Calendar 2015 Proceeds · AditNow Community

Mine exploration, photographs and mining history for mine explorers, industrial archaeologists, researchers and historians

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration Topic Starter

10 years ago

As the 2015 calendar is now off to print and we'll be taking orders very soon (from Monday 10th November) we need to decide where the profits are going.

For anybody new to the site since last year, the calendar is done every year as a fund raiser for cave rescue organisations and mining history groups. We pick one of each per year and split the profits between them.

I suggest we stick to this again this year. Profits split between a CRO and a mining history group.

So... over to you all 🙂 Nominations please...

Please reply to this thread naming the mining history group or project and/or cave rescue you'd like to see profits given to.

We'll take votes for one week then pick the one from each category with the most votes.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your AditNow Community forum account or Register a new forum account

Tamarmole
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

Could you refresh our minds as to previous recipients.

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration Topic Starter

10 years ago

"Tamarmole" wrote:
Could you refresh our minds as to previous recipients.

Previous years:

2014
Cambrian Mines Trust (sole beneficiary)

2013
Nenthead Mines Conservation Society (mining history group)
Devon Cave Rescue Organisation (cave rescue group)

2012
Welsh Mines Preservation Trust (mining history group)
Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation (cave rescue group)

2011
North Wales Cave Rescue (sole beneficiary)

2010
Kelly Mine Preservation Society (mining history group)
Cumbria Ores Mine Rescue Unit (cave rescue group)

2009
Friends of Cwmorthin (mining history group)
North Wales Cave Rescue (cave rescue group)

2008
Friends of Cwmorthin (sole beneficiary)

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

exspelio
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

So it appears Upper Wharfdale Fell Rescue have not yet benefitted, I know they recover people from underground, how many mines are in their remit?

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

RJV
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

"exspelio" wrote:
So it appears Upper Wharfdale Fell Rescue have not yet benefitted, I know they recover people from underground, how many mines are in their remit?

Buckden Gavel is the most commonly visited mine. Their main job is bringing overdue cavers out of Dowbergill Passage which is not necessarily something this forum should be funding, as worthy a duty as it might be.

It is apparent that Yorkshire hasn't featured previously however. Swaledale MRT cover probably the part of Yorkshire most visited by members of this forum & have rescued people from mines quite recently.

Moorebooks
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

Cani ask for the Shropshire mines trustwe own Tankerville mine and have match funded an English heritage grant to repair / restore the retaining wall to the site, this has wiped out our funds we need to provide signage and insurance plus other works. We plan to do further work on displays atsnailbeach including lighting of engine shaft but have not been able to do this

Mike

exspelio
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

"RJV" wrote:

"exspelio" wrote:
So it appears Upper Wharfdale Fell Rescue have not yet benefitted, I know they recover people from underground, how many mines are in their remit?

Buckden Gavel is the most commonly visited mine. Their main job is bringing overdue cavers out of Dowbergill Passage which is not necessarily something this forum should be funding, as worthy a duty as it might be.

It is apparent that Yorkshire hasn't featured previously however. Swaledale MRT cover probably the part of Yorkshire most visited by members of this forum & have rescued people from mines quite recently. I would certainly be quite happy to propose them and I think that there is another forum member who would be more than happy to second that. :)

Quite happy to go along with local knowledge:thumbup:

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

burrower
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

COMRU have recently purchased a 'new' ambulance vehicle so funds are low atm.

Tamarmole
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

"burrower" wrote:
COMRU have recently purchased a 'new' ambulance vehicle so funds are low atm.

Arguably we should be going for a group who has not benefited previously.

royfellows
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#10

I think I vote for Shropshire Mines Trust

My avatar is a poor likeness.

Tamarmole
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#11

Shropshire Mines
Swaledale MRT

Emma in Surrey
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#12

I'd like to vote too, please:

Shropshire Mines
Swaledale MRT

dtyson
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#13

"Tamarmole" wrote:
Shropshire Mines
Swaledale MRT

+1

Dave

ttxela
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#14

I also vote this way;

Shropshire Mines
Swaledale MRT

Well put cases for both.

I somehow missed out on last years calendar, a lot of distractions going on as I recall. Must pay attention this year!

allanr
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#15

Yes I support the Shropshire Mines and the Swaledale MRT.
Cheers
Allan

Manicminer
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#16

I had a quick look at the post from last year on this subject and Simon posted this - "Previous recommendations that didn't quite attract enough votes were Midland Cave Rescue and Cornwall Search and Rescue and so it seems reasonable to nominate them for voting."

I will throw them in for consideration this year.

Gold is where you find it