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, Boarshurst, January 2024
Practice Meet, January 2024 Date: 13th January 2024 Location: Boarshurst, Greenfield Conditions: Cold but dry with a morning mist on the fields and hills. It was another good turnout, with 18 Wallers present. One group worked on a section of the wall that had been...
Practice Meet Boarshurst, December 2023
Practice Meet Boarshurst, December 2023 Date: 10th Deember 2023 Location: Boarshurst, Greenfield Conditions: Cloudy with the occasional shower, but warm for the time of year. The very poor weather forecast didn't deter 19 members from turning out for the last official...
Pre-Test Practice Day, September 15 2023
It has always been part of our mission to pass on the necessary skills to repair and build dry stone walls. The branch now has a very competent core of capable wallers who can take on most walling challenges. As they all started as novices on one of our two-day training courses it is gratifying that several of them are now capable of tackling DSWA tests at Level 1 and Level 2.
Community Project at Barley, 26th August 2023
Community Project at Barley, 26th August 2023 The connection with Barley began last year when Rod and Mike came on one of our two day training courses. They were there as they wanted to rebuild the ruined wall in the Womens Institute garden in the village. The ladies...
Walling Report 20th August 2023
Walling Report, 20th August 2023 Date: 20th August 2023 Location: Burn Springs Farm, Grains Bar, Delph Conditions: Cloudy with sunny spells and the occasional shower. “Happiness is a cigar called Hamlet.” I know, what on earth has this got to do with a Branch walling...
Training Course At Crompton Moor 12-13th August 2023
DSWA Lancashire Branch Training Course, Crompton Moor Another full course for the weekend and held at Crompton Moor where we were well looked after by The Friends of Crompton Moor (TFCM) hosts Bob Kenworthy and John Hudson. TCFM had prepared a lovely flat site and...
Lancashire Branch Social Saturday August 5th 2023
Storm Anthoni and a forecast for persistent heavy rain in the morning was ignored, in fact it was a pleasant day with a bit of drizzle as we got back to Marsden. Great company, two lovely packhorse bridges and lunch to look forward to – what's not to like? The last...
The Royal Lancashire Show 21st – 23rd July 2023
The Royal Lancashire Show 21st - 23rd July Thinking about this weekend now always reminds me of the ‘80’s pop band Wet Wet Wet because the three days at the show can be legitimately described as wet, wet, wet and then some.On the first day, Friday, the advance party...
Walling Report July 2023
Walling Report July 2023 Date: 9th July 2023 Location: Ridge Farm, Diggle Conditions: Sunny and warm. Objective: Take down and rebuild a 12m and 15m section of wall. It was an excellent turnout at Ridge Farm, with several new faces joining the regulars at the practice...
Saddleworth Show, Sunday 25th June 2023
Sunday 25th June saw the annual Saddleworth Show held once again at Well-i-hole, Greenfield and a team of eleven volunteers turned out ably led by our President Carl Watson with accompanying support from our National Chairman and Branch Secretary, Paul Clayton and...
Walling Report June 2023
Walling Report June 2023 Date: 11 June 2023 Location: Ridge Farm, Diggle Conditions: Sunny & extremely hot. Objective: Take down and rebuild a 15m section of wall. It was an excellent turnout at Ridge Farm, with 16 Wallers attending the practice meet. The...
TRAINING COURSE AT LARKHILL LANE MAY 21st & 22nd 2023
DATE: May 21st & 22nd LOCATION: Lark Hill Lane, Dobcross CONDITIONS: Beautiful sunny day with a slight cooling breeze. OBJECTIVE: To instruct beginners how to take down and rebuild a dry stone field wall and finish this section along the lane.Ready for the new...