Ash Tree on 14

As many of you know we like to make sure that the work we do at Bearwood Lakes is recycled and environmentally positive. I know this involves removing trees on the golf course but this is generally because;

1. They are decaying and pose a Health and Safety concern to our members
2. They are affecting the architecture of the hole - Many trees have grown significantly since the course was originally designed and many have grown naturally on the site - predominantly silver birch.
3. It has been incorrectly planted - there are many trees on the site that have been planted poorly both positionally and in term of species selection
4. We are removing the tree to replace it somewhere else on the hole where it might look better 

In the case of the Ash tree on the 14th hole, it was removed as it made the hole look much better. It was also not in the best condition, probably due to its proximity to the water. However, the wood was collected and it has been given to Richard Maynard one of our members at BLGC. I have attached his email about what Richard will do with the wood as I thought it might be of great interest to our members and also may be a worthwhile purchase!! If you would like Richards details for any of the work you see please look at his website trees2timber at the bottom of the email or contact him at the club.

Dan

I picked up the wood on Monday, thank you very much.

The wood will be given to members of my club, The Berkshire Woodturners Association, and will no doubt be used to make a wide variety of full range of what we do at our website... http://www.berkshirewoodturners.org.uk/

Some of the wood will be used straight away and turned wet, some allowed to dry and season. Ash is a light strong timber, resistant to shocks and was widely used in the pre-war car industry to make the body frames. I believe Morgans still do.

Given that that tree would catch any wayward ball to the left on the 14th and throw it in the lake some members might want a momento. We take commissions so that could be something else to put in your blog. 

Regards

Richard Maynard

http://www.trees2timber.com/