For those list members who might be in mid Wales over the next week
or two, the following might be of interest.
>You might be interested to know that after initial delays the 24 ft
>diameter restored water wheel at Pontrhydygroes - funded by the
>Spirit of the Miners project - is being installed over the next week
>or so (opposite the Lisburne Motors garage & shop). Work should have
>started today to install the bearing supports with the wheel proper
>starting to take shape during next week. It is anticipated that the
>work might take two weeks to complete but it could take less if the
>good weather stays with us.
>
>This presents a unique opportunity to observe a large water wheel
>being constructed - not a common sight these days so please feel
>free to pass this to any colleagues that might be interested.
>
>Peter Austin
>Swyddog Datblygu Twristiaeth / Tourism Development Officer
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Dr Peter Claughton,
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