Contents:
Woodland
Enterprise Centre - Open for Architecture Week SE
WoodNet:
Developing New Markets for Local Timber Products
WoodFair
2002: Limited
Exhibitor Space
The
Future of the Blean Seminar
Call to all Wood Fuel Suppliers
Architects
& Carpenters Specialising in Timber Framing
Funding
for Hazel Coppice Restoration
FRAME
2002
Woodland Enterprise Centre - Open for Architecture Week SE
Email: info@woodnet.org.uk
WoodNet: Developing New Markets for Local Timber Products
Weald WoodNet is considering a partnership with the Picardie Region in Northern France to support the development of new markets for both French & English small businesses producing furniture and small wooden products. Given enough interest, this initiative will offer shared showroom, publicity and sales opportunities on both sides of the Channel, plus the exchange of skills, experience and ideas with our French partners. We wish to establish the level of local enthusiasm for this opportunity and would like to hear your ideas as to how this project may develop.
If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact: Jenny Martin, Tel: 01580 879552, Email: jenny@woodnet.org.uk
WoodFair 2002: Limited Exhibitor Space
Book soon to secure the few remaining spaces. WoodFair - the leading woodland, wood-use and woodcraft event in the South East, attracting 10,000+ visitors. 20-22 September 2002 at Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum near Lewes, East Sussex. Contact: Jane Stevens. Tel: 01825 840870,
Email: jane.stevens@eastsussexcc.gov.uk,
Website: www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/events
The Future of the Blean Seminar
The Blean complex of semi-natural woodlands is the largest in Kent, covering over 3,000 hectares
(more than 11 square miles), comprising mostly ancient woodland with 1500 hectares designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The woodlands have many different owners and are visited by many people. Presentations & discussion groups will explore the future possibilities for the Blean (terms of heritage, wildlife, access, traditional forms of woodland management & economic aspects).
Tuesday 16th July 2002. For further details please contact: Debbie Bartlett, Tel: 01622 221565,
Email: debbie.bartlett@kent.gov.uk
Call to all Wood Fuel Suppliers
The National Energy Foundation (NEF) are launching their new project ‘The Log Pile’, promoting the use of wood as a form of renewable energy. NEF will provide a free matching service between those selling local and sustainable wood fuel, whether logs, chip, pellets or charcoal, and those wishing to buy. This is a free service, giving you free publicity for your wood fuel products. The National Energy Foundation is an independent educational charity with the objective of working for the more efficient, innovative and safe use of energy and to increase the public awareness of energy in all its aspects. For further information contact Sandra Hayes at NEF Renewables, The National Energy Foundation, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8NG. Telephone 01908 665555. Fax 01908 665577. Email sandra@greenenergy.org.uk
Architects & Carpenters Specialising in Timber Framing are invited to work with framers from all over Europe (14-22 September 2002), based in Rouen, Upper Normandy. The ‘Timber Culture in Europe’ network, sponsored and co-ordinated by the Council of Europe, are bringing together experts from participating countries, using their own professional tools and expertise to exchange, share and test one another’s methods in situations of technical interest. The hosts will pay for all accommodation and meals, while participants are to make their own way to and from Roissey or Rouen. If you would like to be involved please contact: David Saunders at Weald WoodNet, Tel: 01580 879552, Fax: 01580 879547, Email: davids@woodnet.org.uk
FRAME 2002
The UK Carpenters Fellowship’s annual timber framing event is at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex on the 10-11 August. Demonstrations and talks from specialists plus free access to the museum (including the new gridshell). Tickets £38 (50% reduction for Carpenters Fellowship members). Free camping. For more information contact Iso Barnden, 13 Jubilee Rd, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9RS Email: iso.barnden@tesco.net Website: www.carpentersfellowship.org
Funding
for Hazel Coppice Restoration
After a number of successful applications for this 90% funding, West
Sussex County Council would like to hear from anyone else in the county
interested in bringing their hazel coppice back into rotation next year.
For more information
contact Mary-Ann Edwards, Local Charcoal Co-ordinator, West Sussex, Tel:
01293 542088 Email:
buchan.park@westsussex.gov.uk