NHLS Events
SEHLS 40th Anniversary Day
- 15/03/2025
- £?
Hedgelaying and other activities to celebrate 40 years of the Society For more details contact the SEHLS Membership Secretary at sehlsmembership@gmail.com
Affiliated Organisation
Basic Hedgelaying Skills
- 15/03/2025
- £Free
Hedgelaying training for people living within the above Parish.
Contact - David Boyson
email; dbcountryside@btinternet.com
Tel; 07771 721573
Hedges and Hurdles – Hedgelaying Skills Training
- 24/03/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
You have prior experience of hedgelaying and have completed an ‘Introductory To Hedgelaying Training Course, received a pass certificate and now wish to enhance your skills even further.
We offer a five-day practical training course in hedgelaying including an optional assessment leading to a National Hedgelaying Society Lantra Accreditation at Bronze level.
Your tutor, Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited to Gold standard.
You will be cutting in the South of England Style.
For further information please see our website page as shown in the external page link. If we are fully booked you can add your name to our waitlist to be notified when further tickets become available.
South of England Hedge Laying Society – Midland Day
- 29/03/2025
- £?
For Society members and those who are experienced cutters, give Midland Style a go. For more details contact the SEHLS Membership Secretary at sehlsmembership@gmail.com
Affiliated Organisation
Shocklach Hedge Laying Competition – Cheshire Style
- 21/09/2025
- 09:00 - 15:30
- £5
Cheshire style hedge laying competition.
Start 9.00am until 12.30pm, lunch until 1.00pm and finish 3.30pm
Class 1 Open
Class 2 Novice (for those who have not won novice category twice)
Cash prizes for first, second and third in each class
£5 entry fee
Contact: Andy Brown: e-mail: brown.a.j@me.com Tel.: 07958 515948 / 01829 250221
Hedges & Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 18/10/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £285 (+VAT)
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course, and options for children to attend, are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Wight Nature Fund Hedgelaying Competition
- 08/11/2025
- £Free
Competition for Open, Novice and Team classes, held over 5hrs, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, at Havenstreet.
Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 15/11/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £285 (+VAT)
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course, and options for children to attend, are included on our website via the link.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 13/12/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 10/01/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 07/02/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Hedges and Hurdles – Hedgelaying Training
- 07/03/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the link.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.