by Robin Whalley | Aug 26, 2023 | Walling Diary
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...
by Robin Whalley | Aug 26, 2023 | Walling Diary
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...
by Robin Whalley | Aug 14, 2023 | Walling Diary
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...
by Robin Whalley | Aug 7, 2023 | Walling Diary
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...
by Robin Whalley | Jul 30, 2023 | Walling Diary
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...
by Robin Whalley | Jul 10, 2023 | Walling Diary
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...