Tuesday 28th September 2021

Richard Carey, John Cooper, Wayne Starsmore, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. 17 loads came up from the bottom ledge to the tunnel and were then hauled up to the base of the entrance shaft. Here the flatter building rocks were separated from the rounder rocks so they could be used to hold up the roof as noted last Thursday. As it was windy and wet we left the final haul to the surface to Saturday. 1½ hours. John.

Saturday 25th September 2021

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. Took in capping kit. Nigel only made it to the tunnel. Pete forgot the sand so no cementing today. Lots of capped rock stacked on the bottom ledge and some more left at the bottom for walling. Some clatch stacked in an alcove a couple of metres up from the bottom. Still a nice outward draught. 3 hours. John.

Thursday 23rd September 2021

John Cooper, Wayne Starsmore, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. 15 loads came up from the bottom ledge to the tunnel but somehow changed during the haul up to the base of the entrance shaft to the 13 that were hauled to the surface. Whilst hauling the middle section a fist sized rock fell out of the roof just below where the rope is anchored. Rocks appear to be held up by mud, needs a bit of cementing. 2 hours. John.

Saturday 18th September 2021

John Cooper and Pete Hann. Took in 2 mixes of cement split over 3 loads. Pete cemented at the bottom. Not so much draught today. 1½ hours. John.

Saturday 11th September 2021

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. Took in capping kit. Nigel only made it to the tunnel. At the bottom we hauled some rocks and stacked them on the bottom ledge. Adrian then capped more which were also stacked on the bottom ledge. Some clatch was stored in various nooks and crannies just up from the bottom. Some cementing required now, to be done next weekend when only John and Pete about. 2½ hours. John.

Saturday 4th September 2021

John Cooper, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Took in 2 mixes of cement split over 3 loads plus the capping kit. Pete used first bucket of cement walling before Jude left heading for Upper Pitts. Adrian then capped more rock for Pete. Pete then used second bucket of cement continuing wall building. Whilst John took out the two empty buckets Pete used the third before breaking his wall and having to redo it. Decided to let the mortar set before doing any more. Brought up one wee rock from the drain hole dig. 2½ hours. John.

Thursday 2nd September 2021

Clair Cohen, John Cooper, Mike Kousiounis, Wayne Starsmore, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Mike forgot his helmet so remained on the surface. Initially all spoil was moved from the end of the tunnel to the bottom of the entrance shaft. John and Wayne then returned to the surface and 23 loads were hauled up to leave the shaft clear. 1½ hours. John.