“Cornish Stone Hedging Training” being conducted by Secure Forests CIC veterans as part of their Land Management and Wildlife Conservation course.
Happy with a job well done.
As part of the Land Management and Wildlife Conservation course the Secure Forests CIC team have been working with the Cornwall Rural Education and Skills Trust (CREST). A Cornish based rural skills charity are dedicated to protecting some of the UK’s “red listed” skills. The team from CREST have been delivering a “Cornish Stone Hedging” Foundation course to 4 of our veterans who are currently conducting a 7- weeks Land Management package at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.
The Cornish stone hedging is an essential part of the management of the rural landscape to ensure that livestock are managed and also that these hedges create their own eco-systems which support biodiversity also act as corridors for wildlife. Mature hedging provides an incredibly rich and diverse habitat for many species. The plan is to build about 100 metres of Cornish hedging to protect the formal gardens and to provide a creative and beautiful traditional Cornish hedge at Mount Edgcumbe Country park.
These skills are passionately passed on by the CREST trainers Diggary and Darryl. Diggary having an incredible expert knowledge spanning over 30 years and wants to pass onto this knowledge to the next generation of Stone Hedgers. Please see article below from Cornwall Heritage trust:
The Cornwall Rural Education and Skills Trust, known as CREST, has been founded to address the need for training in the craft of Cornish hedging and raise awareness of the rich value of hedges in the landscape.
The project centres around the Barn Pool area of the lower park and the hedge will eventually extend to connect the existing historic wall surrounding the historic formal gardens and protecting tree species.”
For more information, please contact the Secure Forests CIC team at: Tellmemore@secureforests.com
To learn more about Secure Forests CIC and the Veterans and Blue Light Services Land Management Courses contact the team in the office on 01752 823601.