DRY STONE WALLING ASSOCIATION
CYMDEITHAS WALIAU CERRIG SYCHION
Canghennau Gogledd a De Cymru
North and South Wales Branches
Dry Stone Walling Association - Wales
Members shown as 'Master' in this list hold the highest level of Certification issued by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.
Professional Members - Master
Horne, Paul Master Work Key: D X Y Z |
Address: | Flat 6, The Mews, Upper Frog Street, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7JD Wales |
Tel: | 01834 844945 |
Mobile: | 07855 445586 |
Email: | paul.horne907@btinternet.com |
Jones, Alan Master Work Key: D X Y Z |
Address: | Tyddyn Bach, Llangernyw, Abergele, Clwyd, LL22 8RA Wales |
Tel: | 01745 860200 |
Mobile: | 07974 592575 |
Email: | tyddyn.bach@hotmail.co.uk |
Professional Members - Advanced
Jenkins, Ceri Advanced Work Key: D X Y Z |
Address: | t/a Jed Stonework, 25 Alltwen Hill, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AB Wales |
Mobile: | 07984 514601 |
Email: | jedhedging_walling@hotmail.com |
Jones, Richard Advanced |
Address: | Countryside Skills, 13 Maes Meugan, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Clwyd, LL15 1YH Wales |
Tel: | 01824 703523 |
Mobile: | 07971 174335 |
Email: | richard@countrysideskills.fsnet.co.uk |
Malcolmson, James Advanced |
Address: | 56D Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 7RB Wales |
Tel: | 01873 855997 |
Spiers, Nigel Advanced |
Address: | 38 Darren View, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1DS Wales |
Tel: | 01873 810544 |
Mobile: | 07790 443740 |
Email: | nijespiers@yahoo.co.uk |
Young, Kenneth Advanced Work Key: D X Y Z |
Address: | Caewern, Cwmalsie Lane, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, Gwent, NP12 2LX Wales |
Tel: | 01495 226276 |
Mobile: | 07968 733694 |
Email: | kenthewaller@talktalk.net |
Professional Members - Intermediate
Brown, Colin Intermediate Work Key: B X Y |
Address: | Tan-y-Clogwyn, Fairy Glen Road, Dwygyfylchi, Gwynedd, LL34 6YU Wales |
Tel: | 01492 623441 |
Mobile: | 07738 853794 |
Email: | cvbrown@fsmail.net |
Website: | www.ffrancon.co.uk |
Dowman, Richard Intermediate Work Key: D X Y |
Address: | 2 Leaton Corner Cottages, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3BA Wales |
Mobile: | 07881 154 7729 |
Email: | richard.dowman@hotmail.co.uk |
Mead, Terence Intermediate Work Key: B X Y |
Address: | 5 Princes Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5BL Wales |
Tel: | 01873 737500 |
Mobile: | 07932 808690 |
Email: | terencemead134@btinternet.com |
Moore, Jonathan Intermediate Work Key: D X Y Z |
Address: | Tyn Lon, Llechwedd, Conwy, LL32 8LJ Wales |
Tel: | 01492 576952 |
Mobile: | 07857 000064 |
Email: | mooresmasonry@gmail.com |
O'Neill, Dermot Intermediate Work Key: D X Z |
Address: | 4 Hillsborough Terrace, Upper Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9RG Wales |
Tel: | 01654 761553 |
Small, Toby Intermediate |
Address: | 17 Llys Pencrug, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6RX Wales |
Tel: | 01558 823828 |
Mobile: | 07854 997511 |
Email: | toby.small@breconbeacons.org |
Smith, Andrew Intermediate Work Key: B X |
Address: | Hillcrest, Felinfach, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0UE Wales |
Tel: | 01874 611836 |
Mobile: | 07807 776220 |
Email: | andrewrs@beyondsl.net |
Craftsman Certification
A summary of the four levels of certification is given below.
MASTER CRAFTSMAN CERTIFICATE HOLDERS | Have a proven ability to produce quality work to a high standard in a variety of commercial conditions including the construction of a full range of features, eg steps, stiles, sheep holes, pillars, arches, etc. |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS | Have a proven ability to build set pieces of work with an emphasis on finish and quality including construction of retaining walls, curves and work on sloping ground. |
INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS | Have demonstrated their ability to construct a sound, free-standing dry stone wall which includes a cheekend. |
INITIAL CERTIFICATE HOLDERS | Have demonstrated their ability to rebuild gaps in free-standing dry stone walls. This certificate is usually obtained part way through training. |
Craftsman Work Key
Where provided, each entry also shows a series of letters describing the location and range of work undertaken, which are as follows
A | Works within approx. 20 miles of base |
B | Works within approx. 50 miles of base |
C | Works within approx. 100 miles of base |
D | Works anywhere |
G | Holds additional certificate in Galloway Dyking |
X | Undertakes work suitable for one person |
Y | Undertakes work suitable for two-three people |
Z | Undertakes large scale work (written confirmation requested by DSWA that min. £2.5m public liability insurance held) |