Confor Woodland Show 2015 is back in September

[TobyAllen]

An exciting addition to this years show is the Forestry Workers Zone.

 

Kindly supported by Confor, we will be providing a series of workshops and talks for those working on the 'wood face' of the industry, as well as a place to hang out and network with others in the industry, with 3 tea, coffee and biscuits.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from some of the best in the field, and we'll be holding 2 competitions with SUGI HARA bars and chains donated by Chainsawbars.co.uk as prizes. There will be a classifieds board to buy, sell, find work or offer services.

 

The program includes-

Dave Rosseny, Felling effiency and ergonomic handling.

Chris Hughs, Managing risk on site the easy way.

Peter Harmer, Forwarder or Horse- Appropriate extraction methods.

Mike Bentley, Export opportunities for Poplar and ash.

Gillian Clark, FISA update.

Grown in Britain, how to obtain GIB licensing.

Toby Allen, how to apply Japanese manufacturing philosophy to a woodland business.

NCFED, restoring hazel coppice

Steve Faulks, the new forestry apprentice scheme and how you can help.

 

On Friday afternoon there will be a Q+A discussion with the theme of How can we improve efficiency/safety/profitability in a disjointed sector?

 

 

I think we can all agree this is a great excuse to take a day off work to come to the show. If we can prove this area is useful and popular hopefully we can build on it in the future. Any feedback or suggestions are gladly accepted.

 

Any one is welcome and all the workshops and activities are FREE.

[BARNSLEY BOB]

CAMPING.

 

are they doing it,or where else close by.?

[lyons e]

Where abouts is the show held

[TobyAllen]

The Confor woodland show is at Longleat, 10th / 11th September.

 

I'm not sure if they are doing camping this year (the campsite at the APF was very useful) you'll have to contact Confor.

 

Longleat estate does have it's own caravan site and a quick internet search found several in the area. Let us know what you find, as there will be lots of people travelling a fair distance.

[lyons e]

👍tobyallen

[Tractor62]

anyone know the admission prices (group discount availability?)

[jose]

Is this show any good for a works day out? Ie have a mooch around and a few beers to boot? Is there any evening entertainment of any kind? Or camping for that matter?

Cheers

[Pete Hart]

Im looking forward to this and hopefully will get a day off to visit.

[mendiplogs]

Is this show any good for a works day out? Ie have a mooch around and a few beers to boot? Is there any evening entertainment of any kind? Or camping for that matter?

Cheers

 

Hi Pete see you there mate last year no evening entertainment BUT BATH OR Bristol is not far away 😆😆😆😆thanks Jon

[Pete Hart]

Hi Pete see you there mate last year no evening entertainment BUT BATH OR Bristol is not far away 😆😆😆😆thanks Jon

 

looking forward to it jon, see you there mate