Ian
This looks a great programme and yes the fine mines (There
is some excellent mining archaeological work being
conducted in the Vosges area) and wines, and cuisine, do
have a strong attraction and I am sure many of us would
have loved to have come to the Conference, me included.
Most people however need more than a month in advance
warning to drop everything to go to a Conference. This was
also my criticism with regard to the organisation of the
October Mining Conference at Linares, Spain were only four
months notice was given. Conference organisers take note -
the current conference at Milos was well advertised in
advance, as was the NAMHO Conference at Truro Cornwall
(over 200 delegates and a success) and so is the 2002 NAMHO
Conference at Aberystwyth Wales -the call for papers has
already gone out. My personal opinion is that if Conference
organisers want their Conference to be a success they
should adverise widely and well in advance, at least a
year. This is not meant as a personal knock at Ian but a
general plea to mining conference organisers. If the
Wattwiller Conference has been advertised widely (outside
France, Germany and Switzerland) and in good time then
apologises to the organisers, but as far as I am concerned
this is the first time I have been aware of it taking place.
Rob Vernon
On Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:27:23 +0200 SERVICE CULTUREL
L'ARGENTIERE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> For those interested in visiting some fine mines, drinking some fine wines,
> sitting down to some fine & copious meals & meeting the cream of French
> mining archaeology practitioners (plus some Swiss & German neighbours too),
> here are the details. Any further info or documentation necessary please
> contact me off-list. Please note inscription (by fax) before 1st October.
> Hope to see at least some of you there!
>
> Ian Cowburn
> President, AAEMM
>
> FRENCH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF MINES AND METALLURGY -
> H03 ANNUAL MEETING 2000, WATTWILLER (68-Haut-Rhin, Alsace)
> SATURDAY 28 AND SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER 2000
>
> LODGING at Hirtzenstein residential centre
> 68700 WATTWILLER
> tel : +33 3 89 75 46 95 - fax : +33 3 89 39 81 45
> access : from main Belfort/colmar or Thann/mulhouse roads, direction Le
> Vieil Armand, 500m after the village of Wattwiller, turn right
>
> TARIFFS
> Night and breakfast 122 F
> Saturday lunch 85 F
> Saturday evening meal 70 F
> Sunday country lunch 50 F
> Full board (Saturday lunch and dinner + breakfast) 231 F
> Supplement sheets 30 F per stay
> Lodging in room of 2 beds, WC and shower en-suite
> Payment on arrival
>
> PROGRAMME
> Saturday 28 October
> 9h Welcome
> 9h30 - 12h Papers
> 12h Lunch
> 14h Depart for excursions, one choice :
> 1) Iron mines of Bourbach-le-Bas
> 2) Copper mines of Niederbrück
> 3) Silver mines of Wegscheid and their foundry
> Bring boots, helmet and appropriate clothing. Halt for visit to the
> Geology Exhibition of Upper-Alsace at Sentheim
>
> 17h30 Reception at Wegscheid Town Hall
> 19h Dinner at Wattwiller
> 21h Association General Assembly
>
> Sunday 29 October
> 8h Breakfast
> 9h - 11h Papers
> 11h30 Reception at Steinbach Town Hall
> 12h30 Country lunch at Steinbach
> 14h30 Visit to the medieval lead-copper workings at Donnerloch and the dig
> at the Saint Nicolas mine
> Social evening Ferme-auberge
>
> Lundi 30 octobre
> Possibility of prolonging stay at Wattwiller
> Surprise visits during the day
>
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> INSCRIPTION FORM (1 form per person)
> Name - Forename
> ............................................................................
> n°......Street..............................................................
> Post code...............Town................................................
> Tel : ................. E-mail .................. Organism..................
>
> Participation Saturday afternoon excursions. Preference :
> iron mines
> copper mines
> silver mines
>
> Lodging at Wattwiller Meal reservation :
> night of Friday to Saturday Friday evening meal
> night of Saturday to Sunday Saturday lunch
> night of Sunday to Monday Saturday evening meal
> Sunday country lunch
> Social evening auberge
> Pick-up at Mulhouse SNCF station on...............time.............
> Pick-up at Basle - Mulhouse airport on............time.............
>
> INSCRIPTIONS TO BE RETURNED BEFORE 1st OCTOBER TO : Bernard BOHLY, 29 rue
> Jean-Jaurès, F-68360 SOULTZ, tel +33 3 89 74 14 70, fax +33 3 89 74 39 01
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Rob Vernon
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