Branch Walling Diary

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 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 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...