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Government Agency working for people
and places in rural England. Thatch Apprentice Training, NVQ's,
and help for rural businesses
Countryside Agency Head
Office, John Dower House, Crescent Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3RA
Phone number:01242
521381 Email address:
info@countryside.gov.uk |
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CONTACT POINT FOR COUNTY THATCHERS ASSOCIATIONS
A list of all the County master thatchers
associations Hon Secretaries. They should be able to put you in touch
with local qualified members. It is important to ensure that the
thatcher understands local conditions and styles. Members of these
associations are only able to join if the work they produce is of a
high standard.
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DENMARK MASTER
THATCHERS
Unfortunately not an English
version but I am told by a Dane it is very good! Even better
if you are Danish! Cut and paste the line below into browser below
for a translator
http://www.tranexp.com:2000/InterTran?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.taekkelaug.dk%2Fhome.html%3F49%2C77&type=text&text=&from=dan&to=eng
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DUTCH
FEDERATION OF THATCHERS
English And Dutch Versions
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SOUTH AFRICAN THATCHERS ASSOCIATION
Information site
containing members lists and much more African specific Thatching
information
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Click To
Obtain A 5.45KB graphic for you to copy & paste into your site
if you wish to exchange links. Sorry but no individual Thatching
firms. Legitimate Associations more than welcome to have this,
probably the most visible thatching site on the internet available to
publicise your MTA. You do not need your own county web site on the internet, your
information will be displayed here - free - just send me a list of
members |
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Rutland
and Leicestershire Master Thatchers Association.
Work undertaken in these and adjoining
counties, including overseas.
The associations expert and
progressive approach is your best insurance against costly failure.
Sound craftsmanship coupled with traditional and attractive design are
the qualities that matter. Why not insist upon them? Click Logo For Members Addresses
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Covering the
counties of Devon and Cornwall and nearby areas, up to date members
list - click HERE |
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East Anglia
Master Thatchers Association
Covering Norfolk Suffolk Essex &
Hertfordshire
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Web Site |
Somerset
Master Thatchers Association.
members list. |
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No Web Site
Click Here For Members List
Oxon, Berks
& Bucks Master Thatchers Association
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Ireland |
Although no
official Irish Thatchers site exists that I am aware of, this is a
very useful asset for specific information for Irish links and
information - new and expanding Irish Thatch Owners Forum |
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UK Based
suppliers of traditional thatching materials tools and hardware. |
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Prosman
from Gouda Holland
REED SUPPLIER & TOOLS English And Dutch Versions
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Wessex
Coppice Group Contact point
for coppicing products & supply. Advice to Coppice Owners. |
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Wicken Fen
A Cambridgeshire wet land National trust site, full of information.
in particular for thatching: sedge - a fascinating web site well worth
a look |
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An informative
source for other uses of straw not only corn dollies but marquetry,
Swiss straw work, models made of straw, lip work, tied straw figures,
finials, plaited straw hats and much much more. Straw objects can
be made of wheat, barley, oats, rye and even rice straw. |
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This fits
in with the ethos of the use of natural materials that thatching
encompasses information on the use of GB timber - Forest of Marston
Vale A Country Park, and trails, designed to be accessible for
everyone, safe and child-friendly. Fun for the whole family, whatever
the weather, 7 days a week. |
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From the
USA. A method of assessing and calculating insurance losses, sensible
no nonsense site |
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GreenSpec |
GreenSpec
is the UK construction industry's definitive guide to sustainable
construction. Inside GreenSpec you will find a wealth of information
aimed at helping you to design more energy and resource efficient
buildings using materials and technologies that minimise damage to
people and the environment. |
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www.thatchedhomeinspector.co.uk/ |
This is a
primary resource for Home Inspectors and Surveyors who need to find
out more about Thatch. Specialising in preparing Home Condition
Reports on Thatched houses and older property. |
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Suppliers
of relevant goods or services you can have your message relayed to
this page free, just mail me VIEW |
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to see page of other thatch relevant emails |