Alderley Edge Copper mine trip 21st October

[John Nicholson]

It was a wonderful day trip to Alderley Edge and to meet Ed Coghlan and other members of Derbyshire Caving Club.  The mines were fantastic, and what a contrast from the tight squeezyness and intimacy of the cobalt mine to the vastness of West Mine.  I ceratinly would love to come again and see more of the other systems in the area.  Bella really enjoyed all of it! - despite the screams about the floating headless dead mice.  That passageway is so beautiful, we don't really mind wet as you will discover if you come to explore OHA or Poachers with us.

I was also very impressed by the whole situation I saw there with such positive co-operation between all parties, the National Trust, the landowners, Countryside Council and the Caving Club.  The 'Surgery' was fantastic - as also the old beer.

I very much enjoyed the information and conversation whilst sitting in the sun outside the Wizzard.  Thanks to Loraine for the information about Nottingham 3D imaging.  I found the web site and what they have done is far beyond anything I had ever imagined was possible.

[Edward Coghlan]

No problem John  What was the site you were taking about with the recording history in america?

[John Nicholson]

Foxfire, and what then became the Foxfire Foundation.
It was all done long before the advent of the internet, but is so relevant to what you were saying about people interviewing the older folk in the community because all the things they know will dissapear when they die.  I will try and find links to it on the internet.

Can you send me an e-mail so we can keep in contact? I am biopoweruk@hotmail.com

[Edward Coghlan]

Many thanks i shall do some reading  Have emailed you now

[Joel Colk]

Johno takes up a new religion..