03 June 2018
Guild member Dave Purvis will be providing a workshop on dry stone walling at the Meadow Connections event on 14th July 2018. More information on the weekend-long event can be found on the attached flyer or on the event website www.meadowconnections.co.uk
Meadow Connections 2018 flyer
25 April 2018
On 20th May 2018 the DSWA are holding a 50th anniversary national walling competition in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria.
Bring the family and enjoy a free day of heritage crafts in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside. Watch craftsmen testing their skill in the dry stone walling competition. Enjoy countryside activities and traditional crafts including demonstrations by the National Hedgelaying Society, display of arts and crafts, cake competitions and children's games.
Competitions are open for anyone to enter - for details and entry form please see attachment. Deadline for entries - 6th May 2018
DSWA walling competition - poster, DSWA walling competition - schedule and entry form
14 April 2018
28th April - 2nd May 2018
This is the fourth year of the charity build project at Gearstones Lodge outdoor activity centre (a charity near Ribblehead, North Yorkshire www.gearstones.com). The project this year involves building a completely new wall on the opposite side to last year's rebuild, running parallel to the neighbours fencing. Walled from one side. Stone of some 50 tons or more of limestone from the quarry at Horton in Ribblesdale.
Gearstones extend their usual hospitality of free accommodation and free meals throughout the day. Attendees are welcome after 5pm on the Friday evening, unfortunately the Gearstones team will not be able to provide food for the evening.Day time we start at 9.30am, so arrive early and have breakfast if you wish. If you're only able attend for a day you are most welcome to stay for an evening meal or perhaps stay over and depart the following day.
If you wish to attend please fill in the attached form below and return by email or post to the address on the form
Gearstones Form 2018.doc
13 February 2018
The Guild is offering our Advanced and Master Waller certifications for a reduced fee throughout 2018. For more details on this, and our qualifications, click here
10 February 2018
Due to popular demand, we have added an additional training course to our 2018 programme. This additional course will be held at Cropper Fold Farm, Bingley on the weekend of 6-7 October
For more information on our training courses, visit this page or click this link to book your place online
17 December 2017
13 September 2017
The TCV (formerly BTCV) handbook on dry stone walling is now available through an online subscription. The benefits of it being available through an online subscription include access to all the TCV handbooks, photos, videos and content that is continually updated. The information can be printed to take in to the field.
For more information visit the TCV Conservation Handbooks website - www.conservationhandbooks.com. If you are a Guild member, contact the secretary for details of discounted subscription to the handbooks
26 July 2017
Due to increased demand, we have added additional places on our training course at Yate House this September (23rd-24th). These are available to book now via the website
26 April 2017
Gearstones registration form
15 April 2017
We are currently organising an additional training course weekend to meet the demand this year for training course places. Details will be published on the website shortly, or you can contact Graham Brown, course coordinator, for more details
