Training Courses
Restoring, transforming, enabling – in the countrysideIntroduction to Hedgelaying
The Introduction to Hedgelaying course includes the following:
– Assessing the hedge
– Choice of style
– Tools and sharpening (including health and safety)
– Lay your own section of hedge
– Aftercare
– Questions and answers
Training Courses Nationwide:
Hedgelaying
Coppicing
Hurdle Making
Austrian Scything
Wildflower Meadow Management
Traditional Building Skills
Ponds
Dates and locations:
16th November 2019 – Waltham Place Farm, Maidenhead.
To book, please contact estateoffice@walthamplace.com or phone 01628 825517.
Address: The Estate Office, Waltham Place, Church Hill, White Waltham, Berkshire SL6 3JH
7th December 2019 – Boundary Brook Nature Park, Oxford.
To book, please contact edmunday@bbowt.org.uk or phone Ed Munday on 01865 775476 (Ext 217) / 07712 406197.
Address: Boundary Brook Road, Oxford, OX4 4AN (beside Larkrise School)
Two-day course on 11th & 12th January 2020 – Earth Trust, Little Wittenham, South Oxon.
To book, please visit this link: https://earthtrust.org.uk/whats-on/hedgelaying-course-january/ or phone 01865 407792.
Address: Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QZ
Introduction to Austrian Scything
– How to set up the scythe
– Choice of blades for your own application
– Sharpening (and health and safety)
– Technique and stance
– Personal troubleshooting and observation
Bring your own scythe if you have one or use one of ours if you haven’t.
Course dates and locations to be confirmed Spring 2020.
Get in touch
Address
22 Marchwood Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8UN
Call
0118 947 0298