Thursday 14th September 2023

John Cooper. Chopping out the bits sticking out near the top of the shaft. The intention is to get a straight haul of spoil from the bottom. Might need a bit of cement before more is removed. 1½ hours. John.

Sunday 10th September 2023

John Cooper and Mike Kousiounis (Kushy). Mike worked on the entrance for 3 hours in the morning before being joined by John after his Swildon’s Hole trip. Afternoon session was mixing cement then sending it down to Mike along with loads of building rock. 6 hours (Mike) and 3 hours (John). John.

Started at 11am. Worked on drill rock to fit a box section of steel in. Then went to surface and arranged/dressed rock for building. John came at 2 then we set to building. Built right up to the area that needs widening for the bucket so this is safe to do next session. 6 hours. Mike 

Monday 4th September 2023

John Cooper, Mike Kousiounis (Kushy) +1.  Mike +1 did some work on the entrance for a couple of hours in the morning, assisted for the last few minutes by John before a lunch break was taken. All 3 then back for a 3 hour session in the afternoon. Lots of cementing of supporting walls in the entrance shaft. More still to do before straightening out the shaft begins. Very hot  sunny day with alot of stone taken from the spoil heap for walling & infil.    5 hours. John.