RFS Long Service Award

The RFS offers this award to hands-on woodmen, contractors or foresters who have worked at the sharp end of forestry with the same employer and/or on the same estate for at least 30 years. It is our way of publicly recognising and thanking those whose skill and dedication in shaping our woods might otherwise go largely unrecognised.

November 1, 2023 · Awards | News

Award for Storm ‘Newcomer’

David Marling started work at Holkham in Norfolk as an independent woodsman and firewood supplier to help with aftermath of the Great Storm of 1987.

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October 2, 2023 · News

Award for Forestry Business Builder John

When John Park joined the Witherslack estate team in Cumbria in 1987 as Assistant Woodman, the forestry team was delivering just 100 tons of firewood within the village.

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August 2, 2023 · Awards | News

Surprise for Powis Head Forester

Powis Estate Head Forester Lawrie Cooper received an RFS Long Service Award in recognition of his 33 years’ service at the Powis Estate.

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December 15, 2022 · Awards | News

Cragside Celebrates Extraordinary Senior Forester

National Trust Cragside in Northumberland has recognised its longest serving member of staff with a Royal Forestry Society Long Service Award.

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October 18, 2022 · Awards | News

Awards for Cowdray forestry duo

Two foresters who have been the backbone of Cowdray Estate’s forestry team for more than 30 years have been presented with Royal Forestry Society Long Service Awards.

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September 23, 2022 · Awards | News

Award for Hampshire Head Forester

The work of a “consummate woodsman and naturalist” in Hampshire has been recognised with an award from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).

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September 21, 2022 · Awards | News

Celebrating Three Tree-mendous Yorkshire Foresters

Three Yorkshire foresters who have clocked up more than 140 years of service at two of Yorkshire’s finest estates have been recognised with Long Service Awards from the Royal Forestry Society.

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July 26, 2022 · Awards | News

Stars of the Shows

There were special tributes at the Royal Welsh Show and the Great Yorkshire Show to two great foresters.

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July 7, 2022 · Awards | News

Medals Mark 75 Years of Dedication

Seventy-five years dedicated by two foresters to delivering great forestry and woodland were celebrated when the North Wales Division met at our Charles Ackers Redwood and Naylor Pinetum.

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June 8, 2022 · News

Celebrating More Than 130 Years!

Two forest nursery workers and a former Estate Manager received long service awards during the 2022 Whole Society Meeting.

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March 22, 2022 · Awards | News

Award for Arborist whose Work is Enjoyed by Millions

An arborist whose work has been enjoyed by millions has been presented with a Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Long Service Award by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

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February 28, 2022 · Awards | News

A cut above

Northumberland forestry worker Keith Bickerton has become the first person to receive a Royal Forestry Society Long Service Award in 2022.

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January 12, 2020 · Awards | News

RFS Long Service Awards 2020

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December 12, 2019 · Awards | News

RFS Long Service Awards 2019

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