Hedgerow news and events
Improving the Hedgerow Regulations 
September 2010
A new
Scottish National Hedge Laying Championships 2010 
August 2010
The Scottish National Hedge Laying Championships will be held on 9 October 2010 at Ferlongs Farm, Ancrum Scottish Borders. Everyone is welcome, either to take part or to come and watch, and enjoy the day out.
Solway Coast AONB hedgelaying competition 
June 2010
In February 2011 the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will hold an annual hedgelaying competition in the North Cumberland Style. The style requires a hedgebank or 'kest' to be built. Help is on hand to give advice.
For more information, please contact Rose Wolfe of the Solway Coast AONB team on 016973 33055 or by email on rose.wolfe@allerdale.gov.uk
Learn to lay a hedge! 
January 2010
The Soil Association's Organic Farm School project runs a number of seasonal hedge laying courses each year. Learn the art of hedge laying with a practical farmer on a working organic farm.
Find out more on the Soil Association Website.
Local hedgerow surveys 2009/10 
January 2009
Money is available from Defra to contribute towards the funding of local hedgerow surveys during 2009/10. As in previous years upto £5000 of funding is available to any individual survey. Defra sponsors hedgerow surveys in line with its responsilties as lead partner for the Hedgerow Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP).
Defra are particularly looking to contribute funding to surveys which will assess progress against the stated targets at a local level (e.g. county, district, city or parish). For further details contact John Stratton, Defra on 020 7238 6022. The deadline for applications is Friday 27th March 2009. Click for details of previous surveys
News Archive
National Hedge Laying Championships 2008
October 2008
Hedge cuisine - recipes wanted!
September 2008
Wildlife charity encourages joined up thinking for dormice
August 2008
Prince Charles receives copy of Hedgelink DVD
July 2008
