Learn to Lay hedges with the experts
We run training courses in the South of England Style in Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Surrey (and occasionally in Hampshire)
Aims and Objectives
- To promote the traditional craft of hedgelaying, particularly to keep the local style in existence.
- To stimulate interest among young people, and others in the craft.
- To promote greater interest in competitions held at local ploughing matches.
Training and Competitions
To encourage competition in hedgelaying, enabling individuals to compete in the national hedge laying event held annually.
Below are photos of the Hedgelaying Competition at the Laughton and District Ploughing Hedge Laying Competition.
- To hold at least a yearly competition day, and training days providing competition and demonstration facilities.
- To interest landowners, farmers and conservationists in the management of farm hedges.
Below are photos of the Hedgelaying Competition at the Laughton and District Ploughing Hedge Laying Competition.
The height of the hedge
before cutting, thinning and laying. |
Some of the material that
was removed. |
A section of the finished
hedge. |
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