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APF 2008 Programme of Events
Day 1 - Thursday 18th
Opening Ceremony
Location: Arena 1
Event: James Paice MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment will formally open the Exhibition by cutting a log with the latest Komatsu Harvester
Timing: 10.00am
Lumberjack Sports
Location: Arena 1 - Sponsored by Stihl & UPM Tilhill
Event: Handicap Races
Discipline: Standing Block
Underhand Chop
Timing: 10am Heat 1 and Heat 2 (standing block and underhand chop,
to run consecutively)
12 noon Heat 3 and Heat 4 (standing block and underhand chop,
to run consecutively)
2pm Demonstration
3pm Final - top four axemen (winner of each heat)
4pm Demonstration
Poleclimbing
Location: Arena 2 - Sponsored by Husqvarna
Event: Practise and competition through the day. Daily prizes will be
awarded in both novice and open classes. Competitors may be able to enter on the day. Enter at the arena
Timing: All day.
Chainsaw Carving Competition - sponsored by Echo
Location: Point 800 on the Demo Circuit
Timing: 9.00am Start of 3 day carving competition for 25 carvers
11.00am 30 min speed carve
3.00 pm 30 min speed carve
UK Fencing Championships - sponsored by Fencing News, Kanga & McVeigh Parker
Location: Fencing Arena
Event: The Over 21's UK Championships
Competitors to register in Fencing Village tent E2
Timing: 11.00am Start of over 21's UK Championship.
Competitors have 41/2 hours to complete the
Competition
4.30pm Prize giving
UK Forwarder Driving Championships - sponsored by Komatsu
Location: 2250-2300 on Demo circuit
Event: Day 1 of UK Championships
Competitors can enter free on the day and register at competition area or at Komatsu stand on Demo circuit 500-550
Timing: 9.00am Competition running throughout all three days with daily prizes as well as overall winner.
Seminars. All seminars are free and open to all visitors subject to space.
Location: Seminar Tent
Timing: 10.00am
Subject: The latest research on sustainable & biodegradable materials for the next generation of tree shelters . Presented by Tubex
Timing 4.00pm
Subject: What's Hot in Forest Research. Presented by the Forestry Commission.
Mountain Biking
Location: 1000-1050 on the demo circuit
Event: Displays of extreme mountain biking and how forests can be used for recreational uses. Free have-a-go course for visitors
Timing: 10am, 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm
Have-a-go course open from 9am -6pm
Woodland Crafts Area
Location: Woodland Crafts area on Static Display area
Events: Displays of Hurdle making, cleft oak gates, willow weaving, Oak trugs, Sussex Trugs, clog making, charcoal burning, traditional Windsor chair carving, besom brooms, pole lathe turning, dug out canoe making.
Visitors will be able to talk to the craftsmen and try their hand at many of the crafts
Timing: Ongoing throughout the day.
Horse Logging
Location: 2600-2650 on the Demo Circuit
Events: Demonstration of the modern use of horses for timber extraction
Timings: Ongoing throughout the day
Vintage Machinery & Steam Area
Location: Vintage & Steam Area on Static Display area
Events: Demonstration of steam driven rack sawbench, timber loading and display of vintage timber extraction vehicles.
Timings: Ongoing throughout the day
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