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South Yorkshire Forest Partnership
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Sheffield
S35 2PH
21/11/07 South Yorkshire gets greener as schools tap into trees through ‘Plant it, love it’ project
South Yorkshire is about to get greener as eight schools in Sheffield and three in Rotherham take part in a special tree planting project to celebrate National Tree Week.
The ‘Plant it, love it’ project organised by the South Yorkshire Forest Partnership and Woodland Trust will use tree planting as a way to tap into the primary age pupils, raising awareness of the importance of trees and encouraging young people to care for our green environment.
13/11/07 Flying the flag for regeneration
Flags were flying at key Sheffield development zone, Parkwood Springs recently, as local people swarmed up the hillside to celebrate the re-visioning of the area with an art installation and fire performance depicting a phoenix rising from the ashes.
The hilltop site, which rises up from Kelham Island - the industrial heartland of Sheffield city centre - is one of a number of ‘Creating a Setting for Investment’ (CSI) test sites being used to quantify the connection between economic and social vitality and quality landscapes.
CSI, a transnational Interreg IIIb project led by the South Yorkshire Forest Partnership is gathering evidence from work carried out at investment sites in post-industrial areas across Europe. The resulting report will build a strong case for making quality landscapes, green infrastructure and community engagement a prerequisite for economic development policy and practice, it is due to be released in 2008. For more information visit www.environment-investment.com
11/10/07 South Yorkshire comes out for the wood work
The 6th South Yorkshire Wood Fair took place at Sheffield’s Endcliffe Park on October 6th, bringing over 5000 people out of the woodwork to see what the local timber industries have to offer.
Massive machines such as the Heizohack chipper which keeps the region’s biomass boilers fuelled rolled into the city park and set up stall for the day alongside traditional woodcraft people and tree workers. The wide range of activities and demonstrations – from timber frame building to tree felling to charcoal making - captured the imagination of all that came and showed the diverse uses of local timber to an eager audience.
01/10/07 Prepare to be a-maze-d at the South Yorkshire Wood Fair
Endcliffe Park, Saturday October 6th, 11am – 7pm.
On Saturday October 6th, Endcliffe Park will be transformed into an amazing world of wood when the South Yorkshire Wood Fair returns to Sheffield.
The free family event showcases all things wood - from traditional crafts to chainsaw artists and even big woodland machinery not normally seen in a city park! As well as displays, demonstrations and the nail-biting speed chainsaw competition, there will be workshops and activities for all ages throughout the day, including the opportunity to help artists create a willow labyrinth in preparation for a magical, wood fuelled spectacle at dusk…
25/09/07 Makita branches out at South Yorkshire Wood Fair
The South Yorkshire Forest is pleased to announce that leading tool brand Makita will sponsor the Chainsaw Carving Arena at the South Yorkshire Wood Fair in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield on October 6th.
Well know for its power tool range, Makita also produce a full range of chainsaws and protective clothing which they will be showcasing on the day.
Timber Industries Officer for the Community Forest, Alistair Farr commented:
“This is the first time the event has received sponsorship, we’re absolutely delighted. To get a high profile company like Makita on board recognises the expansion of the timber industries in South Yorkshire, and also how important the Wood Fair is as a way of raising the profile of our home grown timber and talent.”