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The 22nd National Hedgelaying Championship

The competition was held on Saturday 21 October 2000 at West Farm, Eaton, Nr. Abingdon, Oxfordshire by kind permission of Gow & Nicholson and was sponsored by


Michael Agate, 21,
using a beadle or mall
to knock the binders or heathering
down onto the hedge
Malcom Johnson of Chartley Staffordshire
Supreme Champion 2000
Winner of the Midland Open Class
 

Tom Carr of Dumfries, Scotland
competing in the Lancashire &
Westmorland Open Class
Clive Matthew (in blue)
competing in the Midland Open
Note the height of the original hedge
 

Frank Malin - Veran
(with stake in hand)
reviewing the situation
 
Nelson Russell
Oldest competitor at 86
South of England Veteran
 

Trevor Protnero laying Brecon style
with the posts placed at an angle
Geoff Key competing in
the Debyshire Open Class
Peter Tunks laying
South of England style

For further information about the society contact The Secretary, National Hedgelaying Society,
Allan Portas, 88 Manor Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ nhls.enquiries@googlemail.com
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