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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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National
Championships
NATIONAL HEDGELAYING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2004

 

MANOR FARM
DEENE, NR CORBY
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
SAT 23 OCTOBER 2004 - Results

KEEPING THE ART ALIVE

Supreme Champion & NFU Trophy - S. Leslie

Class 1. Midland Open Class 7. South of England Open
1st S Leslie
2nd M Johnson
3rd D Smith
4th G Key
5th D Spencer
1st J Savings
2nd K Agate
3rd A Agate
4th R Graham
5th P Matthews
Class 2. Midland Intermediate Class 8. South of England Intermediate
1st G Lock
2nd D Walker
3rd P Palmer
4th T Cox
5th R Markham
1st R Champion
2nd C O'Kelly
3rd W Daniel
4th M Histed
5th P Vaughan
Class 3. Midland Veterans Class 9. South of England Veterans
1st C Matthews
2nd G Johnson
3rd P Flint
4th F Malin
5th C Smith
1st R Mouland
2nd M Wade
3rd J Wilson
Class 4. Welsh Open Class 10. Lancashire & Westmorland Open
1st T Prothero
2nd G Davis
3rd E Davis
4th M Vaughan
1st P Gibson
2nd R Lee
3rd R Bell
4th A Kirkwood
5th H Swift
Class 5. Welsh Veterans Class 11. Yorkshire
1st G Smith
2nd A Stevens
3rd R Bennett
1st J Prachek
2nd D Peacock
3rd T Leonard
4th E Kyrke
Class 6. Derby Open Class 12. Somerset & Devon
1st S Archer
2nd A Hollins
3rd R Thompson
4th R Walker
5th R Oakden
1st N Fowler
2nd R Parris
3rd M Jones
4th G Pidgeon
5th T Copp
OTHER AWARDS
Best Growth Overall
The Prince of Wales Trophy
R Markham
Youngest Competitor
P Jeffrey
Best Work on a Poor Length
R Graham
Best Midland Regrowth
John Hawkins Cup

R Markham
Best Staked Length Derby Style
Sam Archer Memorial Tankard

S Archer

Best Regrowth Derby Style
R Walker

Overall Veteran Classes 3 & 5
H E Samuel Tankard

G Key
Best Summer Hedge Lancs & Westm'land Style
First Leisure Trophy
H Kirkwood
Best Under 21
P Jeffrey
Best Regrowth South of England
Charlie Tunks Memorial Cup
B Whittaker
Best Lady
H Swift
Best South of England Veteran Regrowth
Fred Mouland Memorial Cup
M Wade
Oldest Competitor
F Malin
Best Intermediate
National Cup

G Lock
Young Farmer Award
Not awarded
Best Midland Stake & Binding
John Walker Cup
C Matthews

 

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