The John Lackenby Memorial at Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield

Members of our Branch have been hard at work under the guidance and co-ordination of Ed Smith, Rob Wakefield and John Alston to build a set of steps at Whirlow Hall Farm as a memorial to our late Chairman, John Lackenby.









Whirlow Hall Farm is an educational centre used by children from throughout the South Yorkshire/ Derbyshire area. The purpose of the memorial is not only as an asthetic feature but it is also for teachers to sit their class while they teach their children about the farm, its animals and their welfare. I'm sure John would approve of this fitting memorial and its purpose.









Why build this memorial at Whirlow Hall Farm I hear you ask! Whirlow Hall Farm as well as being an education centre is also one of the examination and practice centres for the South Yorkshire DSWA which John and our members have developed over several years.






There have been many members who have given up their time to build the memorial so a BIG thank you to them. Indeed, an old member, Dave Crapper, came out of retirement to help build John's memorial.









Thank you to Will and Nina who run Whirlow Hall Farm and who have given the Branch every assistance in the contruction of Johns memorial.




















































































I think you'll agree that the memorial is a fitting tribute to John and to the skills of our members who built it.