Diary of Events

The DSWA, and more specifically the local branches, organise and attend a range of events throughout the year.  Below is a list of currently known dates for information.  If you are planning on visiting or attending any of the events listed, it is recommended you contact the relevant branch before making your journey to confirm that the event/activity is still taking place.  Please see the branch section of the website for contact details. 

JANUARY 2012
3    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch monthly meeting
6    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
7    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Leyburn area
8    West Yorkshire Branch taster session/practice, Kirklees
14   Cumbria Branch Post-Christmas Dinner, venue tbc
15   Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
15   West Yorkshire Branch practice session
17   O&YD Leyburn Group quarterly meeting
21   Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
22   West Yorkshire Branch practice session
29   Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
29   West Yorkshire Branch practice session
29   Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Grass Wood

FEBRUARY
3    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
5    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Leyburn area
5    West Yorkshire Branch taster session/practice, Kirklees
8    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch monthly meeting
12   Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
12   West Yorkshire Branch practice session
18   Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
19   West Yorkshire Branch practice session
23   Cheshire Branch meeting, Ye Old No.3, Lymm
25   Otley &Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Grass Wood, Grassington
26   Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
26   West Yorkshire Branch practice session

MARCH
1       Waller & Dyker copy date Spring Issue
2       Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
3       Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Leyburn area
4       West Yorkshire Branch taster session/practice, Kirklees
5       Cumbria Branch meeting, DSWA Crooklands
6       Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch monthly meeting
7       South Wales Branch meeting, 7.30pm Brecon RFC
10-11 Cumbria Branch members’ meeting, venue tbc
11     Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
11     West Yorkshire Branch practice session
17     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
18     West Yorkshire Branch practice session
22     Cheshire Branch meeting, Ye Old No.3, Lymm
24     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Grass Wood, Grassington
24-25 Mid-Lancs Branch training weekend, Far Side Farm, Cliviger
25     Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
25     West Yorkshire Branch practice session
30     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
31     Cheshire Branch visit
31     Cumbria Branch beginners’ weekend course, Crooklands Training Ground
31     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch beginners’ training course/practice day,   

APRIL
1       Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
1       Cumbria Branch beginners’ weekend course, Crooklands Training Ground
1       Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch beginners’ training course/practice day, 
1       West Yorkshire Branch taster session/practice, Kirklees
3       Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch monthly meeting
7-8    Mid-Lancs Branch training weekend, Holden Hall Farm, Haslingden
14     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
14-15 Cumbria Branch members’ meeting, venue tbc
14-15 South Wales Branch training/members days, Libanus, Brecon
15      Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
17      O&YD Leyburn Group quarterly meeting
19      Cheshire Branch meeting, Ye Old No.3, Lymm
21-22 Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch National Trust walling weekend, Kettlewell
27      Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
28-29 Cheshire Branch training course, Werneth Low Country Park, Hyde (tbc)
28-29 Mid-Lancs Branch training weekend, Far Side Farm, Cliviger
28-29 Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch Beginners’ training course, Otley Chevin
29      Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley

MAY
2       South Wales Branch meeting, 7.30pm Brecon RFC
5       Cumbria Branch FLD Walling competition
5-7    Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch demonstration, Dales Festival of Food & Drink
8       Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch monthly meeting
12     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
12-13 Mid-Lancs Branch training weekend, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham
12-14 Cumbria Branch members’ meeting, venue tbc
13     Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley
17     Cheshire Branch meeting, Ye Old No.3, Lymm
19     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch demonstration, Otley Show
19-20 South Wales Branch, Smallholder Show
21     Cumbria Branch meeting, DSWA Crooklands
25     Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch practice day, Brimham Rocks
26-27 Cumbria Branch beginners’ weekend course, Crooklands Training Ground
26-28 Mid-Lancs Branch demonstration, Chipping Steam Fair
27     Cheshire Branch practice meet, Waterside Farm, Disley