20th Annual Skills of the Hills" Event
Saturday 4th March 2017
At Chubbs Farm, Alston. EX13 7LG
By kind permission of Messrs. Bill and Philip Short.
Hedgelaying Results
Other Prizes
Best competitor living in the Blackdown Hills AONB. Blackdowns Cup |
Willow Drew |
Best veteran competitor (aged 60 or over). Colin Clements Trophy |
Clive Bethell |
Best Lady Competitor |
Tess Stone |
Best YFC Competitor The NatWest Cup |
Harry Dale |
Best competitor aged under 19. John Coombes Memorial Shield |
Harry Dale |
For best work on a poor length. "Golden Crook" |
Robert Sturmey |
Best regrowth of a length from the 2016 competition. Roger Vickery Regrowth Cup |
Steve McCulloch |
Gallery
Here are a few photographs taken on the day (and one, unfortunately, taken the day after).
Photographs of the event used on this site are by kind permission of Jacquie & Ray Coppard and Kairen Hooker.