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Editor: Adrian Hole
Committee Members
Secretary: Vince Simmonds
Joint Treasurers: Mike and Hilary Wilson
Membership Secretary: Sean Howe
Editor: Adrian Hole
Caving Secretary: Greg Brock
Tackle Master: Tyrone Bevan
Hut Engineers: John Walsh, Neil Usher
Hut Warden: Roger Haskett
BEC Web Page Editor:
Librarian: Graham Johnson
Hut Bookings: Fiona Sandford
Floating Member: Bob Smith
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Editorial.
Welcome to the Autumn BB - a bit like waiting for a bus, you
waited ages and then ...... etc. First, the news- shockingly Tony and team have
only found a few metres more in Hunters' Lodge Inn Sink in recent weeks -
slackers! The sump proved to be blocked
and digging is now largely focused back on the Drip Tray Sump area (see Rich
Dolby's dive report on page 18). The St.
Cuthbert's 50th Anniversary saw a good turn out (see page 25) and now thoughts
turn to the AGM and Dinner - this issue should reach you a day or two before. BEC members: Rich Dolby, MadPhil, Jrat and Carole
White - along with other Mendip and Northern digging enthusiasts - recently
passed their Explosive Users Group exam. Mendip digs beware! In addition,
Note, that by mistake the volume No. of recent BBs is wrong - last issue (BB516) was Vol. 53 No.2., the previous BB (515) was assigned Vol. 52 No.3, thus making Vol. 53 No.1 either something of a collector's item or simply a figment of my fevered imagination. Mea culpa. My only mitigation is one of incompetence.
Finally, it was mentioned by some at the St. Cuthbert's do that no obituary for Jock Orr has appeared in the BB. This is sad but true, but I haven't received one! If someone would like to put one together and send it to me it will go straight into the next issue - which will be out just before Christmas