Safety first
We’re pleased to report that as part of our continuing commitment to safety at work we’ve become corporate members of the British Safety Council, a not-for-profit membership organisation which works with its members to develop best practice to reduce risk, prevent injuries and promote health and well-being in the workplace....(more)
Making the most of the power of the sun
Another view of Oakley Wood where we’ve been working recently, this time in the glorious evening sun at the top of the picture while, in the lower part, you can see the composting operation in our yard which we undertake for Melcourt, who make a range of composts for commercial...(more)
When the sun shines
Added to a recent order from our contractor customer Roocroft was this unusual item: a specially made flat-pack picnic bench to be used by those working on site as they install our post and rail fencing. Charlotte Harris, Construction Project Manager with Roocroft wrote to say “It’s made such a...(more)
The work’s going well at Henley Wood
The dry spell has certainly helped us crack on at our holding at Henley Wood not far from our Mill where the Goodwin family are undertaking some thinning work for us. As these pictures show, not only are we extracting some excellent quality logs, we are also involving yet another...(more)
Champions all!
Hats off to Bishops Castle Onny Valley Rugby Club who have won their league this year after a thrilling season and some really tough games. We’re a proud sponsor of the club. You’ll forgive us for giving a special shout out to Sam Evans who is family and works at...(more)
Forestry’s a local family affair – and our timber is local too
We have two of our own local properties being thinned at present. The first is the one we’ve posted on recently at Henley, very close to the mill, where the work is being undertaken by the Goodwin family. The second wood is near Pulverbatch, less than 15 miles from us,...(more)
Ransfords: the zero waste sawmill
People who know #Ransfords will know that we have a policy of zero waste. Day in, day out, every part of every log that comes into our mill is used. Sawdust and woodchips which are generated as the timber is processed have several uses – as does the tree bark....(more)
Timber from even closer to home
We’re getting raw material from even closer to home this week, undertaking some thinning of Douglas Fir in one of our own holdings very close to the mill. Alex Evans used #Ransfords own low loader to move the harvester to the required position. Now, it’s all systems go!(more)