2023 National Hedgelaying Championship
Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 6DH
Saturday 28th October 2023
By kind permission of Mr Nick Fothergill
Hedgelaying Results
Supreme Champion: Peter Gibson (Lancs & Westmorland Open Class)
Reserve Supreme Champion: Jonathan Stafford (Derby Open Class)
Class Results
Midland Open |
1st | Malcolm Johnson |
2nd | Steve Budding |
3rd | David Walker |
4th | Clive Matthew |
Midland Intermediate |
1st | Allen Sharp |
2nd | Mark Palmer |
3rd | Russell Critchley |
4th | Terry Underwood |
Welsh Open |
1st | Gwyn Davies |
2nd | Neville Powell |
3rd | Mark Pritchard |
4th | David Pritchard |
Sponsored by Mr Robin Dale
Derby Open |
1st | Jonathan Stafford |
2nd | David Etherington |
3rd | John Dunbar |
South of England Open |
1st | Simon Damant |
2nd | Nigel Adams |
3rd | David Dunk |
4th | Dean Dyer |
South of England Intermediate |
1st | Marcus Broome |
2nd | Jeff Critchley |
3rd | Iain White |
South of England Veteran |
1st | Clive Gilligan |
2nd | Mark Moore |
3rd | Eric Wilkinson |
Lancs & Westmorland Open |
1st | Peter Gibson |
2nd | Andrew Kirkwood |
3rd | Craig Procter |
Yorkshire Open |
1st | Gary Moore |
2nd | Andrew Holding |
3rd | Jasper Prachek |
Cheshire Open |
1st | Matthew Teece |
2nd | Heather Swift |
3rd | Paul Loughnane |
4th | Peter Robinson |
Devon Open |
1st | Steve McCulloch |
2nd | Andy Burrough |
3rd | Martin Turner |
4th | Daniel Strawbridge |
North Somerset Open |
1st | Colin Clutterbuck |
2nd | Paul Gulliford |
3rd | Alex Bown |
4th | Chris Chivers |
Dorset Open |
1st | Tim Frampton |
2nd | 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.
A full list of all 50 Prize winners is shown below.
A massive “thank you” to everyone who supported the raffle this year.
1st |
100 Pounds Cash |
Megan Gimber |
2nd |
Food Hamper |
Chris Smith |
3rd |
Pamper Hamper |
Rosemary Heard |
4th |
Net of Sprouts |
James Archer |
5th |
Wooden Coat Rack |
G D Truran |
6th |
Chopping Board |
Steer |
7th |
Book - Hedges - Hedgelaying |
Jackie Andrews |
8th |
Sack of Potatoes |
Carwen Jones |
9th |
Bottle of Whisky |
Iain Feller |
10th |
Bottle of Champagne |
KKL Logging |
11th |
Bottle of Prosecco |
J Hallam |
12th |
Bottle of Prosecco |
Jenny Holmes |
13th |
Bottle of Moscatel wine |
King |
14th |
Bottle of Baileys |
Iain Feller |
15th |
Bottle of Port |
Mark Palmer |
16th |
Bottle of Pimms |
Peter Gibson |
17th |
Bottle of Blueberry Gin |
Paul Martin |
18th |
Bottle of Rose Wine |
Keith Edwards |
19th |
Bottle of Malibu |
Terry Coombe |
20th |
Bottle of Rose Wine |
Josie Portas |
21st |
Bottle of White Wine |
Guy Robinson |
22nd |
Bottle of White Wine |
Craig Proctor |
23rd |
Bottle of Dutch Liqueur |
Dave Shepherd |
24th |
Bottle of Red Wine |
Ian Ford |
25th |
Bottle of Red Wine |
Hugh Fitzwilliams |
26th |
Bottle of White Wine |
Clive Heard |
27th |
Bottle of White Wine |
Terry Coombe |
28th |
Cap |
Derek Smith |
29th |
Desk Organiser |
Chris Key |
30th |
Biscuits |
Sophie Stanton |
31st |
Body Spray |
Tom Stawton |
32nd |
Soaps |
Mark Palmer |
33rd |
Tub of Chocolates |
Oswald Hoskyns |
34th |
Biscuits |
Jenny Holmes |
35th |
Biscuits |
Taffy |
36th |
Chocolates |
Oswald Hoskyns |
37th |
Chocolates |
Emma Southon |
38th |
Chocolates |
I dewar |
39th |
Chocolates |
John Barber |
40th |
Oven Gloves |
Taylor |
41st |
Book |
H Brown |
42nd |
Beer |
Charlotte c/o Alex Hayton |
43rd |
Stool |
Dave Shepherd |
44th |
Bark Pot and Honey |
James Archer |
45th |
Glasses |
Vivi Payne |
46th |
Glasses |
Adam c/o Steve |
47th |
Bath Bombs |
K Pilgrim |
48th |
Advent Calendar |
DWS |
49th |
Air Freshner Diffuser |
Rob Graham |
50th |
Aspen |
A Plumley |