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North Wales Branch launched

14th November 202414th November 2024 editor

Wales Branch members of the DSWA met ‘half-way’ at the Pantydwr Community Hall, St Harmon Parish on the 3rd of November for their 2024 Annual General Meeting. Chairman David Cope skilfully guided those who attended through the proceedings until a Read More …

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Certification success for 2024

6th October 20247th October 2024 editor

On the 20th of September 2024 the second certification event was held at the DSWA Wales Branch test site on Mynydd Y Gwrhyd. The certification exam was overseen by the senior assessor and DSWA Trustee Andy Loudon. The weather was Read More …

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Bursary to Master Craftsman

1st August 202414th November 2024 editor
Barney Murray Master Craftsman

DSWA Wales is proud to announce that Wales’ member Barney Murray has achieved the status of Master Craftsman. Barney of Cyffylliog – Clwyd gained the internationally recognised title through undertaking a series of stages as part of the DSWA Craft Read More …

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The inaugural Gwrhyd dry stone walling competition of 2024

14th July 202419th July 2024 editor

The stage was set for the inaugural Gwrhyd dry stone walling competition. Preparations had been taking place for over six months as members of the DSWA Wales branch put a call out to DSWA members and wallers to compete in Read More …

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Walling in sight of Moel Siabod

3rd May 20243rd May 2024 editor
In sight of Moel Siabod

Members in North Wales held a taster course at the Field Studies Centre – Rhyd Y Creuau in the Eryri National Park. The taster course was run by DSWA qualified instructors Colin and Barney who welcomed the seven participants to Read More …

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New Years Honour for Sean Adcock BEM

1st January 20243rd January 2024 editor

The Wales branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association are delighted to learn that Sean Adcock BEM was listed in the New Year Honours List for 2024. The honours “recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK” (The Gazette, www.thegazette.co.uk. Read More …

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New certified members

31st December 20231st January 2024 editor

Congratulations to the members who undertook level 1 and level 2 of the DSWA Craft Certification Scheme. Throughout 2023 the members had been preparing for the examination day in September, in challenging conditions of Welsh mountain weather the candidates undertook Read More …

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Perhaps April isn’t so cruel after all

11th May 202212th May 2022 editor

When T. S. Eliot declared that April was the cruellest month, he probably wasn’t thinking about early spring in the Brecon Beacons. However he might have been……. Attendees at previous Libanus based DSWA Wales branch training sessions during April had Read More …

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Hattarall revisited

12th November 201913th November 2019 editor
Dry Stone Walling - Wales

The South Wales section of the branch held its fourth training event of the year on 28-29th September at Hatterell Hill above Llanvihangel Crucorney. Eight beginners, one new member, and three instructors met outside the Skirrid Inn first thing and Read More …

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Seventeen made in June

12th June 201921st November 2019 editor

The branch held its second training event at the Libanus farm site. Seventeen people attended the weekend of the 8th-9th June to attend a taster weekend on dry stone walling. The trainees were complimented by ten members from the southern Read More …

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