Monday 22nd July

Estelle Sandford, James Begley, Henry Dawson, Mike Moxon and Stu Lindsay
2.5hrs
As there was more of us this week, we got to work with the 1 tonne bags in the hole nearest the house where we’ve been digging and also the hole next to it as we figured we had enough skill to retrieve the bags using the digger. Removed 8 bags all in, 4 from each hole and the first one is starting to get quite sandy now and pinching out so reckon we might get some answers sooner rather than later on that one. Only problem with today’s digging was that the digger wouldn’t stop easily so we had to stall it at the end, which isn’t the easiest thing to do!

Kevin back now so digger issue will be sorted by next Monday. :-)

Monday 15th July

Estelle Sandford, James Begley, Mark Denning and Henry Dawson.
2hrs

Removed 6 bags and 1 boulder. Floor lowered by another foot or so and is starting to pinch in slightly making it harder for more than 1 person to be filling the 1 tonne bag. Had some problems with the digger starting, but worked out that the battery connection was loose so we sorted that and now starting perfectly.

Monday 8th July

Estelle Sandford, James Begley, Mike Moxon, Stu Lindsay & Joan Goddard came across for a look and took some photos
2hrs
Digging in shaft 5 again using digger to remove spoil and rocks. Removed 4 bags of spoil and 3 rocks and a small hole had appeared just under where one of the rocks was. Hopefully this will give us some answers next week, but if not it should help drain the little bit of water that seems to remain puddled on the pond liner clay.

Mon 24th June 2013

Estelle Sandford, James Begley, Mark Denning with Mike Moxon turning up a little later.
2hrs
With Kevin not around, we still had use of the digger with having to drive it ourselves again.
5 bags filled and emptied and 4 large rocks removed, amazed the ancient 20+ year old tape held…. (and yes we did stay well out of the way when lifting rocks). Nice dry evening and water levels of lake still dropping although rain over the earlier part of the week had meant the dig itself was a bit more claggy than last week. Next week we are going to have to dig under where the ladder is making it more interesting getting in and out!