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Post by kurt on Dec 24, 2003 17:38:47 GMT 1
I hope everyone finds the details of the 2004 dig and the new forum user-friendly. As Toby said on the old forum, we'd appreciate any comments regarding the 2004 dig information (especially if something isn't working).
The regulars will have noticed that the dig has reverted to the original, mid-June start; this is mainly to cater for school activities, which missed out in 2003. A consequence of this change is that the university accommodation isn't available for the first three weeks, but there wasn't a great take-up of this accommodation last year and it actually ended up as a financial loss to the project. Hopefully there will still be sufficient demand from trainees for the first three weeks, and we'll do what we can to help Placements wishing to take part during those weeks.
Another change from last year is that Placements have to help cover the cost of their university accommodation. I'm afraid this was unavoidable for financial reasons, but I hope it will still be an attractive deal all told (please note there is no placement administration fee for 2004).
Anyway, I hope to see lots of old faces as well as new ones for the final year at St Leonards. I'm sure it's going to be a great season!
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year,
Kurt
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Post by Pam on Dec 24, 2003 20:46:48 GMT 1
The 2004 season sounds really interesting, especially Trench 6 (and Trench 5 of course!). I already pencilled in a few weeks for June/July in the 2004 leave diary at work, in anticipation of St. Leonard's and I will be sending in my placement application shortly !
I noticed a few glitches on the Dig Info on the website -
1) The 'Accomodation' link has a stray hyphon
2) In 'Terms and Conditions' the prices quoted appear to be wrong (VERY cheap!).
3) Although the link for the placement booking form is working the form itself is missing the click/write box under the first "Preferred Dates". Also the 2nd "r" is missing from Stratigraphy.
Pam
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Post by kurt on Jan 4, 2004 12:53:56 GMT 1
Thanks for the comments on the Placement booking form, Pam. The glitches will be sorted out soon. It is possible to put your preferred dates on the booking form though, using the lower 'preferred dates' (the upper of these is extraneous).
Kurt
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Post by mel on Jan 4, 2004 20:52:03 GMT 1
Hi everyone, hope you all had a great New Year. Its great to be talking about this seasons dig. When is everyone going? Toby how is the villa dig progressing? Any chance of seeing it, or at least let us know whats happening. Kurt, love the the forum, now that i've worked out how to use it!! Mel ;D
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Post by shimitaki on Jan 24, 2004 20:46:35 GMT 1
I hope everyone finds the details of the 2004 dig and the new forum user-friendly. As Toby said on the old forum, we'd appreciate any comments regarding the 2004 dig information (especially if something isn't working). The regulars will have noticed that the dig has reverted to the original, mid-June start; this is mainly to cater for school activities, which missed out in 2003. A consequence of this change is that the university accommodation isn't available for the first three weeks, but there wasn't a great take-up of this accommodation last year and it actually ended up as a financial loss to the project. Hopefully there will still be sufficient demand from trainees for the first three weeks, and we'll do what we can to help Placements wishing to take part during those weeks. Another change from last year is that Placements have to help cover the cost of their university accommodation. I'm afraid this was unavoidable for financial reasons, but I hope it will still be an attractive deal all told (please note there is no placement administration fee for 2004). Anyway, I hope to see lots of old faces as well as new ones for the final year at St Leonards. I'm sure it's going to be a great season! Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, Kurt |
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Post by Pam on Jan 28, 2004 12:37:53 GMT 1
Interesting item on the York Evening Press website this morning
(http://www.thisisyork.co.uk)
Anyone got a million or so to spare??
<<Tower of strength
by Evening Press reporter
BUYER WANTED: David Brimblecombe of Keyland Developments, owners of the Lendal Tower site
AN HISTORIC riverside tower dating back more than 600 years could be transformed into one of York's most romantic restaurants.
The distinctive Lendal Tower and adjacent buildings are set to go on the market with a price tag of more than £1 million.
Its current owners, Keyland Developments, which inherited the site four years ago, believe it would be an ideal location for a restaurant, combined with office or residential space.
The tower is a Grade II Listed Building, which dates back to the 14th century, and originally served as a defensive emplacement.
It was later adapted to a waterworks, before being transformed into boardroom accommodation for York Waterworks, and then its head office.
But since being acquired by Yorkshire Water in 1999 it has been little-used, so Keyland Developments - the sister company of Yorkshire Water - decided to breathe new life into the tower, the adjacent engine house, Lendal Hill House and associated land, by putting it on the market.
Keyland's managing director, David Brimblecombe, said it was arguably the "best riverside location in the city".
He said: "The most obvious idea for its future use would be a riverside restaurant run by some sort of celebrity chef.
"But whoever develops the site is going to have to be very sensitive to its historic surroundings.
"Lendal Tower has always been a working building and one which occupies a unique place in the history of York.
"The proposed sale will breathe new life into the site, and early discussions with both City of York Council and the Yorkshire Museum have been positive.
"We are proud of the history of Lendal Tower and its long association with the water industry, but it's now time for the building to have a bright future as well as a historic past."
Mr Brimblecombe said he would prefer to see the tower under the ownership of a company or developer who could "fully and imaginatively realise the undoubted potential of the site for the benefit of the city".
A pumping station within the tower, worked by two horses, supplied water to the citizens of York for many years.
In 1779, the waterworks was sold to Jerome Dring for £7,000, raised through the issue of 28 shares, one of the four shareholders being John Smeaton of Eddystone Lighthouse fame.
In 1846, the new York Waterworks Company was formed by Act of Parliament, to better supply the city and neighbourhood of York with water abstracted from the River Ouse upstream of the city at Acomb Landing, the site of the present treatment works.
Updated: 08:13 Wednesday, January 28, 2004>>
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