 | The National Hedgelaying Society http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk
In the early 1970's three hedge layers Mr Fred Whitefoot, Mr Clive Matthew, and Miss Valerie Greaves realised that soon the valuable skills of hedgerow management that had been acquired over hundreds of years would be lost forever.
These founder members conceived the idea of setting up a National Society to enable the skills to be documented, and passed on to others. Competitions were organised all over the country. A National Competition is now an annual event.
The Society has over 400 members, some are professional contractors whilst others practice hedge laying as a hobby, helping out as volunteers at many national nature reserves and conservation site.
Legislation was introduced in 1997 to help protect hedgerows. The decline has now been halted and between 1998 and 2004 over 4000km were replanted and almost 7000km of hedgerow restored.
Today's hedgelayers are as much concerned with conserving our countryside as with making stock proof hedges. We now have a much greater knowledge of wildlife and how, well-managed hedges are essential to the countryside. | | You might also be interested in:
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