The AGM of NAHMO was held yesterday at Dolocauthi and there were a few changes of Officers I am now chair taking over from Ivor Brown Peter Claughton is now Vice Chair taking over from myself Sally Bassham is now Secretary taking over from Wes Taylor Roger Gosling remains as Treasurer Wes Taylor remains as Newsletter Editor Martin Roe is now Conservation Officer taking over from Rob Vernon Steve Holding is the NCA a representative and will also be looking at Access in conjunction with Martin I would like thank Ivor, Wes and Rob for their hard work over the years and hope they will continue to offer and support NAHMO and its aims. We intend make the website more effective and will be post Guidelines to the Leisure Use of Mines on this medium as a first step although hard copies can be purchased via the secretary. We are looking to update guidelines on artefact removal and archaeological remains underground again these will be posted on the website in the near future The may be many issues you would like to see addressed and I should be grateful if you would contact myself or one of the other Officers or your Society representative about this. I intend that executive meetings are held in Society areas at least once every 18 months and as such the next meeting will be the Conference in Abersystwth Wales and the October meeting will be held in the Lake District please ensure your society is represented Mike Moore [log in to unmask]