The day kicked off with a Phil Hart briefing , with the aid of a loudspeaker and microphone , culminating in the allocation of trainers and trainees. 22 trainees , must be a record !.
The hedge had been laid before and had a wire stock fence immediately behind, being best suited to left handed cutters , which made it more challenging than most TD1 hedges.
Trainees got stuck in , instructed and encouraged by Gary's great team of trainers.
A number of experienced cutters ploughed there own furrow on an adjacent hedge.
The end result looked great - see photos . All trainees did really well and the makings of good cutters
Thanks must go to :-
- Frank - for setting up the day and signposting
- Phil - setting out , briefing and training
- Gary - for providing support and encouragement to trainers
- David - for the provision of absolutely brilliant chestnut stakes and willow binders
- Mark- for oranising the trainees and producing temporary name badges
- The trainers - who helped the trainees achieve some fantastic results
TD2 is set for same venue on 4 November; we look forward to round 2 !