NHLS News

The National Hedgelaying Society along with the Ernest Cook Trust are looking for three hedgelayers who are keen to take on a young person as an apprentice to learn the craft of hedgelaying.

The National Hedgelaying Society is offering an Apprenticeship and Scholarship Grant under Ernest Cook Outdoor Futures programme. This grant is a special award and is to celebrate the Trust’s 70 year Platinum Jubilee.

We are offering the opportunity for three young people to work with an experienced hedgelayer as an apprentice at minimum wage.

Please apply at the earliest opportunity if you are offering to take on an apprentice or an apprentice looking for a placement.

Please contact secretary@hedgelaying.org.uk.

The Launch of the Rural Skills Hub by the Dry Stone Walling Association in partnership with the National Hedgelaying Society has received a £97,000 award from the Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

For more details see the GCRF Press Release.

Congratulations to NHLS Stalwart and Life Member John Savings who has been awarded the Heritage Crafts Association “Marsh Heritage Crafts Volunteer of the Year Award”. More information about the award can be found on the HCA awards site.

Those of you who have visited NHLS stands at country shows or come along to the National Championship will probably have met John exhibiting his extraordinary “Bonsai Hedgelaying” display which is pictured here.