National Hedgelaying Society
"Committed to conserving hedgerows through traditional skills"
Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales
Training Opportunities . . .
Information on training courses will be added here as it becomes available. For general information about training please contact: nhls.training@googlemail.com
South of England Hedge Laying Society
The following training days for Coppicing & Hedge Laying are planned as
follows:
Training Fee for Hedge Laying is £20 per day. The Coppicing days are free.
| Subject | Date | Location | ||
| Coppicing | Oct 9th 2010 | Wadhurst, East Sussex | Free | |
| Day 1 | Hedge Laying | Oct 16th 2010 | Standen Fruit Farm, Sandhurst, Kent | £20 |
| Day 2 | Hedge Laying | Nov 20st 2010 | Sedlescombe, nr Battle, East Sussex | £20 |
| Coppicing | Dec 4th 2010 | To be announced | Free | |
| Day 3 | Hedge Laying | Dec 11th 2010 | Alton, Hants | £20 |
| Coppicing | Jan 8th 2011 | To be announced | Free |
An Improvers Training Day is to be held on the 15th January 2011, contact
Mike Parrott for more details.
Treasurer & Training Officer Mike Parrott 01273 410292
Please note to take part in any of these events you need to join the society so you are covered by the Society's insurance. Membership is £10 per annum.
To get booking information for these events, contact
The Membership Secretary:
Dick Morley, South Tile Barn, Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex,
BN6 8XB Tel 01272 843633
email: morleys2@btinternet.com
Gloucestershire
Daylsford Farm
John Savings, National Hedge Laying Society Accredited Hedgelayer, will
be at Daylesford Organic on Saturday 27th November 2010, imparting his knowledge
and expertise. The course starts at 9.30am and by the end of the day you
will be able to admire your own laid hedge creation.
9.30 - 4pm. £95 per person; includes winter warming refreshments and a hearty organic lunch. Hosted on the Daylesford Farm (www.daylesfordorganic.com).
To find out more and book your place, please contact Sarah Stewart on 01608 731656 or email sarah.stewart@daylesfordorganic.com . . .
The Rutland Training Group are organising (subject to demand), a two-day hedge-cutting course, which is sponsored by the Cotesmore Hedge Cutting Society. Anyone interested in attending should contact The Rutland Training Group Secretary, Jacqui Griffin, on 01572 770 614 or the Cotesmore Society's secretary on 01572 755 744.