Our Purpose is to ensure that the coppicing skills of Bill Hogarth MBE are recognised for their full worth and their continuity secured through a broad-based apprenticeship.

Woodland Pioneers 2008: Introduction to Coppicing Week 29th Sep - 3rd Oct

This is held annually and is intended to target people who are interested in the apprenticeship scheme. Full details for 2008 are here (1.3Mb Adobe). You can download a booking form here (52Kb Adobe) Take a look at pictures of the 2004 week here.

The book Bill was writing when he died in 1999
edited by Alan Shepley
published by Wood Education Programme Trust
£6.50 (post free in UK)

All profits will be shared equally between BHMAT
and Wood Education Programme Trust
Images on this site are taken from Bill Hogarth's own collection and that of the Wood Education Programme Trust © Mrs Pat Hogarth, WEP and originators. Permission for reproduction in any format must be requested

Bill Hogarth MEMORIAL APPRENTICESHIP TRUST Charity no. 1096755