We have the local poppy badges back on sale again this year. Pictured are the designs we currently have, while stocks last of course! They are produced by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to raise money for the Royal British Legion and cost £3.50 each.
New Apedale Hall Window
A huge thanks to Alsagers Bank Primary Academy, for thier amazing donation of a stained glass window ffrom Apedale Hall. It’s now on display in place of our existing window, but we plan to build something that will show both windows off.
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Temporary Monday kitchen closure
From 22nd September our kitchen will be closed on Mondays, due to lack of cover for volunteer holidays. We’ll be back to normal on 27th October.
On these Mondays, we’ll be serving drinks and snacks only. Service on other days will be as normal.
We appreciate your understanding during this period.
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New book in stock
Just arrived in our shop, “North Staffordshire Coalfield Through Time” by local historian, Mervyn Edwards. This book shows how locations related to the coal indsutry have changed over time. A fascinating book and you may recognise a certain heritage centre amongst its pages!
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Mining lamp donation
A big thanks to our friends at The Winsford Salt mines and Compass Minerals for the donation of 11 new cap lamps for our mining team. They’ll be put to good use on our public tours and schools visits. Some of our mining team are pictured modeling the new lamps.
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Diglake 130th Anniversary Weekend
Audley Methodist Church will be hosting a weekend remembering the men and boys who perished during the Diglake Collier Disaster in 1895. On Saturday 18th January there will be a coffee morning with a talk by Tom Worgen and Lloyd Boardman and mining displays. On Sunday 19th January there will be a precession and memorial service at 10:30, featuring the Audley Brass Band. Full details are in the following poster.
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Sneyd Colliery Memorial Service
On Sunday 12th January we will be at the Holy Trinity Church on Hamil Road with a display of mining artifacts for a memorial service, commemorating the Sneyd Colliery Disaster. The service starts at 3pm.
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Christmas Opening 2024
Our volunteers will be taking thier well earned christmas break from 23rd December to 26th December. We’ll also be closed on 31st December and 1st January. The Apedale Valley Light Railway will be running “Winter Warmer” steam trains on 28th December, the last trains until the new running season in spring 2025. (11:30am to 4pm, normal fares apply)
Christmas Opening 2022:
- Monday 23rd December – Closed
- Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December – Closed
- Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th December – Closed
- Boxing Day, Thursday 26th December – Closed
- Friday 27th December – Normal Hours
- Saturday 28th December – Normal Hours with MIne Tours and Steam Trains
- Sunday 29th December – Normal Hours with Mine Tours
- Monday 30th December – Normal Hours
- New Years Eve, Tuesday 31st December – Closed
- New Years Day, Wednesday 1st January – Closed
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Closed due to power cut (8th Dec)
Due to a power cut we will be unable to open today (8th Dec), and possibly tomorrow, as the estimate for repair is 6pm on Monday. Hopefully it will get fixed sooner, if so we will post here once as we have some news. Hope to see you all soon!
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Holditch Colliery Disaster Service
On Sunday 2nd July we are holding our Annual Memorial Service for the Holditch Mining Disaster. It starts at 6pm and is held at the front of the building. Its open to all who wish to pay their respects to the 30 men who lost their lives on 2nd July 1937.
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