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More than 260 years of great forestry have been celebrated with awards to seven very special foresters from five different locations across England and Wales during 2019.
The awards recognise and thank those whose skill and dedication in shaping our woodlands might otherwise go largely unrecognised.
Long service Awards went to:
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Commenting on his career, Mick Dickinson, Head Forester at Abbeystead Estate summed up: “There’s no comparison between 40 years ago and now. The industry is a lot more progressive." |
50 year awards
David Spooner, Walsingham Estate, Norfolk
40 year awards
Mick Dickinson, Abbeystead Estate, Lancashire
Freddy Futter, Holkham Estate, Norfolk
Simon Tremain, West England Forest District, Forestry England
30 year awards
Clive Hunt, West England Forest District, Forestry England
Mark Jeffery, West England Forest District, Forestry England
Andrew Love, Powis Castle Estate, Powys, Wales
Commenting on his career, Mick Dickinson, Head Forester at Abbeystead Estate summed up: “There’s no comparison between 40 years ago and now. The industry is a lot more progressive.”
Details on all 2019 Long Service Awards can be found here