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Newsletter Nel rage

a EDITED BY PAUL SHENTON
THRED BY SANE

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"BIG BANG THEORY PROVED IN OXLOW"
Paul H. et al. tested the above theory in Oxlow during the BBQ, weekend with 5 lb.

‘plastic'.,.,It worked although some of the assistants are still suffering from temporary
PB
4 There is no truth in

deafness and rusour hes it that the 4th pitch no longer exis:
the rumour that Oxlow is now "Opencast”. Hopefully it is now asafer place to go. Paul

had a close shave with a big "nasty" despatched by Cliff as P, rigged the 3rd, pich but

thats another story,
THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING BIG?

"Eh up kid, vere going Fotholing" - a saying I've grown accustomed to
over the years, - but way back in May 1976 this statement vas as
believable as my brother Dan offering to buy a round of drinks; not quite
impossible but certain to test your 'Lenny abilities’.

To be fair, he had read a book on the subject from the library and vas
certain he was the master of the underground universe, but I was
doubtful. Only a few months previcus he had hailed ue across a crowded
tar with the statement "Zh up Kid, I've bought a yacht, we're going
sailing!" Again the man at the library was to blame, (and a certain
amount of responsibility should go to the man next door who sold him a
yacht and trailer for £10)

Sailing ve never did quite master, although swiaming and climbing onto
upturned hulls became second naturel We may even have persisted a little
longer with the yacht, if the nen vith the rescue launch hadn't told us
after the second rescue, that they were going home for their tea.

It vas no surprise to him then when I vas not altogether enthusiastic
with hie latest idea, but after several pints I agreed to accompany
him - at least to the cave entrance!

Every night after work Dan locked himself in the shed, ond from the
sounds echoing from within, ve suspected he vas building a spsce rocket.
However, on Friday night he emerged with two home made "Caving Helmets."

They vere two plastic safety helmets, secretly appropriated from work,
and on the front of each was an 'L' shaped bracket, instantly recognisable
as the front lamp mounting bracket off a bicycle. Somewhere in Stoke~On-
Trent two men are cycling home from work with their front lamps hanging
round their necks on string,

To compensate for the weight of the bicycle lamps, the chin straps vere
fitted to the back of the helmet. Fig I.

SN Chin haps,

Friday night again sav us in the Pub discussing our first Caving Trip,
vhich we planned for Sunday, By this time we had persuaded Mel Bratt
and Paul Smith to come with us.;

eseses PID.

Faul Smith had a rubber torch, and Mel had two Fifco lamps which he
would fasten to his climbing helmet with elastic bands. As for clothing,
we relied heavily on Dan, our 'Leader' for advice, we were to wear

boiler suits and plinsoles, and as the cave vas going to be wet, ve wern't
going to wear socks!

The cave Dan had selected was Carlsvark Cavern and we set off from Biddulph
at 10,30 am arriving at Stoney Middleton just after tuelve! As the cove
wasn't going anyvhere, and ve'd been almost 90 mins without liguid, we
adjourned to the Red Lion at Litton ~ excellent Theakstons beer and

superb Sunday lunches. In those days we used to go caving with one eye on
the cave guide, and the other on the good beer guide.(It was the latter
that persuaded us to go to Priddy in the Mendips a yeor later!)

2.30 pm saw us beck in Stoney getting changed - swimming trunks, singlot
and boiler suit and plimsoles- minus socks, On the walk up to the cave
ay chinstrap broke and ay helnet fell forvard almost breaking my nose vith
the weight of the bicycle lamp at the front. So, with one hand holding
ay helmet up off my face and the other clutching a plastic bag containing
a bottle of water, 8 jam jars, and a big hanner (for knocking stalactites
off with), we reached the cave.

At the miners entrance there uas a large party waiting to descend, so ve
consulted the book to find the lover alternative and made our vay dovn to it,
Wa entered one at a time, with me bringing up the rear, and stood knee deep
in mud in the small chamber. After a brief search we found the low crawl
leading to the sump, again I ves bringing up the rear, as I find crawling
with one hand holding ay helmet and the other clutching the bag, very
difficult. We found the sump, crossed it, and came to the rope dangling
from above. Here I chose to leave the bag and climb up the rore using

both hands, but I was in total darkness owing to the fact that I was

staring into the dark depths of ay own helmet. We reached the chanber

above an‘ followed the large passage towards Eyan Shaft.

We missed the Eyan Gap connection and ended up in a boulder choke, where
Dan suggested we all turn out our lights to witness total blackness.

- Ion the other hand hed been witnessing total blackness for nest of the
trip. We turned round and nade our vay out, stopping at a small side
fassage for Dan to go exploring, When he hadn't returned after 15 mins,
Melv and myself made our exit, hoping against all hope that we'd seen the
last of him and his daft ideas,

On reaching daylight, I was froven stiff and aching terribly,from my skinned
and bloodied knee caps, to my bruised and flattened nose, and I vowed
I'd NEVER go caving again!

clife,
GAVE RESCUE.

Saturday 25th Hay et 9.30 amt saw sone of the brave lads from OCPC & DoRO
at king Sterndale on a ‘mercy mission’ to rescue 2 dogs that had becone
trapped ina cave the previous Wednesday. Apparently, both animals,

(Jack Russells) had been sent into the ‘eave! to chase out a vixen who

fad made her den there. It would appear that she had led them a morry
dance, and they had got stuck somewhere inside, With only their occasional
faint barks to go by as indication of their whereabouts, the dig begans

Paul Holdcroft and Kev commenced the digging, but it soon became apparent
that it vas a far bigger task than at first anticipated. Ralph and

Bill Whitehouse (Controller of Derbyshire CRO) decided that the best course
of action would be to widen the entrance, at the same tine as the work

on the Tface! vas being carried on, ta make the renoval of the spoils
easier. {I don't know what that fox had had for it's supper, but it was
fertainly wore lethal than my Indian Takeawayt) Meanwhile Brian kept us
entertained with his whistling and Barbara Woodhouse impressions.

After a very snelly 9 hours, one of the dogs was retrieved from a tiny
hele, surrounded by loose boulders. It vas in a remarkable condition, T
thought, after its terrible ordeal. It was fed on a Kit-Kat and a

cup of cold tea, which it gratefully accepted, and even Brian, who isn't
at all fond of dogs, made a fuss of him.

We were then relieved by the Eastern Section of the CRO, who spent a further
3 hours trying to get to the other aninal, but unfortunately they had to
give up, because there was no further sign of where the dog was, or even

if it was still alive.

Hovever, one good thing may cone of it all, Everyone seemed to agree
weet it’ looked a very promising dig, and I believe that one or two of
{he Jade from DORO intend going tack there. If this produces any results,
the names ‘Dog Holea' and ‘Russell Fot' have already been put forvardt

Derek.

PICOS DE EUROPE

he folloving article is from a Spanish magazine called ‘Extrem revista
Technica aplisae’. Doug Staffs friend Roy, translated it with the nid of 8
Tugos Spanish in three weeks! book, Doug Staff, who visited Picoo de
Europe in '84 has sent us the following inform tiont-

Hi,

Pisos de Europe is situated about 3-4 hours drive (100-120km) from Santander.
the nain northern port Santander can be renched by car ferry from

Plymouth - a most relaxing route,

Prices in Spain this summer - in the Picos - were excellent. Food and toot
(cheap souvenir stuff) was below UK prices, beer (weak) and petrol (normal
strength) was relatively comparable. Campsites available are Gov't
fegistered and were reasonably priced and excellently kitted outs Driving
vee very interesting - many of the roads being very vindey and the mountain
passes vere often like mountain ascents. Great unspoilt walking ares ~

good fanily or/and nude tathing on the northern coastline is all an excellent
choite for a holiday in the near future being totally unconmercialised -

~ yet! Any interest for a future trip possibly 86/87.

CABEZA MUXA

‘The cavern af Cabeza Kuxa can betaken as typical of the type of
potholing available in the Picos de Europe region of Northern Sprin.
The first pitch is generally very vertical, not for the faint-hearted,
and a collector of great quantities of water ata great depth. This
‘article is a mixture of many explorations. Cabeza Huxa has never been
completely explored, and the question is 'How many feet does Cabeza Muxa
extend?!

= 703m...seand still goingt

‘The history of this cave goes back to the 60's, in which different teams
of the group Polilerno de Asherios did attempt unsuccessfully to descend
the great Pothole Fozo. Of course, at thit tine, 247m was quite an
obstacle in the potholing world, there was a whisper of grest drops, and
although there were many explorations, the great verticals were taboo.

In the year 1974, the SIE made contact with the cavity revching 225m and
vere stopped at the mouth of the Pozo 247m, The new wave of materials

and technigues arriving from France in the mid 70's changed our concept

of exploration, and therefore our methods. In 1979 ve climbed Vega de
Hiro with » large group and sufficient technology to undertake the descent,
which was no great hole, but nevertheless we came across a new vertical
100m pitch which ue couldn't descend for lack of materials.

Arround this time started a massive investigation of the Picos de Europe,
particularly in the Cornion Zone, by groups arriving from all parte of the
continent.

‘This feverish summer activity brought a flow of great discoveries. It

vas in this atmosphere vhen we returned in 1980 and continued the explor-
ation. Descending the hole Fozo after descending 102m and arriving at a
full flowing river, which we called Vetusa in honour of a group of mountains.
‘The river was explored downstrean to a point of chaos of boulders, of vhich
there was no way through.

Meanwhile the international explorations in Ficos revealed the first cave of
more than 1000n (Pozo del Xitu). These happenings started to stimulate us
and it was beginning to bother us that maybe themwas a way through the
poulders..perhaps we'd missed something, or didn't see it at all.

So, here ve are again in the Picos in the summer of "82. Again we descended
to the chaos of boulders and this tine, after an intense search, we found a
very smll path between thea, We carried on down the stream but we didn't
reach the bottom, for tiis was the end of August, and our holidays were
finishing, not leaving tine for new descents.

There were moments in which we sensed the climx of the story wae near, for
1983 had to see the end of Cabeza Muxa, but as usual, things can happen,

4nd August 1983 vas almost the end of me and us, From the tine ve arrived
the rain never stopred. In two attempts ue surveyed down to 703m. In the
folloving descents it was not possible to advance, and what's more, it was
not even possible to arrive to the last survey point, for such vas the increase
in river flowiall the cave. On one of the attempts to progress through the
river Vetusta, one expedition member suffered a grave accident, but due to
the prompt action of a colleague, did not have fatal consequences. The flood
increased, and took vith it all the material and personal belongings. In
spite of all this, the members of the SIE are prepared to finish once and

for all this exploration next summers

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ITAPH ON A_TYRAN’

"Twas the night before Christmas, long, long ago,
And up on Ingleborough it vas starting to snow.
Three cavers there stood, brave, hardy and strong,
With a bluewater rope, 360 feet long.

Down the rope dropped, with bolts secured,

ind over the edge the cavers were lured.

On Birkbecks ledge the water dashed so high -

The rope vent slack and up went the cry.

The second caver now ready to descend

Bade farewell to his snow smittin friend —

"Come doun to the ledge vhen the rope goes slack" -
And down he abseiled - but he never came back.

The rope had snapped, but how vas he to know

Of the rubbing point in the blackness below?

"A beautiful freehang" or so they said,

‘nd relying on that two cavers were dead!

So next time remember on that jut of limestone,
PUT IN A BOLT IF YOU WANT TO GET HOME.

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Paul Shenton. +

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MELVIN GOES DIGGING.

Feb 3rd sav a merry band of cavers from CCPC braving the hazards (ha ha)
of Lamb Leer. We were accompanied by a Belfry-ite vho was blasting
down there on his particular dig. Meanvhile ... the clunk of metal

and the crashing of rock and various asseciated sounds were heard fron
the direction of Melvin. "Wonder whether he's seen » 10p picce, or

do y'reckon it's 2 507" we mused.

The attempt to reach the object of unknown monetary value becane more
frenzied until we were too curious to hold off investigation further.
"Its here, IT'S HERE," gasped Melv, chucking quite large boulders in
our direction so we were forced to take refuge behind a boulder vhich
looked safe - for the moment.

So what was it that aroused Melvin to such heights of passion...+.?
The legendary lost Palmers Chamber} When he “broke through" it was
all of 6" high and 2" wide and desparingly Nelv muttered that he
might've been vrong. It appeared to entertain him more than the
hole which landed him the 'Wally Avard'. Oh well - it vas a brave
attempt. (I think we owe you a pint Melv.)

LIN.
TRENT POLY - FEB. TH 1985,

"Caving in the Far East" by Tony Waltham.

The first area under discussion was Mulu - with a concentrated photographic
display of Clearvater. Hovever, we've seen and heard so much of Mulu that
I won't dvell on it further.

Next ve zoomed over to Java - unfortunately I'd already seen this lecturet
The trip was paid for by the Governaent over there and was ostensibly to
find water. The Javanese in the summer months have to valk miles to get
toe pool which hasn't dried up and carry a supply home in two 20 litre
containers over their shoulder. The drinking water sources are used by
nan and cattle alike, unfortunately the latter tend to recycle it.

Tony, Dave Brook, and Hans Somebody would goto the villages and ask for
"Luwang" - the nearest pothole with readily accessible water. The villagers
venture into the caves to fetch it, led by a small lad with a burning
bamboo stick. Consequently the walls were black and the passage stokey —
the nearest thing to the "Black Hell below" which the media popularises
during a cave rescue! Some of the shafts the group descended were of
inaense proportions, but I'm sure they haven't heard of a bolt! Hans

and Dave vould go shaft bashing, then Tony would locate them when they
struck vater with the aid of a molephone. He would place the contraption
on the floor ané say "there's water just below" and needless to say the
villagers were impressed, and provided on impressive audience at each
entrance pitch.

Unfortunately the entrance pitches were used for political aims and at the
bottom of one, 17 hands were found; down others the remains of genuine
suicide attempts/successes.

Out of 165 shafts descended, only helf a dozen or so were productive.
In many, the vater was too far below the surface to be utilized by the
primitive Javanese. Then it Vas difficultiand unpleacant to have to
tell the populus that there was no water below when the cavers vere all
soaked through.

Water shortage is a grave problem indeed for the Javanese.

Next we moved onto Chins with an area of conical kapst much larger than
Java, New Guines and Borneo put together. They looked at nothing more than
show caves with tasteless lighting, and scanned enormous cave entrances
whilst on train journey through the karst region. The problen in

Chim is access, but it holds amazing potential. If anyone wants to
explore this virgin territory it's bound to be productive and it will

be China where the world length record will probably be re-made.

Three cheers for rei caves, rice and slant eyes. Forget Barcelona '86 -
= who's for China??

LIN.

_
MINUTES OF THE D.C.A. 27th April 1985

First of all - please read this - I had to read the full report - have pity!

I'm sure you'll all be pleased to hear thet DCA is financially sound and
furthernore, it spends clubs subs on such projects as mying for our Oxlow
Stile mess-up. I don't know if they know the whole circumstances of the
affair, but certainly at the meeting it vas proposed that strict guidelines
be laid down for clubs when embarking on such xork. Does this mean that
our clain has upset then?

4a,
As far as,threat posed on Eldon Hole, by quarrying, is concerned, the man
who is geologically well informed on Derbyshire, Trevor Ford, has said that
he will not be putting forward a caver's argunent on the matter. Also
considered vere means of stablizing Eldon in the passage 'twixt the mein
shaft and chamber.

‘There vas notice that NCC are trying to buy the field where Knotlow is -
- I guess they're just so impressed vith the capping that they had to make
it their very own.

NCA matters arising included an official statement that the committee
deplored the recent installatign of red headed bolts on many pitches.
Just a comment on this - theré,members of CCPC who seem to find nothing
wro ng with the spate of D Lawson & Dave Elliot tolting. But need the
face of the cave be plastered with conspicuous-evil-looking bolts when
there are adequate bolts already? It is rarticularly abhorrent that for
their mercenary motives, nauely to sell their book on SRT routes, they
should be alloved to vandalise the caves in this way. I for one will
definitely be boycotting their book.

It was also mentioned that the landowners of Leck and Casterton Fells vere
pushing for a maximum of 5 vehicles with 4 people per vehicle n the Fells
at any one time. DCA gave CNCC their support on objecting to this.

The guidelines on access work on behalf of the DCA may be summarised as
follows;

1.) Work done should be authorised in advance by DCA who should be told
who is to do the work.

2.) Estimate of the cost should be given to the treasurer. Those doing
the work should liase with the C&A officer to obtain names of people uho
nay be able to help, and those who may supply cheap mterials.

30 The DCA will fund material costs and any special transport costa.
7.) The treasurer may refund £25 expenses, but over that, the DCA meeting
aust authorise payment. Receipts must be supplied.

5.) These requirements will be waived in the case of emergency repairs.
If such vork is to be done, please contact: Jenny Potts,

Redacted

LIN.
Music = “Wellgary Mountain 7

LI S SONG

1) As I was walkin’ just past Whernside Manor,
I met a group of cavers who vere going down Hammer,
I put on me Petzl and me cows tail on the hanger,
70 foot of free fall and I knew I'd dropped a clanger.

ch Mush a brain at the bottom of the pitch
Send for the CRO, send for the CRO
We've had a minor hitch,

2) One day I was caving right in the depths of Sleets Gill,
‘The stream uas rather low but then it proceeded to fill,
I climbed up the ramp and then got at my Mars Bar,
And I planned to sit out the storm vhen along came Martyn Farr,

ch Saying "grab a bottle son" or
Send for the CRO, send for the CRO
Cause waiting here's no fun.

3) One Monday evening, the first one in the New Year,
We had a general meeting and it filled our hearts with fear,
Subscriptions going up some, unless you're a married couple,
We're getting shotgun weddings then divorces at the double,

ch Get the vicar out quick chaps, then
Send for the CRO, send for the CRO
Four women down a shaft.

4) We bad a couple of members who made a New Years resolution,
Phil's given up caving 'cos of furry suit pollution,
Melv said he would learn to delve down into his wallet,
But on his second go he found instead a millet,

ch Who dare say "Melvin's round" ?
Send for the CRO, send for the CRO
ig's splattered on the ground!

5) Well we've said goodbye to Cliff Jones, as good a sec as any,
He's lining up the pints to try and compete vith Lenny,
He's getting down his 14th and collapses on the table,
But Melvin's mallet svings on Lenny and ve complete the fable,

ch Never let Cliff Jones lose (or you'll)
Send for the CRO, send for the CRO
Dents not so nice to choose.

6) Well we've seen Ant Botham's hair turn a deeper amber shade,
We've seen Paul Holdcroft tlasting on his epic Giant's crusade,
Kevin, George and Alison have had problems at. Ox-low,

And We've jumped out of our skins by Brian's "ay up ‘ow at Po?"

ch It's mighty cold in Green Canal,
Oh, send for the CRO, send for the CRO
(spoken) You're a belter do you know?

7) Now as we've all gathered, lets promise in the New Year,
Many desperate trips and many,many times more beer,
I'll see you all at Black Shiver on the 26th of Jan,

And if you're not there well you can't be called a man,

ch Get dovn and warm yer blood and
Send for the CRO, send for the CRO
Black Shivers all in flood!
HAMMER POT

An innocent enough entrance series soon loses sight of the floor, although
it is possible to proceed to the first pitch at a lower level, but T'd not
recommend it for anything other than a worm, One party managed to
‘undertake! us at high speed carrying diving eylinders, but I'd suggest
it's tight enough up top without struggling underneath.

The first pitch is readily free climbable, but a rope for the ascent
assists the weary! At the bottom of this pitch comes Stemple Rift which

is easily negotiated on the way down to the second pitch- also an easy

free climb for even the rankest of climbers (me). Beyond this a roomy
chamber is reached where you can actually stand, arms stretched, without
touching a rock.

The next pitch, requiring 2 rebelay on a large ledge, is excellent when

wet and only surpassed by the 4th-pitch - nice n’ short, involving a
thorough soaking. the landing is in a
Geep-ish pool and to the right progress
soon became halted for us due to an

exeess of water in Sludge Crowl - the foam
on the low roof and the thoughts of the
rain clouds outside were not conducive to
further exploits. lad the water been low
enough, aceess vould have been gained to
two further pitches and a stream passage
reminiscent of that in OFD but rather more
"treacherous" to quote the guidebook.

The return journey up Stemple Rift was
anusing, annoying, worrying and frustrating
all at once. Never before had I heard such

a proliferation of tad language! I must
confess to a spot of rapid ageing when an
attempt to balance 2 tackle bags and me

ended in ne being held only by ny helnet

with no body to rock contact at all! The
problen is finding a route vhich is big
enough for all your body. Invarinbly though
after a tricky negotiation, Mving successively
pushed through your torso, you'd that your
head was most definitely stuck on the other
side of the obstacle. Peonle screaming

all around to grab this tackletag or that
tacklebag does not. help one to stay calm,

and it was the nearest we'd ever come to
dropping the tackle ana “putting in an
insurance claim,

It's a delightful little trip though, but

. © Rut” - thammer Poteerinitely not recomended for these with
Stempe R { over a 42" ches:

LIN.

0.
BACK BEARINGS

No doubt by now you are all either experts in navigation or utterly

and totally confused by my previous article on 'Bearings' and 'Aiming Off'.
The following information on !Back Bearings' should complete the picture
niceley leaving even those previously confident in their navigational

abilities ina state of complete confusion. Happy map readings
P. Ton.

Lets assume you want to find your position in'open country! (on Ingleborough
perhaps). Take a bearing on an identifiul feature such as the trigroint on
Ingleborough Summit. Deduct 8° from your compass bearing, place the edge

of your silva compass on the trig point, rotate the compass until the lines
inside the dial are parallel to the grid lines (with the 'N' pointing North).
Drav a line along the edge of the compass (this should pass thro' Ingleborough
trig point and your present position.)

Take another easily identifiable feature such as the shooting hut at 767789
and repeat'the process. You should be standing where the lines cross. To
be absolutely certain, repeat the process using say the fence around GG,

0.K. - lets see how you've done.

Bearing one (Summit of Ingleborough) 304° - 8° = 296°
Bearing two (Shooting hut 767739) 18° - 8° = 10°
°

Rearing three (G G) 253° -
_Flot you position on the map bolew.

Answer on back page.

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a Fon TY

N.

ANALMOGUPAR
A ternative Way Of Getting UP A Rope.

Many of us ‘old uns! have seen the envy and expressions of amazement on the faces
of you youngsters when you try to emulate the rope climbing feats of your elders.
"How do they do it?" is a conment often heard as smoke curls out of the janners
of some of our older brethren (i.e. the ones with grey hair and 'thin patches')
vhile you youngsters struggle up with your antiquated ‘Frog’ systems.

The difference of course is called 'Rope walking’, which for the uninitiated

Anvolves moving your chest jammer onto a foot or knee and replacing it with a
roller box through which passes both rope and foot loop, A.P.S. , Howie,
Fantastico elastico, all have their exponents, but the two systems most popular
with G.C.P.C. are Frog and Rope walking (actually a modified A.P.S. - see

Descent No 36.)

The big problem with'R.W. is at bolt changes, and ‘getting off’ at the top of
pitches. This requires experience, skill, practice, strength and intelligence,
all common amonget our older menbers but apparently lacking amongst others.
Inview of this problem it vould appear that a compromise would be the ansver —
dees a 'R.W.! system for climbing with a'Frog! system for bolt changes etc.

In an attempt to come up vith a system simple enough for beginers to understand
and cheap enough for them to afford, ANALWOGUPAR was designed.

All you need is a'Frog Rig! preferably vith a Troll type chest harness plus

a pulley and that spare jammer that you all carry as ‘back up! (4) The jammer
should be foot or ankle mounted - Gibbs were most popular but a Petzl might be
a better solution.

‘The foot loop masses through the pulley mounted alongside the Croll using a
Krab or small millon. Changing from one system to another is simple ~ even you
can nartge it. I'm not going to bore you with’ further details - give its try,
the diagram should help, (P.T.O.)

2.
Croll on chest

harness
Krab/M.R, to sit
harness

P.S, trials suggest that the foot jammer
night be better on the rt, foot with the
pulley to the left of the Croll and loop to
the left foot. Give it a try...but dont blame
Sf you stifl cat beat T.R. ft!

STAFFS 1

It all started with a strange phone call from Stoke Police Station. (You've

probably guessed ~~~ Mick Edge 4) STWA had asked if he, or someone, could

investigate some 'caves' at Audley. No sooner said than done,..George, Kev,
Self and Mark J. set off equipped for ‘anything’. We arrived at the site
RAVEL) minel Exploration tock

to find an old abandoned GRAVEL (¥ES.
about 30 mins, surprising since the guys sent by STWA had bottled out due
to the immense size of the place, reporting all manner of hazards including

verticle drops etc. etc.

A phone call to STVA resulted in a request for a report on all potential
hazards anda survey. Paul H, and self ended up doing this (2 HOURS) altho!
a number of people offered their services. Alan and Chris went back and
checked on some of our figures and resurveyed the entrance at the N. end.

A plan of the whole ‘system’ vas then sent to STWA who seemed quite chuffed.

CCPC are now considering putting in a tender$\! Volunteers will be needed,
(STOP PRESS...4 #90 DONATED. .YES...21WO HUNDRED! :!*** )

———— cy

Can you sleep at nights? If not, why not return Ralphs missing copies
of 'Descent’. They are easily recognisable--- they have his name written
on the front. Now is your chance to make amnends. PLEASE search
through your junk, rummage through your drawers, and make an old man happy.

ADDRESSES

Nelv is now at — Redacted

(Rumour has it that he's joined the young conservatives, so if you pay a
visit (?) wear a tie please!)

Ron Becket actually lives in Redacted

Lin has moved yet again. Sho now lives at: Redacted

REVOLUTIONARY CHEST HARNESS

Our equipment advisor P. Ton has come up with a new chest harness auitable
for either Frog or Analvogupar or almost any system you care to try. It fits
alleomers, no matter how big your boobs or how deformed your chest. A fev
of these have been made up, so why not buy one at cost price and try one

for yourself before the price goes up or supply fails to nest the inevitable
demand.

FOR SALE... Genuine CCPC 'T! Shirts reduced to £1 There is a catch «
they are SHALL!!! If you can get into one and like TIGHT shirts, then you've
get a bargain. Why not buy one for the girl friend or kids (or both!) You
can have any colour, as long as its blackt! See Ralph while stocks last.

'T' Shirts and sveat shirts now available £3 and £5,

Tall thin wet suit for sale.... little used.... £20.

+ see Ralph.

Thanks to everyone who submitted articles for giving me plenty of practice for
ny typing exam.
Janes

(?. If they fail me on my exclamation marks I'11 demand a recount.)

Ansver - Juniper Gulf.

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STITTTITOP PPPPPPPRESS*******4rter what seems to be wonths of indecision

changes of venus, date etc, ete, the annual slide competition/ fila shon/
plus whatever else can be arranged has finnlly been fixed foresees.
SAT. 9th, NOV, at the BIDDULPH ARMS 6 PM, COST avout £1.50,

Please do your best to attend and support this event bring your wife/girl
friend (or both) gransy etc, ,anything to make it a worthwhile evening,

Entries should be given to Alan S, before or on the night.
(Ther@is no prize for finding a good reason why this date is unsuitable 11!)

and now...

s-Tha news you've all been waiting for'!i!!, Oxlow is Tin

ned.

seseealmostiit Just so that you dont feel disappdinted a little bit has
been reserved for YOU $ 0,K, so you've already promised Key that you'll

help him on his sponsored "Stop down" and the dates clash. Sorry ...the

“Stop down" has been fixed for Thurs 29 Aug 6PM till Sun 1 S,pt.......
down Oxlow

Kev will need lots of susport so to avoid the probles of

‘boredom apparent on the "Blind dog" atop down we've left a little bit of

work for you to do, Thanking you in anticipation |

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GEAR. IP you plan on borrowing gear from any of the stores please try to

give as such notice as possible to avoid disappointment and inconvenience

to others.

SOON AS POSSIBLE. Many people usk for gear

at short notice and often it is no.4 available ‘cos you've got it out !

©74R BSLONGING TO THE YOUTH SERVICE is no® available forloan, Ralph
often / sticks his neck out and loans this gear out on the understanding
that it is returned immediately. Recently an auditor arrived at Holden
Lane asking to see all stock books and pony depts. had to show the

relevant stock, Ralph had a narrow escape... 3 oversuits and one funy

‘were missing' on loan to ccpc members!!! ary, of these were overdue t!!

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