Course Detail

13/10/2017

Bodmin, Cornwall

TR:CBTD-171013-BOD

Various

6 hours

Course Objectives:

The Cornwall Branch AA are holding a Training Day on 13th October at Lanhydrock Memorial Hall Lanhydrock Memorial Hall (2 Trebyan Cottages, Lanhydrock, Bodmin PL30 5AE) to give those interested in tree care an up to date view of arboricultural management and husbandry.

The day is aimed at anyone with an interest in tree management and should be of use to Contractors, Consultants, Land Managers and the wider arboricultural community.

The day will consist of an update on the current state of pest and diseases and biosecurity delivered by the Forestry Commission, a Talk on Veteran and notable trees from Tim Kellett of the Ancient Tree Forum and a talk on bats and trees by Paul Diamond of Ecological Surveys.

The day will be completed with a walk around Lanhydrock House grounds to look at Veterans and other trees to assess their ecological value.

The cost will be £25 per delegate which will include teas/coffees and a pasty lunch and there is free parking at the Hall.

Course Content:

Agenda

9:30-10am Registration

10-11am Alan Ockenden Forestry Commission- P & D/ biosecurity update

11-12pm Tim Kellett- Ancient Trees

12-1pm Pasty Lunch and demo from Cornwall Council Officers of the self-serve TPO/Cons Area maps and a chance to see live bats

1-2pm Paul Diamond- Bats and Trees

2-4pm Site visit and discussions at Lanhydrock Estate by kind permission of the National Trust

Module Pre-requisites:

The day is aimed at anyone with an interest in tree management and should be of use to Contractors, Consultants, Land Managers and the wider arboricultural community.