by Robin Whalley | Nov 26, 2023 | News
Newsletter, November 2023 I am writing this newsletter under false pretences as I am no longer the Chairman of the branch. I am very happy to say that since the recent AGM Kathy England will fill that role for the next two years with me as her assistant for a year. I...
by Robin Whalley | Nov 23, 2022 | News
Good morning everybody I don’t see everyone during the year so I thought it was time to give a quick outline of whatthe branch has been doing in 2022. Ridge Farm Wallking, November 2022 Practice Meet Due to the terrible weather through January and February our...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
The Spring season opened in a moderate fashion with our first Practice Meet at Lark Hill Lane following two cancellations in February owing to un-wallable weather i.e blowing a hooley and persisting down. A fine turnout with sixteen members present and in the region...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
On a sad note we have to announce the passing of Howard Lunn, our friend, walling companion and branch member for 23 years. At 81 Howard was our oldest member and until recently very active and in the thick of it. He loved walling on our Pennine Hills where his...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
Well, the darkest of the Winter is at least now behind us and though here in Saddleworth the weather of late has turned decidedly wet and windy, we have for the most part been able to continue walling albeit with the loss of Practice Meets in January and February. Our...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
After a prolonged period of Rest and Recuperation the Lancashire Battalion (DSWA) returned to active duty and in a remarkable Summer campaign completed four separate weekend training events across three venues and put over sixty novices through the rigours of our...
