David Cochrane, the Royal Highland Show Administrator has sent us details of this years event.  Feel free to contact him with any specific questions, or checkout the website. Tel: 0131 335 6207 Web: royalhighlandshow.org

Sue and Pete Ball will be holding a three day course at their home in West Sussex to teach those with some previous basket making experience how to make a traditional Hazel frame basket; experience of knife work is essential. Places on this course are usually limited.

Rosie Strang, Llais y Goedwig Network Co-ordinator has sent us news of The LlyG Gathering coming up in April.  Full details are on the flyer, please contact Rosie directly with any questions

  Petra Billings, Landscape Projects Office at West Weald Lanscapes Project has contacted as about a deer management  event coming up shortly.

Here’s some more dates for your diary.  Alan Sage an experienced craftsman and woodsman has  a comprehensive schedule of training courses coming up over the year.

  British Red Squirrel and Cornwall Red Squirrel Project would like to invite you to the First National Conference in Red Squirrel Conservation – ‘National and International Perspectives on Red Squirrel Conservation’ Please circulate this email with the attached flyer to all who may be interested in attending this event. Any enquiries please contact [email protected].

Amanda Ingham, Land Advice Projects Manager in North Hampshire has written to us with news of two  interesting workshops coming up in October looking at how to maximise the economic benefits of your woodland.

Sean McHugh from the Wales Biodiversity Partnership has sent us information about the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference.

Andy Noble of NaturesCraft has offered members a 50% discount on the introduction to bushcraft course he is running on July 21st (£35 instead of £70)

Presented by FR Jones and Son, the Arb and Forestry Event will be hosted by Kingswood Training Services in Shipbourne, Kent on 13-14 July 2012. Organised with the working arborist and forestry professional in mind, this show really should have something for everyone.

A message from Lyn and the team at SEWAF (The South East Woodland Archaeology Forum) regarding the next meeitng coming up shortly.