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Planned Club Meets, etc., from November to December 2023
Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation
Alderley Edge Copper Mines. 4th November 2023. Jenny Drake, Steve Knox, Mick Potts.
DCRO Exercise at Bagshawe Cavern. Saturday 18th November 2023. Jenny Drake.
The NCC Shafts in Peak Cavern. Alan Brentnall
Surplus Caving Literature.
Descent back issues. An appeal from Steve Knox.
Suspension Trauma. BCA leaflet.
A walk around some of the Knockan Caves. Alan Brentnall
Alan’s suggested reading (Christmas Present List ?)
Editor’s Final Comment

Planned Club Meets, etc., from August to October 2023
Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation
Smelt Mill Beck, Brough, Cumbria. 12th August 2023. Steve Pearson-Adams
Emergency Services Day, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. 12th August 2023. Steve Knox
Gaping Gill Winch Meet. 18th August 2023. Jenny Drake
More G.G. route suggestions. Alan Brentnall
Cussey – ‘Another Shot at Doom’. 19th August 2023. Gaz Mcshee
Lancaster – Easegill through trip. 9th September 2023. Gaz Mcshee
The Lancaster Hole Colonnade Repair (briefly): Notes from: Cave Research Group Newsletter No. 95 – Derek Brandon – 16th March 1965.
Follow up to ‘Cleaning Tip for Down Jackets, Sleeping Bags, etc. Adrian Pedley
From the Past: 19th & 20th September 1970: Lancaster to Easegill. Ralph Johnson, with additions by Steve Knox

Planned Meets
DCRO
Engine Vein – Hough Level – Wood Mine, Alderley Edge. 12th March 2023 Gaz Mcshee
P8 (Jackpot), Perryfoot, Derbyshire. 25th March 2023 Gaz Mcshee
Alan Brentnall’s Comments:
P8 Sumps: Editor
Cae Coch Sulphur Mine, North Wales. 9th April 2023 Gaz Mcshee
PPE Day at DCRO 22nd April 2023 Jenny Drake
Shuttleworth Pot, Yorkshire. 22nd April 2023 Steve Pearson-Adams
Bats Underground: Editor

Newsletter 143. John Gillett Memorial Edition.

Dr. John Edward Gillett 1937 - 2023
An extract from John’s book: ‘Sixty Years of Caves & Caving’ About the author – 2002 (modified). John Gillett 25-10-2011.
Titan: “The Last of the Summer Wine.” From Newsletter 105 – Winter 2011-2012, with additional material from a similar account in John’s book: ‘Sixty Years of Caves & Caving’ John Gillett.
The Gouffre de la Pierre Sainte -Martin, in the Pyrenees. Newsletter January 1996. John Gillett.
Finally, back in the U.K.: 31st August 2019. Mandale Mine and The Old Smithy, Moneyash. Steve Knox
Planned Meets
DCRO
Peak Cavern, Castleton, Derbyshire. 25th February 2023 Gaz Mcshee. Victoria Aven and George Cooper's Aven.
Funeral Notice for Doctor John Edward Gillett.

Planned Meets
DCRO
Gentlewoman’s Shaft to Youd’s Level. 12th February 2023. Gaz Mcshee
Alan Brentnall passed on some very useful route-finding information for a future Gentlewoman’s Shaft / Day Shaft exchange:
Jug Holes, Matlock, Derbyshire. 12th February 2023. Steve Pearson-Adams
Alan’s Note: An Odd Event at Jug Holes ! Alan Brentnall
Previous Newsletters (No. 140 & 141) – ‘From the Archives’:
Kirkland Shaft and Devonshire Cavern. 18th February 2023. Jenny Drake
The Tale Behind the Picture. Alan Brentnall
Alan’s Footnote:
A new challenge ‘For the Archives’:

Planned Meets
DCRO
‘There’s WHAT?? in them thar hills?’ Inchindown Oil Tanks by Alan Brentnall
Giant's Hole. A Visit, and a Rigging Guide Update: 17th December 2022 Jenny Drake, Alan Brentnall
Silver Eye Mine, Via Gellia, near Matlock. 31st December 2022 Steve Pearson-Adams
Previous Newsletter (No. 140) – ‘From the Archives’ Steve Knox
A new challenge ‘From the Archives’ Steve Knox
Giants Hole, Castleton, Derbyshire. Sunday, 15th January 2023 Steve Pearson-Adams
Grand Turk Passage, Minera, North Wales. 28th January 2023 Steve Pearson-Adams, Darren Conde, Neil Conde, Alan Brentnall
Christmas Walk. Neil Conde