AWF Services

20/10/2026

Another fencing job completed! 🐎

160m of Tornado Wire UK & Ireland Ltd R13/120/8 horse netting installed creosote posts, with offset electric rope on both sides and an existing gate relocated.

A smart, tidy finish to divide the paddocks. 👌

Get in touch for equestrian and agricultural fencing, gates, hedgelaying and more.

All materials supplied by David Musson Fencing Ltd

14/10/2026

The lads are back from the National Hedgelaying Championship and straight back to work. No rest for the wicked, as they say! 🌿

Alex and Allen had an early start to travel to the biggest hedgelaying competition of the year, where approximately 120 cutters competed across separate classes representing the different regional styles.

After a quick coffee, it was straight into a short briefing, with particular attention drawn to the removal of deadwood following issues in previous years.

The lads then drew their plots:

Alex — Midlands Intermediate, Plot 2
Allen — Midlands Open, Plot 8

The starting firework went off at 9am, giving everyone 5 hours and 15 minutes to lay their allocated 8 to 9 of hedge.

Alex made a great job of his section, producing a strong, well-built hedge with a good, thick back. Straight and level stakes and binders. His work received plenty of compliments from members of the public throughout the day.

On this occasion, the judge was looking for a considerably narrower back. Several competitors had interpreted the specification similarly to Alex, and he finished joint 8th out of 18 cutters in his class.

Moving on to Allen’s hedge as always, Allen can turn most hedges into a winning showpiece!

Unfortunately, his plot contained very little substantial timber and a lot of small spindle to lay. The hedge had also been planted on a slight curve, preventing him from achieving his usual arrow-straight stake line.

Despite the difficult plot, Allen secured third place in the Midlands Open Class a fantastic achievement at national level! 🥉

Congratulations and well done to every cutter across all the classes. From what we saw, everyone made a great job of their hedge and produced an impressive display of traditional countryside craftsmanship.

Alex and Allen are already looking forward to next year’s championship, which will be held in Rutland, nice and local for us!

09/10/2026

If your stuck for something todo tomorrow Alex will be competing in Midlands intermediate. We believe this is the largest entrance list to-date with 19 top cutters. Allen will be in Midlands Open.

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Watch over 100 of the UK's best hedgelayers showcase their expert skills in the beautiful setting of Chipping Norton. Whether you're a rural enthusiast or looking for a fantastic family day out, there’s something for everyone:

🚜 Over 100 Competitors – See the master hedgelayers in action.

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08/10/2026

07/10/2026

A lovely stretch of estate fencing and two gates supplied and installed locally. 👌

A traditional finish that suits the surroundings beautifully and neatly encloses the stable yard.

Feel free to get in touch for estate fencing, agricultural fencing, gate installations and hedgelaying.

06/10/2026

Few hedges to date 🌳

06/10/2026

A nice 30m stretch of hedgelaying completed for a new customer, who kept us well supplied with tea and even treated us to a freshly baked scone at the end of the day! ☕️

We retained a little more brush than usual on this one to help maintain the density, as the hedge was very thin in places. 🌳

The customers couldn’t believe how much sunlight the big old hedge had been blocking from their garden and house. A lovely difference for them to enjoy! ☀️

Get in touch for hedgelaying, hedge planting, fencing and more.

01/10/2026

A quick update from the Southwell Ploughing Match and Show & Hedgelaying Match 🌿🏆

Unfortunately, many competition hedges aren’t in the best condition. The show location is usually chosen first, and then the best available hedge has to be found for the competition. This particular hedge varied considerably across the different stints.

Alex’s draw was around two-thirds of the way up at 12/16. he hedge was on up on a bank, making an already difficult hedge even more awkward to work on. Once again, he made a good job of a poor section that will really benefit from being laid and won his class!

Allen was luckier with his draw at 1/16 with some smaller, straighter timber along the front that helped his finished stint stand out from the others. He also secured another first place in class.

Most importantly, Allen won the award for the best regrowth from the previous year great recognition that a well-laid hedge isn’t only about how it looks on competition day, but how well it grows and develops afterwards.

All in all, a fantastic result for the team!

Next up is the National Hedgelaying Championship in the Cotswolds.

Please feel free to get in touch with AWF Services for hedgelaying, hedge planting, agricultural fencing and more.

29/09/2026

We haven’t had a chance to post an update from Flintham and District Ploughing Match & Show Hedgelaying Competition.

Alex had a terrible draw. His section of hedge looked as though it had been on fire at some point in its life, leaving the stems extremely brittle. He had to root-lay every stem, but made a good job of what he had to work with, although unfortunately he didn’t place.

Our lead cutter, Allen Sharp, had a slightly better section and made a fantastic job of it, coming away with first place in the class! 🏆

Well done, Allen—a brilliant result for the team!

23/09/2026

Tomorrow we’ll be competing at the Flintham and District Ploughing Match & Show.

After a great start to the season at Collingham last weekend, let’s see what tomorrow brings! 🤞🌿