Today I had the pleasure of doing a reconnaissance trip to the Colden walling site prior to our course on the 12th and 13th May2007.
I popped into Hebden Bridge before I wended my way up the hill to Colden to thank the ladies in the Tourist Information Office for displaying our brochures and being so positive about our courses. A big thank you to Patricia and her team.
Hebden Bridge was basking in spring sunshine with folk sitting outside the cafes and pub's chatting with friends while the street musicians entertained them with classical guitar music. Wonderful! What made the experience even better was a pint of my favourite ale, Deuchars IPA in the Shoulder of Mutton! Just look at these photographs - how idyllic is this?
Onto Colden (approx 3 miles north west of Hebden Bridge) and meeting up with the lovely John and Ann at Riverdene House. It's always a pleasure to meet up with them to catch up with their news. The course will meet at Riverdene House where we will hold the introductions and theory session before we move off and start our walling course.
If the weather is as good as this we'd better pack the sun block!
This is the actual wall which we will be repairing
Two very important places as seen from the walling site - Riverdene House, where we stay and where the course convenes on Saturday morning, and the New Delight Inn, where we gather at any opportunity and talk walls (and other things!).
If you would to come with us on this course and work in these beautiful surroundings there are two spare places available - a completed application form and the course fee books your place!! You can book on line at http://www.hadriansdrystonewalls.co.uk/colden.htm or by calling Les on 07952 551025.
I am so looking forward to this course! Hope to see you there!