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Beginners Hedge Laying Course
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Fees: £80 per person
Set in the beautiful countryside around Howden Park Farm in the Aire Valley, this is an ideal venue for our hedge laying course. The course runs over two days and is aimed at beginners / novices, therefore no previous experience is required. Edward Kyrke, experienced local hedge layer, will be our tutor for the weekend as we work on a native mixed hedge planted around eight years ago. We will learn about the history of hedgerows in the British countryside and the various county styles of hedge laying. We hope to have a fairly informal approach to the weekend, so as well as learning new skills it will be a lot of fun.
Day 1
10:00 – 15:30 (12:30 Lunch)
Introduction to hedge laying and overview of course. Students shown how to use the traditional tools of the trade safely. Working in pairs initially to learn the basic technique of hedge laying.
Day 2
10:00 – 15:30 (12:30 Lunch)
Reinforcing the skills learnt on day one by working on your own 10m stretch of hedgerow.
We provide…
- All tools and safety equipment
- Hot drinks
- You will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the course.
What you should bring?
- Warm waterproof clothing, preferably close fitting as loose clothes will snag on thorns.
- Stout boots with a good grip are preferable to wellingtons as we will be working on a slope that can be slippy in wet weather.
- A packed lunch
Booking information
Bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. Please book early to avoid disappointment as there are only 8 places available on this course. For further information and to secure your place please contact:
Ian Butterfield on 01274 487270 or email Ian Butterfield
NB. Cancellations notified two weeks before the date the course is due to take place will incur an administration fee of £10.
Cancellations made after this date cannot be refunded.
Find out more about Hedge Laying through the National Hedgelaying Society's website http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk/
Here are the photos from our first course.