The practice meet at Low Belford Farm (11th October) has unfortunately been cancelled. We hope to be able to run the remainder of our programme this year, but please keep checking here for updates.
News
15 September 2020
Coronavirus update - September 2020
09 August 2020
Coronavirus update - August 2020
The practice meets at Long Liberty Farm (16th August) and West Bolton Farm (5th September) have unfortunately been cancelled. We hope to be able to run the remainder of our programme this year, but please keep checking here for updates.
Additionally, the Ripley Show and Stokesley Show have been cancelled this year by the organisers. We hope to be able to return to these events in 2021.
28 June 2020
Membership update
Due to the Guild events this year being decimated by the Covid 19 pandemic the committee have taken the decision to extend memberships as follows:
- If you have already paid for your 2020-21 membership, this will be automatically extended to March 2022
- If you have not already paid for your 2020-21 membership, but do so before the next renewal, this will be automatically extended to March 2022
The close working nature of what we do does make it difficult to hold events. We are constantly monitoring the situation so please keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for updates or you can always contact us
Please keep safe and well and we hope to meet up soon
Sarah Pridmore
Guild Secretary
18 March 2020
Coronavirus updates
15/9/2020
The practice meet at Low Belford Farm (11th October) has unfortunately been cancelled. We hope to be able to run the remainder of our programme this year, but please keep checking here for updates.
9/8/2020
The practice meets at Long Liberty Farm (16th August) and West Bolton Farm (5th September) have unfortunately been cancelled. We hope to be able to run the remainder of our programme this year, but please keep checking here for updates.
Additionally, the Ripley Show and Stokesley Show have been cancelled this year by the organisers. We hope to be able to return to these events in 2021.
28/6/2020
Membership update
Due to the Guild events this year being decimated by the Covid 19 pandemic the committee have taken the decision to extend memberships as follows:
- If you have already paid for your 2020-21 membership, this will be automatically extended to March 2022
- If you have not already paid for your 2020-21 membership, but do so before the next renewal, this will be automatically extended to March 2022
The close working nature of what we do does make it difficult to hold events. We are constantly monitoring the situation so please keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for updates or you can always contact us
Please keep safe and well and we hope to meet up soon
Sarah Pridmore - Guild Secretary
26/6/2020
Due to ongoing restrictions, we will not be running any courses before the end of August 2020. If you haven't already heard from us, we will be in touch with you to discuss your options.
3/6/2020
We have decided to cancel the remainder of the upcoming diary of specialist walling courses, which were due to take place on 18th and 19th July. We will be in touch with you if you have purchased a place on these courses
26/3/2020
We have been notified that the DSWA Wallathon has been postponed
Please, for your health and safety and that of others, follow current Goverment guidance on handwashing, social distancing and self-isolation. You can find this information on the GOV.uk and NHS websites. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.
Finally, please checking the website and our Facebook page for updates from us. We thank you for your understanding in these challenging times
24/3/2020
We have been notified that this year's Great Yorkshire Show has been cancelled
21/3/2020
Further to recent developments and updated Government guidance regarding the coronavirus, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel all training courses, specialist walling courses and practice meets until 1st July 2020. We have also cancelled all participation at events until this date, although many organisers have already cancelled or postponed the events anyway.
If you have booked a place on one of the affected courses, we will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your options. Please bear with us whilst we do this.
Please, for your health and safety and that of others, follow current Goverment guidance on handwashing, social distancing and self-isolation. You can find this information on the GOV.uk and NHS websites
Finally, please checking the website and our Facebook page for updates from us. We thank you for your understanding in these challenging times
18/3/2020
Following recent developments regarding the coronavirus, we wanted to update you with relation to our upcoming courses.
The course at Fountains Abbey on 4/5 April has been cancelled. All participants should have been contacted with more information, but should you have any queries please contact us
The specialist courses scheduled for 16/17 May have also been cancelled.
Currently, we intend to run upcoming practice meets. However, we do ask participants follow the current Government guidance which is currently as follows:
- If you develop any symptoms of coronavirus, namely a new, continuous cough and/or a high temperature, please do not attend and self-isolate for 7 days
- If anyone in your household develops the above symptoms, again please do not attend and self-isolate for 14 days
- If you are considered to be in the vulnerable persons category with regard to social distancing, please do not attend
- If you do attend, please bring where possible a personal supply of hand sanitiser so you can clean your hands regularly during the session
Please keep checking the website and our Facebook page for updates on upcoming events
08 February 2020
2020 events calendar now online
Our calendar of events and practice meets/taster sessions is now online. We have a couple new practice meets this year at Manor House Farm in Clint. For more information on our events, click here
05 October 2019
DSWA Reeth wallathon - 19/20 October


22 September 2019
2020 walling courses
Our 2020 walling courses are now available to book - visit our Walling Courses pages for more information
11 August 2019
Reeth Show storm damage dry stone walling competition
After the recent storms, at the Reeth Show there will be a special dry stone walling competition with good cash prizes up for grabs. For more information see the attachment or contact the organisers of the competition, Tony, directly - phone 07973 767023

23 July 2019
Dry stone waller talk in Grassington
The Stripey Badger Bookshop in Grassington is putting on a talk from dry stone waller and folklorist, Whitney Brown, on Saturday 17th August. Whitney learned dry stone walling in Wales and continues it over in America. She will be talking about the techniques she uses (which could be quite different to those used around here) as well as dry stone walling over in America.

18 July 2019
Great Yorkshire Showground kissing seat makes appearance in Yorkshire Post
A surprise spot in the Yorkshire Post recently by member Dave Purvis was our kissing seat project from 2010, in an article with "The Yorkshire Vet", Peter Wright.
Click here to see the photo and the article