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Dry Stone Walling Association – Wales Branch

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Area of Outstanding Natural Dry Stone Walling – Gower Peninsula

1st September 2017 editor

A series of taster days were held on the 9-10th & 23rd – 24thAugust 2017 on the Gower peninsula, South Wales. Working in conjunction with the Gower Landscape Partnership the DSWA Welsh branch arranged instruction from Master Craftsman Alan Jones Read More …

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2017 Royal Welsh Agricultural Show

2nd August 2017 editor

The branch attended the 2017 Royal Welsh Agricultural Show between the dates of 24th – 28th July. DSWA Wales were located in the Countryside Area as a demonstrator to the show next to the pond. The objective of this years Read More …

Branch activities

North Wales Training, conservation and a mummified hare!

13th July 201713th July 2017 editor

At the time of writing two training events have taken place so far this year in North Wales.  Both have been held in the beautiful Pensychnant conservation centre on the edge of the Snowdonia, a few miles from Conwy. By Read More …

Branch activities, Dry Stone Wall Training, Information

Two dogs, one wall and six new members – Libanus taster weekend

15th June 201722nd June 2017 editor

The Welsh branch of the DSWA held its third taster weekend in South Wales at Libanus near the Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre. 11 branch members undertook a field wall rebuild of an existing section of wall including a corner which Read More …

Branch activities, Dry Stone Wall Training

Hatterall Hill – Taster weekend, two new members and a curved corner

8th May 201710th May 2017 editor

A taster weekend course was held by the branch on the 6th – 7th May 2017. A great weekend was staged even with the A465 closed and some members giving up whilst attempting to get there. 10 fresh and eager participants Read More …

Branch activities, Dry Stone Wall Training

DSWA – Wales supports veterans and provides new opportunities

31st March 2017 editor

The Welsh branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association is trialing a new initiative to help British veterans and the unemployed. The twelve month initiative will provide one free place per taster weekend to a former Armed Forces member plus Read More …

Dry Stone Wall Training

Young Farmers learn dry stone walling at Ystradfellte, Brecon Beacons

12th February 20173rd March 2017 editor

The branch held a course for a group of Young Farmers at the Ystradfellte church site in the Brecon Beacons. Students were shown how to rebuild sections of the church wall and on hand were Richard Downham and Brian Lock Read More …

Dry Stone Wall Training

Retaining Wall built by branch at Blaencamlais, Brecon Beacons

9th February 20173rd March 2017 editor

Branch members recently practiced rebuilding a retaining wall at the Blaencamlias farm in the Brecon Beacons. Members practiced stripping out the existing structure and rebuilt it using existing available and supplemented stone.

Branch activities

LANTRA Qualification Standards

24th January 20173rd March 2017 editor

The branch recently held a training week in the Brecon Beacons where seven people passed their respective level 1 or level 2 qualification. Level 1 qualification “The Dry Stone Walling Qualifications are intended to offer learners the opportunity to develop Read More …

Branch activities, Certification

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Stonechat magazine

The exclusive Branch magazine Stonechat edited by Welsh Master Craftsman Sean Adcock.

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