THE GUILD OF CORNISH HEDGERS - activities
Representation of professional Cornish hedging interests.
Promotion of the "Code of Good Practice for Cornish Hedging".
Support for our heritage of history, landscape and wildlife in Cornish hedges.
Apprentice training for fifty working days on a one-to-one basis with a professional hedger. (Details of Heritage Lottery Fund supported scheme on our website.)
Periodic practical examinations in Cornish hedging, with the award of Lantra-approved Craftsman and Master Craftsman Certificates of Cornish hedging.
Preservation and promotion of the different types and patterns of Cornish hedges.
Providing means of assessing the qualities and importance of hedges and walls in Cornwall.
Liaison with the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.
Talks, walks, and introduction to caring for Cornish hedges, by arrangement.
Free telephone advice.
The cornishhedges.com website:-
Why Cornish hedges are different, Learning to be a Hedger, The Code of Good Practice, How to Build Cornish Hedges,
History, Landscape, Wildlife, Geology, Trees, The Curse of Rabbits, Caring for Cornish Hedges , and more to come. Practical Checklists, The Hedge (& Wall) Importance Test (HIT) and the Guild's Newsletter.