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Dry Stone Walling Tasters

Sally Hodgson — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:54:42 +0000

Come along and have a half day experience of dry stone walling, this course includes practical work outdoors, so please dress appropriately with robust clothing and strong footwear (preferably toecaps or strong hiking boots) You may wish to bring your own gloves too

Dates to be announced : 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm

Hedge laying weekend

Sally Hodgson — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:42:23 +0000

Learn to lay a hedge in the traditional Derbyshire style, for the benefit of wildlife and the landscape

Autumn 2025 , dates to be confirmed : 10am – 4pm in the Hayfield area

The course will be practical, and all outdoors, so please dress appropriately with robust outdoor wear, and strong boots (hiking or toecaps preferably) You may wish to bring your own gloves and safety glasses if you have them? But all equipment and tools are provided

To book contact glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk or 01629 535895

Dry Stone Walling with the Brightside Project

Sally Hodgson — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:00:38 +0000

Dates to be confirmed…. This is a two day taster in dry stone walling

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 waller’s, or have gone on to attend similar courses, such as RHS Horticulture, Hedge laying , Paths and Paving etc

Mentoring

Sally Hodgson — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:24:48 +0000

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

Sally Hodgson — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:48:11 +0000

DSWA/LANTRA Level 3 (Advanced ) course

We run periodically, a Level 3 course appropriate to demand

This course is for very experienced working waller’s 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

Hard Landscaping

Robert Birkenhead — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:31:36 +0000

We can provide expertise and instruction of the following hard landscaping techniques ; stone pitching, kerbing, laying cobbles, stone flagging, and path laying, incorporating the use of traditional techniques and recycled materials.

Guidance and instruction in gaining accreditation as a dry stone waller

Robert Birkenhead — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:24:48 +0000

Level 1 / Initial Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) starts May 2025
gain the basic knowledge and skill to repair a dry stone wall to a satisfactory standard.
Level 2 / Intermediate Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) starts Spring 2025
develop skills learnt on level 1 and learn to build a wall end.
Level 3 / Advanced Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) tbc
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 Sally by email or text/whats app/call 07989242619

Dry Stone Walling Weekend

Robert Birkenhead — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:19:12 +0000

Learn the craft of dry stone walling over a weekend, from start to finish in the beautiful peak district countryside. This course includes being outdoors for the duration and requires some physical ability. Please wear steel toe capped boots and robust clothing, you may wish to bring your own gloves too

Dates to be confirmed

Team Building and Corporate Bonding

Robert Birkenhead — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:21:11 +0000

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.