As native woodland advisors, we work very closely with the various Forestry Commission woodland officers covering our areas. FC are always very flexible and helpful, and tremendously knowledgeable about their subject areas, and definitely a cut above any of the other land-use agencies in the pragmatic manner in which they deal with problems.
Brian Allsion (above) was the FC woodland officer for Moray and definitely one of the very best. He retired this week after an amazing 45 years working (officially) for the Forestry Commission. His father and grandfather were also forestors, and will in fact have been learning and developing his trade from the day he learned to walk, following his father around looking at work sites.
Everyone who worked with Brian holds him in very high regards, both for his knowledge and experience and also his tremendous energy and sense of fun that he brings to everything that he does.
His retirement party was held in the Stewarts Hall in Huntly on 17th September, and here is is entertaining us with his many stories and experiences from over the years.
Like many forestors, he is very scathing of the new Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP), and his advice to other forestors was Scream and Retire......Dinnae Participate!
Brian is still a very energetic man and no doubt we will be hearing of his exploits for many years to come yet. Well done Brian, and well done to the FC staff in Huntly who put on this great occasion.
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