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of Greater Whitbourne Page 5Hedges get expert treatmentThe whine of the chainsawechoed round Whitbourne on thefirst Saturday in March, when theParish Hedging Competition tookplace at Churchfields, courtesyof Chris and Ann Roberts.Organiser George Bevan, whothanked the Robertses for theirhospitality, also thanked JennyMitchel and Ruth Neville for runningthe cake stall on the day ,and Mrs Betty Large for her cateringand support.He said: “We were well-supportedfrom outside the parish and weraised more than £598 for theCounty Air Ambulance, whichwas very good. We had a greatday for it, and I was glad that somany people entered.”Contestants had some wildhedges to work with, skilfullytaming them in very short order.About 90 people came to watchthe experts at work - next year,the contest, which drew entrantsfrom the Midlands, Wales and theCotswolds, will take place atRosemore, courtesy of Mr GeoffHolborow.Denise Kerwood and Rachel Dixon fromLeominster came second in the ladies contestHost Chris Roberts, organiser George Bevan andjudge Mr A Holding go through the results.Rob Large and Mike Jenkins from Cheltenham wonthe Novice prizeRita Jones from Felisfach, Brecon, winner ofthe ladies contestGlyn Arrasmith from Glasbury wins the open prize.Nearly there - Rita Jones completes her sectionof hedge prior to the judging