Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

Suzi reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Really great weekend - informative, fun and good exercise too. Everything felt manageable and the instructors were supportive and made sure we all had a good time. Highly recommend this course."

Jackie Benson reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"I went of the course held at Werneth Low last weekend 13/14 July. I had a fantastic weekend and was given expert guidance from the Lancashire Group (Paul, Bev & Lee) who made the whole experience fun and passed on their considerable knowledge. We were given expert tuition on how to sort, lay down, select & place the stones. Our small group took down a section of walling and rebuilt it over the two days and what a sense of achievement we all felt when stood back and admired our completed work. The course also covered health & safety(how to lift & to keep ourselves and others safe) and the different type of tools you can use. Paul, Bev & Lee, thank you so much for making the weekend so enjoyable & Jane & Craig for making me feel part of an impressive team. I will be joining DSWA, what a supportive group of people."

James Haddock reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Now know what I went to learn. Faith in human nature restored by both instructors and coursemates. Good time had by all"

Charles Tye reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"A great introduction to an old craft. Excellent tutors, a good bunch of fellow students and a fine looking wall at the end of it. In my unbiased opinion. All conducted in a fantastic landscape which is enhanced by the walling throughout."

Eddie Taplin reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Thank you to all the team on this great 2 day beginners course . I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone, especially those who like working outdoors to give it a go. Good group of people to work alongside was a bonus. Thanks guys "

Martina reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"A great two day course which I thoroughly enjoyed. The Lancashire group ( Paul, Chris and team) were friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic!"

Tony Nicholson reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"The knowledge and passion for walling from Paul, Chris and the other instructors was infectious- even when the weather wasn’t the best on the first day! They were more than helpful with all our questions and ensured we all had a fabulous weekend, learning the basics of walling in a beautiful environment. I would recommend this introductory course to anyone interested in starting out."

Nick Martin reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Great course. Learned a lot and the team were informative and helpful. We learned all of the basics and the course has really helped. The team were fun and I had a fantastic time. Thank you all"

Eline reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The Lancashire group is very friendly and so knowledgeable. They are clearly passionate in teaching their craft and do so in a non-judgmental way. The day was well structured with a short theory on dry stone walling and a couple of hours practice either side of a lunch break. We managed to rebuild a decent section of wall in two short days so felt a good sense of achievement, and it's for a good cause. We also had a good laugh! I was hooked from the start and joined the association for more practice."

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Eline. So glad you enjoyed yourself, we aim to please. The wall you built is part of a 10 year programme, rebuilding the walls on Crompton Moor. Hope to see you soon at one of our practice meetings, in Saddleworth or Cumbria. All the best, Paul, Chairman of DSWA"

Marc Hoche reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"A great two day course which I thoroughly enjoyed. Covered all the technical aspects of Dry Stone Walling and the instructors/volunteers were fantastic. A real sense of achievement gained through taking a section of wall that was in a state of disrepair back to soil and rebuilding from the foundations up with the knowledge that it would be there for another 100 years!!"

Helen Calderbank reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"We did the 2 day beginners weekend course and loved it! The instructors and volunteers are so welcoming and clearly love what they do and share this passion with the people on the course. They clearly explained the skills needed as we took down & re- built a wall in need of some work. You feel great satisfaction at the end when you stand back and see your handiwork. I feel confident I could do some small repairs on a dry stone wall I have in need of repair. If you have wondered whether to do something like this, I would definitely recommend this course "

Betty reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"The instructors were friendly and informative. They had tremendous patience and were very empathetic with my lack of knowledge. I learned a lot and now in awe of the thousands of hours that must have been put in to our British heritage of dry stone walling. Hats off- total respect! I can't go past a wall now and not compare it to what I now know."

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Betty Thank you, the pleasure was all ours. You all delivered a wonderful wall, constructed correctly that should last longer than its predecessor. The Beauty of this location, is, you can take your whole family to show them what you have built. Paul"

Adele and Reuben Beaumont reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Booked this for my 17 year old son and he loved it. The people were really friendly, would highly recommend. "

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Adele, So glad Reuben enjoyed the course, and if he wishes to expand his career in dry stone walling let me know. Paul Clayton Chairman of DSWA "

Lee Bamber reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Had a great time with Paul and the team. Gained lots of knowledge, highly recommend."

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Lee Many thanks, keep in touch, and we will try n advise on your future projects in dry stone walling Paul"

Sue Graham reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"Having signed up for our 2 day workshop with Lancashire DSWA, we were excited to learn this new skill. Everyone was so welcoming and from the moment we started, throughout the 2 days, there was always an expert there to give advice and encouragement, when it was needed. The tuition was excellent, and as we began the physical "hands on" stage, we were instructed on how to keep ourselves and others safe when lifting heavy stones and using the tools. We began the day by taking down the wall that needed repairing and learnt how to sort and lay out the stone. Next we learnt how to calculate the dimensions of the finished wall and set up a framework to guide us. We then laid the foundations and gradually, layer upon layer we built the wall back up. Everyone was so friendly, and the sense of acheivement we felt when we surveyed our finished wall was immense. We enrolled on this weekend to find out whether we could take on the challenge of rebuilding a dry stone wall that had fallen into disrepair, and with the encouragement and expert teaching we have received, it has given us the confidence to give it a go! Thankyou to all the experts in the Lancashire DSWA for making our weekend so enjoyable. "

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Sue & Mal Thank you, so please you enjoyed it, and delight you have become members of your local branch. of the twelve that attended six have become members. All the best in your endeavours, in rebuilding your own wall Take Care Paul n Chris "

Sarah reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"I bought 2 places on the course for my partner for his 40th birthday and for my brother in law for his 40th too and they both loved it. They said the course was delivered by very knowledgeable people and they learned a lot from them. Although they both said it was tough work, they would have gone again on the Monday if they could! All in all a great course! "

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Sarah We are so please that they both enjoyed the two day course, it was a joy to spend two days with them. all the Best Paul n Chris"