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.
The Small Print
Would all attendees make sure they provide a mobile contact number when booking in case any days need to be cancelled at short notice.
Events Programmes
Events Programme 2026
PM = Practice Meet TC = Training Course
Start time 9.00 am unless otherwise stated
January
- Saturday 10th PM @ Boarhurst (9.30 am start)
February
- Sunday 8th PM @ Boarhurst
March
- Saturday 7th PM @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Wednesday 11th Branch meeting (Swan Inn)
- Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd TC @ Burnedge Bent Farm
April
- Sunday 12th PM @ Burnedge Bent Farm (Change of Venue)
- Sunday 19th Rural Skill Show @ Dawson’s Field, Scouthead
- Sunday 26th PM @ Scouthead Farm Prep work for TC (limited numbers)
May
- Saturday 9th PM @ Scouthead Farm (Change of Venue)
- Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th TC @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Sunday 24th Joint Practice Meeting Buckden Wood Stubbins Estate
June
- Sunday 14th PM Scouthead Farm (Change of Venue)
- Saddleworth Show TBC
July
- Monday 6th – Thursday 9th Level 1 & 11 Training @ Roe Barn, Dobcross (Fully Booked)
- Friday 10th Test Day level 1 & 11 @ Roe Barn, Dobcross (Fully Booked)
- Saturday 11th PM Ripley Farm, Green Lane
- Sunday 12th – Motor Show, Dawsons Field, Scouthead
- Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th TC Tameside MBC at Werneth Low
August
- Saturday 1st Social Delph Ramble
- Sunday 2nd Yorkshire Day (TBC)
- Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th Level 1 & 11 Training @ Roe Barn, Dobcross (Limited Spaces)
- Friday 7th Test Day level 1 & 11 @ Roe Barn, Dobcross (Limited Spaces)
- Sunday 9th PM @ Marsh Hill Farm, Diggle
- Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th TC Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th TC @ Scouthead Farm Friends of Dawsons Field
September
- Saturday 12th PM Ripley Farm, Green Lane
- Saturday 19th & Sunday 20st TC @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
October
- Sunday 11th PM Scouthead Farm or Burnedge Bent Farm (TBC)
- Wednesday 14th Branch AGM (Swan Inn)
November
- Saturday 14th PM Boarshurst
December
- Friday 4th Xmas Social (Swan Inn)
- Sunday 13th PM @ Boarshurst (9.30 am start)
Training Courses in 2027 (TBC)
- March 20th & 21st
- May 15th & 16th
- June 19th & 20th
- July 24th & 25th
- August 14th & 15th
- September 18th & 19th
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
- BUCKDEN WOOD STUBBINS ESTATE ///eating.digital.guesswork
- BURNEDGE BENT FARM, GRASSCROFT OL4 4EB ///magnum.upstarts.funds
- CROMPTON MOOR, SHAW OL2 8NA ///blotches.sifts.loans
- DAWSON FIELD SCOUTHEAD ///sounds.slams.mute
- DELPTH METHODIST GRAVE YARD, DALE LANE /// minds.pythons.diner
- MARSH HILL FARM, DIGGLE OL3 5LB ///aura.mermaids.instead
- RIDGE FARM, DIGGLE OL3 5LR /// reason.quoted.unscrew
- ROUNDHILL FARM, DOBCROSS OL3 5BF ///repayment.roofs.status
- WERNETH LOW VISITOR CENTRE SK14 5LR ///noise.dangerously.went
- RIPLEY FARM, BRIGHTON ROAD ///food.drips.circle
- ROE BARN TRAING SITE PLAT LANE /// precluded.rate.advice
- SCOUTHEAD FARM , SCOUTHEAD OL4 4AP ///shades.composers.orange