After some mix up with who exactly was expected to turn up at Waterloo for this dig, we finally set off and were informed that the electrics in NUH were shot (again!), so push starts would be required all weekend. After arrival and meeting up with the rest of our motley crew it was just a case of adjourning to the Foresters for a swift pint. Two hours later we finally made it back to the hall having found out that the work-site had changed.

After an excellent breakfast we left for Baldwin's Knob Lock where the new back pumping system required some work. While Aileen carried out the artistic work of painting the recycled pipework BW green, the rest of us fixed the burst output pipe and tested the pump. Then the pipe trench was filled in while the foundations were laid for the back pump waterfall.

After lunch the work-site was moved to the Onslow Arms where a silt trap had to be bricked and the start of the boat-trip car park had to be laid. This work continued for the rest of the weekend with Ian and Allan doing the brickwork while Matt, Martin and I concentrated on plant operation.

All in all a good weekend was had by all and especially good from my point of view as the suggestion of a student surcharge on the food was not introduced this time.