Organisers
  David James, (surface) Tel. 01933 681 044  /  01974 282 377
  Michael Brown, (underground) Tel. 01981 540596

Saturday 20^th September 
  Dylife, SN 857 941 - View OS Map  (See David Bick’s 'The Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales; Pt.4', pp.20-23 for further information on this location.)
  Meet at 10.30a.m. at the car park (SN 861 940) by the former St. David’s church.
  Many members will recall that 2008 is the thirtieth anniversary of the Dylife meeting organised by David Bick to gauge support for the idea of what became the Welsh Mines Society in 1979.  There has been much recent work in the Dylife area, including important new discoveries by Michael below grass, some of which will be on offer to the insured and equipped.
  The day is planned as a walk taking in Esgairgaled, the Red Wheel pit, the junction of the lodes, the Dylife lode outcrop workings and the workings along the Clywedog to Castle Rock: total distance approximately 4–5km, depending on your tastes for diversion. Some of the terrain on this day (and the Sunday) is uneven and suitable footwear and outdoor clothing are advisable.

Saturday Evening - Dinner at the Red Lion Hotel, 8 Longbridge Street, Llanidloes SY18 6EE.  The hotel can seat 44 at a pinch so first come first served.  Owing to likely commitments of the organisers in early September, George Hall has kindly offered to take bookings for dinner, and your choice of starter, by 1^st September at the latest please - choices for second and third courses not needed in advance.
(George Hall’s address is; ‘Abilene’, Sheet Road, Ludlow SY8 1LR, Tel. 01584 877 521.)
  Dinner will be a carvery, offering 3 courses and tea/coffee, price £15 payable on the night.
Menu as follows :
  Starter ;  Melon balls or thick country vegetable soup   (Inform George of your choice of starter !)
  Main Course ;  Carvery with three meats: Beef, Pork, and Lamb.  White meat option Turkey, also vegetarian option of Nut Roast or Med. Vegetable Bake. Choice of nine vegetables
  Sweet ; Choice of three, followed by tea or coffee.

  If undersubscribed an announcement will be made on Saturday morning but choice may then be limited.  Parking on the main street in Llanidloes is often sparse but car parks are quite close. 

Sunday 21^st September
  Again meet at 10.30a.m. at the car park (SN 861 940) by the former St. David’s church to drive together to the farm track to Rhoswydol where we have permission for access; 4x4 vehicles will be welcome, especially for the final ferrying across Nant y Fedw.  Our walk will start from the area of Prosser’s adit, visit the site of Green’s mill then climb Banc Rhoswydol (fairly steep but good footing) to see the workings above Smithy level.  If the organisers have begun to understand this site by September some explanations will be offered.  We shall then cross the summit and take forestry tracks to the western Ceulan opencast on the main lode, returning on more gentle tracks to the vehicles via Field shaft: total distance approximately 4km.  There will be minor opportunities for underground ventures in a couple of places.

Accommodation
Llanidloes has a good selection of pubs, hotels and guest houses, many in walking distance of the Red Lion dinner venue.
Useful info at www.llanidloes.com  Some possibilities are:
 The Red Lion, Longbridge Street, Llanidloes SY18 6EE.  Tel. 01686 412 270
 Lloyd’s Hotel, Cambrian Place, Llanidloes SY18 6BX.  Tel. 01686 412 284 / 412 666
 The Mount Inn, China Street, Llanidloes SY18 6AB.  Tel. 01686 412 247
 Trewythen Arms Hotel, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes SY18 6BW.  Tel. 01686 411 333
 Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Llanbrynmair, Powys SY19 7AA.  Tel. 01650 521 431
 Dyffryn Glyn B&B, Llanidloes SY18 6NE.  Tel. 01686 412 219
 Esgairmaen Farm, Fan, Llanidloes SY18 6NT.  Tel. 01686 430 272
 Castell-y-Gwynt, Trefeglwys, Powys, SY17 5QG. Tel. 01686 430 480
 Cefn Colwyn, Trefeglwys, Powys SY17 5RF.  Tel. 01686 430 648
 and of course there is the famous Star Inn, Dylife SY19 7BW. Tel. 01650 521 345

Camping:
 Dol-llys Farm, SY18 6JA, just outside Llanidloes (owned by the parents of a good friend to WMS), SN 962 858, Tel. 01686 412694
 Tyn-y-Fron Camp & Caravan site, Cwmbelan, near Llanidloes SN 938 816, Tel. 07802 662 697
 Esgairfochnant, Aberhosan (with toilets and showers).  Tel. 01654 703 819