BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260305T091609Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/catmhs-digging-team-zoom-talk/ SUMMARY:CATMHS Digging Team Zoom Talk DESCRIPTION:A talk by Warren Allison on the Digging Team which formed in 19 92 opening up the Lucy Tongue Level at Greenside Mine and the many that fo llowed\, which gained a national reputation amongst other mining societies but it also includes the earlier CATMHS digs.\n\nCumbria Amenity Trust Mi ning History Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\n\nTopic : Digging Team\nTime: Mar 13\, 2026 07:30 PM London\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nht tps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89471117793?pwd=GD83SGQY5NbiU8ATNDT0NjfEuPov7b.1\n \nMeeting ID: 894 7111 7793\nPasscode: 018552\n\nJoin instructions\nhttps: //us06web.zoom.us/meetings/89471117793/invitations?signature=eILtYYr4KdO3F VUwslXXnKDZ4ZYNpm7Ew_wD215USx0\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 6/03/645201706_1828219647890065_2440778272025548746_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Zoom talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:62@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T160000 DTSTAMP:20260111T195851Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/smallcleugh-flats-nenthead-26th-april -at-1000/ SUMMARY:Smallcleugh Flats\, Nenthead 26th April at 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nA meet to the famous flats at this large lead and zinc mine\, so much to see of these very impressive workings….\n\nThe trip will tak e us on an underground circular route of this Nenthead mine walking throug h multiple flats with some very short sections of restricted roof height a nd very short fixed ladders. There are some short sections of shallow wate r however the majority of it will be extremely dry with a constant tempera ture of around 8 degrees.\nIt is an ideal trip to attend as a new member o r if you are keen on a relatively easy but rewarding day out. There will b e a half way break included (bring your sandwiches) and you should expect to be underground for around 4-5 hours.\n\nIt is imperative you have the f ollowing kit when attending this trip:\n\nMandatory:\n\nHelmet complete wi th chin strap\nHead torch capable of providing at least 8 hours of light\n Warm clothing including a boiler suit or under suit and over suit\nA water proof jacket should the weather require it (Nenthead is 1500 foot above se a level)\nSteel toe caps/Welly boots/boots with ankle support.\nA pair of gloves (Rigger Gloves are ideal)\nFood and Water bearing in mind the mine is extremely dry in parts and you will be\nunderground for up to 5 hours.\ nA small pack to carry the above in\nOptional:\nKnee Pads (Short sections where may wish to use hands and knees)\nThe parking and meeting point for this trip will be at the ‘Smelt Mill’ car park at Nenthead mines\, thi s is reached by going into the main car park at Nenthead Mines (CA9 3NY) t hen following the track out the back of it along the side of the river unt il you come to a set of double gates on the right\, please enter and park here.\nWhat 3 Words address for parking is: audibly.arching.masses\n\nPlea se arrive with a view that we will be setting off from the Smelt Mill Car Park/Assay House to the level entrance around 10:00\nAny updates to this t rip including cancellation due to weather will be posted in the comments b elow\nFor further information about Nenthead visit: https://www.nentheadm ines.com/\n\nIf you have any queries about this trip\, please contact Chri s Bunker on 07771 983665 chrisbunker@btinternet.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 4/01/picture10.jpg CATEGORIES:Underground meet LOCATION:Nenthead Smelting Mill\, Nenthead Mines\, Nenthead\, CA9 3NY\, Uni ted Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Nenthead Mines\, Nenthead\, CA9 3NY\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nenthead Smelting Mil l:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T110401Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/tindale-smelter-works-near-brampton/ SUMMARY:Tindale smelter works near Brampton DESCRIPTION:******** Note Rescheduled Date **********\n\nClive Seal (Rosend ale Collieries) will lead a surface meet to Tindale smelter and the coal m ines around the area including the railway network which served them. The smelter ran from 1845 for 50 years processing Zinc and was one of the earl iest in Britain. In 1928 Tindale Zinc Extraction Ltd restarted the works a nd was the only plant Britain to use a rotary kiln before closing in 1931. \n\nIn 1937 the plant was re-opened to experimentally treat cadmium-rich residues transported from the zinc works at Avonmouth and Swansea Vale bef ore a catastrophic mechanical failure in the kiln forced closure. The site is now a scheduled monument.\n\nThere are a number of coal mines in the a rea which Clive an ex-coal miner from Lancashire and Alston knows well.\n\ n3rd May at 10.00am\nMeet Top of Tindale village\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 6/02/Picture1.jpg CATEGORIES:Surface Meet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:70@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T202232Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/brathay-quarries-and-copper-mine-near -ambleside/ SUMMARY:Brathay Quarries and Copper Mine near Ambleside DESCRIPTION:A meet to explore these slate quarries and copper mines not pre viously visited by CATMHS\nMeet Leader Warren Allison ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 6/04/brathay1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Surface Meet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T000000 DTSTAMP:20260412T131453Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/ease-gill-open-house-caving/ SUMMARY:Ease Gill Open House (Caving) DESCRIPTION:An invitation has been extended to the Society by the RRCPC to Ease Gill Open House is an annual open caving meet\, which is organised by the RRCPC. Seven of the most popular entrances into the Ease Gill cave sy stem will be pre-rigged by RRCPC\, and other entrances that don't require SRT will also be accessible to all cavers.\nFor further information\, and to book bunk\, camping\, and/or parking spaces\, please visit their websit e: https://rrcpc.org.uk/openhouse/ LOCATION:https://rrcpc.org.uk/openhouse/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T150000 DTSTAMP:20260512T141317Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/carrock-mine-work-meet/ SUMMARY:Carrock Mine Work Meet DESCRIPTION:Another opportunity to be involved in the recording and stabili sation of access this nationally renowned mine.\n\nLed by Richard Neilson ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 6/02/629844045_1809134283131935_778838937498972024_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Underground meet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T000000 DTSTAMP:20260223T192218Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/north-east-wales-weekend/ SUMMARY:North East Wales Weekend DESCRIPTION:Saturday - Easy SRT trip to Moel Fferna. Single pitch down entr ance shaft then an explore of the accessible parts of the workings.\nSunda y - Long and arduous trip to visit the Halkyn Mine and Powells Lode. A lon g trip with at least 200m of ladders to ascend and descent\, and around 5 miles of walking.\nCamping at the Ty'n Yr Eithin campsite. https://www.tyn yreithin.co.uk/\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 6/02/PowellsLode-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Underground meet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:71@catmhs.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260829T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260829T160000 DTSTAMP:20260512T134200Z URL:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/events/ding-dong-mine-lindal-in-furness-srt- trip/ SUMMARY:Ding Dong Mine\, Lindal in Furness\, SRT Trip DESCRIPTION:SRT kit required for the main 30m entrance pitch with awkward p itch head. Quite a physically demanding trip due to all the clambering ove r boulders\, up and down between levels/chambers etc required so a decent level of fitness required.\n\nThere may be the possibility of getting thro ugh to the further workings beyond the 67yd level\, this would require a w etsuit/neo-fleece due to neck deep water. This will be decided nearer the time based on weather for the previous weeks and a pre-meet recce. \n\nRat ing Severe/ Exploratory due to deep water and up to 5 hours underground\n\ nLed by Dave McDougle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.catmhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 6/05/482326336_10234838923255458_7656774686165632381_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Underground meet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR