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Winter 2006

VO L U N T E E R N E W
SLETTER
The heat is on
It is now certain that
climate change is the
greatest threat to our
environment. What
on Earth can we do
about it? Mandy
Hillier explains

© Nick Cobbing/Stop Climate Chaos

INSIDE
News pages 2 & 16
Volunteer of the Year winners

Speakers’ bulletin page 3

Ancient trees page 4

Recording your discoveries Feeling helpless in the face of the grave thermostat and changing to green energy
international problem of global (see page 8 for more tips).
Phenology page 5
warming? Don't. You can contribute in a Secondly, by getting people to write to the
BBC Springwatch update
very real way to the fight against climate Prime Minister and their own MP, urging
In the woods page 6 change as an individual and as a supporter of them to work towards getting national
Free training for walk leaders the Woodland Trust. greenhouse gas emissions down.
Less is more page 8 It is now widely accepted that climate change Supporters can very easily make their views
Go green the easy way
will affect all natural environments, is known to politicians via the Trust website
Out of the woods page 10 potentially very destructive and can be (see below). But it would be better still if
Siân Lloyd exclusive attributed to human activity. they could also send more personal
In business page 12 The Trust's head of campaigns, Ed Pomfret, is communications to those in power and
unequivocal; ‘Greenhouse gas emissions are encourage family and friends to do the same.
Community Woodland
Network page 13 the greatest threat to the natural world and The Woodland Trust has signed up as a member
to humanity and our Government is not doing of the I Count campaign, a coalition of over 30
Frequently asked
nearly enough about it. We are campaigning organisations. It has millions of supporters and
questions page 14
Lyme disease latest
to change Government policy on this.’ it is pressurising the Government to slash the
The Trust is asking all of us to take a pledge UK's global warming gas emissions.
Volunteer
opportunities page 15 to do two things. Firstly, reduce our own I Count launched a book explaining the 16 steps
Be inspired carbon emissions by such simple methods as you can take to cut your own carbon emissions.
cutting back on motor transport, using You can also sign up to count online at
Getting in touch page 16
energy efficient light bulbs, turning down the www.woodland-trust.org.uk/campaigns/climate
continued on page 12

rantee Registered in England No. 1982873 www.woodland-trust.org.uk/getinvolved

 Welcome
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From left to right: Carl Hughes, Merle Dekanski, Julie Reynolds
and Karen Lifford
Dear friends
Here at the Woodland Trust we are
doing all we can to put climate change
at the top of the political agenda. It is
without doubt the biggest challenge to
face the UK’s ancient woods right now.
We felt sure you, as Woodland Trust
volunteers, would share our concern so
this issue will tell you what we’re doing
about it (page 1) and how you can help.
Climate change seems like a colossal issue
but you will be surprised at how much can
be achieved with very simple changes in
our daily lives.There is one incredibly easy
thing we can all do (if you don’t already)
which would cut the UK’s entire domestic
energy use by 1 per cent. Find out what it
is on page 8.
On a lighter note, but staying with the
weather, we’ve got an exclusive interview
with TV meteorologist, and Woodland
Trust volunteer, Siân Lloyd. Read about
what inspires her and why she believes we
need all the help we can get on page 10.
‘ There is one incredibly easy
thing we can all do which would
cut the UK’s entire domestic
energy use by 1 per cent.
Finally, we’d like to extend an extra special
‘thank you’ to Jason Martin (page 10), our
’ celebrate. In spring 2007, we’re going to work
new voluntary assistant editor, for all the
help he’s given us with this issue.
But we realise that he’s not the only one
out there doing sterling work for the
Trust.Thank you all for everything you are
doing to keep woodland alive.
Best wishes
The volunteers team
PS If you have any green tips, please get in
touch with Sallyanne our editor (see page
15).We’d love to hear them and share
them with everyone else.
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NEWS
And the winner is…
WTPL/James Simpson
The levels of commitment, effort and passion displayed by the Trust’s
volunteers are truly remarkable. Every year the Trust recognises this
through its Volunteer of the Year awards. The task of choosing
the winners this year proved extremely difficult.
Well done to the following.
Joint overall winners of the
Kenneth Watkins Memorial Medal of the year 2006
Peter and Judy Westgate
Jackie Buckley South East Les Perrin Central Office
Peter & Judy Westgate South West Margaret Anderson Speaker
John Heathcotte Midlands Peter Vince Project
John Langridge North David Farrier Corporate
Don Jones/Liz Harvey Wales Paul Mabbot Phenology
James Christie Scotland David Goymour Public Affairs
Dot Blakely Northern Ireland Olwyn Spencer Administration
Talented scouts marking
happy one hundredth
It’s been a hundred years since the Scouts
movement was first set up by Lord Baden-Powell
Gary Trundell/SBUK Group
and the Woodland Trust is helping them to
with Scouts all over the country to start planting
100 new centenary woods.
This is a great opportunity for them to learn all about woodland
o uts... conservation and contribute to our Tree For All campaign,
helping us to hit our target of involving one million
Sc
children in planting 12 million trees.
s
ee
Finding 100 new places to plant a native wood is a tall
. .f r order, so if you know of a piece of land that might suit,
.
o r tplease contact the volunteers team.
Ledmore and Migdale one of ‘Scotland’s Finest’
Voluntary warden, Jim Monahan, presented by Scotland’s rural affairs
recently accompanied our woodland minister, Rhona Brankin, at a ceremony
officer, Paul Young, to collect the in Edinburgh. Jim provides a valuable
runner-up prize for Ledmore and resource for visitors to these woods
Migdale in the prestigious ‘Scotland’s in the Highlands, as well as a watchful
Finest Woodlands’ award. It was pair of eyes for the Trust.
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S P E A K E R S ’ BU L L E T I N
Awareness of the Woodland Trust’s work is given a huge boost by our speakers’
network. We have over 100 voluntary speakers all over the UK. If you would like to
join them, or know of an organisation or group that would like to book a
presentation, contact the volunteers team or email vs@woodland-trust.org.uk

A little bit of history Still celebrating

We’ve come a long way in 15 years. The first request for a In August, 14 voluntary speakers enjoyed an event
voluntary speaker talk was received on 22 July 1991. By the in Grantham to celebrate the 15th anniversary of our
end of the first full year of the scheme, 91 talks had been voluntary speakers scheme.
given, to over 2,678 people, who in turn donated a total of
Our apologies to those of you who couldn’t make it because
£709 to the Trust.
of the distance. We would love to have held events all over
If all the people who have heard a Woodland Trust voluntary the country but decided you would probably prefer us to
speaker were to sit in the new Wembley Stadium (should it save the money for the woods.
ever be finished), they would more than fill it. Between 1991
and 2005, 2,902 talks had been given to a total audience of
94,000 and donations received exceeded £45,000.
ak
b re e r
s

Largest number of
cord

talks in a year
Ian Hammerton from Kent gave 40 talks
Re

in 1999. Ian was the winner of the first Voluntary

WTPL/D Morris
Speaker of the Year award in 2000.

Largest donation received

Tom Chadwick, received a donation of £500 at a conference
of funeral directors in Perth.
Most travelled speaker
Probably Tom Cole of Sussex, who has given talks as far afield
as Cumbria, Devon and Norfolk. But competition is stiff for
this one. Cameron Low, our speaker in Glasgow, has travelled
to the Isle of Lewis and Inverness. And, not to be outdone,
Pam Farley, from St Albans, is going to Australia later in the
year and is booked to talk to a branch of the Australian Plants
Society in Ararat,Victoria.
Editor’s note – We do encourage our volunteers
to travel sustainably (see pages 8 and 14).
Hello and goodbye
In September this year, Nick Sandford handed over the
administration of the Voluntary Speakers’ Scheme to Julia Peet.
Nick has taken up a new role in the Public Affairs Department
as a regional policy officer. For more about Julia, see page 16.
Keep talking
‘Cross fertilisation’ is one of the best ways of getting more
requests for talks.
Seasoned speakers will already have picked up that many
people who attend talks are a member of more than one
group, club or society. If they like the talk, they may well
recommend the speaker to another group. This word of
mouth method works particularly well with organisations like
the Womens’ Institutes, for example.
You may well be members of such groups yourselves. If so,
why not suggest to your booking secretary that they contact
the Woodland Trust to request a talk? Just call the main
Woodland Trust number and ask for extension 264, and leave
a message. Messages are checked every day.
Time to spare? See volunteer
opportunities on page 15.
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ANCIENT TREES
We’ve teamed up with the Ancient Tree Forum to celebrate ancient trees and do
all we can to conserve them. Read about what’s happening in this section and
you’re welcome to join the discussion forum by logging onto
www.ancient-tree-forum.org.uk or www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk
Page edited by ancient trees volunteer, Phil Marshall

An ancient trees Treasure hunters wanted

makeover

If you haven’t checked out
our website for treasure
hunters (www.ancient-
tree-hunt.org.uk) recently,
then the next time you do,
you might well find a new
look and fresh feel to it.
Ted Green
Jon Parsons
The value of trees is a hot
. . . to draw up
topic these days, with
increasing concern about
the treasure map
the impact of climate
change.
The national database of ancient trees can be seen via the
Ancient trees are a highly ‘treasure map’ on our website at www.ancient-tree-
valuable part of our natural hunt.org.uk
heritage; in fact they’re a
The Ancient Tree Hunt is already underway. More than 6,000
national treasure.
ancient trees have been mapped so far. That means you can
We want to ensure that use the map to find the trees that have been recorded to date
they’re protected for the near to where you live or work.
benefit of future generations - There are plenty more ancient trees out there, just waiting to
of people, plants and animals. be discovered and recorded. Will you join in the treasure hunt?
To help us to achieve this,

Get up close and personal with your
tree by measuring its girth in hugs.
Thanks to help from the
Heritage Lottery Fund, we’ve
spent the last few months
building a brand new website
and recording system, live
from January 2007.
we need to create a
comprehensive record of
exactly where each ancient
tree is within the UK – the
definitive treasure map!
That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for more
willing treasure hunters to
join in and add to our
Jon Parsons

Yes, we’ve been giving treasure trove – a national

ancient trees a makeover! database of ancient trees.

How to record your find

The easiest way to provide a record of your ancient Another thing you can do is tell us if you have visited one of the
tree is to download the forms online via our website trees already shown on the website that may have been recorded by
www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk or if you don’t have internet someone else – just a click required. We are also very keen to have
access, call the ancient trees team via our main switchboard. stories about the trees so we can start to build up a mini website
for each tree, detailing its local, social and
We need some basic information about
you, the date of your record, and where
‘ It really is easy
need to be an
and you don’t
expert to do it.
’
cultural importance as well as its biodiversity.

you found your tree.You can click on a map to automatically It really is easy and you don’t need to be an expert to do it. For
convert its location into a grid reference.You can then add as more detailed advice and guidance on how to record your
much information as you wish about your tree. We’d especially treasures, please refer to the surveying and recording information
like a digital photo of it but this is by no means essential. on our website.
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PHENOLOGY
The UK Phenology Network gathers crucial information about how
climate change is affecting UK wildlife by recording the timing of
natural, seasonal events. Run in partnership with the Centre for
Ecology and Hydrology, there are now over 40,000 recorders.

What over 100,000

Springwatch update
The UK Phenology Network
now has a higher profile than
ever before. TV’s Springwatch
and Autumnwatch
Courtesy BBC
records have told us
30 years. As you might expect, nature responded accordingly
and all the natural events being recorded, on average,
happened later than in 2005.
Recorders had a good variety of species events to look out

programmes fronted by Bill
Oddie and Kate Humble have
BBC Springwatch presenters Simon King,
urged millions of viewers to
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble take part in the joint
programme surveys, run in association with the BBC.
for; the emergence of the red-tailed bumble bee, the arrival of
the swift, hawthorn bursting into bud and the appearance of
frogspawn, the peacock butterfly and the seven-spot ladybird.
The results have given us another fascinating insight into nature’s
response to the weather. Examples include the peacock

‘ The results have given us another fascinating

insight into nature’s response to the weather.
’
butterfly continuing to expand its range into northern Britain
and concern over the number of dead frog reports. It is thought
that many of these casualties may be due to more time
This year, we had a whopping 101,300 records for the spent in the water as a result
Springwatch survey, including over 1,000 by text message for of the cooler weather.
the first time. As well as providing valuable scientific data, this
helps us to build people’s enthusiasm for the natural world and
recruit more supporters. In fact, technically, every new For a look at the
recorder is a new volunteer. full results of
So, what did all those records tell us? Well, 2006 saw a colder Springwatch
spring than recent years. The previous four years had all been 2006, visit
warmer and so it was much closer to the norm for the last www.bbc.co.uk/springwatch

Child’s play for nature detectives

In this issue we’d like to pay tribute
to the thousands of young people
who are also volunteering data for
the phenology project. At the
time of writing, there are over
18,000 children, families,
teachers and group leaders
registered to record through
Nature Detectives.
Nature Detectives offers
children the chance to
become recorders using
lots of fun and educational resources
to help them along the way. Many of those who
have taken part have done so through their school and we have
been offering training for teachers wanting to turn their students
into wildlife experts.
Even without the training,
being a Nature Detective is a
cinch with a simple spotter’s
guide provided free to each
child that takes part.
This is a brilliant way to get
children interested in nature
and all our feedback shows
that their enthusiasm knows
no bounds.
If you know of a child or
school who’d like to take part,
please ask them to visit
www.naturedetectives.org.uk,
where they’ll find loads of free
‘wild’ fun, including games,
puzzles, craft ideas and recipes.
What next?
As the Volunteer Newsletter
goes to press we are busy
collating the results of the 2006
Autumnwatch survey. Early
signs show that, once again,
thousands of people are out
there surveying for us. By the
time you read this, Springwatch
2007 will be set up and ready
to go so, for your chance
to take part, log onto
www.naturescalendar.org.uk.
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I N T H E WO O D S
Our woods are some of the most spectacular natural places in the UK.
Many who enjoy them also offer time to help care for them, in all sorts of ways.
The
deerstalker
John Northover profiles the work
of a volunteer whose unusual training
is helping the Trust to find answers to
a natural problem
Tucked away in the midst of Dorset
farmland lies Horse Close Wood, one
of the Woodland Trust’s more secluded properties,
which now has the good fortune to be under the
watchful eye of volunteer Tony Malkin. With a formidable
track record in professional deer management, Tony is making
Jaime Needler
Three species of deer have been spotted in Horse Close Wood.
Keeping on track
When development happens near a wood, it can be
a delicate operation requiring careful handling by
everyone involved. Our woodland officers have many,
scattered sites to look after, so keeping a very close eye
on day to day activities isn’t always an option.
In the case of The Glen at Heads Nook in Cumbria, the help of
volunteer Bernard Widdowson was critical in keeping damage
to this wood to a minimum when Network Rail needed to
carry out some extensive felling on their adjacent land.
Bernard was there every day, monitoring the contractors’
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a study of the impact of the local
deer population on this mainly
deciduous wood.
Deer can cause considerable damage
Roy Batell
to woodland and, in some cases, can
counteract the valuable work being
done by the Trust to conserve ancient
woods. There are very mature oaks
on this site that need to be looked
Muntjac deer
after, as well as the younger coppiced trees. Roe deer have
been seen in Horse Close Wood, sika deer may be occasional
visitors and muntjacs may also be seen.
Unfortunately, intervention
by others on nearby land
can not only force the deer
to seek sanctuary in the
wood in greater numbers
than would be
usual, but if mature
bucks are removed
then the younger
ones create more
tree damage in the
Jaime Needler
process of
establishing their
superiority. ‘It’s our Horse Close Wood
long term objective
to get a balance between woodland regeneration
and deer conservation.’ said Tony.
Undoubtedly Tony’s studies will, in due course, assist
with the conservation of other valuable woodland
owned by the Trust.
work, reporting what he saw to the woodland officer and
thus ensuring that the proper protection procedures were
correctly adhered to. In this case, without Bernard’s help,
unnecessary felling would have occurred.
Now the work is over and, thanks to Bernard’s vigilance,
maintenance that could have been devastating has had much
less impact. Woodland officer, Jackie Dunne said, ‘We simply
couldn’t have done it without him.’
See back cover for more information about saving woods
under threat.
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Muddy and loving it CLOSE UP

Woodland Trust chief executive, Sue Holden, explains why Name:
volunteering since a young age has been an inspiration to her Robert John Cousins
I just love getting my hands dirty and being outdoors. I really Volunteer role:
enjoyed the opportunity as a Guide and Ranger to do bits of Attending events, helping
conservation volunteering. I’d also done a fair bit of outdoor out, teaching children

WTPL/Rosanna Ballentine
‘volunteering’ for my parents who bought a ruined cottage in about the environment and
Wales when I was 14. Family holidays became building and how to plant trees
gardening work. Location: Bangor,
At 17, I did the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme which County Down
included a week’s residential activity. I chose a National Trust
The part I enjoy most is . . .
conservation holiday at Scotney Castle in Kent. I have some
Giving something back by teaching children about
funny photos of me covered in mud as we cleared out a very
what I know.
slushy pond.
I chose to help the Woodland Trust because . . .
Over the next decade I probably did a dozen different working
Now I’m retired, I have a lot of spare time and I
holidays, including visits to Marsden Moor and the Carneddau.
always enjoy working with nature.

‘It was inspirational work, Other things I do with my time are . . .

even with a broken leg.
’ Painting, walking, photography.

My ideal natural place is . . .

During this time, I did the leaders training and then led a number The Highlands of Scotland or the Mournes.
of weeks, including a conservation week for people over 50.
The woods look best in . . .
My most memorable conservation volunteering has been at Autumn. It’s fresh and cool and there are no flies!
Aberglaslyn in North Wales, staying in a log cabin halfway up a
My green tip
mountain with no facilities whatsoever. The main task in
Get fewer cars on the road by sharing lifts and
Aberglaslyn is clearing rhododendron – there are huge areas of
using public transport. Like me!
ancient woodland
completely swamped by
this invasive shrub.
Clearing ‘rhodey’ forests is
LEARNING TO WALK
hard but satisfying work. After a successful trial in autumn 2006, in 2007 we’ll once
again be looking for volunteers who would like to sign up
Coming right up to date,
for training to be a guided walk leader.
as I write this, I have just
returned from a We have set up a database, much like our ‘voluntary speakers
Courtesy Sue Holden

volunteering weekend at scheme’, where we can match up leaders with requests for
Wentwood, our recent guided walks that come our way.
acquisition in Newport.
Although the details of the 2007 programme are yet to be
A group of staff gave up
‘I just love getting my hands dirty.’ Sue finalised, we think the format of the training will be similar; a
volunteering at 17 their weekend to tackle a
plantation of small one hour guided walk and one hour of ‘classroom’ training.
conifers which the project manager was keen to remove. At the end of the session, you decide whether you would like
to sign up to the scheme.
As with previous volunteering experiences, it was inspirational
work, even with a broken leg! Removing a dozen or so larch If you’d like to take part, please get in touch with the
from a small circle would reveal a collection of broadleaf volunteers team.
saplings just waiting for enough light and space to flourish. It
demonstrated perfectly how restoration of woods planted Woodland wardens wanted… see page 15
with conifers really works.
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L e s s i s m o re
Sallyanne Flemons, editor of the Volunteer Newsletter and one-time manager at national environmental charity,
Global Action Plan, explains how we can all be greener with the minimum of effort

In many ways, the subject of going green is taboo. If Water wise Buy better

Water Wise
we make an effort to be green, we may not talk about Choose showers instead of baths.
it because we don’t want people to think we’re self- Shun sprinklers – they can use as much water in an hour as
righteous or that we fit in with the stereotype of the a family of four does in a day. Shorter grass doesn’t retain
lentil-eating-hair-shirt-clad-deodorant-hating bore. Or moisture as well so put the lawn mower on a ‘longer’
even because, however much we do, it never seems to be setting if possible.
enough and so our efforts are still tinged with guilt. Water plants in early morning or evening to stop the water
But the fact is, it is absolutely vital to do something and it really evaporating immediately.
isn’t hard to do it. And perhaps most importantly of all, what we Use a tooth mug instead of keeping the tap running when
do will make a difference, very easily and with very little effort. brushing your teeth.
Buy local.
Buy organic food.
Buy things that last. Including re-useable shopping bags.
Buy recycled items. Build a market for all that recycling you do.
Buy less.
So there it is. Lots of quick and easy ideas. They’re just the tip
of the melting iceberg and there’s plenty of other things you
can do. See the ‘More information’ section below for starters.
In the meantime, I hope I’ve given you some palatable food for

Bennet Aldous
Here’s an example: TVs, videos and other electronic Fix dripping taps – you would be amazed by how much is thought and proved that you don’t have to change your life to
equipment on standby account for 1 per cent of our entire going down the drain. make a difference. We only have one world. Let’s look after it.
domestic energy use. Flick that switch and you’ve done a fair

WTPL/James Simpson
On the move

Courtesy Energy Savings Trust

Save your energy
bit with just a crook of your finger.
Only boil as much water in the kettle Leave the car at home.
More information
Below is a whole load of tips on going green. As a Woodland
as you need. Obvious, but so effective! Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk,
Trust supporter, the chances are that looking after the planet
Turn your heating thermostat down by When (and if) you do drive,
tel 020 7490 1555 lots of green tips, FAQs and ideas on
is important to you so you’re probably doing some of these
1 degree and save up to £30 a year. where to buy green items
already. Even so, there’s bound to be a few that will inform or Save energy, save pounds increase your fuel efficiency
even surprise you. Use low energy lightbulbs. They’re cheaper than they used to by not accelerating or Global Action Plan www.globalactionplan.org.uk
be and will save you money in the long run. braking sharply and removing more tips
Put lids on pans when cooking and, if you use gas, turn unnecessary objects from Waste Watch www.wasteonline.org.uk everything
Mythbusting down the flame so it doesn’t lick the sides of the pan. the boot. you ever wanted to know about waste and recycling
Some answers to common green questions In the winter, keep your internal doors shut whenever Get hold of timetables for Recycle Now www.reycyclenow.com

‘ Why is it called global warming? Surely warmer weather possible and draw the curtains at dusk to keep in the heat. public transport in your area. tel 0845 331 31 31 where and what to recycle

’
is a good thing?
Global warming is a term that many experts frown upon
because it is misleading. ‘Climate change’ is the preferred
term.Yes, overall temperatures are getting warmer, but
there are also more extreme weather conditions that can
include unseasonably cold patches, more storms which
lead to floods and so on. As evidenced by our phenology
project (see page 5), nature is having to work hard to
adapt to these increasingly unpredictable and extreme
conditions.
When buying new large electrical items look out for the If the information’s handy, you’ll be more likely to use it.
Energy Savings Trust www.est.org.uk/myhome
energy efficiency rating and choose an ‘A’ if you can. Get on your bike. See also the FAQ on page 14. tel 0845 727 7200 advice on energy efficiency
Water Wise www.waterwise.org.uk
Good housekeeping tel 020 7344 1838 water saving ideas
The Woodland Trust is doing all it can to go green. Offering recycling facilities for a variety of waste. Traveline www.traveline.org.uk
It’s introduced all kinds of measures Avoiding unnecessary journeys to meetings through tel 0870 608 2608 info on travelling by bus, coach or train
many of us can learn from. use of telephone conferencing facilities. Forest Stewardship Council www.fsc-uk.org
They include: tel 01686 413916 promote sustainable forestry. Look for

‘
Promoting the need for individuals to take
Doesn’t recycling use more energy than making
responsibility for small actions such as turning their logo on wood products

’
from scratch? Setting up a liftshare
database enabling people computers off when away for long periods. Natural Collection www.naturalcollection.com
No. A lot of research has been done on this and, across
the whole life cycle of most products, it is better to living near one another Working with corporate partners to promote green orderline 0870 331 33 33 shop with the winners of the
pson

recycle than bin and buy new.

es Sim

to share their journey initiatives (see page 12). Observer Ethical Awards 2006

‘
L/Jam

Why should I save water when water companies are wasting to and from work. For more information on what the Woodland Trust And you can show you mean business by

’
W TP

so much by not fixing leaks? See www.liftshare.org for more info. is doing about climate change and how you can taking a pledge to go green at
Yes, some water companies should be doing more but we Using filtered water instead of bottled water in meetings. help, see the front cover feature of this issue.
are all ultimately responsible for saving water. www.woodland-trust.org.uk/campaigns/climate
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L e s s i s m o re
Sallyanne Flemons, editor of the Volunteer Newsletter and one-time manager at national environmental charity,
Global Action Plan, explains how we can all be greener with the minimum of effort

In many ways, the subject of going green is taboo. If Water wise Buy better

Water Wise
we make an effort to be green, we may not talk about Choose showers instead of baths.
it because we don’t want people to think we’re self- Shun sprinklers – they can use as much water in an hour as
righteous or that we fit in with the stereotype of the a family of four does in a day. Shorter grass doesn’t retain
lentil-eating-hair-shirt-clad-deodorant-hating bore. Or moisture as well so put the lawn mower on a ‘longer’
even because, however much we do, it never seems to be setting if possible.
enough and so our efforts are still tinged with guilt. Water plants in early morning or evening to stop the water
But the fact is, it is absolutely vital to do something and it really evaporating immediately.
isn’t hard to do it. And perhaps most importantly of all, what we Use a tooth mug instead of keeping the tap running when
do will make a difference, very easily and with very little effort. brushing your teeth.
Buy local.
Buy organic food.
Buy things that last. Including re-useable shopping bags.
Buy recycled items. Build a market for all that recycling you do.
Buy less.
So there it is. Lots of quick and easy ideas. They’re just the tip
of the melting iceberg and there’s plenty of other things you
can do. See the ‘More information’ section below for starters.
In the meantime, I hope I’ve given you some palatable food for

Bennet Aldous
Here’s an example: TVs, videos and other electronic Fix dripping taps – you would be amazed by how much is thought and proved that you don’t have to change your life to
equipment on standby account for 1 per cent of our entire going down the drain. make a difference. We only have one world. Let’s look after it.
domestic energy use. Flick that switch and you’ve done a fair

WTPL/James Simpson
On the move

Courtesy Energy Savings Trust

Save your energy
bit with just a crook of your finger.
Only boil as much water in the kettle Leave the car at home.
More information
Below is a whole load of tips on going green. As a Woodland
as you need. Obvious, but so effective! Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk,
Trust supporter, the chances are that looking after the planet
Turn your heating thermostat down by When (and if) you do drive,
tel 020 7490 1555 lots of green tips, FAQs and ideas on
is important to you so you’re probably doing some of these
1 degree and save up to £30 a year. where to buy green items
already. Even so, there’s bound to be a few that will inform or Save energy, save pounds increase your fuel efficiency
even surprise you. Use low energy lightbulbs. They’re cheaper than they used to by not accelerating or Global Action Plan www.globalactionplan.org.uk
be and will save you money in the long run. braking sharply and removing more tips
Put lids on pans when cooking and, if you use gas, turn unnecessary objects from Waste Watch www.wasteonline.org.uk everything
Mythbusting down the flame so it doesn’t lick the sides of the pan. the boot. you ever wanted to know about waste and recycling
Some answers to common green questions In the winter, keep your internal doors shut whenever Get hold of timetables for Recycle Now www.reycyclenow.com

‘ Why is it called global warming? Surely warmer weather possible and draw the curtains at dusk to keep in the heat. public transport in your area. tel 0845 331 31 31 where and what to recycle

’
is a good thing?
Global warming is a term that many experts frown upon
because it is misleading. ‘Climate change’ is the preferred
term.Yes, overall temperatures are getting warmer, but
there are also more extreme weather conditions that can
include unseasonably cold patches, more storms which
lead to floods and so on. As evidenced by our phenology
project (see page 5), nature is having to work hard to
adapt to these increasingly unpredictable and extreme
conditions.
When buying new large electrical items look out for the If the information’s handy, you’ll be more likely to use it.
Energy Savings Trust www.est.org.uk/myhome
energy efficiency rating and choose an ‘A’ if you can. Get on your bike. See also the FAQ on page 14. tel 0845 727 7200 advice on energy efficiency
Water Wise www.waterwise.org.uk
Good housekeeping tel 020 7344 1838 water saving ideas
The Woodland Trust is doing all it can to go green. Offering recycling facilities for a variety of waste. Traveline www.traveline.org.uk
It’s introduced all kinds of measures Avoiding unnecessary journeys to meetings through tel 0870 608 2608 info on travelling by bus, coach or train
many of us can learn from. use of telephone conferencing facilities. Forest Stewardship Council www.fsc-uk.org
They include: tel 01686 413916 promote sustainable forestry. Look for

‘
Promoting the need for individuals to take
Doesn’t recycling use more energy than making
responsibility for small actions such as turning their logo on wood products

’
from scratch? Setting up a liftshare
database enabling people computers off when away for long periods. Natural Collection www.naturalcollection.com
No. A lot of research has been done on this and, across
the whole life cycle of most products, it is better to living near one another Working with corporate partners to promote green orderline 0870 331 33 33 shop with the winners of the
pson

recycle than bin and buy new.

es Sim

to share their journey initiatives (see page 12). Observer Ethical Awards 2006

‘
L/Jam

Why should I save water when water companies are wasting to and from work. For more information on what the Woodland Trust And you can show you mean business by

’
W TP

so much by not fixing leaks? See www.liftshare.org for more info. is doing about climate change and how you can taking a pledge to go green at
Yes, some water companies should be doing more but we Using filtered water instead of bottled water in meetings. help, see the front cover feature of this issue.
are all ultimately responsible for saving water. www.woodland-trust.org.uk/campaigns/climate
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O U T O F T H E WO O D S
There’s no end of opportunities out of the woods.
This issue we look at roles in the public eye.

A fine outlook
TV meteorologist and Woodland Trust volunteer in Wales, Siân Lloyd, shares her passions
I am never happier than when walking in the great outdoors. I do a lot
of hillwalking and there is no greater sight than indigenous trees looking so right
in their natural setting. Lembit* and I just enjoyed a fabulous walk by the highest
waterfall in Wales, Pistyll Rhaeadr. We stood by the waterfall and watched the
dappled light play through the trees of a stunning beechwood below.
*Lembit Opik, Siân’s fiancé and Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

There is a wonderful completeness to the act of a child planting a tree.

I came along to a planting at the Trust’s Wentwood Forest and the kids were
so enthusiastic and loved getting their hands dirty. It was great to see kids from
the Valleys as well as rural areas. I hope it will spark a lifelong love of trees. They
can visit their tree over and over again and bring their children to see it in 30
years’ time.
All charities are worthy but I can’t do everything I’m asked to do.
You have to go for the ones that mean something to you. I’ve been working

Mark Cavendish
with the Woodland Trust for around three years and I’m struck by what great
partners they are. They do excellent work with the community, children, local
authorities and many others. Siân at a recent Trust event

It amazes me what the Woodland Trust manages to achieve. I work with a lot of charities and the Trust does so much
with the resources it has. In Wales they just have a handful of staff. They really do need all the back up they can get from volunteers.

CLOSE UP
Name: Jason Martin My ideal natural place is... I recently travelled around
Volunteer role: Assistant South East Asia and fell in love with Cambodia and
editor of the Volunteer Newsletter the reserve surrounding the Ankor Wats (temples of
an ancient civilisation). The scenery was spectacular
Location: Near Grantham,
and unsullied; the biodiversity truly amazing.
Lincolnshire
The woods look best in... autumn. I paint and draw
The part I enjoy most is... I am thoroughly enjoying when I get the opportunity and the array of colours
my time with the team but I am looking forward to in autumn are splendid.
seeing the finished result more than anything else.
I chose to help the Woodland Trust because...
Other things I do with my time are... I am a student
Our family regularly visits the local woods. My three
studying ecology and environmental management. I
year old daughter, Matilda, loves creepy crawlies and
also enjoy reading, playing badminton and the great
birds. The opportunity to volunteer and be involved
outdoors. I have climbed Mont Blanc and completed
in something as integral as the newsletter is a
the Three Peaks Challenge, scaling Ben Nevis, Scafell
privilege and my way of giving something back to
Pike and Snowdon, all within 24 hours. I am currently
the Trust.
in training to take part in a volunteer conservation
fundraising project in Africa. Green tip Think twice before buying a cheap flight.
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Virtual natives The producers

Volunteer, ‘Lizabeth Henderson
This Volunteer Newsletter comes to you after weeks of preparation by a
describes her experience of updating
dedicated team, most of whom are volunteers themselves
‘the definitive guide to British trees’
online, www.british-trees.com. The proofreader
It’s almost poetry
Calling Frances Nichols busy is an
understatement. She is an independent

Imagine the scene assessor for several organisations,

provides human resources advice to a
Always loved trees. small charity and her hobbies include
Offered to help the Woodland Trust. riding, walking, ornithology, gardening,
Wandered the woods and loved the work. playing tennis, travelling and visiting art exhibitions.Yet, she still
Met an interestingly wide range of other volunteers. finds time to proofread the Woodland Trust’s Volunteer Newsletter
from her home near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire.
Phone rang.
‘I’ve supported the Trust for a long time and now have more time
Could I help update the Native Trees website?
to help it practically.’ she says ‘I am inspired by the beauty,
BUT…I know nothing…but … tranquillity and sense of antiquity in our woods.’
Could you find out?
If information from books is OK, I’d LOVE to. The illustrator
Trail through bookshops and websites. Fascinating. ‘Drawing a cartoon is always a pleasure.’ says
Thirty sources found. I was off. Bennet Aldous, a cook from Moorsholm in
Cleveland.
New bookcase bought for study.
‘I spent many hours down my local Woodland
First tree to be tackled, my beloved Walnut, Juglans regia.
Trust wood walking the dog and any place that can
Seven hours of nose in books.
be so peaceful and beautiful is worth protecting.
Study out-of-bounds to family!
‘I saw this as an opportunity to pay back the debt
Happy ME! I owed for that pleasure.’
Submitted info under headings: You can see examples of Bennet’s art on pages 8 & 14.
Shape, leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, height, spread, phenology
(what?), uses past and present, similar species, folklore, The journalist
history, propagation and growth.
Londoner, David Goymour, offers the Trust over 40 years’
Wonderful to have the excuse to learn so much. experience in professional journalism.
Some academic discipline! But the articles he crafts for the Volunteer
Copy submitted to editor to check. Newsletter are a world away from his usual pieces;
Some changes (my spelling!). ‘It's a bit different from the writing I usually do,
which is mainly about the hospitality and tourism
AND THEN… the website had a ‘new entry.’
industry…people start to be especially
‘WALNUT’; but… non-native… that’s not a good start
interesting when you get them talking about the things they really
on a ‘native trees’ site.
enjoy doing. With Woodland Trust volunteers, the interest
No problem to Woodland Trust. Just gratitude for becomes a passion.’
my efforts.
David’s clear on why woods matter, ‘We consume oxygen and
Encouraged, I started THE ASPEN. create carbon dioxide; trees consume carbon dioxide and give out
Long story short; recently determined efforts by all oxygen. That must be a basis for friendship, mustn't it?
concerned to enable the update to be done online. See page 13 for David’s article in this issue.
Complex and not yet sorted but excellent to be part of
For a full list of volunteers helping
a team whose dedication is to
TREES! with the Newsletter, turn to page 16.
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continued from front page
As you might expect, the Woodland Trust is doing
everything it can to ensure our ancient woods can face
up to the rigours of climate change. We are working
hard to protect, buffer, expand and restore this
irreplaceable habitat.
Fran Hitchinson, the Trust’s conservation policy officer,
explains, ‘The first step is to protect the fragments of
ancient woodland that remain. We then restore those
that have been degraded, particularly by plantations of
non-native conifers.’
‘We also look to expand existing woodland by creating
new woodland, or other habitat next to it. This helps
to buffer vulnerable woodland habitats making them,
and the species populations that live in them, more
resilient. They can then cope better with external
impacts, like those associated with intensive land use
or climate change.
‘There are many ways that others can help us with this.
New agriculture schemes such as Environmental
Stewardship in England, encourage land management
which will benefit wildlife and existing habitats. Closer
to home, even gardens can act as buffers for adjacent
woodland. People can join together to protect and
extend woods. Our Community Woodland Network
can offer help and advice online.’ (see opposite).
In the fight against emissions, the effects of climate
change have to be mapped and measured for forward
planning and persuasion, and here the Trust's work in
running the UK Phenology Network is crucial. Run in
partnership with the Centre for Ecology and
Hydrology, the network has more than 40,000
recorders who help monitor and evaluate changes to
nature's events.
So we can all have a go at being Superman and save the
world. And, as with so many things, it can start at
home with small efforts to cut, save and recycle, just as
the Trust is doing to ‘green up’ its own internal
operations (see page 8).
Act now
Visit www.woodland-trust.org.uk/campaigns
and click on ‘climate change’
Find out more about the Community Woodland
Network on page 13
Become a phenology recorder – see page 5
Green up your act! More on pages 8 and 9
Buy the I Count book for 16 steps you can take
to stop climate chaos
tel: 01476 581111
I N BU S I N E S S
Get credit for your cards
W e’re on a mission…to smash last year’s Christmas Card
Recycling figure of 82 million. It’s going to be quite a challenge, so
we’re not too proud to ask for your help yet again.
As well as sticking your own cards
in the special bins at WHSmith,
Tesco and TK Maxx, and telling
your friends to do the same, you
can call 01476 581112 to request
a poster for your local shop,
community centre, library or
doctor’s surgery. Alternatively the
posters can be downloaded at
www.woodland-trust.org.uk/cards
This year’s scheme, which runs
during January 2007, generates
revenue for the Trust thanks to
councils giving us their recycling credits.
But equally importantly, it does a great job of raising the
charity’s profile and triggering public interest in recycling and the
importance of doing our bit for the environment.
Phones for us!
Old phones and empty inkjet cartridges may
be worthless to most folk, but they’re very
valuable here at the Woodland Trust. We
receive £2.50 for every mobile phone
recycled, and £1 for each inkjet.
To make the recycling of these items extra
easy we have freepost envelopes available.
Call 01476 581112 and we’ll send one to
you as well as any extras you want to give out to your friends and
colleagues, or even to put in your staff canteen.
As well as bringing in valuable funds for the Trust,
the inkjet cartridges you recycle will be one
less of the 54 million that are thrown into
landfill each year. If we could recycle just
1 per cent of the estimated 60 million
unused mobile phones, we could plant
300,000 trees.
For more information about any of our corporate
initiatives, visit. www.woodland-trust.biz
or call 01476 581112
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C O M M U N I T Y WO O D L A N D
N E T WO R K
The Community Woodland Network (CWN) supports community groups that
are managing woodland or creating new woods. It offers advice,
networking opportunities and funding.
To find out more, call 01476 581155 or visit www.yourwoods.org.uk

A cut above tend to be cutting

the re-growth, the
produce from which
David Goymour profiles a we sell as hedging
CWN group whose resourcefulness stakes and binders.
knows no bounds This covers the cost
The Bramingham Wood of the hand tools
Volunteers are approaching a we use.’
milestone. The group has ‘Keeping the coppice
established 12 one-acre coppice areas in the 40 acre wood. cycle going is the
Soon, all 12 will have had their second cut. The group was group's most
formed in the mid-1980s when the Woodland Trust took
charge of the wood of the same name in Luton.
Rod Higginson, recently
retired from his job as a important work’, says Rod,
technical manager with as it helps to maintain the
Sellotape, is the group's work diversity of the habitat. We
party organiser. ‘In our also get involved with
regular work parties, we have building ‘formal’ entrances,
a hard core of 15 or 16 maintaining the rides and there’s always litter-picking – sad to
people, though we see 25 to say, a problem associated with urban woodland.’
30 different individuals over Brash (waste material) from the coppicing is put through a
the course of a year.’ he says. chipper and used as a surface for footpaths. This helps to
Photos courtesy Bramingham Wood volunteers

Whilst there are one or two younger volunteers, most are of
more mature years and the group is keen to attract more
help. Students do appear, but they tend to disappear when
they have to choose between supporting the woodland work
and earning money to pay their tuition fees.
Ash, hazel and blackthorn are coppiced and wherever
possible, the wood is resourcefully reused. Timber produced
from the first cuts was sold as firewood. Now, says Rod, ‘We
make the paths visible and dog-walkers like it, as they and
their pets get home with less mud on their feet.
The group has between 60 and 80 supporters who each
pay a £2 annual subscription. This helps fund a quarterly
newsletter which goes to members, local government
contacts and schools. They also have their own website
at www.braminghamwoodvolunteers.co.uk
David Goymour, the author of this article, is profiled on page 11.

Free mini websites for all groups

Event marks 25th year
Dating back to at least the 13th century,
Pepper Wood teems with wildlife and
history, offering visitors an inspirational day
out. It is owned by the Woodland Trust,
but cared for and managed by a team
of volunteers from the Pepper Wood
Community Group.They celebrated
their 25th anniversary this year by
hosting a family open day at the site.
With the Community Woodland Network’s (CWN)
latest innovation, groups will find promoting their
work and attracting new volunteers easier than ever
before. Free space is now available for all CWN
groups to set up their own mini-website with easy-
to-use templates.
Your website will be added to the CWN site, providing an immediate link to your
group. To get started, email paulbunton@woodland-trust.org.uk and he will go
through the process with you.
Visit other mini websites at www.yourwoods.org.uk
Jason Martin
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F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D
QUESTIONS
Q I’ve heard that Lyme
disease is becoming more
common in the UK. What is
it and what precautions
should I take?
Q I'm a firm believer
in sustainable transport
and use my bicycle to
get almost everywhere.
Is it possible to claim
bicycle mileage for
when I’m volunteering
with the Trust?
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tel: 01476 581111
O
If you’re not already a
selection of volun
A Lyme disease is an infection passed on by ticks that can affect the skin and newsletter. For more
sometimes cause long term serious damage to the heart, joints and nervous system. the volunteers team
People and animals are at risk when visiting countryside UK-wide, often, but not exclusively,
where deer are present. The ticks live where there is shady, moist leaf litter,
tall grass, shrubs or low branches. So woodland, moorland and grassy areas where animals
pass are all areas where you may be at risk.
There are several things you can do to reduce the risk of attracting ticks:
1. Keep your skin covered. Wear long sleeves and long trousers tucked into socks.
2. Wearing insect repellent on clothing, especially on collars, may help.
3. Inspect for ticks regularly during, and at the end of any outdoor activity. In
particular, look behind your knees, in your armpits, groin, navel, neck and head
around the hairline. Check dogs and cats as well. Ticks can be very small and
black or grey in colour.
4. If found, remove carefully using tweezers or a tick remover available from pet
shops. Grasp close to the skin, apply gentle pressure and pull firmly anti-clockwise
and upwards. Keep the tick in a sealed container in case symptoms develop later.
5. See your doctor if a red rash around the bite or flu-like symptoms appear. This
may be between three and 30 days later and, in very rare cases, sometimes
months or years later. Remember though, not all tick bites create an infection.
Please do not let Lyme disease spoil your visits to the countryside as infection is still rare –
there are around 500 confirmed cases each year. But do take sensible precautions and, if you
suspect you have been infected, get immediate treatment. The sooner treatment is started,
the better the response will be.
Further information can be found at www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk or www.bada-uk.org
A Absolutely. Provided you are using this mode
of transport in relation to your volunteering task, the
Woodland Trust can reimburse expense claims for
bicycle mileage at a rate of 20p per mile.
Bennet Aldous
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VO L U N T E E R
O P P O RT U N I T I E S
If you’re not already a Woodland Trust volunteer or would like to do more, here is another
selection of volunteer opportunities. There are other suggestions elsewhere in the
newsletter. For more ideas, or for further details about any of the roles below, contact
the volunteers team or visit the website at www.woodland-trust.org.uk/getinvolved

Photography Woodland
project wardens
co-ordinator Various sites UK-wide

Based anywhere Our voluntary wardens play

a vital role in acting as the eyes
The Woodland Trust and ears of our woods. Some
Picture Library has many
of our woodland officers have
thousands of pictures of
numerous sites to manage over
trees and woodland, but
© Chris Mason

a huge area. Without the help

we have very few pictures
of people involved in our
work. We would like to
increase the selection of
images we have that could
be used in our publications
and on our websites.
of volunteers, some of the
Woodland Trust’s woods can
only be visited a few times a
research potential acquisition
Researcher year. We are looking for local
sites with a view to wardens at sites all over the
for wood developing a compelling case UK to monitor them and help
acquisition for a local fundraising appeal. to ensure they are in prime

We are looking for a

appeals This may involve finding out condition for wildlife and people.

volunteer who could help
the volunteers team to
source these types of
images. All you need is a
computer with email access,
a telephone and ideally
knowledge of photography
and an understanding of the
world of amateur
Based anywhere
This is a potentially
fascinating role for someone
with an interest in history, a
passion for woodland
conservation and a flair for
communication. We are
looking for a person who can
work with our regional
about its history, folklore and To get a flavour of volunteering
current uses and also in the woods, see pages 6 – 7.
spotting any links with
potential funders. This is a
great chance to join the front
line in the effort to save
important UK woods.
Volunteers taking on this role
will need a computer with
WTPL

photography in the UK. development team to email access.

We welcome contributions to this newsletter.

Short items or ideas for longer articles can be sent to:

email: newslettereditor@woodland-trust.org.uk

post: Sallyanne Flemons, Editor, the Volunteer Newsletter,

The Woodland Trust, Autumn Park, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6LL
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N E W S & C O N TAC T S
From the telly to the Trust
VO L U
Stop the loss Julia Peet is now managing our voluntary
speakers and voluntary photographers.
The Woodland Trust website of threatened A keen photographer herself, Julia has
ancient woods carries information on over 350 also become responsible for the
ancient woods currently under threat. Woodland Trust’s extensive picture
library. She joins us after 20 years
The UK's ancient woods have existed for
working for Carlton Television.
centuries – or longer – and, once lost they can
never be replaced.

Work to save these woods can move very fast

and the input of individuals often makes a critical
Ramblers step in
difference to whether they are saved or not. to help Geordies
To find out the very latest on woods under threat
Many groups like to give
near you and a simple campaigner’s guide, visit
something back to the
www.woodsunderthreat.info.You could be the
environment they so enjoy;
person that makes that difference.
Falkirk and Stirling
Ramblers is no exception.

The credits This benevolent group

helped the Woodland Trust
Thanks again to the volunteers who have helped put these
Scotland clear paths and
pages together:
construct a stile at
Bennet Aldous, cartoonist Phil Marshall,
ancient tree page editor Geordie’s Wood, Glen
Mandy Brilliant,
proofreader Jason Martin, Devon. They have done
David Goymour, assistant editor similar work on other
Philip Gordon

feature writer Frances Nichols, occasions over the past

’Lizabeth Henderson, proofreader
Virtual natives writer couple of years.
John Northover,
Mandy Hillier, feature writer feature writer
Philip Gordon, site manager, said ‘The Stirling and Falkirk
…and everyone who completed questionnaires, agreed to be Ramblers have been very generous with their time and have
interviewed or provided images free of charge. If you’d like to help
volunteered for several tasks in the past.’
next time, see page 15.

Getting in touch
The Woodland Trust
Autumn Park, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6LL
Tel: 01476 581111 Fax: 01476 590808
BT Textdirect: 18001 01476 581135
email: volunteers@woodland-trust.org.uk
www.woodland-trust.org.uk/getinvolved
Philip Gordon

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