camp report Inglesham And it came to pass... that the first of this issue’s camp reports will probably get the editor run in for blasphemy rather than just libel... KESCRG Camp 2018-05: Inglesham Lock, Cotswold Canals
Pictures by Bobby Silverwood unless credited otherwise
The regional mobile group KESCRG have made Inglesham Lock the focus of most of their weekend digs this year, rather in the manner of their former involvement with the Dig Deep Project. Following visits in April, May and June to prepare the compound-side chamber wall for rebuilding, the group took charge of the first of six week-long WRG camps to commence the Biblical task of reconstruction. Mighty were their deeds…
On the first day, the wrgies said “Let there be shade”. And there was shade. With Saharan temperatures forecast for most of the week and beyond, a roof of tarpaulins was erected over the scaffolding to create vaguely bearable working conditions for our happy campers, and to prevent the lime mortar going off like postcrete! On the second day, the wrgies said “Let there be progress”. And there was progress. Whilst the bulk of the campers beavered away stripping back damaged brickwork in the centre of the lock, Mick did what Mick does best; tackling the fancy brickwork rebuild around the paddle gear.
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