http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/event-calendar/ http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/basic-hedge-laying/2010-10-23?CalendarStart=rss <h4>Saturday 23rd October, 10 am - 4.30 pm<br />(for beginners and for those looking to practice and improve their skills on a good laying hedge).</h4> <p>Venue: "Lower Adworthy", East Worlington - Grid Ref: SS782153 (with kind permission of Howard Trapnell, site owner)</p> <p>Event Leader / Trainer: Stuart Coleman - Advisory Officer for Devon Wildlife Trust's "Working Wetlands" project.</p> <p>Numbers limited to 12, due to limited parking - booking essential.</p> <p>Requirements: Packed lunch and drink, work clothes, work gloves, stout boots (and any of the following: billhook, loppers, bow-saw, pruning-saw and lump-hammer if you have them - some hand-tools will be available on the day).</p> <p>A chance to learn the basic skills of hedge-laying on a traditional Devon hedge-bank on this organic holding in North Devon. Learn about the reasons for laying hedges; how to use the hand-tools safely; and the enjoyable craft of laying a hedge well - Definitely No Bailer-Twine!</p> <p>Also, there is a good length of hazel-rich hedge for those with some experience, who want to practice their skills further.</p> <p><br />To book, contact:</p> <p>Stuart Coleman<br />Working Wetlands<br />01409 221823<br />scoleman@devonwildlifetrust.org</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Thu, 20 May 2010 09:12:20 +0100 http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/basic-hedge-laying/2010-10-23?CalendarStart=rss