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Friends of St. Aidan's BE1150 Dragline
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Subscriptions for 2007/2008 are overdue.
(£5 Ordinary Members, £6 Family Members) Donations are welcome.
Existing members: Please use the yellow membership card and address label enclosed with your newsletter.


2008 Dragline Open Days

Come and see the largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe!

St.Aidans opencast coal site, Swillington, Leeds. (Signposted)

Postcode LS26 8AL - Grid Ref. SE 398 287

Saturday 12th April, Saturday 14th June, Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th September

14:00 - 16:00

Admission Free


Future Programme 2008

Saturday 15th March 2008 Working party & AGM.
Working party on site 10:00. Working lunch & 10th Annual General Meeting 12:00-14:00. Further work on site 14:00-16:00.
Bring sandwiches & hot drinks, also protective clothing, simple cleaning & gardening tools.
Members able to start at 10:00 please contact the chairman Paul Thompson beforehand.

Saturday 12th April 2008 Working party & Spring Open Day.
Working party on site 10:00. 12:00 working lunchtime meeting. 14:00-16:00 Open to the public.
Bring sandwiches, drink, hat, yellow vest & boots. (Some vests available for loan.)
Guides & models required. Please try to come. Contact Paul if you need more information.

Saturday 14th June 2008 - Working Party & Summer Open Day.

Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th September 2008 - Heritage Weekend Open Days.


Friends of St. Aidan's BE1150 Dragline (affiliated to the Vintage Excavator Trust). Chairman: Paul C Thompson, Treasurer: John Hopkinson,
Secretary & Editor: Dr. Ivor J. Brown, 95 Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7DL.


Whilst you are here, why not visitLogoI.A.Recordings Web site,
which includes details of a video compilation featuring 'Oddball' and other draglines?


Last modified 22/02/08