26/5/26

Estelle, Mike, Harley, Jon

2hrs

Estelle and Mike digging, Estelle left and Mike right, both had a bit of a poke at the boulders to start, but didn't look like any were imminently coming down, so commenced digging mud around them and then had more goes, the one that looked least likely to go on the left came out and was moved out of the way further back in the chamber, more digging commenced and as the buckets were filled and the session went on, all the main loose boulders were removed, including the last at the end by Mike who left a load of self dug mud for the diggers next week! 33 or 34 buckets were filled and exited, one died during the trip with handle failure, so we think we're down to 33, may need to go shopping soon! James walked up with Holly to meet us at the dig as really hot evening, and then Hunters after. 

19/5/25

Report by Jon

Harley and Jon dug, supported by James.  Mike and Estelle were hauling.  The dig face has become very bouldery.  Harley removed one large boulder on the left to reveal more behind.  Jon tried to dig out another on the right.  This requires more effort. The boulders in the middle are now loose thanks to Harley.  A cautious start is needed next week.

12/5/26

Estelle, James, Mike, Jon, Harley, Fran 

2hrs

Estelle & Mike started off digging, Mike to the left and Estelle to the right. After clearing the mud around the massive boulder James moved last week, that was rolled back a bit from the dig so is now a seat! It either needs reducing or could stay here potentially as it's not in the way as it stands. The first 33 buckets were filled, there was a 34th which was accidentally left full at the dig last week, that was taken out. Jon and Harley were soon joined by James who had walked the dog over and Fran had arrived also. We all shuffled up passage to transport the buckets out and they were all dumped into the old side dig by James and Harley. 18 further buckets were sent back down and Mike and Fran filled those with help from Jon, whilst Harley, Estelle and James worked further up hauling. All buckets were dumped either in the old dig or a few wet ones up top, buckets scraped and we headed to the Hunters.

5/5/26

Report from Mike

James and Harley dug,  Jon and Mike hauling. James got big slab on right out of face, and most of spoil went down side passage (except for the sloppier ones created by tidying the rest of chamber, and one which got left there - not found until following week). 

28/4/26

Report from Mike

Ed, Harley, Jon and Mike. Red kite flew over just as we were heading to entrance. First two dug whilst last two filled 3 buckets with slop from flooding. 30 or 31 buckets filled fairly easily as mud peeled off, and a large rock was dug out. Toad rescued from end chamber, a slug and beetle were also noticed there. All buckets then hauled back to side passage and mostly emptied there by Jon. Vole ran across surface steps as I stepped off ladder. Then off to the Hunters'