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
10th October 2009 Coppicing- Wadhurst
17th October 2009 Training day
21st November 2009 Training day
12th December 2009 Training day
16th January 2010 Improvers day
For further details contact: Phil Hart, Secretary Tel: 07717054172
Training days are being co-organised by West Berks
& Oxon Training Group, an independent Lantra registered, non-profit
making training group.
Training by John Savings National Hedge Laying Society Accredited Craftsman:
Hedge Laying Course Dates 2009 - 2010
One Day Taster Courses Saturday 7th November 2009 Saturday 5th December
2009 Saturday 9th January 2010 Cost £85.00 + vat
Seven Day Contractor Course (6 days training & 1 day assessment) Friday
22nd & Saturday 23rd January 2010 Friday 5th & Saturday 6th February 2010
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th February 2010 Saturday 27th February 2010 -
Assessment Cost £525.00 + vat
All courses will be held at West Farm, Eaton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13
5PR by kind permission of David Gow, and will run from 9.30 am to approximately
4.00pm To reserve a place on one of the courses, please telephone West Berks
& Oxon Training on 01865 820672 or email wbotraininggroup@btinternet.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.
Heart of England Hedgelaying Group. Based on the Leicestershire/Warwickshire border we are in the geographical centre of the country. Beginners to advanced level we can provide tuition in both Midland and Derby style. For booking and further information contact: Rob Thompson, 18 Sibson Lane, Shenton, Nuneaton, CV13 6DA. Tel: 07788 882844
Gloucestershire. John Savings, National Hedge Laying
Society Accredited Craftsman, will be at Daylesford Organic, imparting
his knowledge and expertise. Saturday 30th January 2010 The course starts
at 9.30am and by the end of the day at 4.00pm you will be able to admire
your own laid hedge creation. £85 per person; includes winter warming refreshments
and a hearty organic lunch. Hosted at the RHS award winning Daylesford Kitchen
Garden. To find out more or book your place, contact Rosie Henderson on
01608731700 or email rosie.henderson@daylesfordorganic.com
www.daylesfordorganic.com
Lancashire & Westmorland Hedgelaying Training, November /December 2009 Contact: Joe Craig Tel:01524 752665
Forest of Bowland Hedgelaying Training, February/March 2010 Contact: Dave Padley Tel:07860 578558