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In February 2005 a team of DTRG
members spent a morning undertaking
conservation work at Caroline Wheal
Prosper, a small 19th-century tin mine sited in
privately owned woodland near Buckfastleigh. Here the team poses in front of the huge stone wheelpit, which dates from the early 1850s. Photo: Phil Newman |
Diary for 2008 |
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Please refer to the current newsletter for details of the events listed briefly below Saturday 19 January 2008: Working Party at Brimpts Tin Mine Coordinator: Anne Whitbourn 01752 696257 Meet 10.00 to clear leat and wheelpit in the Plantation. Dress appropriately for the tasks and weather. Bring gardening gloves, packed lunch and useful tools. Finish about 4.00pm. Saturday 9 February 2008: Working Party at Brimpts Tin Mine Coordinator: Anne Whitbourn 01752 696257 Meet 10.00 for clearance work on the Lower Dressing Floor. Dress appropriately for the tasks and weather. Bring gardening gloves, packed lunch and useful tools. Finish about 4.00pm. Saturday 8 March 2008: Working Party at Brimpts Tin Mine Coordinator: Anne Whitbourn 01752 696257 Meet 10.00 for clearance work at the North Mine (Flat Rod Channel, Leat, Wheelpit). Dress appropriately for the tasks and weather. Bring gardening gloves, packed lunch and useful tools. Finish about 4.00pm. Saturday 15 March 2008: AGM, Presentation and Field Trip Venue for AGM and Talk: Walkham Village Hall (SX 5335 6964)
1.30pm Meet at village hall car park for a field trip to Furzehill Mine, Horrabridge. Friday 28 March 2008: Working Party at Brimpts Tin Mine Coordinator: Anne Whitbourn 01752 696257 Meet 10.00 for clearance work on the dressing floors of the North Mine. Dress appropriately for the tasks and weather. Bring gardening gloves, packed lunch and useful tools. Finish about 4.00pm.
Sunday 13 April 2008: Off-moor streamworks in the Yealm watershed Leader: Bob Bruce 01752 837564 10.30am: Meet at the layby south of Quick Bridge (SX 592 608). A series of short walks at a number of sites car-sharing between them. Pub lunch optional. Finish about 4pm.
Sunday 8 June 2008: Ringleshutts, Hooten Wheals and Henroost Mines Leader: Chris Kelland (Tin Miner) Meet at Combestone car park (SX 670 718) at 9.55am for a fascinating day exploring tin mining remains and maybe collecting cassiterite.
Saturday 16 August 2008: Tinworks along the East Dart River Leader: Bob Bruce 01752 837564 10.00am: Meet at Postbridge car park (SX 647 788) for an all-day walk of 10-12 miles finishing about 5.00pm.
Tuesday/Wednesday 23/24 September 2008: Visit to West Penwith Coordinator: Anne Whitbourne 01752 696257 A two day trip with at least Tuesday led by Paul Bonnington (National Trust Archaeologist). More details later.
October 2008: Afternoon walk in the Chagford area followed by Social
November 2008: GPS Workshop Organiser: Bob Bruce 01752
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