John Trenchard

Chainsaw and Tree Climbing Instructor/ Lantra Training Standards Verifier

[Arboricultural Association @ArbAssociation]

Jo Hedger wins 2024 Arboricultural Association Award

The Arboricultural Association is pleased to reveal that the winner of this year’s Association Award is Jo Hedger.

In recognition of her significant and positive contribution to the arboricultural profession, Jo was presented with the award by Michelle Ryan at the opening day of the 2024 Arboricultural Association Conference at the University of Warwick.

Jo is recognised as an outstanding ambassador for the tree care community in the UK and around the world. You could argue that she has done more than any figure in history to promote the practical side of the UK tree care industry, as its first truly global ambassador.
Read more: https://t.co/EsuoBd0fB7

In 2023 Jo cemented her place in international climbing history by becoming the first woman to win 6 world championships and the first to win 3 consecutive world titles (2019, 2022, 2023). Jo herself credits the knowledge she has gained from consistently staying involved in the climbing community as crucial to her professional career progression.

Jo Hedger went to her first ISA competition when it was held at the Highclere Arb Association tradeshow in 2005. Since winning her first world title in St. Louis in 2008, Jo has volunteered her time organising climbing events and helping arborists share techniques and innovations, whilst also running Arbor Venture Tree Care, an Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor. Through her business she has demonstrated and promoted exemplary levels of professionalism. With a commitment to the highest levels of skill and safety over the years.

Jo has not only dedicated her career to growing a leading contracting business but also founded a training company to help provide the industry with more skilled and competent arborists. Jo founded Arbor Venture training alongside John Trenchard in 2005 and has developed a reputation as a skilled trainer too, with trainees describing her as an excellent teacher, being informative and patient while also possessing an infectious enthusiasm for the craft.

She is also a massive proponent of the Approved Contractor accreditation, even citing achieving the standard as a career highlight on a horticulture week podcast.

Not only are Jo’s personal competition and professional achievements impressive because of her longevity in both, but also for the passion she has for sharing her knowledge and techniques. Jo is an inspirational figure to peers from all backgrounds thanks to her approachable and humble attitude which she’s always retained.

In one interview Jo acknowledged “I’ve learnt a huge amount by attending these events. Much of the equipment and many of the techniques that most people use today have come from the innovation of tree climbers at these competitions.”

[Teufelberger Treecare @Teufel_treecare]

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here's to a fantastic 2024! 🥂🎉

#ropes #fiberropes #togetherinmotion #teufelberger #CheersTo2024 #HappyHolidays #Grateful #merrychristmas #happynewyear

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

@WestonbirtArb @ArbAssociation Nice photo!😉

[Forestry Journal @Forestry_UK]

We still can't believe it's been one whole week since APF 2022 began 😅

1) Chris Perry, Timberwolf
2) Stuart Mills, McVeigh Parker
3) Simon Place MIC For, Rainbow
4) Jo Hedger, Husqvarna ambassador

[Teufelberger Treecare @Teufel_treecare]

What a successful weekend for the Teufelberger team! 🥳
Teufelberger Treecare has been at the European Tree Climbing Championship in Brussels to interact with our customers and support our ambassadors! 👏🏅🏆

#treecare #teufelberger #togetherinmotion #teufelbergertreecare

[ISA Arboriculture @ISArboriculture]

Congratulations to our 2022 ETCC Women's Champions!
First place - Josephine Hedger, UK/Ireland
Second place - Louise Groenbaek Soerensen, Denmark
Third place -Boel Hammarstrand, Sweden
#ETCC2022

[Teufelberger Treecare @Teufel_treecare]

Every arborist in the world has a special connection to their harness.
Thanks to Jacque Fink (USA) for her contribution.
#treecare #treeclimber #treeclimbing #arborist #Teufelberger #treecareindustry #treemotion

[Teufelberger Treecare @Teufel_treecare]

Every arborist in the world has a special connection to their harness.
Thanks to Chris Maata (Australia) for his contribution.
#treecare #treeclimber #treeclimbing #arborist #Teufelberger #treecareindustry #treemotion

[Arbortec Forestwear @arbortecfw]

Prelim pics! So last weekend we were actually able to go to our first competition in 2 years!! What an awesome weekend in the New Forest at the Classic Climbers Tree Jamboree, here’s just a few pics from the prelims day. (Full album will be on our Facebook page shortly).

[Teufelberger Treecare @Teufel_treecare]

Product of the month // pulleySAVER
In June, everything revolves around the cambium saver pulleySAVER.
Today, our Ambassador Jospehin Hedger shows you how you can make your workday easier with the pulleysaver.

https://t.co/kJQaqKyNo7

#teufelberger #teufelbergertreecare

[Teufelberger Treecare @Teufel_treecare]

In June, the Product of the month series revolves around the pulleysaver.

More info, tips & tricks will follow the next weeks!
https://t.co/nx9r1YJihk

#teufelberger #teufelbergertreecare #togetherinmotion #pulleysaver #treecare #arborist #elagage #baumpflege #cambiumsaver

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

@GaryLineker @LCFC @BBCOne Awesome game Gary- probably the best I’ve seen for years

[HusqvarnaUSA @HusqvarnaUSA]

Power - at the push of a button. You'll be amazed at what a tree-mendous job our #Husqvarna T540i XP #chainsaw can do. 🌲🙌

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

One of the last training courses of the year, Aerial cutting with a Chainsaw #arborventuretraining #husqvarnauk #teufelbergertreecare #chainsawtraining @ Wilverley Enclosure https://t.co/Qv4Y007Q93

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

It’s been a Mog kind of week!
Finishing this Ash re- pollard today with @josephinehedger and @william01morrison #unimog #husqvarnat540ixp #teufelbergertreecare @ Sway, Hampshire https://t.co/pC9B9tRfwO

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

Nice little climb to inspect some bracing this morning with @josephinehedger #teufelbergertreecare #teufelbergerambassador #akimbo #petzelzigzag #arborventuretraining @ Hordle, New Forest https://t.co/Plt2vixdoL

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

Simply stunning Autumn weather for this weeks Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue course with @arborventuretraining #treeclimbingtraining #lantraawards #2ropetreeclimbingtraining @ New-Forest-Nationalpark https://t.co/GZA8HI14UM

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

🐷Pigs will be out in the #NewForest until late December so please remember to️ #KeepYourDistance and always #Add3Minutes to journeys across the Forest.

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

Well what else would you do on your birthday!! Jo felling a large Ash tree suffering with ash dieback #husqvarna572xp #arborventuretreecare #femalearborist @ Privett, Hampshire, United Kingdom https://t.co/oqCaCpFcy6

[John Trenchard @jrtrenchard]

Ash getting in on the training, @arbdogs #arborventuretraining #teufelbergertreecare @ Wilverley Enclosure https://t.co/QtHpQ4kXUp