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.
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...
Lark Hill Lane, Dobcross, 2nd April 2023
Walling Report April 2023 Date: 2nd April 2023 Location: Lark Hill Lane, Dobcross Conditions: Unusually dry and sunny for April. Objective: Take down and rebuild a 15m section of wall. Cracking day for the PM at Lark Hill lane and almost a full house from the active...
Training Course March 2023
Training Course at Lark Hill, Dobcross DATE: March 25th & 26th 2023 LOCATION: Lark Hill Lane, Dobcross CONDITIONS: Mild with blustery showers on Saturday. Dry but much colder on Sunday with the wind from the north east. OBJECTIVE: To instruct beginners how to...
Walling Report February 2023
Walling Report February 2023 Date: 12 February 2023 Location: Boarshurst, Greenfield Conditions: Dry and mild. Objective: Continue the buid started at the previous practice meet.It was unusually mild and very pleasant for the time of year. A 15m section of wall was...
Walling Report December 2022
Walling Report December 2022 by Elaine Berwick Location: Roundhill Farm Dobcross Conditions: Cold, max 0c, snow on the ground but no wind. Members Attending: 9 Objective: To reduce the height of a section of the ducks and stakes mortered enclosure wallAlthough in many...
Walling Report November 2022
Walling Report November 2022 Date: 13 November 2022 Location: Ridge Farm, Diggle Conditions: Dry and mild with a fog rolling off Stand Edge. I feel certain that the opening words to John Keats’ poem ‘Ode to Autumn’ were written in anticipation of a day such as today...