National Invites for all

Standards remained high as 47 competitors took part in the 2010 Herefordshire Young Farmers Hedging competition on Sunday 31st January, kindly sponsored by B & J Davies of Bucknell.  Luckily the snow held off to allow members from all around the county to travel to Mr & Mrs Tom Layton’s at Pontypinna, Vowchurch where the event was held.

Longtown YFC reigned supreme claiming victories in 3 out of 4 classes and lifting the Agricultural Valuers Association Trophy at the end of a long day's work.

In the recently introduced "Aided" Class, where competitors can gain experience and help from their elders, the winners, Henry Pursey and Elwyn Powell, will be helping ensure the future of this age old craft.


Individual Results where –

U26 Singles
1st Ben Pritchard (Longtown YFC)
2nd Josh Christopher (Craswall YFC)
3rd Oliver Watts (Ledbury YFC)

U26 Pairs
1st Mark Lewis & Adam Price (Craswall YFC)
2nd William Sevenoaks & Fred Pursey (Longtown YFC)
3rd William Lewis & Daniel Griffiths (Kington YFC)

U21 Pairs
1st Elliot Pritchard & Haydyn Lloyd (Longtown YFC)
2nd Harry Pritchard & Sam Whistance (Longtown YFC)
3rd Rebecca Watkins & Harvey Powell (Craswall YFC)

U26 Aided Pairs
1st Henry Pursey & Elwyn Powell (Longtown YFC)
2nd William Layton & Jonathan Cross (Craswall YFC)
3rd Mike Green & Adam Perks (Ledbury YFC)

At the conclusion of the competition Mr Cecil Pritchard of the National Hedglaying Society invited all competitors to take part in the National Finals which will be held in Hertfordshire later this year, and we wish all competitors well in this event.