Search underway for the new Muirdrochwood Forestry Pre-Apprentice
PRESS RELEASE FROM GALLOWAY GLENS LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP
L-R Andy (Forestry Mentor), D McMillan (CCW chair), Phoenix Lord (previous Pre-Apprentice)
Muirdrochwood Woodland, near Carsphairn, has been a hive of activity since ownership passed to Carsphairn Community Woodland Ltd. The Directors are now looking to recruit the next Forestry Pre-Apprentice for a whole range of outdoor and practical tasks on site.
In March 2022, more than 4 years of work by the local volunteers of Carsphairn Community Woodland Ltd (CCW) finally paid off, with ownership taken on of part of Muirdrochwood Forest. The group have wasted no time, with a timber processing shed and equipment installed, car park, wildlife hide, defibrillator, and walking routes installed on the site.
CCW hosted their first pre-apprentice between 2022 and 2023, and the search is now on for the next person to benefit from this hands-on role. A full range of appropriate training and support would be provided. It would suit someone keen on the practical nature of the work, with tasks ranging from tree felling, log fuel production, tree planting, tree nursery work and other general forest maintenance jobs.
The full-time, paid post would be for a 6 month period and would suit anyone interested in a career in the forestry sector.
To show your potential interest in the role, ask any queries or to receive more info about what it would involve, send an email to carsphairncw@gmail.com.
Applications are ideally sought by 5pm on 11th August.
David McMillan, Chair of Carsphairn Community Woodland, said:
“Our previous pre-apprentice received a wide range of training and proved to be a hard working individual, contributing well to the activities in the woodland. We are keen to help progress more young people in the forestry workplace and look forward to receiving applications for this position.”
For more information, follow ‘Carsphairn Community Woodland’ on Facebook and look out for details of the upcoming events in coming months! If you would like to join CCW as a member (if you live in Carsphairn Community area) or as a supporter (if you live further afield), visit www.carsphairn.org/CCWL.
McNabb Laurie