Saturday 29th January 2022

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. 1 good mix of cement and capping kit taken to the bottom. Rock was hauled up and filled the bottom step before handing over to the wall building team. Now need to clear the spoil from the bottom step. 2½ hours. John.

Thursday 27th January 2022

John Cooper, Wayne Starsmore, Andy Thompson, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. John took Andy to the dig face for a look. Then 22 loads of spoil moved from the bottom step to the Tunnel, 21 moved on up to bottom of entrance shaft and finally 15 loads hauled up to the surface. All now clear. 2½ hours. John.

Saturday 22nd January 2022

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. This week took down 2 mixes of cement and capping kit. About 1 quarter of the cement was used repairing a loose boulder just above the Tunnel. The rest was used at the bottom. Walls built and boulder at the bottom capped to provide even more walling material. Excess rock was hauled up and filled the bottom step before calling it a day. Will need the same again next week, but we will need to clear the spoil from the bottom step first. 2½ hours. John.

Thursday 20th January 2022

John Cooper, Wayne Starsmore, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. 15 loads of spoil moved from the alcoves to the Tunnel. Then moved on up to bottom of entrance shaft and finally 13 loads hauled up to the surface. All now clear. 2 hours. John.

Saturday 15th January 2022

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. Last week was too wet. This week took down 2 mixes of cement and capping kit. Walls built and boulder at the bottom capped to provide even more walling material. Will need the same again next week. 2 hours. John.

Saturday 1st January 2022

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. Inspected damage from Tuesday’s bang. Pete decided it had done just what was required. While he and Adrian rearranged the debris I moved the spoil from the bottom ledge to the alcoves. Nigel finally reached the dig face. Conclusion is that a couple of walling sessions now required. 1½ hours. John.