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The Wessex Cave Club Journal Volume 20 (Number 220) March 1989 THE WESSEX CAVE CLUB JOURNAL VOLUME 20 (NUMBER 220) MARCH 1989 Contents Officers and Committee of the Wessex Cave Club 30 Editorial 31 Club Notes 31 Caving Notes 33 Letters to the Editor 34 Journal Review 34 Cenotaph Aven 35 Mendip’s Top Thirty 39 Deep Holes in Tasmania 41 Drunkard’s Hole Extensions 44 Caves in County Waterford, October 1988 45 A Communique to Newer and Prospective Members 51 A Note for Proposers and Seconders 52 Notes for Contributors 53 Next Issue: Berger Trip Recollections The Wessex Cave Club Headquarters, Upper Pitts, Eastwater Lane, Priddy, Nr. Wells, Somerset, BA5 3AX. Tel. Wells (0749) 72310. Opinions expressed in the Journal are not necessarily those of the Editor or of the Wessex Cave Club as a whole unless expressly stated as being so. © Wessex Cave Club, 1989 Officers and Committee of the Wessex Cave Club. 1988/89 Officers whose address does not appear here may be contacted via Upper Pitts President Luke Devenish Editor Nick Williams 23 Landin House, Thomas Road, Vice-Presidents Rev. C. Cullingford Limehouse, Sir John Wedgewood London, Mr. P. Dolphin E14 7AN Mr. Graham Balcombe 01 987 8820 Sales Officer Doug Adams 53 Silvia Avenue, Hon. Chairman Jim Moon Upper Knowle, 49 Sommerville Rd., Bristol, St. Andrews, BS4 Bristol, 0272 774703 BS7 9AD. 0272 425391 Hut Admin Officer Aubrey Newport (Bookings) Bramblebank, Hon Secretary Bob Drake Upper Stanton Drew, Axeover House, Bristol, Yarley, BS18 4EG Wells, 0272 333236 (9am - 9pm) Somerset, BA5 1LR Ordinary Members Jeff. Price 0749 74789 Dave Morrison Nick Marachov Hon. Treasurer Brian Hansford Librarian Alison Moody 34 Fleming Road, Weeke Estate, Northern Caving Keith Sanderson Winchester, Secretary Heather View, Hants., Newby, S022 6EE Nr. Clapham, 0962 882814 Lancs. 0468 5662 Mairi Rands Asst. Secretary Pete Lacy 17 Tillet Close, M.R.O. Coordinator Stonebridge Park, 23 Old Banwell Road, London, Locking, NW10 0QA Weston Super Mare, Avon Caving Secretary Nigel Graham Survey Sales Maurice Hewins 60 Williams Ave., 31 Badshot Park, Wyke Regis, Badshot Lea, Weymouth, Farnham, Dorset, Surrey, DT4 9BP GU9 9JU 0305 789770 0252 29302 Gear Curator Duncan Frew Brackens, Castledon Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex CM11 1LD 0268 711345 Page 30 Wessex Cave Club Journal Volume 20 (No. 220), March 1989 Editorial JOURNAL 219 PASSED ALMOST in the light of recent (and not so recent, bearing without comment, which I assume means that in mind the length of time since the last there was not too much wrong with it. Though I revision) changes at Upper Pitts. I also propose am reluctant to admit it, at the moment I seem to that the annual publication of Rules and be receiving enough material to keep the journal Members should become a supplement to the coming out on a regular basis without having to Handbook, for no good reason other than it suits make any changes to its presentation or my tidy mind to do it that way. regularity. However, I am still concerned that it If any members have any strong is not a saleable item in its present form, as feelings about what should be said in the although the presentation may now be able to updated handbook, perhaps they would like to compete with any other journal, I do not think get in touch and make their suggestions known. that many cavers will pay to read about our I would be particularly interested in hearing committee members’ addresses, our club notes, from any relatively new members of the club if or other ‘club-oriented news’ items in the they can suggest any improvements which they Journal. There is also the small matter of not feel could make the Handbook more helpful to wishing to do our dirty washing too publicly. people in their position. Taking these factors into consideration, an idea which I have floated to a (so-far) WHEN I WAS GIVEN THE JOB of generally favourable reception, and which I will Editor, back in October last year, I expressed continue to work on, is to produce a Wessex some doubts as to whether there was a place for Annual. This would contain re-prints of all the the “From the Log” section in its current form, best articles to appear in the Journal over the and as a result dropped it from issue 219. Since previous twelve months, and could be sold in then, several people have said to me that they caving shops all over the U.K. to bring the felt that some of the club’s older and overseas activities of the Wessex to a wider audience. members would miss this section. While only The price would be adjusted to cover the costs one of the people who made this comment of production, rather than to make any great might be considered to fall into this category, I profit, and since there would be no material in it take the point, and will be re-instating a section which had not already been published in the based on the contents of the Upper Pitts log Journal, I think that members who wanted a (although probably in a modified form) as soon copy should also be expected to pay for it as I am able. At the moment I am based in (although, by pricing carefully, it might be London, without my own transport, and as such possible to give them a discount). it is not too easy for me to get to the Wessex to get this sorted out, but this is a situation which I ELS EWHERE ON T H E am taking steps to rectify, and I fully expect to publication front, I am in the early stages of be able to include an article based on the latest reworking and beautifying the Club Member’s antics of Wessex members in the next journal. Handbook. The guidebook aspect of this, giving a description of the Wessex, it’s history, NJW activities and facilities, will have to be updated Club Notes Hut Loan Fund Repayments into the fund are in a healthy state, and things look good for those members who contributed. Upper Pitts Gas Supply All the gas used in the hut now comes from the tank in the car park; If you are the last to leave the hut, please ensure that the supply to the kitchen is turned off at the tap in the comer (of the kitchen). Wessex Cave Club Journal Volume 20 (No. 220), March 1989 Page 31 Member’s Weekends There will be no guest parties booked into Upper Pitts on the following weekends. Members are encouraged to bring along friends and prospective members are encouraged to attend. The committee have undertaken to organise demonstrations of tackle maintenance, lifelining, single rope technique etc., for anyone who is interested on these occasions: 21-23 April 9 -11 June 28 - 30 July 8 -10 September 20 - 22 October 24 - 26 November In Committee Matters discussed at the 393rd Meeting of the Wessex Committee, held at Upper Pitts on Sunday 27 November 1988, included the following: Treasurer’s Report The Librarian was allotted a £100 float ‘to be going on with’. Upper Pitts Progress Dave Morrison said that he hoped to finish the Ladies Dorm in the next few weeks. ’Faults’ with the heating system always seem to be the result of people tampering with the system. No further action will be taken in relation to the changing room floor. The burners in the kitchen are to be refurbished and converted to run from the heating tank. Berger trip Tackle is still outstanding from this trip. Matters discussed at the 394th meeting of the Committee of the Wessex Cave Club (held on Sunday 15 January) included: Treasurer’s Report Brian has had the books back from the auditor, who is satisfied with the club’s affairs. Upper Pitts Following continued problems with the heating, investigations into fitting a seven day electronic timer are to be made. The tackle store roof and dormer window are still leaking. Chubb are to be contacted regarding a maintenance contract on the fire extinguishers. Caving Secretary Nigel has confirmed a reciprocal accommodation agreement with the Westminster Spelaeological Group. Other Business: The date of the September meeting was brought forward to 10th so as not to clash with the B.C.R.A. conference. Page 32 Wessex Cave Club Journal Volume 20 (No. 220), March 1989 Wessex People We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new members: Lydia Ormerod Alan Weight Peter Wettern Caving Notes Yorkshire Meets 1989 If you wish to take part in any of these trips, please contact Keith Sanderson (address at the front of the Journal) 4 March Rumbling Hole 5 March Notts Pot 30 March Penyghent Pot *8 April Cow Pot *9 April Pool Sink 15 April Humel Moss Pot 16 April Long Kin West 17 June Magnetometer Pot 18 June Gingling Hole 1 July Hammer Pot 2 July Death’s Head / Big Meanie *9 September Birks Fell 7 October Dale Head Pot 4 November Pippikin Pot 2 December Stream Passage/Flood Entrance 3 December Disappointment Pot 30 December Notts Pot 31 December Lost Johns * C.R.O. Practice Weekend may mean the C.P.C. Hut is very busy: Please advise the caving secretary or Steve Pickersgill directly, at least a month in advance, if you wish to stay at the C.P.C. cottage - it may be necessary to arrange alternative accommodation. Wessex Cave Club Journal Volume 20 (No. 220), March 1989 Page 33 Letters to the Editor From: Maurice Hewins Dear Nick, Your bit about Weil’s Disease is very topical.
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