providing for the northern area with many aspects of arboricultural contracting etc.

 

I suggested to the A.A. we should try arbfest up north, but after the wash out and upon subsequent assessment of the financial risk it was not ran again this year.

 

Could any of the northern arborists please inform me of what they feel is missing from the A.A.s operation in the north of the country. The south east branch, south west branch and the midlands from conversations had with arborists and other A.A. volunteers are thrivng.

 

There is excellent interaction and assistance from the local industry in these places and as such it is developing well.

 

I am unaware of the figures or companies that operate up in the north so I can not comment on your participation within the industry and its development, but with some of the finest colleges for arb up there you must be out there with excellent ideas and feelings about the industry and more importantly from my point of view, the A.A.

 

When I took on the role of AWG it was described by Paul Smith; AA techie that I was to be seen as the health and safety man at your places of work, someone with routes and contact lines to the right places but where you could go to freely voice an opinion.

 

I would like for the A.A. to be seen by northern arborists (and anywhere else in the country to add) as a good organisation, I hope that if communication can commence between northern arbs and the A.A. this will develop as effectively as the S.E. branch is currently.

 

If you would rather contact me privately then please email at [email protected]

 

Also, would you like arbfest to be re-run up the north, if I push for it to be ran up north can I rely on your backing please folks, numbers will be key, so please show any support here so I can show the powers that be your desire and support for arbfest.

 

N.B. It may be the case that northern arb is thriving and all is well, but I hear so often that courses are not ran up north as often as liked. What would you like and where abouts?

 

Please bring me up to date on how you feel northern arb is at present? It would be of much use to assist me in fighting the corner for northern events to be held.

 

Kind regards,

 

Jaime Bray (AWG Chair):thumbup:

Edited November 6, 2012 by jaime bray

[RobArb]

tis a funny situation this one, need time to ponder a reply, in the meantime....

 

+1 for arbfest north:biggrin:

[Tom Richards]

Iam based in the midlands but would give my support fo it to be run up north again for sure

[gand]

Arbfest in the north is a very good idea, preferably in the North West

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I think there is a lot of tumble weeds up north!

 

in fact even this thread with the mention of north of the watford gap has made one roll by!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

I'll adopt a "watching brief" here.

 

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do respond tho...not least as I'd welcome any / every opportunity to revisit the homestead.

 

Thanks all and look forward to seeing/hearing your responses.

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Could you please define what you mean by "up the north". Does this mean north of London, north of Lincoln, north of Yorkshire or (heaven forbid) north of the border?

I would come to it if it was held in Perth.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

I would suggest anywhere 'north' of the Midlands, but, in all honesty, I'm not sure at this stage we, at Head Office, could readily facilitate activities in Scotland (not least as there is a fairly active 'Scotland Branch' anyway see Scottish - SC Branch - - Arboricultural Association.)

 

Just my thoughts..thanks for responding.

 

Paul

[Wolfie]

Leeds was far enough to travel for us southerners.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Leeds was far enough to travel for us southerners.

 

Has the nose bleed stopped yet?

 

Hope you're well Ed.

Paul