The document discusses the history and future plans of the Friends of Chatterley Whitfield, a voluntary group working to preserve Chatterley Whitfield Colliery. The colliery once employed over 4,000 men and was an integral part of the local community and economy. The Friends, formed in 2001, aim to preserve the site's heritage, promote its regeneration, and make it accessible. So far they have been involved in website development, archives, education, site visits and restoration projects, contributing over 4,200 volunteer hours in the past six years. Their future plans include increasing membership, cataloging archives, restoring artifacts, and expanding their presence on site.

1. “Building On Our Past-
Creating The Future”
A Presentation to NSRP
8th
March 2010
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C Friends of Chatterley Whitfield

2. Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
Once the Jewel in the Crown of
the North Staffordshire Coalfield

3. A Brief History
Dates back to the 19th
century
Employed over 4000 men at its peak
1 million tons of coal in 1937
1st
coal mining museum to provide
underground access
Most complete range of colliery
buildings & structures in the country
Integral part of local community &
economy

4. The Friends of Chatterley Whitfield
Who are we?
Voluntary group with a formal
constitution & elected committee
Formed in 2001
Members from a variety of
backgrounds
Includes former miners & NCB staff
Local & nationwide membership
Member of NAMHO

5. What Are Our Aims?
To preserve the site’s heritage
To promote its regeneration
To make it accessible

6. Our Involvement So Far
Website

7. Archives

8. Education

9. Site Visits & Open Days

10. Promoting the Project

11. 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

12. The Friend’s Commitment
Over 4200 voluntary
man-hours in the past
six years alone

13. Other Scheduled Mining Sites
Pleasley Pit, Derbys. Bestwood, Notts.

14. Creating The Future
Encourage involvement
Increase membership
Archive cataloguing
Artefact restoration
Increase site visits
Presence on site

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Part of its future