The weekends dig was at Froghall working on the 1st Lock and basin on the Uttoxeter Canal.
The work involved clearance of timber from around the basin, ...
... pointing of the railway siding walls adjacent to the lock ...
... and chamber clearance of the lock itself to expose the bottom cill.
Jean enjoys pointing ...
... whilst Mk2 considers it a more hazardous operation!
Tea break.
We also cleared around the site of the second lock.
WRG Forestry came along ...
... which meant lots of logs to clear.
Some found it easier than others!
Timber had also to be cleared from the basin itself, here Rupert attaches a rope ...
... for the Tirfor team to remove.
That nights party's theme was London Underground stations, here Ian is dress as Madia Vale (Made of Ale - Geddit?)
Liz came as Green Park ...
... Aileen as Queensway (Queen sway - Groan)
Burnt Oak and Watford - Work it out
Rupert and Alison, our hosts for the weekend
Anyone remember Andi with no hair?
The winner was Richard as Angel station.
A good time was had by all ...
... despite the complex board game ...
... and the fiendish quiz.
The London WRG T Shirt marketing team!
Next morning back on site the bonfire was re-lit ...
... and the basin tidied up.
Bonfires are difficult when they're taller than you!!!
By the afternoon the work was beginning to get to some people!