Bent poles.

Five of us, Chris and Val, Roderick, Catriona and Graham.

Lovely day and good progress - finished off foundations and did four courses; after straightening one of the poles which had been vandalised by cows!

Watched three buzzards overhead and dancing sheep!

 

 

Graham.

No. of wallers: 5

Unexpected items in the walling area

On a mild and sunny day Catriona, Barry, Graham, Rod and I finished off the first section of wall at Brookside Farm.
Barry found an odd item in the wall which Rod was able to identify for us.
Rich, Roderick & Graham unearth a megalith and with knowledge of levers and Neolithic (stet) techniques manoeuvre it into line.
Taking his cue from the Richardian school of fashion, Graham’s boot, which was suffering from soul/sole detachment issues, had a fine gaffer tape and glue adornment, which was the talk of Fellbeck.
Foundations were nearly completed at the end of a productive day in brilliant conditions. Catriona and Barry also contributed.

Our audience

Unexpected item in the walling area - Our farming consultant informs us that this is a pair of sheep testicles with circulation stopping elastic band still in place.

 Start of a new section

End of the day

The sheep form an orderly queue

Barry S & Richard H.

No. Wallers: 5

2 Men went to wall

A fine Autumn day and very pleasant conditions for walling. Roderick & I put another one and a half courses on the wall to bring it to height - just half a course and the toppers to do next time (hopefully).
The clamp at the west end is set to 39 inches at top of the bar. The clamp at the barn end we moved in order to place the large end stone so is just left at random height to hold the pins. Topper height assumed to be 9 inches depending on where we think the final height needs to be - We may need another thin course.

Barry S.
No. Wallers: 2

A fleeting glimpse of a new member

Catriona Graham, Barry, Rodderick and I were joined by a new member today. Mark, who brought the number of  Wessy Yorkshire folk up to 2, came  to try a bit of drystone walling with us. He took to it rather well and did some pretty good stuff. Sad to say them that he has decided that for the moment he is happy just to do the Tuesday volunteer day and won't be joining us again.
Rod and I left early but the others remained and managed to put a further course on the wall on what proved to be a very warm afternoon.

Richard H.
No. of Wallers: 6.

Some very heavy stones

A lovely day at Fellbeck started orf with a visit from Liz bearing gifts. Barry and I both got a new supply of walling gear. The day also saw the welcome return of Chris and Val to the walling team, and from a shorter absence Roderick. Barry and I made the group upto a five count.
The first order of the day was manoeuvring some rather massive stones into the foundations of the wall, on of which spans the whole width!
From there we added another course or two with Chris trying in vain to get us to build to something he called a 'the line'?

Starting the foundations

Foundation course done

End of the day

Richard H.
No. Wallers: 5

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Looks back at old walls - Number 3! 

A look backa at the Bewerley Adventure centre wall. Holding up very well, if I do say so myself. A prize for anyone who can read what the stone sign says. I think I ought to remind everyone of the nice bit of Roger styled wall tie engineering that's keeping it in place.