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r: Tim Handyside, Ray Cooper, Kerry Mapp, Jim Scammell and Andy Beale
that I rarely get the chance to get my hands dirty anymore.” It is obvious, from the banter in the
mess room, that Kerry has slotted in well to his role and is highly respected by his deputies.
Andy Beale is the first of the team I talk to. Andy is Arboretum Supervisor, responsible for over 3,000 trees, some very rare, including a 1,000 year old sweet chestnut that was listed in the Domesday book and, more recently, the Guinness Book of Records - and all with preservation orders on them. Andy studied at Kingston Maurward College in Dorchester, before working at East Dorset District Council for six years. He has been at Canford for seven years, where he is assisted by Chris Bartlett. Andy is responsible for ensuring that all
trees meet health and safety requirements, and that is no small task in itself. In
The main house looks out across the first team cricket square
addition, he is also responsible for the river bank and its trees, keeping an eye out for invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed, as well as managing the fishing rights.
Bark chip and mulch is prepared for
the grounds and garden teams to use, and Andy also organises a log scheme for the school staff living on site. The woods and trees are such an integral part of the site that space, even on a 250 acre site, is limited for further development. The preservation orders on all trees means that any felling has to be approved by the local council and that, not surprisingly, is a rarity, with permission only granted when a tree becomes a danger to pupils and visitors or is diseased. The arboretum contains many notable species, including one of the largest girthed Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus
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ailtissma), as featured in the Forestry Commission’s Champion Trees book. There are also two National Collections, awarded to the school by the NCCPG (National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens). These collections are Katsura trees (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), noted for their stunning autumn colour and the smell of burnt sugar as their leaves fall in autumn, and Walnuts (Juglans) which are known for their edible nuts and quality timber. The collections are spread throughout the arboretum. There is also a beautiful specimen of the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). This is a very special species, since it was first discovered in China in 1941; prior to this it was only known through fossil records. The yearly planting programme aims to
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