Angophora Supporting the community

Angophora Consulting Arborist is a small local Business who proudly supports the local community thorough financial support and also as an active member with The Rural fire Service and also Lawson Combined Services Social Club. Frederick Janes Owner of Angophora Consulting Arborist has been a member of the Rural Fire service since 1979 During Frederick time with Bullaburra bush Fire brigade (later rural fire brigade) he was a deputy for many of those years, Brigade training officer, OH&S officer and first aid officer. During this time he also attended many emergency calls, for bush fires, search and rescues, and storm damage and also attended many out of area incidents around the state, bush fires, Floods and hail/storm damaged. In March 1994 Frederick joined the Blue mountains Chainsaw team as a trainer/instructor and assesses for cross cut (TFT) Simple tree fell (TFI) till 2009 when he became the chainsaw Training coordinator for Blue mountains District a position he hold till present Angophora Consulting Arborist has also supported some sporting clubs Hazelbrook Football Club. Lower Mountains junior Football club and this year helped a local girl Jacklyn Chalker joinery to Denmark, as part of the Wagana Aboriginal Dancers group they performed at the Copenhagen for the 13th world Congress of dance and the child International under the direction of Jo Clancy Representing Australia. Frederick is also a member of the Lawson Combines Services and is also a committee member helping to raise funds and organize the ANZAC day services and marches. In 1989, when the Lawson RSL sub-branch closed, a group of three dedicated former service people (one army, one air force and one navy) vowed to keep the ANZAC Day spirit going in Lawson. For over 20 years now, a small band of volunteers have raised money via meat raffles, at the Blue Mountain Hotel, Lawson, on Saturday lunchtimes and through local donations, to keep the event going. The final cost to the club for ANZAC Day 2012 is expected to be well in excess of $10,000. What does organisation do and who are its key members? The Lawson Services Club has around two dozen members with ten of them voted onto a committee responsible for conducting the raffles and the set up and operation of the ANZAC Day celebrations in Lawson. How does it connect with the Lawson community? Lawson’s ANZAC Day is regarded by many as the biggest and the best in the Blue Mountains and is growing in size each year. 2011 saw around 400 people at the dawn service and more than 1,000 at the 11am service. What benefits will the project bring to the Lawson community in general? ANZAC Day has been special in Lawson for many years and is seen by most of the community as the township’s highlight of the year. It is an integral part of the Lawson community and brings together families and people of all ages in remembrance. What benefits will be provided to a sponsoring group or organisation? At the 11am service on ANZAC Day all sponsors receive a mention of gratitude and posters in the hotel list all sponsors. The Lawson community appreciates the opportunity to attend the ANZAC Day services and celebration in its own township. Therefore, the goodwill generated by sponsorship of this event cannot be overestimated. I have recently become aware of a hospital in Myanmar (Burma) that was in need of support. I am happy to add my support to this project. The village is called Thabyu village, Kawa township, Yangon division.

Tree Planting

Many times I am asked to assess trees that have been planted 10 to 15 years ago and are now showing signs of stress, from poor form, large amount of dead wood, Tip die back (Top of trees are dead) and even at times 1 side of the tree is dead. These trees compared to good healthy trees are not as vigorous and have not grown as much as the healthy trees stunted. After inspecting these trees a large portion of these trees problems have been determined to when they were planted and more importantly how they were planted and treated care for in the first two years of their life in the ground. Many problems arise from trees as saplings been planted incorrectly mainly too deep and also bracing of the trees and how this is done. If you are planting 1 tree worth $40 or $50 or landscaping a large area worth $30,000 or $40,000 or more it is important for the survival of the trees so it can live its full life to be correctly planted. (See photos of poor planted stunted trees in a park area) Trees should not be braced when planted and if they are for no more than 3 months and if you decide to brace the tree it should be done in a figure 8 so the tree/sapling can still move this helps the tree develop roots to support it self if it is supported so it dies not move the tree will decide it does not need roots to support it self and use the energy into growth. Recently I have notice that many new plantings are using a webbing to support the tree this webbing is damaging the trees bark and in some cases ring barking/killing the tree (See Photo) This method should be avoided and not used. When planting 1 tree or landscaping a large area for correct information and advice contact Fred Janes at Angophora Consulting Arborist is a level 5 arborist (AQF level 5) who has an experience team who can help so that your tree/s will live a long healthy life.