*MERCHANDISE* 

& Links below

To support his work and promote traditional rural crafts, Russell offers the following supporting merchandise:

• T-shirts: £18 (posted)

• Mugs: £14.50 each (posted)

Support Local Craftsmanship Share and Keep Traditional Skills Alive

These unique items are more than just merchandise  they are a celebration of local craftsmanship and a statement of support for traditional rural skills. Every purchase directly supports skilled local craftspeople, helping to sustain time-honoured practices that have shaped our countryside and culture for generations.

By supporting and championing small rural crafts, you’re investing in their future helping ensure that essential skills are promoted,  preserved and passed down through generations, and truly valued, rather than quietly disappearing over time..

This initiative is all about raising awareness of the incredible work being done by individual craftspeople and one-person businesses across our communities. Promotion is essential for these small-scale craftspeople who often work quietly behind the scenes, committed to excellence and authenticity.

If you value quality workmanship and believe in the importance of heritage skills, please share and celebrate the names and crafts of those you admire. Whether it’s hedge-laying, horse logging, dry stone walling, green woodworking, or any other traditional trade  your voice helps keep their craft alive.

To learn more or to make a purchase, please use the contact tab on our main page.
Let’s work together to keep these invaluable skills thriving for future generations.

 Show your support. Spread the word. Support your local craftspeople.

Please contact for purchase details.

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LINKS

The National Hedgelaying Society

Is a Charity organisation dedicated to maintaining the traditional skills of hedgerow management. Patron  King Charles 111 (HRH The Prince of Wales.)

www.hedgelaying.org.uk

Hedgerows Ireland

Is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, which does not have a share capital and was founded in 2004 by a group of hedge layers and other interested individuals. The organisation was previously called the Hedge Laying Association of Ireland. We are an All-Ireland organisation with Directors based both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. We are a member of the Irish Environmental Network and the Environmental Pillar and also receive funding from the Heritage Council.

https://hedgerows.ie/

Graham Teece Hedgelaying

If you are more Midlands, Derby/Staff’s, Central UK way then look up Graham. He has been involved with trees, hedges and wildlife for  forty plus years

https://grahamteecehedgelaying.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

Melplash Agricultural Society Show & Hedgelaying, Ploughing

 Contact: Lucy Hart       Tel: 01308 423 337       Email: Lucy@melplashshow.co.uk    

Blacksmith Simon Grant Jones

Simon is a professional Blacksmith specialising in bespoke forged metalwork.Qualifactions to valify work presented by the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, further details & information can been seen by visiting his website.

http://www.simongrant-jones.com/

Steve Brown Hurdle Maker

Is the seventh generation of the family to make hurdles and can trace the trade in the family back to the 19th Century.

Contact: 0771 717 7885

Simon Watson Hurdle Maker

Dorset Coppice Group   

https://dorsetcoppicegroup.co.uk/

Dorset Coppice Group was established in 1999 by a number of Dorset woodsfolk who came together to form a local group in order to promote coppicing and its products and services.