John Savings – National Hedgelaying Society

Winner of the 2020 HCA/Marsh Volunteer Award

The HCA/Marsh Volunteer of the Year award was won by to John Savings, from Appleton in Oxfordshire, hedgelayer and volunteer at the National Hedgelaying Society.

John excels at promoting and encouraging others to take part in the traditional craft of hedgelaying. John lays in the South of England style but can put his hand to any style, showing young and old how to make a perfect hedge.

Video: Patricia Lovett MBE, Chair of the HCA and Nick Carter, Marsh Christian Trust, presenting the award to John Savings, HCA/Marsh Volunteer of the Year winner 2020