Might as well finish-
but mind those thorns!
After making such a good start in preparing the Glasshouses verge hedge 3 weeks ago, it seemed like the obvious thing to continue with the next bit of the job. After all, once a hedge has been prepared as well as this one it will be a doddle to come back and lay. So, after braving the heavy rains and floods brought on by the tail end of Storm Debi - off the majority of the NCVs toddled, clad in their high vis jackets and thick work gloves, ready to lop, saw and dead hedge large quantities of prickly hawthorn, bramble and rose.
This was the section the team started working on.
And boy did they work!
By coffee time it was all but done....
....and the resulting brash beautifully
fashioned into a state of the art dead hedge.
Definitely time for a shortbread biscuit.
(Andy C won them in a raffle - see later.)
This shot gives you some idea
about how wet it was!
Then it was time to move onto the next section.
This was not for the faint hearted.
Another dead hedge was started until, at 1:30,
the rain started to come down again and
everyone decided enough was enough!!
Hang on - can we just rewind to the start? Why did only 'the majority' work on the hedge??
Well - a select group had opted to stay at the barn - NOT to sit with their feet up all day (in case that's what you are thinking). Instead they attended a wreath making workshop led by Linsey (Anita's neice).As you can see - they all went home with some excellent wreaths.
Now - how much ribbon will I need?
Adrian looked very pleased with the
progress he was making with his.
Anita made some Mince pie flapjack to
get everyone into the Christmassy mood.
Here's the recipe if you want to follow suit.
What a line up!
These aren't just wreaths.
They're M&S wreaths!!
And this is the woman that made
it all possible - thanks Linsey!!
And finally - in other news.....
On Saturday 11th November a group of NCVs attended the 2023 Yorkshire Hedge Laying Association competition in Nosterfield quarry. Read on to see the results....
Three of the group were entering the
novice class and 6 of the gang were
there to assist as necessary.
Phil and his assistant (another Andy)
weigh up the 17 year old hedge.
Andy C. and Paul worked all day
without the assistance of a chain saw.
Liz decided to use stilts to untangle the tree tops.
After a two hour false start on the wrong section
of hedge (administrator's error), amazingly
she caught up and did a great job.
Andy came second in class,
AND managed to purchase a winning raffle ticket.
Go Andy!!
And here is the whole crew, worn
out after a full day's work
(8:30am start-4pm finish).
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