Oddball

Friends of St. Aidan's BE1150 Dragline
Future Programme


2012 Dragline Open Days

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

  • Sit in the driver's seat.
  • Have a look round inside.
  • See the 25 cubic yard bucket
  • Working models and displays

St.Aidan's opencast coal site, Swillington, Leeds. (Signposted)

Grid Ref. SE 398 287 - Postcode LS26 8AL

Saturday 14th April

Saturday 16th June

Saturday & Sunday 8th & 9th September

14:00 - 16:00

Admission Free

Future Programme 2011

Thursday 1st December: Winter site check-over and Oddball's Birthday Lunch

11:00 - 12:00 Short meeting.

12:00 Oddball's 63rd Birthday Lunch (a bar snack at a local pub booked on the day).

Please ring the Newsletter Editor if you are able to come, to give some idea of numbers and check that the event is still on.

 

Provisional Programme for 2012

Saturday 24th March: Maintenance Day and 14th AGM

Saturday 15th April: Spring Open Day

Saturday 16th June: Summer Open Day

Sat/Sun 8th/9th September: 2012 Heritage Weekend Open Days

* For all Working Parties:

Bring sandwiches & drinks, protective clothing (hard hat, high visibility vest & boots) and simple cleaning and gardening tools.

Some vests are available for loan.

Contact Chairman Paul Thompson if you need more information.

Subscriptions for 2011/12 are now due. Donations are always welcome.

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

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

Last Updated: 15/08/2011
   

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