Paul makes a visit

Seven of us this week Barry, Val, Chris, Andy, Rob, Graham and a special visit from Tony. Another fine morning and pleasant walling weather. Val, Chris, Andy and Graham put a further four courses on the existing stretch and then topped out. Tony and Rob did some further clearing on the next section including more bar work and unearthing some more very large stones. Tony was left to start foundations while Rob joined Barry clearing a tree stump and preparing for yet another section of walling. Just after two o'clock, the topping out was completed, a fine drizzle started and an early finish was called. Just as we were about to leave Paul arrived, having walked up from the Brimham car park. We were then able to show off our walling skills to him! Very nice to see him.

 

 

 

Graham D.

Photos Tony and Graham

No. Wallers: 7

 

 

Tree stumps don't stump

Andy, Val, Chris and Graham this week.  Thick mist in Ripon but lovely bright blue sky at Brimham and apart from  a brief spell around lunchtime it stayed like that all day. It was another week of large stones and bar work. A pleasing three and a half courses completed which probably understated the effort imparted but overall a very rewarding session. Tree stumps are creating the need for a curving wall and for which Chris is looking at some creativity on the next section!  Watch this space.

 

 

Graham D.

No. Wallers:4

Foundations

Barry, Andy and Graham struggled with some of the largest stones encountered so far at this site and spent much of the morning, on what was a lovely day, taking down and digging out some very awkward and heavy beasts. The two bars were used quite a lot. After lunch some of those stones went back into the foundations and first course and whilst looking good didn't really do justice to the effort put in. That said we were very pleased with what we had achieved!

 

 Graham D.

No. Wallers: 3

Another hole created

 Just five this week Barry, Andy, Val, Chris and Graham. A wet start but dry by coffee time.  Rather windy but generally a good day and good progress made with yet another 7 metre section topped off and another hole created ready for next week.  We've now completed  80 steps of wall (measured by Chris) way beyond what we expected to do.  After finishing a number of us went and had a look at a potential site at Picking Gill nature reserve.

 

 

 

Graham D. 

No. Waller: 5