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A Warm Welcome To The Woods
In the woods at Scolton 6 trainees spent 166 hours learning about green woodwork. Claire Turner and Tracy Styles led the group to develop their skills and confidence in using the tools. Thanks to Jerry Roberson for providing the location and timber needed to complete the projects. Thanks to Richard Woolley for some brilliant photos.
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Pembrokeshire Social Forestry Progression Course
7 trainees completed over 183 hours of Pembrokeshire's Social Forestry Progression Course in Scolton Woods following their success in the 12 week accredited Sustainable Woodland Management course!
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Powys waving good-bye to another 12 week course!
The first Powys 12 week course of 2019 finished on the 10th April, with tutors Phil Ward & Dave Hughes teaching 10 trainees woodland conservation and countryside skills in the stunning Elan Valley. This 12 week course saw our trainees out in all weathers, improving woodland and creating access to areas of the Elan Valley as part of the Elan Links Project.
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Ceredigion end of course celebration!
Following an amazing 12 weeks, last Tuesday we celebrated the achievements of Ceredigion’s Woodland Management Course after 7 trainees worked over 1,076 hours between them!
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Cylchlythyr y Gaeaf 2018/19
Mae'r Cylchlythyr diweddaraf yma'n awr! Darllenwch ymlaen am ddiweddariadau ar y prosiectau a newyddion cyffroes.
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Winter Newsletter 2018/19
The latest newsletter is now available! Read through for updates and exciting news.
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Ceredigion Sustainable Woodland Management Course - Halfway update!
What a team! Some fantastic work has been carried out at Coed Tyllwyd in Llanfarian by trainees who are around halfway through a 12-week Sustainable Woodland Management course in Ceredigion. The group have been focusing on clearing extraction routes, halo thinning trees and creating habitat piles with brash on a steep bank in the southern end of the woods!
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One Day Knowledge Transfer - High Wire Extraction at Coed Nanteos Covert
Five of our trainees and one staff member accessed this one-day knowledge transfer event delivered by MWMAC Ltd, funded through Focus Forestry First Ltd. on February 19th. The aim of the day was to familiarise participants with high wire timber extraction methods using a tractor mounted twin drum winch system! Overall, it was a very interesting and constructive day out!
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Women in the Woods - Ruth
Learning and doing this [12 week training course] was incredibly empowering for me as a woman but also I'm retired in my early 60s, never did I think I would be coppicing, cutting down trees, I thought it was men’s work lumber Jacks and here I was age 60 a lumber Jill... The trees and nature bring a calmness.
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Women in the Woods - Polly Williams
In 2014 I was made redundant from my job as a homeless/housing adviser for a local charity, I had two young children and was more than ready for a career change... I love working as a gardener, a tutor for Tir Coed and horse logging. I hope that I am am lucky enough to have the rest of my working life outdoors, where I feel most inspired, strong and relaxed!
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