Thursday, 24 March 2022

Thursday 24th March 2022

John Cooper, Dave Morrison and Andrew Thompson (and Wayne stopped by for a visit). Widening the bottom by John using plug and feathers. Also some clatch removed. Depth measured at 26¼ ft (must do it myself next time in metres!). 2½ hours. John.

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Tuesday 15th March 2022

John Cooper, Mark Helmore, Dave Morrison, Andrew Thompson and Chris Williams. Took across another large water container. Plug and feathers used to break up a couple of boulders into bits small enough to haul out. Also removed a load of muddy clatch. Some work done on surface repositioning haul line. Draught coming outwards today. 2 hours. John.

Sunday, 13 March 2022

Sunday 13th March 2022

John Cooper and Andy Thompson went across early afternoon and assisted Kushy, Mark Helmore and Al Mills for a bit of rock hauling. Tuska had already left. Empty water container brought back to Upper Pitts for refilling. 1 hour. John.

Sunday, 6 March 2022

Sunday 6th March 2022

Mike, Tuska, Chris W. and John. Mike and Tuska breaking up boulders and winching out for a few hours, about 6ft lower again. Bedding type roof heading towards Wookey direction at about 45°, the opposite way there is a draughting hole in the floor. Cement work done at the end with Chris and John popped over to say “Hello”. Mike.

Friday, 4 March 2022

Friday 4th March 2022

John Cooper and Dave Morrison. Some clatch moved to surface so Kushy can Plug and Feather more boulders. 1 hour. John.