Friday 19 December 2014

Nidderdale Way at Longside - Wednesday 17 December 2014



The plan for today was to raise the height of the first gap and at 12 noon retire to the Crown Inn in Lofthouse for the NAWG “Christmas Drinks”.  With that incentive the team of five (Barry, Graham, Paul, Roderick and Tony) worked with great enthusiasm.  

 The first through stone is placed 


 
As 12 noon approached it was time to reinstate the stock proof fencing before departing 


Here is a preview of the remaining work on this stretch of wall, to be tackled after the Christmas break  (the next walling day is scheduled for 7 Jan 2015).

 Gap 2


 Gap 3


 Gap 4


 The end of the wall at the edge of the old quarry gorge


Wishing all our NAWG team members and followers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Monday 8 December 2014

Nidderdale Way at Longside - Wednesday 3 December 2014



After cancelling last week due to wet weather, we return with a team of seven (Barry, Catriona, Graham, Paul, Richard H, Roger and Tony).  Today’s task was to complete the cheek end and make a start on the first gap. We were fortunate that the landowner had delivered additional stone to make our task that much easier.  

 Roger and Catriona set up the batter frames on the cheek end section of the wall


The first gap before work is started 

 and after clearance down to foundation level

  


Tony poses in his newly acquired NAONB coveralls and cap 


                                                     Roger finds the best seat at coffee break time
 

 Like all gap repairs we end up with a much longer stretch to rebuild than expected




Yes we know the weather is nice today but you cannot sit there all day eating your lunch


The toppers are lined up ready to complete the end section


 The end section is completed


 As the sun starts to sets, Richard identifies the top stones for the extended gap