Colin Bashford

Good to see you at Bentley. A nice little show but not a great deal for arbs. Sorry to miss apf , in Canada presenting a paper, but will be in touch.

Hey, I think it has been Jon Turnbulls year too! Euro champ and 5th in the worlds!!

Rupe and all do not forget that Jon was 2nd in the world's Head to Head Footlock and that Philly is European Champion and came 3rd in the world's Masters!!!

Plus Jo's amazing Footlock world record of 15.88sec.

These however are only representative of an amazing section of the UK & I arb. profession. All 'treeworkers' and climbers deserve to be recognised. Well done to the industry, now lets see how we can provide more for you. As they say watch this space.

Colin.

ISA International Vice President

Brilliant Tommy. What on earth did the first three look like!!!?

Vince has set up on his own with a decay detection and consultancy business

Great carving Tommy. Here is the website of another great carver, Paul Sivell , http://www.thecarvedtree.com

What a pity that more women did not support this initiative. Having seen Jo compete so well in St Louis it is great to see that she is passing on her knowledge and great skills.

So it sucks? Too bad, it looked interesting.

No it certainly does NOT suck MB. It does depend however on trained staff to interpret the tomogram correctly.

WE too use soft faced hammers as a second stage of diagnosis of extent of decay in a tree, but try explaining to a Judge ......... well I hit the tree here and it made a boing noise and here a thud and here a boom noise and see how he understands!!!!!!

Hey Folks

 

Just found out that Philippa came in 3rd & Jon was fifth. I guess that it's a shame for them that there is the rule about numbers of preliminary competitors dictating the number of masters climbers. So there were 14 women, had there been 15 then Philippa would have spotted in the masters also!! Hey ho!

 

Cheers

Nod

 

PS Rupe, the only flying I'll be doing in Newport is if someone chooses to kick me hard enough in the butt!

The rule on numbers in the Masters was proposed for change at AGM of ITCC. Recommended that always should be at least 3 in the Masters. Watch this space.

Stop press from St Louis

Jo Hedger womens UK/I Champion is now double world Champion!!!!!!

Jo broke world record yesterday in prelims for Footlock with a time of 17.88secs. That included a massive slip on third lock! Today she won Head to Head Footlock beating her own world record with a stunning time of 15.88 sec (to be verified).

She went on to make awsome climb in Womens Masters. Chrissie Spence of New Zealand DQ'd under pressure.

Scott made great climb going first in Mens Masters results not announced until this evening.

Jon Turnball UK/I European Champion took second in Head to Head Footlock.

Scott also won Spirit of Competition award and Phillipa Allen UK/I European Champion added to a great tally of medals for UK/I and European team.

They are all a great credit to UK/I climbing.

Colin from St Louis.

We have the PICUS Lite and its not light! its exactly the same at the full fat version with a big suitcase full of wires.

 

As for accuracy, I think Dirty Harry said it best... "A man's got to know his limitations."

I agree the Lite is not light! However we can use as many sensors as are needed as long as they are 15cms? apart.

Arborbolt is actually from the UK (Wales)

 

Search Arborbolt Ltd.....might save a couple of bob.

It sure is a UK system. Ben Fuest is the inventor and the man to talk to.

Lee

CBATrees use both Resistograph and Picus as necessary, following extensive VTA. We find that Picus tomography when interpreted correctly is very accurate based on comparisons with actual presence of decay when tree felled. We test at three heights in the area of suspected decay to provide 3D information of the cone of decay that might be present.

IMHO best way to demonstrate extent of decay to third parties and we use it as often to provide evidence to retain a tree as to felling one.

Happy Birthday one and all.

Still singing Arbtalk praises to one and all, clearly the best site of its kind around. Feel I have a great many mates and a special friend in Steve. Thanks guys and gals.

Ok I got it - see prices as set out under your posting UK/I TCC Finals.

Sorry mate I should have known better.

Colin

Hi Alex - good job but I do not see any reference to cost of events!?!

Colin

Got my vote.

Clearly the Council need to understand the difference between Common Law and Statutary law. There is still a presumption that there is a right in Common law to cut a tree in anothers ownership, even if it is covered by a TPO, back to the boundary between the two properties. The non owner cannot cut beyond the boundary even if it leaves arboriculturally unacceptable stubs. Most certainly the Council cannot fine the non owner for this action unless they really want to go to the High Court for a definitive decision on this issue, which is something we all are waiting for.

There are other oddities over this issue in that unless the non owner offers the owner back or returns the cut branches back to the tree owner then the non owner can be had up for theft.

British law - oh dear!!

Colin

I'm definatley interested in this Aussie ruling though... Is it recent?

Me too.

Colin

the branch that caused injury was sealed in an evidence bag and most of the split parts were placed in the back of a police car and everything was photographed numerous times as to where relivent parts came from

That is good news for who ever might be instructed to represent either party. I understand that the London Bus case evidence is now under 25 to 30ft landfill in an as yet unknown site!!!!

Thank heavens for photographic evidence.

Colin

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1022010/Girl-13-killed-falling-tree.html

sadly i have had to deal with this tree today along with plenty more we have been very busy and have loads of privates to sort as well

Bob and all you guys and gals out there, whilst of course my heart and sympathies go out to the family, relatives and friends of the little girl, it seems that some need reminding NOT to destroy the evidence, when clearing up.

I know that it is obvious to most but with the tragic case of the bus/tree incident in London the tree was cut up and taken to the tip. Police etc are now trying to retrieve it from the land fill site. Investigations often need to recreate the tree and the failed part. It is fine and obviously necessary to cut the tree up to remove it but the sections and essentially the 'failed' parts should be stored for future investigation if necessary.

Colin

:wave:Good man Lee

I am in.

Colin

Happy Birthday Steve. Now I realise why the celebrations were just getting going at the Pied Bull as we left. Good to meet you and others. Hope you have a great time at Capel today.

Colin:birthday:

Hi guys I have received the copied email today via a fellow member (Jeremy Chancey - Brazil) of the ISA International Board.

If any can assist please email Travers on [email protected].

Knowing the generosity of Jeremy this could lead to a cheap trip to Brazil.

Thanks guys. Colin

Hi Colin, My name is Travers McNaught I am Australian and moved to Brazil about 10 months ago I got your contact from Jeremy Chancey as he is involed with the ISA chapter in Brazil and a friend of mine here. I currently work in Brazil for a small tree care company as a tree climber and I am looking at starting tree climbing courses for local companys in Brazil.

The reason that I am contacting you is that I am traveling to England in september to go to my best friends wedding so I am also looking to do a bit of tree work if I could maybe for about 2-3 weeks just get a bit of experience and see how tree workers in England are getting the job done and maybe learn some new tricks that might help me along the way.

I started an Arboricultre course in Australia but only completed half the course until me and my Brazilian wife moved to Brazil since then I have been study to sit the ISA Arborist Exams and I am also a ISA member. If you could help me in anyway or put me on to some one that might be able to find a bit of work for a few weeks around the start of sep that would be great.

Just had a look at the entry form for this years TCC's, i was stunned at the price that non-members will have to pay £50 a comp. but if you join the ISA UK-I chapter for £85 then you only have to pay £25.

 

I fear that the new climbers will be put of by the cost.

 

 

what your view on this? constructive replys only about this post.

Hi Stuart and the rest of you climbers out there.

I can advise that the UK/I are about to announce a probable 25% reduction in this years joining fee, seeing that a quarter of the year has already gone.

That would mean that on joining now for a likely fee of around £64 you will get your reduced entrance fee of £25 for climbing comps and all other benefits.

In addition in following up my support of you gals and guys, who form by far the greatest percentage of our profession I am proposing to the Chapter that we have a 'climbers and treeworkers' section of our membership that will cater for your specific needs and will be without some of the other bells and whistles currently offered. In that manner I see a lower joining cost and the opportunity to have a considerable 'voice' in our profession.

Hope that this is encouraging for you but would like to hear your comments as these issues will be raised at the UK/I AGM at Capel Manor and at the Celebration of Trees.

Best wishes

Colin

Even the old man would like one of these. Please count me in Steve.