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27 Longlands Lane
mkt drayton
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Robin Ainsworth (manager of gardens4u.co.uk) grew up and has lived in the countryside for 34 years. He was brought up in gardens using a petrol strimmer, lawn mower and ride-on mowers cutting grass from a very early age.

Before gaining his H.N.D at Humberside University he worked at Bridgemere garden nursery for the summer in the wholesale division, identifying and caring for many plants before distribution.

In 2003 He completed a year OCN course in garden-design, being taught by one of the top landscapers. designers, and garden maintenance contractors in Staffordshire.

In 2009 he completed his NPTC chainsaw certificates training and exams ( cs30 & cs31) in Llyn Brennig, near Bala, mid wales where he trained in the national forestry commission site. (taught by one of the world championship chainsaw winners – Philip Dunford)

In 2010 he completed his COSH certificates at the well known ‘reaseheath college’ in Nantwich, Cheshire. (chemicals and substances hazardous to health).

Other test completed are the on-line RHS (Royal horticultural society) Alan Tichmarsh test !

Since starting the business he has had an active interest in the horticultural world including attending many shows such as gardeners world at the NEC and IOG / SALTEX show at Windsor racecourse and visiting David Austin Roses.

Starting his business in Staffordshire initially, before moving back to his home town working around Market Drayton, he also still works in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Telford and has gained contracts and work in London.

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In 2009 he completed his NPTC chainsaw certificates training and exams ( cs30 & cs31) in Llyn Brennig, near Bala, mid wales where he trained in the national forestry commission site. (taught by one of the world championship chainsaw winners – Philip Dunford)

In 2010 he completed his COSH certificates at the well known ‘reaseheath college’ in Nantwich, Cheshire. (chemicals and substances hazardous to health).



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Health & Safety on Landscape juice by Robin Ainsworth @ www.gardens4u.co.uk

Posted on July 24, 2010 at 2:08 1 Comment

Health and Safety in the garden



Robin Ainsworth is founder of www.gardens4u.co.uk, based in Market Drayton, Shropshire and Putney, South-West London.



Robin isn't convinced that garden health and safety is being taken seriously - Robin asks:



What is the most important safety item when working on a job in a garden - boots, gloves, goggles, head protection, hi-viz vest, or a dust mask?



The answer, says Robin, is… Continue

Trader register

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 23:25 0 Comments

Shropshire , telford & wrekin (where i live)

have a 'register' similar to LJN charter.

your local council might have one and its worth registering on it to get on the list.

old / vunerable or proper people use it to source 'reputable' tradesmen in our area.


maybe they will/could start one for ''customers to avoid '' lists by tradesmen ?

Growing rural enterprises.

Posted on October 11, 2009 at 11:00 1 Comment

http://www.growingruralenterprise.co.uk/news.html



here is a link to a business-link free seminar i attended last week (photo of me page),



but you can look at the 'homepage' i think from this.



its for staffordshire/shropshire but there may be a local similar thing business-link are doing in your area.



it was an informative day and good to meet people in the same sector.



i hope… Continue

Spring -Summer 2009- ?

Posted on December 19, 2008 at 13:12 4 Comments

What does everyone think/expect will be the trend for 2009 in Gardening ?
More effort required? more hours? less overheads? / Less Landscaping than 2008 (is it possible)! - more green stuff? advice required please.God Bless

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At 7:52 on January 31, 2013, Andrew Knight said…

Hi Rob,

Just wanted to say have a look on "Arb Talk" about Chipper information/guidelines, did not want to put it on the Forum, not sure how Phil takes to us mentioning other sites.

At 19:01 on December 16, 2011, Bridget Zorn said…

Hello Robin, nice to meet you!  

At 19:29 on November 30, 2011,
PRO Member
Neal Barker @ Etesia uk
said…

im so sorry rob

i dont look at my wall just mainly the forum and the group and any mail i get pluss this offer cleard stock of all the 46 modles we had in the offer both in uk and france so we wouldnt of had any left.

but again sorry for not seeing this untill now

At 20:49 on August 7, 2011, Ayegardening Ltd - Aye and Susan said…

Ok great, thank you, Susan

 

At 8:26 on May 16, 2011, Bigyin said…
Thanks for the invite Robin. Nice show Malvern. Been a couple of times as a member of the public and enjoyed it a lot. That was when I lived in Cheltenham. Obviously a bit far to travel these days :-)
At 9:17 on May 15, 2011, Paving & Landscape Company Ltd said…

Hi Rob, Thanks for your message. I will bear you in mind.

Also noticed you work in London as well? wondered why that is?

 

Clive

At 15:44 on April 18, 2011, Peter Dawson said…

Many thanks Rob

 

Peter 07855 865720

At 15:31 on April 4, 2011,
Premium Supplier
David Jessop
said…

Hi re your query regarding site in London. Our commercial team tell me that we supplied Saxon paving buff, some textured edging in silver grey and and some conservation kerb again in silver grey. They can find nothing else that we provided to that site. Hope this helps

Dave

At 8:53 on April 1, 2011,
Premium Supplier
David Jessop
said…
Not sure about this site you refer to, but i will ask our commercial team to inestigate and they will come back to you
At 10:00 on February 19, 2011, Sonia Bublaitis said…
Thanks for the invite.  Yes, they are lovely flowers and vary in colour and stand out from the crowd.
 
 
 

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