Steve Bullman

PRESS RELEASE – 11 May 2010 NEW PRODUCTS & EXHIBITOR ACTIVITIES AT THE ARB SHOW : 11 AND 12 JUNE 2010 The following exhibitors have advised they are launching new products or running special show promotions at this year’s Arb Show. Contact details provided. Arboricultural Association (Organiser) Press contact : Jo Musson Tel : 01666 500900 Stand : Headquarters The Arboricultural Association will be offering special discounts on new memberships at this year’s Arb Show, and anyone joining the Association at the show will have their entry ticket refunded. They will also be providing technical advice on a range of arb issues, and advising visitors on training, certification and career progression, as well as information on accreditation for arboriculture companies, including the Arboricultural Association’s Approved Contractor Scheme. A wide range of the Association’s publications and guides will be available and the Association will be offering visitors a free copy of their new members’ publication : The ARB Magazine. Abbey Pynford Press contact : Jenny Howard Tel : 0870 085 8400 Stand : T3 and Construction Site The UK's Only Tree Friendly Foundation System. Abbey Pynford design and construct the only 'Tree Friendly' foundation system in the UK called Housedeck. It allows you to build beside trees without causing any short or long term damage to either the tree or its roots. A combination of lightweight rigs and pile relocation ensure the integrity ofthe roots during construction. Abbey Pynford are giving Arb Show visitors the opportunity to see elements of Housedeck 'upclose'. This will include an example of a piling rig that is typically used on site with trees. Arbjobs.com Press contact : Nick Pott Tel : 01433 651121 Stand : Demo Competition Area Arbjobs.com the favourite industry jobs notice board, are once again sponsoring the 3ATC or AA Arborist Tree Challenge. Cumberland Industries (UK) Ltd. Press contact : Luke Thurston Tel : 01536 529876 Stand : H4 Cumberland Industries supply and manufacture access platforms and will be launching their new Iveco 4 x 4 at the Arb Show. Fletcher Stewart Press contact : Nigel Fletcher Tel : 0161 483 5542 Stand : H1 and H2 In the run-up to its launch of the new Yale rope at this year’s Arb Show, Fletcher Stewart are giving customers the opportunity to name it! The competition is being promoted across Internet forums, and the person with the winning entry will win two hanks of the new rope. The “Rope with no name” is a new CE rated 12mm 24-strand climbing line from YALE CORDAGE, based on a similar manufacturing process, construction to Yale’s popular 11.7mm American standard Blue Moon line. Yale’s new rope gives climbers all the advantages and characteristics of a lightweight 11.7mm rope along with the feel of a 13mm rope. The new rope will be released for sale at the Arb Show and there will be a limited number of hanks available from attending Fletcher Stewart retailers and demonstration packs available to view on the Fletcher Stewart stand. Among the practical demonstrations taking place at the Show, Fletcher Stewart are supporting several bite size demonstrations regarding the safe matching and use of rigging equipment and rigging ropes along with talks and demonstrations regarding the correct use of the Air Spade in arboricultural practice. ForestandArb - Winchester Garden Machinery Limited Press contact : Richard Thomas – Arborist Manager Tel : 01962 857951 Stand : E2 ForestandArb.com will be launching its new climbing rope. Made for them by Marlow, WASP is a 13 mm high tenacity polyester rope, 25, 35 and 45 meter lengths all with spliced eyes. The highly visible yellow with black fleck makes the rope a perfect choice for the arborist industry. Roy Francis Plant Hire Ltd. Stand : C8 Roy Francis Plant Hire Limited will be displaying a range of compact mulching equipment suitable for use on large farms and country estates; in particular the equipment is used for clearing dense undergrowth and cutting rides for rough shooting purposes. They will be offering special discounts off normal retail prices of any product ordered at the show. Saturn Machine Knives Limited Press contact : N. Collinson Tel : 0114 278 90 90 Stand : D11 This year Saturn Machine Knives Limited are branching out into Arb gear. Under the name of Northern Arb Supplies they have launched a new arb shop based in Sheffield and online shop at Northern ARB Supplies. Arborists are invited to visit them for unbeatable prices. Sorbus International Press contact : Phil Wade Tel : 01373 475540 Stand : D2 Sorbus have added the range of Oregon chainsaw spares & forestry products to further improve the comprehensive choice available to customers. Oregon personnel will be on their stand (D2) to offer advice and assistance. They also plan to launch the renowned range of Japanese ARS pruning products at the show. STIHL (Main sponsor) Press contact : Jo Musson Tel : 01666 500900 Stand : STIHL Technical Centre Main sponsor of the Arb Show, STIHL will present a selection of products for arborists, and give technical tips and practical advice to visitors. New products appearing include no less than three new chain saws, and STIHL will unveil its very latest professional model at the show. The STIHL MS 441 C-M features the STIHL M-Tronic self-tuning engine - an exciting development from this world-leading brand. More new products include additions to the STIHL PPE range, with new chain saw protective boots and the new STIHL X-Fit jacket and trousers – described as the next generation in comfort and style. One lucky visitor will also win a set of STIHL X-Fit by entering the Free Prize Draw when they register at the show. The STIHL technical team will be on hand to answer technical questions and guide arborists on issues from chain selection and chain saw maintenance to carburettor systems and PPE. STIHL also sponsors the Contractors’ Workshop with a full programmeof presentations each day, and will host a series of practical demonstrations in the woodland edge. STIHL Demonstrations : Woodland Edge Demonstrations in STIHL’s woodland edge area, are by Canopy Access Limited – an organisation providing safety at height services for those wishing to access the rainforest canopy, and from fields as diverse as science, exploration, tourism and film-making. The rainforest canopy is an extremely dynamic and physically demanding environment, and thus techniques used by the Canopy Access team are derived from caving, arboriculture and industrial disciplines. Their demonstrations promise a fascinating and thoughtprovoking insight into the giants of the rainforest and the techniques used in tackling them. Wood-mizer UK Ltd Press contact : Paul Bailey Tel : 01622 813201 Stand : C15-C16 Suppliers of mobile and static saw mills up to 15m long. Secondary processing equipment. Thin kerf blade manufacture and blade re-sharp.

PRESS RELEASE – 13 May 2010 Among the many benefits of spending a day at the Arb Show is the opportunity to share practical experience and tips, as well as to gain knowledge and insights through its programme of events. And this year’s show will be no exception, with the Arboricultural Association announcing a busy programme of activities taking place across the showground. Contractors’ Workshop The STIHL-sponsored Contractors’ Workshop is located next to the Arboricultural Association headquarters stand, and is running a series of technical presentations by Marlow ropes, Treeworker, DMM and Andrew Cowan of RhizoEcology. Topics being covered include the technical aspects of climbing rope construction, the good practice of arboriculture-related work at height, the correct use of an air spade in root care management, and the research, development and manufacture of products relevant to the sector. Practical Demonstrations Practical demonstrations can be found all around the showground, and the Arboricultural Association thanks all those presenting demonstrations and events. Among the demonstrations, Fletcher Stewart are supporting a series of bite-sized demonstrations on the safe matching and use of rigging equipment and rigging ropes, and will be giving talks and demonstrations on the correct use of the Air Spade in arboricultural practice. On the Construction Site, Abbey Pynford will be presenting a Housedeck foundation exhibition and Geosynthetics will demonstrate Cellweb, their Geocellular tree root protection system, in line with current BS 5837 guidance. In the STIHL woodland edge area, demonstrations are this year by Canopy Access Limited – an organisation providing safety at height services for those wishing to access the rainforest canopy, and from fields as diverse as science, exploration, tourism and filmmaking. The rainforest canopy is an extremely dynamic and physically demanding environment, and thus techniques used by the Canopy Access team are derived from caving, arboriculture and industrial disciplines. Their demonstrations promise a fascinating and thought-provoking insight into the giants of the rainforest and the techniques used in tackling them. Another popular stop-off for Arb Show visitors, the Tree Climbers’ Forum sponsored by Treeworker, will be offering advice and demonstrating the latest equipment throughout each day. The Arbjobs 3ATC competition Giving visitors the chance to win some great prizes, the arbjobs.com sponsored 3ATC (Arboricultural Association Arborist Tree Challenge) competition is an open-to-all test of climbing skills. This year’s challenge has four entry categories, encouraging every level of competitor from novice to experienced in the Premier class. This year’s Challenge is also being made easier, replicating a straightforward Work Climb, where competitors just need to complete a set of target zone tasks. Sponsor of the event, arbjobs.com have got together a great range of prizes, and with an entry fee of just £10 competitors have the chance to win some top gear from some of the industry’s leading retailers. The 3ATC competition will be open on both days of the Arb Show; entries can be made on the day but it is recommended to enter in advance. Visit the 3ATC website for full details and an entry form. A packed Programme ARB SHOW ANNOUNCES A PACKED PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

ive had a chancer use that line with me before....as if

thinking im going to pop down tomorrow with the wife and kids for a couple hours....anyone going tomorrow?

ha! nothing at all...they do look nice bags. i have a husky bag....would have gone for a stein but i needed one there and then and thats all my local dealer had. might buy a gelert at cirencester

cos im going to forward them this thread

even when used industrially?

willow dismantle yes...it was on the bank where i was speedlining the branches to.

looks like a wet day!! welcome

thats what i wondered, looks the same head as the one that was posted a while back??

always sad to hear of these incidents

great pics john, thanks for posting

fair comment

very nice indeed!! would look even nicer with chunkier tyres...do they do them?? any idea what the payload is?

one step ahead of you there me old bean:001_smile:

can you narrow down the area a bit dave...the uk isnt quite as small as you'd think:biggrin:

of course...arbtalk isnt free to advertise on either dont you know:001_rolleyes:

i get bits and pieces....have a couple reviews pending as it happens(must get on to that), but yes.....the review section it hasnt taken off quite as i expected it to

yep. the software has been installed on arbtalk already and is in the process of having some code modifications. I have a day booked june 25th with Mr knot man extrodinaire and my slr camera...so hopefully a week or so from that date it should go live

looks a lush place. got much work there?

im gonna have to go buy one now

ermmmm because i dont have one!

windows movie maker will do it under the effects tab

yeah they're pretty safe as electic lines go