John Cooper, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Cool and dry after heavy rain earlier. Cave walls damp but no running water. Adrian to bottom with capping kit, Jude part way down Pensioners’ Pot and John hauling at the top. When hauling the first rock out the bucket suddenly became much lighter and there was an “Ouch” from Adrian. The falling rock had hit his helmet and broken the ear defenders! He insisted he was fine and continued capping, but sending up slightly smaller loads. There was a nice cool outward draught coming up Pensioners’ Pot, fumes from capping took only 30 seconds from bottom to top and cleared within a couple of minutes. At the end the spoil was moved on up to the bottom of Father Duckmas shaft, which now needs clearing. 2¼ hours. John.