The Guild of Cornish Hedgers - Maintaining the Cornish Hedge

Possible Dates for Hedging Courses

We will be running courses this year between March and October 2016 and 2017. See the Apprentice page for details on building and restoring Cornish Hedges.

New Formers for Cornish Hedges

We now have both large and small custom-made hedging formers available in the shop. These are used to get the correct profile for your Cornish Hedge.

Apprentices Wanted

If you want to learn more about the care and upkeep of Cornish Hedges please consider joining us as an apprentice.

The Guild of Cornish Hedgers

One of the charms of Cornwall's interesting landscape is in its diverse pattern of hedges around the small fields and along the narrow winding lanes.

Nearly all are within sight of a right-of-way, and therefore can be seen by most people every day.

These hedges are culturally and environmentally important to Cornwall and therefore need the protection that they deserve.

Notice Board

Robin Menneer

We are sorry to announce the loss of our Founder, Robin Menneer, who died on 6th March 2018, peacefully at home aged 85. Robin's dedication to Cornwall's historic hedges after his retirement led to his founding the Guild of Cornish Hedgers in 2002, along with the Guild's first Steward Patrick Semmens. Robin's tireless work and enthusiasm raised public awareness, and secured the Heritage Lottery grant facilitating successful training of new and qualified Cornish hedgers. He devoted his own time to writing down the body of knowledge on Cornish hedges, at a time when the craft was endangered by the passing of the last generation of old traditional hedgers. He set up the Cornish Hedges Library website at cornishhedges.co.uk to make the information freely available. In 2013 he was made a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedh, in recognition of his achievements in the cause of Cornish hedging. Robin was a rare and fine personality, a genuine Cornish eccentric, commanding much respect and love, and he will be very sadly missed.

posted on 2018-05-23 20:53:09 by Patrick Semmens

SHOWS

Royal Cornwall Show is nearly with us again, see you there 7th, 8th & 9th June. Stithians Show is 16th July. Steam Fair at Stithians show ground is 19th August

posted on 2018-05-18 15:48:18 by Patrick Semmens

Cornwall Shows 2017

Another very rewarding series of shows for 2017. A numerous number of good contracts were gained through out Cornwall, and Cornish hedging is coming back into its own helped a great deal by HLF funding. Hope also to see some newer members at the 2018 shows. Thanks to all who helped in 2017

posted on 2017-09-12 20:33:30 by Patrick Semmens

CORNWALL QUARRY GUIDE LINK HAS CHANGED. FOLLOW LINK BELOW

https://www.scribd.com/document/199739893/Cornish-Building-Stone-and-Slate-Guide-2007

posted on 2017-05-24 21:14:59 by Patrick Semmens

Shows

Another good year gone and the shows are on us again so here are the dates.Hope to see a lot of former apprentices at the shows taking part when able too.

posted on 2017-05-13 16:59:33 by Patrick Semmens

Stithians Show

The show will be held on one day - the 17th July, see you all there.

posted on 2017-05-13 16:59:07 by Patrick Semmens

The Cornish Steam and Country Fair

The show will be held on the Stithians show ground and is 3 days 18th 19th 20th August 2017. And hopefully see you all there.

posted on 2017-05-13 16:54:31 by Patrick Semmens

Stithians Show

The show will be held on one day - the 17th July, see you all there.

posted on 2017-05-13 16:50:43 by Patrick Semmens

Royal Cornwall Show

The Show this year is 8th 9th 10th June 2017 and the stand is the countryside area 776. Hope to see you all there ! Helpers as well.

posted on 2017-05-13 16:47:04 by Patrick Semmens

Shows

Another good year gone and the shows are on us again so here are the dates.Hope to see a lot of former apprentices at the shows taking part when able too.

posted on 2017-05-13 16:39:59 by Patrick Semmens