2023 Hedgelaying Competition a great success! - Arnside Silverdale AONB : Arnside Silverdale AONB

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2023 Hedgelaying Competition a great success!

January 31st, 2023

The Lancashire & Westmorland Hedgelaying Association / Arnside & Silverdale AONB 2023 Hedgelaying Competition was held on the 7th January at the Landscape Trust’s Coldwell Meadow Nature Reserve.

Whilst the weather started off decidedly damp it improved through the day. Overall it was a great day – improved as always by Alison Thompson’s wonderful pie and peas.

Winners were as follows:

Starter Class Winner: David Moore

Novice Class Winner: Lillian Main & Edward Carefoot

Open Class Winner: John Handley

Best Hedge on the Day: John Handley

Images: AONB Partnership Team, Peter Tilley, Mike Warren (Landscape Trust)