Steve Bullman

Arborwear started as arborists — folks that take care of trees. Back then, there were two types of trousers for tree work: canvas work trousers or rock climbing trousers. Canvas trousers were too stiff, never fit very well and restricted our movement. Rock climbing trousers on the other hand, allowed free movement, but sure didn't hold up well to tree work… Not to mention they cost an arm and a leg. Arborwear's solution was to marry the two and make a comfortable canvas work trouser that you could actually move in. A trousers that fit well, held up on the job, and cost less than a case of chain oil. After many prototypes and on-the-job testing, wthey finally made some things they liked. Truth is, they found other folks liked them too — not just arborists. The features that make otheir clothes great for tree work are the same for any demanding work environment or lifestyle. We're not about bells and whistles… just the necessities that work. Making honest, hardworking clothing remains our passion. Each of our innovative, free-moving designs are made using heavy-duty fabrics. We don't test our clothes in some fancy lab…. But personally from the tops of trees to dragging brush on the ground. The result is something you can trust day in and day out. Put yours to the test the same way we do — one leg at a time. Their contribution to this years raffle is a £100 arborwear gift voucher

Arborist Equipment specialists Honey Brothers, are one of the UK's leading suppliers of arboricultural equipment. Established for over 50 years and with over 20 years experience supplying the Arborist Industry with equipment, accessories and machinery. They are constantly reviewing their stock with new and innovative products tested by professionals in the industry. Their well stocked showroom is open 6 days a week with the addition of an extensive range of Stihl and Husqvarna equipment on display, located near Guildford in Surrey. Their contribution to this years raffle is a 45m Eye Spliced Length of New England Union Climbing Rope

The Overlander has been an Overlanding travel resource for many years but that’s about to change.. The site is undergoing a rebuild with a change of focus towards the supply of overland expedition equipment and vehicles. The gear and vehicles we sell have a direct link to the ‘tree industry’, some of it for leisure some of it for use at work, from tree tents to Landcruisers we can supply a range of kit that is usefull, interesting and unique. Please check out the site shop for new products and updates and contact us directly for Landcruiser info. [email protected] www.theoverlander.org Their contribution to this years raffle is alight my fire knife

'I am a small business AJS forest & garden ltd based in North Devon selling new Dolmar outdoor power products. I also source old and obsolete sachs dolmar parts. I have a eBay shop AJS chainsaws and welcome any enquiries regarding your forest and garden tools. I sell new equipment and good used equipment and machine parts for people on a smaller budget who want to repair there own equipment' Their contribution to this years raffle is: 1. Dolmar coffee cup 2. Dolmar tool kit 3. Dolmar polo shirt 4. Dolmar multi tool 5. 4 in 1 Forestry jacket

Northern Arb Supplies is a trading name of Saturn Machine Knives Ltd, manufacturers of the worlds leading brand of wood chipper blades - Rotatech. Northern Arb Supplies supply high quality arborist equipment from all the leading brands with very competitive pricing. Available in the Sheffield shop or online, brands available include Haix Chainsaw Boots, Stretch Air/SIP/Oregon Chainsaw Trousers, DMM/ISC Karabiners, Yale & Marlow Climbing, working Ropes & accessories, Silky Saws, ISC/DMM Pulleys & Karabiners, Stein Tree Climbing Helmets, Stein Chainsaw Boots & and many more. Our team are always on hand to answer any questions and we look forward to hearing from you. Their contribution to this years raffle is 4 25l cans of Chainsaw oil

Introducing The EASY-LIFT Harness. The future of Landscaping, Arborist and Forestry equipment. The Easy-Lift harness is a power assisted lifting harness designed to make trimming, edging and pruning safe and easy by reducing stress and fatigue caused by extended use of landscaping equipment. By lifting up to 100% of the weight of your line trimmer, hedge trimmer, edger or power pole saw, the EASY-LIFT reduces the strain and vibration on your hands, arms, shoulders and back. The EASY-LIFT Harness is the most advanced lifting harness on the market because it allows landscaping, reforestation and pruning tasks to be performed safely and efficiently without pulling the operator forward. Unlike 2 point and 4 point harnesses, the EASY-LIFT's ergonomic design transfers the weight of the implement to the backpack frame, encouraging proper posture. With proper use of the EASY-LIFT Harness you can significantly reduce the repetitive motion injuries associated with using these implements on a daily basis. If you're an owner or manager of a landscaping or arborist crew, you know how valuable that is. Your profits increase greatly when you or your employees are working safely and getting more work done in less time. It's easy to see how the EASY-LIFT can give you and your crew an advantage over the competition. Home Their contribution to this years raffle is a copy of The Illustrated Guide to Pruning

PSM are a family run business, trading for over 45 years, specialising in supplying Sales, Service and Spares to the domestic and professional customer. In that time we have gained a vast amount of experience and knowledge allowing us to provide you with the level of service you require. Our product range is extensive, from Lawn Mowers, Hedgecutters, Chainsaws, Lawn Tractors, Strimmers, Brushcutters, Lawnrakers, Blowers, Vacs, Forestry Equipment, Protective Clothing plus many other products and because we purchase in large quantities it means we can supply you, the customer with a great price all year round. Their contribution to this years raffle is an Ibuki 390 pruning saw

Based in Frome, Somerset; Sorbus International Ltd supply a comprehensive range of Specialist & Hi-tech equipment for Arboriculture, Forestry, Utilities, Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping and Environmental Care in the UK & worldwide. Our range includes products for all aspects of tree care - climbing, bracing, lowering, personal protection (PPE), safety, first aid, pruning (we are master distributors of the excellent Japanese ARS range), corporate / hi-viz / wet weather clothing and general workwear. We pride ourselves on being able to supply / source any product that our customers require. All of our load bearing equipment is marked with a unique identification code and issued with a Certificate of Conformity to meet the latest safety requirements . Please do not underestimate the importance of having correctly marked and conforming equipment. Sorbus are also market leaders in the supply and technical support of a wide range of traditional & Hi-Tech equipment for wood decay detection (trees, utility poles, construction wood) & survey work. This includes the IML range of microdrills & Fractometers; PICUS sonic/electrical impedance tomography & TreeQinetic pulling systems; TreeRadar non-invasive system for tree root detection & stem scanning, Haglof range of ultrasonic & laser survey devices/Increment Borers/Callipers; Leica and TruPulse laser measurement devices. Their contribution to this years raffle is a £50 gift voucher.

Lyon Equipment Work and Rescue is the leading provider of training and equipment for work at height and rescue in vertical, steep and difficult-to-access environments. We are the sole distributor of Petzl products here in the UK. Our customers include Fire & Rescue services, Arborist Equipment suppliers, Theatrical companies, Rope Access companies and Mountain Rescue teams to name but a few. Their contribution to this years raffle is the first Petzl Microflip wirecored adjustable lanyard to hit the uk. Prize will be dispatched once product is launched.

As the main dealer for STHIL and VIKING gardening equipment in Cardiff, Cardiff Lawn & Garden offer unparalleled service, advice and after sales support. Read more: Cardiff Lawn and Garden | Garden Equipment and Machinery As the main dealer for Stihl and Viking gardening equipment in Cardiff, Cardiff Lawn and Garden offer unparalleled service, advice and after sales support At Cardiff Lawn and Garden we repair chainsaws, lawnmowers, brushcutters & strimmers, blowers, hedgecutters, wood chippers, shredders and much more! We are Cardiff’s leading chainsaw sales and repair specialists. We can service most types of petrol or diesel power tools. Cardiff Lawn and Garden have extensive facilities at our central workshop in Cardiff, South Wales for lawnmower and ride on mower repairs. As the main STIHL and VIKING dealer in Cardiff you can rest assured that your machines are in safe hands. All of our technicians are fully trained and have a wealth of knowledge and experience working on all types of machinery. We offer an affordable repair service, providing fast and effective repairs and services for almost any machine. Click the button below to read more. Read more: Cardiff Lawn and Garden | Garden Equipment and Machinery At Cardiff Lawn and Garden we repair chainsaws, lawnmowers, brushcutters & strimmers, blowers, hedgecutters, wood chippers, shredders and much more! We are Cardiff’s leading chainsaw sales and repair specialists. We can service most types of petrol or diesel power tools. Cardiff Lawn and Garden have extensive facilities at our central workshop in Cardiff, South Wales for lawnmower and ride on mower repairs. As the main STIHL and VIKING dealer in Cardiff you can rest assured that your machines are in safe hands. All of our technicians are fully trained and have a wealth of knowledge and experience working on all types of machinery. We offer an affordable repair service, providing fast and effective repairs and services for almost any machine. Click the button below to read more. Read more: Cardiff Lawn and Garden | Garden Equipment and Machinery Cardiff Lawn and Garden | Garden Equipment and Machinery Their contribution to this years raffle is Stihl universal Axe As the main dealer for STHIL and VIKING gardening equipment in Cardiff, Cardiff Lawn & Garden offer unparalleled service, advice and after sales support. Read more: Cardiff Lawn and Garden | Garden Equipment and Machinery

Cambrian wood chipper hire and sales is your number 1 shop for quality wood chippers. We promise to deliver the very best customer service with the highest quality products. Large modern fleet of wood chippers Our machines are kept sharp, serviced regularly and ready for work We cover an extensive area of the UK We offer substantial discounts for long term hire 0% finance available on the sale of selected wood chippers http://www.cambrianchipperhire.co.uk/ Their contribution to this years raffle is a Stihl Megacut pruning saw and a Stihl Handycut pruning saw

Timberwolf chippers are by far the most widely used chippers in the United Kingdom. They have been designing and developing chippers since the 1980s and with over 5500 chippers behind them and the support of a long established nationwide dealership network you can be confident that you are investing wisely when you buy a Timberwolf Their contribution to this years raffle is Petzl ZigZag

Arborisk.co.uk has been created using specialist knowledge built from years of experience in understanding the insurance needs of tree surgeons, arborists and other arboriculturalist specialists. Their contribution to this years raffle is 2 tickets to an Aviva Permiership Rugby Union game of a Permiership team of your choice

Our website has thousands of arborist supplies at the lowest prices. We sell a wide range of high quality products from industry leading brands like Arborwear, Petzl, Rock Exotica, Yale Cordage, and more. We also work hard to help bring innovative and game-changing products to the market such as the Singing Tree Rope Runner, Matt Cornell Rope Saddle, and the amazing products in the TreeStuff Innovation Lab. This is Treestuff's first time joining the raffle and their contribution is the following: 1) APTA 2) $500 gift card 3) $250 gift card 4) Rope Runner 5) Matt Cornell Rope Saddle

Well the good news is, its nearly ready....and we have some fantastic prizes this year. Theres a chance it might be up later tonight for those night owls amongst you

Gusthart's is a STIHL 5-Star Service Centre probably the largest in the North East of England, able to provide, maintain and repair the complete range of STIHL products. Gusthart''s has always stocked a broad product range, including chainsaws, brushcutters, hedge-trimmers, lawnmowers, personal protective equipment, all tools and accessories. We have trained climbers on hand who can offer advise and help for our comprehensive range of tree climbing equipment to cater for the needs of professional tree surgeons and forester. They have donated 4 prizes to this years raffle. Arbpro Winter Jacket Arbpro Climb Tech Winter Jacket Pink Hitchclimber Kit DMM Pink Hitchclimber Kit 10oz Throwpod Throwpod Rock Exotica Hydra Pulley Rock Exotica Hydra Pulley Swivel

ISC Ltd is a world renowned company specialising in the design, development and manufacture of innovative engineered components and other 'Solutions in Metal'. We supply products globally to the 'Working at Height' industry which includes Arborists, Fire & Rescue, Rope Access, and other industrial fall protection users, as well as the Motor Racing, Military and other specialist markets. Their contribution to this years raffle is two Rope Wrench Kits and one RP048 Compact Rigging Pulley. Each Rope Wrench kit includes: [1] Rope Wrench [1] Stiff Tether [1] Rope Wrench Pulley [1] KH204 HMS Karabiner, Aluminium with Supersafe (Triple-lock) gate

With a rapidly expanding network of authorised stockists across the UK, CEuk is recognised as one of the main specialists in outdoor professional equipment. Our aim is simple, to provide high quality equipment that offers genuine value for money with a service that goes that extra mile to give you a pleasing experience. Whether you are an end user or a stockist we want you to be 100% completely satisfied with us and the products we offer. Their contribution to this years raffle is the following: 5x C1A Rock Pirate Autolock Karabiners 5x C3A Rock O Oval Autolock Karabiners 2x Trojan 250 Straight Handsaws 2x Trojan 330 Curved Handsaws

Tipmaster Ltd, a commercial vehicle body building company steeped in history, with its roots planted back in 1886. Today Tipmaster is known as the inventor of the 3.5 ton electro-hydraulic tipper. Manufacturing the first tipping bodies back in 1968, no other company has more experience in this field. Their contribution to this years raffle is 2 sets of vehicle light guards (Ford Transit, Mitsubishi Canter, Iveco, Nissan Cabstar & Citroen Relay)

For quality garden machinery come to Garden Kit, near Exeter, in East Devon. If you need a lawnmower, chainsaw, hedgetrimmer or lawn tractor, or if you require your existing machinery serviced, we will be able to help. Our friendly attitude and commitment to quality means we will help you find exactly what you need from our stock of prestige machines. We have high standards and only sell equipment in which we have absolute faith. Our clean and tidy showroom is well stocked with a wide range of quality equipment. Their contribution to this years raffle is one prize of 6 x 5litre cans of Aspen, delivered anywhere in mainland UK. The prize can be 6 x Aspen2, 6 X Aspen4 or a mix of 3 x Aspen2 and 3 x Aspen4 depending on the winners wishes. Total prize value of around £140!

'Tree Surgeon Insurance Services specialises in arranging insurance for Tree Surgeons, Forestry Contractors and associated trades. Our approach is very much one of listening to you about your requirements and then tailor-making our quotation to fit your circumstances. Every business is different and our commitment is to always go the extra mile to get you the most competitive quotation. Whilst we will always try to save you money, our aim is never to compromise on the quality of cover or service we provide. The company is run by Simon Wilson who actually began his career as a Tree Surgeon some 25 years ago. He now has over 20 years experience in the insurance and finance sector. Simon has written several articles for trade newspapers and has lectured at colleges on the insurance requirements for arborists and foresters. This unique background has helped the company grow rapidly whilst never losing sight of its customer focused approach. Your business is unique and it is impossible to get you the lowest quotation without talking to you. We are open evenings and weekends.' Tree Surgeon Insurance : TSINS Tree Surgeon Insurance Specialists Their contribution to this years raffle is the choice of £300 off any annual insurance policy, or £200 cash

The TRUNCATOR® sawhorse is an innovative new log-cutting sawhorse that saves you time and effort. Features include: Cuts multiple logs at a time, quickly and safely. Log-cup tipping mechanism - tip straight into a trailer, tractor bucket or wheelbarrow, so no manual handling of logs (great for those with bad backs). Adjustable trestle height. The cups are made in recycled car battery plastic and will not blunt the saw if accidentally cut into. To better understand just how much of a time/energy saver it is, watch it in action! Their contribution to this years raffle is 2 saw horses, a 4 fold and a 3 fixed

Sawpod are a long standing sponsor of Arbtalk and have supported us in various past events. Their contribution to this years raffle is 3 prizes. 1 x sawpod 1 x throwpod 1 x Orangutan t-shirt

In 2008 Forest Machine Journal acquired the well known magazine, Forestry & British Timber, which had been for sale for some time. The two magazines have now been merged under the title Forestry Journal. Their contribution to this years raffle is 4 prizes comprising of 1 subscription to Essential Arb and Forestry Journal, and a Lumberjack t-shirt

'If You need a stump grinder then you’ve come to the right place. Predator offer a wide range of tree stump grinders from wheeled and tracked to PTO and attachments. We make the narrowest stump grinders on the market for their power output. We are regularly updating our models to incorporate our latest technological developments and to ensure that we’re at the top of our game. We design our machines from an operators perspective and draw upon many years of experience in the field to get it right. This ensures that when purchasing a Predator, you’re not only buying a quality machine but you’re also investing in a cost effective tree stump grinding solution that will help your profitability in many ways. Our machines have clean designs that break the mold in performance, style,reliability and compactness, really making the job easier than it has ever been' Their contribution to this years raffle is a Predator Jacket