Hi,
I don't know what the rest of you think but I read about the above course on this site and thought it sounded great. My woodland is in Herefordshire, it seems to include everything a woodland novice ( me ) would want. On further investigation it's not a first come first served course but one you have to apply for - to ensure a correct mix of applicants. It's 3 days and they recommend you book accommodation in Hay on Wye.
The big shock ( for me ) was the price..... It does include the 3 day course, 2 evening meals, picnics during the day and minibus travel to a couple of woods, but DOESN'T include accommodation.....and comes in at £750.
That's way out of my price range for whats included.
To give some perspective I've just finished a Woodlands of Herefordshire course - Fourteen 90 minute lectures and 5 wood visits for £160. ( See www.bosci.net for next years course if anyone's interested ). It was very good, I was moth trapping at 1am earlier this week as part of the course - and you could camp in the wood for free.
Also a 2 day course making a shavehorse in North Wales, which included all the wood and use of the tools cost £65 a couple of years ago - although looking at the website is now £90. ( www.woodlandskillscentre.co.uk ). That is still great value. You can also camp for free there.
I can highly recommend both of these courses.
Obviously I can't comment on the Woodlands 2 Workshop content, as I haven't been on it but does anyone out there agree £750 is too steep to risk ? Or am I being unfair. Is there anyone on the forum who has done the course and can recommend it ?
I want to be fair and maybe it's cheap for what's included, but I nearly 'fell off my shavehorse' when I saw the price.
