Courses - Hedgelaying & Green Woodcraft

Hedgelaying Course

.The exact location details will be posted at the end of the month, please contact us if you would like to discuss any of the course details.

Fees: £80 per person

This year we are planning to run eleven weekend hedge laying courses between October 2010 and March 2011. There will be opportunity for beginners and for those with some experience, wishing to tackle more challenging hedgerows.

Day 1

09:00 – 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

09:00 – 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
  • 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.

Course dates 2010-2011

December 11th – 12th Esholt Sports Club, Esholt nr Shipley.

January 8th – 9th Myddelton Grange, Langbar Road, Ilkley

January 22nd – 23rd Myddelton Grange, Langbar Road, Ilkley.

February 5th – 6th Myddelton Grange, Langbar Road, Ilkley.

February 19th – 20th Myddelton Grange, Langbar Road, Ilkley

March 5th – 6th Nell Bank Centre, Denton Road, Ilkley .

March 19th – 20th Nell Bank Centre, Denton Road, Ilkley

Fees will be £80 / person for the weekend payable to BEAT with a maximum of six people per course.

Booking Information

Bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. Please book early to avoid disappointment as there are only 6 places available on this course. For further information and to secure your place please contact:

Ian Butterfield on 01274 487270 or email him here

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 Societyby clicking here