When Langwith Colliery was closed it deeply affected the village. Many of the miners were transferred to other local pits, but eventually most of these pits were also closed by a Tory government which was determined to destroy the miners because of the role they had played in defeating Edward Heath's Conservative government 20 years earlier.
They may have closed the pit but the wonderful spirit of this community lives on.
When one of their community died, funds were a bit low and help was needed to cover the funeral costs.
Local people decided to have a fun run to raise some much needed cash. Here are a few photographs of that event.
Well done to all who took part and to those who sponsored them.
