Work Party

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It’s all systems go!

By Mike Sweeney

We’re all ready for the snow now, thanks to a party of about 15 members who made the trek up Raise today to finish off the winter’s tasks in some fairly grizzly drizzly weather.


The hangers have new bolts to replace the original pins, they’re greased and re-hung. The new safety cable to the stop butt...

06.10.13 04:47 PM - Comment(s)

Work Party Sunday 6th October

By Raise Man

The Work party will go ahead on Sunday. Cleaning and greasing the hangers. Also some maintainance jobs to do.Then we will be ready for the snow bring it on!!

03.10.13 07:00 AM - Comment(s)

Wiring up ready for the new webcam

By Paul Goodwin

At the last work party Jim got started on the wiring for the new webcam on pylon 5, but high winds and frequent showers stopped play.


Jim and Davie went up last Wednesday to finish off the job - decent weather meant that they both got the job completed and the weatherproof box is now in place and rea...

07.09.13 07:12 AM - Comment(s)

Pulleys greased, toilet fixed and more repairs

By Paul Goodwin

Another work party done and dusted, 10 members in total, plus dogs. Weather wasn't quite as advertised with sleety showers and blustery, chilly winds, interspersed with very momentary sunny spells. 


We dug a trench to run a drainage hose from the Powder Room to solve the problem of the pipes sil...

01.09.13 11:15 AM - Comment(s)

New safety cable installed and a solution to the blocked loo

By Raise Man

Six members attended a special mini work party, which was added in to ensure that work is completed before the beginning of the season. The new cable for the safety system was installed and passed through the ducting. A great effort by all. The team also managed to get the problem with the water fee...

22.08.13 07:05 PM - Comment(s)