Taking part
Blackdown Hills Woodland Association
THE BHWA NOW HAS ITS OWN WEBSITE - TO VISIT THE NEW SITE PLEASE CLICK HERE
Stop press: Woodland Forum event
To view the full Programme for the Woodland Forum day, please click here
Please click on one of the links below:
The Blackdown Hills have many hundreds of acres of mixed woodland, producing timber for the building trade, fuel for heating, pulp for paper and chipboard, and materials for craftsmen.
The Blackdown Hills Woodland Association exists to support all those involved in the woodland and timber industries in the Blackdown Hills. Advantages of joining the BHWA include:
- Opportunity to advertise on this website
- Invitations to talks and demonstration events
- Social events
- Collective promotion of our industry
- Linking those who use wood with those who produce it
- Development of training and advice
To join, please write to the following address, enclosing your name, address, telephone number and email address, and a cheque for £10.00 (payable to the Blackdown Hills Woodland Association), to:
BHWA Secretary, Whitwell Cottage, Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon EX24 6HS
**** BHWA MEMBER SERVICES NOTICEBOARD ****
Click on the names in the boxes to see full details of services offered
If you are a member, you can advertise your services here, or services you are seeking, for free.
We offer: All aspects of land management and associated areas, to non-farmers without the time, machinery or expertise. Contact Len North Tel: 01460 234472 Email: fivefarmers@btconnect.com Web: www.fivefarmers.co.uk Address: Buckland Farm, Buckland St Mary, Chard TA20 3QZ
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Steam-driven racksaw, 40 ft, for hire; Timber trailer with grab for hire, incl. driver; Log processor and operator for hire; 4wd digger for woodland tracks with driver for hire Demonstrations of renewable energy on site - wood, biodiesel, wind turbines |
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John Greenshields |
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01823 663409 |
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Parkfarm@tinyonline.co.uk |
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Hedgelaying services All chainsaw work |
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We seek: |
Fallen trees for firewood |
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Robert Andrews |
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01823 662398 |
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The Folly, Wrangway, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9QG |
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We offer: Timber felling services All chainsaw work Contact Terry Cossey Tel: 01884 821032 Address: 1 Rocknell Cottages, Westleigh, Tiverton EX16 7ES
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Artistic woodwork, using locally sourced English hardwoods, including bird and animal sculptures and uniquely designed jewellery boxes. See website for more details. Also agent for "Renaissance wax", developed and used by the British Museum. Member of the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen and the South West Sculptors Association. |
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Always on the lookout for interesting and unusual species of hardwoods sawn or in the round, for example: - Wild Cherry, Walnut, Yew, Laburnum, spalted Beech, figured Ash, spalted Sycamore. Large trees or small. Please call with details. |
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Peter Vernon |
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01297 551004 (mobile 07969 631783) |
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sales@petervernon.co.uk |
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www.petervernon.co.uk |
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Address: Whitwell Cottage, Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon EX24 6HS |
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We offer: Hedge laying & planting, chainsaw work, garden clearance & maintenance Contact Ben Maughan Tel: 01823 669870 Email: bcmaughan@gmail.com Address: 9 Boret Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8JJ
We offer: Locally-sourced sawn English hardwood timber: Walnut, Spalted Birch, Elm, Oak, Cherry etc. Also wood for turning and carving together with walking sticks and shanks, hurdle and spar wood etc. Wide and varied selection usually available for customers to choose from - please ring evenings to arrange a visit. We seek: I buy most hardwood species especially Walnut, Yew, Beech, Hornbeam, Laburnum, Box, large Hazel, Spindle wood, Buckthorn, Blackthorn and Holly sticks etc. Contact Tim Dunning Tel: 01935 891051 Address: Address: 2 Wyke Farm Cottages, Wyke Farm, Chedington, Dorset. DT8 8HX
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A wide range of countryside services, including hedgelaying, tree surgery, tree planting, coppicing, fencing, small scale herbicide spring and so on. Fully insured and fully qualified. Also country craft training (including hedgelaying, green woodworking and coppice crafts). |
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Pete Grainger |
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01823 421237 / 07906 724047 |
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petegrainger@hotmail.com |
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