by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
BRYAN HOUGH 1932 – 2017 – President of the Lancashire Branch DSWA Bryan was born and bred in Saddleworth and his life reflects the history of hill farming in the South Pennines in the latter half of the 20th Century. His origins were humble and like many of his...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
Sadly we have to report the death of our president Bryan Hough who many of you will have known through the DSWA. The branch will miss his company, advice and guidance immensely. The branch has been active throughout the year. In July we did a demonstration at...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 23, 2022 | News
We have enjoyed benign conditions for our activities through Spring and into Summer. Our ongoing large projects, the repair of 400m of lime mortared wall and the rebuilding of 350m of lane boundary wall are reaching the final stages and I must say they look mighty...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 22, 2022 | Events
January 8th Practice Meet @ Boarshurst, Park Lane, Greenfield. OL3 7DR February 12th Practice Meet @ Boarshurst, Park Lane, Greenfield. OL3 7DR (moved from Burnedge Bent Farm, Grasscroft) March 12th Practice Meet @ Ridge Farm, Diggle. OL3 5LR (Cancelled due to bad...
by Robin Whalley | Oct 22, 2022 | Events
PM = PRACTICE MEET TC = TRAINING COURSE JANUARY 9th THE PM AT WELL-i-HOLE FARM WAS CANCELLED AS THE SITE WAS FLOODED. FEBRUARY 13TH PRACTICE MEET WAS POSTPONED FOR ONE WEEK DUE TO BAD WEATHER. THE RESCHEDULED PM HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE...