“Building On Our Past-Creating The Future”

A Presentation to NSRP8th March 2010

WC Friends of Chatterley Whitfield

Chatterley Whitfield CollieryOnce the Jewel in the Crown of the North Staffordshire Coalfield

A Brief HistoryDates back to the 19 t h centuryEmployed over 4000 men at i ts peak1 mill ion tons of coal in 19371 s t coal mining museum to provide

underground accessMost complete range of coll iery

buildings & structures in the countryIntegral part of local community &

economy

The Friends of Chatterley WhitfieldWho are we?Voluntary group with a formal

constitution & elected committeeFormed in 2001Members from a variety of

backgroundsIncludes former miners & NCB staffLocal & nationwide membershipMember of NAMHO

What Are Our Aims?

To preserve the site’s heritage

To promote its regeneration

To make it accessible

Our Involvement So FarWebsite

Archives

Education

Site Visits & Open Days

Promoting the Project

Active With Project Stakeholders

• Stoke-on-Trent City Council• English Heritage• Groundwork• English Partnerships• Business Innovation Centres• Fielden Clegg Bradley• Phase 1a Contractors• Dorethea Restorations• Birse Civils

The Friend’s Commitment

Over 4200 voluntary man-hours in the past six years alone

Other Scheduled Mining SitesPleasley Pit, Derbys. Bestwood, Notts.

Creating The FutureEncourage involvementIncrease membershipArchive cataloguing Artefact restorationIncrease site visitsPresence on site

The Friends of Chatterley Whitf ieldThe Friends of Chatterley Whitf ield

Proud of our Proud of our heritageheritage

Part of i ts futurePart of i ts future