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 fine…and we have a varied queue of projects awaiting our attention.
Our monthly Practice Meets are always enjoyable and it is obvious that skills are improving. On the theme of improvement our members have been successful in the tests they have been taking. Several have passed at level 2 and one is currently preparing for his level 2 test and our secretary, Paul Clayton, has recently completed his instructor’s course and is looking forward to engaging with trainees at our Training Courses through August and October.
Under the auspices of Tameside MBC we completed our first Training Course of the year at Gorse Hall in Stalybridge. Once again an absolutely splendid group of 14 trainees completed 20+ meters of wall. It does help when the sun shines and you are walling in the shade of trees in blossom.
During May Chris, Gill and Peter travelled up to Gearstones Lodge near Ribblehead in the Yorkshire Dales to help with the rebuilding of the walls surrounding the property. This charity project is organised by folk who know how to do hospitality – they are a pleasure to be with. Many thanks to them and Trevor Womack for their many kindnesses.
