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Presentation June 7, 2000 - 7:30 PM Cape Cornwall School St Just Entrance Free Restoration of the Levant Beam Winding Engine...Stories and Slides Milton Thomas, the man who spearheaded a group of volunteers in the restoration of the Levant Beam Winding Engine will speak about the rewards of the project Wednesday June 7 at Cape Cornwall School, St. Just. In an evening sponsored by the St. Just Mines Research Group. The presentation, to feature a slide show and more than a few good stories, will begin at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7:00pm. Local artist Clove Carter has donated an original painting of Levant to be raffled as part of the evening's program. For more information call (01736) 787312. The restoration of the steam engine at Levant was begun in 1984, took 8 years, up to 14 volunteers at a time, and a host of donations from around the world. It's a project Mr. Thomas has been especially pleased to be associated with. "The number of visitors who come to Levant to enjoy the engine in steam has been a huge reward. But it's the school children who see it working in the year 2000 just as it was over 160 years ago, that's the most rewarding. I know that the children of today have an opportunity to know the history of this area and the people who lived, worked and died here. That's the most rewarding aspect of the project because it's the most long-lasting." Mr. Thomas' speech is part of a series of special presentations to build interest in an upcoming exhibition entitled Submarine Mines of the St. Just District, to be held at The Count House, Botallack July 10 through August 5. More information about the exhibition may be obtained http://www.tinmining.co.uk or email [log in to unmask] -- Geoff Treseder %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%