www.HilltopProject.com Hilltop Action Group e: [email protected] |Holmgate| Opposing the Provectus Open Cast Mining Project t: 07549 608 066

We are a non-political group of residents and members of the local community who have real concerns about the local open cast mining proposals.

A firm called Provectus is planning to carry out 3 to 4 years of open cast mining between Tupton and Clay Cross to the west of the A61. Their intention is to remove up to 200,000 tonnes of coal by digging a hole up to 100ft deep.

In Scotland and Wales, such mining activity cannot take place within 500m of houses by law. No such protection exists in . We estimate that there are about 1300 houses within 500m of this site.

Expert opinion tells us that fine dust particles from the site may be harmful to health up to 3 miles away.

At the moment the land is perfectly good farm land. Provectus tell us they will restore it to better quality agricultural land when they have done – but have you seen the featureless scrubland usually left behind after open cast mining?

These proposals are not about the reclamation and restoration of contaminated industrial land. This is exploitation of a greenfield site for the financial gain of a few with no benefit to local communities.

We think the following should give us all cause for concern:

 Health impact – particularly for our children and elderly residents  The effect on the value and condition of our homes  Over 2000 children attend schools in the dust fallout zone  Increased heavy goods traffic on already busy roads  Noise pollution  Destruction of wildlife habitats  Visual impact

Hilltop Action Group have arranged three ‘drop-in’ sessions where you can find out what we know about the Provectus proposals and talk about your concerns.

Friday 6 July 2012 6 - 8pm Holmgate Community Centre

Tuesday 10 July 2012 6 - 8pm Tupton Methodist Church

Friday 20 July 2012 6 - 8pm Clay Cross Social Centre

What can you do?

1. Write to your local councillors or MP expressing your concerns about the Hilltop Project open cast mining proposals being developed by Provectus. (See below for addresses.) (Provectus have not yet submitted a formal Planning Application to the Planning Authority – they say that they intend to do this sometime in the Autumn. Until then there is no point in sending objections to County Council Planning Department.) Natascha Engel MP Cllr Brian Wright 62 Market Street (Clay Cross Parish Council, NEDDC Clay Cross South) Eckington 3 Bevan Road S21 4JH Danesmoor Email: [email protected] Chesterfield S45 9RT Email: [email protected] Cllr Ken Savidge Cllr Kevin Gillott (Clay Cross Parish Council, NEDDC Clay Cross North) (NEDDC , DCC North Wingfield and Tupton) 16 Harewood Crescent 11 Elton Close North Wingfield Chesterfield S42 6HX Chesterfield S45 5HQ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cllr Gerry Morley Cllr Wayne Lilleyman (Clay Cross Parish Council, NEDDC Clay Cross North) (Tupton Parish Council, NEDDC Tupton) 46A Guildford Lane 60 Wingfield Road Danesmoor New Tupton Chesterfield S45 9BP Chesterfield S42 6XX Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cllr Tracy Reader Cllr Stephen Peters (Clay Cross Parish Council, NEDDC Clay Cross North) (Tupton Parish Council, NEDDC Tupton) 15 Chavery Road 11 Church View Drive Clay Cross Old Tupton Chesterfield S45 9LN Chesterfield S42 6DB Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

2. Volunteer specialist skills and knowledge to help the campaign.

3. Visit our web site to:  see more information about the Provectus proposals.  read what others have to say.  leave your comments on the ‘Have your say’ page.

www.HilltopProject.com

4. Come to one of the drop-in sessions.