Diary Dates

29 September 2010 - SWT East Mendip Talk - Along the lanes of Somerset, by Bett Partridge
19:30. An illustrated herbal exploration of Somerset, with herb samples together with a hedgerow first aid handout. At Frome Rugby Club, Gypsy Lane, Frome BA11 2NA (ST 789 496). Parking avialbale. Adults £2.50, children £1. Mick Ridgard 01373 463875

 
Hedge Group Meetings

Open to all - just let the Secretary know you are coming. Tara Wright (twright@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk)

 

29 October 2010 - AGM and presentation of prizes for the 2010 Photographic Competition. Location: Fivehead Village Hall



Competitions

Somerset Hedge Group Photographic Competition 2010 - Wildlife in Somerset Hedges
Details and an entry form click here. The subject is "Wildlife in Somerset Hedges" - through the seasons.
1. Entries to be submitted as digital images only, preferably in jpg format. Colour or black&white. 2. Entries to be taken of wildlife within a Somerset hedge or clearly associated with a Somerset hedge. Digital enhancement allowed. 3. Open to AMATEUR photographers only. 4. Each entrant may submit up to three images only. 5. Entries must be the sole, previously unpublished work of the photographer.

There are cash prizes of up to £100 for Open and Junior (U15) classes. Get snapping and see if you can carry of one of the prizes! Closing date: 1 October 2010.
Sponsored by Somerset County Council, the Blackdown Hills AONB, The Wooly Shepherd and Marshall Agroecology so far.

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 - mid-March 2010
Details on the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association site.

Training courses and workshops

Hedgelaying courses - with Val and Pete Grainger
Hedgelaying. Learn to lay a hedge in traditional style with qualified, experienced trainers. Suitable for all abilities. Equipment provided.
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