Town Trust defends Rowley Fields hedge work Stratford Town Trust has defended the cutting back of a large hedge at Rowley Fields, following complaints. Hedges (44214775) This week the Herald received objections from some saying the hedge had been âbutcheredâ by the use of a flail and an area important to wildlife had been destroyed. Responding to those comments Sara Aspley, chief executive of the Stratford Town Trust, explained that the hedge had not been managed for a number of years and the trust had a responsibility to be a good neighbour. She explained that the trustâs initial preference was to employ hedge laying rather than a flail, but they were advised by their contractor that this would not be possible.