were received from : Joy Smith, Hilary Wignell, Abigail Thurnell, Joyce & Brian Betts, Sharon Gregory, Kath & Fred Edwards, Terry and Carol Cartwright, Andy Thomas. |
Donna was invited to speak about the history of the site and the plans for the Heritage Centre to expand in 2008.
25 m years ago the area was a coast and shallow sea with deposits formed as Magnesian limestone. Ice sheet from Glaciers cause crack and melt water that created the Crags with 20 caves of which 6 are open. They have tours in 3 of the caves. The work spans the whole of the Magnesian area where there are similar Crags areas. The discovery of finds is from Dawkins and Rev Mellor.
In the 1920’s Armstrong documented thoroughly the finds including hyena, mammoth, bison, reindeer, Wild horse, arctic hare.
The Neanderthal period of 50,000 yrs ago saw man with stone hand axes, flint and quartz remains. In 1980 archaeology dig in the Pin hole cave took 6 years to cover 1 cu m at the micro level. It found evidence of a nomadic people who were weather dependent.
35,000 yrs ago modern man appears with more specific tool use. The Creswell point bone, art work and rock art found on the walls. The lake was dredged but nothing was found.
The area is an SSSI and a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Area of Special Heritage Status and is seeking World Heritage Status.
Site Centre Development
The sewage works was relocated in 2001 and the road relocated B6042. The plans are for an improved visitor Museum and facilities and access to the bone collection.
A £4.2 m Heritage Lottery grant plus ERDF and EMDA to a total of over £8M.
This will be complete by Dec 08.
A Place for Learning
This is an education project funded by Aggregates Levy.
Working with communities on education and the resource history of the area.
Workshops to engage with the communities include field walking, geophysics and interpretation.
Skeleton interpretation of one of the finds at Whitwell quarry from 6,000 yrs ago.
It is about local school involvement and they would like local people with knowledge to get involved.
A programme for the workshops is out next week – would anyone interested please let Alan Bailey know so he can pass these on. |
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Speakers – 6 people are invited to future meetings:
Ian Clarke recycling at the Coalite Roger Spurr Derbyshire CC Nov( the site will be running next yr.)
No green bins on Regent St or North Rd ( Mrs Rattue) High St
Chair to write to the Council on behalf of the Association.
Church development of hall is planned and the warden is to be invited.
Salvation Army Major Bird to be invited.
Heritage School development starts next yr on the £8m redevelopment Donovan Spencer to attend.
Dobbies Garden Centre manager to attend.
Tesco – As agreed by the Association meeting previously The Chairman went to a discussion with the manager Mick Somerset and raised some of our issues.
Recycling of plastic and cardboard will go to senior management for consideration and looks positive.
Pay Point as an alternative – Tesco are to install one.
The car park Metal gate is intended to be automatic.
Suggest that we write to the Parish Council asking when is the Barlborough Rd entry sign to be put up?
The Parish Minutes say they are looking at a redesign?
Christmas Fair was proposed for early Dec.
Letter to Parish to be sent - Skateboard park fire damage, when are lights to be installed - to include an invite to the Parish chair to attend this meeting.
Old Girls School is to be up for auction Savills. Chair will inform people of the date, there is a Reserve price but not stated.
Old Station House improvements for business centre - Paul Davis has put in the pavement alongside and it is made available for pedestrian use making it slightly better at this narrow point.
3 concrete Planters from the old college site were given to the Chair and will be put in place at The Cenotaph site, near the Petrol station on Mill Green Way and near the entry sign on Mansfield Rd.
Aldi planned for next year build.
Community Association will lay a wreath at The Cenotaph for Remembrance day.
Clowne Gala was very successful and the Chair thanked everyone for their contribution.
The Raffle this evening made £24. |
