Across the country, it has often been said there are as many hedgelaying styles as there are hedgelayers! Hedgelaying styles have evolved, over the years, to suit the needs of localities, the geology of the landscape and the resources readily available locally. Some styles have become more popular and regularly […]
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For those of you who are keen to get the date in your diary, Saturday 10th October, 2026, is the date to pencil in. It had been anticipated that the competiton would be held annually in the first week of October, following on from the success last year, however, to […]
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Have you been waiting for the assessment window to open? Would you like to have the accreditation of the National Hedgelaying Society bronze, silver or gold award next to your name on the Find a Hedgelayer map? If so, please fill in an expression of interest form and return to […]
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The long awaited day, mid September, managed to stay dry for the NHLS Standard Setting day at Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. New and experienced assessors came together from across the country to cut and review each of the ten styles, which will form the basis of the society’s accreditation scheme. In time, […]
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Saturday 4th October 2025, 9am – 4.30pm Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH, W3W location – insiders.variously.prefix Registrations are now open and hedgelayers across the country are filling out the entry form to compete in the most prestigious hedgelaying competition of the year, the National Championships. It is free for […]
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Notice of the 2025 NHLS Annual General Meeting The National Hedgelaying Society AGM will be held on Saturday 10th May 2025,commencing at 10am. Location, Cutnall Green & District Memorial Hall, Addis Lane, Cutnall Green, Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 0NE. W3W: ///under.fail.deleting Everyone welcome! All nominations for Society Officers and […]
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After visiting a number of potential sites, Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH has been chosen for the 2025 National Hedgelaying Competition, which will be held on Saturday 4th October. Please note this is earlier than usual. More information to follow.
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Once again, the NHLS have been asked to submit information for inclusion on the fifth revision of the Heritage Crafts List, which will be published in the spring of 2025. Crafts classified as ‘currently viable’ are those which are in a healthy state and have sufficient craftspeople to transmit the […]
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The King, Queen and other members of the Royal family offer their patronage to over 1000 organisations and charities. The first recorded patronage was King George II’s (1683 – 1760) involvement with the Society of Antiquaries. While the National Hedgelaying Society can’t claim such a long standing association (the NHLS only […]
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Many of our members will already know that we have a range of merchandise featuring our NHLS logo which is available to buy in person at our events and shows. The merchandise helps promote the society and brings in a small but much needed revenue to support the charity. We […]
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