Introduction to Hedgerow Laying with Steve Bass

Name: Introduction to Hedgerow Laying with Steve Bass
Start: 2025-02-22T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-22T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Slieve Aughty Centre,, Kylebrack, Ireland H62 DX77

Schedule

Sat Feb 22 2025 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Slieve Aughty Centre,, Kylebrack, Ireland H62 DX77 | Galway, GY

'Introduction to Hedge Laying' with Tutor Steve Bass of Hedgerows Ireland
Date: 22nd February 2025
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Trainer: Steve Bass, Hedgerows Ireland with support from Julius Silvan, CELT Tutor & Forester
Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely.
It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats for our threatened wildlife and protecting Irelands Biodiversity
This one-day introduction course is aimed at novice hedge layers or anyone seeking to gain more experience.

Training includes:
Pleaching, Binding, Hinge cutting, Building & Staking a Hedge,
The Day involves a safety briefing, an introduction to the concept and benefits of hedge laying, practical demonstrations and practice in the skills of hedge laying on a specially selected hedge on an active working farm.
Tools will be provided, but participants must wear suitable outdoor and protective clothing.
Fees: €45 - includes organic lunch, teas and snacks
For more info and to register - please visit our website @
https://www.celtnet.org/events/introduction-to-hedge-laying-with-tutor-steve-bass-hedgerow-ireland
Places are limited - to ensure your place please book early!
Tutor Bio : Steve Bass has a wealth of experience working on Hedgerow management and many years working in the area of Hedgerow Education. He has the Coillte Chainsaw Safety Certificate and provides a service for community groups as well as farmers in agri-environment schemes and also takes on private contracts. He has Laid over 800 metres of hedges in Ireland covering all counties. NPTC AO20 Certified since 2008.

For more information on the fantastic work of Hedgerows Ireland please visit .. https://hedgerows.ie/
Location: Slieve Aughty Center, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62DX77
We are grateful to support and funding from the Irish Environmental Network and Community Foundations Ireland who enable us to host this event and subsidise the cost.