Entries invited for forestry awards

THE ROYAL Forestry Society invites entries for its Excellence in Forestry Awards. After piloting the awards in Yorkshire and the North East, this year is the turn for the South East and London.  

Categories include: The Duke of Cornwall's Award for multi-purpose forestry; the Community Forestry Award; The Schools Award; the Farm Woodland Award; and the RFS Silviculture Award. Entries close at noon on 9 March 2010.

The Awards will be presented at the Weald Wood Fair at Bentley on 17 September 2010,

For details of what each category covers, go to www.rfs.org.uk, or call RFS competition co-ordinator Trefor Thompson on 01824 704230 or email rfscompetition@boyns.net

Those interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact RFS CEO John Jackson on 01442 822028, email rfshq@rfs.uk.

Rupert Ashby – Regional Director - South East

Rupert Ashby, Regional Director is responsible for the whole of the South East Region and works from the Regional Office at Forton. However the Isle of Wight remains under the day to day directorship of David Langford.

Phone: 01264 722000
FAX: 01264 720817
Email rupert.ashby@cla.org.uk