WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

Eliza Hibbins-Cline, Membership & Marketing Manager

Iam excited to announce that advance tickets are now available for our Confor Woodland Show, due to be held at the Bath and West Showground on 21-22 September 2023. You can visit the Events section of the Confor website to see purchase options.

Please note that all Confor Members can gain FREE entry to the show! More details on how to secure your entry to the showground will be shared closer to the time. If you have any queries in the meantime, please email me at eliza@confor.org. uk.

I would also like to take the opportunity to thank David Gittins, on behalf of Confor and all the Members, for his work over the years as Confor’s tax helpline advisor and wish him a very happy retirement. Nicholas Smail will now be taking over the role; all his details can be found on our website.

following these discussions:

1. Current recommendations for Gazelle SG in forestry are permitted in full.

2. Gazelle SG usage is permitted but with one or more of the following restrictions: a. Pre-planting only b. Post-planting only c. Reduced rates for pre-planting treatments d. Reduced rates for post-planting treatments e. Restrictions on the number of post planting applications

3. All forestry uses of Gazelle SG discontinued after 31 July 2024

A case for continued use in Christmas trees and by forest nurseries in seedbeds and transplant lines is also being made at the meeting. Though, realistically, the regulatory hurdles to be overcome in these sectors are likely to make a positive outcome even more of a challenge.

Confor recognises the importance of this issue and considerable time and effort is being devoted to obtaining the best possible outcome. Members will be updated as soon as the regulatory decisions have been communicated to us.

Colin Palmer, Rural Services, represents Confor’s chemical & pesticide helpline for Members. www.ruralservices.info

Remember that as a Confor Member you are entitled to 30 mins free advice from all our helplines!

Lastly, a warm welcome to our newest Members: Peter Jones (Greengold Timberlands) and Dafydd Powell (Scottish Woodlands) in Scotland; and Tom Coxhead (Leeds Coppice Workers), Darren Phizacklea (E&D Phizacklea), Henry Gunn, Kelly Morss (Student) and Jasmine Ely in England.

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