HEDGE LAYING COURSES 2013 - 2014

Meeting place: 11, Hunters Green , Cullingworth,

Start / Finish:
9:00 - 3:30

Course dates:
November 17th - 18th November 30th -
December 1st December 14th - 15th

January 11th - 12th
January 25th - 26th February 8th
- 9th February 22nd - 23rd

March 8th - 9th March
22nd - 23rd.

Cost: £65:00 /
person,

Learn the traditional skill of hedge laying on a weekend
course in the beautiful countryside near Cullingworth. Taught by working hedger Edward Kyrke,
catering for small groups / individual tuition, all tools and safety equipment provided.
Learn about hedgerow ecology, history, county styles and management. The course
is run over two days and is aimed at beginners, so no previous experience is
required. We hope to a fairly informal approach to the weekend, so as well as
learning new skills it will be a lot of fun.

Day 1

9:00 - 3:30

Introduction to hedge
laying and overview of course. Students showed how to use the traditional tools
of the trade safely. Working in pairs or alone to pick up the basic skills of
hedge laying.

Day 2

9:00 - 3:30

Reinforcing the skills
learnt on day one by working on your own stretch of hedgerow

Please bring:

Warm waterproof
clothing preferably close fitting to avoid snagging on thorns.

Stout boots with good grips or wellingtons.

A packed lunch and drinks

To book a place or
for more information contact Forest of Bradford on 01274 487270 or by e-mail on
ian.forestofbradford@beat.org.uk

Bradford Environmental Action Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales No. 3324790 Registered office: 198a Keighley Road | Bradford | BD9 4JZ | Tel: 01274 487270 www.beat.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1068903 ~ ENTRUST Registration No. 484032 ~ VAT registered 946 6352 94

NB. Cancellations notified two weeks or more before
the date of the course will incur an administration fee of £10. Cancellations
made after this date cannot be refunded.