Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2010 | Page 88

country life Island Life - April/May 2010 Annual hedgelaying competition A record number of competitors (45) battled it out at this years annual Hedgelaying Competition held at Kings Manor Farm Freshwater by kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Sheldon. The day was enjoyed by over 800 spectators who witnessed the top three places in the open section bein g separated by a single point. Judges Alan Ashby (from Kent) and the islands Richard Grogan (IW Wildlife Trust) spoke at the awards ceremony, congratulating all the competitors on their very high standards. For full results & more information - www.iwhg.org Mary Sitch and Colin Lazell Tony Ridd - Hants & IW Wildlife Award for services to hedgerow conservation Hedgerow treasure IW College - Rose Stephens & Jamie Rose Judge's Alan Ashby and Richard Grogan 88 Visit our new website - www.visitislandlife.com