Saturday, January 31, 2026

Saturday 31st January 2026

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Jude Vanderplank. Spoil clearance up the entrance shaft. Not as wet as expected after all the recent rain. Jude at the bottom loading, John on the Naughty Step, Nigel and Pete on the surface. Short delay waiting for the pheasant shooters to pass, then changed and hauling started. After 13 loads Jude needed a large rock breaking up so John went down and, after quite a bit of effort, reduced it to hauling size. Then back to hauling and a total of 21 loads achieved. More could be removed. Jude took before and after clearance photos. 1½ hours. John.

Before clearing. Photo JV.

Before clearing, further in. Photo JV.

After clearing, roof level. Photo JV.

After clearing, roof level on left. Photo JV.