You wouldn’t think it but the snow fall we had at the weekend caused Trees to fail,This is because of the weight of the snow sitting on the branches then of course when the snow turns to ice it gets even heavier.

Chaffin Tree Surgery had an early morning call out to fallen tree blocking a road and lots of snapped branches on other trees around Eastbourne.

We recommend that you have you Trees closely looked at once a year to make sure they are safe and healthy.

If you are worried or night advice then give us a ring on 01323 504620 and if you have an Emergency then call the office number and that will give you a number.

Chaffin Tree Surgery are helping to raise money for the Eastbourne new Tamar class Lifeboat.

On Saturday 7th January  between 10 am and 4pm  there will be a chance for you to take your Christmas tree down to the Lifeboat Station and get it put through the wood chipper.

The Lifeboat Station will also be open for you to have a look around if you wish.

All we are asking for is a suggested donation of £5.00 for your tree to be recycled.

The address is Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat Station,Fishermans Green,Royal Parade.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Candidates must:

• Have NPTC units CS30,31,38 and 39
• Hold a driving license with mechanical knowledge to maintain your machinery.
• Good customer care with attention to detail for a company that has an excellent reputation and quality customer care.

Please send your CV to info@pjchaffin.com

We are also looking for Ground crew with basic qualifications.

Having a closer look the Bats wing had become impaled on the fence and it was trapped.

Bats are a protected spices and like to roost in trees,The Chaffin group have Consultants and a Bat specialist to brief they staff on Bat awareness when working on trees.

It was because of there training the crew were able to lease with the specialist and rescue the Bat.

The Bat is currently recoving in hospital.

Two crews were mobilised to the town centre at 07.00 to crown lift the trees in the pedestrian area outside the shops before it got to busy with people going to work.

Chaffin’s tree care professionals had to undertake sectional dismantle of the top 30ft down to sound wood this had to be done using a Mobile Elevated Work Platform…(MEWP) because the tree was very unsafe to climb.

To make matter more complicated there was a house directly under the tree and with the wind gusting this made the job very difficult.

Chaffin’s teams of Tree Surgeons quickly swung into action dealing with the wind blown trees and making trees safe.

Chaffin Tree Surgery went to the rescue of a cat that was stuck up a 40ft Ash tree for four days.Lead Climber Gavin Hall and Operations Manager Richard Larmour Climbed the tree to carry out the rescue successfully rescuing the moggie.