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Taken from an article on the woodland trust website. A ban on imports of Ash trees as early

as November?

Dear Supporter

We said that we would give you an update on ash dieback as the situation develops. The disease causes leaf loss and has already killed millions of trees in parts of mainland Europe.

The Woodland Trust took the lead on calling for an immediate ban on the import of ash trees. We are pleased that our stance has gained such a positive response in such a short time frame.

Yesterday Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson said that a ban on imports of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease Chalara fraxinea could be in place as early as November. Owen Paterson stated:

"This disease could have a devastating impact on our native ash trees so we need to take action to stop it. We are working towards a ban on imports, and looking to impose movement restrictions on trees from infected areas."

This growing crisis shows how important it is for the government to adopt the independent panel report's recommendations around accelerated action on tree diseases. A consultation on managing the threat to the UK's ash trees is due to end on 26 October. Details of the consultation document can be found here.

It is possible that a ban could come into force before the main planting season gets underway in mid November, which would be a really positive step. The Government will work with the industry and those that grow or trade in ash plants to minimise the impact a ban will have on their businesses.

Norman Starks, our UK Operations Director in response said:

"This is not a minute too soon. The Trust called for a full immediate ban on imported ash trees last week and welcomes the consultation. We expect a decision to be made swiftly and decisively following the 26 October deadline before the tree planting season starts. The Trust will no longer plant imported ash trees on our estate and is reducing the number of ash to be planted this season by 100,000 trees. We are committed to working with the industry to do everything possible to prevent the further spread of ash dieback and protect one of the nation's most common native trees."

The Government went on to state that all infected trees are being destroyed. Ash trees in the vicinity of infected sites are also being monitored by the Plant Health Authority to ensure early detection of the disease.

A local stove shop was selling a box of kiln dried jotul logs for £7.50 which contained about ten logs she said they would last an evening I thoght mabey a couple of hours if lucky.

Sandwich most days but usually on a Friday a late cooked brekkie.

It's got to be a Dartmoor pony.

Google it and have a read quite interesting.

I hope you found it before your saw did!

The saw found it first, top picture you can see the marks at the bottom of the hook.

Found this inside a Yew tree a few weeks ago.

Type in ecofan in the search box on this site and theres a few threads on them.

My name being Symon this was quite good for 200 quid.

Invasion of the Jackdaws.

Many years ago working in an estate sawmill we were making pit props, 4-5-6 inch square and I would take the end off cuts home to burn and they were great, the only thing you would have to put quite a lot on the fire,endless supply and free.

Many years ago working in an estate sawmill we were making pit props, 4-5-6 inch square and I would take the end off cuts home to burn and they were great, the only thing you would have to put quite a lot on the fire,endless supply and free.

I bought a Titan Pro 8 ton vertical petrol splitter earlier in the year and can't fault it I rang the company had a chat, asked what was their best offer and they included free delivery, £650 to the house in a few days.

I bought a Titan Pro 8 ton vertical petrol splitter earlier in the year and can't fault it I rang the company had a chat, asked what was their best offer and they included free delivery, £650 to the house in a few days.

I bought a Titan Pro 8 ton vertical petrol splitter earlier in the year and can't fault it I rang the company had a chat, asked what was their best offer and they included free delivery, £650 to the house in a few days.

Similar subject if we leave any wood on the side of the road where we are working and go to tip off the chippings a lot of times we get back and it has gone, so we now try to leave one of us on site.

Similar subject if we leave any wood on the side of the road where we are working and go to tip off the chippings a lot of times we get back and it has gone, so we now try to leave one of us on site.

Water is probably the best if you mix it with red food colouring as a lot of other things don't work very well.

The start of a really big tree house , how tall was the tree before felling.

It was about 60ft a big limb fell off monday when it was windy revealing a nasty cavity.

This old hook and chain about a foot inside a yew tree, a brick that was 12ft up an ash and me in a hollow.

A rather hollow ash tree, it was about 8ft deep been built up around it over the years. Also a brick was in it about 12ft up.

Cutting a large yew tree up for a neighbour of mine that our dear old cowboys left in their garden, first few cuts okay then the saw hit something about a foot inside the tree, not doing the chain any favours, I took the offending log home put it on my log splitter and found a lovley metal hook, it must have been there for a long time, included are some pictures of the offending item.

A chinese loquat (simular) in my greenhouse next to my peach tree .

One of our tractor drivers was cutting a football field which he had done for years when the front wheels went down and rested on the sump only to find out there was an old mineshaft in the field, it must have been collapsing underneath for a long time.

I love the sound of my petrol splitter as it splits the logs. A lovely cracking noise.