Thanks for the rapid reply Neilfrazerm. I get a binbag a week from woodturning, mostly oak along with other hardwoods. I have always been a bit nervous about liberally spreading it around because I have seen so many references to such sources “depleting the soil”. Logically I should have more concerns about using horse manure but ideas like manure good, free stuff bad seem to get ingrained into my thinking.
The thunder and lightning are just edging away now so the soil will be wet, warm and ready for a good mulch. I currently have 1.75 dalek compost bins full of sawdust and will be pleased to free the space for my next batch of comfrey compost. So Win win all round.