Tuesday 12^thJanuary (Severn Tree Trust) Talk. 'The Work of a Council Tree Officer'
given by John Blessington (Senior Tree Officer with Shropshire Council). Meet in the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury 7.30pm Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Tuesday 12^th January (Friends of St Andrews Botanic Gardens)
The Hopes and Aspirations of the John Hope Gateway a talk by Prof. Stephen Blackmore, Regius Keeper, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Meet 7.30pm in the Chemistry Department, University of St Andrews, North Haugh. Those who are not Friends are welcome.

Wednesday 13^th January (Oxford Tree Club) 'Scaling the heights of Trees and Mountains'
A talk by Marcus Robbins who has spent many years in international forestry in places like Nepal and Honduras and has many rich experiences. Meet 7.30pm, the Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford Contact Henry Marriot 01926 422413 or Ian Gourlay 01993 773921.

Friday 12^th February (Oxford Tree Club) Talk on the proposed NHS Forest
Meet 8.00 pm, the Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford Contact Henry Marriot 01926 422413 or Ian Gourlay 01993 773921.

Saturday 20^th February (Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh)
Winter Tree Identification with Max Coleman 10am-4pm £45 (£40.50 members) Telephone 01312 482937.

Monday 22^nd February (Claremont Tree Society) 'The Natural History of Tree Trunks'
Talk by Dr Edward Eastwood Meet 7.00pm at The Mansion, Claremont Fan Court School. Esher Contact Tel: 020 8216 3904 for any more details. 7.30pm Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Friday 5^th and Saturday 6^th March (Chiltern Woodland Project)
Choose which date to attend a 'Woodland Archaeology Day' Workshop Day 10.30 - 4.00pm led by John Morris at Piggotts Wood, North Dean near High Wycombe, Bucks. Grid Ref SU 853990. Bring pack lunch and warm outdoor clothing and foot ware Cost £40 (Tea and Coffee provided). Contact John Morris 01844 355503 or woodlands@chilternsaonb.org

7^th March DENDRO DAY - Always the first Sunday in March! The start of everyone's tree year.

• Do any late planting if ground not frosty or waterlogged
• Examine Tree Ties, loosen or remove as necessary
• Note tree work you cannot complete today to finish laterr
• Damaged branches after winter weather should be pruned
• Remedy any loosening of soil around all new tree planting
• Organise your calendar to enjoy, care and learn about trees

Tuesday 9^th March: (Severn Tree Trust) 'Dr. Livingstone's Trees, I presume?'
Talk given by member Dr. Graham Piearce. The talk will cover aspects of Graham's travels and forestry researches in Africa and will include his tracing of the remnants of trees associated with the life and explorations of Dr. David Livingstone. Meet in the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury 7.30pm. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Saturday 10^th April Severn Tree Trust Visit to Winterbourne Botanic Gardens, Birmingham.
Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Monday 12^th April. (Claremont Tree Society) 'Ancient Trees that live for 1000 years'
Talk by Edward Parker 7.30pm at The Mansion, Claremont Fan Court School Contact Tel: 020 8216 3904 for any more details. 7.30 pm Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Saturday 8^th May. Claremont Tree Society Visit to Westdean Gardens
Self guided - bring your tree books! Meet 11am Westdean Car Park Contact Tel: 020 8216 3904 for any more details. 7.30pm Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Sunday 16^th May (Beale Arboretum)Arboretum Open Day.
In the grounds of West Lodge Hotel, Enfield, North London (junction of Cockfoster and Hadley Road). Begun in 1963 it now has over 800 trees and well worth a visit from 2.00 -500pm Cost £4. Children free Contact 020 8216 3900 .

Saturday 22^nd May (Severn Tree Trust) Visit to Richard Mayall's collection of Birches
Brownhill House Gardens, Ruyton XI Towns. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Wednesday 9^th June (Cambridge Botanical Gardens)
Summer Tree Identification Course with Pete Michna 6:30pm-9:00pm £25 Education Dept 01223 331875 or education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

June - date to be announced. (Claremont Tree Society) Visit to Maurice Foster's tree and plant collection
Ivy Hatch, Kent. Date and details to be advised. Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Saturday 12^th June (Severn Tree Trust) Visit to Ness Gardens on the Wirral.
This will be a guided visit. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Saturday 10^th July. Claremont Tree Society Visit to see the trees of Claremont Fan Court School.
What has the Society achieved since 1985? Meet 10.30am in front of the Mansion. Contact Tel: 020 8216 3904 for any more details. 7.30pm. Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Saturday 10^th July Severn Tree Trust Visit to The Hollies Agroforestry Farm, near Wem.
This will be a guided visit. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Wednesday 14^th July 2010 (Royal Botanic Gardens- Dawyck) Around the world's trees in 80 minutes
Guided walk 2pm-4pm normal admission price but booking essential 01721 760254. .

Saturday 7^th August (Claremont Tree Society) Visit to The National Pinetum at Bedgebury, Kent
Meet 11am in Car Park Contact Tel: 020 8216 3904 for any more details. 7.30pm. Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Saturday 14^th August (Severn Tree Trust) Visit to The Dingle Gardens near Welshpool
This will be a guided visit. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Saturday 11^th September (Severn Tree Trust) Visit to Quinta Arboretum, Swettenham, Cheshire
This will be a guided visit. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Saturday 9^th October (Severn Tree Trust) Visit to the trees in selected areas of Nottingham
A guided visit by Mike Willars and Graham Piearce. Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

Saturday 23^rd October (Claremont Tree Society) Visit to Winkworth Arboretum for Autumn Colour
Meet 11.00am in car park. Contact Noëlle Leigh 020 8398 8746 or Ken Allen 01932 224423 or treeleighs@waitrose.com.

Saturday 24^th October 2010 (Beale Arboretum) Open Day for Beale Arboretum
In the grounds of West Lodge Hotel, Enfield, North London (junction of Cockfoster and Hadley Road). Begun in 1963 it now has over 800 trees and well worth a visit 1pm - 4pm £4 children free. Cost £2.50.Contact 020 8216 3900 West Lodge Park Hotel, Ferny Hill, Hadley Wood EN4 0PZ .

Tuesday 9^th November (Severn Tree Trust) 'Adventures with Trees' talk.
Talk given by member Tony Hackett who has visited and photographed trees in many parts of the World. Meet in the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury 7.30pm Contact John Tuer 01952 727642 .

Saturday 11^th December 2010 (Cambridge Botanical Gardens) Winter Tree Identification
with Pete Michna & Simon Wallis 10:00am - 3:30pm Cost £45 Education Dept 01223 331875 or education@botanic.cam.ac.uk .

Tuesday 14^th December (Severn Tree Trust) Christmas Social and Tree Identification Quiz.
Meet in the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury 7.30pm Contact John Tuer 01952 727642.

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