South Wales Branch: Bracken Open Day
Start/Finish date: 4th September 2010 09:30
Location: Bwlch Village Hall 8 miles East of Brecon, LD3 7HX
Member Price: £5.00
Non-Member Price: £8.00
Event type: Open to all
Event Summary
The meeting will aim to provide an overview of bracken fern in a contemporary biological framework and the format of the event will be lectures, discussions, demonstrations and walking tours. Theoretical and practical issues are to be covered and demonstrations of bracken control equipment will take place. Bracken management systems will be considered.
Event description
The Society of Biology, South Wales is pleased to announce a "Bracken Open Day" in collaboration with The International Bracken Group and UNITED PHOSPHORUS.
The event will be on Saturday 4th September, meeting at Bwlch Village Hall 8 miles East of Brecon on the main A40 road. (Postcode LD3 7HX) A start time of 9.30am is suggested. Admission will be by pre-purchased ticket - members £5, Guests £8. Catering will be provided (as part of the registration fee).
A number of leading professionals are taking part led by Gareth Morgan, who is coordinating the event. Speakers include:
Rob Marrs University of Liverpool
Douglas Wilson University of Durham
Roderick Robinson Landward Consultancy
John Clayton Micron Sprayers Limited.
John Thorley National Sheep Association Pastoral Alliance
Mike Davies Air Services
Paul Sinnadurai Brecon Beacons National Park
Phil Sutton Brecknock Wildlife Trust
John Corton University of Aberystwyth
David Thomas Crickhowell Walking Festival
Kirsty Williams, AM Assembly Member for Brecon and Radnorshire
The meeting will aim to provide an overview of bracken fern in a contemporary biological framework and the format of the event will be lectures, discussions, demonstrations and walking tours. Theoretical and practical issues are to be covered and demonstrations of bracken control equipment will take place. Bracken management systems will be considered.
In addition to theory buffs, farmers and growers are encouraged to attend.
We wish to thank UNITED PHOSHORUS for their sponsorship of this event.
Contact
Gareth J Morgan
Email: Garethjmorganuk@aol.com
Telephone: 01874 730691 / 07810 880682
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