Pro Arb November 2015

NOVEMBER 2015

AN INTERVIEW WITH

MIKE EVANS ACME TREE SERVICES

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CONTENTS

PRO ARB MAGAZINE

Welcome

November 2015 | Volume 2 | Issue 11

05 NEWS 09 ASSOCIATION NEWS

Business tips 10

YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

Jonathan Hazell explains how to create a health and safety policy that works for you

Technical 13

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ASSISTED FELLING

David Vickers concludes his series by looking at where to connect the system to the target tree

PESTS AND DISEASES

Bartlett Tree Experts consider Xylella fastidiosa

Features 15

AN INTERVIEW WITH MIKE EVANS

Acme Tree Services' Mike Evans speaks to us about his 30 years in the industry and running a family business

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Ryan Chew of TC Tree Services

TOP TEN TIPS

Richard Olley of Kingswood Training on passing an NPTC assessment first time

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A site tour of FR Jones and Son's south London warehouse and shop

TOOLBOX

Brighton based EH Treecare's kit

LATEST KIT – CLIMBING EQUIPMENT ARB KIT

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This month’s interview is with Mike Evans of Acme Tree Services. He’s been in the industry for almost 30 years and has run his own business for 17 of them. Find out about his business and his views about the industry on page 15. Top Ten Tips on passing an NPTC assessment on your first attempt come from Richard Olley of Kingswood training.

We visited FR Jones and Son's shop and warehouse in South London recently. They have a fantastic facility which has an unorthodox feature – a climbing wall. Read about our visit on page 25. We also had a tour of EH Treecare’s yard and Ed Haunton explains what kit he uses and why on page 26. As usual, we have lots of kit information for you to pore over, including the latest climbing equipment and stump grinders.

Enjoy your read and I look forward to seeing you at FutureArb.

JOE WILKINSON

A look at the exhibitors and seminar programme taking place at FutureArb on 17 November

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s we near the end of 2015, the arb event of the year is approaching. The inaugural FutureArb takes place on the 17th of this month at Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey.

There will be lots to see and do, making it well worth your while to come along. See page 22 for further information and to register visit www.futurescapeevent.com/FutureArb We’ve got a great issue for you this month.

Alongside The Arb Association’s regular news, the Institute of Chartered Foresters will be keeping you up to date with what’s going on in its world. Arboriculture makes up a large part of what the ICF does and alongside the AA it is doing great things to promote professionalism within the industry.

Jonathan Hazell looks at updating and improving health and safety policies on page 10. He will also be chairing a panel debate at FutureArb on how this subject affects the small contractor. It’s an important part of doing business that you must get right.

David Vickers concludes his series on assisted felling on page 13, looking at where to connect the system to the target tree.

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A roundup of all the latest arboriculture news from around the UK. For more stories visit www.proarbmagazine.com

CHEVIOT TREES REVEALS NEXT EXPANSION STEPS One of the UK’s largest forest and landscape nurseries, Cheviot Trees, has announced the next step in its continued expansion after acquiring additional land adjacent to its current facility.

Situated in the beautiful Scottish Borders countryside, Cheviot Trees has experienced steady rowth o er the past fi e years. This latest expansion is one of a series of initiatives designed to provide the additional capacity required for its anticipated business growth over the longer term. Harry Frew, founder and managing director said: “The acquisition of additional land adjacent to our existing production facility will greatly assist our

continued expansion. The combination of our progressive rowth and a specific increase in the species and seed sources that we are now bein as ed for has presented our team with real challenges. UK forestry is beginning to explore the use of new and alternative species more suited to climate change and able to withstand some of the new diseases which are constantly threatening our forests.”

still quite upsetting because they won’t be the same trees that so many members of the community wor ed hard to plant here was ob iously a mista e made by the contractor who couldn’t tell the difference between our saplin s and the rass and wild owers they were supposed to cut down.”

Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) raised a tree alert after identifying four cases of phytophthora ramorum in larch trees. Three cases are on private land near Forfar and Dundee, while the fourth is near Perth.

O cials at F S ha e declined to reveal the exact locations but are to order the destruction of all larches within 250m of infected trees.

Perth and Kinross Council has confirmed o cers are loo in at all trees in their jurisdiction for signs of the disease A spo esperson said: “Our community greenspace staff will be monitorin our public par s and reen spaces in Perth and Kinross for any signs of this disease in conjunction with Forestry ommission Scotland staff Phytophthora ramorum has already devastated forests on the west coast of Scotland, but is less common in eastern regions.

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EAST SUSSEX CONTRACTORS CHOP DOWN 1,000 TREES BY MISTAKE Residents and local tree wardens have been left upset and angry after Lewes District Council’s contractors accidentally chopped down 1,000 trees.

Seaford Tree Wardens, a small group of volunteers who plant trees across the area, arranged for 1,000 new trees to be planted at Chalvington Field in November of last year. People of all ages were joined by local councillors, includin then P orman a er and their families to get together and plant the trees.

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However, at the beginning of October contractors wor in on behalf of Lewes District Council chopped down the saplings while cutting the grass, much to the shoc of the local community who wor ed so hard to plant them.

A spo esperson for the Seaford Tree Wardens said: “The contractors have admitted responsibility for their mista e and said they will replant the 1,000 trees, so in that respect the problem is resolved. However, it is

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CHARITY TO PLANT ONE MILLION TREES ACROSS IRELAND IN 24 HOURS

Glendale Services has named John Hall as its arboriculture contract manager in the south east of England, to be based at the company’s depots in Watford and Waltham Forest.

John has in-depth experience in the arboriculture, conservation, and grounds maintenance industries in both the public and private sectors. He also has a wide array of expert knowledge and experience within the amenity and commercial timber industry, including woodland and contract management, tree surveying and arboricultural legislation.

Most recently, John worked as a senior consultant arborist for O A td between

One Million Trees in One Day is a charity and cross-border initiative that aims to plant a million young native trees at sites across the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland, all in the space of 24 hours.

The charity is inviting farmers, smallholders and organisations in Northern Ireland to apply for free trees. The packs, which ran e from fi e to saplin s will be delivered next February in readiness for planting on a date later that month, yet to be announced.

Project coordinator, Imogen Rabone, said: “Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are sadly lacking when it comes to woodland and tree cover. This project has big plans to facilitate the planting of muchneeded trees and woodland in both rural and urban areas

and and as an arboricultural o cer contract mana er for Southend-on-Sea Borough ouncil between and In his new role with Glendale, John is responsible for managing the organisation’s arboriculture teams in north London and liaises with and manages several key public and private sector clients, whilst ensuring health and safety legislation is observed at all times. www.glendale-services.co.uk

CONNICK TREE CARE WINS CONTRACT WITH ENGLISH HERITAGE Connick Tree Care has again won the prestigious contract with English Heritage to maintain the trees on all of its sites in the south east of England.

The company, which is based in Reigate and Brighton,

is celebratin its th year of commercial operations.

Managing director, Mike Connick, said: “We originally started working with English erita e in “It was disappointing when the contract expired last year but after a short break in service we are delighted to have once again been awarded the contract for the ne t fi e years “Working at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight earlier this year is a good example of our approach, which includes careful planning, quality work and extreme care of the surroundings and safety of the public.” www.connicktreecare.co.uk

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throughout Ireland.” Trees are given out free of charge, however the project relies upon support to reach its one million tree target.

One Million Trees in One Day is encouraging landowners applying for trees to make donations and local businesses to become sponsors of trees in their area. Applications close at midni ht on o ember rees will be allocated on a first come first ser ed basis www.onemilliontreesinoneday.com

CHRISTOPHER HOARE TREE SERVICES WINS SOUTHAMPTON TREE CONTRACT Christopher Hoare Tree Services has partnered up with Southampton City Council to work on its Tree Works Contract.

CHTS arborists will work on the city’s tree maintenance and management contract, including all emergency response works across the council wards Barry Folland, contracts manager for Christopher Hoare Tree Services said: “It is a great opportunity for us to continue showing our high standards of

work to the general public within our local community.”

After several years of working as part of the Hampshire Framework Agreement for Hampshire County Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Winchester City Council, Fareham Borough Council and Havant Borough Council, CHTS has now been selected by Southampton City Council as its primary approved contractor. www.chtstrees.co.uk

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We will be joined by many of our UK and overseas suppliers who will be demonstrating equipment and ready to give expert advice. Refreshments will be provided on both days. Competitions will be running and there will be opportunities to win fantastic prizes such as the STEIN Vega Plus harness, the new Arbortec Scafell Lite Boots, pruning equipment and much more.

Sorbus was formed in November 2007 by husband & wife team Phil & Nicky Wade to supply a comprehensive range of specialist working equipment, PPE, Clothing & Hi-tech devices for Arboriculture, Forestry, Utilities, Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping and Environmental Care in the UK & worldwide. Since then the Company has operated from premises at Commerce Park, Frome, Somerset and 3 years ago, due to business expansion, acquired additional premises in Westbury. As the business continued to grow, space became an issue so the decision was made to acquire much larger premises at Commerce Park, so that everything could be located under one roof. rt r m i r er ďŹ es warehouse, the new building has a trade s er t rs i i es climbing area so that customers can try out equipment to help them decide which suits them best.

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ASSOCIATION NEWS A roundup of what’s happening at the Arboricultural Association and ICF PETER ANNETT TO RETIRE FROM REGISTERED CONSULTANTS SCHEME ROLE Peter Annett has announced that he will retire from his role as lead assessor for the Arboricultural Association Registered Consultants scheme in early 2016.

We thank Peter for his valuable contributions to the scheme since 2012. The Arb Association will be interviewing candidates for the

role later in the year. Anyone interested in the position should contact Peter in the first instance at peter@peterannett.com or Karen Martin for an informal discussion.

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Lisa Sanderson was vice president of the New Zealand Arboricultural Association.

Alastair Durkin is senior tree o cer in the plannin department at Tandridge District Council and vice chair of the AA’s media and communications committee.

Jonathan Cocking is a Registered Consultant and Fellow of the Arboricultural Association and a member of the executive committee of the European Arboricultural Council.

Peter Wharton – reelected.

Pete has been chair of the AA media and communications committee and sits on the consultants working group and Midlands branch committee.

The Arboricultural Association AGM took place on Monday 21 September at the Amenity Conference.

Attending members elected four new trustees to the board and voted on changes to the Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association.

All resolutions were passed and lodged with Companies House.

The following trustees were elected at the AGM: Ged Collins has 42 years’ experience, having begun his career as a forester in the mid seventies.

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ONE MORE TIME UP ON CYPRUS AVENUE Nearly 50 forestry and arboriculture professionals discussed a range of issues at the Institute of Chartered Foresters annual Study Tour in Belfast on 7-9 October. These ranged from waste water management to the unique problems associated with managing Belfast’s urban trees.

A highlight for Van Morrison fans was a visit to Cyprus Avenue, where ICF president David Henderson-Howat and executive director

Shireen Chambers planted a dawn redwood. Shireen said: “Belfast is showing itself to be a modern, green city, benefittin from major new tree planting schemes.”

ICF INSPIRES FUTURE ARBORICULTURISTS FOR GROWN IN BRITAIN WEEK F joined orfield Primary School pupils and Bristol City Council staff on October to discuss the importance of street trees and mark Grown in Britain Week, an annual celebration of trees and woods.

The group assembled at Wellington Hill Playing Field, where the children got their hands dirty applying mulch to their one-year-old

hawthorn field maple and hazel hedges, planted last year as part of the council’s One ree Per hild project One Tree per Child aims to have each of Bristol’s 36,000 primary school children plant at least one tree, with 10,000 planted to date.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY Jonathan Hazell on how to formulate, structure and implement your health and safety policy

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here’s no escape, you need a policy but a small business need not write it down. Taking the time to sketch one out before you commit it to paper will be very helpful to you as an employer or a selfemployed person, as it will make you structure your thinking (see http://goo.gl/Y5Z4Ku for help).

A policy is “A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organisation or individual” and in general a health and safety policy will be presented in three parts: • the statement of intent • the organisation and responsibilities • the arrangements In the statement of intent you would identify certain objectives,

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the strategies you adopt to achieve them and a timeline. Those objectives might be quite simply stated. For example, one might be “to have no reportable incidents in the year to 31 March” (see http:// goo.gl/8GWnoI for a definition The strategies could be to increase training and supervision, to improve resources, or perhaps to move out of one area of work.

One must never adopt a strategy of under-reporting as that would completely undermine all efforts to improve overall workplace safety.

In the second part you would identify who is responsible for what. It is a given that it is worth tellin all staff that they are responsible for complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act but a large well-structured business

may ha e a number of different teams with defined health and safety roles while a small businesses might simply rely on the owner to be responsible for everything.

and everyone should be able to learn from the outcomes. It should not be an excuse to victimise a team member.

The third part lists the tools that you are giving to those responsible

“If someone is involved in a reported incident then it should be reviewed professionally and everyone should be able to learn from the outcomes” For an owner-manager of an arboricultural contracting business, the scope of the responsibilities may seem immense and be off puttin but there are a few simple ruses that might help to shift some of that burden of responsibility.

For e ample simple ash cards around the o ce and depot might be used to give advice and guidance where key messages may be illustrated with cartoons or photos. A picture is worth a thousand words, after all.

If you have set your objective as “no reportable incidents in the year to arch then your staff will need to be taken with you and any way you can help will benefit you. A mindset that should be encouraged at every level is “no blame” – if someone is involved in a reported incident then it should be reviewed professionally

so that they can fulfil their role he tools you develop to implement your policy need to be relevant, proportionate, as well as current, of course.

The obvious ones are training needs assessments, risk assessments (never to be thought of as an end in themselves, please) and control measures, monitoring the workplace for gross failures of health and safety, sharing of information, learning from incidents, the use of ppe, the use of plant and machinery and so on.

ABOUT JONATHAN HAZELL Jonathan Hazell’s career began on the tools with the Ealing tree gang in 1980.

Senior roles in the public, charity and commercial sectors followed and in October 2011 Jonathan established his own arboricultural consultancy practice. www.jhazell.com

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n previous articles, we’ve looked at various issues surrounding using ropes, winches and pulleys to help with the fellin of trees n this final article, we’ll take a look at where to connect the system to the target tree to be pulled over.

On the face of it, it seems pretty obvious that if we can get the connection point on the tree to be as high as possible then we can achieve greater leverage to help us pull the tree over. While this may be strictly true, practicality has a certain way of changing the rules.

The ideal is to run a line from the ground to the highest point in the tree, while keeping the line at an angle to the ground of less than 45°, thereby maximising the leverage. Any angle greater than this certainly doesn’t help as we would then actually be pulling the tree downwards rather than over.

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FELLING In his final article on assisted felling, Dave Vickers considers the optimum place on the target tree to connect the rope and pulley system There are problems with this approach, however: • How do you connect the line to the tree at the maximum usable height?

• How much line do you have to have in order to maintain the safe working distance?

• How would you retrieve the line if required, if it is at height?

Of course, one could climb the tree to install a line, or use a throwline to get the line over a suitable high branch. But what if you are not a climber, or don’t have a throwline? What if the site presents a variety of ‘targets’ that mean using a throw-bag is not such a great idea?

The other concern about installing lines at such a height is that the line must be retrievable – how do you go about that task if the line is connected 15 metres up the tree? e could really do with findin another solution – perhaps using a ladder to connect the line to the tree; but then we are faced with the practicalities of working at height and the regulations surrounding it.

In the past I have got around these issues by using a set of arboricultural utility poles fitted with a cable lifter. This setup allows me to place the rope over a branch several metres high and run the line back down near to the base of the stem, securing it with a running bowline.

This means I don’t need to work at height, and the system is retrievable.

If there is no branch, then I use the poles to lift a running bowline up the stem before pulling it tight.

For more information on the industry guidance for felling using winches, you can refer to the FISA safety guide 310 “Use of winches in directional felling and takedown” available at .u sa.com asse s les sa e y i a y se o i c es. d or contact us at Drivelink Training to find out about the courses we offer ABOUT DAVE VICKERS Drivelink Training provides City & Guilds NPTC forestry and arboriculture short courses run by David Vickers, a City & Guilds P appro ed trainer and assessor ualified teacher with a BA (Hons) Ed. and QTLS. Drivelink Training provides training from basic maintenance to dealing with windblown trees, from basic tree climbing to rigging/dismantling. Visit www.drivelinktraining.co.uk to find out more

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new disease known as bacterial leaf scorch, olive quick decline syndrome or Pierce’s disease (Xylella fastidiosa) has been discovered spreading across southern Italy, causing major diminution of olive production.

While olive production is ob iously not a si nificant concern in the UK, this bacterial disease can infect a very wide range of hosts. It is known to be a serious problem on trees common in the UK such as Acer, Platanus, Prunus, Quercus, Ulmus (maples, planes, cherries, oaks and elms respectively) and many others.

Symptoms include peripheral burn of foliage and rapid crown dieback. This can appear very similar to drought, salt, herbicide, root, or canker damage. Currently only laboratory based diagnostic techniques are able to identify with certainty whether the symptoms are actually caused by the bacteria. The reason for this is that the bacteria reproduce within the xylem and physically block it, disrupting water transport and causing the symptoms of drought in the foliage.

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Understanding the vectors of this emergent disease is critical to reducing the prospect of it spreading to the UK says Jon Banks unknown under what conditions it would spread here. To understand this better we need to get to grips with some basic principles of pathogen dynamics.

Xylella can tolerate a range of temperatures between lows of 12-17°C and highs of 34°C (Feil and Purcell 2001), but temperature extremes are likely to be limited within the plant where the disease develops, increasing the likelihood of its survival within the xylem.

We have suitable hosts and a suitable climate, only time will tell whether the bacteria are present in high enough numbers within our shores. However, we haven’t yet discussed the bacteria’s transmission and ease of proliferation.

Xylella is transmitted through xylem feeding insects such

as leafhoppers. Common froghoppers (meadow spittlebug) have been suggested as

to transmit Xylella, research suggests that aphids do occasionally feed on xylem sap (Pompon, et al. 2010).

Control can not currently be achieved, however, management by reducing the vectors of the disease is possible. Rapid removal of infected trees is also highly beneficial as this reduces the chances of further spread.

ABOUT BARTLETT

appropriate vectors, however, these rarely feed on trees. Aphids are sap sucking insects that are commonly found feeding on a wide range of tree species.

Although they are classically thought to feed only on phloem sap and therefore be unlikely

Jon Banks is a plant diagnostician for the Bartlett Tree Expert Company. He was awarded the Gatsby Summer Bursary for his research on plant stress mitigation and the R F Addey Memorial Prize for Horticulture while studying at the University of Reading. He is a member of the International Society of Plant Pathology and is currently undertaking a part time PhD into drought stress in Acers.

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An interview with

MIKE EVANS

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACME TREE SERVICES Mike Evans of Midlands based ACME Tree Services tells us about his career, business, training and his down to earth attitude to human resources and making the tea

What is your role within the company?

I’m the managing director and I meet all existing and potential customers, prepare the quotes and manage the workflow. I go out with the teams whenever I can, as this is the part of the job I enjoy the most, but it’s hard juggling running the business with being on the tools.

How did you get into aboriculture?

I began my working life in 1987 when I was aged 16, earning £12.50 a week on a youth training scheme. I worked for Stafford Council as part of its environmental projects team and in my second year I was given a work placement at Shugborough

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Estate, which is where I began my arboricultural career.

After 12 months I was offered a job by a forestry company harvesting timber throughout Cannock Chase and I stayed there for six years. I left and worked on a golf course doing green keeping for 12 months and after that moved to Fountain Forestry where I became a team leader

working on utilities and the railway throughout the country.

I studied for the Technical Certificate in Arboriculture a few years ago and more recently I did the Professional Tree Inspection course and others to keep developing my skills and knowledge.

Why did you start your own business?

In November 1998 I met Deb and within six months we’d bought and moved into a house together. The following month we registered Acme Tree Services Ltd. It just seemed the natural thing for us to do, something we could develop together.

Deb’s marketing and administration background helped get the business established and she’s the driving force behind its continued progress.

What were the main costs in setting up your arboricultural business?

In 2000, when Deb and I started the business, we put together a business plan and then borrowed £13K. We bought a Hilux van, some PPE, a chainsaw and a

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FEATURES hedge trimmer. A couple of months later we borrowed £3K from my parents and bought a secondhand wood chipper and that was it! At first, Deb would come out with me, mainly at weekends, working around her full-time job. Within a few months, as demand picked up through local advertising we took on a school leaver to work during the week. We ran the business from home so overheads were kept to a minimum.

How many staff do you employ?

We currently have seven full-time employees and a few work experience students from college.

What is the breakdown between your commercial, domestic and local authority work?

It’s about 40% domestic, 30% local authority and 30% commercial.

Have you got training programmes in place for your staff?

We have a continual training development programme in place for all our staff, it keeps everyone motivated and helps develop the business.

Is there a lot of red tape that affects you?

I think the industry works well, I don’t have any complaints.

How do you structure your workforce?

We are a small company so we really like to have an ‘all hands to the pump approach’.

I can’t abide employees putting themselves on pedestals (they don’t last long here).

Everyone sweeps up and makes the tea – and that includes me. Obviously we do have to have roles and responsibilities to make the sites work safely and effectively and therefore we have two teams, each with a team leader, an arborist and a groundsman.

How fast has the business grown?

With the introduction of our grounds maintenance service, the business has grown steadily. Realistically, we do need to take on at least another team, however in the short term we may look at working with subcontractors to cope with the demand and if the trend continues we’ll look at setting up a third team in the new year.

How do you go about winning work?

We’ve built up 15 years’ worth of loyal customers and the majority of our work comes from them and word of mouth. We advertise in a number of local magazines, which works well to generate new business. Our clients include a number of local authorities, and businesses and being Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors and CHAS Accredited helps make their lives easier.

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“If I were to give any small business a word of advice it would be to get an HR consultant”

Is it easy to find good quality staff?

We haven’t really had a problem finding Climbing Arborist people. To be honest we get sent a lot of CVs and we always keep them on file and available in case we need to recruit or replace staff. We think that if someone has taken the time to research and approach us directly then they are the first people to contact.

Do you think graduates are where they should be in terms of knowledge when they leave?

The lads we have working for us doing work experience have a good attitude and the courses they’re doing are clearly enjoyable and informative. Obviously there are not a lot of practical skills being taught but I suppose that’s where we come in.

It would be helpful if students were taught first aid and manual handling – both are basic life skills that should be taught in school. Having these would help all employers in all industries – it might even save the NHS a few pennies.

What issues have you been facing this year?

Managing employees has been our biggest headache in recent years. You only have to get one person with their own agenda contrary to the company’s values and suddenly the whole place feels toxic.

I think HR is the area where most businesses fail, not because they aren’t good at what they do, but because UK law and employment rights are an absolute minefield and it can be too exhausting to deal with and easier to close the doors and work for someone else.

Luckily, after a couple of bad employee experiences, we now have an independent HR consultant who advises us in all our HR matters. He’s also helped with the implementation of our Company Employee Handbook and employee contracts so all our employees know what we expect of them and what they should expect from Acme.

If I were to give any small business a word of advice it would be to get an HR consultant, just as you have a H&S advisor

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FEATURES as an extension of your professional team, allowing you to spend your valuable time looking after your customers and developing your business.

Do you get involved with the industry associations?

It would be great to get involved but to be honest we just don’t have the time at the moment.

Do you think the UK’s arboriculture market is healthy?

Yes, very. To be honest the recession never affected us, we’ve always been busy and luckily we’ve never been in a position where we’ve had to reduce or put staff on short time. I’m not sure if that’s just us or if everyone else experienced the same.

“With the introduction of our grounds maintenance service, the business has grown steadily”

Managing Director

What issues need to be tackled in the industry?

I don’t know how, but it would be brilliant if there was a way of educating the public in what to look for when choosing a contractor to work on their trees. We’ve had to deal with so many upset customers who’ve had their trees decimated by less scrupulous traders who’ve turned up in jeans and trainers. I know trading standards are battling with this but really I think it’s down to educating people.

What more can be done to make arboriculture a career choice for young people?

We’ve recently agreed to do a tree work demonstration at my daughter’s secondary school. Deb was at a parents’ forum and spoke to teachers and parents about our industry. The careers advisor approached her afterwards and asked if she’d be interested in coming along and doing a talk to the students about the industry. Deb suggested it would be much more interesting for them to see a demonstration at their careers days where local businesses and industries go in along with the usual army, navy, police force etc. We just need to source some associated literature on the new trailblazer apprenticeship scheme, forestry commission schemes and of course

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information on consultancy to show students the avenues they could look at on the day. If anyone is able to help with this please get in touch.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I love going cycling on my new road bike – it’s a great way for me to keep fit. Also, I’m a member of Beau Desert Golf Club, I don’t get to play as much as I’d like, with running

the business as well as being a father and husband but it’s a great escape from all life’s pressures.

CONTACT Acme Tree Services Ltd, 68 Severn Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire WS7 9JF Tel: 01543 686 070 Email: info@acmetreeservices.co.uk Web: www.acmetreeservices.co.uk

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FEATURES ASSOCIATION APPRENTICESHIPS INWITH

RYAN CHEW

TOMMY CLARK TREE SURGEONS Each month Pro Arb’s apprenticeship feature showcases a young person starting out in the arboriculture industry. This month, we meet Ryan from Tommy Clark Tree Surgeons

I was a dustman and I tried a bit of everything but nothing satisfied my need for adrenaline li e to challen e myself and tree sur ery was the only thin that did it for me.

So, I came out of the army, ommy was loo in for a roundsman and as ed f could do a trial ha en t loo ed bac since

What does a typical day at work for you include? e always ha e brea fast to ether hen et to wor set the chipper up brin the tools throu h to where we are wor in and set out the safety measures such as cones etc After that we crac on and I drag brash to the chipper all day

What do you like most about your job? o be honest it s the people wor with and lo e wor in outdoors. The bigger the job, the happier am And what is your least favourite part of the job? here isn t one really e wor ed n the army so weather isn t

Did you go to college?

Are you studying for a qualification? o m not m doin my chainsaw tic ets before Christmas and there are a few arborist tic ets that will be doing after Christmas.

RYAN CHEW, 27

GROUNDSMAN AND APPRENTICE ARBORIST Why did you choose arboriculture as a career?

A few years ago I came out of the army and I did a few jobs.

What do you think are the most important qualities an arborist should have? ell safety is the most important consideration thin a stron wor ethic and a willin ness to learn are also important in this business.

TOMMY CLARK, MANAGING DIRECTOR "Ryan has been an apprentice for Tommy Clark's Tree Surgery and Garden Maintenance for six months now. He is very keen to learn and loves the various outdoor challenges we come across every day. I have plenty of time for someone like Ryan, I see him as a friend, not just an employee. He works hard, rain or shine and takes pride in all of his work."

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FEATURES “I like to challenge myself and tree surgery was the only thing that did it for me” an issue! I've been based in Scotland with heavy rain and I've worked in Cyprus in searing heat.

What's your favourite piece of equipment to use?

It's got to be the chipper.

We have a Greenmech Eco Combi Chipper.

What do you wish you had known about arboriculture before you started down this career path?

I wish I'd known how much everything costs so I could have

prepared myself a bit better. If I had known this was the career path I was going to take, I would have done a few courses for free before I turned 25. After that, college courses all cost loads of money so I recommend getting as many ualifications as possible before that age.

What has surprised you most about having a career in arb?

What has surprised me the most is taking down a little tree and once it’s been through the chipper findin it fills the truc up more than a big tree would!

What has been your greatest challenge?

I was climbing a eucalyptus recently and it had no bark on it whatsoever. It was literally as smooth as a snake, so that was quite challenging. We also

did eight conifers and had to drag them through our client’s back garden and over their double garage. That was tough but I enjoy it all. It's all about teamwork. If we work together it’s much easier.

What is the most important part of the teamwork you do?

Uniformity. If we are all taught in the same way, learn in the same way and do everything in the same way then nothing can go wrong. Any one of us could take over a job half way through and it would have been done in the same way as we would have done it ourselves.

Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?

I'd like to still be working with Tommy and helping him run the business.

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PASSING AN NPTC ASSESSMENT

AT THE FIRST ATTEMPT An NPTC assessment needn’t be unnecessarily intimidating.

Richard Olley of Kingswood Training gives his top ten tips on how to pass at the first attempt

1

Download the criteria and study them in advance of your course. Find the details

on www.nptc.org.uk/assessment-schedules.

There aren’t many exams where you are told every question and every answer before you start. Take advantage of this and read the criteria thoroughly.

2

Attend a Lantra training course. Lantra

provides quality assurance by putting its instructors through stringent technical evaluations. It also makes ongoing checks on instructors’ ability and provides quality course materials that teach you everything you need to know to pass your assessment. Many Lantra instructors are also NPTC assessors, so they know exactly what is needed to achieve the required standard.

3

Ask your instructor what issues most commonly cause people to fail a particular assessment. For Felling Small Trees (Unit 203) these

would probably include cutting through your hinge, getting in danger zones and felling with people within two tree lengths.

4

Turn up in good time and stay relaxed.

Rushing and getting stressed causes your adrenalin levels to rise, preventing you from thinking clearly. If you suffer from e am stress it mi ht help to ima ine that rather than talking to the assessor, you are chatting with a neighbour about what you learned on your course.

5

Make sure that you have brought everything you need. Ensure that your PPE

is compliant and serviceable, any machinery is well maintained and running correctly and that you have all the necessary tools. The assessor is there simply as an observer.

It is not their job to provide fuel, signage or anything else.

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Remember that you need to keep in mind all the rules that you have learned on previous courses. For example, don’t do

a yo yo start with the chainbra e off and the throttle wide open 2m from the assessor when warming up the saw prior to climbing during Unit 307!

7

Understand that the assessor wants to pass you. In a sense, the assessor does not pass or

fail you anyway. You pass or fail yourself through how you perform – they just tell you how you performed. Technically, you don’t actually fail an NPTC assessment – you are simply judged to be ‘not yet competent’.

8

Be polite and don’t argue with the assessor. If you make a mistake, put your hands

up and admit it – at least the assessor will know that you aware of what you did wrong. If you argue, it will appear that you think you were right to do what you did.

9

Work at a reasonable pace, but take your time at the key points in the assessment. Speed is in a sense a measure of

competence, but the assessor will not expect you to work at a commercial pace. With cuts, remember that you can always ta e more off but you can t stic it bac on

10

Use visualisation. If you are worried

that you are going to fail, your subconscious mind may compromise your performance to generate the outcome you expect. Take 10 or 15 minutes before the assessment to clearly visualise doing really well, staying calm, remembering the answers and performing to the best of your ability.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY DEBATE Jonathan Hazell chairs the debate on health and safety compliance for the small contractor. Panellists include Frances Hirst of the HSE, Kevin Moore from Tree Fella Ltd, Paul Smith of the Arb Association, Stuart Phillips from LANTRA, Martin Lennon from Arboricultural and Forestry Consultancy Services and Reg Harris from Urban Forestry (Bury St Edmunds) Ltd.

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FR JONES SITE VISIT Pro Arb visited the headquarters of FR Jones and Son recently and was impressed by the size of the operation run from relatively small premises

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R Jones and Son is a one stop shop for all your arboriculture needs, from saws to ropes and boots to carabiners. Based in Sydenham, south London, it has two 6,000ft² warehouse buildings, one of which is a walk-in shop and service department that includes, unusually, a climbing wall. The company moved into the facility three years ago but ran out of space within 18 months, hence the need to lease the second 6,000ft² warehouse.

Justin Jones, who shares the post of managing director with his father, oversees 22 members of staff across both facilities. There are four guys in the workshop, two in the packing area and six on the shop floor, all overseen by general manager Chris Parrott.

There is also an in-house web team and an accounts team reporting to Justin.

The customer base is roughly 70% repeat business with about 50% coming directly through the company’s website. This enables it to sell products to customers in America and Australia, as well as every corner of the UK. FR Jones retails select products that it feels are right for the market, while trying to avoid distributors with their associated costs. Instead, it buys direct from manufacturers and passes the savings on to its customers. Products are imported from all over the world and at any one time the warehouses have around £800,000 to £1m worth of stock.

FR Jones is more than just a retail operation though. It offers its customers a full support package from repairs to replacements and it does up to 20 LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) inspections from the warehouse each week, something that not many other companies can brag about.

“Two of us started doing LOLERs about three years ago,” Justin explains. “I now have another

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person on a LOLER course. We also run a night shift here which means someone can bring their kit in at 5pm and pick it up at 6am so they have not lost a single day’s work.”

FR Jones sees Stihl and Husqvarna as products that are imperative to have in stock.

Although they don’t necessarily always have a best seller, when a new product comes out, a huge spike of orders ensues before levelling off with the rest of the range.

“The company believes battery powered products are going to be the next big thing.

Over the next five years Justin believes we will see a seismic shift from petrol to battery powered products” Around 200 parcels leave the facility every day and each parcel can contain anything up to 30 items, so a massive number of orders can be processed on a daily basis. The retail store also puts about the same number through its tills.

Having set 2015 sales targets for batterypowered products that were exceeded by March, the company believes that battery powered products are going to be the next big thing. Over the next five years Justin believes we will see a seismic shift from petrol products to battery powered products.

CONTACT Unit 3, Sydenham Industrial Estate, Kangley Bridge Road, London SE26 5BA Tel: 020 8676 3010 Email: enquiries@frjonesandson.co.uk Web: www.frjonesandson.co.uk

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However ask the guys which they love and it’ll be the HIAB as it takes a lot of hard work out of moving timber!

Chainsaws We have stuck with Stihl over the years – running all the same machines means we can keep spares on the shelf to be available as needed. We will be trialling the cordless Stihl prunin saws as the street tree prunin ic s off over the next few months but the ms150s and Silky saws take some beating!

Chipper We run Greenmech and are proud to have done so for many years e find they do the same as every other chipper inasmuch as waste goes in one end and comes out the other but I like to know we are buying British and Greenmech do a great job of keeping their clients happy.

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TOOLBOX Ed Haunton of EH Treecare shares his opinions on his most valued pieces of kit. The company carries out aboricultural works across East and West Sussex and into Surrey and Kent. and is proud to be an AA Approved Contractor

Chainsaw trousers As an employer it is the bain of my life. Durability, comfort and costings are priorities along with conformity to hi hway specifications he uys are currently wearing ArbLite Stretch hi vis courtesy of SEVSAFE. These last for around a year, which is what we would hope for.

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FEATURES Climbing ropes Each climber has a different opinion. Some like using string on string while others use metalwork climbing aids such as the current ART products.

Stump grinder We own a few. The most productive and one that is generally used the most for garden stumps is our Dane uip SP ts s inny wheels fit into most gardens and the backup from Kim at Danequip is unrivalled. Our larger machine is the Rayco Super Trac 35hp. It is a good mid-range machine and has proven to be a good investment as it’s small enough to get into gardens yet have enough grunt for the larger commercial stumps.

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Rabaud has launched a new stump grinder, suitable for excavators from 2.5-4.5t, with or without uic fit couplin he stump rinder disc is made of 20mm thick steel, with a 343mm diameter for greater inertia. The machine can be mounted straight or turned to the side in order to improve access and it has a protection guard as standard. Able to be repositioned three times for added longevity, the machine arri es with fi e se en or nine inch teeth, produced by Greenteeth LOPRO. With pedestrian, self-propelled, excavator/skid steer and tractor mounted machines, the FSI range is suitable for every application. The top of the ran e S slews effortlessly on bearings so the operator’s weight goes into the stump, while the independently braked wheels remain stationary. The hydraulically controlled D30-470 features a huge 5ft 2in sweep, powered by a 30hp Kubota engine. The professional four-wheel drive D67-720 grinder has an even larger 6ft 6in sweep along with remote control and lifting rear axle for industrial use.

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In association with Breast Cancer Awareness, Sorbus International has now got the 2015 DMM limited edition Pink Hitch Climber pulley set in stock. This year, DMM has replaced the standard Hitch Climber to the Rapide version with a dark grey sheave. Five per cent from each sale will go towards Against Breast Cancer. The set includes one Triple Attachment Rapide Pulley and two Ultra O Locksafe carabiners.

The stylish design of the Stein Vega Plus wor positionin harness offers durability ergonomic comfort and practicality all in one he e a comes fitted with fully adjustable quick release waist and leg loops as well as a replaceable bridge. The Vega Plus is complete with large semirigid leg loops specially designed to mould around the leg and encourage prolonged climbing. The harness also has attachment points to allow the connection of a top harness (SS-5H1060 supplied extra). Its “U-Create” gear loop system allows you to personalise the harness tool loops to suit your climbing needs. Durable yet light in weight, the Vega Plus will meet the demands of tree climbers everywhere.

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The Dragon Work positioning lanyard has proved to be a really useful strop for many arborists. The adjustable strop is based around a 4m length of 14mm kernmantle rope and conforms to EN 358. The aluminium rope grab used on this device has an easy grip design making adjusting the length of the strop a smooth, one handed operation. One end of the lanyard has a sewn eye which is reinforced with a plastic thimble, while the other end has a stopper knot which is shrink wrapped for greater security. For rope and bark protection, the lanyard comes fitted with a hard wearin sleeve. This lanyard provides arborists with a cost effecti e reliable hard wearing, work positioning system.

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The Zega Spike Bag is made from super-tough PVC and is just the right size to safely keep your climbing irons contained and ready to grab, preventing the affs from dama in other gear. With a large, robust, double-ended zip around the top and a convenient carry handle, it can also be used for general gear and will withstand the rougher side of life with ease. Order yours today: Item code K500 - Normally £28.50 + VAT, QUOTE PROARB15 to claim your special discounted price of £25.00 + VAT. www.landmarktrading.co.uk

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ARB KIT Truncator 3Fixed sawhorse Using innovative features to produce massive gains in productivity over traditional log-cutting methods, the Truncator multi-log sawhorse has been desi ned specifically to sa e time and effort while ma imisin user safety he runcator Fi ed sawhorse allows users to work at a comfortable waist height, decreasing the risk of saw related injuries to the lower body and repetitive strain injuries to the lower back. Featuring injection-molded log cups to hold workloads in place and a securing system to restrain them further, the Truncator also eliminates the risk of timber spinnin and yin out while cuttin he Fi ed costs only £99.99 www.truncator.co.uk

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A look at the latest products available Oakleaf Forestry HYPRO 300 PRO is a ery e cient tree processor that has its own hydraulic system in which the pump is mounted directly on the tractor. The machine has a load sensing system that pro ides smooth operation and ow control without usin throttle functions. The machine has a radio controlled winch for e tractin timber and loadin the machine and a di ital measuring system to record your output. This Roller Delimber/ Bed Processor will strip branches and cut to length trees from 25 to 300mm in diameter. This is a fantastic entry level machine for small scale, low impact forestry harvesting contractors or land owners and estates needing their own forest thinning. www.oakleafforestry.com

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Geosynthetics Cellweb TRP The Cellweb Tree Root Protection System pro ides a e ible and permeable solution for protecting tree roots whilst offerin a robust and stable platform from which to create pedestrian or vehicular access paths. Cellweb TRP has a unique cellular structure and perforated cell walls which reduces the vertical load pressure on sub soils to tree roots, thereby preventing damage. With clean ranular materials as infill air and moisture can reach the roots to encourage healthy prolonged growth. With no-dig solutions the preferred option, Cellweb TRP is ideal as only the surface vegetation need be removed. As well as avoiding disruption to the roots, this reduces construction times and costs. www.geosyn.co.uk

Bushpro planting range PSSI now stocks Bushpro’s range of planting equipment designed in Canada for heavy duty, professional use.

Fully adjustable three pocket planting bags with tough PVC buckets are £97.50.

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Lyngsoe breathable hi vis jackets Manufactured by Lyngsoe, these waterproof hi vis jackets come in orange or yellow with re ecti e printing on the pockets, shoulders, sleeves and back. Composed of 600D polyester O ford fabric with a P coating, the windproof jackets are tapered and include a eece lining around the neck for greater comfort. Both jackets have inside and outside pockets, with sizes ranging from S to 5XL. www.sorbus-intl.co.uk

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The Först ST6 is not a 750kg chipper and it’s not meant to be. This is a chipper that is built tough enough and strong enough to stand up to the harsh environment these machines work in.

To make it strong enough it has plenty of metal in it, taking it above 750kg. ith its sheer e ciency and reliability what the ST6 will also do is quickly pay back the £500 it will cost you to take a trailer test and you will be able to tow anything up to 3500kg.

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Logrite cant hook and universal log stand ant hoo s ha e been around for a lon time he handle is usually wooden and the jaw assembly bolts on to the end o rite has transformed the design using a lightweight aluminium shaft, neoprene rubber grip and hardened steel log bitin jaw he hoo from e A is extremely well made, far stronger than traditional versions and will not rot. With the addition of a ni ersal o Stand pictured e A your cant hook turns into a log cutting rest. Roll a lo onto the stand and it s lifted in off the round perfect for clean cross cuts. www.OrionForestry.co.uk

Eliet Super Prof shredder he Eliet Super Prof is a hi hly e cient four season shredder One of the latest additions is air-blown chip removal via a 360° rotatable discharge chute that will blow the chips to a height of two metres. The Super Prof is also available as a trailed machine for those who prefer to process the wood on the roadside and transport off site Additionally the renowned ross ountry tracked model has also been updated to include all the features of the new Super Prof, ensuring those who need to access di cult terrain ha e all the benefits of the latest features www.psdgroundscare.com Silva Cell Integrated Tree and Stormwater System he Sil a ell nte rated ree and Stormwater System uses reen infrastructure to bring the utility of the forest to the built environment. his modular product supports tra c loads while pro idin un compacted soil volumes for large tree growth and on-site stormwater attenuation he Sil a ell meets en ineerin standards with no loss of structural hard landscape inte rity t has been used in such iconic sites as the Royal Air Force omber ommand ondon Dortmund S uare eeds and for the award winnin lanelli S Ds scheme www.deeproot.com

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You will be involved in all aspects of forestry/ landscaping maintenance including grass seeding/cutting, weeding, pruning, planting, felling, spraying, fencing and all other general forestry maintenance operations. You will be expected to willingly participate in all required training, have the ability to communicate well, have a mature attitude to safety procedures, be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and have the ability to work as a valued team member and on your own initiative where necessary. Be sure to have a responsible attitude towards work and colleagues. It would be an advantage if you held your CS30/31.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ancient Tree Forum, a small charity whose aim is to promote the importance, care and protection of Britain’s unique ancient tree heritage. It is seeking to recruit a training and technical officer to deliver and develop training as well as to provide technical expertise. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and expertise in the management of ancient trees and experience of delivering training. The role also includes preparing project briefs, project management and writing technical information notes. The post is based on a flexible two day week working from home and involves travelling as required. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate self-motivation, independence, self-discipline and resourcefulness.

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BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS – GUILDFORD, SURREY Bartlett Tree Experts is recruiting a skilled lead climber for the Guildford office, to lead an established team. Bartlett Tree Experts is a privately owned arboricultural company in the UK and Ireland and is a leader in the tree care industry. Applicants must have all relevant NPTC qualifications (minimum of CS30, 31, 38, 39), a full UK driving license and ideally C1+E, a Forrecord full details on all work jobs, to proven track in all aspects of tree andplease an ability togo demonstrate excellent climbing and tree surgery skills.

In return Bartlett Tree Experts www.horticulturecareers.co.uk offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career Callprospects 01903 777 570 or email hortcareers@eljays44.com with your vacancy and provides all equipment and PPE. For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

ARBORIST SENIOR GREENSPACE OPERATIVE/ WORTHING HOMES – WEST SUSSEX ARBORIST

Applications are invited from experienced and qualified WORTHING

arborists who are able to undertake felling operations and

pruning will at height utilising rope and harness and MEWP. You The candidate be expected to undertake skilled grounds maintenance work haveofattention to detail, be enthusiastic, results driven you will need using a will variety machinery and hand tools in accordance withand quality standards, to be competent carrying out tree works to current arboricultural standards work instructions and specifications within grounds maintenance service standards. of both quality and safety. Together with NPTC accredited chainsaw licenses You willCS30, undertake including pruning with pole saws, 31, 32, arboriculture 38 and 39. It is work essential that you have a of fulltrees driving license, rope and harness orideally MEWP and felling of medium sized trees. which should include category B and E for towing trailers.

Applications are invited from experienced grounds maintenance operatives with arboricultural training and experience. You will have attention to detail, be competent using a wide range of horticultural machinery including mowers, strimmers hedge cutters.

Yougo will possess arboricultural skills and Forand more details please toalso www.horticulturecareers.co.uk experience, with the ability to undertake tree works including pruning at height.

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HORTICRUITMENT – WEST LONDON/SURREY

Horticruitment’s client is an established landscaping company. It currently requires an additional qualified arborist to join its team. A substantial part of the work is in and around London. All relevant NPTC qualifications are required. The salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Equipment and PPE supplied.

For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

SALES PERSON / HORTICULTURAL ADVISOR MAJESTIC TREES – HERTFORDSHIRE

An outstanding opportunity if you like to work hard in a team of dedicated, passionate horticulturists who are the best in the industry. Must have a solid horticultural knowledge, preferably good tree know-how, great customer skills, solid IT skills and natural sales ability.

Five day work week scheduled over six days, Monday to Saturday. Industry leading pay.

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Each month we feature an ancient British tree.

This month the Ancient Tree Forum introduces us to the...

Meav y (or Royal) Oak, Devon

The Royal Oak, which stands in the little village of Meavy on the edge of Dartmoor, is a wonderful example of a landmark tree that has been much valued by the local community for centuries.

The tree has been estimated to be at least 900 years old, as it’s said to have been planted during the reign of King John. It’s known locally as the Royal Oak (also the name of the village pub) as it’s thought to be one of the many trees that

harles hid in while eein from romwell s men in the th century efore the church was built in the th century people would ha e athered under this ‘Gospel Oak’ as it was used for preaching. The stone cross is thought to ha e been erected in the th century to consecrate the tree ntil the th century and possibly later the top of the ea y Oa used to be clipped to ma e it at for the illa e festi al A set of stairs was erected, leading to a platform on top with tables and chairs where feastin too place At least one meal was also held within the tree’s cavity when the landlady of the Royal Oak in

entertained nine uests there in To prolong the life of the Meavy Oak, tree surgeons reduced s and replaced some old wooden props with its crown in the set in concrete and still support the tree. were which steel rods, wrote that his enerable tree earder and n thou h it has suffered from the touch of a e still continues proudly ma nificent he lower branches still obey the oice of sprin and spread their living canopy over a large area of ground. The topmost boughs, however, are bare, having long ceased to be hung with the massive foliage which they bore in the days of their young lustihood.”

The Royal Oa k is a wonderful ex ample of a landmark tree that has been much valued by the local community fo r centuries

A youn oa from a ea y Oa acorn rows on another part of the village green and will hopefully in time display the ‘massive foliage’ of ‘young years lustihood but meanwhile nearly on, the Royal Oak can still be described as proudly ma nificent Photographs and research by Chris Knapman of the Ancient Tree Forum’s Devon group. For details of how to get involved in one of the ATF’s local and regional groups see the Who We Are page of the Ancient Tree Forum’s website. www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk.

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