THE art of dry stone walling was given a boost with the launch of subsidised training courses for anyone interested in learning the craft.
The Cotswolds Conservation Board - the organisation charged with protecting the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - is joining forces with other grant funding bodies to subsidise the courses run by Abingdon and Witney College on the Cornbury Estate, near Charlbury.
The scheme will reduce costs from £700 to £150.
Students will be taught by members of the Dry Stone Walling Association, and will work towards a recognised qualification. Two sets of courses are being held this year, one starting on April 13, and the other on September 7.
For more information, or to enrol on the course, call the college on 01993 208110 or email enquiry@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
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