South Yorkshire Branch Schedule of Events for 2007

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2007

THE DRY STONE WALLING ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN was founded in 1968 to ensure that the best walling craftsmanship throughout the country is preserved and promoted. It is a charitable organisation, though many of its local branches have charitable status in their own right.

It works to improve knowledge and understanding of the craft, and produces a Register of Certificated Wallers and Sources of Stone, as well as many informative leaflets on the techniques of walling and the characteristics of walls in different regions.

The South Yorkshire Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association covers the areas around Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. However, some of its members live farther afield, and people from both the UK, and Europe have taken part in its training courses.

The training courses we operate take place throughout the year, and offer structured tuition for both men and women in an informal atmosphere.

Everyone taking part are taught the basic principles of dry stone walling, working at their own pace. All of our instructors hold the DSWA Instructors Certificate and are members of the association.

JANUARY

Saturday 13^th & Sunday 14^th Branch Practice Days at Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield

Tuesday 16^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Sunday 28^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine, Barnsley

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FEBRUARY

Saturday 10^th & Sunday 11^th Branch Practice Days at Whirlow Hall Farm

Sunday 11^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine

Saturday 17^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine

Tuesday 20^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Sunday 25^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine

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MARCH

Saturday 3^rd National Management Meeting , DSWA HQ

Saturday 10^th & Sunday 11^th Branch Practice Days at Whirlow Hall Farm

Saturday 17^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine

Tuesday 20^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Sunday 25^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine

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APRIL

Saturday 31^st & Sunday 1^st Branch Training Course Weekend

Saturday 14^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Hoylandswaine

Tuesday 17^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Sunday 22^nd Mock Examination at Hoylandswaine

Saturday 28^th Examination Day at Hoylandswaine

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MAY

Saturday 12^th Branch Practice Meet (9.30am start) at Whirlow Hall Farm

Tuesday 15^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

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JUNE

Saturday 2^nd National Management Meeting, DSWA HQ

Saturday 9^th Yorkshire Open Committee Walling Competition

Tuesday 19^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Saturday 30^th & Sunday 1^st Visit to the Derbyshire Branch Practice Meet

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JULY

Tuesday 11^th to Thursday 13^th Great Yorkshire Show

Tuesday 17^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell

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AUGUST

Saturday 11^th Emley Show with West Yorks Branch

Saturday 11^th Norton Show, Sheffield

Tuesday 21^st Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Saturday 25^th & Sunday 26^th Branch Training Course Weekend

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SEPTEMBER

Saturday 1^st National Management Committee Meeting, DSWA HQ

Saturday 8^th Penistone Show

Tuesday 18^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Sunday 23^rd Whirlow Farm Fair

Saturday 29^th & Sunday 30^th Branch Training Course Weekend

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OCTOBER

Tuesday 16^th S.Y. Branch A.G.M. (7.30pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Sunday 21^st Mock Examination at Whirlow Hall Farm

Saturday 27^th Examination Day at Whirlow Hall Farm

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NOVEMBER

Tuesday 20^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Saturday 24^th & Sunday 25^th DSWA National AGM & Members Weekend

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DECEMBER

Tuesday 18^th Branch Meeting & Christmas Party (7.30pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

Tuesday 25^th Happy Christmas…..

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JANUARY 2008

Tuesday 15^th Branch Meeting (8pm start) The Cock Inn, Birdwell.

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All Branch training courses and mock examinations, will also include a practice day over the weekend.

There are also two projects ongoing at the moment, the first being a memorial to our former chairman John Lackenby. This is a set of convex steps, which will have a dual role as a seating area for visiting children, at Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield.

Our second project is a new examination centre at Hoylandswaine, Barnsley. This is a much needed facility for the advancement of the branch, in which we will be able to offer all four of the D.S.W.A. and LANTRA levels of accreditation in our craft of dry stone walling.

We also have available a wide range of Branch Clothing, as well as tools and literature, that are offered at very reasonable prices.