Hedges and Woods Taster Day
November 28 2020 9am-3pm Glossop area
An introduction to working with trees, the course will include coppicing and hedgelaying
contact; glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk tel; 01629 535895
Part of heritage, part of landscape
Our Courses
Wood and Stone Crafts Taster Day
November 1 2020 9am-3pm to be held in the Glossop area
A day to experiment with working with stone and wood (the course may include any of the following; coppicing trees, whittling wood, carving a mini millstone or bird bath)
contact; glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk tel; 01629 535895
Dry Stone Walling with the Brightside Project
September 3&4 2020 10am-4pm This is a two day taster session in dry stone walling in the Glossop area.
The course is free for people who have mental health difficulties or emotional or psychological distress.
Many people who have attended this course have gone on to achieve their Level 1 Initial DSWA/LANTRA certificate and some have become working wallers.
To book contact ; alison.rooke@derbyshire.gov.uk or 01629 533385
Have a go at Dry Stone Walling !
Dry Stone Walling Taster in the Glossop area. Aimed at anyone wanting to gain the very basic principles of dry stone walling
September 5 2020 10am-1pm
April 24 2021 10am-1pm
contact ; glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel 01629 535895
Dry Stone Walling Taster Weekend in the Glossop area. Aimed at anyone wanting to gain the basic knowledge and skills to repair dry stone walls
October 17 & 18 2020 9am-3pm
contact ; glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel 01629 535895
Dry Stone Walling Taster sessions at High Peak Bookstore, Brierlow Bar, Buxton. These courses are aimed at anyone wanting to gain the very basic principles of dry stone walling.
All courses are practical and are held outside at the bookstore, regardless of weather, so dress appropriately, and wear stout boots (hiking boots/toecaps) and you may wish to bring your own gloves.
October 3 2020 10am-1pm
April 17 2021 10am-1pm
July 3 2021 10am-1pm
for details contact Buxton Fairfield Centre 01629 533385 or buxton.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/coursesearch
Mentoring
Mentoring is available in order to facilitate learners to achieve LANTRA/DSWA Level 1 Initial, or Level 2 Intermediate, or Level 3 Advanced, or DSWA Master Craftsman certification.
Level 3 Advanced certificate
DSWA/LANTRA Level 3 (Advanced ) course
We run periodically, a Level 3 course please contact the Derbyshire Eco Centre for details
This course is for very experienced working wallers who hold a Level 2 (Intermediate) certificate and have considerable recent experience of walling in a variety of settings
The course has two sections – Part A and Part B
Part A – Building features specific to Level 3 criteria, curves, high walls, lunkies and on sloping ground
Part B – Building retaining walls
Guidance and instruction in gaining accreditation as a dry stone waller
- Level 1 / Initial Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) starts August 11 2020
gain the basic knowledge and skill to repair a dry stone wall to a satisfactory standard. - Level 2 / Intermediate Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) starts Spring 2021
develop skills learnt on level 1 and learn to build a wall end. - Level 3 / Advanced Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA)
build on level 1 and 2 skills, and build features such as curves, high walls, walls on sloping ground, retaining walls and lunkys and water pens.
Contact Derbyshire Eco Centre by email at ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038 or visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ecocentre
Coaching for Level 4 / Master Craftsman Certificate (DSWA)
We can coach individuals through the taking of this qualification.
Countryside Management
Gain practical skills to help conserve our unique countryside.
We also teach various countryside activities incorporating a variety of practical skills and portfolio building, covering areas such as an introduction to dry stone walling, planting and maintaining a woodland, building and maintaining paths, repairing and maintaining tools and understanding health and safety within land based activities.
Contact Derbyshire Eco Centre by email at ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038
Team Building and Corporate Bonding
Enjoy the team effort of building a wall together; combining team work principles, problem solving and communication skills, whilst working in the great outdoors doing a sustainable and traditional craft.