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.
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 @ Marsh Hill Farm, Diggle
- Wednesday 12th Branch meeting (Swan Inn)
- Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd TC @ Burnedge Bent Farm
April
- Sunday 12th PM @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Sunday 19th Rural Skill Show @ Dawson’s Field, Scouthead
- Sunday 26th PM @ Scouthead Farm Prep work for TC (limited numbers)
May
- Saturday 9th PM @ Burnedge Bent Farm
- Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th TC @ Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
- Sunday 24th Joint Practice Meeting Buckden Wood Stubbins Estate
June
- Sunday 7th Rural Skill Show @ Dawson’s Field, Scouthead
- Sunday 14th PM Burnedge Bent Farm
- Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st TC @ Scouthead Farm Friends of Dawsons Field
- Saddleworth Show TBC
July
- Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th Royal Lancashire Show ( TBC)
- Monday 6th – Thursday 9th Level 1 & 11 Training @ Roe Barn, Dobcross
- Friday 10th Test Day level 1 & 11 @ Roe Barn, Dobcross
- Saturday 11th PM Ripley Farm, Green Lane
- Sunday 19th Joint Practice Meeting Tameside MBC at Werneth Low
- Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th TC Tameside MBC at Werneth Low
August
- Saturday 1st Social TBC
- Saturday 2nd Yorkshire Day (TBC)
- Sunday 9th PM @ Scouthead Farm Scouthead
- Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th TC Roundhill Farm (Larkhill Road)
September
- Saturday 12th PM Ridge Farm, Diggle
- Saturday 19th & Sunday 20st TC @ Roundhill Farm
October
- Sunday 11th PM Ridge Farm Diggle
- Wednesday 14th Branch AGM (Swan Inn)
November
- Saturday 7th PM Boarshurst
December
- Friday 4th Xmas Social (TBC)
- 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
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 @ Ripley’s 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 ///cake.system.verse
- ROUNDHILL FARM, DOBCROSS OL3 5BF ///repayment.roofs.status
- WERNETH LOW VISITOR CENTRE SK14 5LR ///noise.dangerously.went