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NEWSBRIEF AUGUST 19
August 16, 2019
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NEWS FROM THE WALLS 1. The Penrith Show walling competition was a great success this year and our thanks are due, as ever, to George Allonby and his team for the organisation. 18 wallers were registered, but three failed to t
Continue Reading →Members Meet 3 High Close Langdale
June 14, 2019
An ancient retaining wall to be repaired on a sloping site in pleasant woodland; unusually, requiring to be only a meteror so in height. Another good attendance especially on the Saturday, and weather conditions quite bearabl
Continue Reading →Uphill Wall Course, Troutbeck Bridge April ’19
April 28, 2019
On this pleasant Sunday, 9 eager wallers ( & 1 small spaniel) assembled to teach/learn the mysteries of building walls on sloping terrain. The woodland wall, belonging to the Troutbeck Bridge Stud farm, was in danger
Continue Reading →Members April Newsbrief
April 24, 2019
NEWSBRIEF : April 2019 ……………….From the Secretary A GOOD NUMBER OF THINGS TO SIGN UP TO IN THIS EDITION! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Continue Reading →MEMBERS MARCH NEWSBRIEF – II
March 20, 2019
CUMBRIA BRANCH — WINNER OF THE LARGE BRANCH OF THE YEAR 2018 Yes! The Chairman was presented with the Award at the recent national AGM in Skipton. Congratulations to us all for making a success once again! Onwards and upward
Continue Reading →MEMBERS MARCH NEWSBRIEF -I
March 20, 2019
DSWA CUMBRIA BRANCH NEWSBRIEF : March 2019 (1) FROM THE SECRETARY It’s March already! Time to come out of hibernation and get walling again! Beginners’ Course The weekend of 16-17 March was the firs
Continue Reading →Arnside Wallathon 17-18 July ’18
July 23, 2018
Chris Bratt reports:- The weekend at the YHA in Arnside was a success – 17 members pitched up and we managed to construct about 25 metres of wall at sitting height in a (deliberately!) lopsided circle which will form th
Continue Reading →MEMBERS NEWSBRIEF DEC 18
September 06, 2017
NEWS FROM THE WALLS The 2019 Schedule of Branch Events is now virtually completed and members will be receiving their usual printed copy very soon. We hope that everyone will find they will be able to support at least one mee
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