The Trust is clearing the floor of Thompsons level in order to allow access for a full archaeological survey of the mine. The work consists of digging out mud and rocks, loading wheelbarrows, and pushing the barrows to the tip. Safety boots and overalls are a minimum requirement. A limited supply of helmets and lamps can be borrowed on the day.

Meet at Nenthead Mines office yard at 1030am or later at the mine. The office yard is accessed through the gate which is to the right hand side of the public entrance and past the right hand corner of the building.

More information can be obtained from Peter Jackson via email: petejackson@npht.com or via phone on 01642564100.

We are planning an archaeological visit to the far south end of the mine in order to record and investigate the Longcleugh west end vein workings. The journey to the far south involves walking through water one metre in depth for some hundreds of metres. Food, water and shovels are required. We shall be underground for up to six hours.

A limited number of helmets and lamps are available from Trust stocks - early booking is essential if you require a Trust lamp. Lamps must be booked by phoning Pete Jackson on 01642564100 after 1900 hrs on any weekday.

More information about the event can be obtained from Pete either by phone on 01642564100 or by email: petejackson@npht.com.

Meet at Nenthead Mines in the office yard at 1030hrs. The office yard is entered through the gate which is on the right hand side of the Nenthead Mines public entrance.

The modern exploration entrance to Smalllcleugh flats in 1964 was via the infamous Letterbox and the Gullyback crosscut. Digging of roof falls allowed this route to be eventually bypassed by a more comfortable way. You can recreate the experience of the early explorers and visit the Baby Ballroom. Follow this with a visit to Gullyback crosscut where miners clog marks are preserved in the mud. Follow that with a scramble through the High Wheel flats.

Plenty of crawling involved, some water up to 0.75 metres deep, mud, rocks, dry limestone flats.

A limited number of helmets and lamps are available from Trust stocks - early booking is essential if you require a Trust lamp. Lamps must be booked by phoning Pete Jackson on 01642564100 after 1900 hrs on any weekday.

Meet at Nenthead Mines in the office yard at 1030hrs.

More information about this event can be had from Pete Jackson by phone on 01642564100 or by email: petejackson@npht.com.

The AGM will be held on this day. Details will be published nearer to the date.

The venue is proposed to be at Dilston Hall, Corbridge, Hexham - details will be available shortly.

Any comments or proposals are welcome. Please email petejackson@npht.com.

Latest new:  see our report in the Events section of the website.

Over the winter of 2006/07 all staff and trustees have been consulted and their views gathered on:

• Their vision for the trust
• Their three priorities for the next three years
• Objectives and timescales within their own area of interest

This has resulted in the following vision statement:

To see the Trust running as a financially sustainable organisation allowing us to continue our work of preservation and education in the North Pennines, in particular at Nenthead, and to be an exemplary heritage trust in the region.

This is supported by the three main priorities:

1. Financial sustainability
2. Preservation and education in the North Pennines
3. Becoming an exemplary heritage trust

The first step in implementing these three priorities has now started and is the restructuring of the Trust business operations.

Two new management post have been created.

The Trust Business Manager will manage the operation of the Trust business activities.

The Trust Development Officer will sustain and develop the Trust in accordance with the Articles of Association.

The Trust has reviewed its policy about access to the private mines at Nenthead. This document   Advice for Mine Explorers  provides the latest information.