Lancashire Branch DSWA Events
PLEASE NOTE:- All dates below are correct but venues are likely to change so please CHECK HERE FOR UPDATES.

How to Book for Practice Meets
Practice meetings are for DSWA members only – to enjoy, relax and improve skill levels so that we will know how much equipment will be needed all attendees should pre-book by contacting the secretary, Paul Clayton on 07733 103 500
What To Bring
The start and finish times are the same for all meetings, 9.30am to 4.30pm. You will need to bring with you strong footwear (preferably steel toecaps), gloves, full waterproofs (body and legs), your own hammer, packed lunch, drink, matters to discuss and a smile.
IMPORTANT Small Print
All attendees must provide a mobile contact number when booking in case any days need to be cancelled at short notice.
Please print and complete the Health & Safety form (available below) and bring this with you.

2025 Events Programme
PM = Practice Meet TC = Training Course
January
- Saturday 11th PM @ Boarhurst (9.30 am start)
February
- Sunday 9th PM @ Boarshurst
March
- Saturday 8th PM @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Wednesday 12th Branch Meeting (Swan Inn Dobcross) – Time TBC
- Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd TC @ Burnage Bent Farm
April
- Sunday 13th PM @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
May
- Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th TC @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Saturday 10th PM @ Burnagebent Farm
June
- Sunday 8th PM @ Burnedge Bent Farm
- Sunday 29th Saddleworth Show
July
- Saturday 5th PM @ Ripleys Farm/Shooting Club, Brighton Road
- Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th TC @ Tameside MBC at Werneth Low
- Friday 18th / Saturday 19th / Sunday 20th Royal Lancashire Show
August
- Saturday 2nd Social TBC (Helen Masding to organise)
- Sunday 10th PM @ Ripley’s Farm/shooting Club, Brighton Road
- Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th TC @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Yorkshire Day TBC
September
- Saturday 13th PM @ Ridge Farm Diggle
- Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st TC @ Roundhill Farm
October
- Sunday 12th PM @ Ridge Farm Diggle
- Wednesday 15th Branch AGM (Swan Inn) times TBC
November
- Saturday 8th PM @ Boarshurst
December
- Friday 5th Xmas Social
- Sunday 14th PM @ Boarshurst (9.30 am start)
Training Courses in 2026 (TBC)
- March 21st & 22nd
- May 2nd & 3rd
- July 11th & 12th
- August 15th & 16th
- September 19th & 20th
Venues
PLEASE NOTE for sat nav users :- The postcodes given are those of the nearest properties to our working sites not the actual site itself – but they are not far away. What Three Words locations also shown.
- BOARSHURST, off PARK LANE OL3 7DR ///rope.classmate.aquatics
- BURNEDGE BENT FARM, GRASSCROFT OL4 4EB ///magnum.upstarts.funds
- RIDGE FARM, DIGGLE OL3 5LR ///reason.quoted.unscrew
- RIPLEY’S FARM/SHOOTING CLUB, STRINESDALE, OL4 3SE ///system.verse
- ROUNDHILL FARM, DOBCROSS OL3 5BF ///repayment.roofs.status
- WERNETH LOW VISITOR CENTRE SK14 5LR ///noise.dangerously.went
2024 Events Programme
PM = Practice Meet TC = Training Course
January
- Saturday 13th PM @ Boarshurst
February
- Sunday 11th PM @ Boarshurst
March
- Saturday 9th PM @ Burnedge Bent Farm (NB 10th is Mothers’ Day)
- Wednesday 13th Branch meeting (Swan Inn) 7pm for 7.30 start
- Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th TC @ Burnedge Bent
April
- Sunday 14th PM @ Roundhill Farm
May
- Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th TC @ Roundhill Farm
- Saturday 11th PM @ Roundhill Farm
June
- Sunday 9th PM Burnedge Bent Farm
- Sunday 30th Saddleworth Show
July
- Saturday 6th PM Burn Spring Farm, Grains Bar
- Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th TC Tameside MBC at Werneth Low
- Friday 19th /Saturday 20th / Sunday 21st Royal Lancashire Show
August
- Sunday 4th Social TBC Helen Masding to organise
- Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th TC at Crompton Moor
- Sunday 18th PM Burn Spring Farm, Grains Bar
September
- Friday 6th Roe Barn Level 1 & 2 Training
- Saturday 7th PM Ridge Farm, Diggle
- Friday 20th Roe Barn Level 1 & 2 Training
- Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd TC @ Burn Spring Farm, Grains Bar
- Saturday 28th Level 1 & 2 Certification Day
October
- Sunday 6th PM Burnedge Bent Farm
- Wednesday 16th Branch AGM (Swan Inn) 7 pm for 7.30 start
November
- Saturday 9th PM Roundhill Farm
December
- Sunday 8th PM Boarshurst
- Friday 6th Xmas Social
Training Courses in 2025
- March 22nd & 23rd
- May 3rd & 4th
- July 12th &13th
- August 9th & 10th
- September 20th & 21st
Venues
PLEASE NOTE for sat nav users :- The postcodes given are those of the nearest properties to our working sites not the actual site itself – but they are not far away. What Three Words locations also shown.
- ROUNDHILL FARM, DOBCROSS OL3 5QJ ///repayment.roofs.status
- RIDGE FARM, RIDGE LANE, DIGGLE OL3 5LR /// reason.quoted.unscrew
- BOARSHURST, off PARK LANE OL3 7DR ///rope.classmate.aquatics
- BURN SPRING FARM, GRAINS BAR OL4 2JY ///casino.putty.tape
- BURNEDGE BENT FARM, BURNEDGE LANE, GRASSCROFT OL4 4EB ///magnum.upstarts.funds
- WELL-i-HOLE FARM, GREENFIELD OL3 7HY
- LARK HILL LANE OL3 5QG
- GRAINS BAR DENSHAW (nearest postcode OL4 2JY)
- CROMPTON MOOR, SHAW (off B619 Buckstones Road) OL2 8LS ///blotches.sifts.loans
- WERNETH LOW VISITORS CENTRE, HIGHAM LANE, HYDE SK14 5LR. (Tameside MBC) ///noise.dangerously.went