Kate - do you know Nenthead? Go to Nent, and when you see the pub "Miners Arms" on the left, you'll see a road going off on the right. Turn into that, and then immediately left into the carpark area - that's the Nent Mines Heritage Centre. We'll all be in there, although landrovers etc carrying timber and tools will probably use the back way in.

Mike - can I assume you'll be shifting timber sat am, and continuing digging on sun? I'll be able to donate sat to help with timber etc...

Pete

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Yep, will find that fine. Don't think it'll be hard to miss you all... 😉

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Seen the collapse in Smallcleugh . Gutted when we got there , as we wanted to explore new ground . Can come up to help back end of July with my good friend Bograt . Happy to join the chain gang in Hetherington's . OOOh , me knee's .

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mmmm, Hetheringtons, for those that have not been can you explain? Are we talking re-inforced knee pads? 😢

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Not seen the newer collapse myself, but I take it, its fully blocked now? Not to worry, hopefully it will all get sorted soon.

George Hertherington's cross cut is around 55m of duck walk / hands and knees - rumor has it that he was a dwarf :lol:

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great, I have just decided that at 6'1" and a bit its going to be an uncomfortable day!!!! ::)

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Don't worry - it's only the last threequarters that really get you. There is also one place about halfway where two poeple can stand - oh what joy - believe me it is! 😉

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Can't wait, how much fun can ya have in a day... :lol: must get some pillows to strap to my knees as it sounds like neoprene pads may not be enough!!!!

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I was wondering, this Saturday, where will we be meeting and at what time? I assume it will be the heritage centre carpark but wanted to check.

I will check with NPHT about time / details of the timber and let everyone know, hopefully tomorrow.

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Cheers Mr Mike. I will be the one in the green Mondeo estate car wearing impossibly bright orange boilersuit, just outta the wrapping and needing to get it muddy 😉

OK, I have spoken with the centre, let say we meet 10:30 on Saturday 19th at Mill Cottage (that is up the track past the Heritage Centre, past the water wheel on your right, by the gate across the road. Theres a swing board outside, saying bunk house....)

There is plenty of timber to hand and tools as well....

Can people who are coming for sure let me know, either on the post or by PM,

Thanks again,

Mr Mike.

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Good evening all, I have just got up to date on this, and I will be up at Nenthead from tomorrow until Sunday evening.
So put into your little black books, RF IN.
See you at 10.30 hrs, Mill Cottage, Sat 19th. And what’s more, I will attempt to recruit everyone at High Plains into coming along to help.
I am not sure who will be there, but it’s “Mole” AKA John Hine of the clapped out motorbike/sidecar and possibly some asylum seekers from NAMHO 2008
I will be on line tomorrow early before I start off, so will be able to read replies, but be gentle with me.
On a serious note, its important work that you are doing, and you deserve all the help you can get.
I have not had opportunity to see the collapse, but will it need spiling?
If anyone can lay hands on worn out drill steels, or failing that scaffold poles, I will show you how we did it at Talybont, all 140 feet of it.
Very best regards and looking forward to seeing you all.
Look for a red ‘refugee from a scrap yard’ Mazda 626
RF

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I am just setting off from Walsall, 09.30 hrs.
Just a polite reminder. There will need to be some means of moving the spoil, a 5 gallon plastic container with one side cut out, or similar.
I assume that everything is probably in hand, and that all is needed is as many hands as possible to get stuff through the mine, which is what I will attempt to recruit from my mates at High Plains.
Roy

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NPHT has all the tools and I assume some half barrels - but these can be got if they don't. Excellent that you are joining the mission Roy.

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Friday report.

Been at Nent today. Fall now reported cleared. Drift accessible beyond the fall.

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Sparty has just pointed this out to me, see what we all think tomorrow, I feel that the there are some parts that need shoring up irrespective of it being open again, as its just a ticking time bomb on when the next bit is going to come down.

Preventative medicine ....

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Just wanted to say I had a brill day today, it was great to meet some of you folks. Many thanks to Mr Mike and the other lads (sorry dont know your usernames here) for showing me round a bit more of Smallcleugh, it was ace and I can't wait to get back again 🙂

sorry i didnt attend i went on my holls to zermatt and decided to stay a second week..for some reason i thought the trip was next week,didnt find any holes to crawl in but managed to get part way up this well known lump of rock before the altitude got me...
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Don't blame you! Looks fantastic

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