Talk given by two people about free-mining
Coleford Area MCTI Partnership, The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8RH
Paul Baverstock and Ian Jamieson will talk of their experiences in working a Forest of Dean gale owned by a local freeminer on a part time basis. There will be a power point presentation and some examples of equipment used on show.
Paul and Ian are not themselves able to register to be a freeminer as neither of them were born within the “Hundred of St. Briavels”. There are no local maternity units so the person would now have to be born at home. In addition to the birth-right to become a free miner you have to work a year and a day before claiming the right.
Currently there are (???) gales registered, (??) of which are currently being worked. Freemining is not affordable as a full time employment these days, so most do so at weekends.
Timings
- Saturday 07 September
- 11.00 to 12.30
Location & directions
The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8RH
- Directions:
- The Main Place is on Old Station Way (B4228) Coleford to Lydney. Some free parking available at the site, otherwise the town centre Pay and park car park is 100 metres away.
- Contact on day:
- Janet Marrott
- Telephone number:
- +441594836469
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Bookings preferred by email. Office is only manned between 9.00 and 13.00 Monday to Friday
- Booking contact name:
- Janet Marrott
- Booking telephone number:
- +441594836469
- Booking email:
- info@main-place.org.uk
- Booking website:
- BOOK HERE
- Booking opens:
- 01 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 02 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The hall is on the first floor of a multi-purpose building
Additional information
The event will take place in the Main Hall which is on the first floor of a multi-purpose building. It is accessible by lift.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 50
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hours 30 minutes
