National Hedgelaying Society

2023 National Hedgelaying Championship

Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 6DH

Saturday 28^th October 2023

By kind permission of Mr Nick Fothergill

Hedgelaying Results

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

Peter Gibson

Reserve Champion: Jonathan Stafford (Derby Open Class)

Jonathan Stafford

Class Results

Malcolm Johnson

Midland Open
1^st	Malcolm Johnson
2^nd	Steve Budding
3^rd	David Walker
4^th	Clive Matthew

Allen Sharp

Midland Intermediate
1^st	Allen Sharp
2^nd	Mark Palmer
3^rd	Russell Critchley
4^th	Terry Underwood

Gwyn Davies

Welsh Open
1^st	Gwyn Davies
2^nd	Neville Powell
3^rd	Mark Pritchard
4^th	David Pritchard

Sponsored by Mr Robin Dale

Jonathan Stafford

Derby Open
1^st	Jonathan Stafford
2^nd	David Etherington
3^rd	John Dunbar

Simon Damant

South of England Open
1^st	Simon Damant
2^nd	Nigel Adams
3^rd	David Dunk
4^th	Dean Dyer

Marcus Broome

South of England Intermediate
1^st	Marcus Broome
2^nd	Jeff Critchley
3^rd	Iain White

Clive Gilligan

South of England Veteran
1^st	Clive Gilligan
2^nd	Mark Moore
3^rd	Eric Wilkinson

Peter Gibson

Lancs & Westmorland Open
1^st	Peter Gibson
2^nd	Andrew Kirkwood
3^rd	Craig Procter

Gary Moore

Yorkshire Open
1^st	Gary Moore
2^nd	Andrew Holding
3^rd	Jasper Prachek

Matthew Teece

Cheshire Open
1^st	Matthew Teece
2^nd	Heather Swift
3^rd	Paul Loughnane
4^th	Peter Robinson

Steve McCulloch

Devon Open
1^st	Steve McCulloch
2^nd	Andy Burrough
3^rd	Martin Turner
4^th	Daniel Strawbridge

Colin Clutterbuck

North Somerset Open
1^st	Colin Clutterbuck
2^nd	Paul Gulliford
3^rd	Alex Bown
4^th	Chris Chivers

Tim Frampton

Dorset Open
1^st	Tim Frampton
2^nd	Russell Woodham

Other Awards
Best Overall Veteran	Nigel Adams (South of England Open)
Best Staking & Binding - Midland Style	Malcolm Johnson (Midland Open)
Best Staked Length - Derby Style	Jonathan Stafford (Derby Open)
Best Work on a Poor Length	Chris Chivers (North Somerset Open)
Best Work Using Hand Tools Only	Peter Gibson (Lancs & Westmorland Open)
Best Lady Competitor	Tina Bath (North Somerset Open)
Best Competitor Under 27	David Pritchard (Welsh Open)
Youngest Midland Cutter	Russell Critchley (Midland Intermediate)
Oldest Competitor	Malcolm Dowling (Dorset Open)
Youngest Competitor	Aidan Handley (Lancs & Westmorland Open)
Best Intermediate Cutter	Allen Sharp (Midland Intermediate)
Best Midland Regrowth	Graham Teece
Best Regrowth - Welsh	Chris Davies
Best Summer Hedge - Lancashire & Westmorland	Peter Gibson
Best Regrowth - South of England	Nigel Adams
Best Regrowth - South of England Veteran	Lex Roeleveld
Best Regrowth - Devon	Chris Stanton
Best Regrowth - Cheshire	Matthew Teece
Best Regrowth - Dorset	Pete Etheridge
Best Regrowth Overall	Chris Davies

Photographs

Tim Russ has posted some before/after photos of the site on Flickr, an album of the event itself, and a third of the prize giving ceremony and finished hedges.

National Hedgelaying Society Annual Championship Raffle

Congratulations to Megan Gimber who won the £100 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 50 Prize winners is shown below.

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

1^st	100 Pounds Cash	Megan Gimber
2^nd	Food Hamper	Chris Smith
3^rd	Pamper Hamper	Rosemary Heard
4^th	Net of Sprouts	James Archer
5^th	Wooden Coat Rack	G D Truran
6^th	Chopping Board	Steer
7^th	Book - Hedges - Hedgelaying	Jackie Andrews
8^th	Sack of Potatoes	Carwen Jones
9^th	Bottle of Whisky	Iain Feller
10^th	Bottle of Champagne	KKL Logging
11^th	Bottle of Prosecco	J Hallam
12^th	Bottle of Prosecco	Jenny Holmes
13^th	Bottle of Moscatel wine	King
14^th	Bottle of Baileys	Iain Feller
15^th	Bottle of Port	Mark Palmer
16^th	Bottle of Pimms	Peter Gibson
17^th	Bottle of Blueberry Gin	Paul Martin
18^th	Bottle of Rose Wine	Keith Edwards
19^th	Bottle of Malibu	Terry Coombe
20^th	Bottle of Rose Wine	Josie Portas
21^st	Bottle of White Wine	Guy Robinson
22^nd	Bottle of White Wine	Craig Proctor
23^rd	Bottle of Dutch Liqueur	Dave Shepherd
24^th	Bottle of Red Wine	Ian Ford
25^th	Bottle of Red Wine	Hugh Fitzwilliams
26^th	Bottle of White Wine	Clive Heard
27^th	Bottle of White Wine	Terry Coombe
28^th	Cap	Derek Smith
29^th	Desk Organiser	Chris Key
30^th	Biscuits	Sophie Stanton
31^st	Body Spray	Tom Stawton
32^nd	Soaps	Mark Palmer
33^rd	Tub of Chocolates	Oswald Hoskyns
34^th	Biscuits	Jenny Holmes
35^th	Biscuits	Taffy
36^th	Chocolates	Oswald Hoskyns
37^th	Chocolates	Emma Southon
38^th	Chocolates	I dewar
39^th	Chocolates	John Barber
40^th	Oven Gloves	Taylor
41^st	Book	H Brown
42^nd	Beer	Charlotte c/o Alex Hayton
43^rd	Stool	Dave Shepherd
44^th	Bark Pot and Honey	James Archer
45^th	Glasses	Vivi Payne
46^th	Glasses	Adam c/o Steve
47^th	Bath Bombs	K Pilgrim
48^th	Advent Calendar	DWS
49^th	Air Freshner Diffuser	Rob Graham
50^th	Aspen	A Plumley