tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827873275951484172024-03-14T04:54:04.805+00:00Kent Downs Woodfuel PathfinderA targeted package of support coordinated by the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to support woodland owners and managers, biomass heating installers and fuel producers take full advantage of the expanding market for woodfuel.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-24057510364538418012016-02-01T09:10:00.000+00:002016-02-01T09:10:07.018+00:00New Woodland Management Training Courses at Plumpton College<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n6i0kdtqgQs/Vq8f0o0qOgI/AAAAAAAAB_s/HJZkiY6cXxo/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n6i0kdtqgQs/Vq8f0o0qOgI/AAAAAAAAB_s/HJZkiY6cXxo/s640/Capture.JPG" width="638" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-35960408374210867232015-11-27T16:51:00.000+00:002015-11-27T16:51:32.046+00:00Training Opportunity: Woodfuel Quality Standards<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep up to speed on the latest developments in </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">woody biomass standards and specifications.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Ignite Woodfuel Quality Standards course is essential training for anyone involved in the production of woodfuel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It includes the latest information on how to maintain compliance with the <a href="http://biomass-suppliers-list.service.gov.uk/">Biomass Suppliers List (BSL)</a> and RHI land use and sustainability criteria, it provides a commercial insight into quality assurance and third party schemes such as <a href="http://woodsure.co.uk/">Woodsure</a> and <a href="http://www.enplus-pellets.eu/">ENPlus</a> and provides a technical introduction to specifications and standards in use for woody biomass fuels including ONORM, BS-EN and BS-EN-ISO.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one day course covers the key legislation and sustainability criteria which need to be considered during the production and specification of woodfuel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The day is divided into four sessions, including an outdoor based practical and demonstration:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The full course content can be accessed <a href="http://why%20attend/?%20The%20Ignite%20Woodfuel%20Quality%20Standards%20course%20is%20essential%20training%20for%20anyone%20involved%20in%20the%20production%20of%20woodfuel.%20%20It%20includes%20the%20latest%20information%20on%20how%20to%20maintain%20compliance%20with%20the%20Biomass%20Suppliers%20List%20(BSL)%20and%20RHI%20land%20use%20and%20sustainability%20criteria,%20it%20provides%20a%20commercial%20insight%20into%20quality%20assurance%20and%20third%20party%20schemes%20such%20as%20Woodsure%20and%20ENPlus%20and%20provides%20a%20technical%20introduction%20to%20specifications%20and%20standards%20in%20use%20for%20woody%20biomass%20fuels%20including%20ONORM,%20BS-EN%20and%20BS-EN-ISO.">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The course is delivered by our qualified and experienced trainers with over 10 years of experience in delivering Ignite woodfuel training courses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one day course costs £150+VAT* which includes the <a href="http://www.lantra.co.uk/">LANTRA</a> Awards certification fee, course materials, lunch and refreshments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Members of Woodsure, the Wood Heat Association and the Confor Woodfuel Suppliers Group can take advantage of a 10% discount on course fees - just let us know at time of booking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ignite courses are accredited with LANTRA Awards and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">course fee includes certificate of attendance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>For further information on events and courses being run by RDI, please <a href="http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events/">click here</a>.</b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-83485053456863032362015-10-21T17:33:00.000+01:002015-10-21T17:33:03.817+01:00FREE EVENT - Drier wood chip fuel: Multiple benefits for your biomass boiler system<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">South East Wood Fuels will be holding a seminar that will examine the benefits of well dried wood chip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The event will include a site visit to a new wood chip drying facility at Hawkinge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Places can be booked via <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drier-wood-chip-fuel-multiple-benefits-for-your-biomass-boiler-system-tickets-19187840347">Eventbrite</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Ignite is an innovative training programme of practical seminars and interactive workshops with a focus on woodfuel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Ignite is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to equip new and existing woodfuel businesses with the skills and knowledge required to meet the increasing demand from this growing market. Ignite courses have been developed and are run by RDI Associates Limited, a registered training provider with Lantra Awards and all courses are delivered by experienced and accredited trainers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one day course introduces woodfuel suppliers and users to the full range of standards and quality assurance schemes in use in the supply chain and how to produce and specify the correct type of fuel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It looks at how to ensure your woodfuel is compliant with the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/timber-standard-for-heat-electricity">Timber Standard for Heat and Electricity</a> covering the legal and sustainability criteria and the requirements of the Biomass Suppliers List. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The course also looks at how woodfuel properties can affect compliance with standards, how to specify and test fuel, and match fuel specifications to combustion systems. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An introduction to BS EN solid biofuels standards will be provided, as will a review of the various woodfuel quality assurance schemes and the relevance these may have to your business. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, the course involves a practical sampling demonstration at a working woodfuel supply depot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 day course - </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">£140+ VAT</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A 10% discount is offered to members of the Woodfuel Suppliers Group and <a href="http://www.woodheatassociation.org.uk/">Wood Heat Association</a>. Please confirm your membership on booking. Prices include all course materials, refreshments, lunch and course registration and certification fees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This course is being run in partnership with Forest Advisory Consortium England partners Woodnet and the Kent Downs AONB Woodfuel Pathfinder and the <a href="http://www.highweald.org/">High Weald AONB</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The 2015 </span><a href="https://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1751918" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wood Heat conference</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is now open for bookings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Despite degression, the UK renewable heat industry continues to grow thanks to effective support from the Renewable Heat Incentive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The UK's dedicated biomass and wood heat industry conference will run three weeks prior to the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review, offering the opportunity to learn from the experiences of UK businesses and those overseas.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Evaluating the in-situ performance of biomass boilers - results from DECC research</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The conference will include a host of other subjects for all parts of the wood heat supply chain - installers and fuel producers/suppliers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The conference will also include speakers from government, the <a href="http://www.woodheatassociation.org.uk/">Wood Heat Association</a> and the <a href="http://www.r-e-a.net/">Renewable Energy Association</a>, enabling delegates to gain a thorough understanding of the opportunities available in the UK's modern wood heat and biomass industry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The conference will take place on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November 2015 in Bristol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Full details can be found <a href="https://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1751918">here</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-42321032893221154792015-09-08T14:17:00.000+01:002015-09-08T14:17:43.213+01:00South East Wood Fuels - Biomass open day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Following on from the success of last year, the Forestry Commission is co-ordinating a further round of events and advice to provide support to forestry businesses that are thinking of applying for financial support, including grants from the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/rural-development-programme-for-england-network">Rural Development Programme</a> (e.g. Countryside Productivity, LEADER and Growth Funds from Local Enterprise Partnerships).</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Storage to season woodfuel</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Training</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Business support</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Co-operation, collaboration and advisory services</span></li>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Advice & information clinics</b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An opportunity to seek 1:1 advice about the support that may be available to help you expand and/or diversify your forestry business.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Join us on the Forestry Commission stand on </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday 18th September at the <a href="http://www.bentley.org.uk/woodfair/4575405571">Bentley Wood Fair</a> OR </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday 3rd October at the <a href="http://www.surreyhills.org/events/the-surrey-hills-wood-fair/">Surrey Hills Wood Fair.</a></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>“Pie and Pint” evening workshops</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Informal networking opportunities enabling you to catch up with sector colleagues, get an update on the latest market and grant developments, and to collectively discuss challenges and opportunities with like-minded colleagues.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dates and venues are to be confirmed, but will be run during the first two weeks of November in the following locations:</span><br />
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">South west Hampshire</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Surrey / Sussex border (near Horsham)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Berks / Bucks / Oxon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kent / East Sussex border</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please let us know if you are interested in attending by emailing <a href="mailto:southeast.fce@forestry.gsi.gov.uk">southeast.fce@forestry.gsi.gov.uk</a> with your contact details and your preferred location.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Application masterclass” workshops</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An opportunity for you to go through <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/countryside-productivity-scheme">Countryside Productivity Scheme</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/rural-development-programme-for-england-leader-funding">LEADER</a> grant applications in detail, with opportunities to ask questions and discuss proposals. Dates are to be confirmed, but will run in January 2016. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timing 3pm until 6pm in the following locations:</span><br />
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sylva Foundation, Little Wittenham (Oxfordshire)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alice Holt Research Station, near Farnham (Surrey)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell (East sussex)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To show your interest, please contact <a href="mailto:southeast.fce@forestry.gsi.gov.uk">southeast.fce@forestry.gsi.gov.uk</a> stating your preferred location.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-55764432663352719342015-08-24T10:55:00.000+01:002015-08-24T10:55:02.039+01:00CONFOR Woodland Show 2015 - demonstration of equipment for managing small woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">10 & 11 September 2015</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Confor Woodland Show, Longleat, Wiltshire</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Six demonstration visits over two days will be run by Forestry Commission England and Forest Research’s Technical Development Branch in support of the Confor Woodland Show 2015</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See machinery and equipment that works on broadleaf woodlands that are small, undermanaged or hard to access. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Talk to experts to find out how to get the most from this equipment </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Learn first-hand where to focus time and effort in harvesting and extraction </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See a harvesting site worked efficiently with low environmental impact </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Minibuses will take you from the showground to the demonstration site for a 2 hour visit. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Places on the demonstrations are free for anyone visiting the Confor Woodland Show. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spaces are limited so booking in advance is essential by contacting:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cherie Lovegrove</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Forestry Commission South West</span><br />
<a href="mailto:cherie.lovegrove@forestry.gsi.gov.uk"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">cherie.lovegrove@forestry.gsi.gov.uk</span></a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-51629390037929832192015-08-12T14:48:00.001+01:002015-08-12T14:48:08.476+01:00Woodfuel training course - quality standards and quality assurance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.kentdowns.org.uk/guidance-management-and-advice/kent-downs-woodfuel-pathfinder">Kent Downs Woodfuel Pathfinder</a> and <a href="http://www.highweald.org/">High Weald AONB</a> have partnered with Ignite to offer a new training course on woodfuels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ignite is an innovative training programme of practical seminars and interactive workshops with a focus on woodfuel. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ignite is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to equip new and existing woodfuel businesses with the skills and knowledge required to meet the increasing demand from this growing market. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ignite courses have been developed and are run by <a href="http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/">RDI Associates Limited</a>, a registered training provider with <a href="http://www.lantra-awards.co.uk/">Lantra Awards</a> and all courses are delivered by experienced and accredited trainers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The course is being run in partnership with <a href="http://sylva.org.uk/blog/forestry-business-support-available/">Forest Advisory Consortium England</a> partners, <a href="http://www.woodnet.org.uk/">WoodNet</a> and the Kent Downs and High Weald AONBs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Woodfuel Quality Standards</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one day course introduces woodfuel suppliers and users to the full range of standards and quality assurance schemes in use in the supply chain and how to produce and specify the correct type of fuel. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It looks at how to ensure your woodfuel is compliant with the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/timber-standard-for-heat-electricity">Timber Standard for Heat and Electricity</a> covering the legal and sustainability criteria and the requirements of the <a href="http://biomass-suppliers-list.service.gov.uk/">Biomass Suppliers List</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The course also looks at how woodfuel properties can affect compliance with standards, how to specify and test fuel, and match fuel specifications to combustion systems.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The course provides an introduction to BS EN solid biofuels standards that have been adopted in the UK and reviews the various woodfuel quality assurance schemes and what relevance these may have to your business. The course involves a practical sampling demonstration at a working woodfuel supply depot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Course attendees will also receive a copy of our Woodfuel Quality Standards Handbook and a Lantra Awards certificate of attendance.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cost:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 day course: £140+ VAT</span><br />
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A 10% discount is offered to members of the Woodfuel Suppliers Group and Wood Heat Association (please confirm your membership on booking)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prices include all course materials, refreshments, lunch and course registration and certification fees</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How to book:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Phone: 01765 609355</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Email: Erica.spencer@ruraldevelopment.org.uk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Post:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rural Development Initiatives Ltd</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unit 9</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sycamore Business Park</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dishforth Road</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copt Hewick</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ripon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HG4 5DF</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Further details from the <a href="http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events">RDI events web page</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-77531318602961692172015-06-15T10:26:00.001+01:002015-06-15T10:26:59.062+01:00New guidance on Ash dieback in SSSI woodland<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england">Natural England</a> has released new guidance on Ash dieback. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The guidance is specifically designed for SSSI woodland (Sites of Special Scientific Interest) and focuses on a set of commonly asked questions:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Will all my ash trees die? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Should diseased trees be felled? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Should I fell healthy trees now? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How can I manage the structure of my wood? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Should ash coppice or pollards be cut? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How will the designated features be affected? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How should replacement trees be established? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What replacement species can be used? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What should I do about sycamore? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Will my wood be classed as “unfavourable”?</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over half of the woodland and wood-pasture SSSIs in England contain significant amounts of ash. As nationally important areas for the conservation of biological diversity, it is vital that the impact of ash dieback disease on the SSSI ‘features of interest’ is managed to reduce negative effects where this is possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whilst various suggestions are made in the guidance Natural England points out that there is only limited experience of implementing many of these in the UK ash dieback scenario. Therefore there is a need to trial different management strategies, monitor their effectiveness, and continue to share practical experience.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is also very important that this guidance, and the of the F<a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/">orestry Commission</a>, is tailored to the specific conditions on each site, including: </span><br />
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the current proportion of ash and other trees and shrubs present</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the woodland structure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">existing issues and challenges acting on the wood</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">its context in the surrounding landscape</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the SSSI features of interest</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the owner’s objectives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">public access and safety</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The advice has been summarised in the table below. The full document can be </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bza7ZqbuMLoFQWxZT3Q3QWJtRVk/view?usp=sharing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">downloaded here</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-61770118503616523972015-06-03T10:30:00.000+01:002015-06-03T10:30:05.167+01:00RHI - tariff changes for biomass boilers announced<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ctkfwfX1dQg/VW7I9RgSkvI/AAAAAAAAB0U/uPOaPqB8JJE/s1600/DSC05680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ctkfwfX1dQg/VW7I9RgSkvI/AAAAAAAAB0U/uPOaPqB8JJE/s400/DSC05680.JPG" width="220" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive">Department of Energy and Climate Change</a> has announced changes to the RHI tariffs for biomass in both the domestic and non-domestic schemes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Domestic RHI</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DECC announced on 29 May 2015 that the degression<a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/key-term-explained/scheme-budget-management"> ‘super trigger’</a> for domestic biomass had been passed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This means that the current biomass tariff of 8.93p per kilowatt hour will be reduced by 20% to 7.14p per kilowatt hour for all new applications made from 1 July 2015. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The new tariff table is shown below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To calculate the impact of this change simply multiply the tariff by the kWh total for space heating and hot water on your EPC (e.g. 15,000 kWh x 0.0893 = £1,339 per year for seven years).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tariffs for domestic air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and solar thermal are not affected by the 1 July 2015 degression. Legacy applicants are not affected by degression.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Non-Domestic (Commercial) RHI</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DECC has also announced a 25% reduction to the small commercial biomass tariff for the quarterly period starting on 1 July 2015.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a fairly significant reduction that will affect the economics of schemes up to 199 kW - particularly those involving wood pellets and the replacement (partial or full) of mains gas.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, a subsidy is still a subsidy and 4.4 p/kWh is still a positive contribution.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The risk with this degression is that larger boilers will be installed to gain the 'medium' tariff. Whilst tempting this is likely to be a false economy as an over-sized boiler will be used less and is likely to have worse overall efficiency (it may well cost more as well).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our advice would be to size correctly and be satisfied that a subsidy is still available.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If your sub-200 kW project is nearing completion then you have only a few weeks left to commission and apply in order to gain the current tariff (5.87 p/kWh).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More details can be found on the <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-domestic-rhi/about-domestic-rhi/tariffs-and-payments-domestic-renewable-heat-incentive">Ofgem website</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-87005252147784190182015-06-01T09:43:00.000+01:002015-06-01T09:43:44.692+01:00Countryside Stewardship 2015 - Forestry Commission events<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ByDKvoJoo_Y/VWwas4H2fbI/AAAAAAAABzU/K-Grm3meg1Y/s1600/DSC06684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ByDKvoJoo_Y/VWwas4H2fbI/AAAAAAAABzU/K-Grm3meg1Y/s400/DSC06684.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to be launched this summer, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-update">Countryside Stewardship</a> will contribute around £900 million to land managers to help them improve and protect the environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It will support the forestry sector by creating new woodlands, improving existing woodlands and responding to tree health issues.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/BEEH-9T6FF5">Forestry Commission</a> will host a series of events for foresters, landowners and agents to provide a comprehensive overview of the scheme and its woodland elements as well as practical advice on how to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countryside-stewardship/application-process">apply</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two events are planned for the south east and London. To book a place please register by 12 June 2015 using the local email address below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday 25 Jun</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">e, 10.00 – 14.00 @ Westerham Hall, Westerham</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday 26 June, 10.00 – 14.00 @ Grazeley Village Hall, Grazeley</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-74065034438753731462015-04-13T10:50:00.001+01:002015-04-13T10:50:20.254+01:00Calling Kentish charcoal burners<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The good people at the <a href="http://ncfed.org.uk/">National Coppice Federation</a> have established a new online directory of charcoal <a href="http://ncfed.org.uk/public/charcoal-suppliers/">burners and suppliers</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We can't see any Kent burners listed so we thought we would spread the word. If you know of anyone who should be on this list please visit the <a href="http://ncfed.org.uk/public/charcoal-suppliers/">NCFED website - listing is free</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-27894759081553235652015-04-01T10:21:00.001+01:002015-04-02T10:11:48.930+01:00Hazel Coppice - restoration and improvement Seminar<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://ncfed.org.uk/">National Coppice Federation (NCFed)</a> in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england">Forestry Commission (FC)</a> present:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coppicing has been in decline for much of the past two hundred years. In more recent times, though, there have been attempts to increase the amount of hazel in regular management. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These may have been inspired by a desire to earn a living from the woods, by wildlife conservation imperatives or by various other reasons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In many cases they have struggled, or even failed, due to the current lack of available information and knowledge of this new discipline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Seminar will bring leading restoration practitioners from around the country together with experts in various relevant fields to help establish ‘best-practice’ guidelines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It will also draw on the depth of experience which will, undoubtedly, be present in the wider audience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The venue is Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, where some twenty five acres of hazel coppice have been brought in to various stages of rotation over the past twenty years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These will provide working examples of both good and bad restoration practice.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Penny Jones (FC), Head of Propagation at Westonbirt Arboretum</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brian Williamson, lead coppicer at the Arboretum</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ralph Harmer (FC), co-author ‘The Silviculture and Management of Coppice Woodlands’</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rebecca Oaks, NCFed Chair and co-author of ‘Coppicing and Coppice Crafts’</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Graham Rimington, The Deer Initiative.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cost will be £35 for members of NCFed affiliated Groups; £50 for non-members.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Further information can be found on <a href="http://www.ncfed.org/">www.ncfed.org</a> or (with booking details) from Brian Williamson at <a href="mailto:westonbirt.coppice@virginmedia.com">westonbirt.coppice@virginmedia.com</a> </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-43540786355109361202015-03-26T14:38:00.001+00:002015-03-26T14:38:53.627+00:00BSW Timber - Saw log specification for Spruce, Pine and mixed conifer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The details below provide the specification for saw logs accepted by <a href="http://www.bsw.co.uk/">BSW Timbe</a>r at their <a href="http://www.bsw.co.uk/locations/site.html?s=southampton">Southampton Mill</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-71138561970045233312015-03-26T13:13:00.001+00:002015-03-26T13:13:37.054+00:00Restoring Kent's Ancient Woodlands<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the last few years we have worked in partnership with the KWES - the Kent Woodland Employment Scheme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">KWES has achieved some impressive progress over the last 18 months and now employs 16 people who are undertaking a three-year woodland management apprenticeship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">KWES has kindly provided an introduction to their project which we have published verbatim below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have any questions please contact Susannah Ferguson at KWES directly (contact details below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KWES Kent Woodland Employment Scheme is able to assist owners of ancient woodlands, particularly those which are not currently managed, by bringing them back into sustainable production, and profitability. </span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p8YP-iZHzxU/VRQFu3wR-QI/AAAAAAAABxw/McfsMIR8Bcc/s1600/Image%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p8YP-iZHzxU/VRQFu3wR-QI/AAAAAAAABxw/McfsMIR8Bcc/s1600/Image%2B2.jpg" height="400" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Increases in demand for, and prices of, timber and woodfuel (logwood, chips and pellets) have made profits possible – but the pinch-point is the shortage of skilled workers able to restore the woodlands, and cut and extract the timber. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KWES Kent Woodland Employment Scheme is a charity (and training company) set up to provide training and employment for ex-Service personnel, young people and ex-offenders in Kent’s ancient woodlands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KWES now has 16 trainees whose apprenticeships last for three years, during which they are given theoretical training and practical experience in all aspects of woodland operations and management. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These qualifications will ensure they are able to get worthwhile employment in woodland and forestry industries throughout the UK. Particularly so as all our practical training will be carried out in ancient woodlands which need highly skilled operators.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KWES mainly works with woodland owners who recognise that the increasing demand for timber and wood for fuel provides an opportunity to restore their unmanaged woods back to economic sustainability. KWES agrees to bring their woods back into production over a period of time using a rotational coppicing system in accordance with a Forestry Commission management plan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In return KWES can either be allowed to extract and sell the wood its apprentices cut or alternatively we can work on a contract basis for woodland owners whose woods are in need of restoration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All our apprentices work to the highest possible standards and are supervised and work with our fully qualified team leaders. Our workforce come equipped with their personal protective equipment, chain saws and other equipment as well as insurance. When necessary we even provide specialised equipment for use in ancient woodlands such as a low impact forwarding trailer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you own a woodland in need of restoration and if so would you like to make contact with KWES to see if we can help?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Please contact KWES’s administrator for more information:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Susannah Ferguson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Susannah@kwes.org.uk</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>07860 942900</b></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-47860089717665958762015-03-16T10:06:00.001+00:002015-03-16T10:06:27.549+00:00Woodfuel from agroforestry - FREE event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-13143597030742801892015-03-09T11:42:00.000+00:002015-03-09T11:42:09.961+00:00FREE Woodland Trust event - Technical Workshop for Woodland Practitioners<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another event for you - this time by the Woodland Trust on May 22nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All details are below. Please contact Jim Smith-Wright for more details and to book places.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-35577117896095492842015-03-09T11:01:00.001+00:002015-03-09T11:01:47.401+00:00Heathlands and Biomass workshop - Friday March 13th<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have just learnt about a heathland biomass workshop this Friday (March 13th).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This event has been prepared by the South Downs National Park and will take place at Liphook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The event includes two field trips - Stanley Common and Highfield School (to see the biomass heating system).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are interested in attending please contact:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jonathan Mycock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SDNPA Heathland Project Manager</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">01730 819241</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">jonathan.mycock@southdowns.gov.uk.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-5852786617809147392015-02-09T12:10:00.001+00:002015-02-09T12:10:41.139+00:00Kent Downs Woodfuel Pathfinder - FREE Conference<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Woodfuel Pathfinder has now been operating for almost four years and we are fast approaching the end of the current phase of the project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.adafor.eu/en">ADAFOR Interreg project</a>, which has enabled the Pathfinder to operate for the last two years, comes to a close at the end of March 2015.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To mark the end of ADAFOR the project partners will hold a small, two-day conference on March 5th and 6th at <a href="http://www.penstockbarn.org/home.html">East Brabourne</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We would like to extend an invitation to readers of this blog and their colleagues. The conference is FREE to attend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To book a place please go to our <a href="https://adaforfinalconference.eventbrite.co.uk/">Eventbrite page</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alternatively email us at matthew.morris@kentdowns.org.uk or call 01303 815 171.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682787327595148417.post-82760667713461438382015-01-28T12:18:00.001+00:002015-01-28T12:18:18.185+00:00Forestry Commission - Preliminary Grant Offer for woodland management options under Countryside Stewardship<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From 2015 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/common-agricultural-policy-reform">Countryside Stewardship</a> will include support for forestry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Workshops will be held later in the year in partnership with <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england">Natural England</a> to provide details of the full range of grants and how the new systems will work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To maintain momentum in the forestry sector the Government has approved a “Preliminary Grant Offer” (PGO) for:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Woodland management plans</b> (i.e. payment for preparation of a long term management plan)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Woodland tree health</b> (e.g. grants for restocking woodland that has been subject to a pest or disease)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england">Forestry Commission</a> would like to invite you to either of the following seminars taking place in South East England.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/countryside-stewardship-seminar-preliminary-grant-offer-tickets-15434989469">Tuesday 10th February at Godstone Village Hall</a> (also known as White Hart Barn) in east Surrey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/countryside-stewardship-seminar-preliminary-grant-offer-tickets-15435061685">Tuesday 17th February at Theale Village Hall</a>, nr Reading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The seminars are free, but spaces are limited and subject to first come, first served. Please use the links to ‘eventbrite’ above to book your place</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9.30 Welcome, introductions and context of the Preliminary Grant Offer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9.40 Scope of the Preliminary Grant Offer:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11.55 Support for Forestry Business Development – Leader, Local Enterprise Partnerships, etc</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england">Forestry Commission</a> will deliver a series of free events concerning the woodland funding options under the new Countryside Stewardship scheme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/countryside-stewardship-seminar-preliminary-grant-offer-tickets-15435061685">Theale (Reading)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More information on Countryside Stewardship can be found at the <a href="http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/hot-topics/cap-reform/new-countryside-stewardship-grants-to-be-available-in-2015/68969.article">Farmers Guardian</a>, <a href="http://www.cla.org.uk/rural-policy-advice/environmental-management/agri-environment-schemes">CLA</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/common-agricultural-policy-reform">GOV.UK</a><span id="goog_1893623913"></span><span id="goog_1893623914"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Join the <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/">Forestry Commission</a> for a free "pie and drink" at one of the southeast forestry contractor workshops being held this February/March. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hear about new markets in your county - who is out there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Learn about the new grant options and how they could help grow your business.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Share your ideas and concerns with like minded colleagues.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tell us how we could help and meet your local Forestry Commission team.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are seeing signs of market recovery - woodfuel, new boiler installations with the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/increasing-the-use-of-low-carbon-technologies/supporting-pages/renewable-heat-incentive-rhi">Renewable Heat Incentive</a>, estates switching to woodfuel to heat houses, t</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">he <a href="http://www.bsw.co.uk/news/articles/210">BSW purchase of the Giddings sawmill</a>, and a revival in markets for chestnut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Did you know that woods in the southeast:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">account for about a quarter of all England 's woods - 326,000 ha covering 15.6% of land area (England average is 9.9% )</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">contain more than 30 million m3 of "overdue" wood as current harvesting removes less than a third (300,000 m3) of the total volume that grows each year</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">grow at a rate of more than 1,000,000 m3 a year but less than a 3rd of this is being harvested</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">are at risk of collapse through lack of management</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday 24th February – <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxon-and-bucks-forestry-contractors-workshop-tickets-15437523047">Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Wednesday 25th February - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surrey-forestry-contractors-workshop-tickets-15437707599">Surrey (Joint with Surrey Hills Enterprises)</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Wednesday 4th March - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-hants-west-berks-forestry-contractors-workshop-tickets-15438312408https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-hants-west-berks-forestry-contractors-workshop-tickets-15438312408">North Hampshire and West Berkshire</a></b></span></div>
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