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NATIONAL HEDGELAYING SOCIETY
Patron HRH The Prince of Wales

"Committed to conserving hedgerows through traditional skills"
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Hedgerows help to define the uniqueness of the British countryside and are an important wildlife habitat.
They require sympathetic management if we are to preserve them for future generations.

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25th National Hedgelaying Championship

was held on 25 October 2003 at BURWASH MANOR FARM, Barton, Cambridgeshire

2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

 

Supreme Champion & NFU Trophy - M Johnson

Class 1. Midland Open Class 7. South of England Open
1st M Johnson
2nd S Leslie
3rd S Budding
4th A Ashby
5th D Spencer 		1st M Agate
2nd R Graham
3rd P Tunks
4th K Agate
5th R Whittaker
Class 2. Midland Intermediate Class 8. South of England Intermediate
1st P Geary
2nd R Bakewell
3rd D Walker
4th R Markham
5th A Geary 		1st C Gillighan
2nd W Daniel
3rd P Vaughan
4th R Champion
Class 3. Midland Veterans Class 9. South of England Veterans
1st C Matthews
2nd P Flint
3rd G Johnson
4th F Malin
5th P Ashmore 		1st D Whitington
2nd M Ryan
3rd J Wilson
4th M Wade
5th J Flower
Class 4. Welsh Open Class 10. Lancashire & Westmorland Open
1st T Prothero
2nd G Stevens
3rd R Lewis 		1st H Kirkwood
2nd R Bell
3rd A Duckett
4th H Swift
5th A Kirkwood
Class 5. Welsh Veterans Class 11. Yorkshire
1st G Smith
2nd W Lane 		1st J Prachek
2nd D Peacock
3rd T Leonard
4th P Rowell
5th E Kyrke
Class 6. Derby Open Class 12. Somerset & Devon
1st J Stafford
2nd A Hollins
3rd R Oakden
4th D Barker
5th R Walker 		1st N Fowler
2nd C Risdon
3rd M Jones
4th T Copp
5th R Parris
OTHER AWARDS
Best Growth Overall
The Prince of Wales Trophy
N Carter 		Youngest Competitor
P Jeffrey

Best Work on a Poor Length
P Geary		 Best Midland Regrowth
John Hawkins Cup
N Carter
Best Staked Length Derby Style
Sam Archer Memorial Tankard
J Stafford

Best Regrowth Derby Style
S Archer


Overall Veteran Classes 3 & 5
H E Samuel Tankard
C Matthews 		Best Summer Hedge Lancs & Westm'land Style
H Kirkwood
Best Under 21
P Jeffrey		 Best Regrowth South of England
Charlie Tunks Memorial Cup
R Graham
Best Lady
H Swift 		Best South of England Veteran Regrowth
Fred Mouland Memorial Cup
R Mouland
Oldest Competitor
N Russell 		Best Intermediate
National Cup
P Geary

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
For technical enquiries about hedgelaying and media enquiries please contact nhls.enquiries@googlemail.com