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A farm by Fountains Abbey, near Ripon in North Yorks is hosting the 21st Yorkshire Hedge Laying Championships and I'm fairly keen to attend after several years missing it. Anyone fancy being my wing man or woman?

I'm in the easy class, not up against professionals and it's totally informal. Nobody takes it seriously, faults are expected. For the Novice class it's 2 person teams, either one doing the actual work or sharing equally. Lots of people use it as a crash course in losing your hands to billhooks (sorry, laying hedges).

Please, if you fancy it, let me know. Or you could attend under your own steam of course - details from Ken Walmsley on 01765 620378 (but please be aware he's a horse owner so up early)

Anyone? Pleeeeeeeeeease )b(
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Sounds fun.
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Oh! If only we lived closer. Both of us would have loved that!

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When is it? I am not far away and would be keen to give you a hand. I get Mrs fab to make the tea and sandwiches and make a day of it )t'
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Sorry, forgot to check the posts - almost missed your offer!

It's saturday November 3rd. The plot draw (when they tell you which length of hedge you're doing) is 8.30 am and work is done by 3pm. With the prize giving it's usually dusk before most people leave. They provide a bacon sandwich at lunch, but I always took coffee anyway as I'm greedy. Dogs are welcome (my horrible little Jack Russell is going) and lots of competitors take partners. There are some people who turn up to watch, and some press on occasions too.

Let me know if you can make it, I've not competed in years and miss it. Being a weak little thing, I need help hacking at the hedge and frankly it's just more fun working in twos!
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Right, we'll all want to see pictures of your work and others. Mrs F can take a camera (or is she just packing the flasks and staying home in the warm?)
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Mo wrote:...want to see pictures ....


I'll be the one in the balaclava clutching a large axe and a Jack Russell )reap(
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Spoke to Hazel tonight. All set for Saturday. Pity I haven't a clue what we are supposed to be doing but it will be great fun I am sure.
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Have fun, and i hope you have fair weather )t'
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Sounds great :oops: , sorry havn't a clue what you will be doing. Hope you enjoy ourselves. Would love to see pics
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Pictures from today posted in Members Chat:

http://downthelane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=43651
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