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CONFERENCES - WOODFUEL CONFERENCE
Held on Tuesday, 17th April 2007 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Organised by:
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Royal Forestry Society
Forestry Commission
Supported by:
The NDG James Memorial Fund
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Conference Programme
Tuesday, 17th April 2007
| 9.15 AM | Registration and coffee in the Conference Suite/Exhibit Hall |
| 9.50 AM | Welcome and introduction: Lord
Anthony Hamilton (RFS President) Chairman: Anthony Bosanquet (Past President CLA and FC Commissioner Wales) |
| 10.00 AM | Woodfuel strategy – the official line Rod Leslie (FC England) |
| 10.20 AM | Demand for woodfuel – what, where, why and
when Keith Richards (TV Energy) |
| 10.40 AM | Supply and delivery – the missing link Ewan Bent (Midlands Wood Fuel Ltd) |
| 11.00 AM | Coffee – and a look at the exhibits and trade stands |
| 11.30 AM | Conversion – boilers for beginners Andy Hall (FC England) |
| 11.50 AM | Socio-economics – does it all stack up? Mike Pitcher (Wood Energy Business Scheme) |
| 12.10 PM | Help! – and where to get it Ian Tubby (Biomass Energy Centre) |
| 12.30 PM | Impacts on wood and management Sarah Young (Landscape Use Consultants) |
| 12.50 PM | Plenary for the morning session |
| 13.00 PM | Presentation of RFS Gold Medal to Dr Peter Savill (Oxford University) |
| 13.10 PM | Lunch |
| 14.00 PM | Afternoon session - Selected Case
Studies Chairman: Dr Eunice Simmons, National Forestry School Training – “Ignite” – Will Richardson (Yorwoods) Getting people fired up – Hugh Williams (National Forest Company) Arisings and offcuts – Andy Tolfts (Croydon Tree Station) Woodfuelling the farm – Richard Harvey (Rural Energy Trust) Centrally heating the community – Robin Ridley (South Yorks Forestry Partnership) Short rotation coppice – Tony Holmes (Renewable Energy Growers) What the future holds – Gabriel Hemery (Forestry Horizons) |
| 15.30 PM | Plenary |
| 16.00 PM | Tea/depart |
This programme is correct at time of print. The organisers reserve the right to change speakers and timings.
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ
Registered Charity Number: 209961
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ
Registered Charity Number: 209961
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