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Short Training Courses
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day consecutive maximum) Practical Countryside SkillsTypical courses include: drystone walling, hedging, coppicing etc. Practical training in using and maintaining machinery eg chainsaw and specialist dirving courses are on another page. Courses looking at the theory behind and reasons for employing these practical techniques are another page. First aid and health and safely type courses have a separate page.
February 2012 10/02/2012 Hedgerow Management 1 day Colchester, Essex, RSPB. Contact: 01603 697500, helen.leach@rspb.org.uk, http://bit.ly/zoWQ89 Assess the impact of different forms of management on hedgerow biodiversity, e.g. closely cut, cut into an A shape or square topped, laid or coppiced. The impact on wildlife value of non-management also needs to be taken into account as does the timing of any management activities. 18/02/2012 2 day Coppicing Course 2 days Ravenshill Woodland Nature Reserve, Malvern Coppicing. Contact: 01684 574865 / 07946 169123, pahoppy@btinternet.com, www.malverncoppicing.co.uk A section of a coppice coupe is worked through the whole process from start to finish. The culmination of the process is a session on turning the coppice into a range of products. Working methods, material selection, processing, and storage are all covered on the course.
March 2012 03/03/2012 Hedgelaying 2 days Kent, AJS Crafts. Contact: 01233 820461, info@ajscrafts.co.uk, www.ajscrafts.co.uk 10am till 4.30pm A well managed hedge has always been far more effective than a fence, not to mention its benefits to wildlife. Now you can learn not only how, but why hedges should be managed with this traditional technique. 05/03/2012 Coppicing - OCN Level 2 5 days Hales Wood, Ashdon, Essex, Small Woods Association. Contact: 07834 340700, jacoblambert@smallwoods.org.uk, www.smallwoods.org.uk This five-day course covers all aspects of coppice management From assessing and planning areas to cut, felling and grading rods as well as learning the basic techniques involved in making coppice products. The course takes place in a working coppice woodland and is subsidised by Wood Fuel East. Cost £190 10/03/2012 Hedge-laying (Midland Style) 2 days Bursledon, Hampshire, BTCV. Contact: 0118 956 8959, seewc-training@btcv.org.uk, http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/level4/25/stock/8891 This two-day course will provide sufficient information to enable you to lay a length of hedge in the Midland (also known as the bullock or standard) style. It will provide both theoretical guidance & a hands-on opportunity to learn how to do so.
April 2012 18/04/2012 Spring Flowers in Coppice Woodland 1 day Higher Poynton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service. Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers A short walk in an ancient woodland to learn about coppicing and enjoy the spring flower display. 10.00am to 12.00pm
May 2012 19/05/2012 Post & Wire Fencing 2 days Stoke Row, Oxfordshire, BTCV. Contact:0118 956 8959, seewc-training@btcv.org.uk, http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/level4/41/stock/9117 This course will provide sufficient information to enable you to construct a length of post and wire fence. It will provide both theoretical guidance and a hands-on opportunity to learn how to do so. The use of both monkey strainers and Gripples will be covered.
October 2012 27/10/2012 Hedge-laying 2 days Bodfari, Denbigh, Woodland Skills Centre. Contact: 01745 710626, enquiries@woodlandskillscentre.co.uk, www.woodlandskillscentre.co.uk This is a practical two day course to learn the basic techniques of hedge-laying. We will cover the theory and practice of this ancient art of creating a natural stock-proof hedge. All tools are provided and your tutor is an experienced local expert. Cost £100 Deposit £50
November 2012 10/11/2012 Coppicing 1 day Kent, AJS Crafts. Contact: 01233 820461, info@ajscrafts.co.uk, www.ajscrafts.co.uk 10am till 4pm Coppicing native broad leaf trees in winter is a traditional form of woodland management which also benefits wildlife biodiversity. Learn the basic skills & felling techniques using simple hand tools whilst also learning what products can be created from the freshly cut wood. 14/11/2012 Introduction to Hedgelaying 1 day Rode Heath, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service. Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers A chance to try your hand at the ancient art of Hedgelaying. All tuition and equipment provided. Booking and payment in advance is essential. 10.00 am to 4.00pm Cost £5 17/11/2012 Hedgelaying 1 day Assington, Suffolk, Assington Mill. Contact: 01787 229955, info@assingtonmill.com, www.assingtonmill.com 18/11/2012 Coppicing - traditional woodland management 1 day Assington, Suffolk, Assington Mill. Contact: 01787 229955, info@assingtonmill.com, www.assingtonmill.com
To Be Arranged Hedgelaying Goxhill, N Lincs Protected Species Projects Ltd Contact: 01469 535049, angie.neave@pspl.co.uk, www.pspl.co.uk Practical course enables the candidate to learn different skills & styles of laying hedgerows for habitat management & wildlife conservation. Practical coppicing 1 day Sussex, Ben Law. Contact: 01730 823311, tony@permaculture.co.uk, http://www.permaculture.co.uk/courses#special_courses
Ad Hoc Working Horses in Woodland 5 days Childer Wood, Heavy Horses Ltd. Contact: 01531 640 236, www.heavyhorses.net Working Horses in Woodland - Individual Tuition 1 or 2 days Childer Wood, Heavy Horses Ltd. Contact: 01531 640236, www.heavyhorses.net Horse Logging 1 or 2 days Okehampton, Forest Crafts. Contact: 01837 811123, benmay@forestcrafts.co.uk, www.forestcrafts.co.uk
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