Branch Walling Diary
In November 2022, the branch has begun recording its practice meets and events. Use the links below to view our diary of meetings and what we have achieved.
You will find details of forthcoming events and how to participate on our Events page.
PRACTICE MEET – SCOUTHEAD FARM, OCTOBER 2026
Nine members gathered at Scouthead Farm for the October practice meeting, enjoying mild autumn sunshine, plenty of good stone and some excellent homemade Parkin. With steady progress made on the wall and stepped stile, it proved to be another productive and enjoyable day.
PRACTICE MEET, RIPLEY’S FARM, SEPTEMBER 2026
PRACTICE MEET – RIPLEY’S FARM, SEPTEMBER 2026 Practice Meet: 12th September, 2026 Weather conditions: ‘On and off’ showers in the morning, followed by a drier afternoon. A strong and eager troop of seven enthusiastic wallers arrived at Ripley’s Farm,...
PRACTICE MEET, MARSH HEAD FARM, AUGUST 2026
PRACTICE MEET, MARSH HEAD FARM, AUGUST 2026 Practice Meet: August 9th, 2026 Venue: Marsh Head Farm Conditions: Fine and sunny with a southerly breeze; bone dry underfoot. This was the branch’s first visit to Marsh Head Farm although the mid-week team at been there...
PRACTICE MEET – RIPLEY’S FARM, JULY 2026
This was our first visit of 2026 to our new venue at Ripley’s Farm. Last year we completed a rebuild of the wall by the main entrance, including a step-over stile. This year, the plan is to work on repairing some of the many gaps and collapsing sections of wall around the farm.
PRACTICE MEET, SCOUTHEAD FARM, JUNE 2026
PRACTICE MEET, SCOUTHEAD FARM, JUNE 2026 Practice Meet: June 14th, 2026 Venue: Scouthead Farm, Scouthead Conditions: Lovely early summer day – perfect walling weather. We made a very welcome return to this new site, following our successful start in May, with ten...
PRACTICE MEET, SCOUTHEAD FARM, MAY 2026
PRACTICE MEET, SCOUTHEAD FARM, MAY 2026 Practice Meet: 10th May 2026 Venue: Scouthead Farm, Scouthead Conditions: A dry start to the morning, with showery outbursts in the afternoon. An eager squad of twelve wallers arrived at our new site in Scouthead to begin the...
PRACTICE MEET, BURNEDGE BENT, APRIL 2026
PRACTICE MEET, BURNEDGE BENT, APRIL 2026 Practice Meet: 12th April 2026 Venue: Burnedge Bent Farm, Grasscroft Conditions: Pretty much every type of Spring weather! In the 11 months since we had last repaired a couple of large gaps at Burnedge Bent, a couple more had...
Practice Meet: Roundhill Farm, Larkhill Road, March 2026
PRACTICE MEET, ROUNDHILL FARM (LARKHILL ROAD), MARCH 2026 Practice Meet: 7th March 2026 Venue: Roundhill Farm, Dobcross A “Bakers Dozen” of wallers met up for the second Practice Meet of the year. We returned to Larkhill Road to continue working on the wall up the...
Practice Meet: Boarshurst, Greenfield December 2025
PRACTICE MEET, BOARSHURST, DECEMBER 2025 Practice Meet: 14th December 2025 Venue: Boarshurst, Greenfield Conditions: Slightly chilly with a mixture of light showers and dry spells. A strong team of 11 members braved the unpredictable December weather to round off the...
WALLING PRACTICE MEET, RIDGE FARM, NOVEMBER 2025
PRACTICE MEET, RIDGE FARM, NOVEMBER 2025 Practice Meet: 8th November 2025 Venue: Ridge Farm, Diggle It was a rather driech autumnal morning (grey and drizzling) on arrival at Ridge Farm, definitely not what the weather forecast had predicted. We hadn’t originally...
PRACTICE MEET, RIDGE FARM, SEPTEMBER 2025
PRACTICE MEET, RIDGE FARM, SEPTEMBER 2025 Practice Meet: 13th September 2025 Venue: Ridge Farm, Diggle It was a very welcome return to Ridge Farm for the September PM when seven members of the branch chanced the scattered sunny intervals between very heavy showers, so...
PRACTICE MEET – RIPLEY’S FARM / CLAY PIGEON RANGE
PRACTICE MEET, RIPLEY'S FARM, SPRINGHEAD, AUGUST 2025 Practice Meet: 10th August 2025 Venue: Ripley’s Farm, Brighton Road, Springhead, Oldham This was the second visit of the Branch to this venue. Perched high above Strinesdale Reservoirs, it would likely catch any...