Saturday 27th May 2023

John Cooper, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. Double mix of cement taken in and used by Pete cementing boulders in place at the bottom. Still drippy and draughty. 1½ hours. John.

Looking at the gap in the current end of Pensioners Pot. Photo by AV

Saturday 20th May 2023

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Adrian took in his capping kit which was used on boulders at the bottom. Cracks had appeared in some previously cemented boulders so next week a double mix will be taken in to reinforce them. John used up one mix today cementing just above the tube. Drippy still but a good draught coming out. No signs of Nigel. 2½ hours. John.

Saturday 13th May 2023

John Cooper, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Adrian took in his capping kit with Pete carrying a ladder and hanger “Just in case”. John and Jude took in one mix of cement. Pete supervised Adrian’s capping whilst Jude supervised John’s walling. Pete did not do a good job as Adrian is now limping with a swollen black toe. Jude did an excellent job pointing out to John where a loose rock needed cementing back in. Gaps at the bottom much bigger. Another capping session next week. 3 hours. John.

Saturday 6th May 2023

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. Double mix of cement taken in. Two thirds used by Pete cementing rocks into place at the bottom and the other bucket used by John building retaining wall just above the bottom rift. Adrian escorted Nigel down the first part then left him to assist Pete. Nigel eventually reached the bottom of the fourth drop. Pete thinks it will be OK to cap next week. 2½ hours. John.