Peter Burgess
New member
It has been suggested on AditNow that this is posted here, so that everyone can be aware of the issue and the potential threat to free access from these actions.
(From Miles on Mine Explorer)
(From Miles on Mine Explorer)
It's with regret that I have to report that some muppet has broken the main gate yesterday by attacking it with large angle grinder. Rather than just break the chain to get in, this person has gone to the trouble of cutting all the hinges off the gate and frame with the intent of preventing the gate being locked again.
The police have been on site all afternoon gathering forensics and are pursuing leads. The offender hasn't just caused serious criminal damage and committed breaking and entering, they have also endangered public safety by opening a secured mine on public access land.
This behaviour seriously jeopardises access for everyone, as keeping the mine accessible is entirely dependant on proving that it can be kept secured and safe. It also jeopardises my family business which depends on that mine.
Given the recent spate of idiots and the seriousness of the recent vandalism, I'm going to have to give some serious thought to the long term security and protection of the mine.