We’ve just had a cracking weekend at Colden near
Stripping out the wall was hot work and once I got the stove working, several cups of tea were drunk while I watched the course hard at work!
Louis was the first American to attend one of our courses (and hopefully he won’t be the last!), and a very nice man he is too! We’re hoping to welcome Louis and his grandsons back on a course in the future.
We ended day one as the thunder rumbled away in the distance, threatening a downpour to spoil a beautiful day.
Day two was even hotter than the Saturday. As an instructor I try to ensure that I don’t break into a sweat – I like my students to do the sweating, but there was no way of avoiding it! Good job most of us had sun cream on. In fact Alan looked decidedly anaemic with his factor 50 plastic skin in a bottle! A very sensible precaution.
Pete, who is shortly to retire from the Army (The Rifles), kept a watchful eye on young Matt to make sure he wasn’t slacking as the wall progressed, and in return, Matt gave back as good as he got!
Martin found the transition from Dentist to weekend waller a tiring one! I was tired watching him break stone after stone for heartings! (Heartings are the little stones which go into the middle of a dry stone wall).
L to R: Pete, Rob, Louis, Martin, Alan and MattAll in all they did a smashing job which was difficult for beginners due to the large, heavy and lumpy stone. I was pleased with the standard of the job they had made, as were Helen and Phil on whose walls we were training. So well done to one and all and I look forward to your company on one of our Improvers Courses!
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