Saturday 10th February 2024

John Cooper, Nigel Grahan, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Could hear a small stream at the bottom of the entrance shaft so just a single mix of cement plus capping kit taken in. By the time the second bucket of cement arrived at the top of Pensioners’ Pot Pete had already used up the first one and was soaked. Once the second bucket was empty the decision to abandon work was made. Capping kit taken out unused. 1 hour. John.

Water "droplets" at bottom. Photo AV.

Saturday 3rd February 2024

John Cooper, Nigel Grahan, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Double mix of cement plus capping kit taken in. Started with Adrian capping at the bottom then Pete and John wall building same as last week. Still fairly dry down there. No photos this week. 2 hours.

Saturday 27th January 2024

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Double mix of cement plus capping kit taken in. Jude went to the bottom and cleared loads of clatch which Pete stashed in various holes. Then Pete used up two buckets of cement walling at bottom, John had used the third one cementing just above the rift. Capping kit brought out unused! Adrian took photos at bottom before coming out. 2 hours.

Drip shield. Photo AV.

Bottom with cemented wall. Photo AV.

Saturday 20th January 2024

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Double mix of cement plus capping kit taken in. Pete used up the first bucket of cement walling at bottom and sent a couple of loads of rock up to John to stash at the top of Pensioners’ Pot. Adrian then capped at the bottom to make more room. Whilst this was going on John used some of the third bucket up cementing just above the rift. Finally all the remaining cement was sent down to Pete for more walling. Another double mix next week. 2½ hours. John.

Saturday 13th January 2024.

John Cooper, Billy Evans, Damon Fentham, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Tourist trip with a bit of digging thrown in. Jude to the bottom with Billy and Damon - digging clatch out of the floor. After they had had their turns they went out leaving Adrian to dig and John to dispose of spoil. Not as drippy today. Adrian then took a few photos. No draught today even though only 2°C on the surface. Next week double mix, weather permitting. 1¼ hours. John.

Bottom. Photo AV.

Bottom. Photo AV.

Bottom. Photo AV.

Bottom, looking along. Photo AV.

Saturday 6th January 2024

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Single mix and capping kit taken down. Once Adrian had finished capping the cement was used by Pete wall building at the bottom. Still going down. Drippier this week than last week. Next week double mix, weather permitting! 1½ hours. John.

Saturday 30th December 2023

John Cooper, Nigel Graham, Pete Hann and Adrian Vanderplank. A double mix taken down and used by Pete wall building at the bottom. Still going down. Next week capping then a single mix, weather permitting! 1½ hours. John.