Lettravane Farm at Newcastle near Skenfrith provided a wonderful setting for the annual Llangattock Hedging Match held last Saturday, thanks to the owners, the Davies family.

Demonstrating the traditional skill of hedgelaying, the competitors tackled a young hawthorn hedge that had been planted around 10 years ago. Competition was fierce with just a few points separating the competitors in the Open Class.

Overall Champion of the day was Russ Jones of Maes-y-Cwmmer, Hengoed. Judge was Brian Edwards.

Trophy winners

Nant Perpetual Challenge Cup for overall Champion – Russ Jones

David Jones Perpetual Challenge Cup for youngest competitor – Max Hole

Class Results - Monmouthshire Style - Open. First and winner of the Crwys Perpetual Challenge Cup Russ Jones, 2nd Bryan Bayliss, 3rd David Probert, 4th Clive Alford

Novice – Any Style. First and winner of the Llangattock Perpetual Shield Dan Ford, 2nd Russell Davies, 3rd Glyn Edmunds

Open Pairs

First and winner of the Peterson Perpetual Challenge Cup Steven Hole & Max Hole.

Pictures courtesy Julie Jones