30th January 2011

 

To whom it may concern

 

Regarding Mr. Mark Earp and his Tree Cycle Group

 I am the official photographer of the Old Colwyn Environment

 

Federation which voluntarily works to improve the environment of Old Colwyn. I

also take photographs for other environmental groups to record and help publicise

various events that are held to encourage and involve groups of people in

environmental work. It is through this work that I have come to know Mr Mark Earp who has helped greatly on a number of environmental schemes within Conwy.

 Mark is a consummate organiser and is passionate about trees, wildlife, plants, shrubs and the environment. He is always very ready to help with advice and volunteer services in this way.

He also has another string to his bow; that of chainsaw carver and in this respect he cooperates with other people that have a passion for this sort of artwork. Not only is he very good at producing chainsaw art he is also great at organising other similar artists to attend events.

 One of the aspects of Mark Earp’s character which I value is that if he says that he will do something, he delivers beyond that which is expected.

 I work with a small group of people who do voluntary work at St John’s Church Wildlife Garden,

 

Old Colwyn. Mark has donated wood carvings to be displayed in the garden, they are used to create habitat.

We held a Wildlife Gardening Open-day on 19th September 2009 to which we invited groups such as RSPCA, Bat Conservation Trust, Butterfly Conservation and the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Mark was invited to do a display of chainsaw carving which he did throughout the day. It was a tremendous draw of interest and valuable to our day which was a great success. There is a report of the Wildlife day at the following web link http://www.oldcolwyneast.co.uk/page113a.html.

 Another very important aspect of Mark’s character, like

 

other members of Tree Cycle, is that he is professional, proud of his work and

likes to talk about it to interested observers.

 I have been involved in a large number of events now where

 

Mark has been the organiser and they have been great success stories. Chainsaw carving is usually in evidence, if not by Mark himself then at least one other artist. It is always popular, as are the other wood featured skills that are showcased by Tree Cycle members.

 I have film evidence of work organised and participated in by Mark. If you wish you may call me and I would be only too happy to evidence my high regard for him.

 Yours sincerely

 David Curtis

 St John’s Church