NEWS
Stockeld meeting
see
www.youtube.com/watch-v=VgNVIJi9KlM
Open Days 2009
23 April Afternoon Shearing
Demonstration by David Brown- Bridgwater, Somerset (restricted
to BCTGA members only)
22 May Afternoon Shearing
Demonstrations by David Brown – Wilmslow, Cheshire (restricted
to BCTGA members only)
3 June Stockeld Park,
Wetherby, Full day and AGM. Meeting commences 10.30 am
22-24 June `European Christmas Tree
Growers meeting – Stavanger, Norway
Conference and
visits to Norwegian Christmas Tree Farms
Registration must be
made by 10 April. Details from Secretary
9 July Great Windsor Park Full
Day, Christmas Tree Farm and tour of Park
Our Next meeting
will be at Great Windsor Park on 9July 2009. This is a unique
opportunity to see the full range of activities at the Park We
will meet at 10.30 am for coffee at the York Club (SL4 2HZ).
Our morning tour
will be to the small Christmas tree operation in the Park. After
Lunch we will be travelling by bus on a tour of the park to see
many of the species of tree grown and visit a number of
attractions within the Park. We will be finished by 4pm.
Coffee and lunch
will be provided and along with the necessary charges for the
bus hire the cost will be £ 20.00 per head on this visit. It
will, however, give a special day out for all the family.
Because there is
limited space on the coaches you should prebook early.
30 July Afternoon – Peter Read
Cranleigh, Surrey
12- 15 August NCTA Convention, Chatanooga,
Tennessee
20 August Langaso
8-9 September Four Oaks
20-22 September GLEE
6th
October Newbury Christmas Trees.
Competition Day
The 2008 competition was held at Stoneleigh Park on
30 October 2008.
David Brown of Festive Forestry - Champion 2008
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Container
Grown |
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Living Christmas Trees
North Ballchruin Farm, Balfron
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G63 0LE
01360 440 670 |
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Undecorated
Wreath |
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Cambrian Trees,
Bleanyresgair, Ffair
Rhos
Ystrad Meurig
Dyfed
SY25 6BS
01974 831 048
|
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Decorated
Wreath |
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Dartmoor Christmas Tree Farm
25 Southview Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2QG
01803 665 064 |
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Champion
Wreath |
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Dartmoor Christmas Tree Farm
25 Southview Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2QG
01803 665 064 |
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Runner up
Pine |
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Festive Forestry Services
Frome Grove, Canon Frome
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 2TG
01531671057 |
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Best Pine |
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Albion Hayes Farm, Bomere
Heath
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 3PW
01939 290246 |
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Runner up
Spruce |
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Keele Christmas Tree Farm
11 Station Road, Keele
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 5AH
01782 624 271 |
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Best Spruce |
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HA TRIM
Meadow Way, St Nicolas Ave
Cranleigh
Surrey
GU6 7AQ
01483271770 |
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Joint
Winners Best Fir |
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Little Down Christmas Tree Farm
Main Road, Westfield
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 4SL
01424 753 413
Festive Forestry Services
Frome Grove, Canon Frome
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 2TG
01531671057
|
|
Champion |
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Festive Forestry Services
Frome Grove, Canon Frome
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 2TG
01531671057 |
