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2010 Course Dates
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The course fee is £100.00 and includes goodies worth over £20.00:

a copy of the BTCV Handbook on Dry Stone Walling
an attendance certificate
introductory membership to the Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild (valid till 1st April 2011)

Accommodation

For B&B accommodation in the Thirsk area, we recommend Linden Tree - click here for more details

For B&B accommodation in the Ripon area, please contact us

Whilst the Guild is happy to assist in finding you accommodation for your course, you are responsible for making your own bookings.

Insurance

The Guild has Public Liability insurance covering instructors and students. Students are welcome to arrange their own cover if they wish.

Equipment required

Tools, equipment and eye protection will be provided but students will need to bring:

Clothing for all weathers
Sun cream/hat
Stout boots - steel toe boots are recommended
Work gloves (such as riggers or PVC dipped - the latter work well when handling wet or dry stone
Lunch and plenty refreshments, particularly in hot weather

Courses start at 9.00am and finish around 4.00pm. Toilets are available. There is limited mobile coverage at National Trust Fountains Abbey and so we recommend mobile devices are left in your vehicle.

Please note: instructors reserve the right to refuse students with inadequate footwear. Gloves are strongly recommended as your hands will get very sore without them.

Further details about our training courses are available upon request

Places are limited and will only be reserved upon receipt of full payment. You can pay for your Training Courses by cheque, or online with your PayPal account or credit/debit card with ePayments. For details on payment methods please see ePayments

Testimonials

These testimonials are taken from the feedback forms we provide to our course attendees at the end of their course.

Q - Was there anything that didn’t work and how can we improve it?

Yes. My body gave up on the first evening. I’ll leave any suggestion on how to improve it to my wife.
KP (Interior designer) from Oldham

Q - Are there any other comments or observations you would like to make?

"Odd being an 'exhibit' at an Auction"
GR (General Practitioner) Knaresborough

"Very good tutors, relaxed and informal, helpful and knowledgeable"
Mrs GB (Project Manager) Boroughbridge

"Best two days work I’ve done and at the same time I enjoyed it and got great satisfaction at the end"
LP (Legal Manager) Scarborough

"Very knowledgeable instructors who were a pleasure to work with and imparted their knowledge in a fun but educational way. Other members of the course were good to work with and good to be part of a team"
PO (Company Director) Halifax

"The instructors were excellent and tried very hard to include everyone at all times. As a female I was treated well and felt included and valued for my input"
Mrs JA (Civil servant) Harrogate

"Good instructors, good team-work, when can I come back!"
HM (Steel erector/welder) Leeds

"Low-key, high satisfaction. Thanks"
TU (Retired electrical power engineer) Leeds

"A very enjoyable weekend. The tutors were thoughtful and able to correct and advise in a thoroughly professional way. Great company, well organised "
JR (Project manager Canadian Coast Guard) Ottawa, Canada

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