National Hedgelaying Society

2021 National Hedgelaying Championship

Rotherfield Park Estate, Plain Farm, Alton
Hampshire GU34 3RT

Saturday 23rd October 2021

By kind permission of Rotherfield Farms LLP.

Hedgelaying Results

Supreme Champion: Peter Gibson (Lancs & Westmorland Open Class)

Sponsored by

Sponsored by Stihl

Sponsored by Readyhedge Ltd

Peter Gibson

Reserve Champion: Gwyn Davies (Welsh Open Class)

Gwyn Davies

Jonathan Stafford
Midland Open
1stJonathan Stafford
2ndClive Matthew
3rdMalcolm Johnson
4thSteve Budding
Sponsored by Mr Clive Matthew
Chris Smith
Midland Intermediate
1stChris Smith
2ndTerry Underwood
3rdMark Palmer
Sponsored by Mr Clive Matthew
Gwyn Davies
Welsh Open
1stGwyn Davies
2ndChris Davies
3rdRichard Lewis
Sponsored by Mr Robin Dale
David Dunk
South of England Open
1stDavid Dunk
2ndBill Daniel
3rdNigel Adams
4thStephen Mockford
Mike Mason
South of England Intermediate
1stMike Mason
2ndGraham West
3rdCharles Bowerman
Sponsored by Mr John French
David Droscher
South of England Veteran
1stDavid Droscher
2ndClive Gilligan
Peter Gibson
Lancs & Westmorland Open
1stPeter Gibson
2ndAndrew Kirkwood
3rdCraig Procter
Gary Moore
Yorkshire Open
1stGary Moore
2ndDavid Boyson
Graham Teece
Cheshire Open
1stGraham Teece
2ndPaul Loughnane
3rdStephen Yandell
4thAndy Brown
Colin Risdon
Devon Open
1stColin Risdon
2ndMartin Turner
3rdAndy Burrough
4thSteve McCulloch
Rob Sturmey
Devon Intermediate
1stRob Sturmey
2ndMalcolm Dowling
3rdMark Pugh
Colin Clutterbuck
North Somerset Open
1stColin Clutterbuck
2ndAlex Bown
3rdPaul Gulliford
4thTina Bath
Robert Wood
North Somerset Intermediate
1stRobert Wood
2ndMatthew Knight
3rdChris Claxton
4thDuncan Fraser
Jon Sibthorp
Dorset Open
1stJon Sibthorp
2ndTim Frampton
3rdTerry Coombe
4thRussell Woodham
Other Awards
Best Midland VeteranClive Matthew (Midland Open)
Best Overall VeteranDavid Droscher (South of England Veteran)
Best Staking & Binding - Midland StyleMalcolm Johnson (Midland Open)
Best Work on a Poor LengthGary Moore (Yorkshire Open)
Best Lady CompetitorTina Bath (North Somerset Open)
Best Competitor Under 26 Alex Clayson (Dorset Open)
Oldest CompetitorChris Smith (Midland Intermediate)
Youngest CompetitorAlex Clayson (Dorset Open)
Best Intermediate CutterMike Mason (South of England Intermediate)
Best Midland RegrowthJohn Exton
Best Regrowth - WelshNeville Powell
Best Regrowth - Derbyshire StyleGraham Teece
Best Summer Hedge - Lancashire & WestmorlandAndrew Kirkwood
Best Regrowth - South of EnglandStephen Mockford
Best Regrowth - South of England VeteranFrank Wright
Best Regrowth - DevonRichard Hooker
Best Regrowth - North SomersetPaul Gulliford
Best Regrowth - YorkshireDavid Boyson
Best Regrowth - CheshireStephen Yandell
Best Regrowth - DorsetRussell Woodham
Best Regrowth OverallRussell Woodham

Photographs

Tim Russ has posted some photos on Flickr of the event: competition and prize giving.

National Hedgelaying Society Annual Raffle 2021

Congratulations to Trevor Dorey who won first prize.

Prizes which were not collected at the event are being distributed. Any queries should be sent to: treasurer@hedgelaying.org.uk.

A full list of all 45 Prize winners is shown below.

A massive “thank you” to everyone who supported the raffle this year.

1st 09695 Trevor Dorey
2nd 02646 J Hemming
3rd 02717 Natalie Russell
4th 02088 David Smith
5th 07101 J Lord
6th 04583 Chapman
7th 00025 Charlotte Hawkins
8th 05508 Shirley Strugnall
9th 03767 Ned Dunbar
10th 07617 Jon Bethall
11th 02712 Colin Risdon
12th 08807 Robert Cole
13th 07763 Steve Budding
14th 05605 Lottie Johnson
15th 03525 Mrs L Cookson
16th 07700 Janice Burrough
17th 08084 Christopher Smith
18th 01151 John Korbey
19th 02246 David Walker
20th 04015 Terry Coombe
21st 02357 Graham West
22nd 06672 Christpher Hall
23rd 07962 Paul Laighnane
24th 02220 John Harper
25th 07748 G Alford
26th 02668 Penny - Burger van
27th 07558 A A Karen c/o Adams
28th 07708 Charlie Burrough
29th 05275 Louis - Netherlands
30th 09594 Woodhouse
31st 04904 David Boyson
32nd 02624 Becky and John Exton
33rd 09895 Michael Wells
34th 05781 Mrs I Hopkins
35th 08827 Mr Bill Piper
36th 08556 Jane Wheelhouse
37th 00055 B Westmacott
38th 02463 Hans
39th 03456 Christine Parris
40th 04290 Andy Harris
41st 02314 Carol Whitaker
42nd 07978 Harley Dale
43rd 08799 Anne Pitman
44th 00037 Dave Lee
45th 04165 Pete Gibson

Championship Sponsors

The National Hedgelaying Society is grateful to the following organisations for their generous sponsorship of the 2021 Championship.

Web: www.mcconnel.com

Web: stihl.co.uk

Park Hill Training & Assessments

Web: parkhilltraining.co.uk
Email: suzanne@parkhilltraining.co.uk
Tel: 01509 815534

Aspen - Environmentally-friendly fuels

Web: aspenfuel.co.uk
Email: aspen@aaoil.co.uk
Tel: 01929 555976

We are also grateful for the generous donations given by the following individuals:

  • RD Dale & Son – Who sponsored the Welsh Open class.
  • Mrs Claire Maymon – Who sponsored the Best Lady competition.

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