Diary Dates

Hedgelaying course - 15 November 2008 with Val Grainger
15/11/2008 - Hedgelaying. Learn to lay a hedge in traditional style with qualified, experienced trainers. Suitable for all abilities. Equipment provided. 10 - 4 pm. 12 places available.
Go to: http://www.woollyshepherd.co.uk/courses.asp or email:val@woollyshepherd.co.uk

Photographic Competition 2008 Presentation Evening - Friday 28 November 2008
Edington Village Hall, near Bridgewater, TA7 9LD. 19:00 for 19:30. Presentations, prize-giving, exhibition and refreshments.
Speakers: FWAG and Pauline Rook, Somerset photographer and competition judge, www.rookphoto.co.uk
Prizes to be presented by Lord Skelmersdale.
RSVP: Bea Davis 01398 322288 or email: bdavis@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

 
Hedge Group Meetings

Open to all - just let the Secretary know you are coming. Bea Davis (BDavis@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk)

22 January 2009 - SCC, County Hall, Taunton. 10:00 a.m.
In B Block at County Hall (entrance opposite the Crescent car park).

23 April 2009 - Exmoor National Park, Dulverton. 10:00 a.m.

16 July 2009 - Carymoor Environmental Centre, Castle Cary. 10:00 a.m.
Followed by a short walk around the reclaimed areas and habitat development projects.

22 October 2009 - AGM - Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgewater. 10:00 a.m.

Competitions

Somerset Hedge Group Photographic Competition 2008 - Somerset Hedges
With sponsorship from Somerset County Council, the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and Fotoshop, Minehead, this competition will run during the year from now to the end of October. Get photographing and try to capture the essence of the diverse hedgerows of Somerset - beech banks on Exmoor, the Quantocks and the Blackdowns, new hedges planted under Stewardship and ESAs, ancient parish boundaries - in winter frost, spring green, summer flowers or autumn colours.

The competition is for amateur photographers and for digital images only. Three classes are available: Open, Junior (under 15) and Senior (over 60). For an entry form and competition rules, click here to download. Further queries, please contact Dr Jon Marshall: jon.marshall@agroecol.co.uk
Closing date: 3 November 2008
Generous prizes!!
There is a maximum of three entries per person.

Presentation Evening and Prize-giving at Edington Village Hall on Friday 28 November 2008 19:00 onwards. Details to follow

Somerset Hedge Competition

National Hedge Laying Championships - See the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association site and http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk/champ06.htm for details of this year's competition.

 

Shows

Blackdown Hills Hedge Event - March 2008
Details on the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association site.

Training courses and workshops

Hedgelaying course - 15 November 2008 with Val Grainger
15/11/2008 - Hedgelaying. Learn to lay a hedge in traditional style with qualified, experienced trainers. Suitable for all abilities. Equipment provided. 10 - 4 pm. 12 places available.
Go to: http://www.woollyshepherd.co.uk/courses.asp or email:val@woollyshepherd.co.uk

Hedgerow crafts
Hedgerow house, green woodworking and traditional hurdles amongst many others. Details on the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association site. Contact Mrs Margaret Edwards, Burnt House Farm, Ham, Combe St Nicholas, Chard TA20 3HX Tel: 01460 234222

Somerset Rural Training :Tel. 01823 601438

Hedge laying course with George Pidgeon Tel. 01404 881634 and Henry Trott Tel. 01404 891219. Overday Farm (Blackdown Hills Hedge Association)
Details of new courses, as available.

Hedge Laying Courses at Carymoor Environmental Centre, Castle Cary
For more details or to book a place on future courses please call 01963 350143 or email enquiries@carymoor.org.uk

Free Hedgelaying courses: Liz Eley, Eley Angoras, Frome, Somerset
 Contact Liz Eley, 01373 472312. E-mail: liz.eley@uwclub.net